[0001] The present invention relates to an electrical connection box used e.g. for a wiring
in an automotive vehicle.
[0002] A known electrical connection box used for a wiring in an automotive vehicle, e.g.
for electrically connecting wires extending from a variety of equipments such as a
battery and an audio equipment is comprised of an upper casing 1, a lower casing 2
and an insulating plate 3 mounted between the casings 1 and 2 as shown in FIG. 6 (see,
for example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 3-120627).
[0003] In this electrical connection box, the upper and the lower casings 1 and 2 are formed
with connector receptacles 4 (those on the lower casing 2 are not shown) and terminal
holes 5 in communication with the interior of the connector receptacles 4. A cramping
terminal 6 is pressed into each terminal hole 5. A wire W is electrically connected
with a contact portion 6a formed at one end of each cramping terminal 6, and an input/output
terminal portion 6b formed at the other end projects into the corresponding connector
receptacle 4 of the lower casing 2 through the terminal hole 5. Alternatively, the
input/output terminal portion 6b may project into the corresponding connector receptacle
4 of the upper casing 1 through a through hole 3a formed in the insulating plate 3
and the terminal hole 5.
[0004] However, in the prior art electrical connection box, the wires W are arranged in
parallel one adjacent to the other between the insulating plate 3 and the lower casing
2. Accordingly, this electrical connection box is allowed to have only limited wire
arrangement patterns and cannot cope with a complicated wiring.
[0005] EP 0 295 693 A2 discloses an electrical connection box in which a plurality of singular
non-grouped wires is provided in a plurality of wiring planes, wherein cramping terminals
are provided in through holes provided in wiring boards forming the wiring planes
and contact the wires. Cramping terminal mount portions can be provided to unidirectionally
mount cramping terminals via their contact portions (figure 6). However, in this known
embodiment the wires extend freely in the housing of the connection box so that it
may happen that a cramping terminal will not exactly come into contact with the respective
wire.
[0006] EP 0 470 887 A1 discloses an electrical interconnection box in which a plurality
of wires are arranged in parallel planes. Wires of different planes are interconnected
by cramping connectors. There are no external terminals provided in this known interconnection
box.
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connection box
in which wires can be arranged with a large degree of freedom in particular for coping
with a complicated wiring without enlarging the size thereof and to ensure a reliable
contact between the wires and the respective terminals.
[0008] This object is fulfilled by an electrical connection box having the features disclosed
in claim 1. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent subclaims.
[0009] In view of the above problem, an object of the invention is to provide an electrical
connection box in which wires can be arranged with a large degree of freedom, in particular
for coping with a complicated wiring without enlarging the size thereof.
[0010] This object is solved according to the invention by an electrical connection box
according to claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are subject of the dependent
claims.
[0011] Preferably, a first terminal group includes the cramping terminals being electrically
connected with the corresponding wires of the first wire group and projecting into
the connector receptacle as a first connector receptacle, and/or a second terminal
group includes the cramping terminals being electrically connected with the corresponding
wires of the first wire group and projecting into a second connector receptacle, and/or
a third terminal group includes the cramping terminals being electrically connected
with the corresponding wires of the second wire group and projecting into the second
connector receptacle, and/or a fourth terminal group includes the cramping terminals
being electrically connected with the corresponding wires of the second wire group
and projecting into the first connector receptacle.
[0012] Further preferably, the cramping terminals comprise a projecting portion, wherein
the projecting portions of cramping terminals of two different terminal groups may
have a different length.
[0013] According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the main body comprises
an upper casing and a lower casing, at least one of the casings being provided with
at least one connector receptacle, wherein one of the connector receptacles preferably
is provided on the upper casing and the other connector receptacle preferably is provided
on the lower casing.
[0014] According to a further preferred embodiment, at least one further wire group is arranged
on at least one further wire plane inside the main body, wherein further cramping
terminals are electrically connected with corresponding wires of the further wire
group.
[0015] Preferably, there is arranged at least one insulating plate between two adjacent
wire planes, wherein preferably a part of the cramping terminals project through corresponding
through holes formed in the insulating plate.
