EP3275050A1 - Contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor path - Google Patents

Contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor path

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EP3275050A1
EP3275050A1 EP16711589.8A EP16711589A EP3275050A1 EP 3275050 A1 EP3275050 A1 EP 3275050A1 EP 16711589 A EP16711589 A EP 16711589A EP 3275050 A1 EP3275050 A1 EP 3275050A1
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electrical conductor
housing
contacting device
contact clip
housing body
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Sergei ECK
Julia OTTE
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Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd
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Eaton Electrical IP GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01R4/48185—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
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/08—Terminals; Connections
    • 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
    • H01R4/4833—Sliding arrangements, e.g. sliding button
    • 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
    • H01R4/484—Spring housing details
    • 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
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor, wherein the
  • Contacting device to a body of an electrical component that contains the electrical conductor can be fixed.
  • an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor track, which is arranged in a body of an electrical component, for example a motor protection switch, a circuit breaker, a motor contactor, a power contactor or a thermal relay, a contacting device is required.
  • an electrical component for example a motor protection switch, a circuit breaker, a motor contactor, a power contactor or a thermal relay
  • a concern of the present invention is a contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor
  • the contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor track comprises a housing having a first opening for insertion of the electrical conductor into a cavity of the housing and a second opening for insertion of the electrical conductor track into the cavity of the housing.
  • the contacting device further comprises a contact clip having a first portion located in the cavity of the housing is arranged, and a second section.
  • the contact clip is designed such that the electrical conductor is pressed after insertion of the electrical conductor and the electrical conductor into the cavity of the housing by means of the first portion of the contact clip to the electrical conductor, whereby the electrical conductor for contacting the electrical conductor track in the press fit is held on the electrical conductor.
  • the contact clip is designed such that the contacting device by means of the second portion of the
  • Contact bracket to a body of an electrical component for providing the electrical conductor can be fixed.
  • the contacting device is designed as a modular terminal connection, wherein the contact bracket, which is responsible for contacting the electrical conductor with the electrical conductor or current path, at the same time the connecting element between the body of the electrical
  • the contact clip is designed as a spring element. One leg of the contact clip clamps the
  • the other leg of the contact clip connects the contacting device with the body of the electrical component.
  • the electrical conductor track which is arranged on the body of the electrical component, is used in the contacting device directly as
  • an inner housing body which may be formed as a plastic frame, integrated and held there in position and function.
  • the inner case body with the inside arranged contact bracket can be inserted into modular components or an outer housing body.
  • Housing body may be adapted to the shape of the body of the electrical component, so that the housing of the contacting device can be fixed to the body of the electrical component.
  • the outer housing body and the body of the electrical component can be, for example, thereby positively connected to each other.
  • Figure 1 shows a body of an electrical component with an electrical
  • Figure 2 shows a contacting device for contacting an electrical
  • FIG 3 shows a cross section through a contacting device for
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a contacting device for
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a contacting device for
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of an inner housing body of a
  • Contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical conductor, 7 shows an outer housing body of a contacting device for
  • FIG. 8 shows a body of an electrical component for providing an electrical conductor
  • Figure 10 shows an embodiment of an electrical conductor of an electrical
  • Figure 1 shows an outer body of an electrical component 2, in which an electrical conductor track 20 is arranged. A part of the electrical conductor 20 protrudes from the body of the electrical component 2 for contacting with an electrical conductor.
  • the electrical component can, for example, a motor protection switch, a circuit breaker, a motor contactor, a
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a contacting device 1 with a housing 100.
  • the housing 100 comprises at least one inner housing body 110, which is surrounded by an outer housing body 120.
  • the at least one inner housing body has a cavity in which a contact clip 200 is arranged.
  • three inner housing bodies 110 are surrounded by an outer housing body 120.
  • the contacting device 1 can be fixed to the body of the electrical component 2 such that the electrical conductors 20 protrude into each of the cavities of the inner housing body 110.
  • the inner housing body at its bottom surface a have respective opening.
  • an electrical conductor which is inserted into one of the cavities of the inner housing body 110, can be clamped to the electrical conductor track 20 introduced into the cavity.
  • FIG. 3 shows a section through a
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 each show perspective views of a section through the
  • Figure 6 shows a section through an inner
  • the contacting device 1 for contacting the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor track 20 comprises the housing 100 already described above and the contact clip 200.
  • the housing 100 has a first opening 101 to the
  • the housing 100 has a second opening 102 for insertion of the electrical conductor track 20 into the cavity 104 of the housing.
  • the electrical conductor 20 is arranged on the body of the electrical component 2, wherein a portion of the conductor 20 protrudes from the body of the electrical component.
  • the contact clip 200 includes a first portion 210 disposed in the cavity 104 of the housing 100. Furthermore, the contact clip 200 comprises a second section 220. The second section 220 is accessible from outside via a third opening 103 of the housing 100. The second portion 220 may be disposed within the housing. According to a possible embodiment, only a portion of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may protrude from the third opening 103.
  • the contact clip 200 is designed such that the electrical conductor 10 after inserting the electrical Conductor 10 and the electrical conductor 20 in the cavity 104 of the housing by means of the first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 to the electrical
  • the contact clip 200 and the electrical conductor track 20 are separate elements that are unconnected to each other or not fixed to each other. Only in the state in which no electrical conductor is inserted into the cavity 104 of the housing, the end of the first portion 210 of the contact clip, the electrical conductor 20 touch.
  • the electrical conductor 10 is held in contact with the electrical conductor track 20 in a clamping fit on the electrical conductor track 20.
  • Contact clip 200 is further configured such that the
  • the contact clip 200 thus serves both for direct clamping of the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor track or current path 20 and for fastening the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 may be formed as a resilient leg, which is bent first upon insertion of the electrical conductor 10 through the opening 101 into the cavity 104 of the housing 100 down.
  • the contact clip 200 is designed and held in the housing 100 so that it generates a restoring force as a result of this bending, with which it presses the electrical conductor 10 against the electrical conductor 20, so that the electrical conductor 10 is clamped to the conductor track 20.
  • the second portion 220 of the contact clip 200 is as a locking element for
  • Engaging in a structure 3 of the body of the electrical component 2 is formed to fix the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component.
  • the second portion 220 of the contact clip is arranged in such a way in the housing 100 that it is accessible via the opening 103 of the housing from the outside.
  • the structure 3 is designed as a structure of the body / housing of the electrical component that is different from the electrical conductor track 20.
  • the structure 3 can For example, be a projection or a nose on the body of the electrical component 2, which engages in the bent second portion 220 of the contact clip to attach the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the electrical conductor 20 penetrates through the second opening 102 of the housing into the cavity 104 of the housing.
  • the contact clip 200 may have, between the first and second sections 210, 220, a third section 230 to which the contact clip 200 is attached to the housing 100.
