EP3066720B1 - Electrical connector with a sheath clamp - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an electrical connector for electrically contacting an electrical conductor with a jacket clamp for inserting the electrical conductor.

From the publication DE 683 862 A is a clamp designed as a clamp known. The jacket clamp has a jacket designed as a union nut. The rotatably connected to the jacket pressure piece is locked relative to a foot by a screw lock. With the jacket clamp, two stripped conductor ends can be fixed in anti-parallel alignment. However, this form of conductor supply does not allow a connection of another conductor in the vertical direction with a small space requirement.

In the US 7,559,810 B1 discloses a base with terminal recesses, wherein in the terminal recesses are inserted holders, each having a platform with an opening and a pin.

In the publication DE 20 2011 103 484 U1 is disclosed a contact element with an elongated, hollow-cylindrical receiving portion and a clamping spring, which are each attached to a connecting portion.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector for electrically contacting electrical conductors, which takes up a small installation space and allows further connections.

This object is solved by the objects with the features according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to a first aspect, the object is achieved by an electrical connector for electrically contacting an electrical conductor with a jacket clamp for inserting the electrical conductor, a plug contact pin for attaching a socket and a contact bridge, on which the jacket clamp and the plug contact pin are attached, wherein the jacket clamp a jacket clamp base and a aufschraubbares Mantelklemmenoberteil, wherein the jacket clamp upper part comprises a receptacle for a rotary tool, in particular a slot, a groove, a hexagonal head or a hexagonal hole for insertion of a rotary tool, wherein the jacket clamp comprises a U-shaped recess for insertion of the electrical conductor, wherein the contact bridge a Clamp terminal opening for electrically connecting with the jacket clamp comprises, and wherein the contact bridge comprises a pin opening for insertion of the plug contact pin. By combining a jacket terminal with a pin-socket contact with a busbar as a contact bridge, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the connection and distribution functions of the jacket terminal for the parallel imported / implemented flexible conductor and the plug functions of the pin-socket contact offset are and are on different levels without disturbing each other during assembly. The electrical connector can be used for example in a functional component of automation technology, for example in a component assembly system, in particular in a fieldbus system.

In an advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket clamp is electrically connected to the contact bridge, in particular screwed, riveted, pressed or spot-welded. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that in a simple technical way, a firm connection between the jacket clamp and the contact bridge can be made.

The electrical connector includes a contact bridge, which in turn comprises a sheath terminal opening for electrical connection to the sheath terminal. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that the jacket clamp can be used in the contact bridge.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket clamp comprises a threaded pin for fastening the jacket clamp to the contact bridge by means of a nut. Alternatively, fastening can be accomplished by means of a rivet, a crimp or a spot weld. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that can attach the inserted jacket clamp in a simple manner.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, a plate spring is arranged between the nut and the contact bridge. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that unintentional release of the jacket clamp is prevented.

The electrical connector comprises a contact bridge, which in turn comprises a pin opening for insertion of the plug contact pin. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the plug contact pin can be easily attached.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the pin opening comprises radial recesses. As a result, for example, the technical advantage achieved that yielding portions are generated around the pin opening, which facilitate insertion of the plug contact pin.

The jacket terminal comprises a jacket terminal base and a screw-on jacket terminal shell. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the electrical conductor can be easily attached.

The jacket clamp base comprises a U-shaped recess for insertion of the electrical conductor. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the conductor is surrounded by the jacket clamp base and can be clamped reliably. In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the U-shaped recess is chamfered at the top to allow easy insertion of the pressure piece.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket terminal upper part comprises a receptacle for a turning tool, in particular a slot, a groove, a hexagonal head or a hexagonal hole for inserting a turning tool. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a high contact pressure can be generated on the electrical conductors.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket terminal shell is sleeve-shaped for receiving the Mantelklemmenunterteils. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a reliable electrical connection between the conductors can be made.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket terminal upper part comprises a rotatably mounted in the interior pressure piece. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the pressure piece can be pressed in the U-shaped recess on the electrical conductors.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the jacket terminal shell comprises a fixed pressure pin in the interior. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the pressure pin can be pressed onto the electrical conductors.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector of the plug contact pin comprises a tapered portion for insertion into the pin opening. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that jamming during assembly of the plug contact pin is prevented.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector of the plug contact pin comprises a stopper portion for forming a stopper upon insertion of the plug contact pin in the pin opening. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the plug contact pin can be used in the exact intended position.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the electrical connector, the plug contact pin extends parallel to the jacket clamp. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that laterally electrical conductors can be supplied to the jacket terminal and from above a socket for producing a further electrical contact can be placed on the plug contact pin.