[0016] Further preferably, the main body comprises at least one support wall for supporting
the electrical connection box from inside.
[0017] Preferably, the electrical connection box comprises:
a main body as defined in claim 1 with an upper and a lower casing each provided with
a connector receptacle on its outer surface, terminal holes being formed in the connector
receptacle, and cramping terminal mount portions,
an insulating plate disposed in a space defined by the upper and the lower casings
and formed with through holes through which input/output terminal portions of cramping
terminals are inserted,
a first wire group including wires arranged between the upper casing and the insulating
plate,
a second wire group including wires arranged between the lower casing and the insulating
plate,
a first terminal group including cramping terminals each having at one end an input/output
terminal portion which projects into the connector receptacle through the corresponding
terminal hole of the upper casing and having at the other end a contact portion which
is electrically connected with the corresponding wire of the first wire group and
mounted in the corresponding cramping terminal mount portion,
a second terminal group including cramping terminals each having at one end a contact
portion which is electrically connected with the corresponding wire of the first wire
group and having at the other end an input/output terminal portion which projects
into the connector receptacle through the corresponding through hole of the insulating
plate and the corresponding terminal hole of the lower casing,
a third terminal group including cramping terminal each having at one end an input/output
terminal portion which projects from the corresponding terminal hole of the lower
casing and having at the other end a contact portion which is electrically connected
with the corresponding wire of the second wire group and mounted in the corresponding
cramping terminal mount portion, and
a fourth terminal group including cramping terminals each having at one end a contact
portion which is electrically connected with the corresponding wire of the second
wire group and having at the other end an input/output terminal portion which projects
from the corresponding terminal hole of the connector receptacle of the upper casing
through the corresponding through hole of the insulating plate,
wherein the input/output terminal portions of the cramping terminals connected
with the wires of the first and second wire groups arranged at two vertical stages
in the space defined by the upper and the lower casings project into the connector
receptacles formed on the outer surfaces of the upper and the lower casings.
[0018] Accordingly, the wires of the first and the second wire groups arranged along the
upper and the lower casings on the opposite vertical sides of the insulating plate,
respectively, are electrically connected with the respective cramping terminals secured
on the upper or lower casing. The input/output terminal portions of the respective
cramping terminals project from the terminal holes of the connector receptacle of
the upper or lower casing to be electrically connected with an external electrical
device.
[0019] As is clear from the above description, the wires of the first and the second wire
groups are arranged along the upper casing and the lower casing with the insulating
plate therebetween, respectively. Accordingly, the wire can be arranged with an enhanced
degree of freedom, with the result that a complicated wiring can be made in a compact
manner and the dimensions of the electrical connection box itself can be made smaller.
[0020] Further preferably, the electrical connection box comprises:
a main body as defined in claim 1 with an upper and a lower casing each provided with
a connector receptacle on its outer surface, terminal holes being formed in the connector
receptacle, and cramping terminal mount portions,
a first terminal group including cramping terminals each having a short input/output
terminal portion which projects into the connector receptacle through the corresponding
terminal hole of the upper casing,
a fourth terminal group including cramping terminals each having a long input/output
terminal portion which projects into the connector receptacle through the corresponding
terminal hole of the upper casing,
a third terminal group including cramping terminals each having a short input/output
terminal portion which projects into the connector receptacle through the corresponding
terminal hole of the lower casing,
a second terminal group including cramping terminals each having a long input/output
terminal portion which projects into the connector receptacle through the corresponding
terminal hole of the lower casing,
a first wire group including wires which are arranged along the upper casing while
being connected with the cramping terminals of the first terminal group mounted in
the cramping terminal mount portions of the upper casing, and are electrically connected
with the cramping terminals of the second terminal group after being arranged, and
a second wire group including wires which are arranged along the lower casing while
being connected with the cramping terminals of the third terminal group mounted in
the cramping terminal mount portions of the lower casing, and are electrically connected
with the cramping terminals of the fourth terminal group after being arranged,
wherein the input/output terminal portions of the cramping terminals connected with
the wires of the wire groups arranged at two vertical stages in the space defined
by the upper and the lower casings without the insulating plate project into the connector
receptacles formed on the outer surfaces of the upper and the lower casings.
