Automation platform

An automation platform having:

• a base module, at least one functional module and at least one connecting device for connecting the base module and the functional module,
• wherein the base module comprises a base housing having a base housing connection surface,
• wherein the base housing connection surface comprises at least one first opening,
• wherein a projection running around the first opening is configured in the base housing connection surface,
• wherein the functional module comprises a functional housing having a functional housing connection surface,
• wherein the functional housing connection surface comprises at least one second opening, at least one engagement element arranged at the second opening and a sealing socket running around the second opening,
• wherein a wall of the engagement element comprises a recess,
• wherein an edge of the wall of the engagement element delimiting the recess forms a stop on a side of the recess facing away from the functional housing connection surface,
• wherein the functional module comprises a cap structure having a hard component and a soft component arranged on the hard component,
• wherein the hard component comprises a frame running around the second opening and at least one plug-in receptacle connected to the frame,
• wherein the soft component of the cap structure is arranged on a side of the frame facing the functional housing connection surface and runs laterally around the second opening,
• wherein a latching hook is arranged at a wall of the plug-in receptacle,
• wherein the engagement element is inserted into the plug-in receptacle in such a way that the soft component bears against an outer wall of the sealing socket and the latching hook engages in the recess,
• wherein, when the functional module is placed onto the base module, with the connecting device open, the soft component of the cap structure arranges the hard component of the cap structure at the functional housing connection surface in such a way that the latching hook of the plug-in receptacle abuts on the stop of the engagement element, the cap structure engages in the first opening in the base housing connection surface in such a way that the frame of the hard component of the cap structure rests on the projection in the base housing connection surface and the outer wall of the sealing socket is supported on the soft component of the cap structure in such a way that the functional housing connection surface is spaced apart from the base housing connection surface and,
• when the connecting device is closed, the functional housing connecting surface is pressed against the base housing connecting surface in such a way that the soft component of the cap structure is radially pressed in regions between the projection in the base housing connection surface and the outer wall of the sealing socket and the engagement element of the functional housing connection surface is inserted into the plug-in receptacle of the hard component of the cap structure in such a way that the latching hook of the plug-in receptacle is spaced apart from the stop of the engagement element.