Patents Assigned to Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., KG
  • Patent number: 11081838
    Abstract: An electrical connector part for connecting to a mating electrical connector part includes: a housing that has an insertion portion for making a plug-in connection with the mating electrical connector part, and a locking element, arranged moveably on the housing, for locking the mating electrical connector part to the housing in a locked position, and which is movable out of the locked position in order to release the locking connection between the mating electrical connector part and the housing when in an unlocked position; and a connecting device that connects the locking element to the housing and has a guide portion, a guide element guided at the guide portion, and a spring element, the spring element having a locking leg for latching the guide element to the guide portion in the locked position and/or the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Jens Franke
  • Patent number: 11065887
    Abstract: A method for securing a printing process of a printer having a housing with a printing chamber, a printing device, a holding device for an exchangeable magazine for holding an object to be printed on, a control and evaluation unit, and a memory, the method having the following steps: inserting a magazine having the object to be printed into the holding device; moving the holding device into the printing chamber, using an optical sensor in the housing to sense a marking on the magazine; performing a comparison of the marking on the inserted magazine sensed by the sensor with a marking stored in memory in the control and evaluation unit for a magazine permissible for the print object to be printed on; outputting an error indication if the marking of the inserted magazine sensed by the sensor does not match the marking stored in the memory for a permissible magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sandra Klocke, Albrecht Schierholz, Kilian Klages
  • Patent number: 11056847
    Abstract: A fastening clamp for fixing a terminal block in a wall opening in a housing wall, having a clamp housing and at least one clamping element. The fastening clamp allows the terminal block to be mounted in and removed from a wall opening in a housing wall with a small width in that the clamping element has a resilient snap arm, having a foot region fastened to the clamp housing and a free end forming a clamping face, the snap arm extending along the side face of the clamp housing so that the clamping face acts on an edge of the wall opening when the fastening clamp is in the mounted state. A blocking element is displaceably mounted on the clamp housing for movement between a first position in which the resilient snap arm can be deflected, and a second position in which the blocking element cannot be deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Christian Kloppenburg
  • Patent number: 11050193
    Abstract: An angled plug connector has an insulating housing made of plastic and a two-part shielding, consisting of a first (upper) shielding sheet and a second (lower) shielding, the shielding sheet being formed in one piece or in one part. The shieldings are at least partially arranged in the interior of the insulating housing. The shieldings can be easily stamped from a metal sheet, cut, then bent and inserted into the insulating housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: EPT HOLDING GMBH & CO. KG, PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG :
    Inventors: Georg Brennauer, Nico Wassel, Arndt Schafmeister
  • Patent number: 11043775
    Abstract: An electric cable shield contacting device for an electric plug connector, and to an electric plug connector having such a cable shield contacting device, wherein the plug connector has an at least partly hollow cylindrical housing having a contact carrier accommodated therein, and having an end cap that can be screwed onto the latter. The cable shield contacting device has a clamping sleeve and a clamping basket, which are correspondingly hollow-cylindrical and engage partly over each other in order to clamp the shield braid between themselves, having a circumferential stowage space for projecting shield braid in the overlap area. The inner circumferential surface of the clamping basket has multiple projecting shield braid driving elements arranged in the form of a circular ring, which engage in a circumferential annular groove on the outer circumferential surface of the clamping sleeve and thus latch clamping basket and clamping sleeve rotatably in each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Brode, Michael Delker, Jörg Zenkner, Morten Harren
  • Patent number: 11030137
    Abstract: A communication system for current-modulated transmission of data via a current loop—into which a master device and at least one slave device are looped. The at least one slave device has a switching means that is actuable by an evaluation and control unit and that is configured to short a current loop in the closed state, wherein the evaluation and control unit is configured to temporarily close and then reopen the switching means during a system configuration detection phase. An evaluation and control unit of the master device—is configured to detect when the at least one slave device is looped into the current loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Teutenberg, Henry Peter, Viktor Oster, Klaus-Peter Säck
  • Patent number: 11031715
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting at least one electrical conductor includes: a housing; a first connection space formed in the housing; a second connection space formed in the housing; a first busbar piece arranged in the first connection space; a second busbar piece arranged in the second connection space; a first torsion spring which is arranged in the first connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb; and a second torsion spring which is arranged in the second connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb. The first connection space and the second connection space adjoin one another. The first torsion spring is arranged in the first connection space and the second torsion spring is arranged in the second connection space such that the retaining limb of the first torsion spring is supported by the retaining limb of the second torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Pollmann, Michael Reineke, Peter Klimala
  • Patent number: 11031705
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device (2) comprising a housing body (4) for housing components, a connector (6) which has a receiving space (8) for a shield conductor section (10) and a housing cover (22) which is movable between a starting position and an end position for covering a portion (24) of the housing body. In this case the connector (6) has at least one cover (20), which is arranged movably on the housing body (4) between an open position and a closed position, in which the cover closes the opening (18). Furthermore, locking means (36) are provided with at least one locking member (38) which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, in which the locking member unlocks the cover (20) for a movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Eugen Penner, Armin Struckmeier
  • Patent number: 11025088
