A DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING, OR WIRING, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTIONS, IN THE INDUSTRIAL FIELD.

Field of application of the present finding

The present finding relates to a device for electrically connecting, or wiring, a plurality of electric power consumptions, in the industrial field.

State of the art Devices for electrically connecting, or wiring, a plurality of electric power consumptions, in the industrial field, are known, in particular for electrically connecting, or wiring, corresponding electric motors or other, which generally comprise means, in particular in the form of a corresponding body, for supporting means for inputting electric power into said device, in particular in the form of a corresponding electric power inlet, or electric inlet socket, and means for outputting electric power from said device towards corresponding consumption means, in particular in the form of a plurality of electric power outlets, or electric outlet sockets, the above with the object to transmit a single type of electric current.

In practice, it follows that the different types of electric current, in particular, alternated electric current and direct electric current, are transmitted via respective cables, ultimately resulting in an excessive usage thereof.

In the industrial field, and particularly in the logistics field, which is nowadays more and more expanding due to the considerable increase in the sorting systems for products or packages in view of a customized delivery to the consumer, a felt problem concerns the excessive use of electric cables to bring the different types of electric power supplies to the various consumptions, in particular to the electric motors, or servomotors, which are used.

In practice, nowadays a plurality of electric cables run under and/or above the conveying lines of products or packages, thus considerably encumbering the industrial plants, and forcing the personnel assigned to the wiring of the same to an unwieldly and laborious work that involves an excessive waste of time, and which results in an excessive use of manpower and overabundant costs to the companies, moreover with the risk of making incorrect connections and related consequences.

Summary of the finding.

Therefore, aim of the present finding is to propose a new and alternative solution to the solutions known so far, and in particularly is to propose obviating one or more of the drawbacks or problems referred to above and/or meeting one or more of the needs referred to above, and/or in any case felt in the art, and in particular, deducible from what is referred to above.

Therefore, a device for electrically connecting, or wiring, a plurality of electric power consumptions, in the industrial field, is provided, in particular for electrically connecting, or wiring, corresponding electric motors or other, comprising means, in particular in the form of a corresponding body, for supporting means for inputting electric power in said device, in particular in the form of a corresponding electric power inlet, or electric inlet socket; means for outputting electric power from said device towards corresponding consumption means, in particular in the form of a plurality of electric power outlets, or electric outlet sockets; and means for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, electric power into said device and said outputting means, or electric power outlet from said device; characterized in that said outputting means, or outlets, of electric power are adapted to output electric power according to different types, in particular alternated and/or direct, i.e., 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt alternated electric power, and/or 24-Volt direct electric power, and are preferably adapted to output 220-Volt and 400-Volt alternated electric power and 24-Volt direct electric power.

In this manner, it is possible to supply consumptions with a corresponding alternated, in particular 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt current, and/or with a direct, in particular 24-Volt, current, thus achieving a wide versatility of use for the present device. Brief description of the drawings

This and other innovative aspects, or respective advantageous implementations, are in any case set forth in the attached claims, the specific technical characteristics of which can be found, together with corresponding advantages obtained, in the following detailed description, illustrating in detail a merely exemplary, non-limiting embodiment of the finding, and which is given with reference to the attached drawings, in which: figure 1 illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; - figure 2 illustrates a schematic, side top view of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 3 illustrates a plan schematic view of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 4 illustrates a schematic, front top view of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 5 illustrates a schematic view in longitudinal section, taken according to the line A’ -A’ of figure 2, of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 6 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view, taken according to the line C’-C’ of figure 2, of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 7 illustrates a plan schematic view of the preferred implementation, illustrating in particular the holding body of the device according to the present finding; - figure 8 illustrates a schematic, side top view of the preferred implementation, illustrating in particular the holding body of the device according to the present finding; figure 9 illustrates a schematic, front top view of the preferred implementation, illustrating in particular the holding body of the device according to the present finding; figure 10 illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; - figure 11 illustrates a plan schematic view of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; figure 12 illustrates a schematic view in longitudinal section, taken according to the line A- A of figure 11, of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; figure 13 illustrates a schematic, front top view of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; - figure 14 illustrates a first schematic, cross-sectional view, taken according to the line B-B of figure 11, of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; figure 15 illustrates a second schematic, cross-sectional view, taken according to the line C-C of figure 11, of the preferred implementation of the small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the device according to the present finding; figure 16 illustrates a schematic, perspective, partially exploded view of the inside of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding; figure 17 illustrates a plan schematic view only of said small support plate, in dielectric or insulating material, of the preferred implementation of device according to the present finding, particularly illustrating the electrical connections provided directly on the same small support plate; figure 18 A illustrates a schematic, enlarged plan view of the preferred implementation of small conductive plate used in the device according to the present finding; figure 18B illustrates a schematic, enlarged front top view of the preferred implementation of small conductive plate used in the device according to the present finding; figure 18C illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the preferred implementation of small conductive plate used in the device according to the present finding. Detailed description of preferred implementations of the finding

