Abstract: A device is provided for the detachable fastening of one or more instruments (1) at one or more locations and their electrical connection to a cable (5) having one or more wires, using at least one fastening element which is mounted at one of the locations, in which device each instrument (1) has a snap mounting (12) by means of which it can be locked onto the respective fastening element, in which the electrical connection of the respective instrument (1) is carried out while it is being locked on, in which a cable mounting (4) is arranged on the fastening element, which cable mounting has a profile (45) reproducing the line shape, into which the line (5) is inserted, and which has a guide element which, while the instrument (1) is being locked on, engages into an identically-shaped recess (13) on the instrument (1), and in which the connection of the respective instrument (1) to the wires of the line (5) while the respective snap mounting (12) is being locked onto the respective fastening element is carried

Abstract: The connection facility includes a link strip (3) equipped with at least one wire-connection part (2) formed by a spring blade looped back on itself, the strip being made of a rigid electrically conductive material, and including a main portion (30) that is plane in appearance, and that is edged by at least one support element (31) for supporting a looped connection part, onto which support element such a part is engaged, perforation first, via the perforation (21) with which it is provided at one of its two ends, while also pressing against the support element via its other end (23). The module includes a strip having a main portion which is positioned parallel to a large face forming the back of the housing.

Abstract: An interconnection assembly for electrical equipment, including connection terminals for electrical conductors disposed in staged manner on different sides of a housing and electrically and selectively interconnected by conductive link strips disposed at least in part at different stage levels within the housing. It comprises at least two fixed strips to be interconnected, each including at least one projection facing a corresponding projection disposed on the other strip, and at least one conductive interconnection part, preferably of the rod or blade type, having ends each forming a respective clamp enabling it to be engaged on the facing projections of the strips to be interconnected.

Abstract: The invention concerns an unlocking device for a lock fastening of clamps, modules, installation devices or the like on hat-shaped assembly rails. It is provided to use a bracing piece on the underside of the corresponding insulating material housing, which saves space in its rest position and is arched out toward the bottom into the free inside space of the assembly rail and whose back is pulled toward the top in its operating position by means of a pulling rod and in this way with its two ends, simultaneously and in opposite directions, presses out the locking feet of the lock fastening from the outer flange edges of the assembly rail.

Abstract: A link connection and/or disconnection accessory for a terminal module and for a row of terminal modules for links of a terminal assembly in which the modules identically include one or more connection pieces each for at least one link, at least one through opening for a link, and a tool-insertion opening, corresponding insertion openings of the modules being in alignment when the modules containing them are aligned in a row. The accessory is constituted by a "drive" unit including means enabling it to remain secured to at least one module and to be displaced from module to module, and also at least one connection and/or disconnection mechanism enabling it to act via at least one insertion opening of the terminal module on which the drive unit is currently positioned. The invention also relates to terminal assemblies fitted with such an accessory.

Abstract: Fastening device for an electrical apparatus (10) whose base (20) has a central clearance (60) shaped to fit a support rail (50) and delimited on one side by an open slide rail (61) into which one of the edges (54) of the support rail can be fitted while the other edge of the support rail (55) can be held by retaining hooks (24c), characterized in that:the base (20) is formed out of an extruded part,the device comprises at least one deflection spring (70) that inserts smoothly into the slide rail (61) so that the length of the spring runs more or less along the length of the slide rail, the deflection spring (70) being a leaf spring with one contact surface (73) capable of pressing against the cant (56) of one edge (54) of the rail.

Abstract: A termination device for telecommunication and data transmission applications, comprising a carrier rail, a base element with a receiving opening and functional modules. Various termination tasks can be solved by the base element being latched or onto or held by the carrier rail. Receiving portions for a termination element for incoming cables and for a termination element for outgoing cables are provided in the base element. A functional module is disposed between the two termination elements.

Abstract: A connection strip for high data rate lines includes an elongate insulating body and two rows of successive sets of insulation-displacement contacts mounted in the body so that they face one another. The connection strip includes a single one of the end contacts of each set, assigned to constituting a grounding screen referred to as a grounding contact in the set, and a grounding collector connected to an external ground, and provided with tongues connected to the various grounding contacts inside said body. Application to connecting 100 Mhz lines.

