conductor connection terminal

Abstract

A conductor connection terminal (1) with an insulating housing (2) having at least one conductor insertion opening (20) for receiving an electrical conductor (9) in a conductor insertion direction (L), wherein at least one spring-loaded clamping connection for connecting an electrical conductor (9) by means of spring force is arranged in the insulating housing (2), wherein the spring-loaded clamping connection has at least one busbar (3) and a clamping spring (4) having a clamping leg (43) with a clamping edge (46) for clamping an electrical conductor (9) at a clamping point (30) on a contact section (31) of the busbar (3) and a support section (41) designed to support the clamping spring (4) on the busbar (3), and having a holding element (5) designed to hold the clamping leg (43) in an open position, characterized in that the support section (41) has at least one through-opening (45),through which the electrical conductor (9) can be inserted.,

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a conductor connection terminal with an insulating housing which has at least one conductor insertion opening for receiving an electrical conductor in a conductor insertion direction, wherein at least one spring-loaded clamping connection for connecting an electrical conductor by means of spring force is arranged in the insulating housing, wherein the spring-loaded clamping connection has at least one busbar and a clamping spring which has a clamping leg with a clamping edge for clamping an electrical conductor at a clamping point on a contact section of the busbar and a support section which is designed to support the clamping spring on the busbar, and with a holding element which is designed to hold the clamping leg in an open position.

[0002] Such a conductor terminal is known from DE 10 2020 119 372 A1. It is a conductor terminal with automatic connection of the electrical conductor to be clamped when it is inserted into the conductor terminal. Inserting the electrical conductor automatically releases the clamping leg of the clamping spring, which is held in an open position, thereby clamping the electrical conductor.

[0003] Based on this, it is the object of the present invention to provide a further improved spring-loaded terminal connection and a conductor connection terminal.

[0004] This task is achieved by providing the support section with at least one through-hole through which the electrical conductor can be inserted. The support section allows for secure support of the clamping spring and sufficient support against the spring force exerted by the clamping leg.

[0005] Such a design allows for the easy integration of automatic release technology into spring-loaded terminals and conductor terminals of various designs. In particular, proven conductor terminals of known designs can be upgraded with minimal effort to include automatic release functionality, i.e., with automatic connection of the electrical conductor to be clamped.

[0006] The invention is suitable, for example, for compact junction box terminals, e.g. those with a leaf spring connection, in which the clamping leg is connected to a support section of the clamping spring without a spring bend which is known in many conductor connection terminals and which extends over an angular range of more than 180°.

[0007] The retaining element can be designed as a separate component from the clamping spring. This further simplifies the integration of automatic release technology into conventional conductor terminals.

[0008] The retaining element allows the clamping leg to be held in the open position even when the clamping leg is not being manually actuated. This retaining element allows the electrical conductor to be inserted into the terminal point without the need for force. Furthermore, the user does not need to manually open the terminal point if the clamping leg is already in the open position and held by the retaining element. For example, the conductor connection terminal can be offered commercially with the clamping leg in the open position.

[0009] The clamping leg, together with the contact section of the busbar, can form a clamping point for clamping an electrical conductor between the clamping leg and the contact section. In the open position, at least the clamping edge of the clamping leg is pivoted away from the contact section of the busbar. The clamping leg can be pivoted, for example, between an open position, in which the electrical conductor is freely movable between the clamping leg and the contact section, and a clamping position, in which the clamping leg clamps the electrical conductor to the contact section.

[0010] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holding element has at least one locking element to which the clamping leg can be locked in the open position and thus secured to the holding element. This allows a defined locking of the clamping leg in the open position. The clamping leg is thus securely held in the open position.

[0011] The retaining element can, for example, act directly on the clamping leg to hold it in the open position. For example, a first locking element can be arranged on the clamping leg and a second locking element on the retaining element, with the first and second locking elements being able to be locked together in the open position. The first locking element can be designed as a locking projection or locking hook. The second locking element can be designed as a locking edge or locking opening.

[0012] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one locking element is arranged closer to the clamping point in the conductor insertion direction than to the rearmost part of the clamping spring in the conductor insertion direction. Accordingly, the at least one locking element is arranged relatively far forward in the conductor insertion direction, close to the clamping point. Accordingly, the clamping leg can be designed relatively short, thereby enabling material savings.

