Connecting Component, Connecting Device and Electronic Device

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting assembly (100) for connecting an electrical conductor (200), the connecting assembly having - a housing (110), - a conductor connection chamber (111) constructed in the housing, - a current bar (112) to which a conductor (200) to be connected, introduced into the conductor connection chamber (111), can be clamped, - a clamping spring (113) having clamping legs (115) which can be transferred into a clamping position and an open position, - an actuating element (116) by means of which the clamping legs (115) of the clamping spring (113) can be transferred from the clamping position into the open position, and - a release element (124), - wherein, in the open position, the actuating element (116) is positioned such that the actuating element (116) latches with the housing (110) in order to hold the clamping legs (115) in the open position, - wherein the latching between the housing (110) and the actuating element (116) can be released by means of the release element (124).

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a connection assembly for connecting electrical conductors. The present invention also relates to an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Such a connection assembly typically has a clamping spring configured as a clip-arm spring, which has a holding leg and a clamping leg, wherein a conductor introduced into the connection assembly can be clamped to a current bar by means of the clamping leg of the clamping spring. If a particularly flexible conductor is to be clamped, the clamping spring must be transferred and thus actuated to the open position by means of an actuating element before the conductor is inserted, so that the clamping spring or the clamping leg is swung away from the current bar, whereby the conductor can be inserted into the intermediate space that forms a conductor connection chamber between the current bar and the clamping spring. Only in the case of a rigid and thus stable conductor can the conductor exert sufficient force on the clamping spring or the clamping leg of the clamping spring to be able to swing the clamping leg away from the current rail without the user having to actuate the actuating element for this purpose. In the case of a flexible conductor, the user must first swing the clamping spring away from the current bar by actuating the actuating element in order to be able to insert the flexible conductor. In order to clamp the inserted conductor, the user must again manually actuate the actuating element to transfer the clamping spring from the open position to the clamping position. The actuation of the actuating element by the user makes the installation or connection of the conductor difficult for the user, because it is cumbersome to operate and thus also increases the time consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connection assembly and a connection device, in which the connection of particularly flexible conductors can be improved.

[0004] According to the present invention, this object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous designs and advantageous improvements of the present invention are given in the dependent claims.

[0005] The connection assembly according to the present invention mainly has a housing, a conductor connection chamber formed in the housing, a current bar, a clamping spring, an actuating element, and a release element, wherein a conductor to be connected, which is introduced into the conductor connection chamber, can be clamped to the current bar, the clamping spring has a clamping leg that can be transferred to a clamping position and an open position, and by means of the actuating element, the clamping leg of the clamping spring can be transferred from the clamping position to the open position, wherein, in the open position, the actuating element is positioned such that the actuating element is latched with the housing in order to hold the clamping leg in the open position, and wherein the latching between the housing and the actuating element can be released by means of the release element.

[0006] Now, with the aid of the connecting component according to the invention, flexible conductors can also be simply and reliably connected and clamped relative to the current bar. The clamping spring is preferably configured as a clip-arm spring, which has a holding leg and a clamping leg configured to be pivotable relative to the holding leg. The holding leg is preferably arranged in a fixed position. By means of the pivoting movement of the clamping leg of the clamping spring, the clamping leg can be transferred to an open position and a clamping position. In the open position, the clamping leg is arranged at a distance from the current bar, and the conductor to be connected can be introduced into the intermediate space thus formed between the current bar and the clamping leg in the conductor connection chamber or can be led out therefrom. In the clamping position, the clamping leg can bear against the current bar or the connected conductor in order to clamp the conductor relative to the current bar. The transfer of the clamping leg, in particular from the clamping position to the open position, is effected by means of an actuating element. The actuating element can preferably be guided linearly in the housing. The actuating element preferably has an actuating section on which an actuating surface is formed, and the actuating element bears against the clamping leg by means of the actuating surface when actuating the clamping leg. In order to be able to hold the clamping leg in the open position without having to manually hold the actuating element in this position, the housing and the actuating element are configured such that the actuating element forms a latch with the housing in the open position and is thus latched to the housing. The latching of the actuating element to the housing is preferably achievable in the region of the actuating section of the actuating element. The latching can be effected at the inner wall of the housing. In order to release this latching, a release element is provided according to the invention. If the latching is released, the actuating element can then move freely in the housing again, and by means of the spring force of the clamping leg of the clamping spring, the clamping leg can act on the actuating element such that the clamping leg can pivot from the open position into the clamping position. In order to release the latching, the release element preferably acts directly on the actuating element. Therefore, the release element and the actuating element are preferably in operative connection at least when releasing the latching. The release element is preferably a separately configured component, which is arranged inside the housing. The release element enables the latching between the actuating element and the housing to be released well in order to transfer the clamping leg of the clamping spring from the open position to the clamping position. The release element can preferably be actuated in different ways. The release element is an auxiliary tool, which can also facilitate the connection of particularly flexible conductors.

[0007] The release element is preferably positioned such that it is guided substantially parallel to the actuating element. Therefore, the actuating direction of the actuating element is preferably oriented parallel to the actuating direction of the release element. The release element is preferably guided linearly in the housing. The release element can be configured in the form of a slide.

[0008] Preferably, the release element is arranged between the actuating element and the conductor connection chamber. The release element can at least partially laterally delimit the conductor connection chamber. By this arrangement of the release element between the actuating element and the conductor connection chamber, a particularly compact design of the assembly can be achieved. The actuating element can be arranged between the release element and the clamping spring.

[0009] The release element can have an opening through which the clamping legs of the clamping spring can pass. Thus, the clamping legs can be guided through the opening in the release element into the conductor connection chamber. Thus, the clamping legs can pass through the release element. The opening in the release element is preferably configured window-like, so that the opening is completely surrounded by the material of the release element. Alternatively, it is also possible that the release element has a reduced width, so that the clamping legs can be guided laterally past the release element into the conductor connection chamber.

[0010] To form the latching, the actuating element can have a latching edge that can cooperate with a lateral recess formed in the housing. The lateral recess can be configured on the inner wall of the housing. The latching edge of the actuating element can be hooked onto the lateral recess of the housing in the open position. By means of the spring force of the clamping legs bearing against the actuating element in the open position, the actuating element can be reliably clamped against the lateral recess with its latching edge, so that an undesired release of the latching can be reliably prevented. The latching edge is preferably configured on the actuating section of the actuating element.

[0011] To release the latching, the release element preferably contacts the actuating element directly, so that the release element can act directly on the actuating element. Preferably, the release element and the actuating element can slide along each other. For example, the actuating element can have at least one guiding inclined surface, and the release element can have at least one guiding inclined surface, wherein to release the latching, at least one guiding inclined surface of the release element can slide along at least one guiding inclined surface of the actuating element. The at least one guiding inclined surface of the actuating element preferably has the same inclination as the at least one guiding inclined surface of the release element. The at least one guiding inclined surface of the actuating element is preferably configured on the actuating section. Preferably, the actuating element has two guiding inclined surfaces configured parallel to each other. The latching edge of the actuating element can be configured between these two guiding inclined surfaces of the actuating element. If the actuating element has two guiding inclined surfaces, then the release element preferably also has two guiding inclined surfaces. By means of the two guiding inclined surfaces, tipping of the actuating element and / or the release element during release of the latching can be prevented. The two guiding inclined surfaces of the release element can be arranged on the release element such that the opening of the release element is configured between the two guiding inclined surfaces. The two guiding inclined surfaces can laterally delimit the opening respectively.

[0012] If the actuating element is latched to the housing, the release element is preferably also arranged at a fixed position defined relative to the actuating element. To achieve this, a form-fitting connection can be formed between the actuating element and the release element in the open position. For example, the release element can have at least one notch into which the actuating element can be inserted in the open position. Preferably, the actuating element can be inserted with its actuating section into this notch.

