Modular terminal and modular terminal block

US8460038B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Eisert · Blomberg, DE
• Heinz Reibke · Werl, DE
• Norbert Hoemann · Brakel, DE
• Carsten Pollmann · Steinheim, DE
• Dirk Goerlitzer · Hessisch Oldendorf, DE
• Harry Bentler · Bad Wilsnack, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R9/2625
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A modular terminal having a terminal housing, a busbar, and two terminal elements for connecting two conductors to the busbar. Two functional slots are formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing. The first functional slot provides a first connection possibility for a first test socket or a test plug, and, the second functional slot provides a second connection possibility for a fixed link or a jumper. In order to be able to mount the testing and switching equipment in a simple and flexible manner in the modular terminal, an additional third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing, a third connection possibility corresponding to the third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the busbar, and the connection possibilities in the busbar are openings into which test sockets, test plugs, fixed links, or jumpers can be alternatively plugged.