Patents Assigned to Contact GmbH
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Patent number: 12124398Abstract: An input/output unit for data acquisition in a field bus system includes a microcontroller that has at least one integrated synchronous serial bus interface and a control device for direct memory access. A signal source for a digital signal is connectable to a digital data input master input, slave output (MISO) of the at least one synchronous serial bus interface. The first synchronous serial interface reads in the digital signal present at the data input MISO at a first clock rate that corresponds to a data transmission rate of the at least one synchronous serial bus interface. The control device for direct memory access forwards the read-in data words to a buffer memory, and periodically fetches the read-in data words from the buffer memory and forwards the read-in data words to a second synchronous serial bus interface or to another bus interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Klaus Wessling
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Patent number: 12119602Abstract: A terminal for connecting an electrical conductor includes a housing, a current bar arranged in the housing, a clamping spring arranged in the housing for clamping the conductor to be connected against the current bar in a conductor connection space formed between the current bar and the clamping spring, and an actuation element, which is displaceably mounted in the housing, wherein a clamping leg of the clamping spring can be actuated by means of the actuation element in order to transfer the clamping leg from a clamping position into an open position. The clamping leg has at least one skid, which with at least one pressure face formed on the actuation element, interacts during transfer of the clamping leg from the clamping position into the open position in such a way that the clamping leg slides along the at least one pressure face with the at least one skid.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kevin Berghahn, Martin Gebhardt, Ralph Hoppmann
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Patent number: 12118415Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for printing an article. The apparatus includes a data providing device adapted to provide article-specific printing data for the article from product data of the article, and to provide machine-specific printing data for the article in dependence on a printing machine to be used for the printing process. The apparatus also includes a control device adapted to merge the article-specific printing data and the machine-specific printing data, and to control the printing machine for printing the article based thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Sebastian Faltinski, Timo Weber, Mattes Reitz, Matthias Tieben, Marvin Kurde, Sandro Limberg, Jorg Schmidt, Jens Frenser, Marcus Mathes
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Patent number: 12117471Abstract: An adapter for an energy meter, has a voltage converter, at least two first electrical terminals for connecting to respective conductors of a power network and at least two second electrical terminals to which an energy meter can be electrically connected. The voltage converter is electrically connected to the at least two first electrical terminals and the at least two second terminals and converts a first voltage, which can be applied to the at least two first electrical terminals, into a lower second voltage that is applied to the at least two second electrical terminals, where the voltage ratio between the first and the second voltage is predetermined and can be stored in an energy meter. There is a first distance between the at least two first electrical terminals that is greater than a second distance between the at least two second electrical terminals.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Florian Bergmann, Martin Jankowski
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Patent number: 12107372Abstract: A plug connector to be connected, by plugging, to a mating plug connector, includes a contact carrier manufactured from an electrically insulating material, an electrical grounding contact arranged at the contact carrier for electrical contact with the mating plug connector, and an electrically conductive housing part connected to the contact carrier. An electrically conductive contacting element is manufactured by means of a casting technique. The electrically conductive contacting element has a first contacting portion which bears against the housing part in an electrically contacting manner, and a second contacting portion which bears against the grounding contact in an electrically contacting manner, and electrically connects the housing part to the grounding contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Manuel Tuenker, Cord Starke
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Patent number: 12082358Abstract: An electrical device includes: a first housing sub-assembly; a second housing sub-assembly that has a housing wall; and a locking device. The first housing sub-assembly and the second housing sub-assembly are positionable adjacent to one another along a plug-in direction and, when in a position in which they are adjacent to one another, are interlocked via the locking device. The locking device has an actuation element arranged on the second housing sub-assembly so as to be adjustable along an actuation direction, and a locking element connected adjustably to the housing wall and operatively connected to the actuation element. The locking element is configured, in the position of the housing sub-assemblies in which they are adjacent to one another, to interlock the first housing sub-assembly and the second housing sub-assembly, and, by moving the actuation element in the actuation direction towards the housing wall, are movable in an unblocking direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Peter Wermter
