Patents Assigned to Phoenix Contact GmbH
  • Patent number: 9925816
    Abstract: A carrier sheet (1) for a plurality of information carriers (2). The carriers can be secured to the upper side of the carrier sheet (1) and can be marked using a marking device. The carrier sheet (1) allows simple and fast marking of information carriers (2) followed by simple handling of the information carriers (2) and carrier sheet (1) by virtue of the fact that, on the upper side of the carrier sheet (1), a plurality of fields (3) is arranged, each of which can be used to position an information carrier (2) on the upper side of the carrier sheet (1), these fields (3) being able to be separated from the rest of the carrier sheet (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Moez Bibani, Jörg Donoth, Nicole Probach
  • Publication number: 20180076539
    Abstract: A patchboard includes a plurality of honeycomb components which each have a box-shaped housing having two faces and four side surfaces. The two faces each have a connection region. At least two of the side surfaces have a latching element for connecting to another honeycomb component, and at least two of the honeycomb components have different cross-sections. The width and/or height of a honeycomb component having a larger cross-section is a multiple of the width and/or height of a honeycomb component having a smaller cross-section. The number of latching elements of a side surface having a greater width or greater height of a honeycomb component having a larger cross-section is a corresponding multiple of the number of latching elements of a side surface having a smaller width or smaller height of a honeycomb component having a smaller cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marcel Willems, Jürgen Brand, Ralph Hoppmann, Christian Kloppenburg, Kevin Berghahn
  • Publication number: 20180069890
    Abstract: Processing and transmitting of data within a functionally safe electronic system having at least two subsystems, each of which comprises at least one safety component, and each of which complies with a specific safety level for functionally safe data processing. Embodiments process data using the safety component of a first one of the subsystems into functionally safe data of a first safety level, and add an indication attribute indicating suitability of these data for use of this first safety level; transmitting the data to a second one of the subsystems; and checking the received indication attribute, by the second subsystem using the safety component, to determine whether the safety level indicated by this indication attribute is different from the safety level the second subsystem complies with; and, if the check reveals non-equal safety levels, further processing the data in functionally a safe manner based on the lower safety level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tobias FRANK, Rolf SALZMANN
  • Patent number: 9912289
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes: a distributor measuring box designed to be installed on a photovoltaic solar module, having a housing with a support section embodied to be supported on the solar module, an encompassing side wall, and a cover, and string line feedthroughs and/or string line connectors, and having a string current measuring module that includes a measuring component and an evaluation unit for measuring the string current in the distributor measuring box; a photovoltaic solar module having a plurality of solar cells, in which a distributor measuring box is mounted to the back of the solar module oriented away from the sun; and a photovoltaic system having a plurality of photovoltaic solar modules, having a plurality of string lines, having a generator junction box, and having at least one inverter for supplying the electrical power produced by the photovoltaic generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Carsten Thoerner
  • Patent number: 9911366
    Abstract: A shield strip includes an elongated central web, a plurality of printable identification plates for identifying electrical components, the plurality of identification plates being arranged on two sides of the central web in each case in succession along the central web and being connected to the central web via connecting webs, and at least two holding pins of a different shape and/or size being arranged on the central web, wherein the at least two holding pins are formed in each case for engagement in an associated mounting of a magazine of a printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hilmstedt, Thomas Poelker, Uwe Frigge, Albrecht Schierholz, Joachim Jacke, Fabian Haak, Sandra Klocke
  • Patent number: 9906016
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an ignition circuit for a series connection of at least two spark gaps for limiting overvoltages with medium and high power, particularly overvoltages corresponding to pulse shapes 8/20 ?s and 10/350 ?s with amplitudes of about 10 kA to about 200 kA (class I arrester). The spark gaps are each equipped with at least one auxiliary electrode. The ignition circuit has a first varistor and a second varistor, with the ignition circuit being particularly suited to limiting overvoltages with medium power, particularly overvoltages corresponding to pulse shape 8/20 ?s with amplitudes of about 10 to about 100 kA (class II arrester). The ignition circuit is designed to be connected to the auxiliary electrodes, with the ignition circuit Z having two ignition subcircuits. The first ignition subcircuit TZ1 has the first varistor VAR1 and is designed to ignite the first spark gap. The second ignition subcircuit has the second varistor and is designed to ignite the second spark gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Durth, Mario Stolzenberg
  • Patent number: 9904265
