EP3718170B1 - Connection device for connecting a conductor end - Google Patents

Connection device for connecting a conductor end Download PDF

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EP3718170B1
EP3718170B1 EP18807615.2A EP18807615A EP3718170B1 EP 3718170 B1 EP3718170 B1 EP 3718170B1 EP 18807615 A EP18807615 A EP 18807615A EP 3718170 B1 EP3718170 B1 EP 3718170B1
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Karlo Stjepanovic
Stephan Fehling
Constantin Classen
Marco Waldhoff
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/48365—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing with integral release means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/483—Pivoting arrangements, e.g. lever pushing on the spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/03—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations
    • H01R11/09—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations the connecting locations being identical
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H01R4/4821—Single-blade spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/4837—Single arrangement activating multiple springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting

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  • the invention relates to a connection device for connecting a conductor end according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • connection devices are known from the prior art, so from the generic WO 2013/185893A .
  • Other known connection devices show the DE 203 12 123 U1 and the DE 10 2006 018157 A .
  • the known connection devices are difficult to operate with regard to their handling and their structural design, especially when contacting conductors with a larger diameter, and are therefore in need of improvement.
  • connection device that is improved in terms of its handling and its structural design.
  • the invention provides a connection device for connecting a conductor end, which has a housing and, in the housing, a metal busbar section, a clamping spring arrangement and a rotary lever arrangement, the clamping spring arrangement being rotatable with the aid of the rotary lever arrangement from an open position into a contact position in which contact is made with the conductor end.
  • the rotary lever arrangement has a rotary lever element which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section in the housing and has the axis of rotation, the rotary lever element also having an eccentric section which has a cam along which the clamping spring arrangement moves when moving into the end contact position slides.
  • the eccentric section engages with a guide means such as a projection or a pin or the like inserted into it in a link of the housing and a clamping and/or latching means is formed on the eccentric section, which is movable in the link, the link of the housing with in a setting aligned in the conductor rail section, in which a fixing position for the clamping and/or latching means is formed.
  • a guide means such as a projection or a pin or the like
  • the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar and not or not only in the plastic housing.
  • the guide means and the clamping and/or latching means can be formed by one and the same element—for example by a pin, in particular a metal pin.
  • the clamping and/or latching means is a pin, in particular a metal pin, which can be moved into a fixing position in the connecting link.
  • the connecting link in the housing transitions into a corresponding connecting link in the respective conductor rail section or ends in it before the locking position is reached, and that this connecting link has a point, in particular a narrow point or an over-dead-centre position, in which the pin reaches the end contact position is fixed in a secure position, so that the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar section.
  • the end contact position In order to release the end contact position, it is only necessary to move the pin out of the latched position behind the constriction of the connecting link in the conductor rail by rotating the rotary lever arrangement.
  • the clamping leg or legs press on the end of the conductor, with the clamping spring arrangement and/or the rotary lever arrangement preferably being additionally positively and/or non-positively locked to an abutment by means of a locking device.
  • the rotary lever arrangement and the clamping spring arrangement can have the same direction of rotation—at least when turning from the open position into the contact position or always. But it is also possible that they have opposite directions of rotation
  • the axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement and sections of the clamping spring arrangement are arranged above the end of the conductor to be contacted and above the respective busbar section and that the rotary lever arrangement has an axis of rotation D2, which lies above the axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement.
  • the busbar section can have a trough-shaped cross-section, in particular a V- or U-shape, with the conductor end being insertable into the busbar section perpendicularly to this cross-section and with the clamping spring arrangement being designed for this purpose, at least in sections transversely to the conductor insertion direction to be pivoted in order to press the end of the conductor in the final contact position in the trough-shaped busbar section in order to contact it. Because the invention is particularly well suited for such a structural design.
  • the rotary lever arrangement has a rotary lever element which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section in the housing and has the axis of rotation, and that the rotary lever element has an eccentric section which - preferably on its side facing the clamping spring arrangement - has a Has a control curve on which the actuating leg or legs of the clamping springs or a rotatable spring carrier/holder slide along when moving into the end contact position.
  • the eccentric section engages with a projection or a pin or the like inserted in it into a link of the housing, in particular an arcuate link.
  • the clamping spring arrangement and/or the actuating leg are additionally fixed with a locking device in a positive and/or non-positive manner, for example on the conductor rail section or on another element.
  • a clamping and/or latching means for example the pin already mentioned, can be formed on the eccentric section, which can be moved into a fixing position in the connecting link, it being advantageous if the fixing position is formed in the - preferably metallic - busbar section, since in this way a permanently high contact force can be ensured.
  • the clamping spring arrangement can have a spring carrier.
  • the spring carrier can be formed in one piece with the housing. However, the spring carrier can also—if an actuating leg is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner—take over the function of this actuating leg in whole or in part. It then forms part of the clamping spring arrangement within the meaning of the claims.
  • Fig.1 shows a housing 1, which is designed here as a terminal housing.
  • connection devices 2 for connecting a respective conductor end 3 - here two. where is in 1 only one of these conductor ends 3 is shown.
  • the conductor ends 3 can be (preferably stripped) individual wires or multiple or stranded conductors or, for example, crimped wire ends made of a material with good electrical conductivity—such as copper.
  • the housing 1 consists of an electrically insulating material, in particular a non-conductive plastic.
  • the housing 1 is constructed like a disk here and is preferably configured so that it can be stacked in a row in the Y direction perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction.
  • the terms right, left, top and bottom refer to the representation of the figures and change accordingly when the housing 1 moves in space.
  • the housing 1 can have a mounting foot 11 . Here it is designed to be placed, in particular latched, onto a support rail (not shown, for example hat-shaped in cross section).
  • the housing 1 also has an upper side 12 (this is the side facing away from the mounting foot 11) and two insertion sides 13, 14.
  • the direction perpendicular to the plane of the image is called the Y direction (in this direction extends the mounting rail), the direction perpendicular to the mounting rail (in 1 the direction vertically upwards) as the Z-direction and the direction perpendicular to it (in 1 left) as the X direction.
  • the two conductor ends 3 can be moved in and against the X direction.
  • the conductor insertion direction of the right conductor end 3 into the right connection device 2 is thus the X direction and the conductor insertion direction of the left conductor end (not shown here) into the left connection device 2 is the ⁇ X direction.
  • connection devices 2 can be of the same design or have a symmetry relative to one another, such as mirror symmetry with respect to the imaginary plane zz′ perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
  • two conductor ends 3 can be easily and easily inserted into the housing 1 from opposite sides and can be contacted therein by the respective connection device 2 .
  • This is advantageous, for example in the embodiment of FIG Figures 1 - 3 been implemented.
  • two or even more of the connection devices can be arranged in one housing, also next to one another (eg in the case of a multi-part housing 1).
  • connection devices 2 each have a clamping spring arrangement 4 and a rotary lever arrangement 5 .
  • they each have a busbar section 6 against which the respective conductor end can be pressed or can be pressed by means of the clamping spring arrangement.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 acts in the manner of a compression spring.
  • the busbar sections 6 are designed in one piece with one another, so that the two connecting devices 2 are conductively connected by a busbar that is in one piece here. In this way, a feed-through terminal is realized without an electrical functional module between the two connection devices. It would also be conceivable for the two busbar sections 6 to be in the form of separate busbars which are conductively connected to one another directly or via at least one electrical or electronic component.
  • the conductor rail sections 6 preferably have a V or U shape in cross section (see also 1f ).
  • the main extension direction of the conductor rail sections 6 is the X direction perpendicular to this V or U cross section.
  • the respective conductor end 3 is inserted into the connection devices 2 parallel to this main extension direction (+X, ⁇ X).
  • the housing 1 has an insertion opening 17 for the conductor in the extension of the respective busbar section 6 .
  • the V or U shape can extend over the entire length of the busbar arrangement in the direction of main extension or over part of the length.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 is designed in such a way that it can be pivoted out of the conductor rail section 6 for inserting the respective conductor end 3 , so that a conductor end 3 can be inserted through the insertion opening 17 into the respective conductor rail section 6 .