[0021] Accordingly, after the short cramping terminals of the first and the third terminal
groups are mounted in the mount portions of the upper and the lower casings, the wires
of the first and the second wire groups are electrically connected with the contact
portions of the respective cramping terminals. Subsequently, the long cramping terminals
of the second and the fourth terminal groups are electrically connected with the wires
of the first and the second wire groups.
[0022] The input/output terminal portions of the cramping terminals of the first to the
fourth terminal groups project from the terminal holes of the connector receptacle
of the upper or lower casing to be electrically connected with an external electrical
device.
[0023] The above electrical connection box does not include the insulating plate. Accordingly,
the number of parts can be reduced, thereby making the electrical connection box smaller
and simpler.
[0024] Preferably, one of the upper and the lower casings is formed with a support wall
for supporting the other casing from inside.
[0025] Accordingly, upon assembling the upper and the lower casings, the support wall projecting
from one of the casings comes into contact with the opposing inner surface of the
other casing. Therefore, the rigidity of the casing can be enhanced.
[0026] In the above electrical connection box, one casing is supported from inside by the
support wall formed with the other casing. Accordingly, the strength of the casing
can be reinforced and the assembled electrical connection box has a sufficient rigidity
even without the insulating plate.
[0027] These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become
more apparent upon a reading of the following detailed description and accompanying
drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical connection box as a first
embodiment of the invention,
FIG. 2 is a side view in section of the first embodiment of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view partially showing cramping terminal mount portions
of FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 is a side view in section of an electrical connection box as a second embodiment,
FIG. 5 is a side view in section of a modification of the second embodiment, and
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a prior art electrical connection box.
[0028] Hereafter, embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an electrical connection box according to a first embodiment
is roughly comprised of an upper casing 11, a lower casing 12, and an insulating plate
13 mounted in a space defined by the upper and the lower casings 11 and 12.
[0030] The upper casing 11 has a box-like shape which is open at its bottom. Two connector
receptacles 14 project from the upper surface of the upper casing 11. The connector
receptacles 14 have a rectangular cylindrical shape, and terminal holes are formed
in the bottom wall of the connector receptacles 14 (upper wall of the upper casing
11). Cramping terminal mount portions 16 project from the ceiling of the upper casing
11 in positions where respective cramping terminals 20 in a first group to be described
later are inserted and in positions corresponding to respective cramping terminals
20 in a second group B.
[0031] Each mount portion 16 is, as shown in FIG. 3, formed by two plate members 16a which
are spaced apart in parallel by a specified distance such that a contact portion 20a
of the cramping terminal 20 can be pressed and fixed therebetween. The two plate members
16a are formed with a slot 16b in which the wire W is inserted. Further, U-shaped
projections are formed in two positions at the opposite sides of the opposite side
surfaces of the upper casing 11, and a portion of each projection near the opening
edge of the upper casing 11 is in communication with the interior of the upper casing
11 and acts as an engaging portion 17.
[0032] The lower casing 12 is a plate-like member, and connector receptacles 14 similar
to those formed on the upper casing 11 projects from the lower surface of the lower
casing 12. A plurality of terminal holes 15 are formed in the lower casing 12, and
cramping terminal mount portions 16 similar to those formed on the upper casing 11
project from the upper surface of the lower casing 12 in positions where respective
cramping terminals 20 in a third group C are inserted and in positions corresponding
to respective cramping terminals 20 in a fourth group D. Locking portions 18 project
from opposite side surfaces of the lower casing 12.
[0033] The insulating plate 13 is a plate member of such dimensions that it can be in particular
closely accommodated in the interior of the upper casing 11. The insulating plate
13 is formed with a plurality of through holes 19 opening in the upper and the lower
surfaces thereof.
[0034] The cramping terminals 20 are inserted into the terminal holes 15 of the upper and
the lower casings 11 and 12. Each cramping terminal 20 is of a conductive material
and has a substantially U-shaped contact portion 20a at one end thereof and an input/output
terminal portion 20b at the other end thereof. The wires W are pressed into the slots
of the contact portions 20a. The edges of the slots penetrate insulating sheaths of
the wires W while the wires W are pressed into the slots, thereby establishing an
electrical connection between the cramping terminals 20 and cores of the wires W.
The contact portions 20a are pressed and fixed in the respective mount portions 16
of the upper and the lower casings 11 and 12. The input/output terminal portions 20b
are inserted into the terminal holes 15 directly or through the through holes 19 of
the insulating plate 13 so as to project into the connector receptacles 14 of the
upper or the lower casings 11 or 12.
[0035] The electrical connection box is assembled as follows.
[0036] The input/output terminal portions 20b of the cramping terminals 20 (first terminal
group A) are inserted into the terminal holes 15 of the upper casing 11 so as to project
into the connector receptacles 14. At this stage, the contact portions 20a are pressed
into the mount portions 16, with the result that the cramping terminals 20 are fixed.
Subsequently, a plurality of wires W (first wire group X) are so arranged as to establish
an electrical connection with the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20.
Further, the arranged wires W of the first wire group X are pressed into the slots
of the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20 (second terminal group B),
and are pressed and secured into the mount portions 16 of the upper casing 11. Likewise,
the cramping terminals 20 (third terminal group C) are inserted into the terminal
holes 15 of the lower casing 12, pressed and secured in the mount portions 16. Thereafter,
a plurality of wires W (second wire group Y) are so arranged as to establish an electrical
connection with the contact portions 20a. Further, the respective wires W are electrically
connected with the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20 (fourth terminal
group D), pressed and secured in the mount portions 16 of the lower casing 12.
[0037] Subsequently, the upper and the lower casings 11 and 12 are assembled such that the
insulating plate 13 is located therebetween. At this stage, the input/output terminal
portions 20b of the cramping terminals 20 of the group B secured in the upper casing
11 project into the respective connector receptacles 14 formed on the lower casing
12 through the through holes 19 of the insulating plate 13 and the terminal holes
15 of the lower casing 12. On the other hand, the input/output terminal portions 20b
of the cramping terminals 20 of the group D secured in the lower casing 12 project
into the respective connector receptacles 14 formed on the upper casing 11 through
the through holes 19 of the insulating plate 13 and the terminal holes 15 of the upper
casing 11. The upper and the lower casings 11 and 12 are assembled by the engagement
of the locking portion 18 and the engaging portion 17.
[0038] In the electrical connection box thus assembled, since the wires W can be arranged
along the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 with the insulating plate 13 therebetween,
the wire arrangement in the respective casings 11 and 12 can be simplified. Further,
this electrical connection box can sufficiently cope with a complicated wiring without
enlarging the size thereof.
[0039] FIG. 4 shows an electrical connection box as a second embodiment which does not need
the insulating plate 13 of the electrical connection box of the first embodiment.
[0040] Similar to the first embodiment, an upper casing 11 is formed with a connector receptacle
14, terminal holes 15, cramping terminal mount portions 16 (see FIG. 3) and an engaging
portion 17 which acts to lock the engagement of the upper casing 11 with a lower casing
12. Similarly, the lower casing 12 is formed with a connector receptacle 14, terminal
holes 15, cramping terminal mount portions 16 and a locking portion 18 engageable
with the engaging portion 17 of the upper casing 11.
[0041] Cramping terminals 20 of a first terminal group A' having shorter input/output terminal
portions 20b and cramping terminals 20 of a fourth terminal group D' are inserted
into the terminal holes 15 of the upper casing 11.
[0042] Likewise, cramping terminals 20 of a third terminal group C' having shorter input/output
terminal portions 20b and cramping terminals 20 of a second terminal group B' are
inserted into the terminal holes 15 of the lower casing 12.
[0043] Wires W1 and W2 of a first wire group which are arranged along the upper casing 11
are connected with the cramping terminals 20 of the first and the second terminal
groups A' and B'. Further, wires W3 and W4 of a second wire group which are arranged
along the lower casing 12 are connected with the cramping terminals 20 of the third
and the fourth terminal groups C' and D'.