[0013] To enable tool-free connection of particularly flexible conductors, the release element can have an actuating surface that can project into the conductor connection chamber, and by means of this actuating surface, the release element can be actuated with the conductor to be connected. The release element can project into the conductor connection chamber with its actuating surface such that the release element can define the conductor connection chamber with its actuating surface in the insertion direction of the conductor. The actuating surface preferably extends transversely to the insertion direction of the conductor to be connected into the conductor connection chamber. When the conductor to be connected is inserted into the conductor connection chamber, the conductor can thus strike against the actuating surface in the insertion direction in order to thereby actuate the release element such that the release element releases the latch between the actuating element and the housing. If the conductor strikes against the actuating surface, the release element moves in the insertion direction, whereby the release element can slide along the actuating element and thereby the release element can tilt the actuating element in a direction transverse to the insertion direction such that the latch of the actuating element with the housing is released and the actuating element can be guided by the spring force of the clamping legs of the clamping spring contrary to its actuating direction in order to release the clamping legs such that the clamping legs can move from the open position into the clamping position. The actuating surface can be configured on the actuating section of the release element, wherein the actuating section can extend transversely to the main section of the release element. Thereby, the release element can have an L shape.

[0014] Additionally or alternatively, the release element can have a gripping section for manually or with the aid of a tool actuating the release element. The gripping section is preferably arranged at the free end of the release element. If the release element has a gripping section and an actuating surface, then the gripping section is configured on the free end of the release element remote from the actuating surface. The gripping section can pass through a housing bore through which the actuating element can also pass. The release element and the actuating element can thus be guided in one and the same housing bore. For manual actuation, the gripping section can project from the housing bore and thus from the housing such that the gripping section can be easily actuated by the user. However, the gripping section can also terminate flush with the outer surface of the housing, thereby preventing unintentional actuation of the release element via the gripping section. Then, the gripping section can have a tool engagement surface by means of which the gripping section can be actuated with a tool. The release element can be actuated via the gripping section without the conductor to be connected, which is particularly advantageous when the conductor has a very small cross-sectional area. The gripping section is preferably configured elongately in the form of a pin or a finger.

[0015] The connecting assembly may also have a first spring element, which can cooperate with the actuating element. The first spring element can cooperate with the actuating element such that when transferring from the open position to the clamping position, the first spring element exerts a spring force on the actuating element so that the actuating element is moved against the actuating direction of the actuating element not only by the spring force of the clamping leg but also by the spring force of the first spring element, in order to ensure that the clamping leg is completely released by the actuating element in the clamping position of the clamping leg. The first spring element can thus form a return spring. With the aid of the first spring element, the actuating element can be guided so far in the housing well in the clamping position that the actuating element terminates flush with the outer surface of the housing or even projects from the housing well and thus from the housing by a section. Thus, the actuating element can also form an indicating element, which indicates to the user when the clamping leg of the clamping spring is in the clamping position. The first spring element can be arranged with a first free end on the inner wall of the housing and with a second free end on the actuating element.

[0016] Furthermore, the connecting assembly may have a second spring element, which can cooperate with the releasing element. The second spring element can exert a spring force on the releasing element, which can act on the releasing element in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the conductor. The second spring element can thus form a return spring. If the releasing element is actuated manually or with the aid of a tool in the actuating direction by means of the conductor to be connected, the releasing element is pre-tensioned against the spring force of the second spring element, whereby the releasing element can automatically move back into its initial position after actuating and thus releasing the latching between the housing and the actuating element. In this initial position, the actuating element can engage again with the releasing element, in particular in the notch region of the releasing element, when transferring from the clamping position to the open position. The second spring element can be arranged with a first free end on the inner wall of the housing and with a second free end on the releasing element, in particular on the actuating section of the releasing element.

[0017] The first spring element and the second spring element can be positioned such that they have the same spring action direction. The connecting assembly can have only the first spring element or only the second spring element, or have the first spring element and the second spring element, or not have such spring elements at all.

