EP2095469B1 - Assembly device for receiving electronic modules - Google Patents

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EP2095469B1
EP2095469B1 EP07817479.4A EP07817479A EP2095469B1 EP 2095469 B1 EP2095469 B1 EP 2095469B1 EP 07817479 A EP07817479 A EP 07817479A EP 2095469 B1 EP2095469 B1 EP 2095469B1
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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
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • H01R25/161—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2625—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component
    • H01R9/2658—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component with built-in data-bus connection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/145—Details, e.g. end pieces or joints

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  • the invention relates to a mounting device for receiving electronic modules according to the preamble of the independent claim.
  • the invention relates to a mounting device which includes both a mounting rail and a bus disposed in the mounting rail.
  • the bus is intended for networking electronic modules called bus subscribers.
  • Each individual module coded electronic module can be controlled via the bus and in turn provide signals that are required by other electronic modules.
  • the electronic modules can exchange information with each other as well as be controlled by a central electronic module.
  • a common power supply for all electronic modules is provided over the bus.
  • the electronic modules are contacted during mounting on the mounting rail, such as a DIN rail, via plug contacts with the bus.
  • a mounting device for receiving electronic modules which includes both a mounting rail and arranged in the mounting rail bus.
  • the bus is realized from a multiplicity of bus elements which can be contacted with one another and which on their surface each have contact surfaces which are provided for contacting the electronic modules to be arranged on the bus elements.
  • the width of the bus elements is set to a uniform grid.
  • the patent application DE 40 13 999 describes a busbar for receiving electrical loads, in particular lights that can be arranged in a cable duct.
  • a busbar for receiving electrical loads, in particular lights that can be arranged in a cable duct.
  • a rigid plastic body a plurality of parallel electrical conductors are arranged, which are partially U-shaped and have at these portions inwardly bent longitudinal edges, which may be referred to as contact springs.
  • contact springs In the longitudinal edges connecting lugs can be inserted, which are arranged on an adapter.
  • a designed as a bus similar to that in the patent application DE 40 13 999 Realized busbar, which is referred to here as the body is in DE patent 195 24 123 described.
  • the main body is arranged in a DIN rail.
  • the lines are continuously formed as U-shaped rails, which serve as spring contacts for receiving corresponding contact blades, which are arranged on the back of the electronic modules.
  • the plug-in connection is made during mounting of an electronic module on the DIN rail.
  • the patent application DE 37 40 290 describes a mounting device for receiving electronic modules, a DIN rail and arranged therein Includes bus socket modules, wherein the identically designed bus socket modules from the patent application DE 103 51 479 correspond to known bus elements.
  • the electronic modules are contacted with a connector arranged on the bus socket module.
  • the bus line structure routed on the bus-socket modules to be plugged together can have interruptions, so that a so-called "daisy-chain" connection can be realized in which the individual electronic modules can be connected in series.
  • ribbon cables are used to connect drive controllers to different drives.
  • the ribbon cable can be equipped with connectors that have a predetermined number of contacts for contacting a corresponding number of lines of the ribbon cable.
  • the connectors have insulation displacement contacts, which allow a simple assembly of Steckve binder.
  • a device according to the preamble of the main claim is in CH 654696 A5 disclosed.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a mounting device for receiving electronic modules, which on the one hand is easy to implement and on the other hand allows a flexible arrangement of different electronic modules.
  • the mounting device for receiving electronic modules, which emanates from a mounting rail and arranged in the mounting rail several lines bus, provides that the bus is realized as a multi-core ribbon cable and that at least a portion of the wires of the ribbon cable has a length without interruptions , which is intended to accommodate more than one electronic module.
  • the bus is thus realized with an at least partially uninterrupted ribbon cable.
  • the mounting device according to the invention has the significant advantage that standard components can be used, which are particularly inexpensive. This results in a mass production of the mounting device according to the invention considerable cost advantages.
  • the mounting device makes it possible to provide a mounting rail, including the flat-ribbon cable arranged therein, with any desired length, without incurring any special costs for providing different lengths.
  • the number of bus lines corresponding to the number of wires of the ribbon cable, are in a wide range, for example, between 2 and 20 without investment or additional components selectable.
  • a significant advantage of the mounting device according to the invention results from the fact that the mounting device with already recorded electronic modules meets high demands on mechanical properties. In particular, high demands are met on the vibration characteristics or the shock behavior. In particular, the electronics modules provided later for receiving are mechanically largely decoupled from one another by the use of the multi-core ribbon cable.
  • the multicore ribbon cable has a specifically predetermined flexibility.
  • the flexibility can be influenced depending on the conductor cross section, conductor material, insulation cross section and insulation material.
  • the flexibility influences in particular the mechanical coupling of adjacently arranged electronic modules to be received later by the mounting device according to the invention.
  • the flexibility can be defined, for example, by which force is required for bending the ribbon cable to a predetermined radius of curvature.
  • the mounting device according to the invention has the significant advantage that a simple assembly with connectors is possible. A subsequent development of the mounting device according to the invention therefore provides for the assembly of the ribbon cable with at least one connector.
  • the distances between adjacent connectors can hereby be determined optionally without additional effort depending on the widths of the electronic modules, which are to be taken up later by the mounting device according to the invention. Thus, both a grid and any distances can be realized.
  • a particularly simple assembly enable insulation displacement contacts in which the connectors equipped with such insulation displacement contacts are pressed in a simple manner at the predetermined position on the ribbon cable.
  • One embodiment provides that the multicore ribbon cable between adjacent connectors has a different number of wires. With this measure, different requirements can be met for the connections between the electronic modules to be accommodated.
  • At least one specifically predetermined interruption of at least one bus line can be provided. Even with this measure, different requirements can be taken into account for the connections of the later electronic modules.
  • the at least one interruption is preferably produced by punching.
  • an end connector is arranged at at least one end of the bus, allows easy contacting of the bus. In particular, this results in expansion options.
  • an end connector corresponding to the end connector is realized as a termination connector, at least one electrical component such as a terminating resistor, which is connected for example between two bus lines, or contains a complete electronics.
  • An embodiment provides that a guide element is arranged on the mounting rail in the region of at least one connector.
  • the guide element facilitates the assembly of the electronic modules to be fitted later by providing a guide of the corresponding connector arranged on the electronic module.
  • the guide element has at least one guide element breakthrough.
  • the guide element breakthrough which is arranged with a positioned guide element above a bus line, allows a guide of a line disconnect sliding element, which is provided for targeted separation of individual bus lines.
  • the separation with the at least one line disconnect sliding element is provided as an alternative to punching.
  • the guide element has at least one guide element recess for receiving and guiding the line separator slide element and that the guide element surrounds the ribbon cable at least approximately, at least on the rear side of the bus lines completely.
  • the guide element then forms an anvil or a die on the rear side of the bus line to be cut through during the cutting process of the bus line by means of the line separator push element.
  • DIN rail for example, according to DIN EN 60175 TH35 (formerly DIN EN 50 022) is a particularly inexpensive available standard component. Further advantageous developments and refinements of the mounting device according to the invention for receiving electronic modules will become apparent from the following description. Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a non-inventive mounting device 10, which includes a mounting rail 11 and a multi-core ribbon cable 12 which is arranged in the mounting rail 11.
  • the mounting rail 11 is also referred to as a mounting rail.
  • the mounting rail is realized as DIN rail according to DIN EN 60175 (TH35), which has a U-shaped central region 13 and at the sides in each case outwardly extending flanges 14, 15.
  • the ribbon cable 12 is a multi-core cable used as a bus.
  • the ribbon cable 12 includes six bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • the ribbon cable 12 is easily with more or fewer bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 realized.
  • the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 are, for example, power supply lines and / or data lines.
  • the length of the mounting rail 11 can be fixed arbitrarily.
  • a widely used DIN rail according to DIN EN 60175 TH35 is used as a mounting rail 11, which has a width of 35 mm.
  • the length is set so that more than one electronic module can be accommodated, so that the electronic modules can be connected to an at least partially homogeneous uninterrupted ribbon cable 12.
  • an end connector 22 is arranged, which is provided for connection of a corresponding end connector 23.
  • the end connector 22 makes it possible to make contact with the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 of the ribbon cable 12 with further electrical components and, on the other hand, allows an end connector to be arranged at the other end of the ribbon cable 12 , an extension or connections to separate mounting devices 10.
  • the connection can also be via a in FIG. 1 indicated further ribbon cable 24 done, which is contacted in the corresponding end connector 23.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the non-inventive mounting device 10, in which the corresponding end connector 23 is realized as a termination connector 25.
  • the termination connector 25 includes, for example, a termination resistor 26, which is connected between two bus lines 17, 19 in the embodiment shown. Instead of the at least one termination resistor 26 shown, the termination connector 25 may include other electrical or electronic components or even complete electronics.
  • the termination connector 25 preferably includes insulation displacement contacts 27 to which the at least one electrical component 26 is contacted.
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross section through the non-inventive mounting device 10 along the in FIG. 1 registered section line A'-A ".
  • FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the ribbon cable 12 in the U-shaped central region 13 of the mounting rail 11.
  • the individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 in adjacent wires 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the ribbon cable 12 are arranged.
  • FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the non-inventive mounting device 10 according to an advantageous development, which shows the assembly of the ribbon cable 12 with at least one connector 40, 41, 42.
  • the first connector 40 includes plug contacts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 which are respectively contacted with the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • the second and the third connector 41, 42 include corresponding, unspecified contacts.
  • the at least one connector 40, 41, 42 preferably includes insulation displacement contacts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, which allow a particularly simple and inexpensive assembly of the connectors 40, 41, 42.
  • the number of connectors 40, 41, 42 and the distances between the connectors 40, 41, 42 can be set optionally.
  • the connectors 40, 41, 42 are provided for contacting electronic modules 50, 51, 52, which are later to be received by the mounting device 10 according to the invention. In FIG. 4 the outlines of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are shown in dashed lines.
  • the first electronic module 50 has a first width 53
  • the second electronic module 51 has a second width 54
  • the third electronic module 52 has a third width 55.
  • a first distance 56 and between the second and third electronic module 51, 52 a second distance 57 is provided.
  • the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 may have any desired width 53, 54, 55, and also different widths 53, 54, 55.
  • FIG. 4 For illustration, three different widths 53, 54, 55 of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are registered. Likewise, different distances 56, 57 between adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 are given.
  • the distances 56, 57 enable a mechanical decoupling of respectively adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52.
  • high demands on the vibration loads and / or shock loads with the assembled electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are met.
  • thermal requirements are taken into account, for example, to allow a sufficient flow of cooling air.
  • a ribbon cable 12 For further mechanical decoupling between respectively adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 contributes to the realization of the invention as a ribbon cable 12 at.
  • a ribbon cable is - as opposed to rigid Plastic parts - generally flexible.
  • the flexibility of the ribbon cable 12 is specifically influenced.
  • the flexibility can be defined for example by the bending force, with which a predetermined radius of curvature of the ribbon cable 12 is achieved.
  • the flexibility of the ribbon cable 12 on the one hand has an influence on the mechanical decoupling of adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 and on the other hand allows in a particularly advantageous manner a tolerance compensation in the positioning of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 in that the ribbon cable 12 can be curved within certain limits in the U-shaped central region 13 of the mounting rail 11.
  • FIG. 5 shows a cross section through the in FIG. 4 Arrangement along the section line B'-B ".
  • the section line B'-B" is selected such that the in FIG. 5 shown cross-section allows a view of the insulation displacement contacts 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 of the connector 41.
  • the insulation displacement contacts 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 penetrate during the assembly of the connector 41 in the insulation of the wires 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the ribbon cable 12, enclose a positive fit in its end position the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and establish the contact permanently.
  • FIG. 5 continues to provide a glimpse into the second electronic module 51.
  • Such an electronic module 50, 51, 52 includes a corresponding connector 66 which is contacted with the connector 40, 41, 42 while receiving the electronic modules 50, 51, 52.
  • the contacts as spring contacts and the contacts 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 are realized in the corresponding connector 66 as a corresponding blade contacts.
  • the blade contacts 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 of the corresponding connector 66 are connected to printed conductors not shown in more detail on a printed circuit board 73, which is arranged in the second electronic module 51.
  • the printed circuit board 73 can furthermore be connected, for example, to a display device 75 arranged on the front side 74 of the second electronic module 51 and / or to an operating element 76 arranged on the front side 74.
  • the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 each have receiving devices 77, 78, which engage behind the flanges 14, 15 in the installed state of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 and thus fix the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 on the mounting rail 11.
  • FIG. 6 reproduced representation of the non-inventive mounting device 10 corresponds to in FIG. 4 reproduced representation with the difference that between each adjacent connectors 40, 41; 41, 42 each have a different number of bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 are present.
  • the bus lines 19, 20, 21 are not present between the second and third connectors 41, 42, the bus line 21 is not present and between the third connector 42 and another connector, not shown, the bus lines 20, 21 are not present.
  • a guide element 80 is shown, which is associated with the second connector 41, for example.
  • Such guide elements 80 facilitate the accommodation of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 by a guide in particular the connector 66 of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 in the direction of the ribbon cable 12 arranged connectors 40, 41, 42.
  • the guide member 80 is in advance in the region of the connector 40, 41, 42 arranged on the mounting rail 11.
  • FIG. 7 reproduced representation of the mounting device 10 according to the invention largely corresponds again to the representation according to FIG. 4 with the difference that in the bus lines 20, 21 between each adjacent connectors 40, 41; 41, 42 purposefully introduced interruptions 90, 91, 92, 93 are provided, which are preferably made by punching.
  • the interruptions 90, 91, 92, 93 enable wiring of the bus with little effort in the context of a "daisy-chain" connection.
  • This connection allows the individual electronic modules 50, 51, 52 to be connected in series.
  • FIG. 7 If such a connection 94 is symbolized registered.
  • the connection 94 between the contacts 47, 48 of the connectors 40, 41, 42 is made via the electronic modules 50, 51, 52, which in FIG. 7 not outlined.
  • FIG. 8 reproduced representation of the mounting device 10 according to the invention corresponds to the representation in FIG. 7
  • guide element 80 is used.
  • the guide element 80 contains at least one guide element opening 100, which is arranged with the guide element 80 positioned above a bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • each bus line 16-21 is assigned a guide element breakthrough 100.
  • guiding element apertures 100 can be provided on both longitudinal sides of the guide element 80.
  • the guide element breakthrough 100 allows a guide of a line disconnect slide element 101, which is provided for targeted separation of individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • two line-separating sliding elements 101 are provided in the guide element 80. The separation is provided in place of the aforementioned punching.
  • the guide member 80 can be moved on the mounting rail 11 to separate at the intended locations individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. However, it is also possible to finally position the guide member 80 at the position where the connector 41 is mounted, and only then to sever the bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • FIG. 9 shows a cross section through the in FIG. 8 Arrangement along the section line A'-A ".
  • the section line A'-A" is selected such that the in FIG. 9 cross section shown a view of the line separator slide element 101 releases.
  • the line disconnect slide member 101 is shown with a front edge beveled cutting edge.
  • the separation of the bus line 20 shown in the embodiment or the entire wire 34 is carried out by moving the line separator slide element 101 in the direction of the arrow.
  • FIG. 9 shows an advantageous embodiment of the guide member 80 which completely surrounds the ribbon cable 12.
  • a guide element recess 102 for guiding and receiving the at least one line separator slide element 101 is provided.
  • the guide element aperture 100 At the front end of the guide element recess 102 is the guide element aperture 100.
  • the chamfered cutting edge of the line disconnect slide element 101 can thus be applied directly to the to be cut through the bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 prior to cutting.
  • the guide element 80 forms an anvil or a die on the rear side of the bus to be cut through. Line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • the guide member 80 may first be moved on the ribbon cable 11.
  • the mounting of the guide member 80 is provided simultaneously with the mounting of the connector 41.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen nach der Gattung des unabhängigen Anspruchs.The invention relates to a mounting device for receiving electronic modules according to the preamble of the independent claim.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Montagevorrichtung, die sowohl eine Montageschiene als auch einen in der Montageschiene angeordneten Bus enthält. Der Bus ist zur Vernetzung von Elektronikmodulen vorgesehen, die als Busteilnehmer bezeichnet werden. Über den Bus kann jedes mit einer individuellen Adresse codierte Elektronikmodul angesteuert werden und seinerseits Signale bereitstellen, die von anderen Elektronikmodulen benötigt werden. Die Elektronikmodule können sowohl untereinander Informationen austauschen als auch von einem Zentral-Elektronikmodul gesteuert werden. Zumindest wird über den Bus eine gemeinsame Stromversorgung für sämtliche Elektronikmodule bereitgestellt. Die Elektronikmodule werden bei der Montage auf der Montageschiene, beispielsweise einer Hutschiene, über Steckkontakte mit dem Bus kontaktiert.The invention relates to a mounting device which includes both a mounting rail and a bus disposed in the mounting rail. The bus is intended for networking electronic modules called bus subscribers. Each individual module coded electronic module can be controlled via the bus and in turn provide signals that are required by other electronic modules. The electronic modules can exchange information with each other as well as be controlled by a central electronic module. At a minimum, a common power supply for all electronic modules is provided over the bus. The electronic modules are contacted during mounting on the mounting rail, such as a DIN rail, via plug contacts with the bus.

In der Patentanmeldung DE 100 40 651 ist ein derartiges Elektronikmodul mit einer Daten- und/oder Energiebusverbindung beschrieben. Die in den Elektronikmodulen angeordneten Buskontakte sind zur direkten Kontaktierung eines benachbarten Elektronikmoduls ausgestaltet. Der Bus wird durch eine Reihe von aneinander gesteckten Elektronikmodulen realisiert.In the patent application DE 100 40 651 Such an electronic module with a data and / or power bus connection is described. The arranged in the electronic modules bus contacts are designed for direct contacting of an adjacent electronic module. The bus is realized by a series of electronic modules connected to each other.

In der Patentanmeldung DE 103 51 479 ist eine Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen beschrieben, die sowohl eine Montageschiene als auch einen in der Montageschiene angeordneten Bus enthält. Der Bus wird aus einer Vielzahl von miteinander kontaktierbaren Bus-Elementen realisiert, die auf ihrer Oberfläche jeweils Kontaktflächen aufweisen, die zur Kontaktierung der auf den Bus-Elementen anzuordnenden Elektronikmodule vorgesehen sind. Die Breite der Bus-Elemente ist auf ein einheitliches Raster festgelegt.In the patent application DE 103 51 479 a mounting device for receiving electronic modules is described, which includes both a mounting rail and arranged in the mounting rail bus. The bus is realized from a multiplicity of bus elements which can be contacted with one another and which on their surface each have contact surfaces which are provided for contacting the electronic modules to be arranged on the bus elements. The width of the bus elements is set to a uniform grid.

Im Gebrauchsmuster DE 20 2006 006 615 U ist eine Montagevorrichtung beschrieben, die ähnlich der aus der DE 103 51 479 A1 bekannten Montagevorrichtung konstruiert ist. Die miteinander zu kontaktierenden Bus-Elemente weisen unterschiedliche Breiten auf, sodass einerseits unterschiedlich breite Elektronikmodule und andererseits - bei gleich breiten Elektronikmodulen - variable Abstände zwischen den Elektronikmodulen vorgegeben werden können.In utility model DE 20 2006 006 615 U is described a mounting device similar to that of the DE 103 51 479 A1 known mounting device is constructed. The bus elements to be contacted with each other have different widths, so that on the one hand different widths electronic modules and on the other hand - with equally wide electronic modules - variable distances between the electronic modules can be specified.

Die Patentanmeldung DE 40 13 999 beschreibt eine Stromschiene zur Aufnahme von elektrischen Verbrauchern, insbesondere Leuchten, die in einem Kabelkanal angeordnet werden kann. In einem starren Kunststoffkörper sind mehrere parallel liegende elektrische Leiter angeordnet, die abschnittsweise U-förmig ausgebildet sind und bei diesen Abschnitten nach innen umgebogene Längsränder aufweisen, die als Kontaktfedern bezeichnet werden können. In die Längsränder können Anschlussfahnen gesteckt werden, die auf einem Adapter angeordnet sind.The patent application DE 40 13 999 describes a busbar for receiving electrical loads, in particular lights that can be arranged in a cable duct. In a rigid plastic body a plurality of parallel electrical conductors are arranged, which are partially U-shaped and have at these portions inwardly bent longitudinal edges, which may be referred to as contact springs. In the longitudinal edges connecting lugs can be inserted, which are arranged on an adapter.

Eine als Bus ausgestaltete, ähnlich der in der Patentanmeldung DE 40 13 999 realisierte Stromschiene, die hier als Grundkörper bezeichnet ist, wird im DE-Patent 195 24 123 beschrieben. Der Grundkörper ist in einer Hutschiene angeordnet. Die Leitungen sind durchgehend als U-förmige Schienen ausgebildet, die als Federkontakte zur Aufnahme von korrespondierenden Kontaktmessern dienen, die auf der Rückseite der Elektronikmodule angeordnet sind. Die Steckverbindung wird während der Montage eines Elektronikmoduls auf der Hutschiene hergestellt.A designed as a bus, similar to that in the patent application DE 40 13 999 Realized busbar, which is referred to here as the body is in DE patent 195 24 123 described. The main body is arranged in a DIN rail. The lines are continuously formed as U-shaped rails, which serve as spring contacts for receiving corresponding contact blades, which are arranged on the back of the electronic modules. The plug-in connection is made during mounting of an electronic module on the DIN rail.

Die Patentanmeldung DE 37 40 290 beschreibt schließlich eine Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen, die eine Hutschiene und darin angeordnete Bus-Sockel-Module umfasst, wobei die identisch ausgestalteten Bus-Sockel-Module den aus der Patentanmeldung DE 103 51 479 bekannten Bus-Elementen entsprechen. Die Elektronikmodule werden mit einem auf dem Bus-Sockel-Modul angeordneten Steckverbinder kontaktiert. Die auf den aneinander zu steckenden Bus-Sockel-Modulen geführte Bus-Leitungsstruktur kann Unterbrechungen aufweisen, sodass sich eine so genannte "Daisy-Chain" -Verbindung realisieren lässt, bei welcher die einzelnen Elektronikmodule in Reihe geschaltet werden können.The patent application DE 37 40 290 Finally, describes a mounting device for receiving electronic modules, a DIN rail and arranged therein Includes bus socket modules, wherein the identically designed bus socket modules from the patent application DE 103 51 479 correspond to known bus elements. The electronic modules are contacted with a connector arranged on the bus socket module. The bus line structure routed on the bus-socket modules to be plugged together can have interruptions, so that a so-called "daisy-chain" connection can be realized in which the individual electronic modules can be connected in series.

In der Computertechnik werden Flachbandkabel zum Verbinden von Laufwerkcontrolern mit verschiedenen Laufwerken eingesetzt. Das Flachbandkabel kann mit Steckverbindern bestückt sein, die eine vorgegebene Anzahl von Kontakten zur Kontaktierung einer entsprechenden Anzahl von Leitungen des Flachbandkabels aufweisen. Die Steckverbinder weisen Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte auf, die eine einfache Bestückung der Steckve binder ermöglichen.In computer technology, ribbon cables are used to connect drive controllers to different drives. The ribbon cable can be equipped with connectors that have a predetermined number of contacts for contacting a corresponding number of lines of the ribbon cable. The connectors have insulation displacement contacts, which allow a simple assembly of Steckve binder.

Eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruchs ist in CH 654696 A5 offenbart.A device according to the preamble of the main claim is in CH 654696 A5 disclosed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen anzugeben, die einerseits einfach zu realisieren ist und andererseits eine flexible Anordnung von verschiedenen Elektronikmodulen ermöglicht.The invention has for its object to provide a mounting device for receiving electronic modules, which on the one hand is easy to implement and on the other hand allows a flexible arrangement of different electronic modules.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die im unabhängigen Anspruch angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.The object is achieved by the features specified in the independent claim.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen, die von einer Montageschiene und von einem in der Montageschiene angeordneten mehrere Leitungen aufweisenden Bus ausgeht, sieht vor, dass der Bus als mehradriges Flachbandkabel realisiert ist und dass zumindest ein Teil der Adern des Flachbandkabels eine Länge ohne Unterbrechungen aufweist, die zur Aufnahme von mehr als einem Elektronikmodul vorgesehen ist. Der Bus ist demnach mit einem zumindest abschnittsweise unterbrechungsfreien Flachbandkabel realisiert.The mounting device according to the invention for receiving electronic modules, which emanates from a mounting rail and arranged in the mounting rail several lines bus, provides that the bus is realized as a multi-core ribbon cable and that at least a portion of the wires of the ribbon cable has a length without interruptions , which is intended to accommodate more than one electronic module. The bus is thus realized with an at least partially uninterrupted ribbon cable.

Die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung weist den wesentlichen Vorteil auf, dass Standard-Bauteile eingesetzt werden können, die besonders preiswert sind. Dadurch ergeben sich in einer Serienfertigung der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung erhebliche Kostenvorteile.The mounting device according to the invention has the significant advantage that standard components can be used, which are particularly inexpensive. This results in a mass production of the mounting device according to the invention considerable cost advantages.

Die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung ermöglicht insbesondere die Bereitstellung einer Montageschiene einschließlich des darin angeordneten Flachbandkabels mit beliebig vorgebbarer Länge, ohne dass besondere Kosten zur Bereitstellung von unterschiedlichen Längen anfallen.In particular, the mounting device according to the invention makes it possible to provide a mounting rail, including the flat-ribbon cable arranged therein, with any desired length, without incurring any special costs for providing different lengths.

Die Anzahl der Bus-Leitungen, entsprechend der Anzahl der Adern des Flachbandkabels, sind in einem weiten Bereich, beispielsweise zwischen 2 und 20 ohne Investitionsaufwand oder Zusatz-Bauteile wählbar.The number of bus lines, corresponding to the number of wires of the ribbon cable, are in a wide range, for example, between 2 and 20 without investment or additional components selectable.

Ein wesentlicher Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung ergibt sich dadurch, dass die Montagevorrichtung mit bereits aufgenommenen Elektronikmodulen hohe Anforderungen an mechanische Eigenschaften erfüllt. Insbesondere werden hohe Anforderungen an die Schwingungseigenschaften oder an das Schockverhalten erfüllt. Insbesondere sind die später zur Aufnahme vorgesehenen Elektronikmodule durch die Verwendung des mehradrigen Flachbandkabels mechanisch weitgehend voneinander entkoppelt.A significant advantage of the mounting device according to the invention results from the fact that the mounting device with already recorded electronic modules meets high demands on mechanical properties. In particular, high demands are met on the vibration characteristics or the shock behavior. In particular, the electronics modules provided later for receiving are mechanically largely decoupled from one another by the use of the multi-core ribbon cable.

Eine bislang aufgrund der mechanisch starren Kopplung der montierten Elektronikmodule auftretende Reibkorrosion der Steckverbindungen, die zu Spätausfällen führen kann, entfällt vollständig.A previously occurring due to the mechanically rigid coupling of the assembled electronic modules fretting corrosion of the connectors, which can lead to late failures, completely eliminated.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung ergeben sich aus abhängigen Ansprüchen.Advantageous developments and refinements of the mounting device according to the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Eine Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass das mehradrige Flachbandkabel eine gezielt vorgegebene Flexibilität aufweist. Die Flexibilität kann in Abhängigkeit vom Leiterquerschnitt, Leitermaterial, Isolationsquerschnitt und Isolationsmaterial beeinflusst werden. Die Flexibilität beeinflusst insbesondere die mechanische Kopplung von benachbart angeordneten Elektronikmodulen, die später von der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung aufgenommen werden sollen. Die Flexibilität kann beispielsweise dadurch definiert werden, welche Kraft zum Biegen des Flachbandkabels auf einen vorgegebenen Krümmungsradius erforderlich ist.One embodiment provides that the multicore ribbon cable has a specifically predetermined flexibility. The flexibility can be influenced depending on the conductor cross section, conductor material, insulation cross section and insulation material. The flexibility influences in particular the mechanical coupling of adjacently arranged electronic modules to be received later by the mounting device according to the invention. The flexibility can be defined, for example, by which force is required for bending the ribbon cable to a predetermined radius of curvature.

Die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung weist den wesentlichen Vorteil auf, dass eine einfache Bestückung mit Steckverbindern möglich ist. Eine darauf aufbauende Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung sieht deshalb die Bestückung des Flachbandkabels mit wenigstens einem Steckverbinder vor.The mounting device according to the invention has the significant advantage that a simple assembly with connectors is possible. A subsequent development of the mounting device according to the invention therefore provides for the assembly of the ribbon cable with at least one connector.

Die Abstände zwischen benachbarten Steckverbindern können hierbei wahlfrei ohne zusätzlichen Aufwand in Abhängigkeit von den Breiten der Elektronikmodule festgelegt werden, die später von der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung aufgenommen werden sollen. Damit können sowohl ein Raster als auch beliebige Abstände realisiert werden.The distances between adjacent connectors can hereby be determined optionally without additional effort depending on the widths of the electronic modules, which are to be taken up later by the mounting device according to the invention. Thus, both a grid and any distances can be realized.

Eine besonders einfache Montage ermöglichen Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte, bei der die mit derartigen Schneid-Klemm-Kontakten ausgestatteten Steckverbinder in einfacher Weise an der vorgegebenen Position auf das Flachbandkabel gepresst werden.A particularly simple assembly enable insulation displacement contacts in which the connectors equipped with such insulation displacement contacts are pressed in a simple manner at the predetermined position on the ribbon cable.

Eine Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass das mehradrige Flachbandkabel zwischen benachbarten Steckverbindern eine unterschiedliche Anzahl von Adern aufweist. Mit dieser Maßnahme können unterschiedliche Anforderungen an die Verbindungen zwischen den aufzunehmenden Elektronikmodulen erfüllt werden.One embodiment provides that the multicore ribbon cable between adjacent connectors has a different number of wires. With this measure, different requirements can be met for the connections between the electronic modules to be accommodated.

Gemäß einer anderen Ausgestaltung kann wenigstens eine gezielt vorgegebene Unterbrechung wenigstens einer Bus-Leitung vorgesehen sein. Auch mit dieser Maßnahme können unterschiedliche Anforderungen an die Verbindungen der später aufzunehmenden Elektronikmodule berücksichtigt werden. Die wenigstens eine Unterbrechung wird vorzugsweise durch Ausstanzen hergestellt.According to another embodiment, at least one specifically predetermined interruption of at least one bus line can be provided. Even with this measure, different requirements can be taken into account for the connections of the later electronic modules. The at least one interruption is preferably produced by punching.

Die Ausgestaltung, dass an wenigstens einem Ende des Busses ein End-Steckverbinder angeordnet ist, ermöglicht eine einfache Kontaktierung des Busses. Insbesondere ergeben sich dadurch Erweiterungsmöglichkeiten. Eine Weiterbildung dieser Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass ein zum End-Steckverbinder korrespondierender End-Steckverbinder als Abschluss-Steckverbinder realisiert ist, wenigstens eine elektrische Komponente wie beispielsweise einen Abschlusswiderstand, der beispielsweise zwischen zwei Busleitungen geschaltet ist, oder eine komplette Elektronik enthält.The design that an end connector is arranged at at least one end of the bus, allows easy contacting of the bus. In particular, this results in expansion options. A development of this embodiment provides that an end connector corresponding to the end connector is realized as a termination connector, at least one electrical component such as a terminating resistor, which is connected for example between two bus lines, or contains a complete electronics.