[0044] In the assembled electrical connection box, the wires W1 and W2 of the first wire
group and the wires W3 and W4 of the second wire group are arranged on the same planes,
respectively. Further, the first and the second wire groups are arranged at two vertical
stages.
[0045] The above electrical connection box is assembled as follows.
[0046] First, the input/output terminal portions 20b of the cramping terminals 20 of the
first terminal group A' are inserted into the terminal holes 15 of the upper casing
11 so as to project into the connector receptacle 14 of the upper casing 11. At this
stage, the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20 of the first terminal
group A' are pressed and secured in the mount portions 16 of the upper casing 11.
[0047] Further, the input/output terminal portions 20b of the cramping terminals 20 of the
third terminal group C' are inserted into the terminal holes 15 of the lower casing
12 so as to project into the connector receptacle 14 of the lower casing 11. At this
stage, the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20 of the third terminal
group C' are pressed and secured in the mount portions 16 of the lower casing 11.
[0048] Subsequently, the wires W1 and W2 of the first wire group are arranged along the
upper casing 11, and the wire W1 is electrically connected with the contact portions
20a of the cramping terminals 20 of the first terminal group A'. Likewise, the wires
W3 and W4 of the second wire group are arranged along the lower casing 12, and the
wire W3 is electrically connected with the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals
20 of the third cramping terminals group C'.
[0049] Thereafter, the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals 20 of the second terminal
group B' are electrically connected with the wire W2 of the first wire group, and
the long input/output terminal portions 20b thereof are inserted through the terminal
holes 15 of the lower casing 12 so as to project into the connector receptacle 14
of the lower casing 12. Likewise, the contact portions 20a of the cramping terminals
20 of the fourth terminal group B' are electrically connected with the wire W4 of
the second wire group, and the long input/output terminal portions 20b thereof are
inserted through the terminal holes 15 of the upper casing 12 so as to project into
the connector receptacle 14 of the upper casing 12.
[0050] In the assembled electrical connection box, as described above, the wires W1 and
W2 of the first wire group and the wires W3 and W4 of the second wire group are arranged
on the same planes, respectively, and the first and the second wire groups are arranged
at two vertical stages, in particular on vertically spaced planes.
[0051] Similar to the first embodiment, the wire groups can be arranged at two stages in
the space defined by the upper and the lower casing 11 and 12 in the electrical connection
box thus constructed. Accordingly, the wire arrangement in the respective casings
11 and 12 can be simplified and this electrical connection box can sufficiently cope
with even a complicated wiring without enlarging the size thereof.
[0052] Further, since the insulating plate 13 is not required, the number of parts can be
reduced compared to the electrical connection box of the first embodiment and assembling
operability can be improved.
[0053] FIG. 5 shows a modification of the electrical connection box of the second embodiment.
[0054] In this electrical connection box, a support wall 12a for supporting the upper wall
of the upper casing 11 projects from the bottom surface of the lower casing 12 in
a specified position.
[0055] In the electrical connection box having the lower casing 12 formed with the support
wall 12a, the strength of the upper casing 11 is reinforced by the support wall 12a.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0056]
- 11
- Upper Casing
- 12
- Lower Casing
- 13
- Insulating Plate
- 20
- Cramping Terminal
- A
- First Terminal Group
- B
- Second Terminal Group
- C
- Third Terminal Group
- D
- Fourth Terminal Group
- W
- Wire
- X
- First Wire Group
- Y
- Second Wire Group
1. An electrical connection box, comprising:
a main body (11, 12) having an upper wall with an upper inner surface and a lower
wall with a lower inner surface and being provided with one or more connector receptacles
(14),
a first wire group (X) including wires (W; W1, W2) arranged on a first wire plane
inside the main body (11, 12),
a second wire group (Y) including wires (W3, W4) arranged on a second wire plane inside
the main body (11, 12) and spaced apart from the first wire group, the first wire
plane and the second wire plane being parallel to each other, wherein cramping terminals
(20) each having a contact portion (20a) and a terminal portion (20b) are electrically
connected with corresponding wires (W1, W2) of the first wire group (X) and/or corresponding
wires (W3, W4) of the second wire group (Y) and project into the corresponding connector
receptacle (14) and wherein the cramping terminals (20) project into the connector
receptacle (14) through corresponding terminal holes (15) formed in the main body
(11, 12)
characterized in that
the cramping terminals (20) are mounted with their contact portions (20a) in corresponding
cramping terminal mount portions (16) provided on the upper and the lower inner surface
of the main body (11, 12), such that a terminal portion (20b) can either project through
a terminal hole (15) provided in the wall or which the mount portion (16) is provided
or through a terminal hole (15) provided in the other wall.