Abstract: A grounding bracket, in particular for use in a connecting device for telecommunication and data transmission applications, in particular mounted on a hat-type rail as a carrier rail. An easy-to-replace grounding bracket for connecting devices is provided with different grounding tasks being possible in a simple way. Spring elements for resiliently latching in hat-type rail, a contact lug bent out from a bracket bottom and fastening elements for safe attachment at a bottom of a connecting device of telecommunication and data transmission applications are provided.

Abstract: A modular terminal block for a Fieldbus digital communications loop includes a housing having a set of wiring terminals interconnected by an internal bus line. The terminal block is adapted to be selectively mounted on a DIN rail and has plug-compatible male and female connectors for coupling to other terminal blocks without the use of external wiring.

Abstract: An interface device that includes a base having a body between top and bottom longitudinal flanges, a circuit board, and an interface unit including a first terminal block with a row of aligned terminals at a front of the block where the aligned terminals are electrically connected to a circuit board mounted on the base. The interface device includes an additional terminal block attached to a bottom of the base by a retainer. The retainer is constructed in the form of M-shaped members attached to a face of the additional terminal block, that clip into a longitudinal groove on the bottom of the base. The additional terminal block may be mounted such that terminals on the additional terminal block are parallel to terminals on the first terminal block and set back therefrom. The body of the base also includes a longitudinal slideway in which longitudinal edges of the printed circuit board are accommodated.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a plurality of terminal blocks at least one of which contains plurality of interconnected distributor bars having at least a pair of terminal assemblies electrically connected by a bridge member. Each terminal assembly includes a terminal having a resilient contact portion and a stationary base portion, and further includes a bus bar containing a plug-receiving gap. The bus bar is provided with a plug-in link projection adapted for insertion within the plug-receiving gap of a terminal contained in the next adjacent terminal block. In this manner, a pair of terminals contained within the same terminal block are electrically connected via the bridge members, and terminals contained in adjacent terminal blocks are electrically connected via the plug-in link projections.

Abstract: The invention concerns a shunting lattice for electrical distributors that conduct the same potential, such as, e.g., PE ground conductors or reference lines, and it is proposed to arrange a two-dimensional surface structure in the form of a metal plate, an expanded metal grid or the like on the installation side of the shunting lattice, and this plate carries a mounting rail on which conventional, commercially available conductor supply terminals of large cross section are to be locked to the mounting rail with contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit breaker device for assembly and electrical connection of modular power apparatuses. This device is designed to perform electrical connection of a plurality of power apparatuses, such as circuit breakers, installed together on the same mounting rail with auxiliary units. The set of electrical power apparatuses are electrically connected and/or supplied with power up-line by a connecting comb. This comb is in the form of a bus comprising at least one conducting bar extending generally parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rail and generally perpendicularly to one of the faces of the cases, the bars each being connected to one of the phases or to the neutral. Contact strips of the power apparatuses are electrically and selectively connected up-line to one conducting bar by a connector in the form of double-blades or double-grips, cooperating via one of their ends with the contact strips of the apparatuses and via their opposite ends with the conducting bars.

Abstract: A field bus connection module for coupling a local bus conductor to an associated field bus system includes a housing formed from functionally different, alignable terminal blocks, and spacing elements. The terminal blocks comprise a feed block and a grounded conductor block. Removably connected with the housing is at least one functional printed circuit board. Removal of the functional printed circuit board necessarily interrupts a separable connection between the local bus conductor and the field bus, although the field bus continues to be connected to the functional printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multipole plug connector and it is proposed to provide both plug-connector halves, in addition to the individual conductor throughput connections, with a shield-conductor throughput connection that can be plugged in, which extends from a shield-conductor connection piece of one plug-connector half up to the cable connection-strain relief part of the second plug-connector half.