  • the contacting device 1 may further comprise a lever 300 for moving the first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 against the restoring force to release the electrical conductor 10 from the press fit by depressing the first portion 210 of the contact clip.
  • a holding element 400 may be arranged within the cavity 104 of the housing, on which the contact clip 200 is held in position and function within the housing.
  • the holding element 400 is designed such that the contact clip 200 is supported laterally as well as from above.
  • the housing 100 may include an inner housing body 110 and an outer housing body 120.
  • the inner housing body 110 may be at least partially disposed in the outer housing body 120.
  • the contact clip 200 is disposed in the inner case body 110.
  • the housing 100 is the inner
  • Housing body 110 as a hollow body with a bottom surface 111 and side walls 112 which define the cavity 104 of the housing 100 laterally and from below, formed.
  • the second opening 102 of the housing for inserting the electrical conductor track 20 into the cavity 104 of the housing 100 may be arranged in the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110.
  • the third opening 103 of the Housing 100 may be provided on one of the side walls 112 of the inner housing body 110.
  • the second portion 220 of the contact clip is arranged in the housing such that it ends above the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110 and, in particular, does not protrude from the bottom surface 111.
  • the outer housing body 120 is formed as a hollow body with a cover 121 and side walls 122.
  • the outer housing body 120 is above the inner
  • Housing body 110 arranged that an open side of the inner housing body 110 is covered by the cover surface 121 of the outer housing body 120.
  • the side walls 112 of the inner case body 110 are surrounded by the side walls 122 of the outer case body 120.
  • the outer housing body 120 is slipped over the inner housing body 110.
  • the first opening 101 of the housing 100 is arranged in the cover part 121 of the outer housing body 120.
  • the lever 300 is disposed in the lid part 121 of the outer housing body 120.
  • the inner housing body 110 may be formed as a plastic frame and forms together with the contact clip a modular inner housing of
  • the outer housing body may be adapted from its outer shape to the outer body of the electrical component 2 and forms the modular outer housing of the contacting device. As a result, the contacting device can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to the body of the electrical component 2.
  • FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the outer housing body 120 that is disposed over the inner housing body 110.
  • Contacting device 1 on the body of the electrical component 2 may be arranged on at least one of the outer side walls 122 of the outer housing body 120, a locking element 123 for engaging in a correspondingly shaped structural element 4 of the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the locking element 123 is formed as a flexible tab or as a snap hook.
  • the structural element 4 can as a projection may be provided on the body of the electrical component 2 into which the snap hook 123 engages.
  • FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the body of the electrical component 2 with the structure 3 for latching the second section 220 of the contact clip 200.
  • the body of the electrical component has an opening from which the electrical conductor 20 projects out of the body.
  • Figure 9 shows an embodiment of the contact clip 2 comprising the first portion 210 for pressing the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor 20 and the second portion 220 for fixing the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the contact clip is bent such that the first portion 210 can be arranged as a resilient free leg in the cavity 104 of the housing.
  • the second portion 220 of the contact clip is formed as a leg, which acts as a "trap" into which the structural element 3 can engage, so that the contact clip to the body of the electric
  • Component can be stretched.
  • the second section 220 of the contact clip 200 is shaped such that the contacting device 1 is held in a clamping fit on the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the second section 220 of the contact clip has a first region 221 adjoining the third section 230, a second region 222 adjoining the first region 221, and a third region 223 adjoining the second region, which extends over the bottom surface 111 of FIG inner housing body arranged end of the contact clip represents.
  • the first and third portions 221 and 223 of the contact clip are bent outwardly toward the side wall 112 of the inner case body, while the second portion 222 of the contact clip disposed between the first and third portions 221, 223 faces inwardly toward the cavity 104 of the case is bent.
  • the second section 220 of the contact clip may have a fourth region 224 which adjoins the third region 223 and which is bent in the direction of the cavity 104 of the housing.
  • the fourth section ends above the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110.
  • the first, second and third regions 221, 222 and 223 of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may be disposed within the housing 100.
  • the second region 222 of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may protrude out of the opening 103 in the side wall 112 of the inner housing body according to a possible embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the electrical conductor 20 which is fastened to the body of the electrical component 2.
  • the electrical trace may be formed as a flat conductor having a portion 21 molded into the body of the electrical component.
  • a portion 22 of the conductor 20 is disposed below the bottom surface 111 of the inner case body 110.
  • Further sections 23 and 24 of the electrical conductor 20 project through the second opening 102 into the interior of the housing 100, when the contacting device 1 is fastened to the body of the electrical component.
  • the side wall 112 has a small projection on which the portion 23 of the conductor is supported.
  • the section 23 comprises a specially shaped surface for holding the electrical conductor 10 in a press fit by means of the contact clip 200.
  • an upper part of the portion 23 of the electrical conductor is formed as a nose in the cavity 104 of the housing 100.
  • the section 24 of the electrical trace 20 is formed as an opening for connecting a longitudinal connector with the base unit with a spring element.
  • an opening is also provided in the side walls 112 and 122 of the inner and outer housing body.
  • the contacting device 1 has a small space and a low-cost construction.
  • Contacting device can thus be provided a cost-neutral, quality neutral and space neutral contacting possibility for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor or current path of an electrical component.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a contacting device (1) for contacting an electrical conductor (10) to an electrical conductor path (20), comprising a housing (100) having a hollow chamber (104), into which the electrical conductor (10) and the electrical conductor path (20) can be inserted. The contacting device (1) furthermore comprises a contact bridge (200) having a first section (210), which is arranged in the hollow chamber (104) of the housing, and a second section (220). The electrical conductor (10) can be clamped directly to the electrical conductor path (20) by means of the first section (210) of the contact bridge (200). Furthermore, the contacting device (1) can be fastened to an element of the electrical component (2) by means of the second section (220) of the contact bridge (200) to provide the electrical conductor path (20).

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Beschreibung  description
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn Contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn, wobei die The invention relates to a contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor, wherein the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung an einem Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements, der die elektrische Leiterbahn enthält, fixierbar ist.  Contacting device to a body of an electrical component that contains the electrical conductor can be fixed.
Zum Fixieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn, die in einem Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements, beispielsweise einem Motorschutzschalter, einem Leistungsschutzschalter, einem Motorschütz, einem Leistungsschütz oder einem thermischen Relais, angeordnet ist, wird eine Kontaktierungsvorrichtung benötigt. For fixing an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor track, which is arranged in a body of an electrical component, for example a motor protection switch, a circuit breaker, a motor contactor, a power contactor or a thermal relay, a contacting device is required.