In the attached figures, a preferred implementation of the device 10 for electrically connecting, or wiring, a plurality of electric power consumptions, in the industrial field, in particular for electrically connecting, or wiring, corresponding electric motors or other is illustrated. As can be seen in particular from figure 1, the device 10 comprises means, in particular in the form of a corresponding body 12, for supporting means 14 for inputting electric power into said device 10, in particular in the form of a corresponding electric power inlet, or electric inlet socket 14; means 16 for outputting electric power from said device 10 towards corresponding consumption means, in particular in the form of a plurality of electric power outlets, or electric outlet sockets 161; and means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14 electric power in the device and said outputting means, or outlet 16 of electric power from said device 10, as best seen from the subsequent figures 10 to 17. With advantage, it is provided for that said outputting means, or outlets, 16 of electric power are adapted to output electric power according to different types, in particular alternated and/or direct power, i.e., 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt alternated power, and/or 24- Volt direct power, and are preferably adapted to output 220- Volt and 400-Volt alternated electric power and 24-Volt direct electric power. In this manner, it is possible to supply consumptions with a corresponding alternated, in particular 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt, current, and/or with direct, in particular 24-Volt, current, thus achieving a wide versatility of use for the present device. Advantageously, said means for inputting, or inletting, 14 electric power are adapted to inlet electric power according to different types, in particular alternated and/or direct electric power, i.e., 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt alternated electric power, and/or 24-Volt direct, electric power and preferably are adapted to inlet 220-Volt and 400-Volt alternated electric power and 24-Volt direct electric power. In this manner, it is possible to subdivide, on a plurality of outlets towards different consumptions, the different types of electric power easy entering the present device.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures 1 to 7, the respective electric power output 161 comprises corresponding pole means, or poles, which are adapted to transmit a respective electric current. In particular, said pole means, or poles, comprise a first, a second, and a third poles defining the phases of a three-phase electric current, and especially also comprise a pole defining the neutral of said same three-phase electric current, and/or comprise the positive and negative poles of a corresponding 24-Volt electric current, and preferably comprise a pole for a corresponding grounding.

Furthermore, in an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, the respective electric power output is in the form of a corresponding electric socket 161.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said electric power inputting means 16 of the device 10 comprise a predefined plurality of electric outlets, or sockets 161, especially divided according to a plurality of, in particular a first and a second, rows 16a, 16b of respective electric outlets, or sockets 161, preferably longitudinally aligned with one another, in particular six electric outlets, or sockets 161 being provided, preferentially arranged on a first and a second rows 16a, 16b, each row 16a, 16b being preferably composed of three electric outlets, or sockets 161, preferably longitudinally aligned with one another.

In this manner, it is possible to have a device 10 available, which has a predetermined and advantageous number of electric outlets, or sockets 161, and which moreover allows making a quick designing of the wiring system of the corresponding industrial plant.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., said first and second rows 16a, 16b of said electric outlets, or sockets 161, are at, or in the proximity of, the opposite side edges 121, 122 of said support means, or body 12.

