Patents Assigned to Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc.
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Patent number: 11815871Abstract: I/O network modules connect field devices to a process control network. Each I/O network module includes a set of electrical connectors for connecting a field device to the module and an I/O channel extending from the set of electrical connectors to a network port. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit that converts between an I/O signal and network-compatible signals. Each I/O channel connected to the process control network through an I/O network module is associated with its own unique network address. This enables controllers and field devices on the process control network to communicate essentially directly with one another through the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Davis Mathews, David Nathan Katz
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Patent number: 11516935Abstract: A method for maintaining continuity of a network signal path extending along a backplane includes providing a bypass signal circuit compatible with the network signal path and being electrically connected in series with the first and second portions of the network signal path. The bypass signal circuit includes a normally open circuit portion and an electrical contact movable with respect to the bypass signal circuit. An electrical contact is mechanically moved out of contact with the bypass signal circuit and moved mechanically into contact with the bypass signal circuit in response to the function module being detached from or attached to the function module electrical connector and not in response to an electrical control signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott Michael Frye, Brian John Gillespie, Christopher Michael Brink
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Patent number: 11500347Abstract: I/O network modules connect field devices to a process control network. Each I/O network module includes a set of electrical connectors for connecting a field device to the module and an I/O channel extending from the set of electrical connectors to a network port. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit that converts between an I/O signal and network-compatible signals. Each I/O channel connected to the process control network through an I/O network module is associated with its own unique network address. This enables controllers and field devices on the process control network to communicate essentially directly with one another through the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Davis Mathews, David Nathan Katz
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Patent number: 11357120Abstract: An enclosure assembly for housing printed circuit boards and related electrical components having a secured faceplate that may be removed by use of a hand tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dejan Raic, Steven Christopher Farmer
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Patent number: 11197386Abstract: A field device I/O connector includes a base and an I/O module removably mounted on the base for transmitting I/O signals along an I/O channel. A set of electrical connectors mounted on the base connect the base to a field device. The electrical connectors, the base, and the I/O module mounted on the base cooperate to define the I/O channel. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit to convert between I/O signals and a digital data format output from the field device I/O connector. The base and I/O module also cooperate to define a diagnostic circuit connected to the portion of the I/O channel extending through the I/O module. The diagnostic circuit extends to a diagnostic logic circuit that may be included on the base, in the I/O module, or away from the field device I/O connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David Nathan Katz, Davis Mathews, Jason Alan Norris, Brian John Gillespie
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Patent number: 11093428Abstract: A convertible I/O signal processor is convertible between different operating configurations for connecting multiple field devices to the I/O signal processor by selectable types of electrical connectors such as cables, terminal blocks, and the like. The I/O signal processor includes a signal processing module connected to a signal processor and an interface module removably connected to the signal processing module. The interface module includes electrical connectors for receiving/transmitting I/O signals from and to field devices. The interface module and the signal processing module define I/O channels extending between the electrical connectors and the signal processor. The interface module in embodiments includes I/O module connectors that enable removable I/O modules to be interposed in the I/O channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Gillespie, Davis Mathews
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Patent number: 10842039Abstract: A backplane or backplane module for transmitting data along a signal path of a network to one or more functional modules attached to the signal path includes a printed circuit board, a functional module electrical connector attached to the printed circuit board, and a mechanically actuated bypass circuit assembly that maintains signal continuity along the signal path when a function module is not attached to the function module electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott Michael Frye, Brian John Gillespie, Jr., Christopher Michael Brink
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Patent number: 10794533Abstract: A mounting bracket for attaching a component housing to a mounting rail includes a mounting clip and a base. The mounting clip carries the component housing and the base attaches the mounting clip to the mounting rail. The mounting clip is rotatably attached to the base to enable positioning the component housing in different angular positions with respect to the mounting rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Correll, Scott Michael Frye
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Patent number: 10687433Abstract: An enclosure assembly for housing printed circuit boards and related electrical components having a secured lid that may be removed by-hand.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Dejan Raic
