Angled Jumper Insertion Opening for Connection Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connection module assemblies face challenges with cumbersome and time-consuming handling during attachment and detachment from mounting rails and jumpers, primarily due to low current carrying capacity and complex disassembly procedures.
Innovation Solution
The jumper insertion opening is angled between 20 and 70 degrees relative to the housing's transverse axis, allowing for easier connection and disconnection of modules by pivoting, and the use of a module insert with jumper insertion openings that can be easily exchanged, enhancing handling efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If bus systems are used in the form of plug-in bridges fastened on the housing base, then the connection modules can be assembled on mounting rails, but the current carrying capacity is limited to a maximum of 8 A
Solution Approach 1:
The jumper insertion opening extends from the housing base in the direction of the housing top at an angle α between 20° and 70° to the transverse axis of the housing. This angular orientation in a third dimension enables the jumper to be inserted laterally while maintaining electrical contact, allowing the use of elongate rail jumpers with higher current carrying capacity (up to 40 A) instead of limited plug-in bridges.
2Ease of operation
If jumpers are snapped onto connection modules on the mounting rail, then electrical connections are established, but the jumpers must be removed first before individual connection modules can be detached, leading to cumbersome and time-delayed handling
Solution Approach 1:
The connection module is designed with a separable jumper insertion opening that allows the jumper connection to be independently engaged or disengaged from the housing. The contact element within the angled opening can be selectively connected to the jumper without requiring detachment of the entire connection module from the mounting rail, enabling rapid reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The angled jumper insertion opening allows the connection module to be dynamically reconfigured by simply inserting or removing the jumper laterally. The pivoting movement capability of the housing on the mounting rail combined with the angular opening enables the connection state to change quickly without cumbersome disassembly procedures.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a connection module comprising a housing (3a, 3b, 3c) which has a housing base (4a, 4b, 4c) and a housing upper face (5a, 5b, 5c), and the housing (3a, 3b, 3c) can be fixed on a supporting rail (2) via the housing base (4a, 4b, 4c) by means of a pivoting movement of the housing (3a, 3b, 3c). The connection module also comprises multiple connection elements arranged in the housing (3a, 3b, 3c) and at least one jumper bridge insertion opening (8a, 8b, 8c) arranged on a transverse face (6a, 6b, 6c) of the housing (3a, 3b, 3c) for receiving a jumper bridge (7a, 7b, 7c). A contact element is arranged in the jumper bridge insertion opening (8a, 8b, 8c) in order to form an electric contact with the jumper bridge (7a, 7b, 7c), and the jumper bridge insertion opening (8a, 8b, 8c) extends from the housing base (4a, 4b, 4c) in the direction of the housing upper face (5a, 5b, 5c) in the insertion direction (9) of the jumper bridge (7a, 7b, 7c) into the jumper bridge insertion opening (8a, 8b, 8c) at an angle α between 20 and 70° relative to the transverse axis (10) of the housing (3a, 3b, 3c).