In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said electric outlets, or sockets 161 project laterally from said support means, or body 12, in particular from the opposite side or longitudinal faces, or edges 121, 122 of said support means, or body 12. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said electric outlets, or sockets 161 project anteriorly from said support means, or body 12, in particular projecting from a front face 123 of said support means, or body 12.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said electric outlets, or sockets 161 are provided for in corresponding hollow circumferential bushings 162 of said support means, or body 12, said hollow circumferential bushings 162 extending projecting from said front face 123 of said support means, or body 12 and/or from said faces, or opposite side edges 121, 122 of said support means, or body 12.

Thus, in this manner it is possible to connect to the present device several cables for the connection to the respective consumptions in an easy and convenient manner, without creating undesired interferences between them during the mounting step.

With advantage, as can be seen from said figures, the respective one of said electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., the respective hollow circumferential housing bushing 162, has a respective longitudinal axis, in particular parallel to the axis of insertion into the respective one of said electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., in the corresponding seats defining the pole means, or poles, of the same electric socket 161, which longitudinal axis has a respective angle A1 with respect to a corresponding longitudinal and transversal plane, or prevailing extension plane, of said device 10 or of said support means, or body 12, i.e., with respect to said front, in particular planar or flat-like, face 123, of the same support means, or body 12, preferably said angle A1 ranging between 30° and 60° and optimally being of about 45°. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, the respective one of said electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., the respective hollow circumferential housing bushing 162, has a respective longitudinal axis, in particular parallel to the axis of insertion into the respective one of said electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., in the corresponding seats defining the pole means, or poles, of the same electric socket 161, which longitudinal axis has a respective angle A2 with respect to a corresponding longitudinal and transversal plane of said device 10 or of said support means, or body 12, i.e., with respect to the respective one of said opposite side, in particular planar or flat-like, faces or edges 121, 122 of the same support means, or body 12, preferably said angle A2 ranging between 15° and 45° and optimally being of about 30°.

In this manner, the possibility to perform a particularly easy and convenient manoeuvre of insertion or connection to said device 10 is obtained.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said inlet 14 of electric power into said device 10 comprises corresponding pole means, or poles, adapted to transmit a respective electric current. In particular said pole means, or poles, comprise a first, a second, and a third poles defining the phases of a three-phase electric current, and especially also comprise a pole defining the neutral of said same three-phase electric current, and/or comprise the positive and negative poles of a corresponding 24-Volt electric current, and preferably comprise a pole for a corresponding grounding.

In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said electric power inlet 14 is in the form of a corresponding electric socket 14.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 is provided for at a transversal leading face 124 of said support means, or body 12.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 is provided for at the midline, or central zone, of the transversal leading face 124 of said support means, or body 12. In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 has a respective longitudinal axis, in particular parallel to the axis of insertion into said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10, i.e., in the corresponding seats defining the pole means, or poles, of the same electric socket 141, which longitudinal axis matches with the longitudinal extension axis of said support means, or body 12 of the device 10.

In this manner, the personnel performing the wiring can make a particularly convenient connecting action.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14, electric power into said device 10, and said outputting means, or outlet 16, of electric power from said device 10, comprise corresponding means for distributing the respective electric current to said electric outlets, or sockets 161 of the device 10.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said means 18 for the electric connection between said means 14 of electric power inlet into said device 10 and said means 16 of electric power output from said device 10 towards corresponding consumption means comprise corresponding main conductor means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, especially defining said means for distributing the respective electric current to said electric outlets, or sockets 161 of the device 10.

In this manner, the possibility to subdivide corresponding electric currents in a safe and reliable way on a plurality of outlets can be achieved.

Furthermore, in this manner a device is defined, which does not risk an excessive overheating, and in particular which is also able to withstand particularly high current or voltage peaks.

