Modular device

Insert module adapted for inserting into a slot of a modular device, wherein

• the insert module comprises a module connector adapted to provide a connection with a housing connector when coupled thereto, slot comprising said housing connector,
• a driving device is provided for each pair of insert module and corresponding slot, and
• the driving device is provided for driving at least one of:
• the insertion of the insert module into the respective slot, and the removing of the insert module out of the respective slot,
• the driving device comprises two driving members,
• the driving device also comprises an actuator cooperating with one of the driving members for providing a displacement between the two driving members parallel to the plugging direction of the connectors,
• one of the driving members is mounted at the housing, while the other is mounted at the insert module,
• the actuator and one of the driving members are mounted at the housing or at the insert module, respectively, and
• the two driving members of the driving device are a projection extending perpendicularly to the plugging direction of the connectors, and a reception provided for receiving the projection, when the insert module becomes inserted into the respective slot.

System comprising a modular device and at least one insert module, wherein:

• the device comprises a housing comprising at least one slot,
• each slot is adapted for receiving one of the insert modules and comprises a housing connector,
• each insert module comprises a module connector adapted to provide a connection with the housing connector when coupled thereto,
• a driving device is provided for each pair of slot and corresponding insert module,
• the driving device is provided for driving at least one of:
• the insertion of the insert module into the respective slot, and the removing of the insert module out of the respective slot,
• the driving device comprises two driving members,
• the driving device also comprises an actuator cooperating with one of the driving members for providing a displacement between the two driving members parallel to the plugging direction of the connectors,
• one of the driving members is mounted at the housing, while the other is mounted at the insert module,
• the actuator and one of the driving members are mounted at the housing or at the insert module, respectively,
• the two driving members of the driving device are a projection extending perpendicularly to the plugging direction of the connectors, and a reception provided for receiving the projection, when the insert module becomes inserted into the respective slot,
• the actuator comprises a roll rotatably mounted with respect to a rotation axle extending parallel to the plugging direction of the connectors,
• the displaceable driving member is formed as a screw shaped winding provided at the jacket of the roll and extending coaxially to the rotation axle, and
• the actuator is adapted for providing a rotation of the roll around its rotation axle.

Method for coupling an insert module to a modular device, wherein:

• the insert module is inserted into a slot provided by the modular device,
• by inserting the insert module into the respective slot a module connector provided by the insert module is coupled to a housing connector provided by the modular device within the respective slot,
• by coupling the connectors the housing connector is connected with the module connector,
• the insertion of the insert module into the respective slot is driven by a driving device provided by each pair of slot and corresponding insert module, wherein the driving device comprises two driving members and an actuator, one of the driving members is mounted at the housing, while the other is mounted at the insert module, and the two driving members are a projection extending perpendicularly to the plugging direction of the connectors, and a reception,
• the actuator cooperates with one of the driving members for providing a displacement between the two driving members parallel to the plugging direction of the connectors, and
• the reception receives the projection, when the insert module becomes inserted into the respective slot.

Method for de-coupling an insert module from a modular device, wherein:

• the insert module is removed out of a slot provided by the modular device,
• by removing the insert module out of the respective slot a module connector provided by the insert module is de-coupled from a housing connector provided by the modular device within the respective slot,
• by de-coupling the connectors the housing connector is disconnected from the module connector,
• the removing of the insert module out of the respective slot is driven by a driving device provided by each pair of slot and corresponding insert module.