EP0822622A2 - Elektrische Steckdose mit Kindersicherung - Google Patents
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- EP0822622A2 EP0822622A2 EP97112987A EP97112987A EP0822622A2 EP 0822622 A2 EP0822622 A2 EP 0822622A2 EP 97112987 A EP97112987 A EP 97112987A EP 97112987 A EP97112987 A EP 97112987A EP 0822622 A2 EP0822622 A2 EP 0822622A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
- H01R13/447—Shutter or cover plate
- H01R13/453—Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
- H01R13/4532—Rotating shutter
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- the invention relates to an electrical socket with child lock.
- Such a socket is through DE-AS 20 38 508 known.
- the child lock operated there saves space, so that an arrangement between socket cover and socket base is possible.
- a cylindrical part of the socket is used, which in accommodates a protective contact socket in its cavity.
- a Similar socket is known from DE-OS 21 09 720.
- the DE-GM 76 08 187 is a socket with child lock known in which the locking piece as a rotary slide rocker is trained around a central Swivel pin can be turned and tilted to the level of rotation is stored.
- the spring is one of the pivot pins surrounding helical compression spring that also forms a return spring educated.
- the locking piece is in one Housing (flat socket) of the socket cover arranged.
- the bus line system contains electrical bus couplers that are capable of data telegrams to generate and enter into the bus line system and to receive and evaluate data telegrams.
- the bus coupling units are each equipped with an external electrical device connected. That way it is possible, electrical devices via the bus line system monitor, control or switch in the building.
- Such a signal transmission system for Building system technology is described in EP 0 344 609 B1.
- the aim of the invention is to provide a childproof socket to be trained in such a way that they are used for building system technology is usable, d. that is, the transfer of Light signals enabled.
- a problem to achieve this goal is that the movable locking piece except the desired lock on the electrical Receptacle contacts of the socket are still a highly undesirable Forms a barrier for the light signal transmission, d. that is, depending on the position of the locking piece, an interruption the light signal is transmitted.
- the invention has for its object an electrical To create a socket with a child lock which the simultaneous connection of an electrical Device to the mains and to a signal transmission system enables a data exchange from the signal transmission system uninterrupted through the socket done optically.
- the socket according to the invention is generally on the Basis of the usual sockets for the mains supply designed.
- Such sockets have one Socket base with receptacle contacts for the plug contact pins and terminals for the mains cable on.
- a socket cover overlaps the socket base and has contact holes for the receptacle contacts located in the socket base.
- the socket according to the invention has in addition to the contact insertion holes at least one window to the light coupling of a connector provided Light guide to the socket. At least one of them Window in the socket cover up to that Window runs away from the rear of the socket at least one light guide path through the socket, the light guide path in the area of child safety runs through the bearing of the locking piece. At the back of the socket there can be an optical fiber connection device be provided for the light Coupling an existing building Light guide.
- the transmission of the optical signals through the socket through it is uninterrupted as this Do not place in the path of movement of the locking piece lies.
- the bearing for the locking piece is advantageous in located midway between the contact insertion holes, so that the light guide path or the window the contact insertion holes occupies a central location.
- the central location of the camp for Blocking piece can be used for light transmission
- the well-known, technically mature child protection systems can be used without significant changes, and it is not necessary to bypass the locking piece an optically very complex light guide use.
- the light guide path from a straight cylindrical light-conducting rod consist.
- the one of a electrical bus coming signals with a photoelectric Converter converted into optical signals, fed into the light guide and to an external Device, or those coming from the external device optical signals can be with the photoelectric Converter converted into electrical bus signals will.
- the or a bus coupling unit is attached separately from the socket, the one with an electrical installed on the building Bus line is connectable.
- This bus coupling unit is one electrical device used with other bus couplers can carry out electronic telegram traffic, e.g. B. a "Bus Interface Module” (BIM).
- BIM Bus Interface Module
- the bus coupling unit can accordingly be an intelligent version (with Microprocessor) or as a passive version (without microprocessor) be trained. For example, it contains a microprocessor and electronic memory.
- the photoelectric converter can be located behind the socket base be arranged, preferably in a housing of the socket base. These are expediently Housing and the socket base formed in one piece.
- a photoelectric converter such a converter that either electrical signals in light signals or light signals in electrical Converts signals.
- a photoelectric converter such as a converter that either electrical signals in light signals or light signals in electrical Converts signals.