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 is pivoted as a whole in the direction of and partly into the conductor rail section 6. whereby the conductor end 3 is contacted.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 finally assumes a fixed position in the contact position and presses the conductor end 3 against the respective busbar section 6 made of electrically highly conductive material, so that at least one contact point is formed through which an electric current can flow.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 consists of one or more clamping springs 41, 42 (see also Figure 2a and 3a ), which are designed as leaf springs. To Fig.1 two leaf springs are provided which serve to generate a sufficient contact force. These leaf springs each have at least one clamping leg 410, 420 and at least one actuating leg 411, 421. The at least one clamping leg 410, 420 and the at least one actuating leg 411, 421 are oriented at an angle to one another, preferably at an acute angle of between 5° and 85°. They are also preferably connected to each other via a bending area 412, 422 or a type of radius. The bending area 412, 422 is preferably in contact with a spring support 45.
  • the conductor end is not shown in each case, which better illustrates the rotational movement of the clamping spring arrangement 4, which is otherwise influenced by the action of the clamping leg 3 on the conductor end 3.
  • another leaf spring 43 which is a return spring. It is preferably also preassembled on the spring carrier 45, is supported on this and the clamping springs and can be tensioned when moving into the contact position in order to reset the clamping springs 41, 42 when the clamping position is released or after it has been released.
  • the spring carrier 45 can be formed in one piece with the housing 1 or as a separate part of the housing. If it is designed separately from the housing 1, it is advantageous if the clamping spring arrangement 4 can be preassembled on the spring carrier 45 and if the preassembled unit can then be inserted separately into the housing 1 and fastened there, for example with a force fit and/or form fit, in particular by clamping and/or resting.
  • the spring carrier 45 can also be pivotably arranged in the housing. It can then even—if the actuating arm is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner—take over the function of this actuating arm 410 in whole or in part. This feature shows 3 . It then forms part of the clamping spring arrangement 4 within the meaning of the claims can also be preassembled on the busbar, preferably in slots 62 of the busbar sections 6.
  • the clamping springs 41, 42 of the leaf spring arrangement are preferably arranged one inside the other in a "stack-like" manner. This means that their bending areas 412, 422 lie within one another and have exactly or essentially the same axis of rotation D1 or D1'.
  • the support contour has a rounded pin section 451 about which the clamping springs 41, 42 can rotate in their bending areas 411, 412.
  • the spring carrier 45 serves in the area in which the bending area 412, 422 bears against it, like a bolt, as a pivot bearing for the clamping spring arrangement or for the one or more individual springs or clamping springs of the clamping spring arrangement 4.
  • the actuating legs 411, 421 and/or the clamping legs 410, 420 of the leaf springs 41, 42 are preferably of different lengths. If the actuating legs 411, 421 are of different lengths, this makes it possible to easily contact conductor ends 3 of different diameters at positions that are well suited for this purpose. It is also conceivable to contact a single conductor end 3 with two or more leaf springs at different points.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 is preferably aligned in such a way that the bending region 412, 422 is closest to the respective conductor insertion opening 17, so that the clamping leg 410, 420 extends away from the conductor insertion opening 17, starting from the bending region 412, 422.
  • the respective clamping leg 410, 420 and the respective actuating leg 411, 421 are therefore preferably at an acute angle to the conductor insertion direction (X-direction).
  • the axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement(s) 4 and sections of the clamping spring arrangement 4 is/are in the area of the support contour or the support contour is in the Z direction - i.e. here perpendicular to the fastening foot or to the mounting rail - above the conductor end 3 to be contacted and above the respective busbar section 6.
  • the respective rotary lever arrangement 5 is also arranged, which has an axis of rotation D2.
  • the Axis of rotation D2 lies in the Z-direction above axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement.
  • the busbar arrangement 6 is arranged at the bottom for each connection device 2 and is directed with its open side of the V-shaped or U-shaped cross section towards the respective clamping spring arrangement 4, so that the clamping leg or legs 410 , 420 can be pivoted into the conductor rail arrangement.
  • the axis of rotation D2 of the rotary lever arrangement 5 is formed and arranged above the clamping spring arrangement 4 .
  • the directions of rotation DR of the rotary lever arrangement 5 and DR of the clamping spring arrangement 4 are in the same direction or in the same direction. This is how they turn at the in 1 left connection device for contacting clockwise and at the in 1 right connection device 2 each for contacting counterclockwise. To release, they are each turned in the opposite direction. This advantageous functionality is explained in more detail below.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 can be moved from an open position ( Fig. 1a ) (over several intermediate steps of the Figures 1b to 1d , Figures 2a to 2e , Figure 3a to 3e) up to a contact position ( Fig. 1e , 2e , 3d ) can be pivoted.
  • the rotary lever arrangement 5 has an eccentric shape.
  • the rotary lever arrangement 5 has a preferably disk-like rotary lever element 50 which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section 500 in the housing 1 and has the axis of rotation D2. This can be realized in different ways.
  • the rotary lever element 50 can be placed on a pin in the housing 1 or penetrated by it and/or it can be inserted into a rotary receiving contour 15 of the housing 1—a receptacle—that surrounds it at least in sections on the outer circumference.
  • the rotary lever element 50 has an actuating section 501 which is preferably accessible from outside the housing 1, in particular at an opening 16 on the upper side 12 of the housing 1.
  • the actuation section 501 can be designed, for example, as a projection that protrudes radially from the central section 500 or as an opening in the region 500 that allows a tool, in particular a screwdriver or the like, to be attached. He can too in and/or against the direction of rotation in conjunction with an opening 16 in the housing from which it protrudes, serve as a stop for limiting the angle of rotation (see each Figure 2a ).
  • the rotary lever element 50 also has an eccentric section 502 .
  • the eccentric section 502 is designed here as a kind of arm, which extends eccentrically, here essentially tangentially, to the central section 500 radially outwards.
  • the eccentric section 502 On its side facing the clamping spring arrangement 4, the eccentric section 502 has a type of cam 503, on which the actuating leg or legs 411, 412 of the clamping springs 41, 42 can be brought into contact.
  • the eccentric section 502 can engage with a projection or a pin 504 or the like inserted in it into a link, in particular an arcuate link 18, of the housing 1, which ensures a particularly reliable and uniform opening movement.
  • the eccentric section 502 can bear against the actuating legs 411 in the fully opened state. However, this is not absolutely necessary ( Figure 2a ). Rather, it is also conceivable - as in Fig. 1a shown - that it is somewhat spaced apart from the clamping spring arrangement 4 in the fully open position.
  • the clamping spring arrangement 4 can - for example with an auxiliary spring (not shown here) - in the open position of the 2 be held or moved into with the conductor end 3 when the rotary lever assembly 5 is rotated to its open position in which the eccentric portion 502 is rotated upwards (away from the busbar portion 6).
  • the entire clamping spring arrangement 4 is rotated in a direction of rotation DR which is the same as the direction of rotation DR. This presses the clamping leg(s) 410 more and more radially against the conductor end 3 and presses it against the associated busbar section 6.
  • In 1 is the final contact position in Fig.1f achieved.
  • the actuating leg 411, 421 and/or the rotary lever arrangement 5 can also be fixed in a positive and/or non-positive manner, for example on the conductor rail section 6 or on another element, so that a particularly stable end contact position is achieved, which can also be achieved under higher Stresses not resolved.
  • the actuating leg or legs 411, 421 can be cranked at their free ends in order to ensure good sliding of the control cam on the actuating leg or legs 411, 421.
  • the clamping leg or legs 410, 420 press on the end of the conductor ( Fig. 1d , e ) until preferably the clamping spring arrangement 4 and/or the rotary lever arrangement 5 is/are fixed to an abutment in a positive and/or non-positive manner.
  • a latching means for example the already mentioned pin 504, to be formed on the eccentric section 502, which can be moved in the connecting link 18 into a fixing position.
  • This fixing position is particularly preferably formed in the conductor rail.
  • link 60 can have a constriction 61 or an over-center position in the respective conductor rail section, in which position the pin 504 is securely fixed, in particular latched, when it reaches the final contact position. This is particularly good in 1g to recognize.
  • the link 18 is aligned with the link 60. To release the end contact position, it is only necessary to rotate the rotary lever arrangement 5 to move the pin out of the latched position behind the constriction 61 of the link 60 in the busbar.
  • the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar 6 and not in the plastic housing 1 .
  • the attachment of a pin 504 to the eccentric section and the formation of the locking position in the connecting link 60 of the busbar section 6 offers a particularly simple variant for realizing a fixation of the spring arrangement in the final contact position. which also results in easy and smooth operability when making the contact position and when releasing the same. It is also particularly advantageous that no locking hook or the like on the spring arrangement has to be released from a locking position in order to release it from the end contact position.
  • the spring carrier 45 is pivotably arranged in the housing 1 . It then takes over the function of this actuating leg 411 in whole or in part, since the actuating leg is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner here.
  • This feature shows 3 .
  • the eccentric section 502 acts on the spring carrier 45 or on an arm 452 of the spring carrier over part of the rotary movement and also rotates the contact spring.
  • the clamp leg or legs are exposed and continue to act as clamp spring legs.
  • the spring carrier 45 also forms part of the clamping spring arrangement 4.
  • FIG. 12 additionally illustrates the structure of a terminal block of the type shown in FIG. 1 with the aid of an exploded view.
  • the disk-like housing 1 can be constructed in several parts.
  • the housing 1 can, for example, be composed of two half-shells 101 and 102, as shown.
  • the link 18 can be formed, which is aligned here at one of its ends with the link 60 in the respective conductor rail section 6.
  • the other half-shell is designed here as a rear wall.
  • connection devices 2 conductor end 3 clamping spring arrangement 4 rotary lever arrangement 5 busbar section 6 mounting foot 11 top 12 insertion pages 13, 14 rotary mount contour 15 opening 16 insertion opening 17 backdrop 18 leaf springs 41.42 clamp legs 410, 420 actuating arm 411,421 bending range 412, 422 rotary lever element 50 section 500 operating section 501 eccentric section 502 cam 503 pen 504 backdrop 60 bottleneck 61 slots 62 spring carrier 45 spigot section 451 spring support arm 452 axis of rotation D1 or D1'