2. An electrical connection box according to claim 1, wherein a first terminal group
(A; A') includes the cramping terminals (20) being electrically connected with the
corresponding wires (W; W1, W2) of the first wire group (X) and projecting into the
connector receptacle (14) as a first connector receptacle, and/or
a second terminal group (B; B') includes the cramping terminals (20) being electrically
connected with the corresponding wires of the first wire group (X) and projecting
into a second connector receptacle (14), and/or a third terminal group (C; Cl) includes
the cramping terminals (20) being electrically connected with the corresponding wires
of the second wire group (Y) and projecting into the second connector receptacle (14),
and/or a fourth terminal group (D; D') includes the cramping terminals (20) being
electrically connected with the corresponding wires (W4) of the second wire group
(Y) and projecting into the first connector receptacle (14).
3. An electrical connection box according to claim 2, wherein the cramping terminals
(20) comprise a projecting portion (20b), and wherein the projecting portions (20b)
of cramping terminals (20) of two different terminal groups (A, B, C, D; A', B', C',
D') may have a different length.
4. An electrical connection box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the
main body (11, 12) comprises an upper casing (11) and a lower casing (12), at least
one of the casings (11, 12) being provided with at least one connector receptacle
(14).
5. An electrical connection box according to claim 4 and claim 2 or 3, wherein one of
the connector receptacles (14) is provided on the upper casing (11) and the other
connector receptacle (14) is provided on the lower casing (12).
6. An electrical connection box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at
least one further wire group is arranged on at least one further wire plane inside
the main body (11, 12), and wherein further cramping terminals (20) are electrically
connected with corresponding wires of the further wire group.
7. An electrical connection box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein there
is arranged at least one insulating plate (13) between two adjacent wire planes, and
wherein preferably a part of the cramping terminals (20) project through corresponding
through holes (19) formed in the insulating plate (13).
8. An electrical connection box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the
main body (11, 12) comprises at least one support wall (12a) for supporting the electrical
connection box from inside.
1. Elektrische Anschlußdose, umfassend:
einen Hauptkörper (11, 12), welcher eine obere Wand mit einer oberen, inneren Oberfläche
und eine untere Wand mit einer unteren, inneren Oberfläche aufweist und mit einer
oder mehreren Anschlußaufnahme(n) (14) versehen ist,
eine erste Draht- bzw. Kabelgruppe (X), beinhaltend Drähte (W; W1, W2), welche auf
einer ersten Drahtebene innerhalb des Hauptkörpers (11, 12) angeordnet sind,
eine zweite Draht- bzw. Kabelgruppe (Y), welche Drähte (W3, W4) beinhaltet, welche
auf einer zweiten Drahtebene innerhalb des Hauptkörpers (11, 12) angeordnet sind und
von der ersten Drahtgruppe beabstandet sind, wobei die erste Drahtebene und die zweite
Drahtebene parallel zueinander liegen, worin Klemm- bzw, Klammeranschlüsse (20) welche
jeweils einen Kontaktabschnitt bzw. -bereich (20a) und einen Anschlußbereich bzw.