With advantage, as can be seen from said figures, said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181 comprise a plurality of conductors, or of small conductive plates, 181, preferably in metal material, i.e., copper, each conductor, or small conductive plate, 181 being adapted to conduct a corresponding electric current, especially respectively a first, a second, and a third conductors, or small conductive plates are adapted to conduct the phases of a three-phase electric current, especially a conductor, or small conductive plate is adapted to conduct the neutral of said same three-phase electric current, and/or a first and a second conductors, or small conductive plates are adapted to conduct the electric current of the positive pole and the negative pole of a corresponding 24-Volt electric current, and preferably a conductor, or small conductive plate, which is adapted to conduct the current of a corresponding grounding. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, the respective small conductive plate 181 is in the form of a respective elongated rectangular small plate, in metal material, preferably copper, in particular six small, elongated metal plates 181 and a first and a second small half-plates 18 lx’, 18 lx” transversally put side by side and aligned and connected to one another through a corresponding conductor, in particular a metal wire conductor, 18 lx’” are provided.

As illustrated, according to a preferred implementation, the small conductive plate 181 has a length 1 of about 60 mm, a width w of about 8 mm, and a thickness t of about 1 mm. Furthermore, as is best seen from the rest of the present description, the preferred implementation of small conductive plate 181 has a distance F, between the holes 181a, 181b, 181b obtained in the small plate, which is of about 25 mm and a distance 1” of the respective side hole 181b, 181c from the outer edge of the small plate which is of about 5 mm.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said conductors, or small conductive plates, 181 extend transversally to said support means, or body 12.

In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said conductors, or small conductive plates, 181 extend longitudinally spaced apart, longitudinally to one another to said support means, or body 12.

As can be seen from said figures 10 and 11, advantageously, said means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14, electric power into said device 10, and said outputting means, or outlet 16, of electric power from said device 10, towards corresponding consumption means, comprise leading, or upstream, conductor means 182, connecting said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures 10 and 11, said leading, or upstream, conductor means 182, connecting said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181 are of the conductive metal wide type, 182.

In a particularly advantageous manner, said leading, or upstream, conductor means 182, connecting said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, comprise a plurality of conductors, in particular metal wire leading, or upstream, conductors 182, each leading, or upstream, conductor 182 being adapted to conduct a corresponding electric current, especially respectively a first, a second, and a third leading, or upstream, conductors are adapted to conduct the phases of a three-phase electric current, especially a leading, or upstream, conductor is adapted to conduct the neutral of said same three-phase electric current, and/or a first and a second leading, or upstream, conductors are adapted to conduct the electric current of the positive pole and the negative pole of a corresponding 24-Volt electric current, and preferably a leading, or upstream, conductor is adapted to conduct the current of a corresponding grounding. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said leading, or upstream, conductors, 182, connecting said inlet, or socket 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, are connected to the respective one of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181 through a corresponding connection, in particular a screw, 182ya.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, the respective one of said leading, or upstream, conductors, 182, connecting said inlet, or socket 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, is connected at an intermediate point, in particular at the midline, of the respective one of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181.

With advantage, as can be seen from said figures, the respective one of said leading, or upstream, conductors, 182, connecting said inlet, or socket 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10 to said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, is connected to a corresponding small half-plate 18 lx’, in particular at an outermost point of said small half-plate 18 lx’, on the side thereof facing the inside of said support means, or body 12

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14, electric power into said device 10, and said outputting means, or outlet 16, of electric power from said device 10, comprise trailing, or downstream terminal conductor means 183 for the connection between said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, and said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said trailing, or downstream conductor means 183 for the connection between said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181 and said electric outlets, or sockets 161, for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means, are of the conductive metal wire type.

In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said trailing, or downstream conductor means 183 for the connection between said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181 and said electric outlets, or sockets 161, for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means, comprise a plurality of conductors, 183, exiting the respective conductors, or small conductive plates.

Said terminal conductors 183 are in a number corresponding to said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means.

In particular, a first, a second, and a third terminal conductors 183 are respectively provided for each electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting electric power, which are adapted to conduct the phases of a three-phase electric current, especially a terminal conductor 183 which is adapted to conduct the neutral of said same three-phase electric current, and/or a first and a second terminal conductors 183 which are adapted to conduct the electric current of the positive pole and the negative pole of a corresponding 24-Volt electric current, and preferably a terminal conductor 183, which is adapted to conduct the current of a corresponding grounding.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said terminal conductors 183 connecting said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, to said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means are connected to the respective one of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181 through a corresponding connection, in particular of the screw type, 183yb. Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, the respective one of said terminal conductors 183 connecting said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, to said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means, is connected at a side, or outermost, point, of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181. In particular, said terminal conductors 183 are connected at side, or outermost, opposite points, of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181.

