Patents by Inventor Carsten Thorner

Carsten Thorner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10083787
    Abstract: The subject matter herein pertains to a current transformer, comprising a secondary coil, connection contacts for establishing electrically conductive contact with the secondary coil from the outside, and a housing having a housing body and a housing head, wherein the secondary coil is accommodated in the housing body and/or is attached to the housing body, and the connection contacts of the secondary coil are provided on the housing head. According to one implementation, a connecting mechanism is provided, by means of which the housing head and the connection contacts can be mechanically or electrically conductively detachably connected to the housing body and to the secondary coil. A current transformer is therefore provided, which is cost-effective to produce and is flexible in terms of the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Thörner, Andreas Senger, Jürgen Hobein, Markus Becker
  • Publication number: 20180261372
    Abstract: The subject matter herein pertains to a current transformer, comprising a secondary coil, connection contacts for establishing electrically conductive contact with the secondary coil from the outside, and a housing having a housing body and a housing head, wherein the secondary coil is accommodated in the housing body and/or is attached to the housing body, and the connection contacts of the secondary coil are provided on the housing head. According to one implementation, a connecting mechanism is provided, by means of which the housing head and the connection contacts can be mechanically or electrically conductively detachably connected to the housing body and to the secondary coil. A current transformer is therefore provided, which is cost-effective to produce and is flexible in terms of the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Carsten THÖRNER, Andreas SENGER, Jürgen HOBEIN, Markus BECKER
  • Patent number: 9978495
    Abstract: The subject matter herein pertains to a current transformer, comprising a secondary coil, connection contacts for establishing electrically conductive contact with the secondary coil from the outside, and a housing having a housing body and a housing head, wherein the secondary coil is accommodated in the housing body and/or is attached to the housing body, and the connection contacts of the secondary coil are provided on the housing head. According to one implementation, a connecting mechanism is provided, by means of which the housing head and the connection contacts can be mechanically or electrically conductively detachably connected to the housing body and to the secondary coil. A current transformer is therefore provided, which is cost-effective to produce and is flexible in terms of the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Thörner, Andreas Senger, Jürgen Hobein, Markus Becker
  • Patent number: 9231317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (18) which runs through a retaining element (16) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which sits at least partly against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fixing element (18) runs around the circumferential surface of the conductor (10) in a looped manner when fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 9165709
    Abstract: A current measuring transducer for measuring the current flowing through an electrical cable, with a ring probe, a sensor and an evaluation device for recording the current value obtained by the ring probe and the sensor, wherein the ring probe has an annular core, wherein the ring probe is divided into a basic ring section and at least one movable ring section, wherein the movable ring section defines an open and a closed state, wherein in the open state, a radial cable insert opening is opened, and wherein a circularly closed arrangement is created in the closed state of the movable ring section in which the annular core surrounds the cable, wherein the radial insertion of a cable extending axially relative to the current measuring transducer into the inside area of the ring probe transfers the ring section from one to the other state, and measurement of the current in the cable inserted into the inside area is made possible in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Carsten Thorner, Christoph Leifer
  • Publication number: 20150279542
    Abstract: The subject matter herein pertains to a current transformer, comprising a secondary coil, connection contacts for establishing electrically conductive contact with the secondary coil from the outside, and a housing having a housing body and a housing head, wherein the secondary coil is accommodated in the housing body and/or is attached to the housing body, and the connection contacts of the secondary coil are provided on the housing head. According to one implementation, a connecting mechanism is provided, by means of which the housing head and the connection contacts can be mechanically or electrically conductively detachably connected to the housing body and to the secondary coil. A current transformer is therefore provided, which is cost-effective to produce and is flexible in terms of the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Carsten Thorner, Andres Senger, Jurgen Hobein
  • Patent number: 9006577
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detachable attachment of an electrical conductor to current transformer housing are disclosed. An illustrative device may [comprise] includes a current transformer housing, a holding element which is passed through the current transformer housing, and an attachment element which passes through the holding element, with the attachment element and/or the holding element resting at least partially on the surface of the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is attached to the apparatus, the attachment element being rotatable about its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor. Moreover, the holding element may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis such that, in a first position, the holding element can be moved along its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor and, in a second position, the holding element cannot be moved along its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 8894425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for connecting a single-row housing (12) to a terminal element (10), a terminal region (22) being provided on the single-row housing (12) for connecting the terminal element (10) to the single-row housing (12), the terminal region (22) being connected to a printed circuit board provided in the single-row housing (12). According to the invention, the terminal element (10) can be secured to the terminal region (22) by means of a plug contact (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Carsten Thorner, Peter Stovesand, Thomas Oesselke
