Patents by Inventor Detlef Nehm

Detlef Nehm 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adapter connector assembly, an electrical connector plug, and an electrical connector kit. One end of the adapter connector assembly is configured for adaptive installation of a cable entry system, and the adapter connector assembly includes a mounting frame and a housing that can be assembled together. An upper portion of the mounting frame is configured to be assembled with the cable entry system, and the housing has a first and second open ends opposite each other and a cavity extending between the first and second open ends and for accommodating at least part of the mounting frame. The adapter connector assembly provided herein enables the combined use of the cable entry system and a connector, and thus broadens a cable application scope of the connector and increases a service life of cables mounted to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Miao Zhang, Wenjing Zhao, Detlef Nehm, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Patent number: 11217926
    Abstract: A contact element includes: an electrical contact portion for plug-in connection to an associated mating contact element; a contact body connected to the contact portion and forming an insertion space into which an electrical conductor is insertable in an insertion direction for electrical connection to the contact element; and a spring element which is arranged on the contact body and has a first spring leg for bearing on the contact body and a second spring leg for interacting with the electrical conductor inserted into the insertion space. The first spring leg is interlockingly connectable to the contact body by being placeable with an opening on a fastening device of the contact body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Detlef Nehm
  • Publication number: 20210218172
    Abstract: A contact element includes: an electrical contact portion for plug-in connection to an associated mating contact element; a contact body connected to the contact portion and forming an insertion space into which an electrical conductor is insertable in an insertion direction for electrical connection to the contact element; and a spring element which is arranged on the contact body and has a first spring leg for bearing on the contact body and a second spring leg for interacting with the electrical conductor inserted into the insertion space. The first spring leg is interlockingly connectable to the contact body by being placeable with an opening on a fastening device of the contact body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: 9653839
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, in which at least one contact is arranged. The housing includes at least one contact element, a base, a holder, and at least one lateral surface having an opening for passing a cable through and a holder for attaching a cable gland to the housing. The at least one lateral surface is inclined at an angle (?) of between 30° and 50° relative to the base. The connector also includes at least one cable gland, the cable gland including a support surface inclined relative to a longitudinal direction of the cable gland at an angle (?) of between 40° and 60°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: 9368919
    Abstract: The innovations relate to a plug connector (1) for mechanical and electrical connection to a corresponding mating plug connector, comprising a housing (2), a protective conductor bridge (3) and a plug insert, wherein the protective conductor bridge (3) is held on the housing (2), wherein the protective conductor bridge (3) has at least one connection region (9) for connection to the plug insert, and the plug insert is held on the at least one connection region (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Dieβel, Detlef Nehm, Martin Kneidl
  • Publication number: 20160006162
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, in which at least one contact is arranged. The housing includes at least one contact element, a base, a holder, and at least one lateral surface having an opening for passing a cable through and a holder for attaching a cable gland to the housing. The at least one lateral surface is inclined at an angle (?) of between 30° and 50° relative to the base. The connector also includes at least one cable gland, the cable gland including a support surface inclined relative to a longitudinal direction of the cable gland at an angle (?) of between 40° and 60°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jens ANDRESEN, Thorsten DIESSEL, Dennis SPRENGER, Detlef NEHM
  • Publication number: 20150024621
    Abstract: The innovations relate to a plug connector (1) for mechanical and electrical connection to a corresponding mating plug connector, comprising a housing (2), a protective conductor bridge (3) and a plug insert, wherein the protective conductor bridge (3) is held on the housing (2), wherein the protective conductor bridge (3) has at least one connection region (9) for connection to the plug insert, and the plug insert is held on the at least one connection region (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thorsten Diessel, Detlef Nehm, Martin Kneidl
  • Patent number: 8790142
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element (10), wherein a contact element (16) for receiving a conductor (12) of a cable is arranged in the contact carrier element (10), wherein the contact element (16) is fixed in the contact carrier element (10), wherein, in the event of a force being exerted on the contact element (16) which is greater than the holding force of the fixing, the fixing can be released and the contact element (16) becomes movably mounted in the contact carrier element (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlef Nehm, Thomas Führer, Hans-Hilmar Schulte
