Patents Assigned to Phoenix Contact GmbH
  • Patent number: 11677573
    Abstract: A contactless PoE connection system and a contactless PoE connector for use in the connection system, in which the contactless PoE connector has a first contactless interface configured for bidirectional data transfer, a second contactless interface configured for unidirectional power transfer, and a third interface to which a first Ethernet line can be connected. The third interface is configured to receive data and power, which are to be transferred jointly via the Ethernet line. Furthermore, a data and power splitting device are connected to the first, second, and third interfaces, which splitting device is configured for splitting power and data as applied to the third interface and for selectively supplying data to the first contactless interface and for selectively supplying power to the second contactless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Daniel Klein
  • Patent number: 11670899
    Abstract: A conductor rail module for distributing and a corresponding connection module for tapping a direct current distributed along a mounting rail is described. The connection module comprises a housing whose electrically insulating rear section is connected or connectable to the mounting rail in a form-fit manner. A front section of the housing has a plurality of electrically insulating transverse struts extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the conductor rail module. Furthermore, the conductor rail module comprises at least two conductor rails extending in the longitudinal direction in the housing between the rear section and the front section, which conductor rails are configured to contact the connection modules for distributing the direct current through a gap between the transverse struts when the connection modules are in a position mounted on the conductor rail module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
  • Patent number: 11656248
    Abstract: A current meter for detecting currents in electrical lines includes: a housing having a plurality of receiving grooves formed on a housing wall, into which receiving grooves an electrical line is in each case insertable from outside the housing; and an arrangement of magnetic field sensors enclosed in the housing. The arrangement of magnetic field sensors detects a magnetic field on electrical lines inserted into the receiving grooves. The housing encloses an interior delimited by the housing wall, inside which interior the arrangement of magnetic field sensors is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martin Jankowski
  • Patent number: 11614471
    Abstract: A current measuring device for detecting a current in an electric line includes: a housing; a fastening device arranged on the housing for fastening the housing to a supporting rail; and at least one magnetic field sensor. The housing has a first housing part and a second housing part which together form an accommodating device for accommodating an electric line between the first and second housing parts. The first and second housing parts are separable from one another in order to place an electric line onto the current measuring device and placeable onto one another in order to accommodate the electric line in the accommodating device between the first and second housing parts. The at least one magnetic field sensor detects a magnetic field on the electric line accommodated in the accommodating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martin Jankowski
  • Patent number: 11605942
    Abstract: An electrical circuit breaker system including an input terminal connecting an electrical current source and a plurality of output terminals for connecting electrical loads. Each output terminal includes an electrical switch and a current measuring unit. The circuit breaker system includes a current acquiring unit for acquiring current magnitudes measured at the output terminals and for determining a total current magnitude. A temperature acquiring unit acquires a temperature, and a computing unit is configured to determine a total current limit as a function of the acquired temperature. Further, a control unit is configured to select one of the plurality of output terminals based on a ranking of the output terminals and to interrupt the current supply at the selected output terminal by means of the corresponding electrical switch when the total current magnitude exceeds the determined total current limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Fomenko, Vjaceslav Magazinik, Gerhard Wölk
  • Patent number: 11585837
    Abstract: A current monitoring device for detecting an electrical current in a line includes a housing bottom part, a first current sensor, a housing top part, and a second current sensor. The housing bottom part has a first wall in which a first wall bead is formed and configured to partially enclose the line. The first current sensor is arranged in the housing bottom part and obtains a first current measured value by measuring a current strength of the electric current. The housing top part has a second wall in which a second wall bead is formed and configured to partially enclose the line. The second current sensor is in the housing top part and obtains a second current measured value by measuring the current strength of the electric current. The first and second wall beads align with one another to at least partially enclose the electrical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Jankowski
  • Patent number: 11551901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device ensemble comprising a surge protection device having an overvoltage protection means in a first housing, wherein the first housing has at least two connections for contacting the overvoltage protection means, characterized in that the surge protection device ensemble also has a fuse module having a fuse in a second housing, wherein the second housing has at least two connections for contacting the fuse, characterized in that the second housing having one of the connections of the fuse module is inserted in a form-fitting manner into one connection of the at least two connections of the surge protection device, wherein the fuse module provides an electrical connection on the inserted side between the fuse module and the surge protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Wetter, Peter Berg
  • Patent number: 11551885
    Abstract: A flexible circuit breaker includes at least two semiconductor switches, at least one input and at least two outputs. Each of the at least two semiconductor switches can carry a defined current, and each of the at least two semiconductor switches is monitored individually in relation to the current flowing therethrough, the first output is assigned to a first semiconductor switch, where by a selection using a selection device on the flexible circuit breaker, one can select whether the current flowing through a second semiconductor switch is assigned to the second output or the first output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Nahles, Martin Striewe, Alexander Fomenko
  • Patent number: 11544074
    Abstract: A method and a device for configuring a hardware component, in particular of a configurable safe input/output module, includes using a configuration program that is designed to display a graphical user interface on a display apparatus that is connected to a data processing system, which user interface provides function blocks having inputs and outputs. By way of the method and the device, two function blocks can be interconnected so as to form a combined function block having at least one input and one output, at least one of the inputs or outputs of the first function block and at least one of the inputs or outputs of the second function block forming at least two of the inputs/outputs of the combined function block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bjoern Bossek, Carsten Gregorius, Lutz Rahlves