[0013] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holding element has at least one support section, via which the holding element is supported in the open position against the spring force exerted by the clamping leg on the holding element on the busbar, an insulating housing, or another part of a conductor connection terminal. This allows for secure support of the holding element with relatively little effort. The support section can, for example, extend from the at least one locking element to a support point located near the clamping point.

[0014] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one support section can be placed against a stop formed from the material of the insulating housing, counter to the conductor insertion direction. This enables reliable positioning of the holding element in a conductor insertion channel of the conductor connection terminal. The stop can be formed by an edge of the insulating housing that protrudes relative to the support section, e.g., an edge formed in the conductor insertion channel. This allows the at least one support section to be arranged somewhat concealed behind the protruding edge of the insulating housing, such that the at least one support section does not impede the insertion of the electrical conductor.

[0015] The holding element can be arranged so as to be movable, e.g. displaceable, pivotable or deflectable in some other way, so that it can be slightly deflected by the inserted conductor in order to bring about the desired release effect of the clamping leg from the holding element. The holding element can, for example, be mounted so as to be displaceable, e.g. displaceable in a linear direction or an arcuate direction. The holding element can be mounted so as to be pivotable. In this case, the holding element can be pivoted about a fixed or variable pivot axis. In the case of a variable pivot axis, the holding element can, for example, be mounted so as to be floating and pivotable. The holding element can also be mounted so as to be movable in some other way so that it can be deflected sufficiently far to release the locking of the clamping leg on the holding element.

[0016] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the retaining element is pivotably mounted via its at least one support section. This allows sufficient movement of the retaining element when releasing the locking of the clamping leg on the retaining element. If a release element of the conductor connection terminal is actuated accordingly, at least a portion of the retaining element can be pivoted accordingly, thereby releasing the clamping leg from the at least one locking element.

[0017] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the retaining element is U-shaped, viewed in the conductor insertion direction, at least in the area formed with the at least one locking element. The retaining element thus forms a type of bridge in this area, allowing the electrical conductor to be inserted to pass through the open part of the U-shape.

[0018] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holding element has at least one support contour, by means of which the holding element can be supported on a part of the support section and / or a spring arc of the clamping spring arranged on the side of the clamping point of the busbar, at least when the clamping leg is not in the open position. This enables additional support of the holding element on the support section. By means of the at least one support contour, the holding element can be supported in particular on a part of the support section arranged remotely from the clamping point, e.g., a base section explained below. The support contour serves to hold the holding element in the initial position when the clamping spring is tensioned, ie when the clamping leg is moved into the open position, ieto prevent the retaining element from shifting at least partially away from the busbar together with the clamping leg. This support prevents undesired tilting of the retaining element when the clamping leg is moved into the open position, i.e., when the clamping spring is tensioned. The at least one support contour can also form a locking element for locking the retaining element to the support section or another component of the conductor terminal, e.g., the insulating housing.

[0019] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the holding element is fixed in position via its support contour when the clamping leg is moved into the open position.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the spring-loaded terminal connection has a release element, the actuation of which allows the holding element to be deflected to such an extent that the clamping leg held on the holding element is released from the holding element. The release element can have a release section. The clamping leg held on the holding element in the open position can be released from the holding element by the release element when an electrical conductor to be clamped exerts an actuating force on the release section. This allows the clamping leg to be automatically released from the holding element when the electrical conductor is inserted. The release section can be subjected to pressure by a separate tool, a component of the conductor connection terminal, such as an actuating element, or directly via the inserted electrical conductor itself, thereby causing the clamping leg to be released from the holding element.By means of the release element, the clamping leg, which is held in the open position on the retaining element, can be released from the retaining element by applying pressure to the release section in the conductor insertion direction (L) of the electrical conductor to be connected. Depending on the design of the spring-loaded terminal connection, the release element can be formed as part of the clamping spring, e.g., as a release element formed integrally with the clamping spring, or as a separate component.