- the photoelectric Converter a light transmitter and a light receiver, which together with the at least one light guide optically coupled, d. that is, the optically effective Face of the light guide are connected.
- a bidirectional data transmission can thus be carried out via only one light guide.
- the photoelectric converter is advantageous with that electrical bus coupler to a unit on one common printed circuit board arranged so that the Connection of the photoelectric converter to the bus coupling unit can already be made at the factory and the bus coupler only to the electrical data bus needs to be connected, for example with a connector.
- the shaft or axis of the locking piece are used, which in this case consists of light-guiding Material is to be produced.
- the shaft or axis of the locking piece are used, which in this case consists of light-guiding Material is to be produced.
- the first case has the locking piece bearing journal in the bearing eyes the socket cover are inserted.
- the second Case has a locking piece serving as a bearing eye Opening (bore), and the locking piece is with the Bearing eye movably attached to a fixed axis, which forms the light guide.
- Some socket versions have a socket cover, which is detachable from the socket base. It can are such flush-mounted versions, at those of the socket base on a ring or plate-like Bracket for flush mounting in a flush-mounted box is attached and the socket cover detachable and is screwed to the socket base or its support can be.
- a coiled spring with two protruding legs used that with the coiled part on the outer jacket of the bearing pin is attached and with one Leg on the housing and with the other leg on Blocking piece is supported.
- This leg spring is advantageous as a combined helical compression and torsion spring trained so that with the torsion of Spring the return of the locking piece and with the Pressure effect of the spring against the locking piece a fixed support surface on a housing wall in the area of the contact insertion holes is pressed so that Parts of the locking piece such as cams or noses with the Housing are positively or non-positively connected.
- the usual receptacle contacts are in the socket base 5 30 for the plug contact pins, not shown and terminals 7, here as screwless Clamps designed, included.
- the socket base 5 also carries a U-shaped protective contact bracket 8 with edge contacts 9.
- a plate-like carrier 10 attached via support arms 11.
- the support arms 11 are in Fig. 2 in a different from the usual position to 90 ° offset position shown.
- the socket cover 6 is in a loose cover frame 12 used. Both parts 6, 12 are with the fastening screw 13 connectable to the socket base 5.
- the socket cover 6 has a cup-shaped recess 14, which is used to receive the front part of a Connector.
- a cup-shaped recess 14 In the bottom 15 of the recess 14 there are two Contact insertion holes 16 for the connector side Plug contact pins (not shown) are available.
- the Contact insertion holes 16 are aligned with the im Socket base 5 built-in receptacle contacts 30 arranged.
- a round window 17 in the socket cover 6 In the middle between the contact insertion holes 16 is a round window 17 in the socket cover 6 provided that for light coupling a provided on the connector side of the optical fiber Socket 4 is used.
- a provided on the connector side of the optical fiber Socket 4 is used.
- takes the window in relation to the recess 14 is a central one Position one so that an inserted into the socket 4 Plug with a centrally arranged light window always in every plug-in position of the plug there is an optical coupling.
- the socket 4 is equipped with a child lock, from which the contact insertion holes 16 closing locking piece 18, which is a rotary valve is formed and rotatable about a bearing 19 the socket 4 is stored and under the effect of Spring 20 stands and only if the plug contact pins inserted into the contact insertion holes 16 at the same time become the blocking piece against the effect the spring 20 is rotated so that the behind the contact insertion holes 16 lying receiving contacts 30 the socket base 5 are released.
- the locking piece 18 is located between the socket cover 6 and the socket base 5.
- the locking piece 18 is accommodated in a small housing 21 formed on the back of the socket cover 6, d. H. on the side facing the socket base 5.
- the socket base 5 has on its back, d. H. on the socket cover 6 side facing away Housing 22 with a cover 23.
- a photoelectric converter 24 with a Light transmitter S and a light receiver E and a bus coupling unit BA. Both parts 24, BA are on a printed circuit board 25 mounted.
- the bus coupling unit BA is over a not specified connector to one electrical data bus can be connected and the photoelectric Converter 24 is electrical with the bus coupling unit BA connected.
- the electrical coming from the electrical data bus Information is received by the BA bus coupler and decoded and with the photoelectric converter 24 converted into optical signals or information and emitted via the light transmitter S. Be reversed which are fed into socket 4 via the plug optical signals or information with the light receiver E of the photoelectric converter 24 received and converted into electrical signals or information and with the bus coupler BA in the electrical Data bus fed in.