  • Patent number: 11538943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic system comprising a switching device for switching on and off at least one photovoltaic string, to an electronically controlled direct current hybrid switching device for switching on and off at least one photovoltaic string, in a user-controlled manner, to the use of a hybrid switch for switching a photovoltaic string, and to a method for switching off and back on at least one photovoltaic string of the photovoltaic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Höft, Andreas Stefan Ende
  • Patent number: 11509074
    Abstract: A spring-force terminal connection for connecting a conductor includes: a bus bar; a clamping spring by which the conductor to be connected is clamped against the bus bar when in a clamped state; a pivotably arranged actuation lever, the clamping spring being actuatable by a pivoting movement of the actuation lever; and a clamping cage, which forms a space for accommodating the conductor to be connected. The clamping spring includes a leaf spring and has a first end section forming a clamping region and a second end section opposite the first end section and forming a holding region. The clamping spring is fastened to the clamping cage by the second end section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Jarmuth, Peter Klimala
  • Patent number: 11501018
    Abstract: A network-compatible device with a security function for destroying user data includes the a signal input configured to receive a control signal and a configuration signal; a memory configured to store first user data; and a controller configured, upon receipt of the control signal, to carry out a safety function which destroys the first user data in the memory. The network-capable device is inoperable when the first user data is destroyed, and the controller is further configured, upon receipt of the configuration signal, which includes second user data, to store the second user data in the memory to enable the network-compatible device to operate based on the second user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerrit Boysen, Andreas Fuss, Ingo Hilgenkamp
  • Patent number: 11502430
    Abstract: A connection module for mounting on a busbar module or several busbar modules extending in a longitudinal direction includes: a housing, a rear side of which is mounted or mountable on the busbar module or busbar modules; a crossbar, movable on a first longitudinal side of the rear side of the housing transversely to the longitudinal direction, so as to provide a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in a mounted position of the connection module; and a latching profile on a second longitudinal side, opposite the first longitudinal side, of the rear side of the housing, the latching profile providing a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in the mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
  • Patent number: 11502437
    Abstract: An electrical contact element for electrically contacting a mating contact element includes: a plurality of contact lamellae which are arranged around a plug opening into which a mating contact element is pluggable along a plug direction and which together form a groove that encircles the contact lamellae around the plug direction; and a spring element that is arranged on the groove and engages the contact lamellae to provide an elastic clamping force on the contact lamellae. The contact lamellae each have an inner surface which faces the plug opening and is straight in cross section transversely to the plug direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fredrik Brand
  • Patent number: 11495425
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a circuit breaker with a monitoring device having an electronic switch and a mechanical changeover switch, where the mechanical changeover switch has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, where in a neutral position of the mechanical changeover switch the first terminal is connected to the third terminal and where in an operating position of the mechanical changeover switch the second terminal is connected to the third terminal, where the electronic switch is connected to the third terminal of the mechanical changeover switch as a series circuit, where when switching on the circuit breaker in a first switching state, initially the electronic switch is activated, where a measurement is taken at the first terminal using the monitoring device to determine whether essentially the same potential is present at the first terminal as at the third terminal and, it this is the case, the electronic switch is activated and the mechanical changeover switch is in an operating p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Wölk, Martin Striewe, Alexander Fomenko
  • Patent number: 11487261
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automation device of a group of automation devices, comprising: a communication interface configured to communicate with a second automation device of the group of automation devices via a communication network; wherein the communication interface is configured to receive a status message of the second automation device that indicates a state or a change in state of the second automation device; and a light source configured to emit a light signal indicating the state or the change in state of the second automation device in response to the receiving of the status message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Matthies
  • Publication number: 20220336175
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a relay module including a control input for combined control and power supply of the relay module with alternating voltage. A fixed voltage controller of the relay module generates a fixed voltage after rectification of the alternating voltage or a portion of the alternating voltage. A comparator is operated by the fixed voltage and derives a reference voltage from the fixed voltage. The comparator compares a rectified and smoothed portion of the alternating voltage with the reference voltage. A switching step of the relay module operates a relay unit according to the comparison of the comparator, which relay unit is connected on the input side to the switching step and on the output side to switch connections of the relay module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans-Peter Hudetz
  • Patent number: 11476030
    Abstract: An electric module with a planar transformer has a housing with an interior having an internal length and an internal height. The electric module additionally has a main printed circuit board with a first thickness, the main printed circuit board being equipped with at least one electronic component. The planar transformer is arranged on an additional printed circuit board with a second thickness, and the main printed circuit board has a recess which receives the additional printed circuit board. Additionally, the main printed circuit board and the additional printed circuit board are connected together via a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Scholz
  • Patent number: 11476067
    Abstract: A relay includes an armature, a yoke configured to be electromagnetically coupled to the armature, and a bracket-shaped clamping spring. The armature lies at least partially flat on the yoke, and a receiving depression is partly formed in the armature. The bracket-shaped clamping spring surrounds the armature and the yoke on an end face such that the armature is fixed on the yoke. The bracket-shaped clamping spring has a first clamping limb arranged in the receiving depression of the armature, and a second clamping limb lying on the yoke. The first clamping limb has an angled tab which engages elastically into a recess formed in the receiving depression of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11453561
    Abstract: A receiving element for receiving and transporting a component includes: a main body. A recess in the form of an indentation into which the component is insertable is formed in the main body. In an embodiment, the recess has a shape which is adapted to a contour of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jens Ruppert