Patents by Inventor Fabian Zink

Fabian Zink 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: 9995637
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric plug connector for electrically connecting at least one first and one second thermocouple conductor, comprising at least one electrically conductive first and second contacting means, wherein the first thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the first contacting means, and the second thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the second contacting means, at least one first electrical temperature sensor, which is provided with a temperature sensing region and with at least one first and one second electrical contact, wherein at least one part of the temperature sensing region of the first temperature sensor is directly attached to the first contacting means by a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Patent number: 9559511
    Abstract: Circuit configuration for error reporting, having a signal transmitter (1) for issuing error signals, having an error reporting line (46) that is connected with an error report evaluation device (6), having a coupler (2) for galvanic separation of the error reporting line (46) from the signal transmitter (1), and having a power supply (5) for making available an operating voltage for the coupler (2). A connection circuit (3) is provided between coupler (2) and error reporting line (46), which places the error reporting line (46) at a predetermined potential, the error report potential, if the operating voltage of the coupler (2) is insufficient. The connection circuit (3) can furthermore be controlled by the coupler (2), in such a manner that if the signal transmitter (1) issues an error signal, the connection circuit (3) places the error signal onto the error reporting line (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Patent number: 9506810
    Abstract: The inventions herein include a measuring transducer, having a first transmission channel which conditions an analogue measurement input signal in an analogue manner and makes it available as a conditioned measurement signal. In addition, the measuring transducer may have a second transmission channel which conditions the analogue measurement input signal and makes it available as an influencing signal, wherein the conditioned measurement signal and the influencing signal are combined and made available as a measurement output signal. In a further embodiment of the inventions herein, a measuring system has a temperature sensor and a measuring transducer according to the present innovations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz W. Meier, Fabian Zink
  • Patent number: 9255950
    Abstract: In a method for determining a frequency of an input signal, a first count value is determined by counting clock edges of a reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a first level value. Further, a second count value is determined by counting clock edges of the reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a second level value. The frequency of the input signal is determined as a function of the first and the second count value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20150168235
    Abstract: A multi-lead measurement apparatus, which has at least two current generation devices that can be turned on alternately, at least two voltage measurement devices, and at least three connection terminals, preferably three, four or five connection terminals, to which the at least two temperature-dependent resistance sensors that are electrically connected to one another can be connected. This multi-lead measurement apparatus furthermore has an evaluation device that is configured for automatically determining the electrical resistances of the resistance sensors, using every possible combination of a two-lead, three-lead, and four-lead measurement, in order to be able to detect a defective resistance sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20150016007
    Abstract: Safety relay circuit, in particular, comprising two series-connected or parallel-connected relay switches (k1, k2) in a load current circuit (LN). The relay switch (k1) is assigned a switch position indicator circuit (A1). An evaluation circuit compares the command input to the relay (k1) with the display of the indicator circuit (A1), so that any fault states that may occur at the relay switches can be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20140222365
    Abstract: The inventions herein include a measuring transducer, having a first transmission channel which conditions an analogue measurement input signal in an analogue manner and makes it available as a conditioned measurement signal. In addition, the measuring transducer may have a second transmission channel which conditions the analogue measurement input signal and makes it available as an influencing signal, wherein the conditioned measurement signal and the influencing signal are combined and made available as a measurement output signal. In a further embodiment of the inventions herein, a measuring system has a temperature sensor and a measuring transducer according to the present innovations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heinz W. Meier, Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20130336359
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric plug connector for electrically connecting at least one first and one second thermocouple conductor, comprising at least one electrically conductive first and second contacting means, wherein the first thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the first contacting means, and the second thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the second contacting means, at least one first electrical temperature sensor, which is provided with a temperature sensing region and with at least one first and one second electrical contact, wherein at least one part of the temperature sensing region of the first temperature sensor is directly attached to the first contacting means by a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20130182815
    Abstract: In a method for determining a frequency of an input signal, a first count value is determined by counting clock edges of a reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a first level value. Further, a second count value is determined by counting clock edges of the reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a second level value. The frequency of the input signal is determined as a function of the first and the second count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink
  • Publication number: 20100207637
    Abstract: Circuit configuration for error reporting, having a signal transmitter (1) for issuing error signals, having an error reporting line (46) that is connected with an error report evaluation device (6), having a coupler (2) for galvanic separation of the error reporting line (46) from the signal transmitter (1), and having a power supply (5) for making available an operating voltage for the coupler (2). A connection circuit (3) is provided between coupler (2) and error reporting line (46), which places the error reporting line (46) at a predetermined potential, the error report potential, if the operating voltage of the coupler (2) is insufficient. The connection circuit (3) can furthermore be controlled by the coupler (2), in such a manner that if the signal transmitter (1) issues an error signal, the connection circuit (3) places the error signal onto the error reporting line (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Fabian Zink