[0021] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the release element is part of the component or assembly of the spring-loaded terminal connection that has the retaining element. This allows the design and assembly effort for the spring-loaded terminal connection to be kept to a minimum. In particular, only one component or assembly needs to be assembled to assemble the release element and the retaining element, rather than two different components or assemblies. For example, the release element can be formed integrally with the retaining element. The component or assembly can be made of plastic or metal, for example, or a combination of such materials.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the release element, or at least its release section, is arranged behind the part of the support section provided with the through-opening in the conductor insertion direction. This ensures that the release element is only activated by the electrical conductor at the appropriate time, when the electrical conductor has been inserted far enough into the conductor connection terminal and has at least passed the clamping point.

[0023] The through-hole in the support section can be sized to match the sizes of the electrical conductors to be connected specified for the conductor terminal, i.e., it can be essentially no larger than the largest electrical conductor to be connected. It is also possible for the through-hole to be larger, allowing additional elements to pass through the through-hole, e.g., the retaining element and / or the release element. This allows for a particularly compact integration of an automatic release function into a conductor terminal of a known design.

[0024] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the retaining element and / or the release element are arranged at least partially within a pocket-like area surrounded by the support section. This allows the retaining element and / or the release element, or a component combined therefrom, to be accommodated in a particularly space-saving manner. The pocket-like area surrounded by the support section can be an area between the base section (explained below), the fastening section, and the connecting section.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the retaining element and / or the release element extend through the through-opening in the support section. This simplifies convenient placement of the release element behind the clamping spring in the conductor insertion direction. Furthermore, the retaining element can be designed as a single structural unit with the release element in a particularly advantageous manner.

[0026] Alternatively, the retaining element and / or the release element can also be arranged outside the area surrounded by the clamping spring, i.e., for example, they do not extend through the through-opening in the support section. For example, the retaining element and / or the release element, or a combined retaining and release element, can overlap the clamping spring from the outside, whereby only corresponding locking tabs, on which locking elements are formed, can extend into the area surrounded by the clamping spring in order to engage with the clamping leg.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the clamping spring has a support section designed to support the clamping spring on the busbar. This support section allows for secure support of the clamping spring and sufficient support against the spring force exerted by the clamping leg.

[0028] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support section has a base section and a fastening section, wherein the clamping leg branches off from the base section and the support section engages behind the busbar with its fastening section, so that the busbar rests on the fastening section and is at least partially arranged between the base section and the fastening section. In this case, the clamping leg can branch off from the base section, in particular without a 180° spring bend. For example, the clamping leg can branch off from the base section at an acute angle, which can be less than 60°, for example, in the open position. The base section can be connected to the fastening section via a connecting section.For example, the base portion may be substantially parallel to the attachment portion or at a slight angle thereto, in particular an angle of less than 20°.

[0029] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a conductor guide channel for guiding the electrical conductor to be clamped to the contact section can be formed in the insulating material housing, wherein the release section of the release element is arranged in the conductor guide channel or at least projects into the conductor guide channel.

[0030] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the release section of the release element can be arranged behind the contact section or at least behind the clamping point in the conductor insertion direction.

[0031] For the purposes of the present invention, the indefinite term "a" is not to be understood as a numerical term. Therefore, if, for example, a component is mentioned, this is to be interpreted as "at least one component." Angles expressed in degrees refer to a circle of 360 degrees (360°).

[0032] The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments and drawings.

[0033] It shows Fig. 1 a spring clamp connection in side view in the clamping position, Fig. 2 the spring clamp connection according to Fig. 1 in the open position, Fig. 3 a clamping spring in perspective view, Fig. 4 a busbar in perspective view, Fig. 5 a holding-release element in perspective view, Fig. 6 a conductor connection terminal in side view with the housing open.

[0034] The one in the Fig. 1 and Fig. The spring-loaded terminal connection shown in Figure 2 has a busbar 3, a clamping spring 4, a holding element 5, and a release element 8. The busbar 3 can be assigned to just this one spring-loaded terminal connection; it can also be assigned to multiple spring-loaded terminal connections by being designed, as described below, as a continuous busbar that connects multiple spring-loaded terminal connections. In this case, each spring-loaded terminal connection or each clamping spring 4 is assigned its own contact section 31.

[0035] The clamping spring 4 has a support section 41, via which the clamping spring 4 is supported on the busbar 3. The clamping spring 4 also has a clamping leg 43 branching off from the support section 41 at an acute angle. The clamping leg 43 extends to a free end, at which the clamping leg 43 has a clamping edge 46 for clamping the electrical conductor. In the Fig. In the clamping position shown in Figure 1, the clamping leg 43 rests with the clamping edge 46 against a contact section 31 of the busbar 3 or is at least located close to the contact section 31 when no electrical conductor is inserted. An electrical conductor inserted into the spring-loaded terminal connection in a conductor insertion direction L can be clamped between the clamping leg 43 or the clamping edge 46 and the contact section 31 at a clamping point 30.

[0036] The support section 41 extends from a base section 40, from which the clamping leg 43 branches off, to a connecting section 42 which is curved and / or arranged at an angle to the base section 40. The connecting section 42 merges into a fastening section 44. The fastening section 44 engages behind the busbar 3, ie it rests on the back of the busbar 3 on a side facing away from the clamping point 30.

[0037] The spring-loaded terminal connection further comprises a retaining element 5, by means of which the clamping leg 43 can be held in the open position. The retaining element 5 has a locking element 50, which can lock in the open position with a locking element formed as a counterpart on the clamping leg 43. The clamping leg 43 cannot then easily move back into the clamped position. The locking element formed on the clamping leg 43 can, for example, be formed by the clamping edge 46, as illustrated in the figures. However, at least one separate locking element can also be formed on the clamping leg 43, e.g. in the form of a protruding locking tab, which can then be locked with the locking element 50.

[0038] The spring-loaded terminal connection further includes a release element 8, which serves to release the locking of the clamping leg 43 on the holding element 5. In this case, the release element 8 is formed integrally with the holding element 5 to form a combined holding-release element 5, 8, which will be explained in more detail below. The release element 8 has a release section 80, which can be actuated by the inserted electrical conductor. If an electrical conductor exerts a compressive force on the release section 80, the holding element 5 with the locking element 50 is displaced slightly backward in the conductor insertion direction L until the clamping leg 43 can be released from the locking element 50. The clamping leg 43 then springs out until it rests against the inserted electrical conductor and presses it against the contact section 31.

[0039] The holding element 5 is supported on the busbar 3 via at least one support section 53 against the spring force transmitted from the clamping leg 43 to the at least one locking element 50, e.g. on the surface side of the busbar 3 where the clamping point 30 is located. A support contour 51 made of the material of the holding element 5, e.g. from the area of ​​the support section 53, and laterally bent serves to support the holding element 5 on the clamping spring 4, in particular on the bearing section 41, e.g. on the base section 40 and / or on the spring arch 42. As can be seen, the support contour 51 is in the operating state according to Fig. 1 is located on the support section 41 or is at least in the immediate vicinity. If the clamping leg is moved into the open position, the Fig. 2, that the bearing section 41 can be slightly displaced away from the support section 51 so that a gap is formed there.

[0040] The support contour 51 serves to hold the holding element 5 when tensioning the clamping spring 4, ie when moving the clamping leg 43 into the open position, in which Fig. 1, i.e. to prevent the holding element 5 from being displaced at least partially together with the clamping leg 43 away from the busbar 3. To move the clamping leg 43 into the open position, for example, an external tool or a separate actuating element of the conductor connection terminal 1 can be used. If the clamping leg 43 is deflected in the direction of the open position, a (necessary) collision with the spring-mounted holding element 5 occurs shortly before the latching position is reached. In order for the clamping leg 43 to latch onto the latching element 50, the holding element 5 must not deviate (or only slightly) in the deflection direction of the clamping edge 46 at that moment, but rather pivot as linearly as possible in the conductor insertion direction L in order to avoid the clamping leg 43 having to be deflected much further in order to reach the latching position on the holding element 5.This is achieved by the support contours 51, which are supported on the support section 41 and / or the spring arch 42. After the clamping leg 43 has engaged the locking element 50, the clamping leg 43 presses the holding element 5 against the busbar 3 anyway, so that support via the support contour 51 is no longer necessary. Accordingly, in this operating state, a gap may be present between a free end of the support contour 51 facing the support section 41 and the support section 41 and the spring arch 42.