-abschnitt (20b) aufweisen, elektrisch mit entsprechenden Drähten (W1, W2) der ersten
Drahtgruppe (X) und/oder entsprechenden Drähten (W3, W4) der zweiten Drahtgruppe (Y)
verbunden sind und in die entsprechende Anschluß- bzw. Verbinderaufnahme (14) vorragen
und worin die Klemmanschlüsse (20) in die Anschlußaufnahme (14) durch entsprechende
Anschlußlöcher (15) vorragen, welche in dem Hauptkörper (11, 12) ausgebildet sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Klemmanschlüsse (20) mit ihren Kontaktabschnitten (20a) in entsprechenden Klemmanschluß-Montageabschnitten
bzw. -bereichen (16) montiert sind, welche an der oberen und unteren, inneren Oberfläche
des Hauptkörpers (11, 12) derart vorgesehen sind, daß ein Anschlußabschnitt (20b)
entweder durch ein Anschlußloch (15), welches in der Wand vorgesehen ist, an welcher
Montageabschnitt (16) vorgesehen ist, oder durch ein Anschlußloch (15) vorragen kann,
welches in der anderen Wand vorgesehen ist.
2. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach Anspruch 1,
worin eine erste Anschlußgruppe (A; A') die Klemmanschlüsse (20) beinhaltet, welche
elektrisch mit den entsprechenden Drähten (W; W1, W2) der ersten Drahtgruppe (X) verbunden
sind und in die Anschlußaufnahme (14) als eine erste Anschlußaufnahme vorragen, und/oder
eine zweite Anschlußgruppe (B; B') die Klemmanschlüsse (20) beinhaltet, welche elektrisch
mit den entsprechenden Drähten der ersten Drahtgruppe (X) verbunden sind und in eine
zweite Anschlußaufnahme (14) vorragen, und/oder
eine dritte Anschlußgruppe (C; C') die Klemmanschlüsse (20) beinhaltet, welche elektrisch
mit den entsprechenden Drähten der zweiten Drahtgruppe (Y) verbunden sind und in die
zweite Anschlußaufnahme (14) vorragen, und/oder
eine vierte Anschlußgruppe (D; D') die Klemmanschlüsse (20) beinhaltet, welche elektrisch
mit den entsprechenden Drähten (W4) der zweiten Drahtgruppe (Y) verbunden sind und
in die erste Anschlußaufnahme (14) vorragen.
3. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach Anspruch 2, worin die Klemmanschlüsse (20) einen vorragenden
Bereich bzw. Abschnitt (20b) umfassen und worin die vorragenden Abschnitte (20b) der
Klemmanschlüsse (20) von zwei unterschiedlichen Anschlußgruppen (A, B, C, D; A', B',
C', D') eine unterschiedliche Länge aufweisen können.
4. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, worin der Hauptkörper
(11, 12) ein oberes Gehäuse (11) und ein unteres Gehäuse (12) umfaßt, wobei wenigstens
eines der Gehäuse (11, 12) mit wenigstens einer Anschlußaufnahme (14) vergesehen ist.
5. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach Anspruch 4 und Anspruch 2 oder 3, worin eine der Anschlußaufnahmen
(14) an dem oberen Gehäuse (11) vorgesehen ist und die andere Anschlußaufnahme (14)
an dem unteren Gehäuse (12) vorgesehen ist.
6. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, worin wenigstens
eine weitere Drahtgruppe an wenigstens einer weiteren Drahtebene innerhalb des Hauptkörpers
(11, 12) angeordnet ist und worin weitere Klemmanschlüsse (20) elektrisch mit entsprechenden
Drähten der weiteren Drahtgruppe verbunden sind.
7. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, worin wenigstens
eine Isolierplatte (13) zwischen zwei benachbarten Drahtebenen angeordnet ist und
worin vorzugsweise ein Teil der Klemmanschlüsse (20) durch entsprechende Durchtrittslöcher
(19) vorragt, welche in der Isolierplatte (13) ausgebildet sind.
8. Elektrische Anschlußdose nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, worin der Hauptkörper
(11, 12) wenigstens eine Abstützwand (12a) zum Abstützen der elektrischen Anschlußdose
von innen umfaßt.