Ein Anliegen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn A concern of the present invention is a contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor
bereitzustellen, durch die es ermöglicht wird, den elektrischen Leiter auf möglichst einfache Weise mit der elektrischen Leiterbahn zu kontaktieren, wobei der Kontakt zwischen dem elektrischen Leiter und der elektrischen Leiterbahn einen geringen Kontaktwiderstand aufweist und die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung möglichst einfach an einem Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements zum Bereitstellen der elektrischen Leiterbahn fixierbar ist. to provide, by which it is possible to contact the electrical conductor in the simplest possible way with the electrical conductor, wherein the contact between the electrical conductor and the electrical conductor has a low contact resistance and the contacting as simple as possible to a body of an electrical component to provide the electrical conductor can be fixed.
Eine Ausführungsform einer derartigen Kontaktierungsvorrichtung ist im An embodiment of such a contacting device is in
Patentanspruch 1 angegeben. Die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn umfasst ein Gehäuse mit einer ersten Öffnung zum Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters in einen Hohlraum des Gehäuses und einer zweiten Öffnung zum Einschieben der elektrischen Leiterbahn in den Hohlraum des Gehäuses. Die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung umfasst des Weiteren einen Kontaktbügel mit einem ersten Abschnitt, der in dem Hohlraum des Gehäuses angeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Abschnitt. Der Kontaktbügel ist derart ausgebildet, dass der elektrische Leiter nach dem Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters und der elektrischen Leiterbahn in den Hohlraum des Gehäuses mittels des ersten Abschnitts des Kontaktbügels an die elektrische Leiterbahn gedrückt wird, wodurch der elektrische Leiter zum Kontaktieren mit der elektrischen Leiterbahn im Klemmsitz an der elektrischen Leiterbahn gehalten wird. Der Kontaktbügel ist derart ausgebildet, dass die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung mittels des zweiten Abschnitts des Claim 1 specified. The contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor track comprises a housing having a first opening for insertion of the electrical conductor into a cavity of the housing and a second opening for insertion of the electrical conductor track into the cavity of the housing. The contacting device further comprises a contact clip having a first portion located in the cavity of the housing is arranged, and a second section. The contact clip is designed such that the electrical conductor is pressed after insertion of the electrical conductor and the electrical conductor into the cavity of the housing by means of the first portion of the contact clip to the electrical conductor, whereby the electrical conductor for contacting the electrical conductor track in the press fit is held on the electrical conductor. The contact clip is designed such that the contacting device by means of the second portion of the
Kontaktbügels an einem Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements zum Bereitstellen der elektrischen Leiterbahn fixierbar ist. Contact bracket to a body of an electrical component for providing the electrical conductor can be fixed.
Die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung ist als ein modularer Klemmenanschluss ausgebildet, wobei der Kontaktbügel, der für die Kontaktierung des elektrischen Leiters mit der elektrischen Leiterbahn beziehungsweise Strombahn verantwortlich ist, auch gleichzeitig das verbindende Element zwischen dem Körper des elektrischen The contacting device is designed as a modular terminal connection, wherein the contact bracket, which is responsible for contacting the electrical conductor with the electrical conductor or current path, at the same time the connecting element between the body of the electrical
Bauelements und dem modularen Klemmenblock ist. Der Kontaktbügel ist als ein Federelement ausgebildet. Ein Schenkel des Kontaktbügels klemmt den Component and the modular terminal block is. The contact clip is designed as a spring element. One leg of the contact clip clamps the
anzuschließenden elektrischen Leiter an die Leiter- beziehungsweise Strombahn. Der andere Schenkel des Kontaktbügels verbindet die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung mit dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements. to be connected electrical conductor to the conductor or current path. The other leg of the contact clip connects the contacting device with the body of the electrical component.
Die elektrische Leiterbahn, die an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements angeordnet ist, wird bei der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung direkt als The electrical conductor track, which is arranged on the body of the electrical component, is used in the contacting device directly as
Kontaktierungsfläche für den oder die anzuschließenden elektrischen Leiter verwendet. Dadurch kann auf einen Stahlrahmen beziehungsweise einen Stahl-Käfig, der den Kontaktbügel üblicherweise in Position und Funktion hält, verzichtet werden. Somit entfällt ein zusätzlicher Übergangswiderstand, der ansonsten zwischen dem elektrischen Leiter, dem Stahlrahmen und der elektrischen Leiterbahn des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements vorhanden ist. Contacting used for the one or more electrical conductors to be connected. As a result, it is possible to dispense with a steel frame or a steel cage which usually holds the contact clip in position and function. Thus eliminates an additional contact resistance, which is otherwise present between the electrical conductor, the steel frame and the electrical trace of the body of the electrical component.
Bei der angegebenen Kontaktierungsvorrichtung ist der Kontaktbügel in einem inneren Gehäusekörper, der als Kunststoffrahmen ausgebildet sein kann, integriert und dort in Position und Funktion gehalten. Der innere Gehäusekörper mit dem darin angeordneten Kontaktbügel kann in modulare Bauteile beziehungsweise einen äußeren Gehäusekörper eingeschoben werden. Die Form des äußeren In the specified contacting device of the contact bar is in an inner housing body, which may be formed as a plastic frame, integrated and held there in position and function. The inner case body with the inside arranged contact bracket can be inserted into modular components or an outer housing body. The shape of the outer
Gehäusekörpers kann an die Form des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements angepasst sein, so dass das Gehäuse der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements fixiert werden kann. Der äußere Gehäusekörper und der Körper des elektrischen Bauelements können dadurch beispielsweise formschlüssig miteinander verbunden werden. Housing body may be adapted to the shape of the body of the electrical component, so that the housing of the contacting device can be fixed to the body of the electrical component. The outer housing body and the body of the electrical component can be, for example, thereby positively connected to each other.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand von Figuren, die Ausführungsbeispiele der vorliegenden Erfindung zeigen, näher erläutert. Es zeigen: The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to figures showing exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Show it:
Figur 1 einen Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements mit einer elektrischen Figure 1 shows a body of an electrical component with an electrical
Leiterbahn zum Kontaktieren mit einem elektrischen Leiter,  Trace for contacting with an electrical conductor,
Figur 2 eine Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Figure 2 shows a contacting device for contacting an electrical
Leiters mit einer elektrischen Leiterbahn,  Conductor with an electrical conductor,
Figur 3 einen Querschnitt durch eine Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum 3 shows a cross section through a contacting device for
Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical
Leiterbahn, Trace
Figur 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Figure 4 is a perspective view of a contacting device for
Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical
Leiterbahn, Trace
Figur 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Figure 5 is a perspective view of a contacting device for
Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical
Leiterbahn, Trace
Figur 6 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines inneren Gehäusekörpers einer Figure 6 is a perspective view of an inner housing body of a
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Leiterbahn, Figur 7 einen äußeren Gehäusekörper einer Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zumContacting device for contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical conductor, 7 shows an outer housing body of a contacting device for
Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical
Leiterbahn,  Trace
Figur 8 einen Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements zum Bereitstellen einer elektrischen Leiterbahn, FIG. 8 shows a body of an electrical component for providing an electrical conductor,
Figur 9 eine Ausführungsform eines Kontaktbügels einer 9 shows an embodiment of a contact clip of a
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters mit einer elektrischen Leiterbahn,  Contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor with an electrical conductor,
Figur 10 eine Ausführungsform einer elektrischen Leiterbahn eines elektrischen Figure 10 shows an embodiment of an electrical conductor of an electrical
Bauelements.  Component.
