# US 7,411,476 B2 · Combination of a switching device and a printed board

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- Number: US 7,411,476 B2
- Document ID: US7411476B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/545,462
- Filed: 2004-08-04
- Published: 2006-07-13
- Granted: 2008-08-12
- Earliest claimed: 2003-08-15
- Assignees: Moeller GmbH
- Inventors: Stephan Stanke; Ulrich Trapp
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7411476B2

## CPC

- H01R 9/2466: {using a planar conductive structure, e.g. printed circuit board}
- H01H 50/047: {Details concerning mounting a relays}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)

## Abstract

A combination of an electromagnetic switching device and a printed circuit board incoming and outgoing connecting conductors associated with switchable conducting paths in the switching device. The connecting conductors are each associated with a connecting terminal for connecting an external electrical conductor. Pin contacts are connected to the printed circuit board for establishing a connection to the switching device. Each of the connecting conductors includes a contact receptacle accessible from the front of the switchgear housing for providing a contact connection to one of the pin contacts.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A combination of at least one electromagnetic switching device and a printed circuit board, comprising:
a plurality of incoming and outgoing connecting conductors associated with respective switchable conducting paths in the at least one switching device, the connecting conductors being each associated with a respective connecting terminal configured to connect a respective external electrical conductor laterally relative to a front of a switchgear housing of the switching device; and
a plurality of pin contacts connected to the printed circuit board and configured to establish a connection to the at least one switching device;
wherein each of the connecting conductors includes a respective contact receptacle accessible from the front of the switchgear housing and configured to frictionally and/or in a form-locking manner provide a contact connection to a respective one of the pin contacts with the printed circuit board disposed opposite the front of the switchgear housing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein each contact receptacle is disposed between the respective connecting terminal and an interior of the switching device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein each contact receptacle includes an inner opening or a lateral recess of the respective connecting conductor.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein each contact receptacle includes, at an edge thereof, a contact tab section projecting toward the front or a back of the switchgear housing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein each connecting conductor includes a widened portion in a region of the respective contact receptacle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein the printed circuit board includes incoming and outgoing power connections.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein the printed circuit board includes at least one electrical and/or electronic component.