Patent ID: 8021171

Claim:
A connection module, for use between a switching device and a conductor rail adapter, comprising: a base plate which has a plurality of Z-shaped contacts; wherein the contacts have input portion contact ends which are upwardly directed from the connecting module and output portion contact ends which are located at the lower side of the connecting module, wherein the contact ends which form the input portions are arranged at one side of the base plate and the contact ends which form the output portions are arranged on another or other side of the base plate, being opposite to said one side; wherein the contact ends which secure output portions extend perpendicular relative to the base plate and are constructed as plug-type contacts, wherein the base plate is provided with slots and the conductor rail adapter comprises contact openings; wherein the contacts extend through said slots in the base plate and the contact ends which constitute said output portions are provided parallel with each other and are orientated with respect to said contact openings of the conductor rail adapter which are provided in a symmetrical manner relative to a transverse axis of the conductor rail adapter in the conductor rail adapter, wherein the base plate further comprises grooves for receiving displaceably guided threaded plates which are provided to secure the switching device, wherein the contact ends are formed by fork-like portions or connection sleeves, and wherein the base plate comprises members which are arranged laterally on the base plate and wherein inside of said members flexible clamping tongues are provided, wherein the clamping tongues are provided at the inwardly directed face thereof with locking devices for engaging the adapter in a non-positive locking manner.