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EP0568755B1
EP0568755B1 EP92810340A EP92810340A EP0568755B1 EP 0568755 B1 EP0568755 B1 EP 0568755B1 EP 92810340 A EP92810340 A EP 92810340A EP 92810340 A EP92810340 A EP 92810340A EP 0568755 B1 EP0568755 B1 EP 0568755B1
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Hans Peter Dipl.-Ing. Ehrler
Roger Moll
Rudolf Dipl.-Ing. Neidecker
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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
    • H01R4/4881—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a louver type 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
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/304—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member having means for improving contact
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S439/00—Electrical connectors
    • Y10S439/927—Conductive gasket

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  • the present invention relates to the field of electrical connection technology. It relates to a contact device for arranging an electrical connection between two overlapping, current-carrying line elements according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a contact device is e.g. known from FR-A-2 339 259.
  • the contacting elements are designed as straight elements. Although such elements can be flexibly adjusted in length, sealing to the outside is also difficult here because of the integrated, beam-like supporting devices.
  • the object is achieved in that the contacting module (5, 5a-d) and the supporting module (6, 6a-d) each have an outer, closed module frame (7a or 7b).
  • the essence of the invention is therefore to construct the entire contact device from individual (standardized) contacting modules and support modules, from which large-area contact devices can be assembled in any desired manner by combining or stringing them together.
  • the division into modules with different functions enables both the contacting element and the supporting element to be surrounded separately with a seal in a simple manner.
  • a first preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the contacting module and support module are designed to be interconnectable. This makes it possible to easily assemble the individual modules into preassembled mats in accordance with the respective connection geometry.
  • the module frames can be designed as a circumferential seal on the inside and have module connecting elements on the outside, in particular in the form of snap-type snap-in elements.
  • the invention will be explained below using the example of a screwed electrical connection between two busbars, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the electrical connection 1 between the two busbars 2a and 2b is established in that the two busbars 2a and 2b overlap flatly and are screwed together by means of connecting screws 3a and 3b.
  • the connecting screws 3a, b can either be screwed into corresponding threaded bores in the lower busbar 2b or screwed onto the underside of the lower busbar 2b with corresponding nuts.
  • a contacting device 4 is arranged between their contact surfaces, which contact device is compressed by the screw connection.
  • the contacting device 4 which preferably extends over the entire contact area, is composed - as shown by way of example in FIG. 2a - of separate contacting modules 5a to 5d and support modules 6a to 6d.
  • the individual modules are available in standardized form and dimensions. They are alternately combined with one another in such a way that the available contact area is covered on the one hand with as many contacting modules 5a-d as possible and on the other hand sufficient support modules 6a-d are distributed over the contact area so that a uniform pressure distribution and support of the screw connection is guaranteed.
  • the dimensions of the contacting modules 5a-d are preferably chosen so that that they have an aspect ratio of 3: 1, and the length of the short side corresponds to the side length of the square support modules 6a-d.
  • the module size itself is determined in such a way that screw connections of busbars with a rectangular cross section according to DIN 43673, part 1 and flat connections for electrical equipment according to DIN 46206, part 2, with a width equal to or greater than 40 mm, are included rated currents mentioned in DIN 43670 and DIN 43671 can be realized.
  • Have proven themselves in practice e.g. Side lengths of 13.33 mm (for the square sides or the short rectangular side) and 40 mm (for the long rectangular side).
  • square support modules 6a-d the so-called 1/3 modules
  • rectangular "1/1 modules” can also be provided, which have the same outer dimensions as the contacting modules 5a-d.
  • FIG. 2a it is conceivable to replace one or more of the contacting modules 5a-d by a corresponding 1/1 support module.
  • Other dimension variants are also conceivable, provided that large-area mats can be built up systematically from them.
  • each module comprises a rectangular or square, closed module frame 7a or 7b which runs around the outside and in which (in a groove) a contact plate 10 with contact blades 11 is attached in the contacting module 5, and a support plate 12 is fastened in the support module 6.
  • the module frames 7a and 7b are designed to protect the internal elements from the effects of the environment (for example, an aggressive atmosphere) on the inside as a circumferential seal 8 which, when the electrical connection 1 is screwed together, lies closely against the inner surfaces of the busbars 2a, b and thus forms a sealed interior for the contact plate 10 or the support plate 12.
  • the module frames 7a and 7b preferably have module connecting elements 9 for connecting the individual modules to one another.
  • a preferred exemplary embodiment for such module connecting elements 9 is shown in FIG. 2b, which figure shows a cross section of a combination of an internal support module and two external contacting modules (corresponding to the combination 5a, 6a and 5b from FIG. 2a).
  • the module connecting elements 9 here have the form of snap-button-like snap-in elements 13a or 13b, which allow the individual modules to be snapped together to form a mat. It goes without saying that other types of connecting elements are also conceivable for the fulfillment of the same purpose.
  • the contacting plates 10 already mentioned, which have a multiplicity of contact lamellae 11, are preferably used as contacting elements within the contacting modules 5 and 5a-d.
  • FIGS. 4a-c FIGS. 4a-c
  • FIG. 4b top view
  • FIG. 4a longitudinal section
  • FIG. 4c cross section
  • FIG. 5 perspective view
  • the contact lamellae 11 are shown on both sides in Edge strips of the contact plate 10 transitional elements and bent out of the plane of the contact plate 10 by setting about the longitudinal axis.
  • the edges of the contact lamellae 11 are preferably curved in order to achieve line contact.
  • 14 such contact blades 11 can be provided per contact module.
  • a spring alloy can be used as the material for the contact plate 10, and the surfaces of the contact lamella 11 can be silver-plated.
  • a brass or copper plate with an intermediate plate is used for the support plate 12 in the support modules 6 or 6a-d Thickness of 1.2 mm selected, so that when screwing the electrical Connection of the contact lamellae 11 can only be compressed by a defined fraction or can be prestressed with a defined spring force.
  • An elastic, temperature-resistant plastic is preferably used for the module frames 7a, b with their integrated seal 8, so that the seal 8 and module connecting elements 9 can be formed as integral components of the frame.