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Patent number: 12081012Abstract: A DC voltage switching device for coupling a DC voltage load via a positive and a negative conductor to a DC voltage source, wherein the positive and negative conductors are routed through the DC voltage switching device. The DC voltage switching device comprises a first switching element for coupling and decoupling the DC voltage load, which is a semiconductor-based, electronically controllable switching element integrated in the positive or negative conductor; a fuse integrated in the respective other conductor; a sensor, at least for detecting the current flow of the conductor in which the first switching element is integrated: and an evaluation device connected to the sensor and the first switching element, which is set up to compare the detected current flow with respect to a threshold value and to trigger the first switching element in order to disconnect the DC voltage load when the threshold value is passed.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Tobias Grote, Lutz Heuer, Detlev Schuergens
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Patent number: 12066803Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for iterative and interactive scheduling of an I/O station for an automation control system. The apparatus includes a selection device adapted to specify a selection of signals for the I/O station in the form of (i) signal data and (ii) planning data for the I/O station based on user input. The apparatus also includes a database device adapted to provide property data for a plurality of I/O devices and I/O systems and a configuration device adapted to determine, based on the signal data, the planning data, and the property data, a system configuration for the I/O station that includes at least one I/O device among the plurality of I/O devices. The configuration device is further adapted to perform a technical check of the specific construction rules of the respective I/O system of the system configuration and to change the system configuration in case of failure of the technical check.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ralf Aron, Frank Konieczny, Dietmar Krumsiek, Burkhard Werner
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Patent number: 12062877Abstract: A conductor terminal includes: a housing having a conductor receiving chamber accessible via a conductor insertion opening for receiving an electrical conductor, the electrical conductor being insertable into the conductor receiving chamber in a conductor insertion direction; a current bar arranged in the conductor receiving chamber for contacting the electrical conductor inserted into the conductor receiving chamber via the conductor insertion opening; and a clamping spring, which is arranged in the housing and has a spring clamping leg, the clamping spring being actuatable between a clamping spring release position and a clamping spring clamping position such that in the clamping spring release position, the electrical conductor is guidable into and/or out of the conductor receiving chamber, and in the clamping spring clamping position, the spring clamping leg applies force in a direction of the current bar to the electrical conductor inserted into the conductor receiving chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kevin Berghahn, Martin Gebhardt
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Patent number: 12035509Abstract: An assembly of an electrical device includes: at least one electrical functional assembly which has a supporting element and electrical or electronic functional components arranged on the supporting element; a fastening device for fastening the electrical device to a higher-level assembly; a heat sink core element having at least one face wall; and an external element connectable to the heat sink core element. The heat sink core element forms a supporting structure of the electrical device on which supporting structure the fastening device is arranged. The external element is connectable to the heat sink core element such that the at least one electrical functional assembly is accommodated between the at least one face wall of the heat sink core element and the external element.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Frank Best, Fabio Welslau
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Patent number: 12021331Abstract: A plug system includes a plug connector part, which has a plug connector housing and a multiplicity of connection terminals, which are arranged on the plug connector housing and which each have a spring element forming a clamping leg, and a plug device, which has a multiplicity of electrically conductive plug elements. The plug elements of the plug device for electrically contacting the connection terminals of the plug connector part can each be connected in a plugging manner along a plugging direction to one of the connection terminals of the plug connector part and, in a connected position, are mechanically operatively connected to the clamping leg of the spring element of the respective connection terminal. At least some of the plug elements have a different height measured along the plugging direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Peter Wille
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Patent number: 12015231Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting an electric conductor includes: a housing; a current bar arranged in the housing; a clamping spring arranged in the housing for clamping the conductor to be connected against the current bar; and an actuation element for transferring the clamping spring into a clamping position and into an open position. The actuation element has a rotation element mounted about a first axis of rotation and a lever element mounted about a second axis of rotation. The clamping spring is mounted on the rotation element and the clamping spring follows a rotational movement of the rotation element at least in regions. The rotation element engages with the lever element such that during a rotational movement of the lever element about the second axis of rotation, the rotation element rotates about the first axis of rotation arranged spaced apart from the second axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Christian Kloppenburg
