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EP0821458B1
EP0821458B1 EP97112114A EP97112114A EP0821458B1 EP 0821458 B1 EP0821458 B1 EP 0821458B1 EP 97112114 A EP97112114 A EP 97112114A EP 97112114 A EP97112114 A EP 97112114A EP 0821458 B1 EP0821458 B1 EP 0821458B1
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Dietmar Dipl. Kaufm. Harting
Ralf Dipl.-Ing. Bokämper
Frank Dipl.-Ing. Ostsieker
Dirk Dipl.-Ing. Oberhokamp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/02—Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4811—Spring details
    • H01R4/4816—Spring details the spring shape preventing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased

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  • the invention relates to a line splitter for branching a conductor strand, wherein the line distributor has a housing through which the conductor strand with the interposition of a substantially T-shaped Wiring structure is looped through that at least on one side of the Housing a plug connection is provided, which has contacts, and that the conductors of the conductor strand are interconnected via the wiring structure connected and the contacts of the plug connection with the conductors of the conductor strand are connected.
  • Such line distributors are used to connect electrical consumers used in networked electrical systems, with one conductor strand to supply the consumer with the required electrical power is provided and the consumers seen electrically, parallel to the wiring harness are switched.
  • the control of consumers, d. H. the The selection which consumer should be switched on is made via a Signal bus system.
  • a line splitter which is a T-shaped one Housing has on the plug / screw connections for it electrical lines to be connected are provided with socket plugs are. Electrical connections are provided between the connections.
  • the invention has for its object to a line splitter create the one the connection of new consumers or the replacement simplified by one consumer, and secondly the connections can control via an electronic circuit.
  • the advantages achieved with the invention are in particular that the conductor strand is looped through the line distributor without interruption is and that the new connection or the replacement of a consumer via a simple plug-in connection, the conductor strand does not have to be interrupted.
  • one in the housing of the line refuser intended electronic circuit can be controlled via control lines, connected consumers can switch.
  • Equipping at least the control lines is also advantageous Optical fibers, wherein optical signals to control the switching means are converted into electrical ones in the line distributor.
  • the 1 consists essentially of a T-shaped housing 1, which has an upper crossbar 2 and a base 3.
  • a plug connection 5 provided with plug contacts 4 is arranged at the base.
  • This plug connection is designed as a known plug connection, so that commercially available plug connectors can be plugged onto it.
  • PG screw connections 7 are provided on both sides 6 of the crossbar, through which the ends of a conductor strand 8 are inserted into the housing.
  • the individual conductors 9 of the conductor strand or cable are connected to one another via busbars 10.
  • the connections of the conductors to the busbars are preferably designed as cage tension springs 11.
  • the busbars also have a molded part 12, each of which has an associated contact 4 of the plug connection and the end of which is connected to the contact.
  • the wiring structure within the housing 1 is essentially T-shaped. Although a T-shaped housing is therefore preferably also provided, this is not absolutely necessary, however, the housing may also have a different geometric shape.
  • an electronic circuit 13 is provided in the housing 1, via which the conductors 9 of the conductor strand are guided and the conductors are directly connected.
  • switching means (not shown in more detail here) are provided, by means of which the consumer connected to the plug connection can be switched.
  • the switching means are controlled via separate control lines or via control lines which are provided in addition to the conductors 9 in the cable of the conductor strand.
  • the electronic circuit can also with indicator lights 14, such as. B. LEDs, and buttons or switches 15, which are visible or accessible from the outside of the housing. The light indicators are used to indicate the operating status of the connected consumer and the buttons or switches can be used to reset or influence the logic of the electronic circuit in the event of a fault.
  • the signals for controlling the Switching means on the conductor 9 of the conductor strand transmitting the electrical power are modulated. It is then in the electronic circuit logic for detection and decoding provided the control signals recognizes and causes the corresponding control of the switching means.
  • control signals as optical signals via optical fibers in the housing 1 are guided.
  • optical signals into electrical Signals to control the switching means is then a corresponding one Device provided in the electronic circuit 13.
  • the housing 1 can also be designed to be EMC-tight on the one hand, the switching means are influenced by external interference signals avoid and secondly to emit interference signals when To prevent switching of the switching means out of the housing.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Leitungsverzweiger zur Verzweigung eines Leiterstranges, wobei der Leitungsverzweiger ein Gehäuse aufweist, durch das der Leiterstrang unter Zwischenschaltung einer im wesentlichen T-förmigen Verdrahtungsstruktur durchgeschleift ist, dass mindestens an einer Seite des Gehäuses ein Steckanschluß vorgesehen ist, der Kontakte aufweist, und dass die Leiter des Leiterstranges über die Verdrahtungsstruktur miteinander verbunden und die Kontakte des Steckanschlusses mit den Leitern des Leiterstranges verbunden sind.The invention relates to a line splitter for branching a conductor strand, wherein the line distributor has a housing through which the conductor strand with the interposition of a substantially T-shaped Wiring structure is looped through that at least on one side of the Housing a plug connection is provided, which has contacts, and that the conductors of the conductor strand are interconnected via the wiring structure connected and the contacts of the plug connection with the conductors of the conductor strand are connected.

Derartige Leitungsverzweiger werden zum Anschluß elektrischer Verbraucher in vemetzten elektrischen Anlagen verwendet, wobei ein Leiterstrang zur Versorgung der Verbraucher mit der erforderlichen elektrischen Leistung vorgesehen ist und die Verbraucher elektrisch gesehen, parallel an den Leitungsstrang geschaltet sind. Die Ansteuerung der Verbraucher, d. h. die Auswahl, welcher der Verbraucher eingeschaltet werden soll, erfolgt über ein Signalbussystem.Such line distributors are used to connect electrical consumers used in networked electrical systems, with one conductor strand to supply the consumer with the required electrical power is provided and the consumers seen electrically, parallel to the wiring harness are switched. The control of consumers, d. H. the The selection which consumer should be switched on is made via a Signal bus system.

Es ist bekannt, den Leiterstrang über Anschlußdosen der Verbraucher zu führen, wobei der Leiterstrang dann praktisch durch diese Anschlußdosen geschleift ist. Bei Ausfall eines Verbrauchers und dem erforderlichen Austausch, müssen die Leitungen getrennt werden, wobei nachfolgende Verbraucher dann zumindest zeitweise vom Leitungsstrang abgetrennt sind. Dabei ist aber auch das Auswechseln eines defekten Verbrauchers bzw. der Anschluß eines neuen Verbrauchers relativ aufwendig, und wobei auch Verdrahtungs- und Anschlußfehler leicht auftreten können.It is known to connect the conductor strand to consumer junction boxes lead, the conductor strand then practically through these junction boxes is ground. If a consumer fails and the replacement is required, the lines must be separated, the following Consumers are then at least temporarily disconnected from the wiring harness. However, this also includes the replacement of a defective consumer or the Connection of a new consumer is relatively complex, and also Wiring and connection errors can easily occur.

Aus der US-A-4 571 018 ist ein Leitungsverzweiger bekannt, der ein T-förmiges Gehäuse aufweist an dem Steck- / Schaubanschlüsse für daran anzuschließende elektrische Leitungen mit Buchsensteckem vorgesehen sind. Dabei sind zwischen den Anschlüssen elektrische Verbindungen vorgesehen.From US-A-4 571 018 a line splitter is known which is a T-shaped one Housing has on the plug / screw connections for it electrical lines to be connected are provided with socket plugs are. Electrical connections are provided between the connections.

