Patents by Inventor Michael Strato

Michael Strato 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: 9083115
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a housing, two clamping springs and a current bar, wherein a chamber is formed in the housing for receiving the clamping springs and at least one end of the current bar as well as a conductor insertion opening for inserting two conductors, and wherein the clamping springs are arranged next to each other in relation to the longitudinal extension of the current bar. In the electrical connection terminal, the clamping springs each have a clamping leg, an operating leg and a back which connects the two legs to one another, wherein the clamping limbs, together with the current bar form, in each case, a clamping point for a stripped conductor that is to be connected. Moreover, a spring receptacle is provided within the chamber, which has a partition, the two clamping springs being disposed on a respective side of the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralph Hoppmann, Michael Strato
  • Publication number: 20140127932
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a housing, two clamping springs and a current bar, wherein a chamber is formed in the housing for receiving the clamping springs and at least one end of the current bar as well as a conductor insertion opening for inserting two conductors, and wherein the clamping springs are arranged next to each other in relation to the longitudinal extension of the current bar. In the electrical connection terminal, the clamping springs each have a clamping leg, an operating leg and a back which connects the two legs to one another, wherein the clamping limbs, together with the current bar form, in each case, a clamping point for a stripped conductor that is to be connected. Moreover, a spring receptacle is provided within the chamber, which has a partition, the two clamping springs being disposed on a respective side of the partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Ralph Hoppmann, Michael Strato
  • Patent number: 7753739
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
  • Publication number: 20090221191
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK
  • Patent number: 7537496
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
  • Publication number: 20070173136
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK