Patents by Inventor Markus Sonderer

Markus Sonderer 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: 12562534
    Abstract: A plug connector having a housing that includes at least one receptacle formed on the housing for securing a contact which is designed to contact a contact of a further plug connector that includes at least one shield plate. The shield plate has at least one freely protruding soldering portion which passes through a housing opening, a free end portion of the soldering portion being bent away from the receptacle or being bent in the direction of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignees: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG, ept GmbH
    Inventors: Arndt Schafmeister, Nico Wassel, Alexander Herbst, Kathrin Stelzer, Dimitri Hardt, Ralf Geske, Markus Sonderer, Sven Hergesell, Ralph Habiger, Georg Brennauer, Helge Fritsch, Stefan Frommrich, Ralf Gehle
  • Publication number: 20210408737
    Abstract: A plug connector having a housing that includes at least one receptacle formed on the housing for securing a contact which is designed to contact a contact of a further plug connector that includes at least one shield plate. The shield plate has at least one freely protruding soldering portion which passes through a housing opening, a free end portion of the soldering portion being bent away from the receptacle or being bent in the direction of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Arndt Schafmeister, Nico Wassel, Alexander Herbst, Kathrin Stelzer, Dimitri Hardt, Ralf Geske, Markus Sonderer, Sven Hergesell, Ralph Habiger, Georg Brennauer, Helge Fritsch, Stefan Frommrich, Ralf Gehle
  • Publication number: 20210376532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector comprising a housing (8) and at least one contact (10) which is held on the housing (8) and which is designed to contact a contact (10) of another plug connector (6), wherein the housing (8) has at least one shaped element (12) for securing at least one shield plate (30, 32). The invention is characterized in that the housing (8) has at least one guide element (14, 16) which is designed to guide and position the plug connector (4) on another plug connector (6) in a form-fitting manner, said guide element (14, 16) being arranged at a distance from the shaped element (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Arndt Schafmeister, Nico Wassel, Alexander Herbst, Kathrin Stelzer, Dimitri Hardt, Ralf Geske, Ralf Gehle, Markus Sonderer, Sven Hergesell, Ralph Habiger, Claus Guglhör
  • Publication number: 20190245281
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a housing; a current bar; a clamping spring, which has a retaining leg and a clamping leg, the conductor being clampable against the current bar by the clamping leg; and a pivotably mounted actuating element for actuating the clamping spring. The actuating element has an axis body about which the actuating element is pivotable. A holding device in which the axis body is rotatably mounted is arranged on the retaining leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Markus SONDERER, Andreas SCHRADER
  • Patent number: 7942689
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for forming insulation displacement connections with conductors in small wires includes a wire carrier and a base. Pierce points on the base are slid along opposed walls in a slot in the carrier to align small tips on the ends of the pierce points to form electrical connections with a conductor in a wire in the carrier. The connections are located inwardly of the slot walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Phillip Huss, Jr., Ralf Geske, Hans-Hilmar Schulte, Karsten Freund, Markus Sonderer, Thomas Beier
  • Patent number: 7845968
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for forming insulation displacement connections with conductors in small wires includes a wire carrier and a base. Pierce points on the base are slid along opposed walls in a slot in the carrier to align small tips on the ends of the pierce points to form electrical connections with a conductor in a wire in the carrier. The connections are located inwardly of the slot walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Phillip Huss, Jr., Ralf Geske, Hans-Hilmar Schulte, Karsten Freund, Markus Sonderer, Thomas Beier
  • Patent number: D640207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Huss, Jr., Thomas Beier, Karsten Freund, Ralf Geske, Hans-Hilmar Schulte, Markus Sonderer
  • Patent number: D649119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Phillip Huss, Jr., Ralf Geske, Hans-Hilmar Schulte, Karsten Freund, Markus Sonderer, Thomas Beier