Loop bridge

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a loop bridge for looping-through an electric signal, comprising: a first electric module comprising a first electrical connection terminal, wherein the electric signal loops through the first electric module to a second electric module comprising a second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal each have a pressure piece: and a printed circuit board with a comb-like line structure. The comb-like line structure comprises: a first comb tine, wherein the first comb tine is configured to be inserted into the first electrical connection terminal, and wherein the first comb tine comprises a first metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal: and a second comb tine electrically connected to the first comb tine, wherein the second comb tine is configured to be inserted into the second electrical connection terminal.

Claims

1. A loop bridge for looping-through an electric signal, comprising: a first electric module comprising a first electrical connection terminal, wherein the electric signal loops through the first electric module to a second electric module comprising a second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal each have a pressure piece; and a printed circuit board with a comb-like line structure, wherein the comb-like line structure comprises: a first comb tine, wherein the first comb tine is configured to be inserted into the first electrical connection terminal, and wherein the first comb tine comprises a first metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal; and a second comb tine electrically connected to the first comb tine, wherein the second comb tine is configured to be inserted into the second electrical connection terminal, and wherein the second comb tine comprises a second metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the second electrical connection terminal; wherein the first comb tine and the second comb tine are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner through an electric connection line; and wherein the printed circuit board comprises a plurality of printed circuit board layers, and wherein the electric connection line is arranged between two successive printed circuit board layers of the plurality of printed circuit board layers.

2. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first comb tine comprises a first aperture, wherein the first metal support part is disposed in the first aperture, and wherein the second comb tine comprises a second aperture, wherein the second metal support part is disposed in the second aperture.

3. The loop bridge according to claim 2, wherein the first and second apertures are arranged centrally in each of the respective comb tines.

4. The loop bridge according to claim 2, wherein the first and second apertures extend transversely to a transverse axis of each of the respective comb tines.

5. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second metal support parts are a metal sleeve or a metal cylinder.

6. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second metal support parts are each a feedthrough formed in each of the respective comb tines.

7. The loop bridge according to claim 6, wherein the feedthrough is filled with an electrically conductive filler material.

8. The loop bridge according to claim 6, wherein the feedthrough is arranged centrally in each of the respective comb tines.

9. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second metal support parts at least partially, laterally engage around each of the respective comb tines, or wherein the first and second metal support parts comprise a side wall that at least partially covers a side wall of each of the respective comb tines.

10. The loop bridge according to claim 9, wherein the first and second metal support parts are formed by a metal coating of the side wall of each of the respective comb tines.

11. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second comb tines, on the top side thereof and on the bottom side thereof, each comprise an electric contact surface configured to electrically contact each of the respective electrical connection terminals.

12. The loop bridge according to claim 11, wherein the electric contact surfaces at least partially cover the first and second metal support parts.

13. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second comb tines are rectangular or rounded.

14. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the electric connection line is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the respective metal support parts.

15. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the pressure pieces of the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal is configured to be fastened to the respective comb tine by a screw.

16. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second comb tines form connection teeth.

17. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first and second electric module comprise a sensor, an actuator, or an electric device.

18. The loop bridge according to claim 1, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal comprise a screw terminal or a spring terminal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) Examples of the present disclosure are represented in the drawings and described in further detail below.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a loop bridge according to an example;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of a first comb tine according to an example;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a first comb tine according to another example; and

(5) FIG. 4 shows an arrangement with a first comb tine and a first electrical connection terminal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a loop bridge 100 according to an example. The loop bridge 100 has a first comb tine 101 and a second comb tine 103. Here, the first comb tine 101 has a first metal support part 105. Furthermore, the second comb tine 103 has a second metal support part 107. Here, the first metal support part 105 is formed by a first feedthrough 109, and the second metal support part 107 is formed by a second feedthrough 111.

