Patents by Inventor Markus Drews

Markus Drews 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).

  • Plug-in connector and plug-in connector arrangement for simplified manufacturing
    Patent number: 12555951
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting to a mating plug-in connector includes: a contact receiving body, in which at least one contact element for connecting to a mating contact element of the mating plug-in connector is received; a cable receiving body connected to the contact receiving body, in which a cable for connecting to the at least one contact element of the contact receiving body is receivable; and a latching device, which is spring-elastic at least in regions, via which the plug-in connector is latchable to the mating plug-in connector. The latching device has a first end via which the latching device is connected to a plug-in face of the contact receiving body. The latching device has a second end opposite the first end. A first latching arm and a second latching arm are formed on the second end. The first and second latching arms in a latching position are latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Drews, Karsten Krome, Thomas Kaps
  • PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND PLUG-IN CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20230129127
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting to a mating plug-in connector includes: a contact receiving body, in which at least one contact element for connecting to a mating contact element of the mating plug-in connector is received; a cable receiving body connected to the contact receiving body, in which a cable for connecting to the at least one contact element of the contact receiving body is receivable; and a latching device, which is spring-elastic at least in regions, via which the plug-in connector is latchable to the mating plug-in connector. The latching device has a first end via which the latching device is connected to a plug-in face of the contact receiving body. The latching device has a second end opposite the first end. A first latching arm and a second latching arm are formed on the second end. The first and second latching arms in a latching position are latched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Drews, Karsten Krome, Thomas Kaps