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anschlussvorrichtung zum Anschluss eines Leiterendes nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a connection device for connecting a conductor end according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Anschlussvorrichtungen sind aus dem Stand der Technik zwar bekannt, so aus der gattungsgemäßen WO 2013/185893A . Weitere bekannte Anschlussvorrichtungen zeigen die DE 203 12 123 U1 und die DE 10 2006 018157 A . Die bekannten Anschlussvorrichtungen sind aber hinsichtlich ihrer Handhabung und ihres konstruktiven Aufbaus gerade bei der Kontaktierung von Leitern größeren Durchmessers nur schwierig betätigbar und daher verbesserungsbedürftig.Such connection devices are known from the prior art, so from the generic WO 2013/185893A . Other known connection devices show the DE 203 12 123 U1 and the DE 10 2006 018157 A . However, the known connection devices are difficult to operate with regard to their handling and their structural design, especially when contacting conductors with a larger diameter, and are therefore in need of improvement.

Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine hinsichtlich ihrer Handhabung und ihres konstruktiven Aufbaus verbesserte Anschlussvorrichtung zu schaffen.Against this background, it is the object of the invention to create a connection device that is improved in terms of its handling and its structural design.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1.The invention solves this problem by the subject matter of claim 1.

Die Erfindung schafft eine Anschlussvorrichtung zum Anschluss eines Leiterendes, die ein Gehäuse aufweist sowie im Gehäuse einen metallischen Stromschienenabschnitt, eine Klemmfederanordnung und eine Drehhebelanordnung, wobei die Klemmfederanordnung mit Hilfe der Drehhebelanordnung aus einer Offenstellung in eine Kontaktstellung drehbar ist, in welcher das Leiterende kontaktiert ist. Dabei weist die Drehhebelanordnung ein Drehhebelelement auf, das in oder an einem vorzugsweise zentralen Abschnitt drehbar im Gehäuse gelagert ist und die Drehachse aufweist, wobei das Drehhebelelement ferner einen Exzenterabschnitt aufweist, der eine Steuerkurve aufweist, an welcher die Klemmfederanordnung bei einem Bewegen in die Endkontaktstellung entlang gleitet.The invention provides a connection device for connecting a conductor end, which has a housing and, in the housing, a metal busbar section, a clamping spring arrangement and a rotary lever arrangement, the clamping spring arrangement being rotatable with the aid of the rotary lever arrangement from an open position into a contact position in which contact is made with the conductor end. The rotary lever arrangement has a rotary lever element which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section in the housing and has the axis of rotation, the rotary lever element also having an eccentric section which has a cam along which the clamping spring arrangement moves when moving into the end contact position slides.

Dabei greift der Exzenterabschnitt mit einem Führungsmittel wie mit einem Vorsprung oder einem in ihn eingesetzten Stift oder dgl. in eine Kulisse des Gehäuses ein und an dem Exzenterabschnitt ist ein Klemm- und/oder Rastmittel ausgebildet, das in der Kulisse beweglich ist, wobei die Kulisse des Gehäuses mit in einer Kulisse in dem Stromschienenabschnitt fluchtet, in welchem eine Fixierposition für das Klemm- und/oder Rastmittel ausgebildet ist.The eccentric section engages with a guide means such as a projection or a pin or the like inserted into it in a link of the housing and a clamping and/or latching means is formed on the eccentric section, which is movable in the link, the link of the housing with in a setting aligned in the conductor rail section, in which a fixing position for the clamping and/or latching means is formed.

Derart können in einfacher Weise sowohl ein sicheres Kontaktieren eines Leiters und ein sicheres Lösen des Leiters aus der End-Kontaktstellung erfolgen.In this way, both reliable contacting of a conductor and reliable detachment of the conductor from the final contact position can take place in a simple manner.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass die Fixierung der Endkontaktstellung dauerhaft sicher an der metallischen Stromschiene und nicht oder nicht nur im Kunststoffgehäuse erfolgt.It is particularly advantageous that the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar and not or not only in the plastic housing.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung können das Führungsmittel und das Klemm-und/oder Rastmittel von ein und demselben Element - beispielsweise von einem Stift, insbesondere einem metallischen Stift - gebildet werden.According to a preferred embodiment, the guide means and the clamping and/or latching means can be formed by one and the same element—for example by a pin, in particular a metal pin.

Dabei bietet die Anbringung eines Stiftes an dem Exzenterabschnitt und die Ausbildung der Raststellung in der Kulisse des Stromschienenabschnittes eine besonders einfache Variante zur Realisierung einer Fixierung der Federanordnung in der Endkontaktstellung, die auch einer leichten und gleichmäßigen Bedienbarkeit beim Herstellen der Kontaktstellung und beim Lösen derselben resultiert.The attachment of a pin to the eccentric section and the formation of the locking position in the connecting link of the busbar section offers a particularly simple variant for realizing a fixation of the spring arrangement in the final contact position, which also results in easy and uniform operability when establishing the contact position and when releasing it.

Es kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Klemm und/oder Rastmittel ein Stift, insbesondere ein metallischer Stift, ist, welcher in der Kulisse in eine Fixierposition beweglich ist.It can advantageously be provided that the clamping and/or latching means is a pin, in particular a metal pin, which can be moved into a fixing position in the connecting link.

Es ist vorteilhaft vorgesehen, dass die Kulisse im Gehäuse vor dem Erreichen der Raststellung in eine korrespondierende Kulisse in dem jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt übergeht bzw. in diesem endet und dass diese Kulisse eine Stelle, insbesondere Engstelle oder eine Übertotpunktstellung, aufweist, in welcher der Stift beim Erreichen der Endkontaktstellung lagesicher fixiert ist, so dass die Fixierung der Endkontaktstellung dauerhaft sicher an dem metallischen Stromschienenabschnitt erfolgt. Gerade zum Lösen der End-Kontaktstellung ist es lediglich notwendig, mit einem Drehen der Drehhebelanordnung den Stift aus der Raststellung hinter der Engstelle der Kulisse in der Stromschiene zu bewegen.It is advantageously provided that the connecting link in the housing transitions into a corresponding connecting link in the respective conductor rail section or ends in it before the locking position is reached, and that this connecting link has a point, in particular a narrow point or an over-dead-centre position, in which the pin reaches the end contact position is fixed in a secure position, so that the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar section. In order to release the end contact position, it is only necessary to move the pin out of the latched position behind the constriction of the connecting link in the conductor rail by rotating the rotary lever arrangement.

Derart drücken beim Erreichen der Endkontaktstellung der oder die Klemmschenkel auf das Leiterende drücken, wobei ergänzend vorzugsweise die Klemmfederanordnung und/oder die Drehhebelanordnung mittels einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung form-und/oder kraftschlüssig an einem Widerlager verriegelt sind.In this way, when the end contact position is reached, the clamping leg or legs press on the end of the conductor, with the clamping spring arrangement and/or the rotary lever arrangement preferably being additionally positively and/or non-positively locked to an abutment by means of a locking device.

Es kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass die Federanordnung eine oder mehrere Klemmfedern aufweist und dass beim Erreichen der Endkontaktstellung einer oder zwei Klemmschenkel auf das Leiterende drücken.Provision can advantageously be made for the spring arrangement to have one or more clamping springs and for one or two clamping legs to press on the end of the conductor when the final contact position is reached.

Nach einer bevorzugtem, im Rahmen dieser Schrift aber nicht zwingenden, Ausgestaltung können die Drehhebelanordnung und die Klemmfederanordnung - zumindest bei dem Drehen aus der Offenstellung in die Kontaktstellung oder stets - die gleiche Drehrichtung aufweisen. Es ist aber auch möglich, dass sie entgegengesetzte Drehrichtungen aufweisenAccording to a preferred embodiment, but not mandatory within the scope of this document, the rotary lever arrangement and the clamping spring arrangement can have the same direction of rotation—at least when turning from the open position into the contact position or always. But it is also possible that they have opposite directions of rotation

Wenn sie gleiche Drehrichtungen aufweisen, ist daran besonders vorteilhaft, dass es möglich wird, die Betätigungskräfte relativ gering zu gestalten.If they have the same directions of rotation, it is particularly advantageous that it is possible to make the actuating forces relatively small.

Es kann zum Erreichen hoher Kontaktkräfte und niedriger Betätigungskräfte sowie eines kompakten, schmalen Aufbaus vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass die Drehachse D1 der Klemmfederanordnung sowie Abschnitte der Klemmfederanordnung oberhalb des zu kontaktierenden Leiterendes und oberhalb des jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnittes angeordnet sind und dass die Drehhebelanordnung eine Drehachse D2 aufweist, die oberhalb der Drehachse D1 der Klemmfederanordnung liegt.In order to achieve high contact forces and low actuating forces as well as a compact, narrow structure, it can advantageously be provided that the axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement and sections of the clamping spring arrangement are arranged above the end of the conductor to be contacted and above the respective busbar section and that the rotary lever arrangement has an axis of rotation D2, which lies above the axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement.

Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Variante kann der Stromschienenabschnitt im Querschnitt trogförmig, insbesondere V- oder U-förmig ausgestaltet sein, wobei das Leiterende senkrecht zu diesem Querschnitt in den Stromschienenabschnitt einführbar ist und wobei die Klemmfederanordnung dazu ausgelegt ist, jedenfalls abschnittsweise in den Stromschienenabschnitt quer zur Leitereinführrichtung eingeschwenkt zu werden, um das Leiterende in der Endkontaktstellung in den trogförmigen Stromschienenabschnitt zu drücken, um diesen zu kontaktieren. Denn für eine derartige konstruktive Ausgestaltung ist die Erfindung besonders gut geeignet.According to a further preferred variant, the busbar section can have a trough-shaped cross-section, in particular a V- or U-shape, with the conductor end being insertable into the busbar section perpendicularly to this cross-section and with the clamping spring arrangement being designed for this purpose, at least in sections transversely to the conductor insertion direction to be pivoted in order to press the end of the conductor in the final contact position in the trough-shaped busbar section in order to contact it. Because the invention is particularly well suited for such a structural design.

Es kann weiter vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass die Drehhebelanordnung ein Drehhebelelement aufweist, das in oder an einem vorzugsweise zentralen Abschnitt drehbar im Gehäuse gelagert ist und die Drehachse aufweist und dass das Drehhebelelement einen Exzenterabschnitt aufweist, der ― vorzugsweise an seiner der Klemmfederanordnung zugewandten Seite - eine Steuerkurve aufweist, an welcher der oder die Betätigungsschenkel der Klemmfedern oder ein drehbarer Federträger/- halter bei einem Bewegen in die Endkontaktstellung entlang gleiten.It can also advantageously be provided that the rotary lever arrangement has a rotary lever element which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section in the housing and has the axis of rotation, and that the rotary lever element has an eccentric section which - preferably on its side facing the clamping spring arrangement - has a Has a control curve on which the actuating leg or legs of the clamping springs or a rotatable spring carrier/holder slide along when moving into the end contact position.

Zum Gewährleisten einer gut geführten Bewegung in die und aus der Endkontaktstellung kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Exzenterabschnitt mit einem Vorsprung oder einem in ihn eingesetzten Stift oder dgl. in eine Kulisse des Gehäuses eingreift, und zwar insbesondere in eine bogenförmige Kulisse.In order to ensure a well-guided movement into and out of the end contact position, it can be provided that the eccentric section engages with a projection or a pin or the like inserted in it into a link of the housing, in particular an arcuate link.

Zum Sichern der Endkontaktstellung kann vorgesehen sein, dass in der Endkontaktstellung die Klemmfederanordnung und/oder der Betätigungsschenkel zusätzlich mit einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert sind, beispielsweise an dem Stromschienenabschnitt oder an einem anderen Element.To secure the end contact position, it can be provided that in the end contact position the clamping spring arrangement and/or the actuating leg are additionally fixed with a locking device in a positive and/or non-positive manner, for example on the conductor rail section or on another element.

