Modular Electrical Connection Module With Independent Release Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connection modules require significant time and effort to wire, especially when multiple modules are snap-locked side by side or stacked, as they necessitate releasing connections from individual module elements without allowing for efficient removal of lines without releasing adjacent connections.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a modular electrical connection system with a snap connection mechanism that can be released using a dedicated release device, allowing individual module elements to be removed from the housing without releasing adjacent connections, thereby simplifying the wiring process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If module elements are snap-locked onto a mounting rail side by side or stacked one on top of the other, then the connection module can be compactly arranged, but it becomes necessary to release lines from above or below to access connections on individual module elements, increasing wiring time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The connection module is divided into individual module elements that can be independently accessed. Each module element can be removed from the mounting rail separately, allowing wiring operations on one element without affecting others. This segmentation enables parallel wiring operations and eliminates the need to sequentially access each element from top to bottom or bottom to top.
Solution Approach 2:
Module elements can be extracted from the mounting rail independently using a release device. The release device engages with the snap-connection mechanism to detach a specific module element without requiring removal of adjacent elements. This extraction capability allows direct access to any module element's connections regardless of its position in the stacked or side-by-side arrangement.
2Area of stationary object
If multiple module elements are arranged in a compact configuration on the mounting rail, then space utilization is improved, but access to individual connections becomes more difficult without releasing adjacent connections
Solution Approach 1:
The modular design segments the connection module into independent units, each with its own snap-connection to the mounting rail. This allows individual module elements to be accessed, removed, or serviced without disturbing the physical arrangement or connections of other module elements, maintaining both compact configuration and operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The release device enables extraction of any module element from the mounting rail independently. By engaging the release device with the snap-connection mechanism of a target module element, that element can be removed without affecting the positioning or connections of adjacent elements, providing easy access to connections even in compact arrangements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If lines are removed from individual module element connections in a stacked or side-by-side arrangement, then wiring changes can be made, but releasing lines from above or below is required first, increasing complexity and effort
Solution Approach 1:
Each module element operates as an independent segment with separate snap-connection to the mounting rail. This segmentation allows the module element to be removed as a complete unit with its lines still connected, enabling wiring changes to be performed on the removed element without manipulating lines of other elements. The process is then repeated for each element that requires wiring changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The release device extracts the module element from the mounting rail while keeping the lines attached to the element. This extraction allows the element to be removed to a position where wiring operations can be performed without needing to release or manipulate lines from adjacent elements above or below. The element is then reinstalled and the process repeats for the next element requiring changes.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising: a module housing (101), which comprises a module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) with a first electrical connection terminal (105, 107); a module element (109, 1205) with a second electrical connection terminal (111, 113) and with a third electrical connection terminal (115, 117), wherein the module element (109, 1205) for electrically connecting the first connection terminal (105, 107) to the second connection terminal (111, 113) can be inserted (into the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) and can be held in the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) by means of a detachable latching connection; and a release device (125) for releasing the latching connection.