In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, a respective connection is provided, in particular of the screw type, 183yb for a plurality of terminal conductors 183 at each side of said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181, especially a respective connection 183yb is provided for three of the terminal conductors 183 for each side of said main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181, i.e., of the corresponding small half-plate 181x’, 181x”.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, means 22 are provided to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10, i.e., in the corresponding means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14, electric power into said device 10, and said outputting means, or outlet 16, of electric power from said device 10.

Therefore, in this manner it is possible to easily diagnose the operational status of the device.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said means 22 to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10 are carried by said support means, or body 12 of the device 10.

With advantage, as can be seen from said figures, said means 22 to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage are in the form of light means, preferably to signal the presence, when they are on, or the absence, when they are off, of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said means 22 to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device are visible at a face, in particular a front face, 123 of said support means, or body 12.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said signalling means 22 are in the form of corresponding photodiode means 221, 222, 223, 223.

In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said photodiode means comprise at least one respective photodiode 221, 222, 223 to signal the presence or absence of an alternated electric current and/or at least one respective photodiode 224 to signal the presence or absence of a direct electric current. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said photodiode means to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10 comprise respective first, second, and third photodiodes 221, 222, 223 connected to the respective phase of the corresponding three-phase electric current and/or one, in particular a fourth, photodiode 224 that is connected to said direct, in particular 24-Volt, current.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, means 24 are provided to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said means 24 to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition are carried by said support means, or body 12 of the device 10.

In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said figures, said means 24 to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition are positioned and visible at a face, in particular a front face, 123 of said support means, or body 12. As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said means 24 to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition comprise a transparent layer or member, in particular disk-shaped or in a lenticular shape, 240, onto which said logo or mark is provided, in particular silk-screen printed, said logo or mark, and a corresponding photodiode 241 to illuminate said transparent layer or member 240, in particular which photodiode 241 is under the same transparent layer or member 240 on which the logo or mark is provided for.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said photodiode 241 to illuminate said transparent layer or member 240 on which said logo or mark is provided for, is supplied by a corresponding direct, in particular 24V, current.

As can be seen from said figures 11 to 17, with advantage, a small support plate 20 in dielectric or insulating material is provided, in particular which is adapted to support, or which supports, said means 18 for the electric connection between said means for inputting, or inletting, 14, electric power into said device 10, and said outputting means, or outlet 16, of electric power from said device 10, and/or which is adapted to support, or which supports, said means 22 to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10, and/or which is adapted to support, or which supports, said means 24 to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition, or at least part thereof. As can be seen from said figures 11 to 17, advantageously, said small support plate 20 in dielectric or insulating material is adapted to support, or supports, said conductors, or small conductive plates, defining the main conductor or distributing means 181 of the device 10, in particular through corresponding terminals 184, in particular cables to receive a corresponding connection, in particular of the screw type, 182ya, for the connection of said leading, or upstream, conductor means 182, connecting said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10, and/or to receive a corresponding connection, in particular of the screw type, 183yb for a plurality of terminal conductors 183 at the respective, especially at each, side of said main conductor or distributing means, in particular of the small conductive metal plate type, 181.