[0041] As the Fig. As illustrated in Figure 3, the clamping spring 4 is formed with a through-opening 45. In the illustrated embodiment, the through-opening 45 is formed as a relatively large opening that extends from the base section 40 across the connecting section 42 to just before the fastening section 44. This divides the support section 41 into two spaced-apart, relatively narrow arms that are only reconnected at the fastening section 44.

[0042] The Fig. 4 shows a busbar 3 having two contact sections 31. The busbar 3 is designed as a continuous busbar for two spring-cage terminals arranged one behind the other, which have opposing conductor insertion directions L facing away from each other. It can be seen that the busbar 3 has recesses 32. These recesses 32 serve to hook in a projection 81 protruding from the release element 8. The projection 81 arranged in a respective recess 32 limits the maximum deflection of the release element 8 by the electrical conductor, because at least the rear wall of the respective recess 32 in the conductor insertion direction L forms a stop for the projection 81.

[0043] The counterbearing formed by such a recess 32 in the busbar 3 for securing the release section 80 on one side can alternatively also be realized by a plastic counterbearing, e.g., by means of the plastic of an insulating housing of the conductor connection terminal. It is advantageous if the release section 80 has a counterbearing near the busbar 3 and thus as far away as possible from the locking element 50, so that the holding element 5 retains its resilient properties and thus the clamping and locking of the clamping leg 43 on the holding element 5 is easily possible.

[0044] The Fig. Figure 5 shows the combined holding-release element 5, 8 as a single component. The holding-release element 5, 8 has a main section 52, from which material sections are bent off at opposite side edges, forming the support sections 53. A locking element 50 is formed on each of the support sections 53. Also visible are the laterally projecting support contours 51, which serve to support the holding-release element 5, 8 on the base section 40. As can be seen, the release section 80 has a projection 81 projecting toward the busbar 3, which forms the aforementioned stop together with the recess 32 in the busbar 3.

[0045] When force is applied to the release section 80 by the electrical conductor 9, the lower portion of the holding-release element 5, 8, which is secured in the recess 32 via the projection 81, is fixed and cannot be deflected. Accordingly, only the upper portion of the holding-release element 5, 8 with the locking element 50 is deflected by the inserted electrical conductor 9 and the release section 80.

[0046] The Fig. The conductor terminal 1 shown in Figure 6 has an insulating housing 2 in which two spring-cage terminals of the type described above are arranged. Electrical conductors 9 can be inserted into the insulating housing 2 in opposite conductor insertion directions L and connected to the spring-cage terminal. The two spring-cage terminals have a continuous busbar 3, as shown in Fig. 4. The insulating housing 2 has a conductor insertion opening 20 on one side (e.g. left side) and a further conductor insertion opening 20 on a diametrically opposite housing side (e.g. right side). A stop 21 is formed on the insulating housing 2, against which the holding element 5 can be placed with its support section 53.

[0047] The Fig. 6 The spring clamp connection shown on the left is in the clamping position (as shown in Fig. 1), the spring clamp connection shown on the right is in the open position (as shown in Fig. 2). In this open position, an electrical conductor 9 can be inserted without any effort and pressed against the release section 80. As a result, the holding element 5 is deflected via the release element 8, e.g., by pivoting via the support sections 53, to such an extent that the at least one locking element 50 is displaced rearward in the conductor insertion direction L, so that the clamping leg 43 can be released from the at least one locking element 50. The clamping leg 43 then springs out and clamps the electrical conductor 9 firmly at the clamping point 30.