  • Patent number: 8766757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12) comprising a fastening element (16, 32), wherein the fastening element (16, 32) can be guided such that the fastening element (16, 32) at least partially contacts the surface of the current conductor (10) in a fastening state of the current conductor (10) on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (16, 32) is implemented such that it performs a translatory displacement in the direction of the current conductor (10) when transitioning from an unfastened state to the fastened state of the current conductor (10) to the current transformer housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20140097924
    Abstract: A current measuring transducer for measuring the current flowing through an electrical cable, with a ring probe, a sensor and an evaluation device for recording the current value obtained by the ring probe and the sensor, wherein the ring probe has an annular core, wherein the ring probe is divided into a basic ring section and at least one movable ring section, wherein the movable ring section defines an open and a closed state, wherein in the open state, a radial cable insert opening is opened, and wherein a circularly closed arrangement is created in the closed state of the movable ring section in which the annular core surrounds the cable, wherein the radial insertion of a cable extending axially relative to the current measuring transducer into the inside area of the ring probe transfers the ring section from one to the other state, and measurement of the current in the cable inserted into the inside area is made possible in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Carsten Thorner, Christoph Leifer
  • Publication number: 20130292151
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detachable attachment of an electrical conductor to a current transformer housing are disclosed. An illustrative device may comprise a current transformer housing, a holding element which is passed through the current transformer housing, and an attachment element which passes through the holding element, with the attachment element and/or the holding element resting at least partially on the surface of the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is attached to the apparatus, the attachment element being rotatable about its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor. Moreover, the holding element may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis such that, in a first position, the holding element can be moved along its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor and, in a second position, the holding element cannot be moved along its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH CO. & KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner
  • Publication number: 20130240248
    Abstract: A device for detachably fastening a current conductor to a current transformer housing, comprising the current transformer housing, a retaining element that is guided through the current transformer housing, a fastening element that is guided through the retaining element, and a clamping element (5). The fastening element and/or the retaining element are seated against at least some regions of the surface of the current conductor when the current conductor is fastened to the current transformer housing. The fastening element can be rotated about the longitudinal axis thereof so as to fasten and/or detach the current conductor. The clamping element is arranged movably on the current transformer housing so that, in a first position it allows a translatory displacement of the retaining element along the longitudinal axis. In a second position, the clamping element prevents the translatory displacement of the retaining element along the longitudinal axis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner
  • Publication number: 20130015934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12) comprising a fastening element (16, 32), wherein the fastening element (16, 32) can be guided such that the fastening element (16, 32) at least partially contacts the surface of the current conductor (10) in a fastening state of the current conductor (10) on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (16, 32) is implemented such that it performs a translatory displacement in the direction of the current conductor (10) when transitioning from an unfastened state to the fastened state of the current conductor (10) to the current transformer housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner
  • Publication number: 20120326823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (18) which runs through a retaining element (16) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which sits at least partly against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fixing element (18) runs around the circumferential surface of the conductor (10) in a looped manner when fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20120315777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for connecting a single-row housing (12) to a terminal element (10), a terminal region (22) being provided on the single-row housing (12) for connecting the terminal element (10) to the single-row housing (12), the terminal region (22) being connected to a printed circuit board provided in the single-row housing (12). According to the invention, the terminal element (10) can be secured to the terminal region (22) by means of a plug contact (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Carsten Thorner, Peter Stovesand, Thomas Oesselke
  • Publication number: 20120315778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (16) which runs through a retaining element (14) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which at least partly sits against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). According to the invention, the fixing element (16) is designed such that when the conductor (10) is brought from an unfixed state and fixed on the current transformer housing (12), the fixing element (16) carries out a translational movement within the retaining element (14) along the longitudinal axis (54) of said fixing element in the direction of the conductor (10) and subsequently a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis (54) of said fixing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner, Dat-Minh Trinh