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Electronic terminal block for a data bus

US10483664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans Beckhoff · Verl, DE
Michael Jost · Savage, US
Martin Podrouschek · Bodenwerder, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2018
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/1469
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic terminal block for a data bus has control electronics comprising first and second data-bus-contacting units connected via an internal data-bus line, and a connecting unit for connecting bus subscribers. The metal housing comprises a first face having a receptacle in a carrier rail, a second face having a recess for the connecting unit, a first side face, an opening for the first data-bus-contacting unit, and a second side face opposite the first side face with an opening for the second data-bus-contacting unit. A first non-metallic coupling plate for mounting onto the first housing side face comprises a first recess having an engagement feature in the region of the opening of the first side face, and a second non-metallic coupling plate for mounting onto the second side face comprises a first recess having an engagement feature in the region of the opening of the second side face.

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