Patents by Inventor Bernd Behling

Bernd Behling 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: 20230208078
    Abstract: A connection unit for connecting at least one connection element includes: a housing; a first contact element; a second contact element arranged on an opposite side to the first contact element, at least one receiving space being formed between the first contact element and the second contact element for clamping the at least one connection element between the first contact element and the second contact element; and at least one finger guard element which covers at least some regions of the first contact element and the second contact element in a region of the at least one receiving space. The first contact element, the second contact element, and the finger guard element are borne in the housing in a floating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd Behling, Mehmet Sagdic
  • Publication number: 20220029345
    Abstract: A plug connector part for electrical connection to a counter plug connector part includes: a housing; and a plurality of contacts arranged on the housing such that the plurality of contacts are electrically contactable from different plugging directions by counter contacts of the counter plug connector part. An angular location of the contacts relative to the housing is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Fredrik Brand, Bernd Behling
  • Patent number: 8932071
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to an attachable plug-type connector for attachment to a plate-like component part, in particular a device or housing wall, with an attachable housing and a contact carrier. In one implementation, the contact carrier may be arranged in the attachable housing and has at least one female or male contact in a plug-in section of the attachable plug-type connector and at least one connection element. Further, the attachable housing may have at least one plug-in stop and may include an attachable arrangement with a plate-like component part and an attachable plug-type connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Guido Venema, Bernd Behling, Jens Andresen
  • Publication number: 20130109220
    Abstract: An attachable plug-type connector for attachment to a plate-like component part, in particular a device or housing wall, with an attachable housing and a contact carrier, which is arranged in the attachable housing and has at least one female or male contact in a plug-in section of the attachable plug-type connector and at least one connection element. The attachable housing may have at least one plug-in stop and at least one latching means for fixing the attachable plug-type connector to an edge which delimits an aperture of the plate-like component part by virtue of said attachable plug-type connector latching behind said edge, wherein this fixing of the attachable plug-type connector on the component part takes place automatically when the plug-in section is plugged into the aperture. The subject matter herein further includes an attachable arrangement with a plate-like component part and an attachable plug-type connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Venema, Bernd Behling, Jens Andresen
  • Patent number: 7806719
    Abstract: A module having terminals for actuators and sensors includes a lower portion having at least one recess configured to receive a shape-coded ribbon cable, and an upper housing portion configured to receive a circuit board and to be disposed on the lower portion via a fastening device. The module further including a guidance device configured to cooperate with the first and second longitudinal sides of the upper housing portion so that the upper housing portion is guidable into an initial fastening position. Further, at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower portion include a contact device having at least one contact pin configured to at least partially penetrate the shape-coded ribbon cable when the shape-coded ribbon cable is received in the at least one recess so as to contact with the plurality of conductors when the upper housing portion is fastened to the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Beier, Bernd Behling
  • Publication number: 20090258532
    Abstract: A module having terminals for actuators and sensors includes a lower portion having at least one recess configured to receive a shape-coded ribbon cable, and an upper housing portion configured to receive a circuit board and to be disposed on the lower portion via a fastening device. The module further including a guidance device configured to cooperate with the first and second longitudinal sides of the upper housing portion so that the upper housing portion is guidable into an initial fastening position. Further, at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower portion include a contact device having at least one contact pin configured to at least partially penetrate the shape-coded ribbon cable when the shape-coded ribbon cable is received in the at least one recess so as to contact with the plurality of conductors when the upper housing portion is fastened to the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Beier, Bernd Behling
  • Patent number: 6666709
    Abstract: A connecting device for connecting an electrical cable to an electrical device is provided. The electrical cable is connected to a plug connector, preferably of the RJ-45 plug configuration, for plugging into a corresponding socket of the electrical device. The connecting device is easy to assembly and ensures that the electrical cable and the plug connector are protected from mechanical damage. The electrical cable can be introduced into a housing together with the plug connector and maintained therein in this introduced state. The electrical cable, or the plug connector that is connected to the electrical cable, can be fixed to the socket or to the electrical device by means of snap-in elements which are located on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Bernd Behling, Ralf Feldner, Bernd Horrmeyer
  • Publication number: 20020123262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device for connecting an electrical cable (2) to an electrical device. Said electrical cable (2) is connected to a plug connector (3), especially a plug connector with an RJ-45 plug configuration; for plugging into a corresponding socket of the electrical device. The inventive connecting device (1) ensures that the electrical cable (2) and the plug connector (3) are protected from mechanical damage. Said connecting device (1) is also easy to assemble. The electrical cable (2) can be introduced into a housing together with the plug connector (3) and maintained therein in this introduced state and the electrical cable (2) or the plug connector (3) that is connected to the electrical cable (2) can be fixed to the socket or to the electrical device by means of snap-in elements (4) which are located on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Bernd Behling, Ralf Feldner, Bernd Horrmeyer
  • Patent number: 6004163
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a frame which supports contact modules which are equipped with connections for a corresponding number of conductors of a multi-wire cable. The contact modules and corresponding female modules can be freely combined in their selection and arrangement and can be latched together to form compact module blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd Behling, Ralf Beckman, Klaus Eisert