Eine Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass auf der Montageschiene im Bereich wenigstens eines Steckverbinders ein Führungselement angeordnet ist. Das Führungselement erleichtert die Montage der später zu bestückenden Elektronikmodule durch die Bereitstellung einer Führung des am Elektronikmodul angeordneten korrespondierenden Steckverbinders.An embodiment provides that a guide element is arranged on the mounting rail in the region of at least one connector. The guide element facilitates the assembly of the electronic modules to be fitted later by providing a guide of the corresponding connector arranged on the electronic module.

Eine Weiterbildung dieser Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass das Führungselement wenigstens einen Führungselement-Durchbruch aufweist. Der Führungselement-Durchbruch, der bei positioniertem Führungselement oberhalb einer Bus-Leitung in angeordnet ist, ermöglicht eine Führung eines Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements, welches zum gezielten Auftrennen einzelner Bus-Leitungen vorgesehen ist. Das Auftrennen mit dem wenigstens einen Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelement ist als Alternative zum Ausstanzen vorgesehen.A development of this embodiment provides that the guide element has at least one guide element breakthrough. The guide element breakthrough, which is arranged with a positioned guide element above a bus line, allows a guide of a line disconnect sliding element, which is provided for targeted separation of individual bus lines. The separation with the at least one line disconnect sliding element is provided as an alternative to punching.

Eine Ausgestaltung dieser Weiterbildung sieht vor, dass das Führungselement wenigstens eine Führungselement-Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme und Führung des Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements aufweist und dass das Führungselement das Flachbandkabel wenigstens näherungsweise, zumindest auf der Hinterseite der Bus-Leitungen vollständig umgibt. Das Führungselement bildet dann einen Amboss beziehungsweise eine Matrize auf der Hinterseite der zu durchtrennenden Bus-Leitung während des Durchtrennungsvorgangs der Bus-Leitung mittels des Leitungstrenn-Schiebelements.An embodiment of this development provides that the guide element has at least one guide element recess for receiving and guiding the line separator slide element and that the guide element surrounds the ribbon cable at least approximately, at least on the rear side of the bus lines completely. The guide element then forms an anvil or a die on the rear side of the bus line to be cut through during the cutting process of the bus line by means of the line separator push element.

Eine andere Ausgestaltung sieht die Realisierung der Montageschiene als Hutschiene vor. Eine derartige Hutschiene beispielsweise nach DIN EN 60175 TH35 (vormals DIN EN 50 022) ist ein besonders preiswert verfügbares Standardbauteil. Weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung. Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert.Another embodiment provides for the realization of the mounting rail as DIN rail. Such DIN rail, for example, according to DIN EN 60175 TH35 (formerly DIN EN 50 022) is a particularly inexpensive available standard component. Further advantageous developments and refinements of the mounting device according to the invention for receiving electronic modules will become apparent from the following description. Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description.

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  • Figur 1 eine Draufsicht auf eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen,
  • Figur 2 eine Ausgestaltung der in Figur 1 gezeigten nicht erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Elektronikmodulen,
  • Figur 3 einen Querschnitt entlang der in Figur 1 eingetragenen Schnittlinie A'-A",
  • Figur 4 eine Draufsicht auf eine nicht erdungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung mit bestückten Steckverbindern,
  • Figur 5 einen Querschnitt entlang der in Figur 4 eingetragenen Schnittlinie B'-B",
  • Figur 6 eine Draufsicht auf eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung mit einer unterschiedlichen Adernanzahl eines zwischen benachbarten Steckverbindern liegenden Flachbandkabels und
  • Figur 7 eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung mit Unterbrechungen einzelner Bus-Leitungen zwischen benachbarten Steckverbindern,
  • Figur 8 eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung und
  • Figur 9 einen Querschnitt entlang der in Figur 8 eingetragenen Schnittlinie A'-A".
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  • FIG. 1 a top view of a non-inventive mounting device for receiving electronic modules,
  • FIG. 2 an embodiment of in FIG. 1 shown non-inventive mounting device for receiving electronic modules,
  • FIG. 3 a cross section along in FIG. 1 registered section line A'-A ",
  • FIG. 4 a top view of a non-inventive mounting device with populated connectors,
  • FIG. 5 a cross section along in FIG. 4 registered section line B'-B ",
  • FIG. 6 a plan view of a non-inventive mounting device with a different number of wires lying between adjacent connectors ribbon cable and
  • FIG. 7 a top view of a mounting device according to the invention with interruptions of individual bus lines between adjacent connectors,
  • FIG. 8 a plan view of a mounting device according to the invention according to another embodiment and
  • FIG. 9 a cross section along in FIG. 8 registered section line A'-A ".

Figur 1 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung 10, die eine Montageschiene 11 sowie ein mehradriges Flachbandkabel 12 enthält, das in der Montageschiene 11 angeordnet ist. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a non-inventive mounting device 10, which includes a mounting rail 11 and a multi-core ribbon cable 12 which is arranged in the mounting rail 11.

Die Montageschiene 11 wird auch als Tragschiene bezeichnet. Vorzugsweise ist die Montageschiene als Hutschiene gemäß DIN EN 60175 (TH35) realisiert, die einen U-förmigen Mittelbereich 13 und an den Seiten sich jeweils nach außen erstreckende Flansche 14, 15 aufweist.The mounting rail 11 is also referred to as a mounting rail. Preferably, the mounting rail is realized as DIN rail according to DIN EN 60175 (TH35), which has a U-shaped central region 13 and at the sides in each case outwardly extending flanges 14, 15.

Das Flachbandkabel 12 ist ein mehradriges Kabel, das als Bus eingesetzt wird. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel enthält das Flachbandkabel 12 sechs Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Das Flachbandkabel 12 ist problemlos mit mehr oder weniger Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 realisierbar. Die Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 sind beispielsweise Stromversorgungsleitungen und/oder Datenleitungen.The ribbon cable 12 is a multi-core cable used as a bus. In the illustrated embodiment, the ribbon cable 12 includes six bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The ribbon cable 12 is easily with more or fewer bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 realized. The bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 are, for example, power supply lines and / or data lines.

Die Festlegung der Anzahl der Busleitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 bestimmt in Abhängigkeit von den elektrischen und mechanischen Eigenschaften des Flachbandkabels 12 dessen Breite, die zweckmäßigerweise auf die Breite des U-förmigen Mittelbereichs 13 der Montageschiene 11 begrenzt wird, in welchem das Flachbandkabel 12 angeordnet ist. Die gesamte Breite der Montageschiene 11 und insbesondere die Ausgestaltung und Abmessungen der Flansche 14, 15 ist im Hinblick auf die später aufzunehmenden, in Figur 1 noch nicht gezeigten Elektronikmodulen festzulegen. Ebenso ist die Länge der Montageschiene 11 beliebig festlegbar. Vorzugsweise wird als Montageschiene 11 eine weit verbreitete Hutschiene gemäß DIN EN 60175 TH35 verwendet, die eine Breite von 35 mm aufweist.The determination of the number of bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 determined in dependence on the electrical and mechanical properties of the ribbon cable 12 whose width, which is suitably limited to the width of the U-shaped central region 13 of the mounting rail 11, in which the ribbon cable 12 is arranged. The entire width of the mounting rail 11 and in particular the configuration and dimensions of the flanges 14, 15 is in view of the later to be included, in FIG. 1 specify not yet shown electronic modules. Likewise, the length of the mounting rail 11 can be fixed arbitrarily. Preferably, a widely used DIN rail according to DIN EN 60175 TH35 is used as a mounting rail 11, which has a width of 35 mm.

