Front plug for a PLC module

摘要

A front plug for a PLC module, where the front plug includes a top and bottom contact strip that is connected to the top contact strip by a hinge for moving the top contact strip between an open and closed condition, the contacts of the top and bottom contact strip are in the closed condition arranged electrically insulated laterally mutually offset and enable contact with mating contacts of the PLC module requiring to be connected via the front plug, and contact with the mating contacts is enabled at least partially on a side of the bottom contact strip that side faces away from the top side.

主权项

1. A front plug for a PLC module, comprising:
a top contact strip; a bottom contact strip; a hinge interconnecting the top and bottom contact strips; and a cable channel located between the top and bottom contact strips in a closed condition; wherein the hinge moves the top contact strip between an open and the closed condition; wherein contacts of the top and bottom contact strips in the closed condition are arranged in an electrically insulated laterally mutually offset manner and enable contact with mating contacts of the PLC module requiring connection via the front plug; wherein contact with the mating contacts is enabled at least partially on a side of the bottom contact strip which faces away from a top side of the plug; and wherein the cable channel includes guard walls for stabilizing cables required for contacting the mating contacts, the guard walls extending between the top and bottom contact strips.