Patents by Inventor Dat-Minh Trinh

Dat-Minh Trinh 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: 20190305533
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cable holding device for mounting a cable to a housing or a wall opening. The cable holding device may have a first holding element including a first opening and a second holding element including a second opening. The first holding element and the second holding element may be configured to be lockable in a holding position. While in the holding position, the first opening and the second opening may be aligned with one other. The first holding element and the second holding element may be transferable into the holding position by a translational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sven Krause, Dat-Minh Trinh, Sebastian Sieg, Michael Nolting
  • Patent number: 9673550
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising: a module housing (101), which comprises a module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) with a first electrical connection terminal (105, 107); a module element (109, 1205) with a second electrical connection terminal (111, 113) and with a third electrical connection terminal (115, 117), wherein the module element (109, 1205) for electrically connecting the first connection terminal (105, 107) to the second connection terminal (111, 113) can be inserted (into the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) and can be held in the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) by means of a detachable latching connection; and a release device (125) for releasing the latching connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Markus Becker, Roland Tombers, Markus Hanses
  • Patent number: 9516780
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accommodating device having a one-piece support that prevents damage to a circuit board and its contacts even with frequent installation and dismantling of mounting rail module cases. This is achieved in particular by the fact that the module case can be detached from an integral mounting rail of the support by pivoting it in the direction of the circuit board. This special pivoting is made possible by the fact that the integral mounting rail and the holding area of the circuit board are separated from one another spatially so that even in the installed state, the mounting rail module case and the circuit board are mechanically decoupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Heinrich Kaeuper
  • Patent number: 9349527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current transformer 1, comprising connection contacts 3 for contacting a secondary winding of the current transformer and a short-circuit device 105, 205, 305 for shorting the connection contacts 3, wherein the connection contacts 3 can be reached through a housing opening 4 of a housing 2 surrounding the current transformer 1, the current transformer also having a safety device 107, 207, 307 for blocking the access to the connection contacts 3 lying inside the housing, wherein the safety device 107, 207, 307 can be in a securing status or release status, and wherein the access to the connection contacts 3 is blocked by the safety device 107, 207, 307 in the securing status, such that the connection of a conductor to a connection contact 3 or the disconnection of a conductor from a connection contact 3 is not possible, and wherein the access to the connection contacts 3 is released by the safety device in the release status and the short-circuit device 105, 205, 305 shorts the co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Markus Becker
  • Patent number: 9231317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (18) which runs through a retaining element (16) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which sits at least partly against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fixing element (18) runs around the circumferential surface of the conductor (10) in a looped manner when fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20150206650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current transformer 1, comprising connection contacts 3 for contacting a secondary winding of the current transformer and a short-circuit device 105, 205, 305 for shorting the connection contacts 3, wherein the connection contacts 3 can be reached through a housing opening 4 of a housing 2 surrounding the current transformer 1, the current transformer also having a safety device 107, 207, 307 for blocking the access to the connection contacts 3 lying inside the housing, wherein the safety device 107, 207, 307 can be in a securing status or release status, and wherein the access to the connection contacts 3 is blocked by the safety device 107, 207, 307 in the securing status, such that the connection of a conductor to a connection contact 3 or the disconnection of a conductor from a connection contact 3 is not possible, and wherein the access to the connection contacts 3 is released by the safety device in the release status and the short-circuit device 105, 205, 305 shorts the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Markus Becker
  • Publication number: 20150187490
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current transformer 1, having connection contacts 2 for contacting a secondary winding and having a short-circuit device 3?, 3? for shorting the connection contacts 2, wherein the short-circuit device 3?, 3? has a mechanically movable conductor 4 that can be brought into a circuit between the connection contacts 2 of the secondary winding. Here, the short-circuit device 3?, 3? is integrated in a housing 14 surrounding the current transformer 1 and the movable conductor 4 can be moved by a rotary or pivot motion into the circuit between the connection contacts 2, such that the circuit of the secondary coil is shorted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 9006577
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detachable attachment of an electrical conductor to current transformer housing are disclosed. An illustrative device may [comprise] includes a current transformer housing, a holding element which is passed through the current transformer housing, and an attachment element which passes through the holding element, with the attachment element and/or the holding element resting at least partially on the surface of the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is attached to the apparatus, the attachment element being rotatable about its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor. Moreover, the holding element may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis such that, in a first position, the holding element can be moved along its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor and, in a second position, the holding element cannot be moved along its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 8963009
    Abstract: A device for detachably fastening a current conductor to a current transformer housing includes the current transformer housing, a retaining element that is guided through the current transformer housing, a fastening element that is guided through the retaining element, and a clamping element. The fastening element and/or the retaining element are seated against at least some regions of the surface of the current conductor when the current conductor is fastened to the current transformer housing. The fastening element can be rotated about the longitudinal axis thereof so as to fasten and/or detach the current conductor. The clamping element is arranged movably on the current transformer housing so that, in a first position, it allows a translatory displacement of the retaining element along the longitudinal axis. In a second position, the clamping element prevents the transtatory displacement of the retaining element along the longitudinal axis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thoerner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 8939782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fastening element (18), which is fastened to a retaining element (16) arranged on the current transformer housing (12) and, when the current conductor (10) is fastened to the current transformer housing (12), rests at least partially on the surface of the current conductor (10). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (18) is mounted pivotally on the retaining element (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20140213117