Wesentlich ist die Festlegung der Länge des Flachbandkabels 12 in der Montageschiene 11. Die Länge ist derart festzulegen, dass mehr als ein Elektronikmodul aufgenommen werden kann, sodass die Elektronikmodule mit einem zumindest abschnittsweise homogenen unterbrechungsfreien Flachbandkabel 12 verbunden werden können.It is essential to determine the length of the ribbon cable 12 in the mounting rail 11. The length is set so that more than one electronic module can be accommodated, so that the electronic modules can be connected to an at least partially homogeneous uninterrupted ribbon cable 12.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wird davon ausgegangen, dass wenigstens an einem Ende des Flachbandkabels 12 ein End-Steckverbinder 22 angeordnet ist, der zum Anschluss eines korrespondierenden End-Steckverbinders 23 vorgesehen ist. Der End-Steckverbinder 22 ermöglicht einerseits eine Kontaktierung der Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 des Flachbandkabels 12 mit weiteren elektrischen Komponenten und ermöglicht andererseits, insbesondere wenn am anderen Ende des Flachbandkabels 12 ebenfalls ein End-Steckverbinder angeordnet ist, eine Erweiterung bzw. Verbindungen zu separaten Montagevorrichtungen 10. Die Verbindung kann hierbei ebenfalls über ein in Figur 1 angedeutetes weiteres Flachbandkabel 24 erfolgen, welches im korrespondierenden End-Steckverbinder 23 kontaktiert ist.In the embodiment shown, it is assumed that at least at one end of the ribbon cable 12, an end connector 22 is arranged, which is provided for connection of a corresponding end connector 23. On the one hand, the end connector 22 makes it possible to make contact with the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 of the ribbon cable 12 with further electrical components and, on the other hand, allows an end connector to be arranged at the other end of the ribbon cable 12 , an extension or connections to separate mounting devices 10. The connection can also be via a in FIG. 1 indicated further ribbon cable 24 done, which is contacted in the corresponding end connector 23.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Ausgestaltung der nicht erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10, bei welcher der korrespondierende End-Steckverbinder 23 als Abschluss-Steckverbinder 25 realisiert ist. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the non-inventive mounting device 10, in which the corresponding end connector 23 is realized as a termination connector 25.

Diejenigen in Figur 2 gezeigten Teile, die mit den in Figur 1 gezeigten Teilen übereinstimmen, tragen jeweils dieselben Bezugszeichen. Diese Vereinbarung gilt für die gesamte Figurenbeschreibung.Those in FIG. 2 parts shown with the in FIG. 1 The same reference numerals correspond to each other. This agreement applies to the entire description of the figures.

Der Abschluss-Steckverbinder 25 enthält beispielsweise einen Abschlusswiderstand 26, der im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen zwei Bus-Leitungen 17, 19 geschaltet ist. Anstelle des gezeigten wenigstens einen Abschlusswiderstands 26 kann der Abschluss-Steckverbinder 25 weitere elektrische bzw. elektronische Komponenten oder sogar eine komplette Elektronik enthalten.The termination connector 25 includes, for example, a termination resistor 26, which is connected between two bus lines 17, 19 in the embodiment shown. Instead of the at least one termination resistor 26 shown, the termination connector 25 may include other electrical or electronic components or even complete electronics.

Der Abschluss-Steckverbinder 25 enthält vorzugsweise Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte 27, mit welchen die wenigstens eine elektrische Komponente 26 kontaktiert ist.The termination connector 25 preferably includes insulation displacement contacts 27 to which the at least one electrical component 26 is contacted.

Figur 3 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch die nicht erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung 10 entlang der in Figur 1 eingetragenen Schnittlinie A'-A". FIG. 3 shows a cross section through the non-inventive mounting device 10 along the in FIG. 1 registered section line A'-A ".

Figur 3 zeigt die Anordnung des Flachbandkabels 12 im U-förmigen Mittelbereich 13 der Montageschiene 11. Im Querschnitt ist zu erkennen, dass die einzelnen Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 in benachbarten Adern 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 des Flachbandkabels 12 angeordnet sind. FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the ribbon cable 12 in the U-shaped central region 13 of the mounting rail 11. In cross section it can be seen that the individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 in adjacent wires 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the ribbon cable 12 are arranged.

Figur 4 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf die nicht erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung 10 gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung, welche die Bestückung des Flachbandkabels 12 mit wenigstens einem Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 zeigt. Der erste Steckverbinder 40 enthält Steckkontakte 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, die jeweils mit den Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 kontaktiert sind. Der zweite und der dritte Steckverbinder 41, 42 enthalten entsprechende, nicht näher bezeichnete Kontakte. FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the non-inventive mounting device 10 according to an advantageous development, which shows the assembly of the ribbon cable 12 with at least one connector 40, 41, 42. The first connector 40 includes plug contacts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 which are respectively contacted with the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The second and the third connector 41, 42 include corresponding, unspecified contacts.

Der wenigstens eine Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 enthält vorzugsweise Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, die eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Bestückung der Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 ermöglichen. Die Anzahl der Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 sowie die Abstände zwischen den Steckverbindern 40, 41, 42 können wahlfrei festgelegt werden. Die Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 sind zum Kontaktieren von Elektronikmodulen 50, 51, 52 vorgesehen, die später von der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10 aufzunehmen sind. In Figur 4 sind die Umrisse der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 strichliniert eingezeichnet.The at least one connector 40, 41, 42 preferably includes insulation displacement contacts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, which allow a particularly simple and inexpensive assembly of the connectors 40, 41, 42. The number of connectors 40, 41, 42 and the distances between the connectors 40, 41, 42 can be set optionally. The connectors 40, 41, 42 are provided for contacting electronic modules 50, 51, 52, which are later to be received by the mounting device 10 according to the invention. In FIG. 4 the outlines of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are shown in dashed lines.

Das erste Elektronikmodul 50 weist eine erste Breite 53, das zweite Elektronikmodul 51 eine zweite Breite 54 und das dritte Elektronikmodul 52 eine dritte Breite 55 auf. Zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Elektronikmodul 50, 51 ist ein erster Abstand 56 und zwischen dem zweiten und dritten Elektronikmodul 51, 52 ein zweiter Abstand 57 vorgesehen. Aufgrund der wahlfreien Festlegung der Positionen der Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 können die Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 eine beliebige Breite 53, 54, 55, auch unterschiedliche Breiten 53, 54, 55 aufweisen. In Figur 4 sind zur Veranschaulichung drei verschiedene Breiten 53, 54, 55 der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 eingetragen. Ebenso können unterschiedliche Abstände 56, 57 zwischen jeweils benachbarten Elektronikmodulen 50, 51; 51, 52 vorgegeben werden.The first electronic module 50 has a first width 53, the second electronic module 51 has a second width 54 and the third electronic module 52 has a third width 55. Between the first and second electronic module 50, 51, a first distance 56 and between the second and third electronic module 51, 52, a second distance 57 is provided. Due to the optional definition of the positions of the connectors 40, 41, 42, the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 may have any desired width 53, 54, 55, and also different widths 53, 54, 55. In FIG. 4 For illustration, three different widths 53, 54, 55 of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are registered. Likewise, different distances 56, 57 between adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 are given.

Die Abstände 56, 57 ermöglichen eine mechanische Entkopplung jeweils benachbarter Elektronikmodule 50, 51; 51, 52. Dadurch können mit der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10 hohe Anforderungen an die Schwingungsbelastungen und/oder Schockbelastungen mit den bestückten Elektronikmodulen 50, 51, 52 erfüllt werden. Insbesondere können durch die wahlfreie Festlegung der Abstände 56, 57 zwischen jeweils benachbarten Elektronikmodulen 50, 51; 51, 52 thermische Anforderungen berücksichtigt werden, um beispielsweise eine ausreichende Strömung von Kühlluft zu ermöglichen.The distances 56, 57 enable a mechanical decoupling of respectively adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52. As a result, with the mounting device 10 according to the invention high demands on the vibration loads and / or shock loads with the assembled electronic modules 50, 51, 52 are met. In particular, by the optional definition of the distances 56, 57 between adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 thermal requirements are taken into account, for example, to allow a sufficient flow of cooling air.