Figur 1 zeigt einen äußeren Körper eines elektrischen Bauelements 2, in dem eine elektrische Leiterbahn 20 angeordnet ist. Ein Teil der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 ragt aus dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 zum Kontaktieren mit einem elektrischen Leiter heraus. Das elektrische Bauelement kann beispielsweise ein Motorschutzschalter, ein Leistungsschutzschalter, ein Motorschütz, ein Figure 1 shows an outer body of an electrical component 2, in which an electrical conductor track 20 is arranged. A part of the electrical conductor 20 protrudes from the body of the electrical component 2 for contacting with an electrical conductor. The electrical component can, for example, a motor protection switch, a circuit breaker, a motor contactor, a
Leistungsschütz oder ein thermisches Relais sein, um nur einige Beispiele zu nennen. Power contactor or a thermal relay, just to name a few examples.
Figur 2 zeigt eine Ausführungsform einer Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 mit einem Gehäuse 100. Das Gehäuse 100 umfasst mindestens einen inneren Gehäusekörper 110, der von einem äußeren Gehäusekörper 120 umgeben ist. Der mindestens eine innere Gehäusekörper weist einen Hohlraum auf, in dem ein Kontaktbügel 200 angeordnet ist. Bei der in Figur 2 gezeigten beispielhaften Ausführungsform der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung sind beispielsweise drei innere Gehäusekörper 110 von einem äußeren Gehäusekörper 120 umgeben. Die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 kann an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 derart befestigt werden, dass die elektrischen Leiterbahnen 20 in jeden der Hohlräume der inneren Gehäusekörper 110 hineinragen. Dazu können die inneren Gehäusekörper an ihrer Bodenfläche eine jeweilige Öffnung aufweisen. Mittels der jeweiligen Kontaktbügel 200 kann ein elektrischer Leiter, der in einen der Hohlräume der inneren Gehäusekörper 110 eingeschoben wird, an die in dem Hohlraum eingeführte elektrische Leiterbahn 20 geklemmt werden. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a contacting device 1 with a housing 100. The housing 100 comprises at least one inner housing body 110, which is surrounded by an outer housing body 120. The at least one inner housing body has a cavity in which a contact clip 200 is arranged. In the exemplary embodiment of the contacting device shown in FIG. 2, for example, three inner housing bodies 110 are surrounded by an outer housing body 120. The contacting device 1 can be fixed to the body of the electrical component 2 such that the electrical conductors 20 protrude into each of the cavities of the inner housing body 110. For this purpose, the inner housing body at its bottom surface a have respective opening. By means of the respective contact clip 200, an electrical conductor, which is inserted into one of the cavities of the inner housing body 110, can be clamped to the electrical conductor track 20 introduced into the cavity.
Ausführungsformen der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 werden anhand der folgenden Figuren ausführlich beschrieben. Figur 3 zeigt einen Schnitt durch eine Embodiments of the contacting device 1 will be described in detail with reference to the following figures. FIG. 3 shows a section through a
Ausführungsform einer Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters 10 mit einer elektrischen Leiterbahn 20, die in einem Embodiment of a contacting device 1 for contacting an electrical conductor 10 with an electrical conductor track 20, which in a
Grundkörper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 angeordnet ist. Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen jeweils perspektivische Darstellungen eines Schnitts durch die Basic body of the electrical component 2 is arranged. FIGS. 4 and 5 each show perspective views of a section through the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1. Figur 6 zeigt einen Schnitt durch einen inneren Contacting device 1. Figure 6 shows a section through an inner
Gehäusekörper 110 des Gehäuses 100 der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1. Housing body 110 of the housing 100 of the contacting device. 1
Die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 zum Kontaktieren des elektrischen Leiters 10 an die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 umfasst das bereits oben beschriebene Gehäuse 100 und den Kontaktbügel 200. Das Gehäuse 100 weist eine erste Öffnung 101 zum The contacting device 1 for contacting the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor track 20 comprises the housing 100 already described above and the contact clip 200. The housing 100 has a first opening 101 to the
Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters 10 in einen Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 auf. Des Weiteren weist das Gehäuse 100 eine zweite Öffnung 102 zum Einschieben der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses auf. Die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 ist an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 angeordnet, wobei ein Abschnitt der Leiterbahn 20 aus dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements herausragt. Insertion of the electrical conductor 10 in a cavity 104 of the housing 100. Furthermore, the housing 100 has a second opening 102 for insertion of the electrical conductor track 20 into the cavity 104 of the housing. The electrical conductor 20 is arranged on the body of the electrical component 2, wherein a portion of the conductor 20 protrudes from the body of the electrical component.
Der Kontaktbügel 200 umfasst einen ersten Abschnitt 210, der in dem Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 angeordnet ist. Des Weiteren umfasst der Kontaktbügel 200 einen zweiten Abschnitt 220. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 ist über eine dritte Öffnung 103 des Gehäuses 100 von außen zugänglich. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 kann innerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnet sein. Gemäß einer möglichen Ausführungsform kann lediglich ein Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts 220 des Kontaktbügels aus der dritten Öffnung 103 hervorstehen beziehungsweise herausragen. Der Kontaktbügel 200 ist derart ausgebildet, dass der elektrische Leiter 10 nach dem Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters 10 und der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses mittels des ersten Abschnitts 210 des Kontaktbügels 200 an die elektrische The contact clip 200 includes a first portion 210 disposed in the cavity 104 of the housing 100. Furthermore, the contact clip 200 comprises a second section 220. The second section 220 is accessible from outside via a third opening 103 of the housing 100. The second portion 220 may be disposed within the housing. According to a possible embodiment, only a portion of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may protrude from the third opening 103. The contact clip 200 is designed such that the electrical conductor 10 after inserting the electrical Conductor 10 and the electrical conductor 20 in the cavity 104 of the housing by means of the first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 to the electrical
Leiterbahn 20 gedrückt wird. Der Kontaktbügel 200 und die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 sind separate Elemente, die untereinander unverbunden beziehungsweise nicht aneinander fixiert sind. Lediglich im Zustand, in dem kein elektrischer Leiter in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses eingeschoben ist, kann das Ende des ersten Abschnitts 210 des Kontaktbügels die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 berühren. Printed circuit 20 is pressed. The contact clip 200 and the electrical conductor track 20 are separate elements that are unconnected to each other or not fixed to each other. Only in the state in which no electrical conductor is inserted into the cavity 104 of the housing, the end of the first portion 210 of the contact clip, the electrical conductor 20 touch.