According to a second aspect, the object is achieved by a connection device having an electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors, a jacket clamp and a plug contact pin, and a contact carrier for receiving the electrical connector, a jacket terminal opening for inserting the electrical conductors into the jacket clamp and a Includes plug opening for attaching a socket on the plug contact pin. The connection device comprises a feed channel between the jacket terminal opening and the jacket clamp. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the connection and distribution functions of the jacket clamp for the imported / implemented flexible conductors are arranged compact and a greater compression of the wiring space is achieved compared to a use of installation boxes with multipolar standard terminals and bridges.

The connection device can be used, for example, in a functional component of automation technology, for example in a component construction system, in particular in a fieldbus system.

In an advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the jacket clamp opening is arranged on a side wall of the contact carrier. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the electrical line can be supplied in a simple manner when the connection device is mounted on a wall.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises a first jacket clamp opening on a side wall and a second jacket clamp opening on an opposite side wall. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a continuous feed channel for connecting electrical conductors is generated.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the insertion opening is arranged on an upper side of the contact carrier. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a diversion in plug-in technology is made possible perpendicular to the wiring level.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises an insulating marking cap for placing on a jacket terminal upper part of the jacket clamp. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that color different marker caps can be used to identify individual ports and the touch safety is increased.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connecting device, the insulating marking cap comprises a knurling wheel profile. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that the jacket terminal shell can be operated by hand.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connecting device, the insulating marking cap comprises a recess for exposing a groove of the jacket terminal upper part of the jacket clamp. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that both a turning tool and a measuring tip for tapping a voltage can be used in the jacket terminal shell.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises a screw channel for insertion of the rotatable jacket terminal upper part of the jacket clamp. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the jacket terminal shell is guided safe to touch in the connection device.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises a color marker insert for insertion into the screw. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a user-specific color coding and labeling of the connection areas is achieved.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises an upper housing part and a lower housing part. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a modular construction of the connecting device is achieved and the upper housing part and lower housing part can be designed as injection molded parts.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the electrical connector with the plug contact pin is inserted into a recess in the housing lower part. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that the electrical connector can be pre-stored during assembly of the connection device.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connecting device, the upper housing part and the lower housing part are locked together. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that the connection device can be produced in a simple manner.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the electrical connector is fixed between the upper housing part and the lower housing part. As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that the connection device can be made in a simple manner.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier comprises an elastomer element for fixing the electrical conductor in the jacket clamp opening. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that the electrical conductor can be clamped in a feed channel.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the connection device, the contact carrier has a plurality of receptacles for each electrical connector. As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that a plurality of electrical lines can be connected to a single connection device.

Fig. 1

eine Ansicht einer Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht einer weiteren Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 3

eine Explosionsansicht der Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 4

eine weitere Ansicht der Anschlussvorrichtung mit eingesetzten elektrischen Leitern;

Fig. 5

eine vergrößerte Ansicht durch die Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 6

eine vergrößerte Querschnittsansicht durch die Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 7

eine Aufsicht auf die Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 8

eine vergrößerte Aufsicht auf die Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 9

eine Untersicht auf die Anschlussvorrichtung;

Fig. 10

eine Explosionsdarstellung eines elektrischen Verbinders;

Fig. 11

eine seitliche Explosionsdarstellung des elektrischen Verbinders;

Fig. 12

eine weitere seitliche Explosionsdarstellung des elektrischen Verbinders;

Fig. 13

eine Seitenansicht des elektrischen Verbinders;

Fig. 14

eine Ansicht des zusammengesetzten elektrischen Verbinders;

Fig. 15

eine Ansicht des zusammengesetzten elektrischen Verbinders mit eingesetzten Leitern;

Fig. 16

eine Ansicht einer Anordnung aus mehreren elektrischen Verbindern;

Fig. 17

eine Seitenansicht einer Anordnung aus mehreren elektrischen Verbindern;

Fig. 18

eine Aufsicht einer Anordnung aus mehreren elektrischen Verbindern; und

Fig. 19

eine Ansicht einer Anordnung aus mehreren elektrischen Verbindern mit entsprechenden Leitern.