- the bus coupling unit BA can be used in a separate Housing to be installed next to the socket base 5 is arranged.
- the photoelectric Converter 24 then electrically via lines connected to the bus coupling unit BA (not shown).
- this is a light guide 26 from two separate light guide sections 27, 28, with their optically effective cross-sectional end faces face bluntly. Through this interface can easily adjust the socket cover 6 on wallpapers of different thicknesses.
- the first light guide section 27 as the axis of rotation of the Blocking piece runs perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the Locking piece 18 and is with one end as already described arranged in window 17 (attached) and with the other end arranged in the rear wall of the housing 21 (attached).
- the optically effective cross-sectional face of the first light guide section 27 in the window 17 and in the area of the housing 21 freely, so that light can enter and exit on both sides.
- a helical spring 20 which as Compression spring is formed and on the one hand on the floor the housing 21 and on the other hand is supported on the locking piece 18, so that the locking piece constantly against a fixed Support surface of the socket cover 6 presses, which causes that when trying to nail an object like that to insert into a contact insertion hole 16, the locking piece is hooked with the socket cover 6 and pushing the object through to the contact 30 in the socket base 5 is prevented.
- the Coil spring 20 has radially projecting at both ends Leg 29, of which one leg on Bottom of the housing 21 and the other leg on the locking piece 18 is supported under tension. So that works the coil spring as a torsion spring to reset the Blocking piece 18 in the starting position.
- the two unspecified Guide branches of the second light guide section 28 each to the light transmitter S and to the light receiver E des Photoelectric converter 24.
- the part of the Y-shaped light guide section 28 with the two Branches be conical.
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- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- Fig. 1
- eine Vorderansicht auf die Steckdosenabdeckung der Steckdose,
- Fig. 2
- einen Längsschnitt durch die Steckdose entlang der Linie a-b in Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- einen Querschnitt durch die Steckdose entlang der Linie c-d in Fig. 2,
- Fig. 4
- einen Querschnitt durch die Steckdose entlang der Linie e-f in Fig. 1.
Claims (10)
- Elektrische Steckdose (4) mit einer Kindersicherung, die aus einem die Kontakteinführungslöcher (16) verschließenden Sperrstück (18) besteht, das nur durch gleichzeitiges Einstecken von mindestens zwei Steckerkontaktstiften in die Kontakteinführungslöcher (16) verstellbar und gegen die Wirkung einer Feder (20) um ein Lager (19) drehbar ist, so daß die dahinterliegenden Aufnahmekontakte (30) freigegeben werden,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß in der die Kontakteinführungslöcher (16) enthaltenden Wand wenigstens ein Fenster (17) zum lichtmäßigen Ankoppeln eines externen Lichtwellenleiters vorgesehen ist, und daß durch die Steckdose (4) mindestens ein in dem Fenster (17) endender Lichtleiter (26) verläuft, der im Bereich der Kindersicherung durch das Lager (19) des Sperrstücks (18) hindurchführt. - Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Steckdose (4) mindestens ein lichtelektrischer Wandler (24) angeordnet ist, der mit der Stirnfläche des Lichtleiters (26) gekoppelt ist.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der wenigstens eine lichtelektrische Wandler (24) elektrisch an einen elektronischen Busankoppler (BA) angeschlossen ist, welcher mit einer elektrischen Busleitung verbindbar ist.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Lichtleiter (26) einen Lagerzapfen für das Sperrstück (18) bildet.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Lagerzapfen einen ersten Lichtleiterabschnitt (27) an einer Steckdosenabdeckung (6) bildet und ein damit kommunizierender zweiter Lichtleiterabschnitt (28) an einem Steckdosensockel (5) befestigt ist.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der lichtelektrische Wandler (24) auf der Rückseite eines Steckdosensockels (5) angeordnet ist und einen Lichtsender (S) und einen Lichtempfänger (E) enthält.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der lichtelektrische Wandler (24) und der Busankoppler (BA) in einem an einem Steckdosensockel (5) angebrachten Gehäuse (22) angeordnet sind.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sperrstück (18) in einem Gehäuse (21) angeordnet ist, das an einer Steckdosenabdeckung (6) befestigt ist.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Lichtleiter (26) das das Sperrstück (18) enthaltende Gehäuse (21) durchdringt und an gegenüberliegenden Gehäusewänden derart gelagert ist, daß seine Stirnflächen an dem Fenster (17) einerseits und an der Rückseite des Gehäuses (21) andererseits freiliegen.
