Device for establishing an electrical connection

A device for establishing an electrical connection between first and second parts which can move such that the first and the second parts can pivot with respect to one another about an axis (5) the device comprising:

• a current transmitter unit (1) associated with the first part (3) and a current receiver unit (2) associated the second part (4);
• the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) each being arranged in a region of the axis (5) such that the current receiver unit (2) and the current transmitter unit (1) come into contact with one another at least in an end position of the pivoting movement of the first and second parts (3, 4);
• wherein contact elements (1a2a) of the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) are arranged and designed in terms of shape such that the contact elements (1a, 2a) rub against one another before the end position of the first and second parts (3, 4) is reached;
• the contact elements (1a) of the current transmitter unit (1) and the contact elements (2a) of the current receiver unit (2) are mounted in an at least partially elastic wall of the associated current transmitter unit (1) or the current receiver unit (2);
• the first and the second parts (3,4) are connected such that they pivot by at least one hinge (6), and the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) have a dovetail-shaped receptacle (10) in each case on a rear side facing away
• at least one of the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) have a dovetail-shaped receptacle (10) in each case on a rear side facing away from a flat contacts (1b, 2b), said dovetail-shaped receptacle (10) being aligned with a dovetail-shaped receptacle (11) of the respective hinge half (7a, 7b) for the purpose of accommodating a fixing plate (12).

A hinge for connecting a current transmitter transmitter unit (1) and a current receiver unit (2), the hinge comprising:

• a first part (3) and a second part (4) which can pivot with respect to one another about an axis (5), the current transmitter unit (1) being connected with a first one of the first part (3) and the second part (4) and the current receiver unit (2) being connected with a second one of the first part (3) and the second part (4);
• the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) each being arranged in a region of the axis (5) such that the current receiver unit (2) and the current transmitter unit (1) come into contact with one another at least in an end position of the pivoting movement of the first and second parts (3, 4);
• contact elements (1a, 2a) of the current transmitter unit (1) and the current receiver unit (2) are arranged and shaped such that the contact elements (1a, 2a) rub against one another before the end position of the first and second parts (3, 4) is reached;
• and
• the two hinge halves (7a, 7b) each have a dovetail-shaped receptacle or a dovetail-like projection (8a, 9a) on their surfaces provided for connecting the current transmitter unit (1) or the current receiver unit (2), for the purpose of forming a dovetail connection (8, 9) for connecting the current transmitter unit (1) or the current receiver unit (2).