Further embodiments will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a view of a connection device;

Fig. 2

a view of another connection device;

Fig. 3

an exploded view of the connection device;

Fig. 4

a further view of the connection device with inserted electrical conductors;

Fig. 5

an enlarged view through the connecting device;

Fig. 6

an enlarged cross-sectional view through the connecting device;

Fig. 7

a plan view of the connection device;

Fig. 8

an enlarged view of the connection device;

Fig. 9

a bottom view of the connection device;

Fig. 10

an exploded view of an electrical connector;

Fig. 11

a side exploded view of the electrical connector;

Fig. 12

a further side exploded view of the electrical connector;

Fig. 13

a side view of the electrical connector;

Fig. 14

a view of the composite electrical connector;

Fig. 15

a view of the composite electrical connector with inserted conductors;

Fig. 16

a view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors;

Fig. 17

a side view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors;

Fig. 18

a plan view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors; and

Fig. 19

a view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors with corresponding conductors.

Fig. 1 shows a view of a connection device 200. The connection device 200 is used for electrically connecting electrical conductors. For this purpose, the connection device 200 comprises a plurality of electrical connectors, which are arranged in the interior of the connection device 200 in a specially designed contact carrier 201 and 203.

The contact carrier 201 comprises an upper housing part 201 and a lower housing part 203. Between the upper housing part 201 and the lower housing part 203, the electrical connectors are inserted and fixed. In the upper housing part 201 and the lower housing part 203 locking means for locking the upper housing part 201 are arranged with the lower housing part 203.

The electrical connectors each comprise a jacket terminal and a plug contact pin 109. The jacket terminal allows the connection of several unfinished fine wire conductor in different cross sections without limiting the clarity in a mounting area.

The upper housing part 201 comprises a plurality of jacket terminal openings 205, via which the electrical conductors are inserted laterally into the jacket terminals of the electrical connectors. The jacket clamp openings 205 are arranged on the side wall of the contact carrier. The connection device 200 comprises a feed channel between the jacket terminal opening 205 and the jacket clamp. At the top of the upper housing part 201 are a plurality of insertion openings 207, which serve for producing an electrical connection by means of the plug contact pin 109.

In order to open and close the sheath clamp located in the interior of the contact carrier 201 and 203, a rotatable marking cap 209 is provided which is placed on a sheath clamp upper part. The marker cap 209 is replaceable by a user so that, depending on a color of the marker cap 209 used, a type of conductor can be identified. The marking cap 209 is formed from an electrically insulating material and serves to be placed on the jacket terminal shell 105 of the jacket clamp 103, 105.

The marker cap 209 includes an edge with a knurled wheel profile 211 so that it can be easily turned by a user by hand. In addition, the marking cap 209 comprises a recess 213 for exposing a groove of the jacket terminal upper part of the jacket clamp.

In a screw for the jacket clamp a Farbmarkiereinsatz 217 is used, which can be replaced depending on the desired color by a user. The color marker inserts 217 color coding and labeling of the connection areas is achieved.

At the point of entry of the electrical conductors in the contact carrier 201 cylindrical elastomeric elements 219 are arranged, which hold the conductors in position. The elastomer elements 219 adapts to the different conductor diameters due to their special shape and internal structure. Through the wall of the upwardly outgoing pin contact of the double plug-in outlet a counterforce is generated.

The Farbmarkiereinsatz 217 is slidably disposed in the screw so that upon rotation of the marking cap 209 of the Farbmarkiereinsatz 217 is moved simultaneously in the direction of an elastomer element 219. The Farbmarkiereinsatz 217 thus also serves as a compression device for the elastomer element 219th

The elastomeric element 219 is disposed laterally in the jacket clamp opening 205, so that an inserted conductor is located between an inner wall of the jacket clamp opening 205 and the elastomer element 219. If the elastomer element 219 is compressed from above by the color marker insert 217, this expands laterally and thereby fixes the inserted electrical conductor. A central recess 221 inside the elastomeric member 219 facilitates lateral expansion of the elastomeric member 219.

Elastomers are understood to mean dimensionally stable but elastically deformable plastics whose glass transition temperature is below the use temperature. The elastomers can deform elastically under tension and compression, but then return to their original, undeformed shape. The elastomer may be made of a material containing natural rubber and / or silicone rubber.

The connection device 200 enables connection and reconnection of two or more cut, fine-wire electrical conductors of a main circuit without relevant contact resistance and with low heat loss. In addition, created by the plug contact pin 109 an open terminal area, in which the conductor feed direction is perpendicular to the conductor instead of in the conductor direction. The arrangement of the plug contact pin 109 allows contacting with other mounting and installation levels. The connection device 200 comprises in each case five electrical connections with the respective connection possibilities. By the connecting device 200 is a compression of the wiring space with respect to a Use of installation boxes with multipolar standard terminals and bridges achieved and a branching of multi-pole conductor terminal area in plug-in technology perpendicular to the wiring level allows.

Fig. 2 shows a view of another connection device 200. The connection device 200 includes ten electrical connectors with the respective connection options. The electrical connectors are alternately oriented in the interior of the contact carrier 201 and 203 to each other. The elastomer element 219 is arranged between two jacket clamp openings 205, so that one or two left and right electrical conductors can be fixed simultaneously when compressing the elastomer element 219. In addition, the elastomer element 219 comprises a lateral retaining profile 223, which increases the adhesion to the electrical conductor used. The elastomeric element 219 is disposed between the color marker insert 217 and the contact carrier 201, 203.

A first jacket clamp opening 205 is arranged on a side wall and a second jacket clamp opening 205 on an opposite side wall, so that they form a continuous feed channel for inserting an electrical conductor into the contact carrier 201. The contact carrier 201 comprises a jacket terminal opening 205 with a first elastomer element 219 on the side wall thereof and a second jacket terminal opening 205 with a second elastomer element 219 on the opposite side wall.

Therefore, supply channels for the insulated conductors run on both sides of the clamping point embedded in the contact carrier 201. Finely stranded and non-assembled cables of different cross sections can be inserted in the supply channels. A conductor inserted into the open terminal point and stripped is held in position in the supply channel, while further conductors can be inserted into the terminal point. The conductors can be inserted and held from both sides

Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the connecting device 200. The connecting device 200 is made of the housing base 203, the electrical connectors used 100 with a jacket clamp base 103 and the plug contact pin 109, the upper housing part 201, the elastomeric elements 219, Color marker inserts 217, the sheath terminal shells 105 and the marker caps 209 assembled. The jacket clamp upper part 105 serves for the sleeve-shaped receiving of the jacket clamp lower part 103.

The upper housing part 201 comprises the screw channels 215, in which the color marker inserts 217 are used together with the jacket clamp upper parts 105 and the color marker inserts 217. The contact carrier 201, 203 therefore comprises the screw channel 215 for inserting the rotatable jacket terminal upper part 105 of the jacket clamp 103, 105.

In addition, the housing upper part 201 spikes 225 for placing the elastomeric elements 219. For this purpose, the elastomeric elements 219 also have a through recess 227, in which the mandrels 225 are used. The mandrels 225 and the recesses 227 are cross-shaped in cross section, so that a rotation of the elastomeric elements 219 is prevented. The elastomer elements 219 have a cylindrical basic shape. After assembling the connecting device, the mandrels 225 protrude into the color marker inserts 217. For this purpose, the color marker inserts 217 have a corresponding recess. As a result, kinking of the mandrels 225 can be prevented.

The housing lower part 203 comprises, for each electrical connector 100, a recess 229 into which a lower portion of the plug contact pins 109 is inserted. The electrical connector 100 is inserted with the plug contact pin 109 in the housing lower part (203). Thereby, the electrical connectors 100 can be pre-stored in the housing base 203 and the mounting of the terminal device 200 is simplified when assembling the individual components.

Fig. 4 shows a further view of the connecting device 200 with inserted electrical conductors 101. The electrical conductors 101 are inserted from both sides into the respective jacket terminal opening 205 and extend to the jacket terminal 103 and 105. In the jacket terminal openings 205, the electrical conductors 101 run laterally on the elastomer elements 219 over. Upon compression of the elastomeric members 219, the electrical conductors 101 are clamped between the elastomeric members 219 and a side wall, not shown.