Dazu kann an dem Exzenterabschnitt ein Klemm und/oder Rastmittel, beispielsweise der bereits erwähnte Stift, ausgebildet sein, der in der Kulisse in eine Fixierposition beweglich ist, wobei es vorteilhaft ist, wenn die Fixierposition in dem - vorzugsweise metallischen - Stromschienenabschnitt ausgebildet ist, da derart auch dauerhaft eine hohe Kontaktkraft sichergestellt werden kann.For this purpose, a clamping and/or latching means, for example the pin already mentioned, can be formed on the eccentric section, which can be moved into a fixing position in the connecting link, it being advantageous if the fixing position is formed in the - preferably metallic - busbar section, since in this way a permanently high contact force can be ensured.

Es kann weiter vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass der oder die Betätigungsschenkel an ihren freien Enden gekröpft ausgebildet ist, um an der Steuerkurve zu gleiten.Provision can also advantageously be made for the actuating leg or legs to be bent at their free ends in order to slide on the cam.

Die Klemmfederanordnung kann einen Federträger aufweisen. Der Federträger kann einstückig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet sein. Der Federträger kann aber auch - wenn ein Betätigungsschenkel an ihm drehfest angeordnet ist - die Funktion dieses Betätigungsschenkels ganz oder teilweise mit übernehmen. Er bildet dann im Sinne der Ansprüche einen Teil der Klemmfederanordnung.The clamping spring arrangement can have a spring carrier. The spring carrier can be formed in one piece with the housing. However, the spring carrier can also—if an actuating leg is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner—take over the function of this actuating leg in whole or in part. It then forms part of the clamping spring arrangement within the meaning of the claims.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous configurations of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben, wobei auch weitere vorteilhafte Varianten und Ausgestaltungen diskutiert werden. Es sei betont, dass das nachfolgend diskutierte Ausführungsbeispiel die Erfindung nicht abschließend beschreiben soll, sondern dass auch nicht dargestellte Varianten und Äquivalente unter die Ansprüche fallen. Es zeigen:

Fig.1a
in a) eine Schnittansicht einer Reihenklemme mit erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtungen, von denen sich die eine in einer ersten - geschlossenen - Betriebsstellung befindet, ohne dass in sie ein Leiterende eingeführt ist und von denen sich die andere zweite Anschlussvorrichtung in einer geöffneten ersten Betriebsstellung beim Einführen des Leiterendes befindet und in b) bis e) die Reihenklemme aus Fig. 1, wobei die zweite Anschlussvorrichtung jeweils in zeitlich aufeinander folgenden Schritten in eine Kontaktstellung bewegt wird bzw. ist, welche in Fig. 1e) erreicht ist und in f) eine Seitenansicht der Reihenklemme in der Betriebsstellung aus e) ohne ggf. noch seitlich angebrachte/ausgebildete Seitenwand und in g) eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung einer Reihenklemme, die im Wesentlichen nach Fig. 1f) ausgebildet ist;
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in a) bis f) einen Ausschnitt der Ansicht aus Fig. 1a mit der ersten Anschlussvorrichtung, in verschiedenen Betriebsstellungen, in welchen die von a) bis e) - ohne Leiter - von einer Offenstellung in eine Kontaktstellung bewegt wird; und
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in a) bis d) bewegliche Elemente einer Variante der Anschlussvorrichtung aus Fig. 2 in verschiedenen Betriebsstellungen, in welchen die Anschlussvorrichtung von a) bis d) - ohne Leiter - von einer Offenstellung in eine Kontaktstellung bewegt wird; und
Fig. 4
eine Sprengansicht einer Reihenklemme nach Art der Fig. 1.
The invention is described in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, with further advantageous variants and configurations also being discussed. It should be emphasized that the exemplary embodiment discussed below is not intended to describe the invention conclusively, but that variants and equivalents that are not shown also fall under the claims. Show it:
Fig.1a
in a) a sectional view of a terminal block with connecting devices according to the invention, one of which is in a first—closed—operating position without a conductor end being inserted into it and the other, second connecting device is in an open, first operating position when the conductor end is inserted located and in b) to e) the terminal block off 1 , wherein the second connection device is or is moved into a contact position in successive steps, which in Fig. 1e ) is reached and in f) a side view of the terminal block in the operating position from e) without any laterally attached / trained side wall and in g) an enlarged detail of a terminal block, which is essentially after 1f ) is trained;
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in a) to f) a section of the view Fig. 1a with the first connecting device, in different operating positions, in which the one from a) to e) - without a conductor - is moved from an open position to a contact position; and
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in a) to d) movable elements of a variant of the connection device 2 in various operating positions in which the connecting device from a) to d) - without a conductor - is moved from an open position to a contact position; and
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an exploded view of a terminal block of the type 1 .

Zur Vereinfachung ist in Fig. 1 ein kartesisches Koordinatensystem X/Z eingezeichnet, wobei die Richtung senkrecht zur Blattebene als die "Y-Richtung" bezeichnet wird. Die Leitereinführrichtung wird nachfolgend als die "X-Richtung" bezeichnet.For simplification is in 1 a Cartesian coordinate system X/Z, the direction perpendicular to the plane of the page being referred to as the "Y-direction". The conductor insertion direction is hereinafter referred to as the "X direction".

Fig.1 zeigt ein Gehäuse 1, das hier als ein Klemmengehäuse ausgebildet ist. In dem Gehäuse sind eine oder mehrere - hier zwei - Anschlußvorrichtungen 2 zum Anschluss eines jeweiligen Leiterendes 3 angeordnet. Dabei ist in Fig. 1 nur eines dieser Leiterenden 3 dargestellt. Bei den Leiterenden 3 kann es sich um (vorzugsweise abisolierte) Einzeladern oder Mehrfach- bzw. Litzenleiter oder beispielsweise um vercrimpte Aderenden aus einem gut elektrisch leitenden Material - wie Kupfer - handeln. Fig.1 shows a housing 1, which is designed here as a terminal housing. In the housing are one or more - arranged connection devices 2 for connecting a respective conductor end 3 - here two. where is in 1 only one of these conductor ends 3 is shown. The conductor ends 3 can be (preferably stripped) individual wires or multiple or stranded conductors or, for example, crimped wire ends made of a material with good electrical conductivity—such as copper.

Das Gehäuse 1 besteht aus elektrisch isolierendem Material, insbesondere aus einem nicht leitenden Kunststoff. Das Gehäuse 1 ist hier scheibenartig aufgebaut und ist vorzugsweise senkrecht zur Leitereinführrichtung in Y-Richtung anreihbar ausgestaltet. Die Begriffe rechts, links, oben und unten beziehen sich auf die Darstellung der Figuren und ändern sich entsprechend bei einer Bewegung des Gehäuses 1 im Raum.The housing 1 consists of an electrically insulating material, in particular a non-conductive plastic. The housing 1 is constructed like a disk here and is preferably configured so that it can be stacked in a row in the Y direction perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction. The terms right, left, top and bottom refer to the representation of the figures and change accordingly when the housing 1 moves in space.

Das Gehäuse 1 kann einen Befestigungsfuß 11 aufweisen. Hier ist dieser zum Aufsetzen, insbesondere Aufrasten, auf eine (nicht dargestellte, beispielsweise im Querschnitt hutförmige) Tragschiene ausgebildet. Das Gehäuse 1 weist ferner eine Oberseite 12 auf (dies ist die vom Befestigungsfuß 11 abgewandte Seite) sowie zwei Einsteckseiten 13, 14. In einem (gedachten) Koordinatensystem wird die Richtung, senkrecht zur Bildebene als Y-Richtung bezeichnet (in dieser Richtung erstreckt sich die Tragschiene), die Richtung senkrecht zur Tragschiene (in Fig. 1 die Richtung vertikal nach oben) als Z-Richtung und die dazu senkrechte Richtung (in Fig. 1 nach links) als X-Richtung. Die beiden Leiterenden 3 sind in und gegen die X-Richtung bewegbar. Die Leitereinführrichtung des rechten Leiterendes 3 in die rechte Anschlussvorrichtung 2 ist somit die X-Richtung und die Leitereinführrichtung des linken (hier nicht dargestellten) Leiterendes in die linke Anschlussvorrichtung 2 ist die -X-Richtung.The housing 1 can have a mounting foot 11 . Here it is designed to be placed, in particular latched, onto a support rail (not shown, for example hat-shaped in cross section). The housing 1 also has an upper side 12 (this is the side facing away from the mounting foot 11) and two insertion sides 13, 14. In an (imaginary) coordinate system, the direction perpendicular to the plane of the image is called the Y direction (in this direction extends the mounting rail), the direction perpendicular to the mounting rail (in 1 the direction vertically upwards) as the Z-direction and the direction perpendicular to it (in 1 left) as the X direction. The two conductor ends 3 can be moved in and against the X direction. The conductor insertion direction of the right conductor end 3 into the right connection device 2 is thus the X direction and the conductor insertion direction of the left conductor end (not shown here) into the left connection device 2 is the −X direction.

Die Anschlussvorrichtungen 2 können gleich ausgebildet sein oder relativ zueinander eine Symmetrie aufweisen, so eine Spiegelsymmetrie zur gedachten Ebene z-z' senkrecht zur Zeichnungsebene. Hierdurch sind zwei Leiterenden 3 gut und einfach von gegenüberliegenden Seiten her in das Gehäuse 1 einführbar und in diesem von der jeweiligen Anschlussvorrichtung 2 kontaktierbar. Dies ist beispielsweise vorteilhaft bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 - 3 umgesetzt worden. Es können ferner ein, wie dargestellt zwei oder auch mehr der Anschlussvorrichtungen in einem Gehäuse angeordnet sein, so auch nebeneinander (z.B. bei einem mehrteiligen Gehäuse1).The connection devices 2 can be of the same design or have a symmetry relative to one another, such as mirror symmetry with respect to the imaginary plane zz′ perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. As a result, two conductor ends 3 can be easily and easily inserted into the housing 1 from opposite sides and can be contacted therein by the respective connection device 2 . This is advantageous, for example in the embodiment of FIG Figures 1 - 3 been implemented. Furthermore, one, as shown, two or even more of the connection devices can be arranged in one housing, also next to one another (eg in the case of a multi-part housing 1).