[0048] The design of the conductor connection terminal 1 according to Fig.6 with the opposing spring-loaded terminal connections (with the busbar 3 extending through in the conductor insertion direction L) is to be understood only as an example. Alternatively or additionally, the conductor connection terminal 1 can also have spring-loaded terminal connections arranged side by side or spring-loaded terminal connections arranged in any other manner. Furthermore, actuating mechanisms can also be integrated into the conductor connection terminal 1 to move the clamping leg 43 into the open position. Such actuating mechanisms can include, for example, actuating levers, actuating slides, and / or actuating pushbuttons. List of reference symbols: 1 conductor connection terminal 2 insulating housings 3 busbar 4 clamping spring 5 Holding element 8 Release element 9 electrical conductor 20 conductor entry opening 21 stop 30 terminal point 31 Contact section 32 recess 40 Base Section 41 support section 42 connecting section 43 clamping legs 44 Fastening section 45 passage opening 46 clamping edge 50 locking element 51 Support contour 52 Main section 53 support section 80 release section 81 lead D axis of rotation L Conductor insertion direction QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] DE 10 2020 119 372 A1

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Claims

[1] Conductor connection terminal (1) with an insulating housing (2) which has at least one conductor insertion opening (20) for receiving an electrical conductor (9) in a conductor insertion direction (L), wherein at least one spring-loaded clamping connection for connecting an electrical conductor (9) by means of spring force is arranged in the insulating housing (2), wherein the spring-loaded clamping connection has at least one busbar (3) and a clamping spring (4) which has a clamping leg (43) with a clamping edge (46) for clamping an electrical conductor (9) at a clamping point (30) on a contact section (31) of the busbar (3) and a support section (41) which is designed to support the clamping spring (4) on the busbar (3), and with a holding element (5) which is designed to hold the clamping leg (43) in an open position, characterized bythat the support section (41) has at least one through-opening (45) through which the electrical conductor (9) can be inserted. [2] Conductor connection terminal according to claim 1, characterized by that the holding element (5) has at least one locking element (50) to which the clamping leg (43) can be locked in the open position and is thereby held on the holding element (5). [3] Conductor connection terminal according to claim 2, characterized by that the at least one locking element (50) is arranged closer to the clamping point (30) in the conductor insertion direction (L) than to the rearmost part of the clamping spring (4) in the conductor insertion direction (L). [4] Conductor connection terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the holding element (5) has at least one support section (53) via which the holding element (5) is supported in the open position on the busbar (3), an insulating housing (2) or another part of a conductor connection terminal (1) against the spring force exerted on the holding element (5) by the clamping leg (43). [5] Conductor connection terminal according to claim 4, characterized by that the at least one support section (53) can be placed against the conductor insertion direction (L) on a stop (21) formed from the material of the insulating housing (2). [6] Conductor connection terminal according to one of claims 4 to 5, characterized by that the holding element (5) is pivotally mounted via its at least one support section (53). [7] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the holding element (5) is U-shaped when viewed in the conductor insertion direction (L), at least in the area formed with the at least one locking element (50). [8] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the holding element (5) has at least one support contour (51) by means of which the holding element (5) can be supported on a part of the support section (41) and / or a spring arch (42) of the clamping spring arranged on the side of the clamping point (30) of the busbar (3), at least when the clamping leg (43) is not in the open position. [9] Conductor connection terminal according to claim 8, characterized by that the holding element (5) is fixed in position via its support contour (51) when the clamping leg (43) is moved into the open position. [10] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the spring-loaded clamp connection has a release element (8), by the actuation of which the holding element (5) can be displaced, pivoted or deflected in another way to such an extent that the clamping leg (43) held on the holding element (5) is released from the holding element (5). [11] Conductor terminal according to claim 10, characterized by that the release element (8) is arranged in the conductor insertion direction (L) behind the part of the support section (41) provided with the through opening (45). [12] Conductor terminal according to one of claims 10 to 11, characterized by that the clamping leg (43) held on the holding element (5) in the open position can be released from the holding element (5) when an electrical conductor (9) to be clamped exerts an actuating force on a release section (80) of the release element (8). [13] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the holding element (5) and / or the release element (8) is arranged at least partially within an area surrounded by the support section (41) in a pocket-like manner. [14] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the holding element (5) and / or the release element (8) extends through the through opening (45) in the support section (41). [15] Conductor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by in that the support section (41) has a base section (40) and a fastening section (44), wherein the clamping leg (43) branches off from the base section (40) and the support section (41) engages behind the busbar (3) with its fastening section (44) so ​​that the busbar (3) rests on the fastening section (44) and is arranged at least partially between the base section (40) and the fastening section (44).

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