Fig. 5 shows an enlarged view through the connecting device 200 with inserted electrical conductors 101. The stripped ends of the electrical conductor 101 lie in a U-shaped receptacle 107 of the Mantelklemmenunterteils 103 and are pressed by a pressure piece 131 in the jacket clamp upper part 105 on the Mantelklemmenunterteil 103, so that an electrical contact is created. For this purpose, the jacket clamp upper part 105 is rotated so that it moves downwards. The jacket clamp 103 and 105 is fastened by means of a nut 117.

At the top of the jacket clamp opening 205 is a groove 128 or the like for inserting a rotary tool, such as a screwdriver.

Fig. 6 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view through the connecting device 200. The jacket clamp 103 and 105 is in the open position. The electrical conductors 101 are located in front of the respective elastomer elements 219. In the marking cap 209 is the recess 213 for exposing the underlying groove of the jacket clamp upper part 105th

Fig. 7 shows a plan view of the connecting device 200. The marker cap 209 with the underlying jacket clamps 103 and 105 are alternately left and right on the top of the upper housing 203 arranged. The plug contact pins 109 are located next to the associated marking caps 209. The electrical conductors 101 are inserted from the left and right of the connection device 200 into the jacket clamp opening 205.

Fig. 8 shows an enlarged plan view of the connecting device 200. The elastomeric element 219 presses laterally on the inserted electrical conductor 101 and fixes them by the holding profile 223 rests against the electrical conductor 101. The elastomer elements 219 thus exert a grip on the surface of the conductor insulation due to their special surface design.

Fig. 9 shows a bottom view of the upper housing part 201 of the connecting device 200. The jacket clamps and the plug contact pins 109 are electrically connected to each other via a contact bridge 111 and with a mutual distance on the Contact bridge 111 attached. The contact bridges 111 are arranged diagonally in the interior of the contact carrier 201 and 203.

Fig. 10 shows an exploded view of an electrical connector 100. The electrical connector 100 is composed of the plug contact pin 109, the plate-shaped contact bridge 111 and the sheath terminal with the sheath terminal lower part 103 and the sheath terminal shell 105. The plate-shaped contact bridge 111 is formed from a metal strip and comprises a jacket terminal opening 113 for inserting the jacket terminal 103, 105 and a pin opening 121 for insertion of the plug contact pin 109. The contact bridge 111 has a rectangular basic shape whose sides are semicircular.

The plug contact pin 109 includes a tapered portion 127 and a stopper portion 129. The tapered portion 127 widened toward the stopper portion 129, so that it finds increasing support when inserted into the pin hole 121. The stopper portion 129 forms a stopper upon insertion of the plug contact pin 109, so that the plug contact pin 109 can be fixed in the intended position.

Radially around the pin opening 121 recesses 123 are arranged, are generated by the spring around the pin opening 121 around portions in the contact bridge 111, which yield slightly upon insertion of the tapered portion 127 and fix the plug contact pin 109 to the contact bridge 111.

The jacket clamp base 103 comprises a U-shaped receptacle 107 for inserting the electrical conductors. In addition, the jacket clamp lower part 103 comprises a threaded pin 115 with an externally threaded portion which is inserted into the jacket clamp opening 113 of the contact bridge 111. Subsequently, the jacket clamp base 103 is fastened to the contact bridge 111 with a nut 117 and a plate spring 119.

The jacket terminal shell 105 is screwed onto the jacket terminal lower part 103 so that the inserted electrical conductors are clamped between the two parts. For tightening the jacket clamp upper part 105 on the jacket clamp lower part 103 is at the top of the groove 125 is provided, in which a screwdriver can be used.

Fig. 11 shows a side exploded view of the electrical connector 100. At the bottom of the jacket clamp upper part 105 protrudes the pressure piece 131 out. The pressure piece 131 is rotatably mounted in the interior of the sleeve-shaped jacket terminal shell 105 and is used when placing the jacket terminal shell 105 on the jacket clamp base 103 in the U-shaped receptacle. When the shell clamp upper part 105 and the jacket clamp lower part 103 are twisted together, the pressure piece 131 is pressed onto the electrical conductor lying in the receptacle 107, so that an electrical contact can be established between them.