Abstract: The invention relates to I/O devices for a data bus, which are configured as series terminals having an I/O electronic means installed therein (so-called bus terminals). The terminals are locatable on commercially available support rails and form there a terminal bus. Incorporated in the bus terminals are, power supply lines. A power supply electrically communicates with the power supply lines, the lines being automatically contacted or slipped therethrough upon location on the support rail.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1,100) for a DIN rail (2) with rail flanges (6), including a body (3,102), a carrier (16,104) vertically movable with respect to the body (3,102), an actuator (14,110) and a pair of clamp members (5,106,108) having rail-engageable hook portions (26,148). At least one of the clamp members (5,106,108) is movable toward the other by the carrier (16,104) upon actuation for mechanically and electrically clamping onto a respective rail flange (6). A pair of such clamp members (5) may be cammed inwardly and upwardly along slots (30) in side walls (9) of body (3) upon actuation, or the clamp members (106,108) may include flanges (158) pivotably held in body side wall holes (162) for rotating the hook portions (148) inwardly and upwardly against the rail flanges (6). Such connector (1,100) is adapted to be mounted beneath a circuit board (10) prior to being clamped onto the DIN rail (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of electrical connectors and in particular to a mounting assembly for terminal blocks with nip-clinch physical connectors where the mounting assemblies is adjustable to accommodate electrical termination blocks of different sizes.

Abstract: A circuit breaker (1) mountable on a channel section rail (8) with a pair of elongate flanges (9, 10) and secured in position by a mounting clip (17) mounted in an elongate groove (18). The mounting clip (17) is movable along the groove (18) from a disengaged position to an operating rail engaging position with a release head portion (23) of the mounting clip (17) being within the outer boundary of the circuit breaker housing (2).

Abstract: An electrical power distribution arrangement includes a first terminal block (2) including a main bus bar (5) having a plurality of pole portions (3, 4), a power supply plug connector (8) connected with the first terminal block and including a power supply bus bar (12) electrically connected between a single power supply lead (17) and a first pole-portion (4) of the main bus bar, and at least one tapped output connector (9) having an output bus bar (12') connected with the main bus bar, characterized by the provision of plug-in coupling connectors (15, 15') connected with the power supply and tapped power outlet plug connectors for supplying power from the power supply lead via the first terminal block to a second terminal block of the distribution arrangement.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes an electrical contact, a first housing adapted to receive the contact, and a second housing adapted to receive a cable. The configuration of the first and second housings and the contact are such that, during assembly of the connector, the second housing guides the cable to abut the contact in such a manner that the contact displaces an insulating layer of the cable and forms an electrical connection with a wire core of the cable. The first housing has a first gripping surface and the second housing has a second gripping surface, the gripping surfaces being arranged to face away from each other and to face perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the cable prior to assembly, such that the surfaces can be gripped by a thumb and forefinger and squeezed together to effect assembly.

Abstract: The invention concerns I/O modules for a data bus, each of which consists of a base contact block, which can be set upon an assembly rail. Each base contact block has a flat bottom channel, in which the data bus lines and the current supply for the I/O electronics units on the circuit boards are guided, whereby I/O electronic modules for each connection plane or for individual groups of connection planes of the base contact block can be plugged into printed circuit boards arranged in the bottom channel, whereby a simple handling and a high modularity is given.

Abstract: An electrical contact (10) including a body portion (12) having first and second connecting sections (30, 40) at opposite ends thereof, and at least three legs (32 34, 36) extending from a common end (18) of the body portion (12) altogether comprising one of the first and second connecting sections (30, 40) of the contact (10). The first (32) of the at least three legs is spaced from a second leg (34) by a selected first distance (d.sub.1) and the second leg (34) is spaced from the third leg (36) by a selected second distance (d.sub.2). The first distance (d.sub.1) is different from the second distance (d.sub.2). The at least three legs (32, 34, 36) are adapted to be received in respective through-holes (52, 54, 56) of a circuit board (50) in a polarized arrangement.