(7) The loop bridge 100 for looping-through an electric signal from a first electric module which has a first electrical connection terminal to a second electric module which has a second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal in each case have a pressure piece, comprises a printed circuit board with a comb-like line structure, wherein the comb-like line structure has the following features: the first comb tine 101 and the second comb tine 103 which are electrically connected to one another, wherein the first comb tine 101 is insertable into the first electrical connection terminal, wherein the second comb tine 103 is insertable into the second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first comb tine 101 has the first metal support part 105 for the support of the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal, and wherein the second comb tine 103 has the second metal support part 107 for the support of the pressure piece of the second electrical connection terminal.

(8) Furthermore, the loop bridge 100 can have a plurality of first comb tines 101 and the plurality of second comb tines 103, wherein the first comb tines 101 and the second comb tines 103 in each case are connected in an electrically conductive manner in pairs, and wherein the respective comb tines 101, 103 in each case have a respective metal support part 105, 107. For example, the plurality is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. Here, the plurality of electric signals can be looped through from a first electric module which has the plurality of first electrical connection terminals to a second module which has the plurality of second electrical connection terminals.

(9) The respective electric module can be a sensor, an actuator or an electric device. Furthermore, the electric signal can be output by a current supply device or a voltage supply device. The electric signal can furthermore be a control signal. Furthermore, the respective electrical connection terminal can be a screw terminal or a spring terminal.

(10) The printed circuit board can be a single-layer or a multi-layer printed circuit board. For example, the printed circuit board is manufactured from an FR-4 printed circuit board material. The first comb tine 101 and the second comb tine 103 can be electrically connected to one another feedthrough an electric connection line. Here, the electric connection line can be arranged on the printed circuit board or between two successive printed circuit board layers of the printed circuit board.

(11) The respective metal support parts 105, 107 can be arranged centrally in the respective comb tine 101, 103. Furthermore, the respective metal support parts 105, 107 can extend transversely to a transverse direction of the respective comb tine 101, 103.

(12) The respective feedthrough 109, 111 can be formed by a metallized bore hole in the respective comb tine 101, 103. For example, a diameter of the bore hole is 0.5 to 1.5 mm and the bore hole is metallized with copper.

(13) According to an example, the respective feedthrough 109, 111 can be filled with an electrically conductive filler material. The electrically conductive filler material can be a cured metal paste. For example, the metal paste is a copper-resin compound or a silver-resin compound.

(14) FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the first comb tine 101 according to an example. The first comb tine 101 has a first printed circuit board layer 201 and a second printed circuit board layer 203, wherein, between the first printed circuit board layer 201 and the second printed circuit board layer 203, an electric connection line 205 is arranged, which is formed by a vertical conductive layer. Furthermore, the first comb tine 101, on the upper side thereof and on the lower side thereof, has an electric contact surface 207 in each case. The first comb tine 101 furthermore has first apertures 209, into which first metal support parts 105 in the form of metal sleeves 211 are inserted. The first apertures 209 are arranged centrally in the first comb tine 101 and extend transversely to a transverse direction of the first comb tine 101. Here, the electric contact surfaces 207 can cover the metal sleeves 211 at least partially in order to establish an electrically conductive connection between the electric contact surfaces 207 and the metal sleeves 211. Furthermore, the metal sleeves 211, on the upper side and the lower side of the first comb tine 101, can in each case form a support ring.

(15) The first apertures 209 have circular cross-sectional areas. For example, the first apertures 209 are formed by bore holes having a diameter of 0.5 to 1.5 mm. The outer diameter of the metal sleeves 211 can furthermore be selected in such a manner that the metal sleeves 211 close off flush with the first apertures 209. Furthermore, the metal sleeves 211 can be manufactured out of copper. The electric contact surfaces 207 can furthermore have a thickness of 50 to 500 m in each case. By means of the electric contact surfaces 207, an electric contacting of the first electrical connection terminal can furthermore be achieved. The respective printed circuit board layers 201, 203 can furthermore be manufactured out of an insulation material, for example, an FR-4 printed circuit board material.

(16) According to an example, instead of the metal sleeves 211, metal cylinders can be arranged in the first apertures 209.