Die Anschlussvorrichtungen 2 weisen jeweils eine Klemmfederanordnung 4 und eine Drehhebelanordnung 5 auf. Zudem weisen sie jeweils einen Stromschienenabschnitt 6 auf, gegen welche das jeweilige Leiterende mittels der Klemmfederanordnung pressbar bzw. drückbar ist. Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 wirkt jeweils nach Art einer Druckfeder.The connection devices 2 each have a clamping spring arrangement 4 and a rotary lever arrangement 5 . In addition, they each have a busbar section 6 against which the respective conductor end can be pressed or can be pressed by means of the clamping spring arrangement. The clamping spring arrangement 4 acts in the manner of a compression spring.

Nach Fig. 1 sind die Stromschienenabschnitte 6 einstückig miteinander ausgestaltet, so dass die beiden Anschlussvorrichtungen 2 durch eine hier einstückige Stromschiene leitend verbunden sind. Derart wird eine Durchgangsklemme ohne einen elektrischen Funktionsbaustein zwischen den beiden Anschlussvorrichtungen realisiert. Es wäre auch denkbar, die beiden Stromschienenabschnitte 6 als separate Stromschienen auszubilden, die miteinander direkt oder über wenigstens ein elektrisches oder elektronisches Bauelement leitend miteinander verbunden werden.To 1 the busbar sections 6 are designed in one piece with one another, so that the two connecting devices 2 are conductively connected by a busbar that is in one piece here. In this way, a feed-through terminal is realized without an electrical functional module between the two connection devices. It would also be conceivable for the two busbar sections 6 to be in the form of separate busbars which are conductively connected to one another directly or via at least one electrical or electronic component.

Die Stromschienenabschnitte 6 weisen vorzugsweise im Querschnitt eine V- oder U-Form auf (Siehe auch Fig. 1f). Die Haupterstreckungsrichtung der Stromschienenabschnitte 6 ist senkrecht zu diesem V- oder U-Querschnitt die X-Richtung. In die Anschlussvorrichtungen 2 wird jeweils parallel zu dieser Haupterstreckungsrichtung (+X, -X) das jeweilige Leiterende 3 eingeführt. Das Gehäuse 1 weist dazu in Verlängerung des jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnittes 6 jeweils eine Einführöffnung 17 für den Leiter auf. Die V- oder U-Form kann sich über die gesamte Länge der Stromschienenanordnung in Haupterstreckungsrichtung erstrecken oder aber über einen Teil der Länge.The conductor rail sections 6 preferably have a V or U shape in cross section (see also 1f ). The main extension direction of the conductor rail sections 6 is the X direction perpendicular to this V or U cross section. The respective conductor end 3 is inserted into the connection devices 2 parallel to this main extension direction (+X, −X). For this purpose, the housing 1 has an insertion opening 17 for the conductor in the extension of the respective busbar section 6 . The V or U shape can extend over the entire length of the busbar arrangement in the direction of main extension or over part of the length.

Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 ist derart ausgelegt, dass sie zum Einführen des jeweiligen Leiterendes 3 aus dem Stromschienenabschnitt 6 herausschwenkbar ist, so dass ein Leiterende 3 durch die Einführöffnung 17 in den jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt 6 einführbar ist. Zum Kontaktieren des Leiters wird die Klemmfederanordnung 4 als Ganzes in Richtung und zum Teil in den Stromschienenabschnitt 6 geschwenkt, wobei das Leiterende 3 kontaktiert wird. Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 nimmt in der Kontaktstellung schließlich eine fixierte Position ein und presst das Leiterende 3 gegen den jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt 6 aus elektrisch gut leitendem Material, so dass wenigstens eine Kontaktstelle gebildet wird, durch welche ein elektrischer Strom fließen kann.The clamping spring arrangement 4 is designed in such a way that it can be pivoted out of the conductor rail section 6 for inserting the respective conductor end 3 , so that a conductor end 3 can be inserted through the insertion opening 17 into the respective conductor rail section 6 . To make contact with the conductor, the clamping spring arrangement 4 is pivoted as a whole in the direction of and partly into the conductor rail section 6. whereby the conductor end 3 is contacted. The clamping spring arrangement 4 finally assumes a fixed position in the contact position and presses the conductor end 3 against the respective busbar section 6 made of electrically highly conductive material, so that at least one contact point is formed through which an electric current can flow.

Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 besteht aus einer oder mehreren Klemmfedern 41, 42 (siehe dazu auch Fig. 2a und 3a), die als Blattfedern ausgelegt sind. Nach Fig.1 sind zwei Blattfedern vorgesehen welche der Erzeugung einer genügenden Kontaktkraft dienen. Diese Blattfedern weisen jeweils wenigstens einen Klemmschenkel 410, 420 und wenigstens einen Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 auf. Der wenigstens eine Klemmschenkel 410, 420 und der wenigstens eine Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 sind winklig, vorzugsweise spitzwinklig in einem Winkel zwischen 5° und 85°, zueinander ausgerichtet. Sie sind ferner vorzugsweise jeweils über einen Biegebereich 412, 422 bzw. eine Art Radius miteinander verbunden. Der Biegebereich 412, 422 liegt vorzugsweise an einem Federträger 45 an. In Fig. 2 und 3 ist das Leiterende jeweils nicht dargestellt, was die Drehbewegung der Klemmfederanordnung 4 besser veranschaulicht, die sonst von dem Einwirken des Klemmschenkels 3 auf das Leiterende 3 beeinflusst ist. Daneben gibt es eine weitere Blattfeder 43, die eine Rückstellfeder ist. Sie wird vorzugsweise auch an dem Federträger 45 vormontiert, stützt sich an diesem und den Klemmfedern ab und kann beim Bewegen in die Kontaktstellung gespannt werden, um die Klemmfedern 41, 42 beim Lösen der Klemmstellung bzw. nach dem Lösen derselben zurückzustellen.The clamping spring arrangement 4 consists of one or more clamping springs 41, 42 (see also Figure 2a and 3a ), which are designed as leaf springs. To Fig.1 two leaf springs are provided which serve to generate a sufficient contact force. These leaf springs each have at least one clamping leg 410, 420 and at least one actuating leg 411, 421. The at least one clamping leg 410, 420 and the at least one actuating leg 411, 421 are oriented at an angle to one another, preferably at an acute angle of between 5° and 85°. They are also preferably connected to each other via a bending area 412, 422 or a type of radius. The bending area 412, 422 is preferably in contact with a spring support 45. In 2 and 3 the conductor end is not shown in each case, which better illustrates the rotational movement of the clamping spring arrangement 4, which is otherwise influenced by the action of the clamping leg 3 on the conductor end 3. In addition, there is another leaf spring 43, which is a return spring. It is preferably also preassembled on the spring carrier 45, is supported on this and the clamping springs and can be tensioned when moving into the contact position in order to reset the clamping springs 41, 42 when the clamping position is released or after it has been released.

Der Federträger 45 kann einstückig mit dem Gehäuse 1 ausgebildet sein oder als separates Teil zu dem Gehäuse. Ist er separat zu dem Gehäuse 1 ausgebildet, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Klemmfederanordnung 4 an dem Federträger 45 vormontierbar ist und wenn dann die vormontierte Einheit separat in das Gehäuse 1 einsetzbar und dort befestigbar ist, beispielsweise kraft- und/oder formschlüssig, insbesondere klemmend und/oder rastend. Der Federträger 45 kann auch im Gehäuse verschwenkbar angeordnet sein. Er kann dann sogar - wenn der Betätigungsschenkel an ihm drehfest angeordnet ist - die Funktion dieses Betätigungsschenkels 410 ganz oder teilweise mit übernehmen. Diese Funktion zeigt Fig. 3. Er bildet dann im Sinne der Ansprüche einen Teil der Klemmfederanordnung 4. Der Federträger 45 kann auch an der Stromschiene vormontierbar sein, und zwar vorzugsweise jeweils in Schlitzen 62 der Stromschienenabschnitte 6.The spring carrier 45 can be formed in one piece with the housing 1 or as a separate part of the housing. If it is designed separately from the housing 1, it is advantageous if the clamping spring arrangement 4 can be preassembled on the spring carrier 45 and if the preassembled unit can then be inserted separately into the housing 1 and fastened there, for example with a force fit and/or form fit, in particular by clamping and/or resting. The spring carrier 45 can also be pivotably arranged in the housing. It can then even—if the actuating arm is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner—take over the function of this actuating arm 410 in whole or in part. This feature shows 3 . It then forms part of the clamping spring arrangement 4 within the meaning of the claims can also be preassembled on the busbar, preferably in slots 62 of the busbar sections 6.

Die Klemmfedern 41, 42 der Blattfederanordnung sind vorzugsweise ineinander gelegt "stapelähnlich" angeordnet. Dies bedeutet, dass ihre Biegebereiche 412, 422 ineinander liegen und genau oder im Wesentlichen dieselbe Drehachse D1 bzw. D1' aufweisen. Die Stützkontur weist dabei einen abgerundeten Zapfenabschnitt 451 auf, um den sich die Klemmfedern 41, 42 in ihren Biegebereichen 411, 412 drehen können. Der Federträger 45 dient dabei in dem Bereich, in welchem der Biegebereich 412, 422 an ihr anliegt, bolzenähnlich als Drehlager für die Klemmfederanordnung bzw. für die eine oder mehreren Einzelfedern bzw. Klemmfedern der Klemmfederanordnung 4.The clamping springs 41, 42 of the leaf spring arrangement are preferably arranged one inside the other in a "stack-like" manner. This means that their bending areas 412, 422 lie within one another and have exactly or essentially the same axis of rotation D1 or D1'. The support contour has a rounded pin section 451 about which the clamping springs 41, 42 can rotate in their bending areas 411, 412. The spring carrier 45 serves in the area in which the bending area 412, 422 bears against it, like a bolt, as a pivot bearing for the clamping spring arrangement or for the one or more individual springs or clamping springs of the clamping spring arrangement 4.

