Patents by Inventor Andreas Wendt

Andreas Wendt 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).

  • Publication number: 20230361490
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting an electrical conductor with a sheath includes: a first side wall section and a second side wall section, which are arranged opposite one another and/or spaced apart from one another. The first side wall section has a first terminal element and the second side wall section has a second terminal element which are assigned to one another to form a terminal slot and are arranged at least sectionally at a distance from one another. The first side wall section has a cutout in its end face, at which the electrical conductor is guided on the terminal slot for connection to the terminal, which cutout is groove-shaped to at least sectionally receive in the cutout a tool placed on the terminal in a form-fitting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas WENDT
  • Publication number: 20220231452
    Abstract: A plug connector part for electrical connection to a mating plug connector part is provided. The plug connector part includes a housing and a contact carrier that is movable in relation to the housing. The contact carrier includes at least one electrical contact for the mating plug connector part and a slider that is movable in relation to the housing and to the contact carrier. The plug connector part for includes an elastic element that is supported on the slider and on the contact carrier in such a way that the elastic element is tensioned by a displacement of the slider in relation to the contact carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marc Klimpel, Andreas Wendt
  • Patent number: 11081838
    Abstract: An electrical connector part for connecting to a mating electrical connector part includes: a housing that has an insertion portion for making a plug-in connection with the mating electrical connector part, and a locking element, arranged moveably on the housing, for locking the mating electrical connector part to the housing in a locked position, and which is movable out of the locked position in order to release the locking connection between the mating electrical connector part and the housing when in an unlocked position; and a connecting device that connects the locking element to the housing and has a guide portion, a guide element guided at the guide portion, and a spring element, the spring element having a locking leg for latching the guide element to the guide portion in the locked position and/or the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20200169038
    Abstract: An electrical connector part for connecting to a mating electrical connector part includes: a housing that has an insertion portion for making a plug-in connection with the mating electrical connector part, and a locking element, arranged moveably on the housing, for locking the mating electrical connector part to the housing in a locked position, and which is movable out of the locked position in order to release the locking connection between the mating electrical connector part and the housing when in an unlocked position; and a connecting device that connects the locking element to the housing and has a guide portion, a guide element guided at the guide portion, and a spring element, the spring element having a locking leg for latching the guide element to the guide portion in the locked position and/or the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20190245311
    Abstract: A tool for connecting an electrical conductor, which is sheathed by insulation, to an insulation-displacement terminal having at least two contact elements which each form a conductor clamping slot and are configured to make clamping contact with the electrical conductor, includes: a mating bearing element, which can be placed against the contact elements; and a stamp element, which is arranged so as to be movable, relative to the mating bearing element. The stamp element has a receiving element for holding and guiding the electrical conductor, which receiving element is formed and able to insert the electrical conductor into the conductor clamping slots when the stamp element moves, relative to the mating bearing element, out of an application position to a clamping position. The mating bearing element has at least one supporting region which comes into contact with at least one bearing face, which is averted from the conductor clamping slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Andreas WENDT
  • Publication number: 20180366840
    Abstract: A tool for connecting an insulation-coated electrical conductor to an insulation-displacement terminal, the insulation-displacement terminal including at least two contact elements that jointly form a conductor clamping slot and are configured for clamp-contacting the electrical conductor, includes: a housing element to be placed onto the contact elements, the housing element including a first recess for receiving a stamping element that is mounted so as to be movable in a conductor insertion direction, and a second recess for receiving the electrical conductor transversely to the conductor insertion direction. Cutting means that form a cutting region are arranged in the housing element in such a way that, when the stamping element is moved from a placed position into a clamped position in order to insert the electrical conductor into the conductor clamping slot, the insulation initially comes into engagement with the cutting means and is severed in the process, at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • 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: 9806462
    Abstract: A connection terminal for the electrically contacting connection of a conductor to a current bar which is accommodated on a holder includes a clamping spring having a first limb and a second limb, said clamping spring being provided for applying a clamping force for damping the conductor. An actuation device which comprises the clamping spring is provided. Between the first limb and the second limb of the clamping spring, which is in the form of a tension spring, is arranged an insert device which provides a counter-bearing for a tool when the actuation device is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Patent number: 9803670
    Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a housing body having a connection portion, at which in each case at least one housing bearing wedge having a bearing face which is oriented at a wedge angle to an assembly direction is formed on two opposing sides; a bearing portion; and a clamping face which is formed on the bearing portion being provided at a distance from the bearing face of the at least one housing bearing wedge. The connection arrangement further includes a connection body which can be positioned on the housing body in the region of the connection portion, on which connection body at least one connection bearing wedge is provided, which has a bearing face which is oriented at the same wedge angle to the assembly direction, the bearing faces of the housing bearing wedge and of the connection bearing wedge being in contact with one another when assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Patent number: 9761961