In particular, as illustrated, three respective terminals to secure the respective conductor, or small conductive plate, 181, are provided, especially respectively a first terminal 184’, preferably at the midline of the respective conductor, or small conductive plate, at which the respective leading, or upstream, conductor 182 connects, i.e., the corresponding cable lug 182’ thereof, and a second and a third terminals 184”, 184’”, respectively provided at the opposite ends of the respective conductor, or small conductive plate, at which respective pluralities of terminal conductors 183 connect, i.e., the corresponding cable lugs 183’ thereof. Advantageously, as can be seen from said figure 17, said small plate 20 in dielectric or insulating material is adapted to support, or supports, said means 22 to signal the presence or absence of a respective electric current or voltage into said device 10, and the corresponding connections 221a, 221b, 222a, 222b, 223 a, 223b, 224a, 224b for the electrical supply thereof, and in particular is adapted to support, or supports, respective first, second, and third photodiodes 221, 222, 223 connected to the respective phase of the corresponding three-phase electric current and the corresponding connections 221a, 221b, 222a, 222b, 223a, 223b for the electrical supply thereof, which are connected to corresponding terminals 184 for supporting the corresponding main or distributing conductors, or small conductive plates 181, and/or the same small support plate 20 in dielectric or insulating material is adapted to support, or supports, one, in particular a fourth, photodiode 224 and the corresponding connections 224a, 224b for the electrical supply thereof and connected to corresponding terminals 184 for supporting the corresponding conductors, or small conductive plates 181, in particular related to said direct, preferably 24-Volt, current. As can be seen from said figures, in an advantageous manner, said small plate

20 in dielectric or insulating material is adapted to support, or supports, said means 24 to define a logo or mark of the device 10 under a light condition, in particular said photodiode 241 to illuminate said transparent layer or member 240, on which the logo or mark is provided for, and the corresponding connections 241a, 241b for the electrical supply thereof which are connected to corresponding terminals 184 for supporting the corresponding conductors, or small conductive plates 181, in particular related to said direct, preferably 24-Volt, current.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, means 26 for attaching the device 10 are provided, in particular for attaching said support means, or body 12 thereof, in particular to a respective structure or surface, preferably of the plant for conveying or sorting products, i.e., of parcels or packages or other.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said means 26 for attaching the device 10, in particular said support means, or body 12 thereof, comprise corresponding bushing means for the passage of corresponding attachment means, especially of the screw type, and in particular comprise a first and a second perpendicular hollow through bushings 261, 262, provided for at the opposite longitudinal ends of said support means, or body 12, and especially opening at opposite faces of the same support means, or body 12, i.e., at the front face 123 and the opposite rear face 126 of the same support means, or body 12, and which is preferably parallel to and opposite said front face 123 of the same support means, or body 12. As can be seen from the figures, a transversal trailing face opposite said transversal leading face 124 is further indicated by the numeral reference 125.

As can be seen from said figures, in a particularly advantageous manner, means 28 are provided to identify the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, said means 28 to identify the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting 16 electric power, towards corresponding consumption means, are in the form of corresponding marking tags 281, which are preferably respectively positioned at, or in the proximity of, the corresponding electric outlet, or socket 161 of the device 10.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said means 28 to identify the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting 16 electric power, towards corresponding consumption means, i.e., said marking tags 281, are secured, in particular in an engageable and disengageable manner, to said support means, or body 12, in particular at said front face 123 of said support means, or body 12, and are preferably ordered according to two rows, in particular each having three tags, arranged on the longitudinal extension of corresponding signalling diodes 221, 22, 223, 224. Advantageously, said signalling diodes, as can be seen from the figures, are transversally aligned to one another and are in the proximity of a respective longitudinal end of said support means, or body 12.

As illustrated, said marking tags 281, said photodiodes 221, 222, 223, 224 and the light logo 24 are longitudinally distributed in the gap between said attachment bushings 261, 262 and transversally between said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting electric power 16.

As can be seen from said figures, with advantage, said support means 12 define a holding body 120, in particular made of rubber, which houses and surrounds, preferably in an hermetic manner, said small support plate 20, in dielectric or insulating material, and/or said means 14 for inputting electric power into said device 10 and/or said means 16 for outputting electric power from said device 10 towards corresponding consumption means and/or said means 18 for the electric connection between said means 14 of electric power inlet into said device 10 and said means 16 of electric power output from said device 10 towards corresponding consumption means, and preferably being obtained through moulding, or co-moulding, thereonto, or thereabout.

As can be seen from said figures, advantageously, at said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power, corresponding removable connectors 301 are provided, for extending the same electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards respective use means, in particular having the same poles of said electric outlets, or outputting sockets 161.