Vorzugsweise sind die Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 und/oder die Klemmschenkel 410, 420 der Blattfedern 41, 42 verschieden lang. Sind die Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 verschieden lang, ermöglicht dies, auf einfache Weise Leiterenden 3 verschiedenen Durchmessers sehr gut an jeweils dafür gut geeigneten Positionen zu kontaktieren. Denkbar ist es auch, ein einzelnes Leiterende 3 mit zwei oder mehr Blattfedern an verschiedenen Stellen zu kontaktieren.The actuating legs 411, 421 and/or the clamping legs 410, 420 of the leaf springs 41, 42 are preferably of different lengths. If the actuating legs 411, 421 are of different lengths, this makes it possible to easily contact conductor ends 3 of different diameters at positions that are well suited for this purpose. It is also conceivable to contact a single conductor end 3 with two or more leaf springs at different points.

Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 ist vorzugsweise derart ausgerichtet, dass der Biegebereich 412, 422 der jeweiligen Leitereinführöffnung 17 am nächsten liegt, so dass sich der Klemmschenkel 410, 420 ausgehend von dem Biegebereich 412, 422 von der Leitereinführöffnung 17 weg erstreckt. Der jeweilige Klemmschenkel 410, 420 und der jeweilige Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 liegen somit vorzugsweise spitzwinklig zur Leitereinführrichtung (X-Richtung).The clamping spring arrangement 4 is preferably aligned in such a way that the bending region 412, 422 is closest to the respective conductor insertion opening 17, so that the clamping leg 410, 420 extends away from the conductor insertion opening 17, starting from the bending region 412, 422. The respective clamping leg 410, 420 and the respective actuating leg 411, 421 are therefore preferably at an acute angle to the conductor insertion direction (X-direction).

Die Drehachsen D1 der Klemmfederanordnung(en) 4 sowie Abschnitte der Klemmfederanordnung 4 liegt/liegen im Bereich der Stützkontur bzw. die Stützkontur liegt in Z-Richtung - also hier senkrecht zum Befestigungsfuß bzw. zur Tragschiene - oberhalb des zu kontaktierenden Leiterendes 3 und oberhalb des jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnittes 6. In Z-Richtung oberhalb der Klemmfederanordnung 4 ist ferner die jeweilige Drehhebelanordnung 5 angeordnet, die eine Drehachse D2 aufweist. Die Drehachse D2 liegt in Z-Richtung oberhalb der Drehachse D1 der Klemmfederanordnung.The axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement(s) 4 and sections of the clamping spring arrangement 4 is/are in the area of the support contour or the support contour is in the Z direction - i.e. here perpendicular to the fastening foot or to the mounting rail - above the conductor end 3 to be contacted and above the respective busbar section 6. In the Z-direction above the clamping spring arrangement 4, the respective rotary lever arrangement 5 is also arranged, which has an axis of rotation D2. the Axis of rotation D2 lies in the Z-direction above axis of rotation D1 of the clamping spring arrangement.

Insgesamt wird eine Anordnung derart geschaffen, dass in dem Gehäuse 1 bei jeder Anschlussvorrichtung 2 die Stromschienenanordnung 6 unten angeordnet ist und mit ihrer offenen Seite des V- oder U-förmigen Querschnitts zu der jeweiligen Klemmfederanordnung 4 gerichtet ist, so dass der oder die Klemmschenkel 410, 420 in die Stromschienenanordnung einschwenkbar ist/sind. Zudem ist die Drehachse D2 der Drehhebelanordnung 5 oberhalb der Klemmfederanordnung 4 ausgebildet und angeordnet. Dabei sind die Drehrichtungen DR der Drehhebelanordnung 5 und DR der Klemmfederanordnung 4 gleichsinnig bzw. gleichgerichtet. So drehen sie sich bei der in Fig. 1 linken Anschlussvorrichtung jeweils zum Kontaktieren im Uhrzeigersinn und bei der in Fig. 1 rechten Anschlussvorrichtung 2 jeweils zum Kontaktieren gegen den Uhrzeigersinn. Zum Lösen werden sie jeweils in umgekehrter Richtung gedreht. Diese vorteilhafte Funktionalität sei nachfolgend näher erläutert.Overall, an arrangement is created such that in the housing 1, the busbar arrangement 6 is arranged at the bottom for each connection device 2 and is directed with its open side of the V-shaped or U-shaped cross section towards the respective clamping spring arrangement 4, so that the clamping leg or legs 410 , 420 can be pivoted into the conductor rail arrangement. In addition, the axis of rotation D2 of the rotary lever arrangement 5 is formed and arranged above the clamping spring arrangement 4 . The directions of rotation DR of the rotary lever arrangement 5 and DR of the clamping spring arrangement 4 are in the same direction or in the same direction. This is how they turn at the in 1 left connection device for contacting clockwise and at the in 1 right connection device 2 each for contacting counterclockwise. To release, they are each turned in the opposite direction. This advantageous functionality is explained in more detail below.

Mit der Drehhebelanordnung 5 kann die Klemmfederanordnung 4 aus einer Offenstellung (Fig. 1a) (über mehrere Zwischenschritte der Fig. 1b bis 1d, Fig.2a bis 2e, Fig. 3a bis 3e) bis in eine Kontaktstellung (Fig. 1e, 2e, 3d) verschwenkt werden. Die Drehhebelanordnung 5 weist eine exzenterartige Formgebung auf. Die Drehhebelanordnung 5 weist ein vorzugsweise scheibenartiges Drehhebelelement 50 auf, das in oder an einem vorzugsweise zentralen Abschnitt 500 drehbar im Gehäuse 1 gelagert ist und die Drehachse D2 aufweist. Dies ist auf verschiedene Weise realisierbar. Beispielsweise kann das Drehhebelelement 50 auf einen Zapfen im Gehäuse 1 aufgesetzt sein oder von diesem durchsetzt sein und/oder es kann in eine Drehaufnahmekontur 15 des Gehäuses 1 - eine Aufnahme - eingesetzt sein, die es jedenfalls abschnittsweise am Außenumfang umgibt.With the rotary lever arrangement 5, the clamping spring arrangement 4 can be moved from an open position ( Fig. 1a ) (over several intermediate steps of the Figures 1b to 1d , Figures 2a to 2e , Figure 3a to 3e) up to a contact position ( Fig. 1e , 2e , 3d ) can be pivoted. The rotary lever arrangement 5 has an eccentric shape. The rotary lever arrangement 5 has a preferably disk-like rotary lever element 50 which is rotatably mounted in or on a preferably central section 500 in the housing 1 and has the axis of rotation D2. This can be realized in different ways. For example, the rotary lever element 50 can be placed on a pin in the housing 1 or penetrated by it and/or it can be inserted into a rotary receiving contour 15 of the housing 1—a receptacle—that surrounds it at least in sections on the outer circumference.

Das Drehhebelelement 50 weist einen Betätigungsabschnitt 501 auf, der vorzugsweise von außerhalb des Gehäuses 1, insbesondere an einer Öffnung 16 an der Oberseite 12 des Gehäuses 1 - zugänglich ist. Der Betätigungsabschnitt 501 kann beispielsweise als ein radial von dem zentralen Abschnitt 500 vorstehender Ansatz ausgebildet sein oder als eine Öffnung in dem Bereich 500, die ein Ansetzen eines Werkzeuges, insbesondere eines Schraubendrehers oder dgl. erlaubt. Er kann auch in und/oder gegen die Drehrichtung im Zusammenspiel mit einer Öffnung 16 des Gehäuses, aus dem er vorsteht, als Anschlag zur Drehwinkelbegrenzung dienen (Siehe jeweils Fig. 2a).The rotary lever element 50 has an actuating section 501 which is preferably accessible from outside the housing 1, in particular at an opening 16 on the upper side 12 of the housing 1. The actuation section 501 can be designed, for example, as a projection that protrudes radially from the central section 500 or as an opening in the region 500 that allows a tool, in particular a screwdriver or the like, to be attached. He can too in and/or against the direction of rotation in conjunction with an opening 16 in the housing from which it protrudes, serve as a stop for limiting the angle of rotation (see each Figure 2a ).

Das Drehhebelelement 50 weist ferner einen Exzenterabschnitt 502 auf. Der Exzenterabschnitt 502 ist hier als eine Art Arm ausgestaltet, der sich exzentrisch, hier im Wesentlichen tangential, zum zentralen Abschnitt 500 radial nach außen erstreckt.The rotary lever element 50 also has an eccentric section 502 . The eccentric section 502 is designed here as a kind of arm, which extends eccentrically, here essentially tangentially, to the central section 500 radially outwards.

Der Exzenterabschnitt 502 weist an seiner der Klemmfederanordnung 4 zugewandten Seite eine Art Steuerkurve 503 auf, an welcher der oder die Betätigungsschenkel 411, 412 der Klemmfedern 41, 42 zur Anlage gebracht werden können.On its side facing the clamping spring arrangement 4, the eccentric section 502 has a type of cam 503, on which the actuating leg or legs 411, 412 of the clamping springs 41, 42 can be brought into contact.

Der Exzenterabschnitt 502 kann mit einem Vorsprung oder einem in ihn eingesetzten Stift 504 oder dgl. in eine Kulisse, insbesondere eine bogenförmige Kulisse 18, des Gehäuses 1 eingreifen, was eine besonders sichere und gleichmäßige Öffnungsbewegung sicherstellt.The eccentric section 502 can engage with a projection or a pin 504 or the like inserted in it into a link, in particular an arcuate link 18, of the housing 1, which ensures a particularly reliable and uniform opening movement.