    Abstract: A lead-through terminal includes a terminal housing to be held on a wall of an electrical installation, and a wall feedthrough and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing. The actuation device is pivotable at least between a contact position and an open position to clamp a conductor at a conductor receptacle in the contact position and to release or hold the conductor at the conductor receptacle in the open position. A gap that exists between the actuation device and the wall feedthrough when the actuation device pivots between the open position and the contact position is closed at least in the contact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Patent number: 9735505
    Abstract: A housing device for an electrical connection terminal has a terminal housing and latching systems with two latching units interacting with one another, wherein one latching unit is a latching arm connected to the terminal housing and extending out away from the terminal housing, and the second latching unit is a latching connector for interacting with the latching arm for latching. The latching connector has a latching body with a wedge-like shape in a latching direction, along a movement of the two latching units during latching. A latching toothed portion is provided on at least one transverse surface of a first of the two latching units and a meshing unit is provided on transverse surfaces of a second of the two latching units. The latching toothed portion and the meshing unit mesh with one another so as to latch in order to latch the latching units interacting with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20170159686
    Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a housing body having a connection portion, at which in each case at least one housing bearing wedge having a bearing face which is oriented at a wedge angle to an assembly direction is formed on two opposing sides; a bearing portion; and a clamping face which is formed on the bearing portion being provided at a distance from the bearing face of the at least one housing bearing wedge. The connection arrangement further includes a connection body which can be positioned on the housing body in the region of the connection portion, on which connection body at least one connection bearing wedge is provided, which has a bearing face which is oriented at the same wedge angle to the assembly direction, the bearing faces of the housing bearing wedge and of the connection bearing wedge being in contact with one another when assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20170133801
    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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wendt
  • Patent number: 9559440
    Abstract: A lead-through terminal for connecting a conductor so as to conduct electricity includes: a terminal housing having a bearing portion that abuts a wall of an electrical installation when in an installed state, the bearing portion defining on the terminal housing a first housing portion on a first side and a second housing portion on a second side of the bearing portion, a wall feedthrough being provided on the bearing portion; and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing to clamp the conductor in a contact position on a current bar and to release the conductor when in an open position. The actuation device is located on the first side to a greater extent when in the contact position than when in the open position, in which the actuation device extends through the wall feedthrough onto the second side at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
  • Patent number: 9543668
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting, in an electrically contacting manner, to at least one conductor includes a current bar held on a mount. The current bar connects to the at least one conductor. The connection terminal also includes an actuation lever, a clamping spring, and a slotted guide. The slotted guide has at least one closure slot and a clamping slot that branches off transversely therefrom. The actuation lever is movably guided in the slotted guide by a first pin and a second pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wendt
  • Patent number: 9543666
    Abstract: A connecting terminal includes a receiving body, a clamping element configured to clamp a conductor inserted into the connecting terminal against a busbar arranged in the connecting terminal, a first lever arm rotatably mounted on the clamping element, and a second lever arm rotatably mounted on the first lever arm. The second lever arm has an actuation region by way of which the second lever arm can be pivoted. The clamping element can be moved by the first lever arm into a clamping position and into a non-clamping position when the second lever arm is pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wendt
  • Patent number: 9537228
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting at least one conductor to a current bar, which is accommodated on a mount, in an electrically contacting manner, includes at least one clamping spring for applying a clamping force, the at least one clamping spring including a pivotable clamping lever for clamping the conductor. The clamping spring has a first leg and at least a second leg, is hingedly coupled to the clamping lever by the first leg, and is hingedly coupled to an auxiliary lever by the second leg, the clamping lever and the auxiliary lever being arranged pivotally on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Fredrik Brand
  • Publication number: 20160261053
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection terminal (100) for the electrically contacting connection of a conductor (126) to a current bar (110) received on a holder (108), comprising a clamping spring (101) for applying a clamping force and a pivotable clamping lever (102) for clamping the conductor (126). The clamping spring (101) has a first leg (136) and at least a second leg (137) and is coupled with the first leg (136) in an articulated manner to the clamping lever (102) and with the second leg (137) in an articulated manner to an auxiliary lever (104). The clamping lever (102) and the auxiliary lever (104) are pivotably arranged on the holder (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Andreas WENDT
  • Patent number: 9425519
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a holder and a clamping lever pivotably arranged on the holder and having a clamping unit for clamping a conductor between the clamping unit and a current bar. A manual lever is provided which is pivotably accommodated on the clamping lever in order to enable a dynamic transformation ratio in the closing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wendt
  • Publication number: 20160218447
    Abstract: A cable lug device includes a cable lug body and a cable receptacle provided thereon to attach a connecting cable, and a current bar which is provided on the cable lug body for insertion into a receptacle of a connecting terminal, where it serves as a current bar for contacting a conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf BECKMANN, Andreas WENDT