1. Boîte de raccordement électrique, comprenant :
un corps principal (11, 12) qui a une paroi supérieure présentant une surface intérieure
supérieure et une paroi inférieure présentant une surface intérieure inférieure, et
qui comporte un ou plusieurs réceptacles de connecteur (14),
un premier groupe de fils (X) incluant des fils (W ; W1, W2) agencés sur un premier
plan de fils à l'intérieur du corps principal (11, 12),
un deuxième groupe de fils (Y) incluant des fils (W3, W4) agencés sur un deuxième
plan de fils à l'intérieur du corps principal (11, 12) et espacés du premier groupe
de fils, le premier plan de fils et le deuxième plan de fils étant mutuellement parallèles,
de sorte que des bornes à crampon (20), ayant chacune une partie de contact (20a)
et une partie terminale (20b), sont électriquement connectées à des fils correspondants
(W1, W2) du premier groupe de fils (X) et/ou à des fils correspondants (W3, W4) du
deuxième groupe de fils (Y) et font saillie dans le réceptacle de connecteur correspondant
(14), et de sorte que les bornes à crampon (20) font saillie dans le réceptacle de
connecteur (14) à travers des trous de borne correspondants (15) ménagés dans le corps
principal (11, 12),
caractérisée en ce que
les bornes à crampon (20) sont tenues par leurs parties de contact (20a) dans des
éléments de montage de borne à crampon (16) prévus sur la surface intérieure supérieure
et la surface intérieure inférieure du corps principal (11, 12), d'une manière telle
qu'une partie terminale (20b) peut faire saillie à travers un trou de borne (15) prévu
dans la paroi sur laquelle l'élément de montage (16) est situé, ou à travers un trou
de borne (15) prévu dans l'autre paroi.
2. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle un premier
groupe de bornes (A ; A') comprend les bornes à crampon (20) qui sont électriquement
connectées aux fils correspondants (W ; W1, W2) du premier groupe de fils (X) et font
saillie dans le réceptacle de connecteur (14) pris comme premier réceptacle de connecteur,
et/ou
un deuxième groupe de bornes (B ; B') comprend les bornes à crampon (20) qui sont
électriquement connectées aux fils correspondants du premier groupe de fils (X) et
font saillie dans un deuxième réceptacle de connecteur (14), et/ou
un troisième groupe de bornes (C ; C') comprend les bornes à crampon (20) qui sont
électriquement connectées aux fils correspondants du deuxième groupe de fils (Y) et
font saillie dans le deuxième réceptacle de connecteur (14); et/ou
un quatrième groupe de bornes (D, D') comprend les bornes à crampon (20) qui sont
électriquement connectées aux fils correspondants (W4) du deuxième groupe de fils
(Y) et font saillie dans le premier réceptacle de connecteur (14).
3. Boîte de.raccordement électrique selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle les bornes
à crampon (20) comprennent une partie allongée (20b) et dans laquelle les parties
allongées (20b) des bornes à crampon (20) de deux groupes de bornes différents (A,
B,C, D ; A', B', C', D') peuvent avoir une longueur différente.
4. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle
le corps principal (11, 12) comprend un boîtier supérieur (11) et un boîtier inférieur
(12), au moins un des boîtiers (11, 12) comportant au moins un réceptacle de connecteur
(14).
5. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon la revendication 4 et la revendication 2 ou
3, dans laquelle un des réceptacles de connecteur (14) est prévu sur le boîtier supérieur
(11) et l'autre réceptacle de connecteur (14) est prévu sur le boîtier inférieur (12).
6. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle
au moins un autre groupe de fils est agencé sur au moins un autre plan de fils à l'intérieur
du corps principal (11, 12), et dans laquelle d'autres bornes à crampon (20) sont
électriquement connectées aux fils correspondants du dit autre groupe de fils.
7. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle
au moins une plaque isolante (13) est disposée entre deux plans de fils adjacents,
et dans laquelle de préférence une partie des bornes à crampon (20) font saillie à
travers des trous traversants correspondants (19) formés dans la plaque isolante (13).
8. Boîte de raccordement électrique selon une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle
le corps principal (11, 12) comprend au moins une paroi de support (12a) pour supporter
la boîte de raccordement électrique de l'intérieur.