Contact Insert with Integrated Actuation Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing contact inserts for conductor connection terminals often require external tools for manual actuation, leading to complexity and increased production costs, and lack a compact, universally applicable design.
Innovation Solution
A contact insert with a clamping spring and engagement arm integrally formed on metal parts, featuring a movably mounted actuation element between the clamping and engagement arms, allowing for self-supporting assembly and simplified production, enabling manual actuation without external tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If external tools are used for manual actuation of the clamping arm, then the actuation function can be achieved, but the device complexity and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The actuation element is integrated directly into the contact insert structure, merging the actuation function with the clamping mechanism. The actuation element comprises a lever arm that directly interacts with the clamping arm, eliminating the need for separate external tools and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining manual actuation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The contact insert is designed to be self-actuating through its own integrated actuation element. The lever arm of the actuation element can be manually operated to directly deflect the clamping arm, allowing the device to perform its own actuation function without requiring external tools, thereby simplifying the overall system
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate components are used for the contact insert, then the actuation function can be achieved, but the production cost and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping spring and engagement arm are integrally formed as a single-piece component, eliminating the need for separate manufacturing and assembly of these parts. This integration reduces the total component count, simplifies production processes, and lowers assembly complexity while maintaining the necessary actuation and clamping functions
Solution Approach 2:
The integrally formed component serves multiple functions simultaneously: the clamping spring provides elastic force, the engagement arm provides the clamping surface, and the integrated structure provides structural support. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby reducing production costs and assembly requirements
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
The solution provides a cost-effective, compact, and universally usable contact insert that can be easily assembled and integrated into various conductor connection terminals, enhancing the ease of assembly and reducing the risk of component detachment, while allowing for efficient electrical conductor clamping and guiding.
Implementation Method 1
the clamping spring has a clamping arm which is designed to clamp an electrical conductor to a clamping point
Data Source
AI summary
A contact insert for a conductor connection terminal, including spring force clamping technology, wherein the contact insert has a clamping spring and a manual actuation element, wherein the clamping spring has a clamping arm which is designed to clamp an electrical conductor to a clamping point, wherein the clamping point can be opened by means of the manual actuation element. The invention additionally relates to a conductor connection terminal comprising an insulating-material housing and at least one such contact insert which is arranged completely or partially in the insulating-material housing.