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Patent number: 10594059Abstract: A feed-through terminal block module includes first and second electrical terminals, a first current bar, and a second current bar, the terminals and current bars in a terminal housing. The first current bar permanently electrically connects the first and second terminals. The first current bar includes a first contact portion of the module. The second current bar includes a second contact portion of the module and a third contact portion of the module. A removable contact plug is inserted into the housing to selectively electrically connect the first and second contact portions. Removable bridge pins or a bridging current bar electrically connects the third contact portions of adjacent modules when modules are placed side-by-side to form a terminal block.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James R. Bieda, Steve Lytle
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Patent number: 10396854Abstract: A method for providing galvanic isolation between an input or trunk interface (30) and multiple outputs or spur interfaces (38) for connecting field devices (14) to a trunk (20) of a two-wire (44a, 44b) process control network (10) includes connecting multiple sets of multiple spur interfaces to respective isolating elements (34). Each isolating element (34) connects a respective set of outputs or spur interfaces (38) to the trunk interface (30) and galvanically isolates (40, 42) the respective set of spur interfaces (38) from the trunk interface (30). Field devices (14) attached to different sets of spur interfaces are also galvanically isolated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Colin Cherewka, Brenton Eugene Helfrick, David Katz, Aaron Richard Kreider, Todd Eugene Shadle
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Patent number: 10386013Abstract: An enclosure mounting assembly for mounting different sized enclosures onto support poles or flat support walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Walker, Nathan Potteiger
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Patent number: 10296483Abstract: A fieldbus coupler for coupling a local fieldbus network utilizing a first fieldbus protocol to a foreign field device or foreign fieldbus network through an interconnecting wired or wireless network transmission line that utilizes a second fieldbus protocol different from the first fieldbus protocol includes a first circuit configured to communicate over the local fieldbus network using the first fieldbus protocol, a second circuit configured to connect the fieldbus coupler with the interconnecting network transmission line and communicate over the interconnecting network transmission line using the second fieldbus protocol, and a third circuit configured to communicate with the first and second circuits and capable of transmitting data to and from the first and second circuits to enable communications between the local fieldbus network via the interconnecting network transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Brian Vogt, Michael Colin Cherewka, Brent Helfrick, Aaron Kreider, Davis Mathews
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Patent number: 10193274Abstract: An assembly for attaching and detaching an electronics module from a base includes a feedback assembly that provides an operator with tactile feedback on the relative positioning of the module with the base during attachment or detachment of the module to or from the base. The feedback assembly includes cams on the electronics module and a follower attached to an end of a spring arm on the base. The spring arm forms a portion of a wall that guides movement of the module along the base during attachment or detachment of the module.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Correll, Scott Michael Frye, Talon Coe Kephart, Davis Mathews
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Patent number: 10181674Abstract: A heat dissipating power electrical connector assembly has a contact housing, a metal contact in the housing, a heat dissipating member with a surface for heating adjacent air and a non-metal heat transmitting member for flowing heat from the contact to the heat dissipating member.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Timothy Sykes, John P. Huss, Jr.
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Patent number: 10177562Abstract: A base element and a surge protection system incorporating the base element are provided. The base element includes a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. Apertures in the rear portion provide access to contacts secured within the housing, and a receiving portion extending from the front portion includes at least one receiving section for receiving a surge protection cartridge. Plug receptacles in the receiving portion are in electrical communication with the contacts to incorporate the surge protection device in a circuit when the surge protection cartridge is inserted. The base element is configured to mount orthogonally to a case such that conductors secured to the contacts extend through the apertures and into an enclosure defined by the case in a substantially linear direction. The system includes a case configured to be attached to a rack mount system and a plurality of base elements secured to the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott Keith Mickievicz, Jon Alan Fortuna, Christopher Jon Laubach, Michael Timothy Sykes, Shane William Wiest
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Patent number: D833392Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott Michael Frye, Talon Coe Kephart, Gerwin Mueller, Gerd Witt
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Patent number: D917397Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Michael Brink
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Patent number: D979518Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Gillespie, Scott Michael Frye
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Patent number: D1016763Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Gillespie, Scott Michael Frye