Input/output module with display element

摘要

An input/output module includes a connection element having a plurality of connection points for connecting input or output lines, a housing that accommodates the connection element such that the connection points are accessible and visible, display elements each including a plurality of status displays, each with a fiber-optic conductor associated with a status display, where a fiber-optic conductor includes a first illuminated panel and a light inlet, where a light source is arranged in the interior of the housing such that light is fed into the fiber-optic conductor via the light inlet and exits via the first illuminated panel to display a status, where the first illuminated panel is arranged in an end face of a side wall, and where the fiber-optic conductor is held in the side wall via a receptacle in the end face of the side wall.

主权项

1. An input/output module, comprising:
a connection element including a plurality of connection points for connecting input or output lines; a housing which accommodates the connection element such that the connection points are accessible and visible; display elements including a plurality of status displays, each display element having a fiber-optic conductor associated with a status display, a fiber-optic conductor including a first illuminated panel, a light inlet and a recess which is configured as the light inlet and into which the light source is fitted, a light source being arranged in an interior of the housing such that light is fed into the fiber-optic conductor via the light inlet and exits via the first illuminated panel to display a status, the first illuminated panel being arranged in an end face of a side wall; and a receptacle in the end face of the side wall, the fiber-optic conductor being held in the side wall via the receptacle; wherein the receptacle causes part of a peripheral surface of the fiber-optic conductor to adhere to material of the side wall in the receptacle only in a region of the first illuminated panel due to the receptacle; wherein the adhesion causes a permanent connection such that the fiber-optic conductor is held in place; wherein a part of the peripheral surface of the fiber-optic conductor is decoupled from the material of the side wall such that transmission of light to the first illuminated panel is improved; wherein the side wall is configured such that a cavity is arranged between the part of the peripheral surface of the fiber-optic conductor and the side wall and is further configured such that the material of the side wall does not touch the fiber-optic conductor; and wherein the fiber-optic conductor is configured as one piece and a surface in a region of a second illuminated panel is provided with an optical refraction point.