Plug with protective conductor bridge

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a plug (1) to be mechanically and electrically connected to a corresponding mating plug, comprising a housing (2), a protective conductor bridge (3), and a plug insert. The housing (2) comprises at least one connecting section (9) to be connected to the plug insert, and the plug insert is mounted on the at least one connecting section (9). The protective conductor bridge (3) can be inserted from above into the housing (2) or into retaining frame (4).

Claims

1. A plug for mechanical and electrical connection with a corresponding mating plug, comprising: a housing; a plug insert; and a protective conductor bridge consisting of an elongated flat cuboid bracket having a first end and a second end, a single first end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the first end of the bracket, and a single second end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the second end of the bracket, the single first end angulation and the single second end angulation being arranged in a common plane, wherein the housing comprises at least one connecting region for connection with the plug insert, wherein the plug insert is held on the at least one connecting region, wherein the at least one connecting region and the housing are one piece, wherein the protective conductor bridge is insertable into the housing, and wherein the at least one bracket of the protective conductor bridge is arranged in a slot in the housing.

2. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting region is configured for producing a screw connection with the plug insert.

3. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting region comprises a through-hole.

4. The plug as claimed in claim 3, wherein the through-hole of the at least one connecting region has an internal thread.

5. The plug as claimed in claim 3, wherein a screw sleeve is inserted into the housing in the at least one connecting region.

6. The plug as claimed in claim 5, wherein the screw sleeve is produced from metal.

7. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single first end angulation comprises a through-hole, and wherein the through-hole lies with circular symmetry with respect to the through-hole of the at least one connecting region.

8. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective conductor bridge is produced in one piece from a metal sheet.

9. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing comprises at least one latching lug for fixing the protective conductor bridge.

10. The plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing consists of plastics material.

11. A plug for mechanical and electrical connection with a corresponding mating plug, comprising: a housing; a plug insert; and a protective conductor bridge consisting of an elongated flat cuboid bracket having a first end and a second end, a single first end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the first end of the bracket, and a single second end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the second end of the bracket, the single first end angulation and the single second end angulation being arranged in a common plane, wherein a holder frame is inserted in the housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one connecting region for connection with the plug insert, wherein the plug insert is held on the at least one connecting region, wherein the at least one connecting region and the housing are one piece, wherein the protective conductor bridge is insertable into the holder frame by moving the protective conductor bridge in a single linear motion parallel to a longitudinal axis of the holder frame, wherein the protective conductor bridge comprises at least one bracket with at least one angulation, and wherein the at least one bracket of the protective conductor bridge is arranged in a slot in the housing.

12. The plug as claimed in claim 11, wherein the holder frame is fixed on the housing.

13. The plug as claimed in claim 11, wherein the holding frame is produced from plastics material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) An exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is explained in more detail below.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective representation of a protective conductor bridge.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective representation of a housing with the protective conductor bridge inserted.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective representation of a holder frame with the protective conductor bridge inserted.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) The figures include partially simplified, schematic representations. Identical reference symbols are used in part for same, but where applicable not identical, elements. Various views of the same elements can be scaled in a different manner.

(6) FIG. 1 shows a protective conductor bridge 3. The protective conductor bridge 3 is realized in one piece. It comprises a flat-cuboid bracket 12. The bracket 12 lies in one plane.

(7) Two angulations 14 are integrally formed on the bracket 12. The angulations 14 are formed in an approximately square-shaped manner. They are realized perpendicularly with respect to the flat sides of the bracket 12. In an ideal manner, the angulations 14 are realized in one piece with the bracket 12. In this case, the angulations 14 are bent by approximately 90 degrees. Both angulations 14 are bent in the same direction. The plane of the angulations 14 is arranged perpendicularly with respect to the plane of the bracket 12.

(8) The angulations 14 each comprise a through-hole 13. The center point of the through-hole 13 corresponds to the center point of the angulation 14. The through-hole 13 is arranged centered in the angulation 14.

(9) The punching and bending method serves for producing the protective conductor bridge 3 according to the invention from metal sheet. The protective conductor bridge 3 is insertable into a housing 2. As an alternative to this, the protective conductor bridge 3 is insertable into a holder frame 4.

(10) FIG. 2 shows a perspective representation of a housing 2 of a plug 1. The housing 2 is a plastics material housing. The housing 2 has four connecting regions 9. Only two connecting regions 9 of the four connecting regions can be seen in FIG. 2 due to the perspective representation. The connecting region 9 comprises a through-hole which has an internal thread. The through-hole of the connecting region 9 is hidden in said figure by the angulation 14 and the associated through-hole 13.

(11) The protective conductor bridge 3 from FIG. 1 is inserted in the housing 2. The protective conductor bridge 3, more precisely the bracket 12 of the protective conductor bridge 3, is arranged, in this case, in a slot. The bracket 12 comprises the length of the inside dimension of the housing 2. The through-hole of the connecting region 9 and the through-hole 13 are aligned with circular symmetry and so as to be flush with one another. As a result, the angulation 14 and the connecting region 9 are also aligned in parallel with one another, whilst the bracket 12 is situated perpendicularly thereto.

(12) FIG. 3 shows a perspective representation of a holder frame 4. Said holder frame is insertable into a housing of a plug 1. The holder frame 4 is used primarily in combination with an attachment housing. The holder frame 4 consists of plastics material.

(13) The holder frame 4 has four connecting regions 9. Each of said connecting regions 9 comprises a through-hole, each with an internal thread.

(14) The protective conductor bridge 3 from FIG. 1 is inserted in the holder frame 4. The protective conductor bridge 3, more precisely the bracket 12 of the protective conductor bridge 3, is arranged, in this case, in a slot. The bracket 12 comprises the length of the inside dimension of the housing 2. The through-hole of the connecting region 9 and the through-hole 13 are aligned with circular symmetry and so as to be flush with one another. As a result, the angulation 14 and the connecting region 9 are also aligned in parallel with one another, whilst the bracket 12 is situated perpendicularly thereto.

LIST OF REFERENCES

(15) 1 Plug 2 Housing 3 Protective conductor bridge 4 Holder frame 9 Connecting region 12 Bracket 13 Through-hole 14 Angulation