Aus der DE 195 17 153 A1 ist eine Mehrfach-Stromanschlußvorsichtung für Elektrogeräte bekannt, die ein Isoliergehäuse aufweist mit einer oder mehreren Norm-Steckdosen, die mit Steckerstiften verbunden sind, über welche der Anschluß der Vorrichtung an eine Steckdose erfolgt.DE 195 17 153 A1 describes a multiple power connection device for Electrical devices known that have an insulating housing with one or more Standard sockets, which are connected with plug pins, via which the device is connected to a socket.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Leitungsverzweiger zu schaffen, der zum einen den Anschluß neuer Verbraucher bzw. das Auswechseln eines Verbrauchers vereinfacht, und zum anderen die Verbindungen über eine elektronische Schaltung steuern kann.The invention has for its object to a line splitter create the one the connection of new consumers or the replacement simplified by one consumer, and secondly the connections can control via an electronic circuit.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass in dem Gehäuse eine elektronische Schaltung vorgesehen ist, über die die Verbindungen zwischen den Leitern des Leiterstranges und den Anschlüssen des Steckanschlusses schaltbar geführt sind.This object is achieved in that an electronic in the housing Circuit is provided through which the connections between the Conductors of the conductor strand and the connections of the plug connection are guided switchable.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Ansprüchen 2-19 angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in claims 2-19 specified.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, dass der Leiterstrang unterbrechungslos durch den Leitungsverzweigerdurchgeschleift ist und dass der Neuanschluß bzw. das Auswechseln eines Verbrauchers über eine einfachen Steckanschluß erfolgt, wobei der Leiterstrang nicht unterbrochen werden muß. The advantages achieved with the invention are in particular that the conductor strand is looped through the line distributor without interruption is and that the new connection or the replacement of a consumer via a simple plug-in connection, the conductor strand does not have to be interrupted.

Weiterhin ist von Vorteil, dass eine in dem Gehäuse des Leitungsverweigers vorgesehene elektronische Schaltung über Steuerleitungen ansteuerbar, angeschlossene Verbraucher schalten kann.It is also advantageous that one in the housing of the line refuser intended electronic circuit can be controlled via control lines, connected consumers can switch.

Ebenso von Vorteil ist eine Ausrüstung mindestens der Steuerleitungen mit Lichtwellenleitern, wobei optische Signale zur Ansteuerung der Schaltmittel in dem Leitungsverzweiger in elektrische gewandelt werden. Equipping at least the control lines is also advantageous Optical fibers, wherein optical signals to control the switching means are converted into electrical ones in the line distributor.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
die Ansicht eines Leitungsverzweigers, und
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht eines Leitungsverzweigers mit integrierter elektronischer Schaltung.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is explained in more detail below. Show it
Fig. 1
the view of a manifold, and
Fig. 2
a view of a line distributor with integrated electronic circuit.

Der in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Leitungsverzweiger besteht im wesentlichen aus einem T-förmigen Gehäuse 1, das einen oberen Querbalken 2 und eine Basis 3 aufweist. An der Basis ist ein mit Steckkontakten 4 versehener Steckanschluß 5 angeordnet. Dabei ist dieser Steckanschluß als an sich bekannter Steckanschluß ausgebildet, so daß handelsübliche Steckverbinder darauf gesteckt werden können.
An den beiden Seiten 6 des Querbalkens sind PG-Verschraubungen 7 vorgesehen, durch die die Enden eines Leiterstranges 8 in das Gehäuse eingeführt sind. Die einzelnen Leiter 9 des Leiterstranges bzw. Kabels sind über Stromschienen 10 miteinander verbunden. Vorzugsweise sind die Anschlüsse der Leiter an die Stromschienen als Käfigzugfedern 11 ausgebildet. Die Stromschienen weisen darüber hinaus noch eine Anformung 12 auf, die jeweils zu einem zugeordneten Kontakt 4 des Steckanschlusses weist und deren Ende mit dem Kontakt verbunden ist.
Die Verdrahtungsstruktur innerhalb des Gehäuses 1 ist im wesentlichen T-förmig gestaltet. Wenngleich vorzugsweise daher auch ein T-förmiges Gehäuse vorgesehen ist, ist dieses jedoch nicht zwingend notwendig, das Gehäuse kann ggf. auch eine andere geometrische Form aufweisen.1 consists essentially of a T-shaped housing 1, which has an upper crossbar 2 and a base 3. A plug connection 5 provided with plug contacts 4 is arranged at the base. This plug connection is designed as a known plug connection, so that commercially available plug connectors can be plugged onto it.
PG screw connections 7 are provided on both sides 6 of the crossbar, through which the ends of a conductor strand 8 are inserted into the housing. The individual conductors 9 of the conductor strand or cable are connected to one another via busbars 10. The connections of the conductors to the busbars are preferably designed as cage tension springs 11. The busbars also have a molded part 12, each of which has an associated contact 4 of the plug connection and the end of which is connected to the contact.
The wiring structure within the housing 1 is essentially T-shaped. Although a T-shaped housing is therefore preferably also provided, this is not absolutely necessary, however, the housing may also have a different geometric shape.

Ggf. kann vorgesehen sein, daß auch an den Seiten 6 des Gehäuses 1 mehrpolige Steckvorrichtungen angebracht sind und daß der Leiterstrang mittels Steckern daran angeschlossen ist. Die zum Inneren des Gehäuses 1 weisenden Enden der Kontaktelemente der Steckvorrichtungen sind dabei dann über die Stromschienen 10 miteinander verbunden.Possibly. can be provided that also on the sides 6 of the housing 1st Multi-pin connectors are attached and that the conductor strand is connected to it by means of plugs. The inside of the housing 1 pointing ends of the contact elements of the plug devices are there then connected to one another via the busbars 10.

In der Fig. 2 ist eine weitere Ausgestaltung des Leitungsverzweigers dargestellt. Dabei ist in dem Gehäuse 1 eine elektronische Schaltung 13 vorgesehen, über die die Leiter 9 des Leiterstranges geführt sind und wobei die Leiter direkt durchverbunden sind. Zwischen den Anschlüssen der Kontaktelemente 4 des Steckanschlusses 5 sind hier nicht näher dargestellte Schaltmittel vorgesehen, mittels denen der an den Steckanschluß angeschlossene Verbraucher geschaltet werden kann. Die Ansteuerung der Schaltmittel erfolgt über separate Steuerleitungen oder über Steuerleitungen, die neben den Leitern 9 in dem Kabel des Leiterstranges vorgesehen sind.
Die elektronische Schaltung kann dabei auch noch mit Leuchtanzeigen 14, wie z. B. Leuchtdioden, sowie Tastern bzw. Schaltern 15 versehen sein, die von der Außenseite des Gehäuses sichtbar bzw. zugänglich sind. Die Leuchtanzeigen dienen dabei zur Betriebs- bzw. Statusanzeige des angeschlossenen Verbrauchers und mit den Tastern bzw. Schaltern kann die Logik der elektronischen Schaltung im Störungsfalle zurückgesetzt bzw. beeinflußt werden.2 shows a further embodiment of the line splitter. In this case, an electronic circuit 13 is provided in the housing 1, via which the conductors 9 of the conductor strand are guided and the conductors are directly connected. Between the connections of the contact elements 4 of the plug connection 5, switching means (not shown in more detail here) are provided, by means of which the consumer connected to the plug connection can be switched. The switching means are controlled via separate control lines or via control lines which are provided in addition to the conductors 9 in the cable of the conductor strand.
The electronic circuit can also with indicator lights 14, such as. B. LEDs, and buttons or switches 15, which are visible or accessible from the outside of the housing. The light indicators are used to indicate the operating status of the connected consumer and the buttons or switches can be used to reset or influence the logic of the electronic circuit in the event of a fault.

Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß die Signale zur Ansteuerung der Schaltmittel auf die die elektrische Leistung übertragenden Leiter 9 des Leiterstranges aufmoduliert sind. Dabei ist dann in der elektronischen Schaltung eine Logik zur Erkennung und Dekodierung vorgesehen, die die Steuersignale erkennt und die entsprechende Ansteuerung der Schaltmittel bewirkt.It can also be provided that the signals for controlling the Switching means on the conductor 9 of the conductor strand transmitting the electrical power are modulated. It is then in the electronic circuit logic for detection and decoding provided the control signals recognizes and causes the corresponding control of the switching means.

Um eine Beeinflussung der Steuersignale durch den Leitern 9 des Leiterstranges überlagerte Störsignale zu vermeiden kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß die Steuersignale als optische Signale über Lichtwellenleiter in das Gehäuse 1 geführt sind. Zur Umsetzung der optischen Signale in elektrische Signale zur Ansteuerung der Schaltmittel ist dann eine entsprechende Einrichtung in der elektronischen Schaltung 13 vorgesehen.In order to influence the control signals by the conductors 9 of the conductor strand To avoid superimposed interference signals can also be provided be that the control signals as optical signals via optical fibers in the housing 1 are guided. To convert the optical signals into electrical Signals to control the switching means is then a corresponding one Device provided in the electronic circuit 13.

