Patents Assigned to Phoenix Contact Inc.
  • Patent number: 8123545
    Abstract: An electronic module for mounting on a base includes a module body and a latch extractor assembly having a metal latch member with a spring arm, a shift member and a latch, and an extractor engageable with the shift member for movement of the latch out of engagement with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Correll, Terry Lee Barber
  • Publication number: 20110010476
    Abstract: A two-wire process input-output (“IO”) transmitter powered by a two-wire process loop and configured as a single transmitter. The transmitter including a gateway module and at least one local IO module. The gateway module including a first circuit configured to wholly power the gateway module from the two-wire process loop, a second circuit configured to communicate via the two-wire process loop, and a third circuit configured to communicate with the at least one IO module via a local bus separated from the two-wire process loop. The at least one local IO module including a first circuit configured to wholly power the respective local IO module from the two-wire process loop, a second circuit to communicate at least with the gateway module via the local bus, and a third circuit configured to interface with at least one IO field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Kreider, Davis Mathews, Brian James Vogt
  • Patent number: 6913236
    Abstract: A mounting track for electrical components including a base that is designed to attach a track to a support surface. A wall extends from the base to a mounting rail. The rail includes a number of large tool receiving apertures located directly above mounting apertures in the base to facilitate mounting of the track to a support surface. The apertures in the wall facilitate routing wires between components on the mounting rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact Inc.
    Inventor: David Alan Weyandt