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising: a module housing (101), which comprises a module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) with a first electrical connection terminal (105, 107); a module element (109, 1205) with a second electrical connection terminal (111, 113) and with a third electrical connection terminal (115, 117), wherein the module element (109, 1205) for electrically connecting the first connection terminal (105, 107) to the second connection terminal (111, 113) can be inserted (into the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) and can be held in the module receptacle (103, 119, 1209) by means of a detachable latching connection; and a release device (125) for releasing the latching connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Markus Becker, Roland Tombers, Markus Hanses
  • Patent number: 8766757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12) comprising a fastening element (16, 32), wherein the fastening element (16, 32) can be guided such that the fastening element (16, 32) at least partially contacts the surface of the current conductor (10) in a fastening state of the current conductor (10) on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (16, 32) is implemented such that it performs a translatory displacement in the direction of the current conductor (10) when transitioning from an unfastened state to the fastened state of the current conductor (10) to the current transformer housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20130294035
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accommodating device having a one-piece support that prevents damage to a circuit board and its contacts even with frequent installation and dismantling of mounting rail module cases. This is achieved in particular by the fact that the module case can be detached from an integral mounting rail of the support by pivoting it in the direction of the circuit board. This special pivoting is made possible by the fact that the integral mounting rail and the holding area of the circuit board are separated from one another spatially so that even in the installed state, the mounting rail module case and the circuit board are mechanically decoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dat-Minh Trinh, Heinrich Kaeuper
  • Publication number: 20120326823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (18) which runs through a retaining element (16) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which sits at least partly against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fixing element (18) runs around the circumferential surface of the conductor (10) in a looped manner when fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20120322284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fastening element (18), which is fastened to a retaining element (16) arranged on the current transformer housing (12) and, when the current conductor (10) is fastened to the current transformer housing (12), rests at least partially on the surface of the current conductor (10). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (18) is mounted pivotally on the retaining element (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: FLACHSMARKSTRAbE 8
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20120315778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12), comprising a fixing element (16) which runs through a retaining element (14) lying on the current transformer housing (12) and which at least partly sits against the surface of the conductor (10) when the conductor (10) is fixed on the current transformer housing (12). According to the invention, the fixing element (16) is designed such that when the conductor (10) is brought from an unfixed state and fixed on the current transformer housing (12), the fixing element (16) carries out a translational movement within the retaining element (14) along the longitudinal axis (54) of said fixing element in the direction of the conductor (10) and subsequently a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis (54) of said fixing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thorner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 8128435
    Abstract: An electrical interface module including a connector configured for a data cable and a plurality of electrical contact elements configured to directly establish at least one of an electrical and an electronic connection with a plurality of corresponding mating contact elements of a terminal block. Each of the plurality of corresponding mating contacts includes a screw clamp terminal having a terminal compartment with a pressure element configured to clamp the respective contact element. Each of the plurality of electrical contact elements is configured to allow the at least one of the electrical and the electronic connection to be established via a connection with the respective pressure element when the respective screw clamp terminal is in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20100120295
    Abstract: An electrical interface module including a connector configured for a data cable and a plurality of electrical contact elements configured to directly establish at least one of an electrical and an electronic connection with a plurality of corresponding mating contact elements of a terminal block. Each of the plurality of corresponding mating contacts includes a screw clamp terminal having a terminal compartment with a pressure element configured to clamp the respective contact element. Each of the plurality of electrical contact elements is configured to allow the at least one of the electrical and the electronic connection to be established via a connection with the respective pressure element when the respective screw clamp terminal is in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 7606039
    Abstract: An exemplary Electronic-component housing may be placed onto a carrier rail with two interlocking spars extending longitudinally at a distance from each other and opening toward the longitudinal sides of the rails. An interlocking profile firmly affixed to the housing is positioned on the underside of the housing and across from the interlocking profile. A displaceable securing lock that is spring-loaded toward the interlocking profile. The securing lock may include on its end away from the interlocking profile a shaped drawbar eye for engagement with an actuation tool. The housing side wall above the securing lock and extending upward extends at least with its lower area in a plane perpendicular to the displacement direction of the securing lock and includes in this area a shaped tool-guide channel with its mouth pointed toward the drawbar eye on the securing lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Publication number: 20080092604
    Abstract: An exemplary Electronic-component housing may be placed onto a carrier rail with two interlocking spars extending longitudinally at a distance from each other and opening toward the longitudinal sides of the rails. An interlocking profile firmly affixed to the housing is positioned on the underside of the housing and across from the interlocking profile. A displaceable securing lock that is spring-loaded toward the interlocking profile. The securing lock may include on its end away from the interlocking profile a shaped drawbar eye for engagement with an actuation tool. The housing side wall above the securing lock and extending upward extends at least with its lower area in a plane perpendicular to the displacement direction of the securing lock and includes in this area a shaped tool-guide channel with its mouth pointed toward the drawbar eye on the securing lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dat-Minh Trinh