(17) According to another example, the electric connection line 205 can be connected in an electrically conductive manner to the electric contact surfaces 207 feedthrough the metal sleeves 211.

(18) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the first comb tine 101 according to another example. The first comb tine 101 comprises the first printed circuit board layer 201 and the second printed circuit board layer 203, wherein, between the first printed circuit board layer 201 and the second printed circuit board layer 203, the electric connection line 205 is arranged, which is formed by a vertical conductive layer. Furthermore, the first comb tine 101, on the upper side thereof and on the lower side thereof, has the electric contact surface 207. On a side wall of the first comb tine 101, a first metal support part 105 in the form of a metal coating 301 is arranged. The metal coating 301 partially covers the side wall of the first comb tine 101. Furthermore, the metal coating 301 can form a vertical conductive layer or a metal contact surface. The metal coating 301 can furthermore be a copper coating. For example, a thickness of the metal coating 301 is 50 to 500 m.

(19) The metal coating 301 extends from the upper side to the lower side of the first comb tine 101. Therefore, the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal can be supported by means of the metal coating 301.

(20) According to an example, the first comb tine 101 can have a plurality of different metal support parts 105. For example, the first comb tine 101 has a first feedthrough 109, a first feedthrough 109 filled with an electrically conductive filler material, a first aperture 209 into which a metal sleeve 211 is inserted, a first aperture 209 into which a metal cylinder is inserted, and/or a metal coating 301 which is covered partially by a side wall of the first comb tine 101.

(21) FIG. 4 shows an arrangement with a first comb tine 101 and a first electrical connection terminal 400. The comb tine 101 shown in FIG. 4 has the concrete features of the example of the first comb tine 101 which is shown in FIG. 2. The first electrical connection terminal 400 has a terminal body 401 with an opening 403, by which the first comb tine 101 is introduced or inserted partially into the terminal body 401. Furthermore, the electrical connection terminal 400 has a pressure piece 405 which can be pressed by means of a screw 407 against the first comb tine 101, in order to screw or fasten the first comb tine 101 in the first electrical connection terminal 400.

(22) According to an example, the respective comb tines 101, 103 can form connection teeth or contact teeth.

(23) According to another example, by means of the respective metal support parts 105, 107, the forces occurring during the screwing of the respective comb tines 101, 103 into the respective electrical connection terminals 400 can be absorbed, and thereby a load can be removed from the respective printed circuit board layers 201, 203 or from an insulation material of the printed circuit board.

(24) According to another example, the respective metal support parts 105, 107 can be inserted sleeves, in particular metal sleeves 211 inserted in the respective comb tines 101, 103.

(25) According to another example, the respective metal support parts 105, 107 can be formed by respective feedthroughs 109, 111, in particular by respective feedthroughs 109, 111 of the respective comb tines 101, 103.

(26) According to another example, the respective metal support parts 105, 107 can be formed by respective feedthroughs 109, 111, in particular by respective feedthroughs 109, 111 of the respective comb tines 101, 103, which are filled with an electrically conductive filler material, such as a cured metal paste.

(27) According to another example, the respective comb tines 101, 103 can be provided laterally with metal contact surfaces, in particular with metal coatings 301, feedthrough which forces can be absorbed.

(28) All the features explained and shown in connection with individual examples of the disclosure can be provided in different combinations in the subject matter according to the disclosure, in order to implement at the same time the advantageous effects thereof.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

(29) 100 Loop bridge

(30) 101 First comb tine

(31) 103 Second comb tine

(32) 105 First metal support part

(33) 107 Second metal support part

(34) 109 First feedthrough

(35) 111 Second feedthrough

(36) 201 Printed circuit board layer

(37) 203 Printed circuit board layer

(38) 205 Electric connection line

(39) 207 Electric contact surface

(40) 209 First aperture

(41) 211 Metal sleeve

(42) 301 Metal coating

(43) 400 First electrical connection terminal

(44) 401 Terminal body

(45) 403 Opening

(46) 405 Pressure piece

(47) 407 Screw