Dadurch wird der elektrische Leiter 10 zum Kontaktieren mit der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 im Klemmsitz an der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 gehalten. Der As a result, the electrical conductor 10 is held in contact with the electrical conductor track 20 in a clamping fit on the electrical conductor track 20. Of the
Kontaktbügel 200 ist des Weiteren derart ausgebildet, dass die Contact clip 200 is further configured such that the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 mittels des zweiten Abschnitts 220 des Kontaktbügels 200 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 fixierbar ist. Der Kontaktbügel 200 dient somit sowohl zum unmittelbaren Klemmen des elektrischen Leiters 10 an die elektrische Leiterbahn beziehungsweise Strombahn 20 als auch zum Befestigen der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2. Contacting device 1 by means of the second portion 220 of the contact clip 200 to the body of the electrical component 2 is fixable. The contact clip 200 thus serves both for direct clamping of the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor track or current path 20 and for fastening the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2.
Der erste Abschnitt 210 des Kontaktbügels 200 kann als ein federnder Schenkel ausgeformt sein, der beim Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters 10 durch die Öffnung 101 in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 zunächst nach unten verbogen wird. Der Kontaktbügel 200 ist derart ausgebildet und in dem Gehäuse 100 gehalten, dass er infolge dieser Verbiegung eine Rückstellkraft erzeugt, mit der er den elektrischen Leiter 10 gegen die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 drückt, so dass der elektrische Leiter 10 an die Leiterbahn 20 geklemmt wird. The first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 may be formed as a resilient leg, which is bent first upon insertion of the electrical conductor 10 through the opening 101 into the cavity 104 of the housing 100 down. The contact clip 200 is designed and held in the housing 100 so that it generates a restoring force as a result of this bending, with which it presses the electrical conductor 10 against the electrical conductor 20, so that the electrical conductor 10 is clamped to the conductor track 20.
Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels 200 ist als ein Rastelement zum The second portion 220 of the contact clip 200 is as a locking element for
Einrasten in eine Struktur 3 des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements 2 ausgebildet, um die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements zu fixieren. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels ist dazu derart in dem Gehäuse 100 angeordnet, dass er über die Öffnung 103 des Gehäuses von außen zugänglich ist. Die Struktur 3 ist als eine von der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 verschiedene Struktur des Körpers/Gehäuses des elektrischen Bauelements ausgebildet. Die Struktur 3 kann beispielsweise ein Vorsprung beziehungsweise eine Nase an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 sein, die in den gebogenen zweiten Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels einrastet, um die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 zu befestigen. Im befestigten Zustand dringt die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 durch die zweite Öffnung 102 des Gehäuses in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses ein. Engaging in a structure 3 of the body of the electrical component 2 is formed to fix the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component. The second portion 220 of the contact clip is arranged in such a way in the housing 100 that it is accessible via the opening 103 of the housing from the outside. The structure 3 is designed as a structure of the body / housing of the electrical component that is different from the electrical conductor track 20. The structure 3 can For example, be a projection or a nose on the body of the electrical component 2, which engages in the bent second portion 220 of the contact clip to attach the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2. In the attached state, the electrical conductor 20 penetrates through the second opening 102 of the housing into the cavity 104 of the housing.
Der Kontaktbügel 200 kann zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Abschnitt 210, 220 einen dritten Abschnitt 230 aufweisen, an dem der Kontaktbügel 200 an dem Gehäuse 100 befestigt ist. Gemäß einer möglichen Ausführungsform kann die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 des Weiteren einen Hebel 300 zum Bewegen des ersten Abschnitts 210 des Kontaktbügels 200 entgegen der Rückstellkraft umfassen, um den elektrischen Leiter 10 durch Herunterdrücken des ersten Abschnitts 210 des Kontaktbügels aus dem Klemmsitz zu lösen. The contact clip 200 may have, between the first and second sections 210, 220, a third section 230 to which the contact clip 200 is attached to the housing 100. According to a possible embodiment, the contacting device 1 may further comprise a lever 300 for moving the first portion 210 of the contact clip 200 against the restoring force to release the electrical conductor 10 from the press fit by depressing the first portion 210 of the contact clip.
Gemäß einer möglichen Ausführungsform kann innerhalb des Hohlraums 104 des Gehäuses ein Halteelement 400 angeordnet sein, an dem der Kontaktbügel 200 innerhalb des Gehäuses in Position und Funktion gehalten wird. Das Halteelement 400 ist derart ausgebildet, dass der Kontaktbügel 200 seitlich als auch von oben abgestützt wird. According to a possible embodiment, a holding element 400 may be arranged within the cavity 104 of the housing, on which the contact clip 200 is held in position and function within the housing. The holding element 400 is designed such that the contact clip 200 is supported laterally as well as from above.
Das Gehäuse 100 kann einen inneren Gehäusekörper 110 und einen äußeren Gehäusekörper 120 aufweisen. Der innere Gehäusekörper 110 kann zumindest teilweise in dem äußeren Gehäusekörper 120 angeordnet sein. Der Kontaktbügel 200 ist in dem inneren Gehäusekörper 110 angeordnet. The housing 100 may include an inner housing body 110 and an outer housing body 120. The inner housing body 110 may be at least partially disposed in the outer housing body 120. The contact clip 200 is disposed in the inner case body 110.
Gemäß einer möglichen Ausführungsform des Gehäuses 100 ist der innere According to a possible embodiment of the housing 100 is the inner
Gehäusekörper 110 als ein Hohlkörper mit einer Bodenfläche 111 und Seitenwänden 112, die den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 seitlich und von unten begrenzen, ausgebildet. Die zweite Öffnung 102 des Gehäuses zum Einschieben der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 kann in der Bodenfläche 111 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 angeordnet sein. Die dritte Öffnung 103 des Gehäuses 100 kann an einer der Seitenwände 112 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 vorgesehen sein. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels ist derart in dem Gehäuse angeordnet, dass er über der Bodenfläche 111 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 endet und insbesondere nicht aus der Bodenfläche 111 herausragt. Housing body 110 as a hollow body with a bottom surface 111 and side walls 112 which define the cavity 104 of the housing 100 laterally and from below, formed. The second opening 102 of the housing for inserting the electrical conductor track 20 into the cavity 104 of the housing 100 may be arranged in the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110. The third opening 103 of the Housing 100 may be provided on one of the side walls 112 of the inner housing body 110. The second portion 220 of the contact clip is arranged in the housing such that it ends above the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110 and, in particular, does not protrude from the bottom surface 111.