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Patent number: 12011766Abstract: A cutting part (1) for a tool head (2) for a lathe (3) for machining a workpiece (4), having a cutting edge (5) for removing material from the workpiece (4) and having a rake face (6) for guiding away the removed material or cuttings. The problem of providing a cutting part (1) which can be realized in a simple manner and with which lead-free materials can also be machined is solved in that a flat structure (7) is formed in the rake face (6) of the cutting part (1) adjoining the cutting edge (5) for breaking the cuttings. A lathe (3) for machining a workpiece (4), having a tool head (2) is provided with at least one such cutting part (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Benedikt Beermann, Daniel Schanz
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Patent number: 12008928Abstract: Labeling material for marking electrical installations, comprising a top layer, the top layer having a top surface which is designed for printing and a joining surface facing away from the top surface, comprising a foam layer, comprising at least one shaped element for form-fitting attachment to a receptacle, the foam layer comprising a foamed material, the foam layer being integrally bonded to the top layer in the region of the joining surface, and the shaped element being arranged at a spacing from the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann
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Patent number: 12005722Abstract: A printing system includes: a printer for outputting a printed product; and a device for providing a marking arranged or arrangeable in a closed circumferential manner around a prolate object. The device includes a mechanical interface and the printer includes a mechanical interface, which are positively and/or by force-locking connected in a mounted state and which release the positive and/or force-locked connection by a planar motion, a partial rotation, and/or a current change to a released state. The device further includes: a material interface for receiving printed material output by the printer in the mounted state of the device, and at least one actuator for arranging the marking on the prolate object in a circumferentially closed manner by the printed product output by the printer or for providing the marking for circumferentially closed arrangement in the mounted state of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Benjamin Pradel, Juergen Gretscher, Michael Peter
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Patent number: 12008927Abstract: Marking profile for identifying electrical installations, comprising a marking region which has a cover surface to be labeled, comprising a support region which adjoins the marking region on the opposite side of the cover surface, comprising at least one shaped element for interlockingly securing to a receiving section, wherein the marking profile has an extruded plastic profile or consists of an extruded plastic profile and wherein the plastic profile has a constant cross-section when viewed along its longitudinal extension.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Sandra Klocke, Kilian Klages, Thomas Pölker, Manuela Paus, Nicole Probach
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Patent number: 11996651Abstract: A plug connector part for electrical connection to a mating plug connector part is provided. The plug connector part includes a housing and a contact carrier that is movable in relation to the housing. The contact carrier includes at least one electrical contact for the mating plug connector part and a slider that is movable in relation to the housing and to the contact carrier. The plug connector part for includes an elastic element that is supported on the slider and on the contact carrier in such a way that the elastic element is tensioned by a displacement of the slider in relation to the contact carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Marc Klimpel, Andreas Wendt
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Patent number: 11996648Abstract: A plug connector part for electrical connection to a counter plug connector part includes: a housing; and a plurality of contacts arranged on the housing such that the plurality of contacts are electrically contactable from different plugging directions by counter contacts of the counter plug connector part. An angular location of the contacts relative to the housing is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Fredrik Brand, Bernd Behling
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Patent number: 11978365Abstract: Labeling material includes a labeling region to be printed using a printing device and/or for handwritten labeling. The labeling material includes a carrier layer that is at least partially transparent and can be folded over onto the labeling region to cover or seal the labeling region and can be bonded thereto in portions or over the entire surface. One or more adhesive regions, such as an adhesive layer, adhesive dots, adhesive strips, etc., bond the at least partially transparent carrier layer to the labeling region in portions or over the entire surface. The adhesive region and the labeling region are arranged on the same side of the at least partially transparent carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Patrick Oster, Alexander Hofmann
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Patent number: 11978994Abstract: An electrical terminal block with simplified switching operations, which can be produced in a cost-effective and time-saving manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wjatscheslaw Janzen