Patents by Inventor Detlev Falk

Detlev Falk 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: 10178790
    Abstract: A terminal block for an electronic device, which block can be attached to an electronics housing of the electronic device, includes at least one base strip comprising a plurality of connector sockets; and a plurality of connector modules that can be attached to the connector sockets of the at least one base strip in at least one insertion direction, are held on the connector sockets in an inserted position, and can be released from the connector sockets to be removed from the at least one base strip; and a locking device. The locking device includes: an actuating part that can be moved relative to the at least one base strip in an actuation direction; and a plurality of locking elements that are engaged in a locking manner in mating elements of the connector modules in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Eduard Unger, Frank Best, Joerg Soefker, Detlev Falk, Christian Funke
  • Publication number: 20170188479
    Abstract: A terminal block for an electronic device, which block can be attached to an electronics housing of the electronic device, includes at least one base strip comprising a plurality of connector sockets; and a plurality of connector modules that can be attached to the connector sockets of the at least one base strip in at least one insertion direction, are held on the connector sockets in an inserted position, and can be released from the connector sockets to be removed from the at least one base strip; and a locking device. The locking device includes: an actuating part that can be moved relative to the at least one base strip in an actuation direction; and a plurality of locking elements that are engaged in a locking manner in mating elements of the connector modules in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Eduard Unger, Frank Best, Joerg Soefker, Detlev Falk, Christian Funke
  • Patent number: 9407019
    Abstract: A connection module includes a housing having a housing base and a housing upper surface. The housing is configured to fix to a mounting rail via the housing base via a pivoting movement of the housing. The connection module includes a plurality of connection elements arranged in the housing, and at least one jumper insertion opening for receiving a jumper. The jumper is disposed in a transverse side of the housing. The connection module includes a contact element for forming an electrical contact with the jumper. The contact element is arranged in the jumper insertion opening. The jumper insertion opening extends in the direction of insertion of the jumper into the jumper insertion opening from the housing base towards the housing upper surface at an angle ? of between 20 and 70 degrees to a transverse axis of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Detlev Falk
  • Publication number: 20150229045
    Abstract: A connection module includes a housing having a housing base and a housing upper surface. The housing is configured to fix to a mounting rail via the housing base via a pivoting movement of the housing. The connection module includes a plurality of connection elements arranged in the housing, and at least one jumper insertion opening for receiving a jumper. The jumper is disposed in a transverse side of the housing. The connection module includes a contact element for forming an electrical contact with the jumper. The contact element is arranged in the jumper insertion opening. The jumper insertion opening extends in the direction of insertion of the jumper into the jumper insertion opening from the housing base towards the housing upper surface at an angle ? of between 20 and 70 degrees to a transverse axis of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Detlev Falk