Gemäß einer weiteren möglichen Ausführungsform des Gehäuses ist der äußere Gehäusekörper 120 als ein Hohlkörper mit einem Deckel 121 und Seitenwänden 122 ausgebildet. Der äußere Gehäusekörper 120 ist derart über dem inneren According to another possible embodiment of the housing, the outer housing body 120 is formed as a hollow body with a cover 121 and side walls 122. The outer housing body 120 is above the inner
Gehäusekörper 110 angeordnet, dass eine offene Seite des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 von der Deckelfläche 121 des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120 abgedeckt wird. Die Seitenwände 112 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 sind von den Seitenwänden 122 des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120 umgeben. Der äußere Gehäusekörper 120 ist über den inneren Gehäusekörper 110 gestülpt. Die erste Öffnung 101 des Gehäuses 100 ist in dem Deckelteil 121 des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120 angeordnet. Ebenso ist auch der Hebel 300 in dem Deckelteil 121 des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120 angeordnet. Housing body 110 arranged that an open side of the inner housing body 110 is covered by the cover surface 121 of the outer housing body 120. The side walls 112 of the inner case body 110 are surrounded by the side walls 122 of the outer case body 120. The outer housing body 120 is slipped over the inner housing body 110. The first opening 101 of the housing 100 is arranged in the cover part 121 of the outer housing body 120. Likewise, the lever 300 is disposed in the lid part 121 of the outer housing body 120.
Der innere Gehäusekörper 110 kann als ein Kunststoffrahmen ausgebildet sein und bildet zusammen mit dem Kontaktbügel ein modulares Innengehäuse der The inner housing body 110 may be formed as a plastic frame and forms together with the contact clip a modular inner housing of
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung. Der äußere Gehäusekörper kann von seiner äußeren Form her an den äußeren Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 angepasst sein und bildet das modulare Außengehäuse der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung. Dadurch kann die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung formschlüssig an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 befestigt werden. Contacting device. The outer housing body may be adapted from its outer shape to the outer body of the electrical component 2 and forms the modular outer housing of the contacting device. As a result, the contacting device can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to the body of the electrical component 2.
Figur 7 zeigt eine Ausführungsform des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120, der über dem inneren Gehäusekörper 110 angeordnet ist. Zum Fixieren der FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the outer housing body 120 that is disposed over the inner housing body 110. To fix the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 kann an mindestens eine der äußeren Seitenwände 122 des äußeren Gehäusekörpers 120 ein Rastelement 123 zum Einrasten in ein entsprechend ausgeformtes Strukturelement 4 des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements 2 angeordnet sein. Bei der in Figur 7 gezeigten Ausführungsform ist das Rastelement 123 als eine flexible Lasche beziehungsweise als ein Schnapphaken ausgebildet. Das Strukturelement 4 kann als ein Vorsprung an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 vorgesehen sein, in den der Schnapphaken 123 einrastet. Dadurch wird neben der Verbindung zwischen dem Rastelement 3 des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements und dem Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels eine zusätzliche Fixierungsmöglichkeit geschaffen, durch die die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 sicher an dem Grundgerät 2 gehalten wird. Contacting device 1 on the body of the electrical component 2 may be arranged on at least one of the outer side walls 122 of the outer housing body 120, a locking element 123 for engaging in a correspondingly shaped structural element 4 of the body of the electrical component 2. In the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the locking element 123 is formed as a flexible tab or as a snap hook. The structural element 4 can as a projection may be provided on the body of the electrical component 2 into which the snap hook 123 engages. As a result, in addition to the connection between the latching element 3 of the body of the electrical component and the section 220 of the contact clip, an additional fixation possibility is created by which the contacting device 1 is held securely on the base unit 2.
Figur 8 zeigt eine Ausführungsform des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements 2 mit der Struktur 3 zum Einrasten des zweiten Abschnitts 220 des Kontaktbügels 200. Unterhalb der Struktur 3 weist der Körper des elektrischen Bauelements eine Öffnung auf, aus der die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 aus dem Körper herausragt. FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the body of the electrical component 2 with the structure 3 for latching the second section 220 of the contact clip 200. Below the structure 3, the body of the electrical component has an opening from which the electrical conductor 20 projects out of the body.
Figur 9 zeigt eine Ausgestaltungsform des Kontaktbügels 2 umfassend den ersten Abschnitt 210 zum Pressen des elektrischen Leiters 10 an die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 und den zweiten Abschnitt 220 zum Fixieren der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an den Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2. Der Kontaktbügel ist derart gebogen, dass der erste Abschnitt 210 als ein federnder freier Schenkel im Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses angeordnet werden kann. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels ist als ein Schenkel ausgebildet, der als eine "Falle" wirkt, in die das Strukturelement 3 einrasten kann, so dass der Kontaktbügel an den Körper des elektrischen Figure 9 shows an embodiment of the contact clip 2 comprising the first portion 210 for pressing the electrical conductor 10 to the electrical conductor 20 and the second portion 220 for fixing the contacting device 1 to the body of the electrical component 2. The contact clip is bent such that the first portion 210 can be arranged as a resilient free leg in the cavity 104 of the housing. The second portion 220 of the contact clip is formed as a leg, which acts as a "trap" into which the structural element 3 can engage, so that the contact clip to the body of the electric
Bauelements gespannt werden kann. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels 200 ist derart geformt, dass die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 im Klemmsitz an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 gehalten wird. Component can be stretched. The second section 220 of the contact clip 200 is shaped such that the contacting device 1 is held in a clamping fit on the body of the electrical component 2.
Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels weist einen sich an den dritten Abschnitt 230 anschließenden ersten Bereich 221, einen sich an den ersten Bereich 221 anschließenden zweiten Bereich 222 und einen sich an den zweiten Bereich anschließenden dritten Bereich 223 auf, der das über der Bodenfläche 111 des inneren Gehäusekörpers angeordnete Ende des Kontaktbügels darstellt. Der erste und der dritte Bereich 221 und 223 des Kontaktbügels sind nach außen in Richtung der Seitenwand 112 des inneren Gehäusekörpers gebogen, während der zwischen dem ersten und dritten Bereich 221, 223 angeordnete zweite Bereich 222 des Kontaktbügels nach innen in Richtung des Hohlraums 104 des Gehäuses gebogen ist. Der zweite Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels kann einen sich an den dritten Bereich 223 anschließenden vierten Bereich 224 aufweisen, der in Richtung des Hohlraums 104 des Gehäuses gebogen ist. Der vierte Abschnitt endet oberhalb der Bodenfläche 111 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110. The second section 220 of the contact clip has a first region 221 adjoining the third section 230, a second region 222 adjoining the first region 221, and a third region 223 adjoining the second region, which extends over the bottom surface 111 of FIG inner housing body arranged end of the contact clip represents. The first and third portions 221 and 223 of the contact clip are bent outwardly toward the side wall 112 of the inner case body, while the second portion 222 of the contact clip disposed between the first and third portions 221, 223 faces inwardly toward the cavity 104 of the case is bent. The second section 220 of the contact clip may have a fourth region 224 which adjoins the third region 223 and which is bent in the direction of the cavity 104 of the housing. The fourth section ends above the bottom surface 111 of the inner housing body 110.
