Contact device for providing an electrical contact between flat current carrying line elements

A contact device for providing an electrical contact between a first busbar and a second busbar which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, said contact device comprising:

• holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls enclose a slot for receiving the second busbar,
• wherein each of the sidewalls comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall is configured to face the first busbar with its outer surface and to face the second busbar with its inner surface, and comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof, and
• wherein said contact element is accommodated in a rectangular opening arranged in the first sidewall.

A contact device for providing an electric contact between a first busbar and second busbar which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, said contact device comprising:

• a holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls enclose a slot for receiving the second busbar;
• wherein each of the sidewalls comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall is configured to face the first busbar with its outer surface and to face the second busbar with its inner surface, and comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof,
• wherein the contact element comprises a plurality of separate and identical spring-mounted individual elements that are arranged substantially parallel to each other and are secured to a carrier band,
• wherein said individual elements are interlaced contact bridges,
• wherein the carrier band comprises guide brackets that extend sideways from the carrier band,
• wherein the first sidewall comprises a rectangular opening having a groove configured to receive at least parts of said guide brackets or other parts of the contact elements.

A contact device for providing an electrical contact between a first busbar and a second busbar which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, said contact device comprising:

• a holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls enclose a slot for receiving the second busbar,
• wherein each of the sidewalls comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall is configured to face the first busbar with its outer surface and to face the second busbar with its inner surface, and comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof, and
• wherein the second sidewall is configured as a clip element.

A unipolar busbar arrangement, comprising:

• a contact device,
• a first busbar, and
• a second busbar,
• wherein the busbars are arranged substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said first busbar and said second busbar are arranged such that there is a gap between the first busbar and the second busbar,
• wherein said contact device comprises a holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls enclose a slot for receiving the second busbar,
• wherein each of the sidewalls comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall is configured to face the first busbar with its outer surface and to face the second busbar with its inner surface,
• wherein said first sidewall comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof,
• wherein the contact device is arranged for providing an electrical contact between said busbars,
• wherein the first sidewall of the contact device is introduceable into said gap, and
• wherein the holder is electrically insulating and comprises means to accommodate said contact element.

A bipolar busbar arrangement, comprising:

• at least a first contact device and a second contact device,
• a first busbar,
• a second busbar,
• a third busbar, and
• a fourth busbar,
• wherein the busbars are arranged substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said busbars are arranged such that there is a first gap between the first busbar and the second busbar and a second gap between the third busbar and the fourth busbar,
• wherein each of said contact devices comprises a holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls of each of said contact devices enclose a slot for receiving a busbar,
• wherein each of the sidewalls of each of said contact devices comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall of each of the contact devices is configured to face the first or the third busbar with its outer surface and to face the second or the fourth busbar with its inner surface,
• wherein said first sidewall of each of the contact devices comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall of each of the contact devices from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof,
• wherein the contact devices are arranged for providing an electrical contact between said busbars,
• wherein the first sidewall of the first contact device and the first sidewall of the second contact device are introduceable into said gaps.

A bipolar busbar arrangement, comprising:

• at least a first contact device and a second contact device,
• a first busbar,
• a second busbar,
• a third busbar, and
• a fourth busbar,
• wherein the busbars are arranged substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said busbars are arranged such that there is a first gap between the first busbar and the second busbar and a second gap between the third busbar and the fourth busbar,
• wherein each of said contact devices comprises a holder with first and second sidewalls which extend substantially parallel to each other,
• wherein said sidewalls of each of said contact devices enclose a slot for receiving a busbar,
• wherein each of the sidewalls of each of said contact devices comprises an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface,
• wherein the first sidewall of each of the contact devices is configured to face the first or the third busbar with its outer surface and to face the second or the fourth busbar with its inner surface,
• wherein said first sidewall of each of the contact devices comprises a contact element for providing an electrical contact through said first sidewall of each of the contact devices from the inner surface to the outer surface thereof,
• wherein the contact devices are arranged for providing an electrical contact between said busbars,
• wherein the first sidewall of the first contact device and the first sidewall of the second contact device are introduceable into said gaps,
• wherein there is an insulating layer arranged between the first busbar and the third busbar and there is an insulating layer arranged between the second busbar and the fourth busbar.