[0018] The releasing element can be formed integrally or in two parts. In the integral construction, the gripping section is integrally formed on the main section of the releasing element. In the two-part construction variant, the gripping section abuts with one of its two end faces against the end face of the main section.

[0019] Furthermore, the object of the present invention is achieved by means of an electronic device which has at least one connecting component constructed and improved as described above. For example, the connecting component can be constructed in a connecting terminal, such as a junction box. The junction box can be clipped onto a support rail and arranged together with the support rail in the electronic device, which is then constructed as a switch cabinet. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings according to preferred embodiments.

[0021] The drawings show:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the connecting component according to the present invention in the open position of the clamping legs of the clamping spring,

[0023] Figure 2 Shows another schematic cross-sectional view of the connecting component shown in Figure 1 in the open position,

[0024] Figure 3 Shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the connecting component shown in Figure 1 when loosening the element by means of a conductor,

[0025] Figure 4 Shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the connecting component shown in Figure 1 in the clamping position of the clamping legs of the clamping spring,

[0026] Figure 5 Shows a schematic view of the connecting component shown in Figure 1 when operating the operating element to transfer the clamping legs from the clamping position to the open position,

[0027] Figure 6 Shows a schematic view of the connecting component shown in Figure 1

[0028] Figure 7 Shows a schematic view of the loosening element, and

[0029] Figure 8 Shows a schematic view of the operating element. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

[0030] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connecting component 100 is shown. The connecting component can for example be integrated in a connecting terminal such as a junction box.

[0031] ​The connecting component 100 has a housing 110 made of insulating material. A conductor connection chamber 111 is formed in the inner chamber of the housing 110, and the conductors 200 to be connected are connected inside this conductor connection chamber. A current bar 112 extends into the conductor connection chamber 111, and the conductors 200 to be connected can be clamped and connected to the current bar by means of a clamping spring 113. The clamping spring 113 is configured as a clip-arm spring and has a holding leg 114 and a clamping leg 115. The clamping of the conductor 200 to be connected relative to the current bar 112 is achieved by means of the clamping leg 115.

[0032] To move the clamping leg 115 to the open position as shown in Figure 1 and the clamping position as shown in Figure 4 a actuating element 116 is provided. The actuating element 116 is guided substantially linearly in a housing bore 117 of the housing 110. The actuating element 116 has an actuating section 118 at its lower end located along the actuating direction B of the actuating element 116. An actuating surface 119 is configured on the outer peripheral surface of the actuating section 118, which is in operative connection with the clamping leg 115 especially when actuating the clamping leg 115. At its upper end, the actuating element 116 has a tool engagement surface 120 in which a tool 300 (such as a screwdriver) can engage to actuate the actuating element 116 by guiding the actuating element 116 along the actuating direction B B as shown in B and as shown in Figure 5 .

[0033] As can be seen especially in Figure 8 the actuating element 116 has a locking edge 121 in the region of its actuating section 118. By means of this locking edge 121, the actuating element 116 can be locked on the inner wall 122 of the housing 110 in the open position, as can be seen in the cross-sectional view in Figure 2 . The inner wall 122 has a recess 123 in this region, and the actuating element 117 can be hooked with its locking edge 121 into this recess. By means of this locking, the actuating element 116 can be automatically held in the open position, and by means of the actuating element 116, the clamping leg 115 of the clamping spring 113 can be automatically held in the open position.

[0034] To release this locking, the connecting component 100 has a release element 124. The release element 124 is inserted into the inner chamber of the housing 110 through the housing bore 117. Thereby, the release element 124 and the actuating element 116 are guided movably in the same housing bore 117, as can be seen for example in Figure 1 . The release element 124 is guided linearly in the housing 110. The release element 124 is guided parallel to the actuating element 116.

[0035] Here, especially inFigure 7 As can also be seen, the release element 124 has an L shape. The release element 124 is arranged between the conductor connection chamber 111 and the actuating element 116, so that the release element 124 laterally delimits the conductor connection chamber 111 at least in sections.

[0036] The release element 124 has an opening 125, in particular a window-like opening, through which the clamping legs 115 can pass in the open position and the clamping position, as can be seen in the drawing. Despite the provision of the release element 124 and the release element 124 being arranged between the conductor connection chamber 111 and the clamping spring 113, the clamping legs 115 can still move freely. The opening 125 is formed on the main section 140 of the release element 124.

[0037] In order to release the latch between the actuating element 116 and the housing 110, by actuating the release element 124, the release element 124 can slide along the actuating element 116 in the actuating direction B L such that the latching edge 121 of the actuating element 116 is pressed away from the lateral recess 123 of the inner wall 122 of the housing 110, so that the actuating element 116 is unlocked and can move freely again and is guided by the elastic force of the clamping legs 115 against the actuating direction B of the actuating element 116 B and thus the clamping legs 115 can also move from the open position to the clamping position.

[0038] For this purpose, as Figure 7 shown, in the design shown here, the release element 124 has two guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b which can cooperate with the guide inclined surfaces 127a, 127b constructed on the actuating element 116 (as Figure 8 shown). In order to release the latch, the release element 124 abuts with its guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b against the guide inclined surfaces 127a, 127b of the actuating element 116 in a planar manner, so that the release element 124 can slide along the actuating element 116 to release the latch, whereby the actuating element 116 is laterally deflected or slightly tilted in the direction Q, and thus the latch between the latching edge 121 and the lateral recess 123 can be released. The guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b are each formed as inclined surfaces inclined with respect to the respective actuating directions B B and B L and are inclined inclined surfaces.

[0039] The guide inclined surfaces 127a, 127b of the actuating element 116 are formed on the actuating section 118. The latching edge 121 is constructed between the two guide inclined surfaces 127a, 127b.

[0040] On the release element 124, the two guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b form the lateral delimiting surfaces of the opening 125.

[0041] On the release element 124, notches 128a, 128b are also formed. In the open position, the actuating element 116 can insert its actuating section 118 into these notches, whereby the release element 124 can be held in a position fixed relative to the actuating element 116 in the open position of the clamping leg 115, and thus an undesired relative movement between the release element 124 and the actuating element 116 is impossible, as is particularly visible in Figure 1 As can be seen. The release element 124 has notches 128a, 128b in the side walls 129a, 129b of the release element 124, respectively, on the lateral, right and left sides of the opening 125. Viewed in the actuating direction B L The notches 128a, 128b are respectively formed below the guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b. The notches 128a, 128b are directly adjacent to the guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b. The guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b are also formed on the side walls 129a, 129b. If the latch is released, by the movement of the release element 124 in the actuating direction B L the actuating element 116 can be directly guided out of the notches 128a, 128b along the guide inclined surfaces 126a, 126b with its actuating section 118.

[0042] In the design shown here, the release element 124 has an actuating section 130 on which an actuating surface 131 is formed. The actuating section 130 is directly formed on the main section 140 of the release element 124. The actuating section 130 and thus the actuating surface 131 extend transversely to the main section 140 of the release element 124.

[0043] The actuating section 130 extends into the conductor connection chamber 111 such that the conductor connection chamber 111 is defined downward by the actuating section 130. When the conductor 200 hits the release element 124, the release element 124 can be actuated by the conductor 200 inserted or introduced into the conductor connection chamber 111 in the insertion direction E through the actuating section 130. When the conductor 200 hits the actuating surface 131, as in Figure 3 As shown, the release element 124 moves downward in the actuating direction B L whereby the release element 124 slides along the actuating element 116 and thus actuates the actuating element 126 such that the actuating element 116 is pushed away from the latch with the housing 110 in the direction Q and thus the latch between the actuating element 116 and the housing 110 is released.