Im vollständig geöffneten Zustand kann der Exzenterabschnitt 502 an den Betätigungsschenkeln 411 anliegen. Dies ist aber nicht unbedingt erforderlich (Fig. 2a). Es ist vielmehr auch denkbar - wie in Fig. 1a dargestellt - dass er in der vollständigen Öffnungsposition etwas beabstandet zu der Klemmfederanordnung 4 liegt.The eccentric section 502 can bear against the actuating legs 411 in the fully opened state. However, this is not absolutely necessary ( Figure 2a ). Rather, it is also conceivable - as in Fig. 1a shown - that it is somewhat spaced apart from the clamping spring arrangement 4 in the fully open position.

Die Klemmfederanordnung 4 kann - beispielsweise mit einer Hilfsfeder (hier nicht dargestellt) - in der Öffnungsposition der Fig. 2 gehalten sein oder mit dem Leiterende 3 in diese bewegt werden, wenn die Drehhebelanordnung 5 in ihre Öffnungsposition gedreht ist, in welcher der Exzenterabschnitt 502 nach oben (von dem Stromschienenabschnitt 6 weg) gedreht ist.The clamping spring arrangement 4 can - for example with an auxiliary spring (not shown here) - in the open position of the 2 be held or moved into with the conductor end 3 when the rotary lever assembly 5 is rotated to its open position in which the eccentric portion 502 is rotated upwards (away from the busbar portion 6).

In der Position der Fig. 1a gibt die Drehhebelanordnung 5 insofern die Klemmfederanordnung 4 frei, so dass diese von einem Werkzeug oder dem Leiter in einer Drehrichtung "-DR" - in Fig. 2a oder 3a links herum oder in Fig. 1a bei der rechten Anschlussvorrichtung rechts herum - verschwenkt werden kann. Hierdurch kann in die entsprechende - in Fig. 1a die rechte oder in Fig. 2a die linke- Anschlussvorrichtung ein Leiterende 3 eingeführt werden.In the position of Fig. 1a the rotary lever arrangement 5 releases the clamping spring arrangement 4 so that it can be rotated by a tool or the conductor in a direction of rotation "-DR" - in Figure 2a or 3a left around or in Fig. 1a with the right connection device to the right - can be pivoted. As a result, in the corresponding - in Fig. 1a the right or in Figure 2a a conductor end 3 must be inserted into the left-hand connection device.

Zum Herstellen der Kontaktstellung wird jetzt die Drehhebelanordnung 5 in einer Drehrichtung "DR" entgegengesetzt zur Drehrichtung "-DR" gedreht, so dass der Exzenterabschnitt 502 mit der Steuerkurve 503 an der Klemmfederanordnung 4 zur Anlage kommt (Fig. 2b). Bei einem Weiterdrehen in Drehrichtung DR (Fig. 1d, 1d, 2b,c, 3b,c) wirkt der Exzenterabschnitt 501 wie ein Drehhebel - hier wie ein immer länger werdender Drehhebel - auf den oder die Betätigungsschenkel 411, 412 ein. Hier wirkt er auf den äußeren Betätigungsschenkel 411 ein und drückt diesen in -Z-Richtung nach unten (hier also in Richtung der Tragschiene nach unten). Hierdurch wird die gesamte Klemmfederanordnung 4 in einer zur Drehrichtung DR gleichgerichteten Drehrichtung DR gedreht. Dies drückt den oder die Klemmschenkel 410 immer stärker radial gegen das Leiterende 3 und drückt dieses gegen den zugehörigen Stromschienenabschnitt 6.To establish the contact position, the rotary lever arrangement 5 is now turned in a direction of rotation "DR" opposite to the direction of rotation "-DR", so that the eccentric section 502 with the cam 503 comes to rest on the clamping spring arrangement 4 ( Figure 2b ). When turning further in the direction of rotation DR ( Figures 1d, 1d , 2 B , c , 3b , c ) acts the eccentric section 501 like a rotary lever - here like a rotary lever getting longer and longer - on the one or more actuating legs 411, 412. Here it acts on the outer actuating leg 411 and presses it downwards in the −Z direction (in this case, therefore, downwards in the direction of the support rail). As a result, the entire clamping spring arrangement 4 is rotated in a direction of rotation DR which is the same as the direction of rotation DR. This presses the clamping leg(s) 410 more and more radially against the conductor end 3 and presses it against the associated busbar section 6.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass durch die gleichgerichteten Drehrichtungen die zur Betätigung notwendigen Kräfte relativ gering sind.It is particularly advantageous that due to the rectified directions of rotation, the forces required for actuation are relatively small.

Dies geht insbesondere aus einem Vergleich der Figuren 1b bis 1f ― rechte Seite der dargestellten Reihenklemme - hervor. Denn diese Figuren zeigen, dass der Punkt bzw. der Bereich, an welchem der Exzenterabschnitt 501 jeweils die Klemmfederanordnung 4 berührt, von Bild zu Bild mit dem zunehmenden Schliessen bzw. Andrücken der Klemmfederanordnung 4 an den Leiter radial weiter an dem Exzenterabschnitt 501 nach außen wandert. Hier geschieht dies solange, bis der Stift 504 im radial äußersten Bereich des Exzenterabschnittes 501 erreicht ist.This is particularly evident from a comparison of Figures 1b to 1f ― right side of the shown terminal block - out. Because these figures show that the point or the area at which the eccentric section 501 touches the clamping spring arrangement 4 in each case moves further radially outwards on the eccentric section 501 from image to image as the clamping spring arrangement 4 is increasingly closed or pressed against the conductor . This happens here until the pin 504 is reached in the radially outermost area of the eccentric section 501 .

In Fig. 1 ist die Endkontaktstellung in Fig.1f erreicht. In dieser Position können der Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 und/oder die Drehhebelanordnung 5 zusätzlich form-und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert sein, beispielsweise an dem Stromschienenabschnitt 6 oder an einem anderen Element, so dass eine besonders stabile Endkontaktstellung realisiert wird, die sich auch unter höheren Beanspruchungen nicht löst.In 1 is the final contact position in Fig.1f achieved. In this position, the actuating leg 411, 421 and/or the rotary lever arrangement 5 can also be fixed in a positive and/or non-positive manner, for example on the conductor rail section 6 or on another element, so that a particularly stable end contact position is achieved, which can also be achieved under higher Stresses not resolved.

Die in den vorstehenden Absätzen beschriebenen Vorteile wurden nach dem Stand der Technik nicht oder nicht genügend erkannt, da dort andere, weniger wichtige Punkte bei der konstruktiven Umsetzung in den Mittelpunkt gestellt worden sind. Hiervon wendet sich die Erfindung ab und stellt stattdessen das sichere Erreichen einer gleichmäßigen Beschaltungsbewegung und Entschaltungsbewegung und das Erreichen einer niedrigen Be- und Entschaltkraft und das Erreichen einer hohen Kontaktkraft in der Endkontaktstellung in den Mittelpunkt.The advantages described in the preceding paragraphs were not recognized or not sufficiently recognized in the prior art, since other, less important points in the constructive implementation were the focus there. The invention turns away from this and instead provides safe access a uniform connection and disconnection movement and the achievement of a low connection and disconnection force and the achievement of a high contact force in the final contact position.

Nachfolgend seien weitere konstruktive Varianten beschrieben, mit denen die Erfindung ergänzend optimiert werden kann.Further structural variants are described below, with which the invention can be additionally optimized.

So können der oder die Betätigungsschenkel 411, 421 an ihren freien Enden gekröpft ausgebildet sein, um ein gutes Gleiten der Steuerkurve an dem oder den Betätigungsschenkeln 411, 421 sicherzustellen.Thus, the actuating leg or legs 411, 421 can be cranked at their free ends in order to ensure good sliding of the control cam on the actuating leg or legs 411, 421.

Beim Erreichen der Endkontaktstellung drücken der oder die Klemmschenkel 410, 420 auf das Leiterende (Fig. 1d, e), bis vorzugsweise die Klemmfederanordnung 4 und/oder die Drehhebelanordnung 5 form- und/oder kraftschlüssig an einem Widerlager festgelegt wird/werden.When the final contact position is reached, the clamping leg or legs 410, 420 press on the end of the conductor ( Fig. 1d , e ) until preferably the clamping spring arrangement 4 and/or the rotary lever arrangement 5 is/are fixed to an abutment in a positive and/or non-positive manner.

Bevorzugt ist dazu vorgesehen, dass an dem Exzenterabschnitt 502 ein Rastmittel, beispielsweise der bereits erwähnte Stift 504, ausgebildet ist, der in der Kulisse 18 in eine Fixierposition beweglich ist. Besonders bevorzugt ist diese Fixierposition in der Stromschiene ausgebildet. Es kann dazu vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass die Kulisse 18 im Gehäuse vor dem Erreichen der Raststellung in eine korrespondierende Kulisse 60 in dem jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt 6 übergeht bzw. in diesem endet. Dabei kann die Kulisse 60 in dem jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt eine Engstelle 61 oder eine Übertotpunktstellung aufweisen, in welcher der Stift 504 beim Erreichen der Endkontaktstellung lagesicher fixiert, insbesondere verrastet, ist. Besonders gut ist dies in Fig. 1g zu erkennen. Die Kulisse 18 fluchtet mit der Kulisse 60. Gerade zum Lösen der End-Kontaktstellung ist es lediglich notwendig, mit einem Drehen der Drehhebelanordnung 5 den Stift aus der Raststellung hinter der Engstelle 61 der Kulisse 60 in der Stromschiene zu bewegen.Provision is preferably made for a latching means, for example the already mentioned pin 504, to be formed on the eccentric section 502, which can be moved in the connecting link 18 into a fixing position. This fixing position is particularly preferably formed in the conductor rail. To this end, provision can advantageously be made for the slotted link 18 in the housing to transition into a corresponding slotted link 60 in the respective busbar section 6 or end in this prior to reaching the latching position. In this case, link 60 can have a constriction 61 or an over-center position in the respective conductor rail section, in which position the pin 504 is securely fixed, in particular latched, when it reaches the final contact position. This is particularly good in 1g to recognize. The link 18 is aligned with the link 60. To release the end contact position, it is only necessary to rotate the rotary lever arrangement 5 to move the pin out of the latched position behind the constriction 61 of the link 60 in the busbar.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist, wenn die Fixierung der Endkontaktstellung dauerhaft sicher an der metallischen Stromschiene 6 und nicht im Kunststoffgehäuse 1 erfolgt. Dabei bietet die Anbringung eines Stiftes 504 an dem Exzenterabschnitt und die Ausbildung der Raststellung in der Kulisse 60 des Stromschienenabschnittes 6 eine besonders einfache Variante zur Realisierung einer Fixierung der Federanordnung in der End-kontaktstellung, die auch einer leichten und gleichmäßigen Bedienbarkeit beim Herstellen der Kontaktstellung und beim Lösen derselben resultiert. Vorteilhaft ist insbesondere auch, dass zum Lösen aus der End-Kontaktstellung kein Rasthaken oder dgl. an der Federanordnung aus einer Verriegelungsposition gelöst werden muss.It is particularly advantageous if the end contact position is permanently and securely fixed to the metal busbar 6 and not in the plastic housing 1 . The attachment of a pin 504 to the eccentric section and the formation of the locking position in the connecting link 60 of the busbar section 6 offers a particularly simple variant for realizing a fixation of the spring arrangement in the final contact position. which also results in easy and smooth operability when making the contact position and when releasing the same. It is also particularly advantageous that no locking hook or the like on the spring arrangement has to be released from a locking position in order to release it from the end contact position.