    Abstract: A system for providing an individually configured small control system. A list of possible individual configuration settings for configurable small control systems is kept ready in a configuration device and, from the list, by means of the individual selection and combination of individual configuration settings, an individual overall configuration setting of a small control system to be configured is predefined. An optical code is generated based on the predefinition of the individual overall configuration setting, within which code all the necessary data for provisioning the small control system to be configured individually on the basis of the individual overall configuration setting is stored. The optical code is provided to a process control apparatus, which reads and decodes said code and, on the basis of the data stored therein, controls the logistical process as far as the provision of the individually configured small control system based on the individual overall configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Schlette, Thomas Huettemeier
  • Patent number: 9905958
    Abstract: An insulating housing of an electrical terminal device includes a latching pin arranged on a front side of the housing and that protrudes therefrom in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the front side of the housing, the latching pin engaging in a latching hole arranged on a rear side of the housing in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the rear side of the housing, and a latching hook that protrudes from the front side of the housing and that engages in and latches behind a catch arranged on the rear side of the housing. The latching pin and the latching hole are in the shape of a truncated cone. A plurality of the insulating housings is capable of being plugged on top of one another to form an electrical terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Giefers
  • Patent number: 9899826
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for detecting an overcurrent, having a current meter, a first counter, and a switch, wherein the current meter measures a current through the device, with the switch being capable of interrupting a current flow through the device, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a first current threshold, the first counter is changed by a first increment in a first direction, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a second current threshold, the first counter is changed by a second increment in the first direction, with the second current threshold being quantitatively greater than the first current threshold, and with the second increment being quantitatively greater than the first increment, wherein, after a change in the counter, the first counter is compared with a first counter threshold, and if the counter threshold has been reached or exceeded, the switch is actuated continuously such that the current flow is interrupted, and o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Fomenko, Guido Nahles, Gerhard Woelk
  • Patent number: 9899777
    Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a housing having a connecting portion on which at least one housing contact wedge is formed that has a contact surface that is oriented at a wedge angle to an assembly direction, and a connecting body which can he placed on the connecting portion and on which a connecting contact wedge is provided that has a contact surface oriented at the same wedge angle. A plurality of housing contact wedges is provided on the connecting portion of the housing so as to be spaced apart from one another. A groove for receiving the connecting contact wedge is formed between adjacent housing contact wedges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wendt
  • Patent number: 9871305
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a mantle terminal for establishing conducting contact, including a threaded stud for inserting a cable; a cap nut to be screwed onto the threaded stud; an insulating element inside which the cap nut is rotatably mounted and which includes a lateral plug portion; and a base plate on which the threaded stud is mounted and which includes a lateral receptacle for securely accommodating the lateral plug portion of the insulating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Eisert
  • Publication number: 20180006385
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes: a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening; a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing; a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element can be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position. The actuation element includes a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm. The base body and the actuation arm are formed in two parts, the actuation arm being formed pivotally movable relative to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd WILINSKI
  • Patent number: 9853390
    Abstract: A housing for a plug-type connector includes a first housing part and a second housing part configured to be connected to the first housing part. The second housing part has a fastening device for fastening an electric cable to the housing. The second housing part is to be attached to the first housing part in an attachment direction in order to connect to the first housing part, and, in a connected position, is mechanically connected to the first housing part so that the second housing part is held on the first housing part counter to the attachment direction. The housing includes a resiliently adjustable locking element arranged on one of the housing parts, the locking element assuming a locking position in the connected position of the housing parts, in which locking position the locking element is engaged with an engagement portion of the other of the housing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger
  • Patent number: D804420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Huettemeier
  • Patent number: D807293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Arndt Schafmeister
  • Patent number: D807294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Geske
  • Patent number: D811327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Gerwin Mueller
  • Patent number: D811336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Geske
  • Patent number: D811349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Huettemeier
  • Patent number: D811350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Huettemeier