Patents by Inventor Harry Bentler
Harry Bentler 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).
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Patent number: 9831570Abstract: A terminal strip for latching onto a mounting rail includes a terminal housing that has a first connection side and a second connection side and a busbar arranged in the terminal housing. At least two conductor connection elements are arranged in the terminal housing. The conductor connection elements each connect at least one conductor to the busbar. Each conductor connection element has a first function shaft having at least one plug-in connection receiving region and at least a second function shaft having at least one screw-connection receiving region arranged on each of the two connection sides of the terminal housing. One connection region is formed for each plug-connection receiving region and for each screw-connection receiving region in the busbar. The function shafts of one connection side are arranged in a manner spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Dennis Habirov, Torsten Schloo, Harry Bentler, Olaf Schyrocki
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Publication number: 20160372846Abstract: A terminal strip for latching onto a mounting rail includes a terminal housing that has a first connection side and a second connection side and a busbar arranged in the terminal housing. At least two conductor connection elements are arranged in the terminal housing. The conductor connection elements each connect at least one conductor to the busbar. Each conductor connection element has a first function shaft having at least one plug-in connection receiving region and at least a second function shaft having at least one screw-connection receiving region arranged on each of the two connection sides of the terminal housing. One connection region is formed for each plug-connection receiving region and for each screw-connection receiving region in the busbar. The function shafts of one connection side are arranged in a manner spaced apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Dennis Habirov, Torsten Schloo, Harry Bentler, Olaf Schyrocki
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Patent number: 8961208Abstract: An electric through-wall terminal having a housing and a contact device, at which a plug zone is provided for accommodating a test- and/or connection plug. A first conductor terminal is provided which is connected with a first contact unit of the contact device. A second conductor terminal is connected with a second contact unit of the contact device. The housing comprises plug-in apertures on two sides from each of which a test- and/or connection plug can be inserted into the plug zone for contacting the first and second contact units.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Thorsten Diessel, Torsten Schloo
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Publication number: 20130217276Abstract: An electric through-wall terminal having a housing and a contact device, at which a plug zone is provided for accommodating a test- and/or connection plug. A first conductor terminal is provided which is connected with a first contact unit of the contact device. A second conductor terminal is connected with a second contact unit of the contact device. The housing comprises plug-in apertures on two sides from each of which a test- and/or connection plug can be inserted into the plug zone for contacting the first and second contact units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Thorsten Diessel, Torsten Schloo
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Patent number: 8460038Abstract: A modular terminal having a terminal housing, a busbar, and two terminal elements for connecting two conductors to the busbar. Two functional slots are formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing. The first functional slot provides a first connection possibility for a first test socket or a test plug, and, the second functional slot provides a second connection possibility for a fixed link or a jumper. In order to be able to mount the testing and switching equipment in a simple and flexible manner in the modular terminal, an additional third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing, a third connection possibility corresponding to the third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the busbar, and the connection possibilities in the busbar are openings into which test sockets, test plugs, fixed links, or jumpers can be alternatively plugged.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus Eisert, Heinz Reibke, Norbert Hoemann, Carsten Pollmann, Dirk Goerlitzer, Harry Bentler
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Publication number: 20110059658Abstract: A modular terminal having a terminal housing, a busbar, and two terminal elements for connecting two conductors to the busbar. Two functional slots are formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing. The first functional slot provides a first connection possibility for a first test socket or a test plug, and, the second functional slot provides a second connection possibility for a fixed link or a jumper. In order to be able to mount the testing and switching equipment in a simple and flexible manner in the modular terminal, an additional third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing, a third connection possibility corresponding to the third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the busbar, and the connection possibilities in the busbar are openings into which test sockets, test plugs, fixed links, or jumpers can be alternatively plugged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus Eisert, Heinz Reibke, Norbert Hoemann, Carsten Pollmann, Dirk Goerlitzer, Harry Bentler
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Patent number: 7753739Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
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Publication number: 20090221191Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK
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Patent number: 7537496Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
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Publication number: 20070173136Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harry BENTLER, Michael STRATO, Thorsten DIESSEL, Heinz REIBKE, Carsten POLLMANN, Heinz PANNEK