[0044] In addition, the release element 124 also has a gripping section 132, as is particularly visible in Figure 7As can be seen therein, the release element 124 can also be manually or with the aid of a tool manipulated via the gripping section 132. Here, the gripping section 132 is formed in the form of an elongate pin or rod. The release element 124 is guided through the housing bore 117 by the gripping section 132. As Figure 1 shown, the release element 132 can project from the housing bore 117 with its gripping section 132 in the open position and thus from the housing 110.

[0045] In the design shown here, the release element 124 is designed in two parts in such a way that the gripping section 132 is designed as a component independent of the main section 140 and the actuating section 130. The gripping section 132 then abuts against the main section 140 at the end side. However, the gripping section 132 can also be integrally connected to the main section 140. The main section 140 extends between the gripping section 132 and the actuating section 130. The gripping section 132 forms an extension of the main section 140.

[0046] The release element 124 is in operative connection with the second spring element 133. The second spring element 133 forms a return spring by means of which, after latching between the release actuating element 116 and the housing 110, the release element 124 moves back in the opposite direction to the actuating direction B L again into its initial position, as it is shown in Figure 1 . The second spring element 133 is arranged on the housing 110 with its first end 134 and the second spring element 133 is arranged on the release element 124, in particular on the actuating section 130 of the release element 124, with its second end 135 opposite the first end 134.

[0047] Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the clamping legs 115 of the clamping spring 113 in the open position, in which the clamping legs 115 release the conductor connection chamber 111, whereby the conductor 200 can be inserted therein. By placing the actuating element 116 against the clamping legs 115 and pressing it against the clamping legs 115, the clamping legs 115 are held in the open position by the actuating element 116. Thus, the actuating element 116 is latched by the latching edge 121 in the recess 123 on the inner wall 122 of the housing 110, so that the actuating element 116 is held in a fixed position and thus the clamping legs 115 can be prevented from releasing from the open position. In this position, the actuating element 116 inserts its actuating section 118 into the notches 128a, 128b of the release element 124, whereby the release element 124 is held in a form-fitting manner in a fixed position relative to the actuating element 116.

[0048] Figure 3Shows a conductor 200 inserted into the conductor connection chamber 111 in the insertion direction E, which conductor strikes against the actuating surface 131 of the release element 124 and thus actuates the release element 124 in such a way that the release element 124 is moved along the actuating direction B L by the insertion of the conductor 200. By the downward movement of the release element 124 along the actuating direction B L the release element 124 slides with its guide slopes 126a, 126b along the guide slopes 127a, 127b of the actuating element 116, such that a relative movement occurs between the release element 124 and the actuating element 116 and thus the actuating element 116 tilts along the direction Q transverse to the actuating direction B L so that the locking edge 121 can be disengaged from the side recess 123 and the actuating element 116 can be released from the locking and thus from the housing 110, as Figure 3 can be seen. The actuating element 116 is then also led out of the notches 128a, 128b of the release element 124. By the spring force exerted by the clamping legs 115 on the actuating element 116, the actuating element 116 is then guided contrary to the actuating direction B B such that the clamping legs 115 can move from the open position into the clamping position and thereby clamp and connect the inserted conductor 200 relative to the current bar 112, as can be seen in Figure 4

[0049] In order to completely release the actuating element 116 from the clamping legs 115 and release the clamping legs, a first spring element 136 can be provided, which is shown in Figure 4 . The first spring element 136 can be used as a return spring and guide the actuating element 116 back into its initial position, as it is shown in Figure 4 . By means of the first spring element 136, the actuating element 116 can be moved as far as possible upwards, such that the actuating element 116 can end flush with the outer surface 137 of the housing 110 or can project from the housing 110 in its initial position. The first spring element 136 has a first end 138, with which the first spring element 136 is arranged on the inner wall 122 of the housing 110. In addition, the first spring element 136 has a second end 139 opposite the first end 138, with which the first spring element 136 can be arranged on the actuating element 116.