Advantageously, as can be seen from said figures, said removable connectors 301, for extending the same electric outlets, or sockets 161, has a respective longitudinal extension axis that extends on the extension of the longitudinal axis of the corresponding electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting 16 electric power towards corresponding consumption means, and especially having the same poles and inner conductive wires of said electric outlets, or outputting sockets 161.

In particular, the extension connector 301 is in the form of an elongated, rigid body having at the opposite end a corresponding socket and, at the opposite end, a plug for the connection, or coupling, to the corresponding one of said electric outlets, or sockets 161 for outputting electric power 16.

As can be seen from said figures, in an advantageous manner, at said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10, a removable connector 302 can be applied, in particular comprising a corresponding inlet socket 303 and a plug 304 for the connection, or coupling, to said inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power into said device 10, mutually connected through a respective flexible connecting cable 304, and especially having the same poles and inner conductive wires as said inputting inlet, or socket 141.

Advantageously, not particularly illustrated in the attached figures, means are provided for marking the arrangement of the poles of the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting electric power, i.e., the respective removable connector 301 for extending the same electric outlet, or socket 161, and/or the poles of the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power, i.e., the respective removable connector 302 for extending the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power.

Advantageously, said means for marking the arrangement of the poles of the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting electric power, i.e., of the respective removable connector 301 for extending the same electric outlet, or socket 161, and/or the poles of the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power, i.e., the respective removable connector 302 for extending the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power, comprise, or are in the form of, a corresponding coloured notch, not particularly illustrated in the attached figures, which is provided on the respective electric outlet, or socket 161 for outputting electric power, i.e., on the respective removable connector 301, for extending the same electric outlet, or socket 161, and/or on the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power, i.e., on the respective removable connector 302 for extending the respective inlet, or socket, 141 for inputting electric power, in particular at a corresponding reference pole thereof, preferably said notch being provided through a pad printing process.

As is clear from the subsequent figures 18A to 18C, in a particularly advantageous manner, the small conductive distributing plate 181 of the device 10 comprises a central hole 181a, in particular at which the connection of respective leading, or upstream, conductor means 182 is performed, and a first and a second one of side holes 181b, 181c, in particular at which the connection of respective ones of said trailing, or downstream conductor means 183 is performed.

Furthermore, as can be seen from the figures, the axes of corresponding electric outlets, or sockets 161, i.e., the axes of the electric outlets, or sockets 161 of the respective row of electric outlets, or sockets 161, extend parallel to one another.

The present device 10 can be used in a corresponding wiring system, in particular of a corresponding industrial plant or a plant for conveying or sorting products, i.e., parcels or packages or other. In practice, as is evident, the technical characteristics illustrated above allow, singularly or in a respective combination, to achieve one or more of the following advantageous results:

- it is possible to supply consumptions with 220-Volt and/or 400-Volt alternated current and/or 24-Volt direct current, thus achieving a wide versatility of use for the present device;

- it is possible to distribute the different types of electric power in input on a plurality of outlets towards different uses;

- it is possible to have a device having a predetermined and advantageous number of electric outlets, or sockets, and which moreover allows to make a quick designing of the wiring system of the corresponding industrial plant;

- several cables for the connection to the respective uses can be connected to the present device in a convenient, easy manner, without creating undesired interferences therebetween during the mounting step;

- a connection action that is particularly convenient for the personnel carrying out the wiring can be carried out;

- the possibility to distribute corresponding electric currents in a safe and reliable way on a plurality of outlets is obtained;

- it is possible to easily diagnose the operative status of the device; - it is possible to avoid an undesired overheating of the device;

- it is possible to avoid wrong connections to the device.

The present finding is susceptible to obvious industrial application. Those skilled in the art will also be able to devise a number of modifications and/or variations to be made to the same finding, while remaining within the scope of the inventive concept, as widely disclosed. Furthermore, the person skilled in the art will be able to devise further preferred implementations of the finding that comprise one or more of the characteristics illustrated above of the preferred implementation set forth above, in particular as set forth in the attached claims. Furthermore, it must also be understood that all details of the finding can be replaced by technically equivalent elements.