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a parameterizable energy supply apparatus comprising a communications interface for receiving parametrizing data via a communications network; and a processor which is designed to adjust an output characteristic of the parameterizable energy supply apparatus on the basis of the parametrizing data received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
  • Patent number: 11022954
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a provisioning server for providing a secured control parameter for multi-channel control of a machine using a plurality of distributed controls that output single-channel control parameters. The provisioning server includes a first communication interface configured to receive a plurality of single-channel control parameters from the plurality of distributed controls, a processor configured to compare the received single-channel control parameters and output one of the received control parameters as the secured control parameter if a threshold number of the single-channel control parameters are in agreement, and a second communication interface configured to send the secured control parameter to the machine via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Karsten Meyer-Graefe
  • Patent number: 11025001
    Abstract: A plug-in connector part for plug-in connection to an associated mating plug-in connector part includes: a holder frame; and a plurality of modular contact inserts inserted into the holder frame which each include a plug-in portion for connecting to the mating plug-in connector part in a plug-in direction and have a contact element arranged thereon for contacting the mating plug-in connector part. At least one of the contact inserts includes a module housing inserted into the holder frame and a contact support which is arranged on the module housing, is movable relative to the module housing in the plug-in direction, and forms the plug-in portion of the contact insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jens Andresen
  • Patent number: 11022993
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an energy supply apparatus for the overcurrent-protected electric power supply to an electric consumer, including a power supply device configured to provide an electric current for the electric consumer, and a controllable power protection element configured to disable a supply of electric current to the electric consumer when the electric current reaches a first current limit value, wherein the controllable power protection element comprises an adjustable second current limit value set by the power supply device, wherein the power supply device receives an increased power requirement of the electric consumer within a time interval and to control the controllable power protection element for a duration of the time interval to set the second current limit value, and wherein the controllable power protection element disables the supply of the electric current to the electric consumer upon reaching the second current limit value by the electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Olaf Schmidt, Lars Alsdorf, Hartmut Henkel
  • Publication number: 20210154770
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a component containing copper by selective laser sintering, comprising the following method steps: —providing (S1) a metal power containing a copper-chromium alloy; —selectively melting (S2) the metal powder by laser radiation to produce the component; —heating (S3) the component to a temperature in the temperature range between 900° C. and 1000° C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere; and —removing (S4) a chromium oxide layer formed on the surface of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tobias Alf, Philipp Jakobs
  • Patent number: 11016463
    Abstract: Meeting the safety requirements of automation systems in a more flexible manner, the invention provides a control and data transmission system for controlling safety-critical processes comprising a plurality of I/O modules connected via a first communication network to a gateway module. The gateway module is connected to a second communication network hierarchically superior to the first communication network and acts as a gateway between the first and the second communication networks. At least one of the I/O modules comprises a diagnosis unit for generating status data relating to the functional state of an input and/or output and/or of a process device. The gateway module and the I/O modules communicate via the first communication network in a safe manner to transfer status data and input and/or output data. The gateway module performs safety processing of the status data and/or of the input and/or output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventors: Klas Hellmann, Viktor Oster
  • Patent number: 11009557
    Abstract: A method and device for short circuit monitoring of a three-phase load connected to a three-phase grid, to improve short circuit monitoring of a three-phase load, the device having at least one current sensor arranged in the current path of one phase of the three-phase grid, and a processing unit for evaluating the measurement values of the at least one current sensor, having a respective port for each current sensor, to which the respective current sensor is connected via a connecting line. The processing unit is configured to detect a short circuit on the three-phase load through evaluation of the measurement values determined by the current sensor. The evaluation includes a plausibility check of the determined measurement values in order to distinguish between a short circuit and an influence on the determined measurement values by electrical and/or electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Schaper, Daniel Hawel, Detlev Schuergens
  • Patent number: 10998649
    Abstract: A spring-force connection having a housing part, a pivot lever, an electrically conductive connecting device and a contact spring by means of which a conductor (L) can apply force to the connecting device. The contact spring can be pivoted between release and clamping positions and has a pressing and a clamping limb, connected to the pressing limb using a bending joint. The pivot lever has a driver and the pressing limb is arranged between the pressing device and the driver in the closed position of the pivot lever and, by pivoting the pivot lever into its closed position, the pressing device can indirectly apply force to the pressing limb so that the contact spring is pivoted into its clamping position, so that the conductor applies force to the connecting device with the clamping limb and, by pivoting the pivot lever into its open position, the driver can indirectly apply force to the pressing limb so that the contact spring is pivoted into its release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Lüdke, Frank Mellies, Jörg Hohmeier, Falk Langer, Torsten Tasche
  • Patent number: D920922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Delker, Hrvoje Babic, Morten Harren, Manfred Brode, Markus Michel, Markus Hermann, Joerg Zenkner, Lisa Gebhard
  • Patent number: D920929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerwin Mueller, Peter Berg, Michael Tegt, Oliver Thoren, Andrei Siegel, Steffen Pfoertner, Silvester Paul, Martin Wetter, Thorsten Heil, Thorsten Gelhaus, Jens Leinhart
  • Patent number: D924143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Delker, Hrvoje Babic, Morten Harren, Manfred Brode, Markus Michel, Markus Hermann, Joerg Zenkner, Lisa Gebhard
  • Patent number: D927428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Peter Wermter