Abstract
A mounting device functions to support a connection process of at least one module of a modular circuit board connector to at least one connection element. The mounting device comprises at least one base plate and at least one tongue arranged essentially perpendicular on the base plate and running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. The tongue is at least partially designed to received the at least one module.
Claims
1.-9. (canceled)
10. A mounting device (1) for supporting a connection process of at least one module (2, 2′) of a modular circuit board connector to at least one connection element, the mounting device (1) comprising: at least one base plate (3); and at least one tongue (4) arranged substantially perpendicularly on the base plate (3) and extending parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the base plate (3), wherein the tongue (4) is at least partially designed to receive the at least one module (2).
11. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tongue (4) has a length equal to the length of the base plate (3).
12. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tongue (4) has a groove (5) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the base plate (3), wherein the groove (5) is designed to accommodate at least one contact element (6) of a module (2).
13. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tongue (4) is formed with at least one chamfered edge (7) on a side opposite the base plate (3).
14. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tongue (4) has at least one stop (8), at least at one end, wherein the stop (8) is arranged transversely and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the base plate (3).
15. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the base plate (3) has at least one recess (9) on the opposite side of the tongue (4), wherein the recess (9) extends parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the base plate (3).
16. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the recess (9) has a length equal to the length of the base plate (3).
17. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the base plate (3) is formed with at least one chamfered edge (7′) toward the recess (9).
18. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the recess (9) has at least one stop (8′), at least at one end, wherein the stop (8′) is arranged transversely and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the base plate (3).
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] An exemplary embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and will be explained in more detail below.
[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective illustration of a mounting device;
[0017] FIG. 2 shows a further perspective illustration of a mounting with attached modules of a modular circuit board connector;
[0018] FIG. 3 shows a rear illustration of a mounting device;
[0019] FIG. 4 shows a rear illustration of a mounting device with attached modules of a modular circuit board connector.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The figures contain partly simplified schematic illustrations. To some extent, identical designations are used for the same but possibly not identical elements. Different views of the same elements can be scaled differently. Statements of direction such as, for example, “left”, “right”, “top” and “bottom” are to be understood with reference to the respective figure and can vary with respect to the object illustrated in the individual illustrations.
[0021] FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a mounting device 1. The embodiment illustrated firstly has the base plate 3. A tongue 4 projects vertically out of the base plate 3. In principle, the tongue 4 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the base plate 3. The tongue 4 is provided with a groove 5. In the illustration, it becomes clear that the tongue 4 has a respective chamfered edge 7 on the sides facing away from the groove 5. A plate, which functions as a stop 8, is located on the tongue 4. This plate, formed as a stop 8, is aligned perpendicularly on the base plate 3 and transversely to the longitudinal axis L of the base plate 3. In this embodiment, this stop 8 is divided into two sections by the groove 5. It is also indicated that the base plate 3 has a recess 9 on its rear side, illustrated only from FIG. 3 onward.
[0022] FIG. 2 shows an illustration of the mounting device 1, pivoted horizontally by about 90° as compared with FIG. 1. This illustration is also at least partly populated with exemplary embodiments of modules 2 of a modular circuit board connector. Five modules 2 are illustrated. The modules 2 illustrated are identical but it is also possible to use modules which belong to the related system but are not identical to the modules 2 illustrated. The “male” modules 2 illustrated basically form a U-shaped profile in the embodiment illustrated. Contact elements 6 are arranged inside the U-shaped profile of the modules 2. In order that these contact elements 6 are not damaged, the groove 5 formed in the tongue 4 is provided. During the mounting of the modular circuit board connector, the contact elements 6 can remain in the groove 5 once the modules 2 are placed on the mounting device 1. In this embodiment, the chamfered edges 7 of the tongue 4 rest closely against a wedge-shaped recess in the module 2 illustrated. The stop 8 ensures that all the attached modules 2 can be pushed along the longitudinal axis L against the stop 8. As a result, the attachment of a connection element (not illustrated) is further simplified. Cleverly, modules 2 have shaped elements 11 on their dovetail groove 10, which can be brought into engagement with a connection element in order to secure the modules 2 in the axial direction on the dovetail-shaped connection element.
[0023] A view of the rear side or underside of the mounting device 1 is illustrated in FIG. 3. Here, it can be seen that a recess 9 is formed parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the base plate 3. The transitions between the base plate 3 and the recess 9 are provided with chamfered edges 7′. These simplify the insertion of the corresponding modules 2′ to be connected. A stop 8′ is also provided on this side of the mounting device 1. This again ensures a limitation of the displacement travel of attached modules 2′ in a direction of the longitudinal axis L. A use of stops at both ends of the longitudinal direction L of the base plate 3 may likewise be advantageous. Furthermore, the stop 8′ can be connected to the stop 8. In the embodiment shown, the entire mounting device 1 consists of a cast component. This also means that the stop 8′ and the stop 8 can be shaped from one component, should the mounting device 1 be produced in many parts.
[0024] A rear side or underside of the mounting device 1, at least partly populated with modules 2′, is illustrated in FIG. 4. As compared with FIG. 3, the illustration has been pivoted by about 90° in the horizontal plane. In the similar way to that in FIG. 2, five modules 2′ are shown, the modules 2′ shown being “female” modules 2′. After they have been fixed to a connection element (not shown), these modules 2′ can be used as a “female” part of a modular circuit board connector. This modular circuit board connector can be connected to a correspondingly populated “male” circuit board connector, by being plugged into each other. The modules 2′ are inserted on one side into the recess 9, which is connected to a connection element. The illustration reveals that a chamfer on the module 2′, together with a chamfered edge 7′, ensures that when a force is applied in the direction of the mounting device 1, the module 2′ is pressed securely into the recess 9 and is held there relative to the base plate 3 by the edges of the recess 9. Cleverly, the recess 9 is designed to be just so deep that the contact elements 6′ of the module 2′ do not come directly into contact with the base plate 3. This prevents the contact elements 6′ from being damaged/affected during a mounting operation.
[0025] Even if various aspects of features of the invention are each shown in combination in the figures, it is obvious to those skilled in the art—if not otherwise specified—that the combinations illustrated and discussed are not the only ones possible. In particular, units or feature combinations from different exemplary embodiments that correspond to one another can be interchanged with one another.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0026] 1 Mounting device [0027] 2, 2′ Module [0028] 3 Base plate [0029] 4 Tongue [0030] 5 Groove [0031] 6, 6′ Contact element [0032] 7, 7′ Chamfered edge [0033] 8, 8′ Stop [0034] 9 Recess [0035] 10, 10′ Dovetail groove [0036] 11, 11′ Shape element [0037] L Longitudinal axis