Schließlich kann das Gehäuse 1 auch noch EMV-dicht ausgeführt sein, um zum einen eine Beeinflussung der Schaltmittel durch äußere Störsignale zu vermeiden und zum anderen um ein Abstrahlen von Störsignalen beim Schalten der Schaltmittel aus dem Gehäuse heraus zu verhindern.Finally, the housing 1 can also be designed to be EMC-tight on the one hand, the switching means are influenced by external interference signals avoid and secondly to emit interference signals when To prevent switching of the switching means out of the housing.

Claims (19)

  1. A line branching device for branching a conductor string, wherein the cable branching device comprises a housing (1), through which the conductor string (8) is looped with the interposition of an essentially T-shaped wiring structure, wherein a plug-type connector (5) with contacts (4) is provided on at least one side of the housing, and
    wherein the conductor strings are connected to one another by means of the wiring structure and the contacts (4) of the plug-type connector (5) are connected to the conductors (9) of the conductor string (8),
    characterized in that
    an electronic circuit (13) is provided in the housing (1), wherein the connections between the conductors (9) of the conductor string (8) and the terminals of the plug-type connector (5) are produced and switched by means of said electronic circuit.
  2. The line branching device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the conductor string (8) extends into the housing on one of its sides and out of the housing on its other side.
  3. The line branching device according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the housing (1) is essentially realized in a T-shaped fashion, in that the conductor string (8) extends into the housing (1) on one side of the crossbar (2) of the T-shaped structure and out of the housing on the other side of the crossbar, and
    in that the plug-type connector (5) is arranged on the base (3) of the T-shaped structure.
  4. The line branching device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the conductors (9) of the conductor string (8) extend through the housing (1) in the form of conductor rails (10), wherein the conductors are electrically connected to the respective ends of the conductor rails, and
    in that the conductor rails (10) are respectively connected to one contact (4) of the plug-type connector (5).
  5. The line branching device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the conductor terminals of the conductor rails (10) are realized in the form of cage clamp terminals (11), insulation piercing connectors, screw-type connectors, soldering terminals, penetration terminals or crimp connectors.
  6. The line branching device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the inlet and the outlet for the conductor string (8) are realized in the form of PG screw couplings (7).
  7. The line branching device according to at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the inlet and the outlet for the conductor string (8) are realized in the form of plug-type connectors, wherein multipolar plug devices are respectively arranged on the housing (1).
  8. The line branching device according to Claim 7,
    characterized in that
    the multipolar plug devices are arranged on the sides (6) of the upper crossbar (2) of the T-shaped structure.
  9. The line branching device according to at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the outer plug-type connectors of the line branching device are designed for being connected to standard plug connector elements.
  10. The line branching device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the triggering of the electronic circuit (13) is realized with control signals that are modulated on the conductors (9) of the conductor string (8).
  11. The line branching device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the cable of the conductor string (8) is realized in the form of a hybrid cable that contains control lines in addition to the power transmission lines, and
    in that the electronic circuit (13) can be triggered via these control lines.
  12. The line branching device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    separate cables are provided for the conductor string and for the control lines, and
    in that the electronic circuit (13) can be triggered via the control lines.
  13. The line branching device according to Claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the control lines extend through the housing (1) in an electrically uninterrupted fashion, wherein the trigger lines of the electronic circuit (13) are connected to the control lines.
  14. The line branching device according to Claim 12,
    characterized in that
    the control lines extend through the housing in an electrically uninterrupted fashion, wherein trigger lines of the electronic circuit (13) are connected to the control lines.
  15. The line branching device according to Claim 12 or 14,
    characterized in that
    the control lines extend into and out of the housing (1) on outside surfaces thereof, wherein the inlet and the outlet are realized in the form of so-called PG screwed glands or in the form of plug-type connectors.
  16. The line branching device according to Claim 11 or 15,
    characterized in that
    the control line is realized in the form of a coaxial or fiber-optic cable.
  17. The line branching device according to Claim 16,
    characterized in that,
    if the control line is realized in the form of a fiber-optic cable, the conversion of the optical signals into electric signals is integrated into the electronic circuit (13).
  18. The line branching device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    display and operating elements (14, 15) are provided on or in the housing (1).
  19. The line branching device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the housing (1) is designed to be impervious to electromagnetic energy.
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