Loop bridge

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10784639-B2
Application number	US-201615780110-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	Nov 30, 2015
Publication date	Sep 22, 2020
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a loop bridge for looping-through an electric signal, comprising: a first electric module comprising a first electrical connection terminal, wherein the electric signal loops through the first electric module to a second electric module comprising a second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal each have a pressure piece: and a printed circuit board with a comb-like line structure. The comb-like line structure comprises: a first comb tine, wherein the first comb tine is configured to be inserted into the first electrical connection terminal, and wherein the first comb tine comprises a first metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal: and a second comb tine electrically connected to the first comb tine, wherein the second comb tine is configured to be inserted into the second electrical connection terminal.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A loop bridge for looping-through an electric signal, comprising:
a first electric module comprising a first electrical connection terminal, wherein the electric signal loops through the first electric module to a second electric module comprising a second electrical connection terminal, wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal each have a pressure piece; and
a printed circuit board with a comb-like line structure, wherein the comb-like line structure comprises:
a first comb tine, wherein the first comb tine is configured to be inserted into the first electrical connection terminal, and wherein the first comb tine comprises a first metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the first electrical connection terminal; and
a second comb tine electrically connected to the first comb tine, wherein the second comb tine is configured to be inserted into the second electrical connection terminal, and wherein the second comb tine comprises a second metal support part configured to support the pressure piece of the second electrical connection terminal;
wherein the first comb tine and the second comb tine are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner through an electric connection line; and
wherein the printed circuit board comprises a plurality of printed circuit board layers, and wherein the electric connection line is arranged between two successive printed circuit board layers of the plurality of printed circuit board layers.

2. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first comb tine comprises a first aperture, wherein the first metal support part is disposed in the first aperture, and wherein the second comb tine comprises a second aperture, wherein the second metal support part is disposed in the second aperture.

3. The loop bridge according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second apertures are arranged centrally in each of the respective comb tines.

4. The loop bridge according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second apertures extend transversely to a transverse axis of each of the respective comb tines.

5. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second metal support parts are a metal sleeve or a metal cylinder.

6. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second metal support parts are each a feedthrough formed in each of the respective comb tines.

7. The loop bridge according to claim 6 , wherein the feedthrough is filled with an electrically conductive filler material.

8. The loop bridge according to claim 6 , wherein the feedthrough is arranged centrally in each of the respective comb tines.

9. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second metal support parts at least partially, laterally engage around each of the respective comb tines, or wherein the first and second metal support parts comprise a side wall that at least partially covers a side wall of each of the respective comb tines.

10. The loop bridge according to claim 9 , wherein the first and second metal support parts are formed by a metal coating of the side wall of each of the respective comb tines.

11. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second comb tines, on the top side thereof and on the bottom side thereof, each comprise an electric contact surface configured to electrically contact each of the respective electrical connection terminals.

12. The loop bridge according to claim 11 , wherein the electric contact surfaces at least partially cover the first and second metal support parts.

13. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second comb tines are rectangular or rounded.

14. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the electric connection line is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the respective metal support parts.

15. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure pieces of the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal is configured to be fastened to the respective comb tine by a screw.

16. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second comb tines form connection teeth.

17. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second electric module comprise a sensor, an actuator, or an electric device.

18. The loop bridge according to claim 1 , wherein the first electrical connection terminal and the second electrical connection terminal comprise a screw terminal or a spring terminal.

Assignees

• Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co

Inventors

• Schaper Elmar

Classifications

• H01R12/721

  cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits · CPC title

• H01R13/035

  Plated dielectric material · CPC title

• H01R9/2675

  Electrical interconnections between two blocks, e.g. by means of busbars · CPC title

• H01R31/08 Primary

  Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart · CPC title

• H05K3/40

  Forming printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits · CPC title