Fig. 12 shows a further side exploded view of the electrical connector 100. In this view, the plug contact pin 109 is inserted into the insertion opening 121 in the contact bridge 111. Between the plug contact pin 109 and the contact bridge 111 creates a conductive connection. The plug contact pin 109 projects vertically out of the contact bridge 111.

Fig. 13 shows a side view of the electrical connector 100. In this view, the jacket clamp base 103 is screwed by means of the nut 117 on the contact bridge 111. This creates a conductive connection between the contact bridge 111 and the jacket terminal lower part 103. The plate spring 119 is inserted between the contact bridge 111 and the nut 117. By the plate spring 119, the screw is held under tension and prevents loosening of the nut 117. The plug contact pin 109 extends parallel to the jacket terminal 103, 105.

Fig. 14 shows a view of the composite electrical connector 100. In this view, the jacket clamp upper part 105 is screwed onto the jacket clamp base 103. Between the two parts is the receptacle 107, are inserted into the electrical conductors. The jacket terminal 103 and 105 is oriented such that the direction of insertion of the conductor into the receptacle 107 is not obscured or obstructed by the plug contact pin 109.

When mounting the electrical connector 100 in the contact carrier 203, the stopper portion 129 is positively inserted into the recess 229 in the housing base 203. For this purpose, the stop portion 129 on the underside spring segments 133 which are pressed together when inserting and hold the plug contact pin 109 in the recess 229.

Fig. 15 shows a view of the composite electrical connector 100 with inserted conductors 101. The electrical conductor 101 runs laterally past the contact pin 109. The electrical conductor 101 is for example a cable whose stripped ends are inserted in the receptacle 107. After screwing on the jacket terminal shell 105, electrical contact is made between the electrical conductors.

Fig. 16 shows a perspective view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors 100, as they are arranged in the contact carrier 201 and 203 of the connection device 200. The arrangement shown, the electrical conductor can be spatially denser summarized by a combination of terminals with similar task.

Fig. 17 shows a side view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors 100, as they are arranged in the contact carrier 201 and 203 of the connection device 200. The jacket clamps 105 and the plug contact pins 109 are aligned parallel to one another.

Fig. 18 shows a plan view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors 100, as they are arranged in the contact carrier 201 and 203 of the connection device 200. The contact bridges 111 of the external electrical connectors 100 are angled. The electrical connectors 100 are arranged diagonally.

Fig. 19 shows a view of an arrangement of a plurality of electrical connectors 100 with corresponding conductors 101, as they are arranged in the contact carrier 201 and 203 of the connection device 200.

The connection device 200 can be used as a space-saving cable installation technology for small and low voltage devices in the field. In addition, this one

Plug-in connection and a potential transfer for modular and stackable housing ready. The connection device 200 implements an integrated design concept which achieves an advantageous energy distribution in the field, i. outside a cabinet.

The connection device 200 with the contact carrier 201, 203 serves to guide and hold the individual conductors without limiting the clarity in the assembly area. In particular, a terminal space which is open from above and accessible from both sides is realized. A high level of error safety is achieved through clear routing and colored markings and a simple visual check after installation is possible. In addition, a positioning, guiding and holding the individual conductors of different cross sections in the contact carrier 201, 203 is possible.

By connecting device 200 creates a high contact safety in the installed state with touch-safe measuring points at all potentials. A combination of a multiple terminal point for unassembled cables with a double plug-in technology is realized. The contact carrier 201, 203 is easily expandable to a five-pole star distributor for up to eight five-pin cables. Overall, this results in a space-saving cable installation technology for general connection and distribution boxes. In addition, there is mounting support in connection and distribution boxes with a large number of conductors and optimized cable routing.

All of the features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention may be provided in different combinations in the article according to the invention in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects.

The scope of the present invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features illustrated in the specification or shown in the figures.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

Electrical connector

101

Electrical conductor

103

Sheath clamp base

105

Coat clamping shell

107

admission

109

Plug pin

111

Contact bridge

113

Sheath clamp opening

115

Set screw

117

mother

119

Belleville spring

121

pin opening

123

recesses

125

groove

127

tapered section

129

stop section

131

Pressure piece

133

spring segments

200

connection device

201

Contact carrier - upper housing part

203

Contact carrier - lower housing part

205

Sheath clamp opening

207

plug-in opening

209

marking cap

211

Rändelradprofil

213

recess

215

screw

217

Compression device - color marker insert

219

elastomer element

221

recess

223

retaining profile

225

mandrel

227

recess

229

recess

Claims (15)

1. Electrical connector (100) for electrically contacting an electrical conductor (101), the electrical connector comprising a sheath clamp (103, 105) for inserting the electrical conductor (101), a plug contact pin (109) for the plug-on connecting a socket, and a contact bridge (111), to which the sheath clamp (103, 105) and the plug contact pin (109) are fastened, wherein the sheath clamp (103, 105) comprises a sheath clamp bottom part (103) and a screw-on sheath clamp top part (105), and wherein the sheath clamp top part (105) comprises a receptacle (125) for a turning tool, in particular a slot, a groove, a hexagonal head or a hexagonal hole for insertion of a turning tool, characterized in that the sheath clamp (103, 105) comprises a U-shaped cutout for inserting the electrical conductor (101), in that
   the contact bridge (111) comprises a sheath clamp aperture (113) for electrically connecting to the sheath clamp (103, 105), and in that
   the contact bridge (111) comprises a pin aperture (121) for inserting the plug contact pin (109).
2. Electrical connector (100) according to claim 1, wherein the sheath clamp (103, 105) is electrically connected to the contact bridge (111), in particular by screwing, riveting, pressing-in or welding.
3. Electrical connector (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheath clamp (103, 105) comprises a threaded pin (115) for fastening the sheath clamp (103, 105) to the contact bridge (111) by means of a nut (117), and wherein in particular a disc spring (119) is arranged between the nut (117) and the contact bridge (111).
4. Electrical connector (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pin aperture (121) comprises radial cutouts (123).
5. Electrical connector (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sheath clamp top part (105) is configured in a sleeve-like manner for receiving the sheath clamp bottom part (103).
6. Electrical connector (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the sheath clamp top part (105) comprises a pressure piece (131) which is rotatably mounted in the interior, or wherein the sheath clamp top part (105) comprises a fixed pressure pin in the interior.
7. Electrical connector (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plug contact pin (109) extends parallel to the sheath clamp (103, 105).
8. Connection device (200), comprising an electrical connector (100) according to one of the preceding claims for connecting electrical conductors (101), and a contact carrier (201, 203) for receiving the electrical connector (100), which contact carrier comprises a sheath clamp aperture (205) for inserting the electrical conductors (101) into the sheath clamp (103, 105) and a plug aperture (207) for plugging a socket onto the plug contact pin (109).
9. Connection device (200) according to claim 8, wherein the sheath clamp aperture (203) is arranged on a side wall of the contact carrier (201), wherein the contact carrier (201, 203) comprises a first sheath clamp aperture (205) on one side wall and a second sheath clamp aperture (205) on an opposite side wall.
10. Connection device (200) according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 9, wherein the plug aperture (207) is arranged on a top side of the contact carrier (201).
11. Connection device (200) according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 10, wherein the contact carrier (201) comprises an insulating marking cap (209) for placing onto a sheath clamp top part (105) of the sheath clamp (103, 105), wherein the insulating marking cap (209) comprises in particular a thumb wheel profile (211).
12. Connection device (200) according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 11, wherein the contact carrier (201, 203) comprises a screw channel (215) for inserting the rotatable sheath clamp top part (105) of the sheath clamp (103, 105), and wherein the contact carrier (201) comprises in particular a colour marking insert (217) for inserting into the screw channel (215).
13. Connection device (200) according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 12, wherein the contact carrier (201, 203) comprises a housing top part (201) and a housing bottom part (203), wherein the electrical connector (100) is inserted in particular with the plug contact pin (109) into a cutout (229) in the housing bottom part (203).
14. Connection device (200) according to claim 13, wherein the housing top part (201) and the housing bottom part (203) are connected to one another.
15. Connection device (200) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the electrical connector (100) is fixed between the housing top part (201) and the housing bottom part (203).

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