Zur weiteren mechanischen Entkopplung zwischen jeweils benachbarten Elektronikmodulen 50, 51; 51, 52 trägt die erfindungsgemäße Realisierung des Busses als Flachbandkabel 12 bei. Ein derartiges Flachbandkabel ist - im Gegensatz zu starren Kunststoffteilen - im Allgemeinen flexibel. Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Flexibilität des Flachbandkabels 12 gezielt beeinflusst ist. Die Flexibilität kann beispielsweise durch die Biegekraft definiert werden, mit welcher ein vorgegebener Krümmungsradius des Flachbandkabels 12 erzielt wird. Die Flexibilität des Flachbandkabels 12 hat einerseits einen Einfluss auf die mechanische Entkopplung von jeweils benachbarten Elektronikmodulen 50, 51; 51, 52 und ermöglicht andererseits in besonders vorteilhafter Weise einen Toleranzausgleich bei der Positionierung der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 dadurch, dass das Flachbandkabel 12 innerhalb gewisser Grenzen im U-förmigen Mittelbereich 13 der Montageschiene 11 gewölbt werden kann.For further mechanical decoupling between respectively adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 contributes to the realization of the invention as a ribbon cable 12 at. Such a ribbon cable is - as opposed to rigid Plastic parts - generally flexible. According to one embodiment, it can be provided that the flexibility of the ribbon cable 12 is specifically influenced. The flexibility can be defined for example by the bending force, with which a predetermined radius of curvature of the ribbon cable 12 is achieved. The flexibility of the ribbon cable 12 on the one hand has an influence on the mechanical decoupling of adjacent electronic modules 50, 51; 51, 52 and on the other hand allows in a particularly advantageous manner a tolerance compensation in the positioning of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 in that the ribbon cable 12 can be curved within certain limits in the U-shaped central region 13 of the mounting rail 11.

Figur 5 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch die in Figur 4 gezeigte Anordnung entlang der Schnittlinie B'-B". Die Schnittlinie B'-B" ist derart gewählt, dass der in Figur 5 gezeigte Querschnitt einen Blick auf die Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 des Steckverbinders 41 ermöglicht. Die Schneid-Klemm-Kontakte 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 dringen während der Bestückung des Steckverbinders 41 in die Isolationen der Adern 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 des Flachbandkabels 12 ein, umschließen in ihrer Endposition formschlüssig die Busleitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 und stellen den Kontakt dauerhaft her. FIG. 5 shows a cross section through the in FIG. 4 Arrangement along the section line B'-B ". The section line B'-B" is selected such that the in FIG. 5 shown cross-section allows a view of the insulation displacement contacts 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 of the connector 41. The insulation displacement contacts 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 penetrate during the assembly of the connector 41 in the insulation of the wires 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the ribbon cable 12, enclose a positive fit in its end position the bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and establish the contact permanently.

Figur 5 gibt weiterhin einen Blick in das zweite Elektronikmodul 51 frei. Ein solches Elektronikmodul 50, 51, 52 enthält einen korrespondierenden Steckverbinder 66, der während des Aufnehmens der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 mit dem Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 kontaktiert wird. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wird davon ausgegangen, dass im zweiten Steckverbinder 41 die Kontakte als Federkontakte und die Kontakte 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 im korrespondierenden Steckverbinder 66 als korrespondierende Messerkontakte realisiert sind. FIG. 5 continues to provide a glimpse into the second electronic module 51. Such an electronic module 50, 51, 52 includes a corresponding connector 66 which is contacted with the connector 40, 41, 42 while receiving the electronic modules 50, 51, 52. In the embodiment shown, it is assumed that in the second connector 41, the contacts as spring contacts and the contacts 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 are realized in the corresponding connector 66 as a corresponding blade contacts.

Die Messerkontakte 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 des korrespondierenden Steckverbinders 66 sind mit nicht näher gezeigten Leiterbahnen auf einer Leiterplatte 73 verbunden, die im zweiten Elektronikmodul 51 angeordnet ist. Die Leiterplatte 73 kann weiterhin beispielsweise mit einer auf der Frontseite 74 des zweiten Elektronikmoduls 51 angeordneten Anzeigevorrichtung 75 und/oder mit einem auf der Frontseite 74 angeordneten Bedienelement 76 verbunden sein.The blade contacts 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 of the corresponding connector 66 are connected to printed conductors not shown in more detail on a printed circuit board 73, which is arranged in the second electronic module 51. The printed circuit board 73 can furthermore be connected, for example, to a display device 75 arranged on the front side 74 of the second electronic module 51 and / or to an operating element 76 arranged on the front side 74.

Die Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 weisen jeweils Aufnahmevorrichtungen 77, 78 auf, welche im montierten Zustand der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 jeweils die Flansche 14, 15 hintergreifen und somit die Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 an der Montageschiene 11 fixieren.The electronic modules 50, 51, 52 each have receiving devices 77, 78, which engage behind the flanges 14, 15 in the installed state of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 and thus fix the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 on the mounting rail 11.

Die in Figur 6 wiedergegebene Darstellung der nicht erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10 entspricht der in Figur 4 wiedergegebenen Darstellung mit dem Unterschied, dass zwischen jeweils benachbarten Steckverbindern 40, 41; 41, 42 jeweils eine unterschiedliche Anzahl von Busleitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 vorhanden sind. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wird davon ausgegangen, dass zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Steckverbinder 40, 41 die Bus-Leitungen 19, 20, 21 nicht vorhanden sind, zwischen dem zweiten und dritten Steckverbinder 41, 42 die Bus-Leitung 21 nicht vorhanden ist und zwischen dem dritten Steckverbinder 42 und einem weiteren nicht gezeigten Steckverbinder die Bus-Leitungen 20, 21 nicht vorhanden sind. Mit dieser Ausgestaltung kann eine einfache Anpassung des Busses an die erforderlichen Verbindungen zwischen den Elektronikmodulen 50, 51, 52 erfolgen.In the FIG. 6 reproduced representation of the non-inventive mounting device 10 corresponds to in FIG. 4 reproduced representation with the difference that between each adjacent connectors 40, 41; 41, 42 each have a different number of bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 are present. In the illustrated embodiment, it is assumed that between the first and second connectors 40, 41, the bus lines 19, 20, 21 are not present between the second and third connectors 41, 42, the bus line 21 is not present and between the third connector 42 and another connector, not shown, the bus lines 20, 21 are not present. With this configuration, a simple adaptation of the bus to the required connections between the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 done.

In Figur 6 ist weiterhin ein Führungselement 80 gezeigt, das beispielsweise dem zweiten Steckverbinder 41 zugeordnet ist. Solche Führungselemente 80 erleichtern die Aufnahme der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 durch eine Führung insbesondere der Steckverbinder 66 der Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 in Richtung der am Flachbandkabel 12 angeordneten Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42. Das Führungselement 80 wird vorab im Bereich des Steckverbinders 40, 41, 42 an der Montageschiene 11 angeordnet.In FIG. 6 Furthermore, a guide element 80 is shown, which is associated with the second connector 41, for example. Such guide elements 80 facilitate the accommodation of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 by a guide in particular the connector 66 of the electronic modules 50, 51, 52 in the direction of the ribbon cable 12 arranged connectors 40, 41, 42. The guide member 80 is in advance in the region of the connector 40, 41, 42 arranged on the mounting rail 11.

Die in Figur 7 wiedergegebene Darstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10 entspricht weitgehend wieder der Darstellung gemäß Figur 4 mit dem Unterschied, dass in den Bus-Leitungen 20, 21 zwischen jeweils benachbarten Steckverbindern 40, 41; 41, 42 gezielt eingebrachte Unterbrechungen 90, 91, 92, 93 vorgesehen sind, die vorzugsweise durch Ausstanzen hergestellt sind. Die Unterbrechungen 90, 91, 92, 93 ermöglichen mit geringem Aufwand eine Verdrahtung des Busses im Rahmen einer "Daisy-Chain" - Verbindung. Diese Verbindung ermöglicht es, die einzelnen Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 in Serie zu schalten. In Figur 7 ist eine derartige Verbindung 94 symbolisiert eingetragen. Die Verbindung 94 zwischen den Kontakten 47, 48 der Steckverbinder 40, 41, 42 wird über die Elektronikmodule 50, 51, 52 hergestellt, die in Figur 7 nicht skizziert sind.In the FIG. 7 reproduced representation of the mounting device 10 according to the invention largely corresponds again to the representation according to FIG. 4 with the difference that in the bus lines 20, 21 between each adjacent connectors 40, 41; 41, 42 purposefully introduced interruptions 90, 91, 92, 93 are provided, which are preferably made by punching. The interruptions 90, 91, 92, 93 enable wiring of the bus with little effort in the context of a "daisy-chain" connection. This connection allows the individual electronic modules 50, 51, 52 to be connected in series. In FIG. 7 If such a connection 94 is symbolized registered. The connection 94 between the contacts 47, 48 of the connectors 40, 41, 42 is made via the electronic modules 50, 51, 52, which in FIG. 7 not outlined.

