Patents by Inventor Andreas Schrader

Andreas Schrader has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11939612
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing sphingolipids, compositions comprising sphingolipids and further components, and for the use of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marrit Friederike Eckstein, Monica Desiree van Logchem, Hans Henning Wenk, Annika Schrader, Ursula Maczkiewitz, Claudia Hierath, Sunay Karacocuk, Andreas Seifert
  • Patent number: 11764500
    Abstract: An assembly for electrical equipment includes: a plurality of connection devices to be modularly arranged side-by-side in a row along a row direction, each having a housing and at least one termination point for connecting at least one electrical conductor; and a connecting element having a main body and a connecting portion formed on the main body, the connecting element connecting together two of the plurality of connection devices which two connection devices are adjacent to each other along the row direction. The connecting element is connectable via the connecting portion to the housing of at least one of the two adjacent connection devices by material-to-material bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Ingo Werner
  • Publication number: 20220029318
    Abstract: An assembly for electrical equipment includes: a plurality of connection devices to be modularly arranged side-by-side in a row along a row direction, each having a housing and at least one termination point for connecting at least one electrical conductor; and a connecting element having a main body and a connecting portion formed on the main body, the connecting element connecting together two of the plurality of connection devices which two connection devices are adjacent to each other along the row direction. The connecting element is connectable via the connecting portion to the housing of at least one of the two adjacent connection devices by material-to-material bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Ingo Werner
  • Patent number: 11189947
    Abstract: A solder socket contact for a printed circuit board, comprising a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein the first contact element has at least one soldering pin which is designed to be soldered to the printed circuit board, the first contact element has a contact region for contacting a plug contact, the second contact element has at least one soldering pin which is designed to be soldered to the printed circuit board, the second contact element has a contact region for contacting the plug contact, and the first contact element and the second contact element form an individual pole for contacting the plug contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Ingo Werner
  • Publication number: 20210126387
    Abstract: A solder contact, having a contact region for the contact-connection of a plug contact, having at least one SMD solder surface, which is configured for soldering to a printed circuit board and for materially bonded connection to a solder pin and having at least one recess, which is configured to receive a solder pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas SCHRADER, Klaus-Michael BATH
  • Patent number: 10784599
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a housing; a current bar arranged in the housing; a clamping spring arranged in the housing; and a pivotally mounted actuation lever. The clamping spring is transferrable to an open position and to a closed position vis-à-vis a pivoting movement of the actuation lever. The clamping spring includes a clamping limb for clamping a conductor that is inserted into the housing against the current bar in the closed position. An actuation tab is arranged on the clamping limb such that when the clamping spring is transferred from the closed position to the open position, a compressive force is applied to the actuation tab by the actuation lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Markus Kettern
  • Publication number: 20200280146
    Abstract: A solder socket contact for a printed circuit board, comprising a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein the first contact element has at least one soldering pin which is designed to be soldered to the printed circuit board, the first contact element has a contact region for contacting a plug contact, the second contact element has at least one soldering pin which is designed to be soldered to the printed circuit board, the second contact element has a contact region for contacting the plug contact, and the first contact element and the second contact element form an individual pole for contacting the plug contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas SCHRADER, Ingo WERNER
  • Publication number: 20200203862
    Abstract: An electrical connection arrangement includes: at least two adjacent connection housings; and at least one strip-like connecting profile for inseparably connecting the adjacent connection housings. The connecting profile spans the adjacent connection housings. The connecting profile is fastened inseparably to the adjacent connection housings by a laser weld. In an embodiment, the connecting profile is fastened to a transverse side of the connection housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath
  • Patent number: 10651588
    Abstract: A modular plug-in connector includes: at least one connection terminal; and a printed circuit board module housing which is connected to the at least one connection terminal. The printed circuit board module housing includes a recess for reversibly inserting a module printed circuit board, a voltage input terminal connectable to a voltage source, and a voltage supply contact that is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal. The module printed circuit board inserted in the recess is suppliable with electrical energy from the voltage input terminal vis-à-vis the voltage supply contact. The printed circuit board module housing includes a signal line terminal and a signal line contact electrically connected to the signal line terminal, such that data exchange between the signal line terminal and the module printed circuit board inserted into the recess occurs using the signal line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath, Andreas Schrader
  • Patent number: 10608368