Abstract: A modular control system for connecting the electrical components of an automated system, such as switches, sensors, reactors and field units, with a master field bus system via an assembly of terminal blocks mounted on a grounded support rail, characterized in that the assembly includes a power supply terminal block, a ground terminal block, and at least one control signal terminal block for supplying control signals to control circuits carried by printed circuit boards contained within a removable electronics module. The various terminal block assemblies mounted on a given support rail are connected via internal bus bar means that is connected by a module with the master field bus.

Abstract: A modular control system for automated buildings includes an assembly of terminal blocks mounted as a unit on a mounting block for supplying electrical power and control signals to and from circuits contained in an electronics module mounted on a support rail, thereby to operate associated components of the building. The terminal block assembly includes symmetrical ground, power-supply, control-signal and end-support terminal blocks connected together as a unit. Signal feed-in occurs on both sides of an electronic module arranged on the terminal block assembly.

Abstract: A DIN rail mounted enclosure for a relay, electronic control, sensing or other such similar device having a single lever for rapid one-handed engagement or disengagement with a DIN rail. A component housing cover secures readily to a base which includes lip or hook capturing members on its bottom surface for engagement of standard DIN rail. A circuit board structure is incorporated for the mounting of a face plate panel and control member.

Abstract: A hinged mounting bracket and attachable ground bar used in conjunction with a telephone wire termination block. The mounting bracket is adapted to accept modular connectors in order to form any size connecting block. The hinged bracket consists of two pieces, a bracket base and a front flap which receives the modular connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the front flap is coupled to the base by a hinge which enables the bracket to rotate open so that rear terminals of the modular connectors may be easily accessed. The ground bar is attachable to the front or rear of the mounting bracket in order to provide a ground for gas tube circuit protectors that may be inserted into the modular connectors. The ability to secure the ground bar to the mounting bracket in a variety of orientations provides additional flexibility for all types of wiring schemes. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the ground bar couples to support posts on the mounting bracket utilizing a force fit insertion.

Abstract: A finger-safe terminal block has an insulator base with two separate rotatable screws in screw apertures leading to first and second clamp areas. First and second conductor apertures also lead to these clamp areas. A tool access end accessible from the exterior of the base is provided on each screw so that tightening of each screw is adapted to physically clamp an end of an external conductor in the respective clamp area. The screw apertures and the conductor apertures at the exterior surface of the base are smaller than an adult human's fingertip so that such fingertip cannot touch any electrically energizable conductor in the terminal block. The foregoing Abstract is merely a resume of general applications, it is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Abstract: A terminal block and removable electronic module assembly is provided having a movable disconnect member that is displaceable relative to the module between engaged and disengaged positions in which an electronic component carried by the module is electrically connected and disconnected, respectively, relative to terminals carried by the terminal block member. When the disconnect member is in the disconnect position, the electronic module may be tested by a test plug external of the module housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting terminal strips (7), used in communications technology, on to an installation profile using a snap-on member for fastening. In order to provide a device for ensuring proper mounting of terminal strips (7), used in communication technology, to installation profiles with different cross-sectional profiles, a mounting bracket (1) is provided whose bent shanks (10) are embodied as clip-snap members (2) and whose other shanks (6) are formed with a cut-out (9) which as such is known.

Abstract: A telecommunications connector (10) includes a ground clip (15) which resiliently engages the rim (17a) of a grounding bus rail (12). Opposing fingers (25, 26) grip the rim (17a). A pivot finger (26) first grips the rim (17a), and then the connector (10) is rotated (28) onto the rim. Tangs (45) also engage the rim (17a), and the connector (10) and clip (15) are locked in position on the rail (12) by jaws (47). Entry wings (30, 41) assist in opening the fingers (25, 26) and a ground lead receiving pocket (35) on the dip (15).

Abstract: A circuit breaker has ferrule type line and load terminals which clip on to portions of, respectively, input and output current buses for the breaker to permit the breaker by a mere plug-in action to be fastened to those two buses. The output current bus is provided by an adapter comprising a molded plastic case having at its top a receptacle for an end lug on a cable for distributing current from the breaker to a load, and having at its bottom a cylindrical metallic contact to which the load terminal of the breaker is or may be clipped. A metallic bus strap extends in the case from that contact to terminal means in the receptacle for connecting the upper end of the strap to such lug. The case has formed on the outside thereof a horizontal guideway into which the input current bus may be slid to thereupon be held insulated from, and fixedly fastened with, the output current bus strap in the adapter.