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  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Installation Of Bus-Bars (AREA)

Claims (9)

  1. Dispositif de contact (4) destiné à établir une liaison électrique (1) entre deux éléments conducteurs d'électricité plat se chevauchant, notamment en forme de rails conducteurs (2a, b) et de plaques planes, lequel dispositif de contact (4) est disposé entre les éléments conducteurs et est soumis à une pression, et qui contient au moins un élément de contact compressible monté sur ressort et au moins un élément support disposé à côté de l'élément de contact destiné à limiter la compression du dit au moins un élément de contact, ledit au moins un élément de contact et ledit au moins un élément support étant chacun réalisés sous la forme de modules de contact (5, 5a-d) ou modules support (6, 6a-d) séparés à partir desquels peuvent être assemblés des dispositifs de contact de grande surface par combinaison ou par montage en série, que le module de contact (5, 5a-d) et le module support (6, 6a-d) présentent chacun un cadre extérieur du module (7a ou 7b) fermé sur son pourtour.
  2. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le module de contact (5, 5a-d) et le module support (6, 6a-d) sont formés de façon à pouvoir être reliés l'un à l'autre.
  3. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que
    a) dans le cas du module de contact (5, 5a-d), une tôle de contact (10) munie de plusieurs lamelles de contact (11) faisant saillie des deux côtés du plan de la tôle de contact (10) est fixée dans le cadre du module (7a) ; et
    b) que dans le cas du module support (6, 6a-d), une plaque support (12) est fixée dans le cadre du module (7b), son épaisseur étant inférieure à l'épaisseur maximale des lamelles de contact (11) faisant saillie des deux côtés, et son son épaisseur étant supérieure à l'épaisseur de la tôle de contact (10).
  4. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les cadres des modules (7a, b) sont réalisés sur leurs côtés intérieurs sous la forme d'une garniture d'étanchéité circulaire (8) et qu'ils présentent des éléments de liaison des modules (9) sur leurs côtés extérieurs, notamment sous la forme d'éléments encliquetables (13a, b) du type bouton poussoir.
  5. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que les cadres des modules (7a, b) sont composés d'un plastique souple résistant à la température.
  6. Dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que
    a) les lamelles de contact (11) sont réalisées sous la forme d'éléments passant des deux côtés dans les rayures latérales de la tôle de contact (10) et courbées vers l'extérieur dans le plan de la tôle de contact (10) par inclinaison dans l'axe longitudinal ; et
    b) que les bords des lamelles de contact (11) sont réalisés en forme de courbes de façon à obtenir un contact linéaire.
  7. Dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que les cadres des modules (7a, b) présentent une forme essentiellement rectangulaire.
  8. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que dans le cas des modules support (6, 6a-d) sont prévus des cadres de module (7b) avec une forme carrée et que dans le cas des modules de contact (5, 5a-d) sont prévus des cadres de module (7a) avec un rapport entre les côtés de 3:1.
  9. Dispositif conforme à la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que dans le cas des modules support (6, 6a-d) sont également prévus des cadres de module (7b) avec un rapport entre les côtés de 3:1.
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DE59206955T DE59206955D1 (de) 1992-05-08 1992-05-08 Kontaktvorrichtung
EP92810340A EP0568755B1 (fr) 1992-05-08 1992-05-08 Dispositif de contact
AT92810340T ATE141717T1 (de) 1992-05-08 1992-05-08 Kontaktvorrichtung
CA002095377A CA2095377A1 (fr) 1992-05-08 1993-05-03 Contacteur
US08/056,381 US5360355A (en) 1992-05-08 1993-05-04 Contact apparatus
JP5108420A JPH0660754A (ja) 1992-05-08 1993-05-10 接点装置

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