Nach Fig. 3 ist vorgesehen, dass der Federträger 45 im Gehäuse 1 verschwenkbar angeordnet ist. Er übernimmt dann - da hier der Betätigungsschenkel an ihm drehfest angeordnet ist - die Funktion dieses Betätigungsschenkels 411 ganz oder teilweise mit. Diese Funktion zeigt Fig. 3. Der Exzenterabschnitt 502 wirkt hier über einen Teil der Drehbewegung auf den Federträger 45 bzw. auf einen Arm 452 des Federträgers und dreht die Kontaktfeder mit. Der oder die Klemmschenkel liegen frei und wirken nach wie vor als Klemmfederschenkel. Der Federträger 45 bildet insofern hier auch einen Teil der Klemmfederanordnung 4.To 3 it is provided that the spring carrier 45 is pivotably arranged in the housing 1 . It then takes over the function of this actuating leg 411 in whole or in part, since the actuating leg is arranged on it in a rotationally fixed manner here. This feature shows 3 . The eccentric section 502 acts on the spring carrier 45 or on an arm 452 of the spring carrier over part of the rotary movement and also rotates the contact spring. The clamp leg or legs are exposed and continue to act as clamp spring legs. In this respect, the spring carrier 45 also forms part of the clamping spring arrangement 4.

Fig. 4 veranschaulicht ergänzend anhand einer Sprengansicht den Aufbau einer Reihenklemme nach Art der Fig. Gut zu erkennen ist der scheibenartige Aufbau des Gehäuses 1 in anreihbarer Ausgestaltung. Zudem ist hier gut zu erkennen, dass das scheibenartige Gehäuse 1 mehrteilig aufgebaut sein kann. Das Gehäuse 1 kann beispielsweise - wie dargestellt - aus zwei Halbschalen 101 und 102 zusammengesetzt sein. In einer oder beiden der Halbschalen 101, 102 kann die die Kulisse 18 ausgebildet sein, welche hier an einem ihrer Enden jeweils mit der Kulisse 60 in dem jeweiligen Stromschienenabschnitt 6 fluchtet. Die andere Halbschale ist hier als Rückwand ausgebildet. Bezugszeichenliste Gehäuse 1 Anschlußvorrichtungen 2 Leiterende 3 Klemmfederanordnung 4 Drehhebelanordnung 5 Stromschienenabschnitt 6 Befestigungsfuß 11 Oberseite 12 Einsteckseiten 13, 14 Drehaufnahmekontur 15 Öffnung 16 Einführöffnung 17 Kulisse 18 Blattfedern 41,42 Klemmschenkel 410, 420 Betätigungsschenkel 411,421 Biegebereich 412, 422 Drehhebelelement 50 Abschnitt 500 Betätigungsabschnitt 501 Exzenterabschnitt 502 Steuerkurve 503 Stift 504 Kulisse 60 Engstelle 61 Schlitze 62 Federträger 45 Zapfenabschnitt 451 Federträgerarm 452 Drehachse D1 bzw. D1' 4 FIG. 12 additionally illustrates the structure of a terminal block of the type shown in FIG. 1 with the aid of an exploded view. In addition, it is easy to see here that the disk-like housing 1 can be constructed in several parts. The housing 1 can, for example, be composed of two half-shells 101 and 102, as shown. In one or both of the half-shells 101, 102, the link 18 can be formed, which is aligned here at one of its ends with the link 60 in the respective conductor rail section 6. The other half-shell is designed here as a rear wall. <b>Reference List</b> casing 1 connection devices 2 conductor end 3 clamping spring arrangement 4 rotary lever arrangement 5 busbar section 6 mounting foot 11 top 12 insertion pages 13, 14 rotary mount contour 15 opening 16 insertion opening 17 backdrop 18 leaf springs 41.42 clamp legs 410, 420 actuating arm 411,421 bending range 412, 422 rotary lever element 50 section 500 operating section 501 eccentric section 502 cam 503 pen 504 backdrop 60 bottleneck 61 slots 62 spring carrier 45 spigot section 451 spring support arm 452 axis of rotation D1 or D1'

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  1. Connection device for the connection of a conductor end (3), which connection device has a housing (1) and also a metal busbar section (6), a clamping spring arrangement (4) and a rotary lever arrangement (5) in the housing (1), the clamping spring arrangement (4) being able to be rotated, with the aid of the rotary lever arrangement (5), from an open position to a contact position, in which contact is made with the conductor end (3), wherein the rotary lever arrangement (5) has a rotary lever element (50) which is mounted rotatably in the housing (1) in or on a preferably central section (500) and has an axis of rotation (D2), and that the rotary lever element (50) has a cam section (502), which has a control curve (503) on which the clamping spring arrangement (4) slides along during a movement into the end contact position, characterised in that a guiding means of the cam section (502), such as a projection or such as a pin (504) or the like inserted into said section, engages in a slotted link (18) of the housing (1), and in that a clamping and/or latching means is formed on the cam section (502), and in that the slotted link (18) of the housing (1) is aligned with a slotted link (60) in the busbar section (6), in which the fixing position is formed for the clamping and/or latching means.
  2. Connection device according to claim 1, characterised in that the guiding means and the clamping and/or latching means are formed by one and the same element, for example by the pin (504), in particular a metal pin.
  3. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in the associated busbar section, the slotted link (60) has a point, in particular a constriction point or a top-dead-centre position, in which the clamping and/or latching means, in particular the pin (504), is fixed securely in position when the end contact position is reached, in such a way that the end contact position is fixed on the metal busbar section (6).
  4. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping spring arrangement (4) has one or more clamping springs (41, 42), which are each embodied as leaf springs and which each have at least one clamping limb (410, 420) and at least one actuating limb (411, 421).
  5. Connection device according to claim 4, characterised in that an effective lever arm, by means of which the cam section (502), in the region of its control curve, acts on the actuating limb (411, 421) or a spring carrier (45), becomes larger during the movement into the contact position
  6. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rotary lever element (50) has an actuating section (501).
  7. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rotary lever arrangement (5) and the clamping spring arrangement (4) have the same direction of rotation (DR) during the rotation from the open position into the contact position.
  8. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the busbar section (6) is configured trough-shaped, in particular V- or U-shaped, in cross section, the conductor end (3) being insertable into the busbar section (6) perpendicular to this cross section, and in that the clamping spring arrangement (4) is designed to be pivoted, at least in sections, into the busbar section (6) transverse to the conductor insertion direction so as to press the conductor end (3) in the end contact position into the trough-shaped busbar section (6) so as to contact said section in this region.
  9. Connection device according to claim 4 to 8, the characterised in that the at least one clamping limb (410, 420) and the at least one actuating limb (411, 421) are oriented at an angle, preferably at an acute angle of between 5° and 85°, in relation to one another and are connected to one another by means of a bending region (412, 422), the bending region (412, 422) of at least one of the leaf springs bearing against a spring carrier (45).
  10. Connection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that an axis of rotation (D1) of the clamping spring arrangement (4) and sections of the clamping spring arrangement (4) are arranged above the conductor end (3) to be contacted and above the associated busbar section (6), and in that the axis of rotation (D2) of the rotary lever arrangement (5) is situated above the axis of rotation (D1) of the clamping spring arrangement (4).
  11. Connection device according to claim 5 to 10, characterised in that spring carrier (45) is formed in one piece with the housing (1).
  12. Connection device according to claim 5 to 11, characterised in that the spring carrier (45) is formed as a separate part from the housing (1) and in that the clamping spring arrangement (4) is capable of being preassembled on the spring carrier (45), and in that the preassembled unit is preferably insertable into the housing (1) individually and separately or together with the busbar section (6) and can be fastened there for example in a positive and/or non-positive fit, in particular by clamping and/or latching.
  13. Connection device according to claim 5 to 12, characterised in that the spring carrier (45) is arranged pivotably in the housing.
  14. Connection device according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the cam section (502) acts on the spring carrier (45) and rotates it together with the clamping spring arrangement (4).
  15. Connection device according to claim 9 to 14, characterised in that the clamping springs (41, 42) are arranged laid inside one another in such a way that the bending regions (412, 422) thereof are positioned inside one another and have exactly or substantially the same axis of rotation (D1).
  16. Connection device according to claim 4 to 15, characterised in that the actuating limbs (411, 421) and/or the clamping limbs (410, 420) of the leaf springs (41, 42) are of different lengths.
  17. Connection device according to claim 9 to 16, characterised in that the spring carrier (45) has a rounded journal section (451), about which the clamping springs (41, 42) can be rotated in the bending regions (411, 412) thereof.
  18. Connection device according to claim 4 to 17, characterised in that the actuating limb or limbs (411, 421) are formed elbowed at the free ends thereof so as to slide on the control curve (503).
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