Abstract: A dual level terminal assembly for use in connecting closely packed leads to a circuit board. The assembly includes an elongated base support and a lower barrier terminal strip mounted on a from portion of the support, and an upper barrier terminal strip mounted on a rear portion of the support which faces the from portion and which is at a higher level that the front portion.

Abstract: A connection system comprising a terminal strip of insulating material and a metal rail connected to ground, said terminal strip having two substantially rectangular and generally planar sides extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the rail, two lateral faces, a front face provided with electrical contacts, and a back face fixed to the rail, each of the sides having an outside surface, wherein the outside surfaces of said sides of the strip are formed with respective electrically conductive layers in electrical contact with the rail.

Abstract: A ground conductor terminal includes a terminal body containing two internal terminals, a bent plate which at one end is in electrical contact with the terminals, and a generally U-shaped spring which extends behind a second end of the bent plate at the base of the ground conductor terminal and which can snap fit onto a mounting rail so as to detachably connect the ground conductor terminal to the mounting rail.

Abstract: A connector block (20) which contains a plurality of electrical contacts (38) is mounted on mounting tabs (32) of a mounting bracket (22) and is releasably locked in place by means of projections (56) on release tabs (52) at the ends of the block. The release tabs are resiliently bendable away from the end wall to pull the projection (56) out from locking holes (34) in the mounting tabs (32).

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a conductor terminal including an insulated housing and a bus bar on a support rail is characterized by a solid metal contact base connected with the bus bar and adapted for electrically and mechanically connecting the bus bar with the rail. The base includes a pair of integral hook portions for clamping with the edges of the rail and at least one intermediate resilient prong extending longitudinally from the base. When the hook portions are clamped onto the rail edges, the prong is biased against the rail to retain the connector in position on the rail.

Abstract: A system for connecting electrical connectors to a mounting track. The track can have signal connectors snap-lock connected to it. The track can also have grounding connectors connected to it. The track has a snap-lock ledge, a cam surface located proximate the ledge, and a toe ledge. The signal connector has a toe located on one side of the connector adapted to be positioned under the toe ledge, a spring ledge adapted to cooperate with the cam surface to bias the connector towards the toe ledge, and a snap-lock latch adapted to keep the signal connector retained with the track. The connector can include a key to prevent connection of the signal connector to the track unless the signal connector is located at a predetermined position relative to the track.

Abstract: A fuse holder including an insulative housing with integral recesses for receiving portions of a rail and a sliding locking member that slides on the housing between a locked position in which the fuse holder is retained on the rail and a mounting position in which the fuse holder can be mounted on or removed from the rail, the sliding locking member being biased toward the locked position via a resilient cantilevered tab of the sliding locking member and maintainable in the mounting position via snap in engagement with a notch on the housing, the sliding locking member having side walls with bent taps which form lips resting on a recessed shelf surface of the housing.

Abstract: The electrical apparatus, for example a switching device includes an enclosure (2), elements (62, 64, 66) for mounting it accordingly to at least two mounting methods, and connection blocks (8, 10) attached to the enclosure (2) and which can be moved in such a way that the screws (56) are accessible for clamping the connection wires (60) from the front or from the rear of the apparatus. The flexible hooking lugs (64, 66) which are used for the rail mounting (68) are secured by the connection blocks (8, 10) in their rear position. Moving the connection blocks (8, 10) ensures that the openings giving access to the unused clamping screws (68) are blocked out.

Abstract: A weatherproof network interface module for providing connection between a customer's equipment and the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop includes an overvoltage protection device disposed therein in addition to the circuitry which provides a prescribed line test termination impedance having particular characteristic signature to the telephone central office when a continuity test is made on a subscriber line and may include an illumination device and test switch for indicating when the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop is in operating order, or may include a device for connecting or disconnecting the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop from the customer loop portion wherein all of terminals are weatherproof (protected from the environment).

