Conductive Strip With Additional Leaf Spring for Terminal Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing electrical connection systems for junction blocks are complex and require multiple parts to ensure good electrical contact between conductors and support rails, leading to material inefficiencies and manufacturing challenges.
Innovation Solution
A simplified electrical connection system using a conductive strip with a leaf spring clamping device and an additional leaf spring to hold both the conductor and support rail in place, reducing the number of parts and facilitating standardization and compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple parts are used to ensure good electrical contact between conductor and support rail, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the clamping function and the electrical connection function into a single integrated component. The conductive strip itself performs both the electrical connection and the clamping action, eliminating the need for separate clamping devices and reducing the total number of parts while maintaining reliable electrical contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive strip is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical connection, acts as a clamping element, and serves as a structural component. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate parts needed in the system while ensuring reliable electrical contact.
2Reliability
If multiple parts are used to ensure good electrical contact, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but material usage and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single conductive strip component, reducing the total material required. Instead of using separate materials for clamping elements and conductive elements, the same material serves both purposes, thereby reducing material loss and simplifying manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the junction block geometry is optimized to accommodate multiple sockets, then electrical connection capability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive strip is designed with flexible or adjustable characteristics that allow it to adapt to different geometrical configurations and tolerances. This dynamic design approach reduces the need for extremely precise manufacturing while maintaining good electrical contact and connection capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a reliable and space-efficient electrical connection with reduced material usage and manufacturing complexity, ensuring effective electrical contact while minimizing parts and adapting to geometrical constraints.
Implementation Method 1
a clamping device arranged to hold the conductive segment in the connection position, such as a leaf spring comprising a bearing branch arranged to be mounted to the conductive strip and a clamping branch arranged to hold the conductive segment in the connection position
Implementation Method 2
the holding device comprising an additional leaf spring provided with an additional bearing branch arranged to be mounted to the conductive strip and an additional clamping branch arranged to cooperate with the segment of the support rail in the cooperation position
Implementation Method 3
a conductive strip having an electrical contact location arranged to cooperate with a conductive segment of an electrical conductor in a connection position and a cooperation area arranged to cooperate with a segment of a support rail in a cooperation position
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13′) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15′) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to maintain the engaged position with the portion (15′) of the support rail (15), said retaining device (49) comprising an additional leaf spring (57) equipped with an additional clamping member (57″) arranged to engage with the portion (15′) of the support rail (15) in the engaged position.