[0050] In order to guide the clamping legs 115 back from the clamping position into the open position, the actuating element 116 can be actuated by a tool 300 and guided along the actuating direction B B as Figure 5 shown, wherein the actuating element 116 is guided along the actuating direction B B ​The guiding is carried out until the actuating element 116 is latched on the inner wall 122 of the housing 110 and the actuating section 118 of the actuating element 116 is inserted into the notches 128a, 128b on the releasing element 124.

[0051] Figure 6 The connection assembly 100 is shown in an undissected view.

[0052] Explanation of reference numerals

[0053] 100 Connection assembly

[0054] 110 Housing

[0055] 111 Conductor connection chamber

[0056] 112 Current bar

[0057] 113 Clamping spring

[0058] 114 Retaining leg

[0059] 115 Clamping leg

[0060] 116 Actuating element

[0061] 117 Housing well

[0062] 118 Actuating section

[0063] 119 Actuating surface

[0064] 120 Tool engagement surface

[0065] 121 Latching edge

[0066] 122 Inner wall

[0067] 123 Side recess

[0068] 124 Releasing element

[0069] 125 Opening

[0070] 126a, 126b Guide ramp

[0071] 127a, 127b Guide ramp

[0072] 128a, 128b Notch

[0073] 129a, 129b Side wall

[0074] 130 Actuating section

[0075] 131 Actuating surface

[0076] 132 Gripping section

[0077] 133 Second spring element

[0078] 134 First end

[0079] 135 Second end

[0080] 136 First spring element

[0081] 137 Outer surface

[0082] 138 First end

[0083] 139 Second end

[0084] 140 Main section

[0085] 200 Conductor

[0086] 300 Tool

[0087] B B Manipulation direction of the manipulation element

[0088] B L Manipulation direction of the release element

[0089] E Insertion direction

[0090] Q Direction

Claims

1. A connection component (100) for connecting an electrical conductor (200), the connection component having - a housing (110), - a conductor connection chamber (111) constructed in the housing, - a current bar (112) to which a conductor (200) to be connected introduced into the conductor connection chamber (111) can be clamped, - a clamping spring (113) having clamping legs (115) that can be transferred between a clamping position and an open position, - an operating element (116) by means of which the clamping legs (115) of the clamping spring (113) can be transferred from the clamping position to the open position, and - a release element (124), - wherein, in the open position, the operating element (116) is positioned such that the operating element (116) latches with the housing (110) to hold the clamping legs (115) in the open position, - wherein the latching between the housing (110) and the operating element (116) can be released by means of the release element (124), the release element (124) having a gripping section (132) for manually or by means of a tool to manipulate the release element (124).

2. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the release element (124) is guided parallel to the operating element (116).

3. The connection component (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the release element (124) is arranged between the operating element (116) and the conductor connection chamber (111).

4. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the release element (124) has an opening (125) through which the clamping legs (115) of the clamping spring (113) pass.

5. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element (116) has a latching edge (121) that mates with a lateral recess (123) constructed on the housing (110) to form a latch.

6. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element (116) has at least one guiding inclined surface (127a, 127b), and the release element (124) has at least one guiding inclined surface (126a, 126b), wherein, in order to release the latch, the at least one guiding inclined surface (126a, 126b) of the release element (124) slides along the at least one guiding inclined surface (127a, 127b) of the operating element (116).

7. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the release element (124) has at least one notch (128a, 128b) into which the operating element (116) is inserted in the open position.

8. The connection component (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The release element (124) has a control surface (131) that projects into the conductor connection chamber (111), and the release element (124) can be actuated by means of the conductor (200) to be connected via the control surface.

9. The connection assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that a first spring element (136) that cooperates with the actuating element (116).

10. The connection assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that a second spring element (133) that cooperates with the release element (124).

11. The connection assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the release element (124) is constructed in one piece or in two pieces.

12. An electronic device having at least one connection assembly (100) constructed according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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