    Abstract: A modular plug-in connector includes: at least one connection terminal; and a printed circuit board module housing which is connected to the at least one connection terminal. The printed circuit board module housing includes a recess for reversibly inserting a module printed circuit board, a voltage input terminal connectable to a voltage source, and a voltage supply contact that is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal. The module printed circuit board inserted in the recess is suppliable with electrical energy from the voltage input terminal vis-à-vis the voltage supply contact. The printed circuit board module housing includes a signal line terminal and a signal line contact electrically connected to the signal line terminal, such that data exchange between the signal line terminal and the module printed circuit board inserted into the recess occurs using the signal line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath, Andreas Schrader
  • Publication number: 20190341708
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a housing; a current bar arranged in the housing; a clamping spring arranged in the housing; and a pivotally mounted actuation lever. The clamping spring is transferrable to an open position and to a closed position vis-à-vis a pivoting movement of the actuation lever. The clamping spring includes a clamping limb for clamping a conductor that is inserted into the housing against the current bar in the closed position. An actuation tab is arranged on the clamping limb such that when the clamping spring is transferred from the closed position to the open position, a compressive force is applied to the actuation tab by the actuation lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Markus Kettern
  • Publication number: 20190245281
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a housing; a current bar; a clamping spring, which has a retaining leg and a clamping leg, the conductor being clampable against the current bar by the clamping leg; and a pivotably mounted actuating element for actuating the clamping spring. The actuating element has an axis body about which the actuating element is pivotable. A holding device in which the axis body is rotatably mounted is arranged on the retaining leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Markus SONDERER, Andreas SCHRADER
  • Publication number: 20190165511
    Abstract: A modular plug-in connector includes: at least one connection terminal; and a printed circuit board module housing which is connected to the at least one connection terminal. The printed circuit board module housing includes a recess for reversibly inserting a module printed circuit board, a voltage input terminal connectable to a voltage source, and a voltage supply contact that is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal. The module printed circuit board inserted in the recess is suppliable with electrical energy from the voltage input terminal vis-à-vis the voltage supply contact. The printed circuit board module housing includes a signal line terminal and a signal line contact electrically connected to the signal line terminal, such that data exchange between the signal line terminal and the module printed circuit board inserted into the recess occurs using the signal line contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath, Andreas Schrader
  • Patent number: 9680255
    Abstract: A plug-in connector includes a latching system, for being received in and latched to an additional plug-in connector. The latching system is arranged on a connector housing and comprising at least one latching tab having a latching lug. The latching tab includes a pressure tab that can be positioned against the connector housing in order to exert a spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Schrader
  • Publication number: 20170062959
    Abstract: An arrangement of a circuit board passage terminal on a circuit board includes a housing having a conductor receiving opening for receiving an electrical conductor, and an operating opening for fixing or releasing the electrical conductor upon insertion into the conductor receiving opening; a contact element for soldering and electrically contacting the circuit board passage terminal to a soldering face of the circuit board; and a flange component having an outer face and a mounting face, the mounting face of the flange component resting on the soldering face of the circuit board when the circuit board passage terminal is arranged in a recess in the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Schrader, Ingo Werner
  • Patent number: 9520664
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector having a connecting sleeve with at least one opening, and at least one fastening element, wherein the connecting sleeve is capable of receiving at least one flexible PCB, and wherein the flexible PCB is secured to the electrical connector when the at least one fastening element is connected to the at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Schrader
  • Publication number: 20160248199
    Abstract: A plug-in connector includes a latching system, for being received in and latched to an additional plug-in connector. The latching system is arranged on a connector housing and comprising at least one latching tab having a latching lug. The latching tab includes a pressure tab that can be positioned against the connector housing in order to exert a spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Andreas Schrader
  • Publication number: 20160181715
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector having a connecting sleeve with at least one opening, and at least one fastening element, wherein the connecting sleeve is capable of receiving at least one flexible PCB, and wherein the flexible PCB is secured to the electrical connector when the at least one fastening element is connected to the at least one opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas SCHRADER
  • Patent number: 9312631
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector for electrical cable sections with a connecting sleeve (103) for receiving a first cable section and a fastening element (101) with a first fastening mandrel (105) for the form-fitting fastening of a first cable section in the connecting sleeve (103), wherein the fastening element (101) can be placed on the connecting sleeve (103) in order to fasten the first cable section in the connecting sleeve with a form fit by means of the first fastening mandrel (105).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Schrader
  • Patent number: 9225081
    Abstract: A clamping unit of an electrical connection terminal includes a busbar, a clamping spring for clamping a conductor to the busbar, and a pin contact-making element for making contact with a pin contact. The pin contact-making element has a spring arm which is arranged substantially parallel to the busbar and which is connected to the bus bar with a connecting piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Schrader