Der erste, zweite und dritte Bereich 221, 222 und 223 des zweiten Abschnitts 220 des Kontaktbügels können innerhalb des Gehäuses 100 angeordnet sein. Der zweite Bereich 222 des zweiten Abschnitts 220 des Kontaktbügels kann gemäß einer möglichen Ausführungsform aus der Öffnung 103 in der Seitenwand 112 des inneren Gehäusekörpers herausragen. The first, second and third regions 221, 222 and 223 of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may be disposed within the housing 100. The second region 222 of the second portion 220 of the contact clip may protrude out of the opening 103 in the side wall 112 of the inner housing body according to a possible embodiment.
Figur 10 zeigt eine Ausführungsform der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20, die an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 befestigt ist. Die elektrische Leiterbahn kann als ein Flachleiter mit einem Abschnitt 21, der in den Körper des elektrischen Bauelements eingegossen ist, ausgebildet sein. Ein Abschnitt 22 der Leiterbahn 20 ist unter der Bodenfläche 111 des inneren Gehäusekörpers 110 angeordnet. Weitere Abschnitte 23 und 24 der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 ragen durch die zweite Öffnung 102 in das Innere des Gehäuses 100 hinein, wenn die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements befestigt ist. Die Seitenwand 112 weist einen kleinen Vorsprung auf, an der der Abschnitt 23 der Leiterbahn abgestützt wird. Der Abschnitt 23 umfasst eine speziell geformte Fläche, um mittels des Kontaktbügels 200 den elektrischen Leiter 10 im Klemmsitz zu halten. Dazu ist ein oberer Teil des Abschnitts 23 der elektrischen Leiterbahn als eine Nase in den Hohlraum 104 des Gehäuses 100 ausgeformt. Der Abschnitt 24 der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20 ist als eine Öffnung ausgebildet, um mit einem Federelement einen Längsverbinder mit dem Grundgerät zu verbinden. Dazu ist in den Seitenwänden 112 und 122 des inneren und äußeren Gehäusekörpers ebenfalls eine Öffnung vorgesehen. FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the electrical conductor 20 which is fastened to the body of the electrical component 2. The electrical trace may be formed as a flat conductor having a portion 21 molded into the body of the electrical component. A portion 22 of the conductor 20 is disposed below the bottom surface 111 of the inner case body 110. Further sections 23 and 24 of the electrical conductor 20 project through the second opening 102 into the interior of the housing 100, when the contacting device 1 is fastened to the body of the electrical component. The side wall 112 has a small projection on which the portion 23 of the conductor is supported. The section 23 comprises a specially shaped surface for holding the electrical conductor 10 in a press fit by means of the contact clip 200. For this purpose, an upper part of the portion 23 of the electrical conductor is formed as a nose in the cavity 104 of the housing 100. The section 24 of the electrical trace 20 is formed as an opening for connecting a longitudinal connector with the base unit with a spring element. For this purpose, an opening is also provided in the side walls 112 and 122 of the inner and outer housing body.
Mittels der Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 kann beim Verbinden der By means of the contacting device 1, when connecting the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung mit dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements ein zusätzliches Verbindungselement eingespart werden, da die Contacting device with the body of the electrical component an additional connecting element can be saved, since the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung über den Abschnitt 220 des Kontaktbügels 200 an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements 2 befestigt werden kann. Da der Kontaktbügel des Weiteren den anzuschließenden elektrischen Leiter 10 mittels des federnden Schenkels 210 unmittelbar an die elektrische Leiterbahn 20 klemmt, entfällt ein zusätzlicher Übergangswiderstand zwischen dem elektrischen Leiter 10 und der elektrischen Leiterbahn 20. Im Vergleich zu einer Käfigkonstruktion bei der herkömmlichen Push-In-Technik weist die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung 1 einen kleinen Bauraum und eine kostengünstige Konstruktion auf. Mit der Contacting device via the portion 220 of the contact clip 200 at the Body of the electrical component 2 can be attached. Since the contact clip further clamps the electrical conductor 10 to be connected by means of the resilient leg 210 directly to the electrical conductor track 20, an additional contact resistance between the electrical conductor 10 and the electrical conductor track 20 is eliminated. In comparison to a cage construction in the conventional push-in Technique, the contacting device 1 has a small space and a low-cost construction. With the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung kann somit eine kostenneutrale, qualitätsneutrale und bauraumneutrale Kontaktierungsmöglichkeit zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiter- beziehungsweise Strombahn eines elektrischen Bauelements bereitgestellt werden. Contacting device can thus be provided a cost-neutral, quality neutral and space neutral contacting possibility for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor or current path of an electrical component.
Bezugszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Kontaktierungsvorrichtung1 contacting device
2 elektrisches Bauelement2 electrical component
3 Strukturelement 3 structural element
4 Strukturelement  4 structural element
10 elektrischer Leiter 10 electrical conductors
20 elektrische Leiterbahn20 electrical conductor
100 Gehäuse 100 housings
110 innerer Gehäusekörper 110 inner housing body
120 äußerer Gehäusekörper120 outer housing body
200 Kontaktbügel 200 contact bars
300 Hebel  300 levers
400 Halteelement  400 retaining element

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines elektrischen Leiters an eine elektrische Leiterbahn, umfassend: 1. contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor to an electrical conductor, comprising:
- ein Gehäuse (100} mit einer ersten Öffnung (101} zum Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters (10} in einen Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses und einer zweiten Öffnung (102} zum Einschieben der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} in den Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses,  a housing (100) having a first opening (101) for inserting the electrical conductor (10) into a cavity (104) of the housing and a second opening (102) for inserting the electrical conductor track (20) into the cavity (104) of the housing,
- einen Kontaktbügel (200} mit einem ersten Abschnitt (210}, der in dem Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses angeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Abschnitt (220},  a contact clip (200) having a first section (210), which is arranged in the cavity (104) of the housing, and a second section (220),
- wobei der Kontaktbügel (200} derart ausgebildet ist, dass der elektrische Leiter (10} nach dem Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters (10} und der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} in den Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses mittels des ersten Abschnitts (210} des Kontaktbügels (200} an die elektrische Leiterbahn (20} gedrückt wird, wodurch der elektrische Leiter (10} zum Kontaktieren mit der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} im Klemmsitz an der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} gehalten wird,  - wherein the contact bar (200} is formed such that the electrical conductor (10} after insertion of the electrical conductor (10) and the electrical conductor (20} in the cavity (104) of the housing by means of the first portion (210} of the Contact clip (200} to the electrical conductor (20} is pressed, whereby the electrical conductor (10} for contacting with the electrical conductor track (20} in a clamping fit on the electrical conductor (20} is held,
- wobei der Kontaktbügel (200} derart ausgebildet ist, dass die  - Wherein the contact clip (200} is formed such that the
Kontaktierungsvorrichtung (1} mittels des zweiten Abschnitts (220} des Contacting device (1) by means of the second portion (220) of
Kontaktbügels (200} an eine von der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} verschiedene Struktur (3} eines Körpers eines elektrischen Bauelements (2} zum Bereitstellen der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} fixierbar ist. Contact clip (200} to one of the electrical conductor track (20} different structure (3) of a body of an electrical component (2} for providing the electrical conductor track (20} is fixable.
2. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2. contacting device according to claim 1,
wobei der erste Abschnitt (210} des Kontaktbügels (200} als ein federnder Schenkel ausgeformt ist, der beim Einschieben des elektrischen Leiters (10} in den Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses (100} verbogen wird und infolge der Verbiegung eine wherein the first portion (210) of the contact clip (200} is formed as a resilient leg, which is bent during insertion of the electrical conductor (10} in the cavity (104) of the housing (100} and due to the bending of a
Rückstellkraft erzeugt, mit der er den elektrischen Leiter (10} gegen die elektrische Leiterbahn (20} drückt. Restoring force generated, with which he presses the electrical conductor (10} against the electrical conductor (20}.
3. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, 3. contacting device according to one of claims 1 or 2,
wobei der zweite Abschnitt (220} des Kontaktbügels (200} als ein Rastelement zum Einrasten in ein Strukturelement (3} des Körpers des elektrischen Bauelements (2} ausgebildet ist, um die Kontaktierungsvorrichtung (1} an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements (2} zu fixieren. the second section (220) of the contact clip (200) acting as a latching element for latching into a structural element (3) of the body of the electrical component (2) is formed to fix the contacting device (1} on the body of the electrical component (2}.
4. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, 4. contacting device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
wobei der Kontaktbügel (200} zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Abschnitt (210, 220} einen dritten Abschnitt (230} aufweist, an dem der Kontaktbügel (200} an dem Gehäuse (100} befestigt ist. wherein the contact clip (200) between the first and second sections (210, 220) has a third section (230) to which the contact clip (200) is attached to the housing (100).
5. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, 5. contacting device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wobei das Gehäuse (100} eine dritte Öffnung (103}, durch die der zweite Abschnitt (220} des Kontaktbügels von außen zugänglich ist, aufweist. wherein the housing (100} has a third opening (103) through which the second section (220) of the contact clip is accessible from the outside.
6. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, umfassend: 6. contacting device according to one of claims 1 to 5, comprising:
einen Hebel (300} zum Bewegen des ersten Abschnitts (210} des Kontaktbügels (200} entgegen der Rückstellkraft zum Lösen des elektrischen Leiters (10} aus dem Klemmsitz. a lever (300) for moving the first portion (210) of the contact clip (200) against the restoring force for releasing the electrical conductor (10} from the press fit.
7. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, 7. contacting device according to one of claims 1 to 6,
- wobei das Gehäuse (100} einen inneren Gehäusekörper (110} und einen äußeren Gehäusekörper (120} aufweist und der innere Gehäusekörper (110} zumindest teilweise in dem äußeren Gehäusekörper (120} angeordnet ist,  wherein the housing has an inner housing body and an outer housing body, and the inner housing body is at least partially disposed in the outer housing body
- wobei der Kontaktbügel (200} in dem inneren Gehäusekörper (110} angeordnet ist.  - Wherein the contact clip (200} in the inner housing body (110} is arranged.
8. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, 8. contacting device according to claim 7,
- wobei der innere Gehäusekörper (110} als ein Hohlkörper mit einer Bodenfläche (111} und Seitenwänden (112}, die den Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses (100} begrenzen, ausgebildet ist,  wherein the inner housing body (110) is formed as a hollow body having a bottom surface (111) and sidewalls (112) bounding the cavity (104) of the housing (100),
- wobei die zweite Öffnung (102} des Gehäuses zum Einschieben der elektrischen Leiterbahn (20} in den Hohlraum (104} des Gehäuses (100} in der Bodenfläche (111} des inneren Gehäusekörpers (110} angeordnet ist,  - wherein the second opening (102) of the housing for inserting the electrical conductor track (20} into the cavity (104) of the housing (100} in the bottom surface (111) of the inner housing body (110} is arranged,
- wobei die dritte Öffnung (103} des Gehäuses an einer der Seitenwände (112} des inneren Gehäusekörpers (110} angeordnet ist. - Wherein the third opening (103) of the housing on one of the side walls (112} of the inner housing body (110} is arranged.
9. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8,9. contacting device according to one of claims 7 or 8,
- wobei der äußere Gehäusekörper (120} als ein Hohlkörper mit einem Deckel (121} und Seitenwänden (122} ausgebildet ist, - wherein the outer housing body (120} as a hollow body with a cover (121} and side walls (122} is formed,
- wobei der äußere Gehäusekörper (120} derart über dem inneren Gehäusekörper (110} angeordnet ist, dass eine offene Seite des inneren Gehäusekörpers (110} von dem Deckel (121} des äußeren Gehäusekörpers (120} abgedeckt wird und die Seitenwände (112} des inneren Gehäusekörpers (110} von den Seitenwänden (122} des äußeren Gehäusekörpers (120} umgeben sind,  - wherein the outer housing body (120} is disposed over the inner housing body (110} such that an open side of the inner housing body (110} is covered by the lid (121) of the outer housing body (120) and the side walls (112) of inner housing body (110) are surrounded by the side walls (122) of the outer housing body (120),
- wobei die erste Öffnung (101} des Gehäuses (100} in dem Deckel (121} des äußeren Gehäusekörpers (120} angeordnet ist.  - wherein the first opening (101) of the housing (100} in the cover (121) of the outer housing body (120} is arranged.
10. Kontaktierungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, 10. contacting device according to claim 9,
wobei an mindestens einer der äußeren Seitenwände (122} des äußeren wherein on at least one of the outer side walls (122} of the outer
Gehäusekörpers (120} ein Rastelement (123} zum Einrasten in den Körper des elektrischen Bauelements (2} angeordnet ist, um den äußeren Gehäusekörper (120} an dem Körper des elektrischen Bauelements (2} zu fixieren. Housing body (120} a latching element (123} for locking into the body of the electrical component (2} is arranged to fix the outer housing body (120} on the body of the electrical component (2}.
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