  • Publication number: 20130065410
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element (10), wherein a contact element (16) for receiving a conductor (12) of a cable is arranged in the contact carrier element (10), wherein the contact element (16) is fixed in the contact carrier element (10), wherein, in the event of a force being exerted on the contact element (16) which is greater than the holding force of the fixing, the fixing can be released and the contact element (16) becomes movably mounted in the contact carrier element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Detlef Nehm, Thomas Führer, Hans-Hilmar Schulte
  • Publication number: 20130012054
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric plug, in particular a charging plug for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing and a handle for holding the electric plug, wherein the housing comprises a plug-in section, a cable connection opening and a cable conduit, the plug-in section comprises a plurality of electric contacts for plugging into a socket with contacts. A cable can be routed in the cable conduit from the cable connection opening to the plug-in section and can be electrically contacted there to the electric contacts. The cable connection opening may be arranged in a region between the plug-in section and the end of the gripping section which is remote from the plug-in section. In this way, the electric plug that is provided is such that heating of the handle can be avoided and the electric plug can also be used well and ergonomically by smaller individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thomas Fuhrer, Karsten Krome, Detlef Nehm, Ralf Feldner, Jens Franke
  • Patent number: 7717723
    Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector with a first housing part, a second housing part and at least one metal interlocking clip which is pivotally mounted on the first housing part, two bearing journals being mounted on the first housing part and two interlocking projections being provided on the second housing part, the interlocking clip having two interlocking legs and a handle piece which connects the interlocking legs to one another, the interlocking legs each having a bearing arm with a recess for the bearing journal and an interlocking arm for overlapping an interlocking projection. Damage to the interlocking projections by the metal interlocking arms is prevented by two plastic parts which are located on the two interlocking legs of an interlocking clip such that a respective section of a plastic part covers the free end surface of an interlocking arm when the interlocking clip is pivoted into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Detlef Nehm
  • Publication number: 20090258530
    Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector with a first housing part, a second housing part and at least one metal interlocking clip which is pivotally mounted on the first housing part, two bearing journals being mounted on the first housing part and two interlocking projections being provided on the second housing part, the interlocking clip having two interlocking legs and a handle piece which connects the interlocking legs to one another, the interlocking legs each having a bearing arm with a recess for the bearing journal and an interlocking arm for overlapping an interlocking projection. Damage to the interlocking projections by the metal interlocking arms is prevented by two plastic parts which are located on the two interlocking legs of an interlocking clip such that a respective section of a plastic part covers the free end surface of an interlocking arm when the interlocking clip is pivoted into the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Detlef NEHM
  • Patent number: 6364690
    Abstract: A cable connector (1) with a connection device (2) which is connected to a first conductor cable with a linking device (4) in a housing (3) used for insertion of a connection area (6) which is free of cable insulation (5) of a second cable (7) and for electrically connecting the first cable with the second cable (7) wherein the connecting device (2) and the linking device (4) are aligned so that the first cable and the second cable (7) are connected, preferably approximately rectangular to one another. In order to easily connect the first cable with the second cable (7), to a bipartite housing is provided having a lower housing part (8) and an upper housing part. In the lower housing part (8), there are a plurality of grooves (10) for the uptake of the wires (11) of the second cable (7), at least a part of the grooves (10) being oblique to the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Detlef Nehm-Engelberts
  • Patent number: 5989056
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing which supports terminal contacts which have insulation piercing devices. An insulating part can be inserted coaxially into the housing and the housing includes recesses which receive the insulation piercing devices of the terminal contacts. A union nut which can be threaded onto the housing drives the insulating part and serves to fasten and seal the entire cable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, (German Corporation)
    Inventors: Ralf Lange, Detlef Nehm-Engelberts
  • Patent number: D719514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: D734727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: D744968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: D745478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: D745853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: D747281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm