Patents by Inventor Martin Wetter

Martin Wetter 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: 11551901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device ensemble comprising a surge protection device having an overvoltage protection means in a first housing, wherein the first housing has at least two connections for contacting the overvoltage protection means, characterized in that the surge protection device ensemble also has a fuse module having a fuse in a second housing, wherein the second housing has at least two connections for contacting the fuse, characterized in that the second housing having one of the connections of the fuse module is inserted in a form-fitting manner into one connection of the at least two connections of the surge protection device, wherein the fuse module provides an electrical connection on the inserted side between the fuse module and the surge protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Wetter, Peter Berg
  • Publication number: 20210249211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device ensemble comprising a surge protection device having an overvoltage protection means in a first housing, wherein the first housing has at least two connections for contacting the overvoltage protection means, characterized in that the surge protection device ensemble also has a fuse module having a fuse in a second housing, wherein the second housing has at least two connections for contacting the fuse, characterized in that the second housing having one of the connections of the fuse module is inserted in a form-fitting manner into one connection of the at least two connections of the surge protection device, wherein the fuse module provides an electrical connection on the inserted side between the fuse module and the surge protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Martin WETTER, Peter BERG
  • Patent number: 10959332
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly with an electrotechnical component on a carrier. A first electrical connecting line and a second electrical connecting line going to the electrotechnical component are provided on or in the carrier. The electrotechnical component comprises a first connection and a second connection. The first connection is attached on the carrier by a thermally softenable solder material to the first electrical power supply line, and the second connection is attached on the carrier by a thermally softenable solder material to the second electrical power supply line. A first electrical signal line to the electrotechnical component is provided on or in the carrier. The assembly furthermore comprises a mechanical prestressing, which in the event that the solder material is softened can displace the electrotechnical component on the surface substantially in a parallel plane to the carrier or orthogonally to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Steffen Pförtner, Martin Wetter
  • Publication number: 20200330939
    Abstract: A vibromixer for mixing liquids, or liquids with gases or solids, consists of a container made of flexible plastic and a drive shaft comprising a mixer plate situated on the lower end of the drive shaft, wherein the container is supported in a support container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: DRM, Dr. Müller AG
    Inventors: Kevin Martin WETTER, Patrick MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20200170115
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly with an electrotechnical component on a carrier, wherein the electrotechnical component is arranged on the carrier, wherein a first electrical connecting line and a second electrical connecting line going to the electrotechnical component are provided on or in the carrier, wherein the electrotechnical component comprises a first connection and a second connection, wherein the first connection is attached on the carrier by a thermally softenable solder material to the first electrical power supply line, and wherein the second connection is attached on the carrier by a thermally softenable solder material to the second electrical power supply line, wherein a first electrical signal line to the electrotechnical component is provided on or in the carrier, wherein the first connection on the carrier is also attached by a thermally softenable solder material to the first electrical signal line, wherein the assembly furthermore comprises a mechanical prestressing, which in the ev
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Steffen Pförtner, Martin Wetter
  • Patent number: 10594134
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Berg, Alexander Fomenko, Guido Nahles, Martin Wetter, Christian Juergenhake, Peter Ketler, Carsten Plattmann, Timo Bessler
  • Publication number: 20180102637
    Abstract: A surge suppressor with a housing, a varistor located in the housing, an electrically conductive connecting element and at least one isolating interrupter. The isolating interrupter is movable relative to a first terminal of the varistor out of a first position into a second position, in the normal state of the surge suppressor, a first end of the electrically conductive connecting element being connected to the first terminal of the varistor in an electrically conductive manner and the isolating interrupter being held in its first position. When a critical state of the varistor is reached, the isolating interrupter is moved into its second position in which a segment of the interrupter is located between the first end of the electrically conductive connecting element and the first terminal. Reliable disconnection from the power system is ensured by the arc formed being moved into at least one partially closed chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan-Erik Schmutz, Jan Hegerfeld, Martin Wetter
  • Publication number: 20170149239
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Peter BERG, Alexander FOMENKO, Guido NAHLES, Martin WETTER, Christian JUERGENHAKE, Peter KETLER, Carsten PLATTMANN, Timo BESSLER
  • Patent number: 9246322
    Abstract: Aspects of the innovations herein relate to surge protection devices. Such surge protection devices may have an arrester. The arrester may produce an equalization between different potentials and arrest a surge current during use. A sensor may be provided on the arrester, said sensor generating an electric switch-off signal. A switching device may receive the switch-off signal and separate the arrester from an electric circuit, the switching device and arrester being arranged in a physically separate manner from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Schimanski, Martin Wetter, Gerhard Wolff