Die in Figur 8 wiedergegebene Darstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung 10 entspricht der Darstellung in Figur 7, wobei zusätzlich auf das in Figur 6 gezeigte Führungselement 80 zurückgegriffen ist. Das Führungselement 80 enthält wenigstens einen Führungselement-Durchbruch 100, der bei positioniertem Führungselement 80 oberhalb einer Bus-Leitung 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21 angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise ist jeder Bus-Leitung 16 - 21 ein Führungselement-Durchbruch 100 zugeordnet. Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung können auf beiden Längsseiten des Führungselements 80 Führungselement-Durchbrüche 100 vorgesehen sein.In the FIG. 8 reproduced representation of the mounting device 10 according to the invention corresponds to the representation in FIG. 7 , in addition to the in FIG. 6 shown guide element 80 is used. The guide element 80 contains at least one guide element opening 100, which is arranged with the guide element 80 positioned above a bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Preferably, each bus line 16-21 is assigned a guide element breakthrough 100. According to one embodiment, guiding element apertures 100 can be provided on both longitudinal sides of the guide element 80.

Der Führungselement-Durchbruch 100 ermöglicht eine Führung eines Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements 101, welches zum gezielten Auftrennen einzelner Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 vorgesehen ist. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind im Führungselement 80 zwei Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelemente 101 vorgesehen. Das Auftrennen ist anstelle des zuvor erwähnten Ausstanzens vorgesehen. Das Führungselement 80 kann auf der Montageschiene 11 verschoben werden, um an den vorgesehenen Stellen einzelne Bus-Leitungen 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 zu trennen. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, das Führungselement 80 bereits endgültig an der Stelle zu positionieren, an welcher der Steckverbinder 41 montiert wird, und erst anschließend die Bus-Leitung 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 zu durchtrennen.The guide element breakthrough 100 allows a guide of a line disconnect slide element 101, which is provided for targeted separation of individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. In the exemplary embodiment shown, two line-separating sliding elements 101 are provided in the guide element 80. The separation is provided in place of the aforementioned punching. The guide member 80 can be moved on the mounting rail 11 to separate at the intended locations individual bus lines 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. However, it is also possible to finally position the guide member 80 at the position where the connector 41 is mounted, and only then to sever the bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

Figur 9 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch die in Figur 8 gezeigte Anordnung entlang der Schnittlinie A'-A". Die Schnittlinie A'-A" ist derart gewählt, dass der in Figur 9 gezeigte Querschnitt einen Blick auf das Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelement 101 freigibt. In Figur 9 ist das Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelement 101 mit einer am vorderen Ende abgeschrägten Schneidkante gezeigt. Die Trennung der im Ausführungsbeispiel gezeigten Bus-Leitung 20 bzw. der gesamten Ader 34 erfolgt durch ein Verschieben des Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements 101 in Richtung des eingezeichneten Pfeiles. FIG. 9 shows a cross section through the in FIG. 8 Arrangement along the section line A'-A ". The section line A'-A" is selected such that the in FIG. 9 cross section shown a view of the line separator slide element 101 releases. In FIG. 9 the line disconnect slide member 101 is shown with a front edge beveled cutting edge. The separation of the bus line 20 shown in the embodiment or the entire wire 34 is carried out by moving the line separator slide element 101 in the direction of the arrow.

Figur 9 zeigt eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung des Führungselements 80, welches das Flachbandkabel 12 vollständig umgibt. Im Führungselement 80 ist eine Führungselement-Ausnehmung 102 zur Führung und Aufnahme des wenigstens einen Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements 101 vorgesehen. Am vorderen Ende der Führungselement-Ausnehmung 102 befindet sich der Führungselement-Durchbruch 100. FIG. 9 shows an advantageous embodiment of the guide member 80 which completely surrounds the ribbon cable 12. In the guide member 80, a guide element recess 102 for guiding and receiving the at least one line separator slide element 101 is provided. At the front end of the guide element recess 102 is the guide element aperture 100.

Die abgeschrägte Schneidkante des Leitungstrenn-Schiebeelements 101 kann somit vor dem Durchtrennen unmittelbar an der zu durchtrennenden Bus-Leitung 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 anliegen. Zusammen mit der Ausgestaltung des Führungselements 80, gemäß welcher das Führungselement 80 das Flachbandkabel 12 wenigstens näherungsweise, zumindest auf der dem Leitungstrenn-Schiebelement 101 abgewandten Seite vollständig umgibt, bildet das Führungselement 80 einen Amboss bzw. eine Matrize auf der Hinterseite der zu durchtrennenden Bus-Leitung 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.The chamfered cutting edge of the line disconnect slide element 101 can thus be applied directly to the to be cut through the bus line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 prior to cutting. Together with the design of the guide element 80, according to which the guide element 80 surrounds the ribbon cable 12 at least approximately, at least on the side facing away from the line separator sliding element 101, the guide element 80 forms an anvil or a die on the rear side of the bus to be cut through. Line 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

Auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel kann das Führungselement 80 zunächst auf dem Flachbandkabel 11 verschoben werden. Vorzugsweise ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel weiterhin die Montage des Führungselements 80 gleichzeitig mit der Montage des Steckverbinders 41 vorgesehen.Also in this embodiment, the guide member 80 may first be moved on the ribbon cable 11. Preferably, in this embodiment, further, the mounting of the guide member 80 is provided simultaneously with the mounting of the connector 41.

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  1. Assembly device (10) for receiving electronic modules (50, 51, 52), having an assembly rail (11) and having a bus having several bus lines (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) arranged in the assembly rail (11), said bus being implemented as a multi-wired ribbon cable (12), wherein at least one part of the leads (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35) of the ribbon cable (12) has a length without interruptions, which is provided to receive more than one electronic module (50, 51, 52), characterised in that the ribbon cable (12) is equipped with at least two connectors (40, 41, 42), at least one selectively predetermined interruption (90, 91, 92, 93) of at least one bus line (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) is provided between respectively adjacent connectors (40, 41; 41, 42) and a daisy chain connection (94) is provided between interrupted bus lines (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) for the series connection of electronic modules (50, 51, 52).
  2. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the flexibility of the ribbon cable (12) is selectively predetermined.
  3. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the connectors (40, 41, 42) have a predetermined spacing (56, 57).
  4. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the connectors (40, 41, 42) are implemented as insulation displacement connectors.
  5. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the ribbon cable (12) has a different number of leads (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35) between respectively adjacent connectors (40, 41; 41, 42).
  6. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the interruption (90, 91, 92, 93) is produced by punching.
  7. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that an end connector (22) is arranged at at least one end of the ribbon cable (12).
  8. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1 and 7, characterised in that a terminal connector (25) corresponding to the end connector (22) is provided.
  9. Assembly device (10) according to claim 8, characterised in that the terminal connector (25) contains at least one electrical component (26).
  10. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that a guide element (80) is arranged on the assembly rail (11) in the region of at least one connector (40, 41, 42).
  11. Assembly device (10) according to claim 10, characterised in that the guide element (80) contains at least one guide element opening (100) for guiding a line disconnection sliding element (101).
  12. Assembly device (10) according to claim 10, characterised in that the guide element (80) encloses the ribbon cable (12) at least at the rear and at least one guide element recess (102) is provided in the guide element (80) for receiving and guiding a line disconnection sliding element (101).
  13. Assembly device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the assembly rail (11) is implemented as a top-hat rail having a U-shaped central part (13) and flanges (14, 15) on both sides.
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