- Elektrische Steckdose nach einem der Ansprüche 1-9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf dem Außenmantel des Lichtleiters (26) eine als Schraubendruck- und Torsionsfeder ausgebildete Wendelfeder (20) geführt ist, die mit Schenkeln (29) einerseits am Sperrstück (18) angreift und andererseits ortsfest abgestützt ist.
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DE19631496 | 1996-08-03 | ||
DE1996131496 DE19631496A1 (de) | 1996-08-03 | 1996-08-03 | Elektrische Steckdose mit Kindersicherung |
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EP0822622A2 true EP0822622A2 (de) | 1998-02-04 |
EP0822622A3 EP0822622A3 (de) | 1998-05-06 |
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US7114968B2 (en) | 2004-10-27 | 2006-10-03 | Rafael Healy | Plastic gate for electrical outlets |
EP1978610A1 (de) * | 2007-04-06 | 2008-10-08 | Legrand France | Steckdose mit doppelter Stromversorgungskonfiguration |
CN103001029A (zh) * | 2011-09-15 | 2013-03-27 | 苑泽 | 同时传输光信号和电能的接插副 |
CN117220104A (zh) * | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-12 | 得力集团有限公司 | 一种插座 |
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DE19849883B4 (de) * | 1998-10-29 | 2005-06-30 | Merten Gmbh & Co. Kg | Elektrische Steckdose mit einer Kindersicherung |
DE29913501U1 (de) | 1999-08-03 | 1999-12-16 | Siemens AG, 80333 München | Multifunktionale Steckdose |
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DE2917112A1 (de) * | 1979-04-27 | 1980-11-06 | Adolf Frentrup | Fassung fuer einen sicherheitsstecker |
DE3231296A1 (de) * | 1981-09-04 | 1983-03-24 | N.V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, 5621 Eindhoven | Verteilungssystem fuer ein oertliches optisches fasernetz |
DE3227770A1 (de) * | 1982-07-24 | 1984-01-26 | Gebrüder Merten GmbH & Co KG, 5270 Gummersbach | Mehrpolige elektrische steckvorrichtung |
EP0528735A1 (de) * | 1991-08-21 | 1993-02-24 | Société d'Exploitation des Procédés Maréchal S.E.P.M. (Société Anonyme) | Selektive Vorrichtung für elektrische Verbindung, welche mit einer Sicherheitsscheibe und einer komplementären Scheibe ausgerüstet ist |
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DE2917112A1 (de) * | 1979-04-27 | 1980-11-06 | Adolf Frentrup | Fassung fuer einen sicherheitsstecker |
DE3231296A1 (de) * | 1981-09-04 | 1983-03-24 | N.V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, 5621 Eindhoven | Verteilungssystem fuer ein oertliches optisches fasernetz |
DE3227770A1 (de) * | 1982-07-24 | 1984-01-26 | Gebrüder Merten GmbH & Co KG, 5270 Gummersbach | Mehrpolige elektrische steckvorrichtung |
EP0528735A1 (de) * | 1991-08-21 | 1993-02-24 | Société d'Exploitation des Procédés Maréchal S.E.P.M. (Société Anonyme) | Selektive Vorrichtung für elektrische Verbindung, welche mit einer Sicherheitsscheibe und einer komplementären Scheibe ausgerüstet ist |
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US7114968B2 (en) | 2004-10-27 | 2006-10-03 | Rafael Healy | Plastic gate for electrical outlets |
EP1978610A1 (de) * | 2007-04-06 | 2008-10-08 | Legrand France | Steckdose mit doppelter Stromversorgungskonfiguration |
FR2914790A1 (fr) * | 2007-04-06 | 2008-10-10 | Legrand France | Prise de courant a double configuration d'alimentation |
CN103001029A (zh) * | 2011-09-15 | 2013-03-27 | 苑泽 | 同时传输光信号和电能的接插副 |
CN117220104A (zh) * | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-12 | 得力集团有限公司 | 一种插座 |
CN117220104B (zh) * | 2023-11-09 | 2024-03-22 | 得力集团有限公司 | 一种插座 |
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