  • Publication number: 20140029149
    Abstract: Aspects of the innovations herein relate to surge protection devices. Such surge protection devices may have an arrester. The arrester may produce an equalization between different potentials and arrest a surge current during use. A sensor may be provided on the arrester, said sensor generating an electric switch-off signal. A switching device may receive the switch-off signal and separate the arrester from an electric circuit, the switching device and arrester being arranged in a physically separate manner from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Schimanski, Martin Wetter, Gerhard Wolff
  • Patent number: 8605400
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device for diverting surge currents or transient overvoltages (1), with a switching stage (2) and a switching element (3). The switching stage (2) is so designed as to switch on the switching element (3) upon identification of an overvoltage or a surge current. The switching element (3) is a reversible semiconductor switching element, while the switch-on event is achieved by operating of the switching element (3) outside of the specified parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Wetter, Gernot Finis, Joachim Cerny, Ernst-Dieter Wilkening, Björn Bünsow, Rainer Durth
  • Patent number: 8072728
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection device for protection of an electrical or electronic device, with a housing, with input and output terminals for electrical conductors, with line paths which each connect one input terminal to one output terminal, with first arresters which are used for symmetrical protection between the active conductors and with second arresters which are used for asymmetrical protection between the individual conductors and the ground potential, the individual first arresters each being connected by their first terminal to a line path and by their second terminal to a common connecting point so that they are at a common reference potential and symmetrical protection between two conductors is implemented by two first arresters located in series to one another. The overvoltage protection device can also be used in signal circuits with several signal conductors and can guarantee reliable protection of a connected electrical or electronic device against overvoltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Willmann, Gerhard Wolff, Martin Wetter, Frank Welzel
  • Publication number: 20110188162
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device for diverting surge currents or transient overvoltages (1), with a switching stage (2) and a switching element (3). The switching stage (2) is so designed as to switch on the switching element (3) upon identification of an overvoltage or a surge current. The switching element (3) is a reversible semiconductor switching element, while the switch-on event is achieved by operating of the switching element (3) outside of the specified parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin WETTER, Gernot FINIS, Joachim CERNY, Ernst-Dieter WILKENING, Björn Bünsow, Rainer DURTH
  • Publication number: 20090296297
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection device for protection of an electrical or electronic device, with a housing, with input and output terminals for electrical conductors, with line paths which each connect one input terminal to one output terminal, with first arresters which are used for symmetrical protection between the active conductors and with second arresters which are used for asymmetrical protection between the individual conductors and the ground potential, the individual first arresters each being connected by their first terminal to a line path and by their second terminal to a common connecting point so that they are at a common reference potential and symmetrical protection between two conductors is implemented by two first arresters located in series to one another. The overvoltage protection device can also be used in signal circuits with several signal conductors and can guarantee reliable protection of a connected electrical or electronic device against overvoltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens WILLMANN, Gerhard WOLFF, Martin WETTER, Frank WELZEL
  • Patent number: 7545619
    Abstract: A surge protection device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. An air breakdown spark gap is between the second and first electrodes, an arc being formed upon an ignition of the air breakdown spark gap. A series arrangement of a potential dividing element and an ignition element is connected to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Durth, Martin Wetter, Joachim Wosgien
  • Patent number: 7532450
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection means having a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2), a breakdown spark gap between the two electrodes (1, 2), and a housing (3) which holds the electrodes (1, 2). When the breakdown spark gap is ignited, an arc (4) is formed between the two electrodes (1, 2) within the discharge space (5) which connects the two electrodes (1, 2). The overvoltage protection arrangement has an especially high line follow current extinguishing capacity, but can nevertheless be easily built, and the discharge space (5) is made such that it runs at least partially transversely and/or opposite the direction of the electrical field of the prevailing line voltage so that the distance to be overcome by the arc (4) between the two electrodes (1, 2) has a transverse component relative to the electrical field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Pheonix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Durth, Martin Wetter
  • Patent number: D901400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    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: D901401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    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: D901402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    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: 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