Abstract: Serial line connector which has first connectors 1 for a series of lines, including, for example, at least one for signal transmitters and one for a power network. The first connectors 1 are coupled with second connectors 3, by an intermediary circuit board 4. The second connectors 3 could be, for example, signal receivers. Other connectors are structured to form cross-connectors 10 to other serial line connectors. These cross-connectors are arranged as bus bars fixed in an assembly rail. These connectors are connected by leads 16 with those first connectors 1 that are not coupled to the second connectors 3. The serial line connector is suitable as an initiator terminal.

Abstract: In the case of a modular electrical installation, for instance a modular programmable controller, the bus is modularly configured on the modules, so that the bus is automatically propagated when the installation is assembled.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for adapting an electronic or electrical device enclosure for mounting on a DIN mounting rail having two opposed outwardly extending flanges. The apparatus comprises a DIN mounting rail bracket having provisions for attaching to the enclosure of the electrical or electronic device. The mounting rail bracket is provided with a hook for receiving a portion of one of the outwardly extending flanges of the DIN rail. The mounting rail bracket is also provided with a selectively operable locking and releasing mechanism opposite the hook for locking onto and releasing from a portion of the other outwardly extending flange of the DIN rail.

Abstract: A solenoid valve battery includes in each case a solenoid valve (9), which exhibits coil contacts and can be constructed advantageously for the variation of the number of device components for the handling of connections and for cable assembly as well as with respect to its device size. A pluggable connector module (13) is furnished for the contacting of the protective grounded conductor (19), of the signal line, and of the neutral conductor (20). At least one protective grounded conductor (19) and/or a parallel running neutral conductor (20) are through-connected and running in the longitudinal extension direction (17) of the strip. The grounded conductor (19) and the neutral conductor (20) can be contacted by plugging the connector modules (13) together in longitudinal direction. A signal line (21) is furnished individually at each connector module (13) and includes a connector clamp (23) at an input (22) and a connection to the corresponding coil contact (20a) at an output (24).

Abstract: A conductor connector assembly for connecting a ground conductor or the like to a U-shaped top hat rail, including a first sheet metal member (1) arranged for seated engagement transversely across the outwardly directed flange portions at the free ends of the legs of the top hat rail, a second sheet metal member (2) adjacent the first member and including at each end a hook portion (16) adapted to extend below the associated flange portion, and a screw device (3) for displacing the second member upwardly relative to the first member, thereby to clamp the rail flange portions between the first and second sheet metal members. A guide arrangement is provided for guiding the members for vertical movement relative to each other.

Abstract: A terminal block segment with one pair of feet for mounting on symmetrical tracks of two different widths includes a base with a central portion, two legs spaced from the central portion, and two feet. Each foot includes an inner toe and groove that is spaced from the central portion of the base for receiving an outside edge of a respective rail on a first mounting track and an outer toe and groove that is spaced further from the central portion than the first groove for receiving an outside edge of a respective rail on a second mounting track that is wider than the first mounting track. As one foot is levered off a rail with a screwdriver, various surfaces come into play on the two feet depending on the width of track and whether it is initially contacting the inner toes or the outer toes.

Abstract: A device for attaching components to structures such as DIN track in an electrical panel. Attached to a component with standard fasteners or an adhesive strip is the channel shaped body. Near one end, the channel legs are notched to receive one edge of the track. At the opposite end are tabs for retaining a compression spring. Near the middle of the channel legs are two slots that guide the motion of a sliding jaw. The jaw has two tabs notched to fit the opposite edge of the track. The compression spring forces the sliding jaw toward the other end of the body causing the track edges to be gripped between the opposing sets of notches.

Abstract: A terminal block adapted for mounting on various domestic and standardized European DIN mounting rails. The terminal block incorporates a number of integral, fixed and flexible retaining members. Each retaining member has one or more slots which, in the proper combination, engage various mounting rails for attachment of the terminal block.