Patent ID: 8449337

Claim:
A plug for a tool changing system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot hand, comprising: a plug housing configured to be fastened on a robot arm or on a tool, wherein said plug housing comprises at least one contact chamber and at least one accommodating chamber, which is arranged directly above the contact chamber; connection modules each having electrically conductive elements configured to be connected to at least one first peripheral device, at least one of said connection module can be arranged in the at least one contact chamber, and wear modules having electrically conductive elements configured to be connected to a second peripheral device; wherein at least one of the wear modules are arranged in the at least one accommodating chamber; wherein the electrically conductive elements of the connection modules are configured to be connected to the electrically conductive elements of the wear modules; wherein the at least one accommodating chamber is arranged in a frame element which is configured separately from the plug housing, wherein the frame element can be connected to the plug housing; and wherein the connection modules and the wear modules are made from an elastic and/or electrically insulating material.