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).
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Patent number: 9083115Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ralph Hoppmann, Michael Strato
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Publication number: 20140127932Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Ralph Hoppmann, Michael Strato
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Patent number: 7753739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
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Publication number: 20090221191Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK
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Patent number: 7537496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
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Publication number: 20070173136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK