Patents by Inventor Michael Reineke

Michael Reineke 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: 20240332826
    Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a current bar; a clamping spring having a holding leg and a clamping leg, the conductor to be connected being clampable against a clamping section of the current bar by the clamping leg, with the clamping spring in a clamping position; an actuating element linearly guidable along an actuation direction and by which the clamping spring is transferrable from the clamping position into an open position, the actuating element being braced, in the open position, with the clamping spring and holding the clamping spring in the open position, as a bracing; and a rotatably-mounted lever element for acting upon the actuating element to actuate the actuating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin BERGHAHN, Martin GEBHARDT, Heinz REIBKE, Michael REINEKE, Ralph HOPPMANN, Viktor BUB, Karsten NOLTE, Olaf SCHYROCKI
  • Patent number: 11355868
    Abstract: A bolt terminal mounted on a guide rail is provided. The bolt terminal comprises a housing (1), an integral nut (2), a screw (3), a connection component (4), and a wiring metal surface (5); one end of the screw is provided in the housing, the other end of the screw is located outside the housing, and the screw located outside the housing is to be connected to the integral nut fitted therewith; the wiring metal surface is provided on the interface between the screw and the housing; and the housing is to be connected to the guide rail via the connection component. The bolt terminal increases the requirement for powering the wirings, and the bolt terminal can be removed from the guide rail only by using a conventional screwdriver to lightly tap on a removal port. The screw is integrally connected to the housing by injection molding and thus there is no risk of the screw falling off, enabling higher reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Phoenix Contact Asia-Pacific (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tianhua Zhang, Guohua Chen, Michael Reineke
  • Patent number: 11031715
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting at least one electrical conductor includes: a housing; a first connection space formed in the housing; a second connection space formed in the housing; a first busbar piece arranged in the first connection space; a second busbar piece arranged in the second connection space; a first torsion spring which is arranged in the first connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb; and a second torsion spring which is arranged in the second connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb. The first connection space and the second connection space adjoin one another. The first torsion spring is arranged in the first connection space and the second torsion spring is arranged in the second connection space such that the retaining limb of the first torsion spring is supported by the retaining limb of the second torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Pollmann, Michael Reineke, Peter Klimala
  • Publication number: 20210044033
    Abstract: A bolt terminal mounted on a guide rail is provided. The bolt terminal comprises a housing (1), an integral nut (2), a screw (3), a connection component (4), and a wiring metal surface (5); one end of the screw is provided in the housing, the other end of the screw is located outside the housing, and the screw located outside the housing is to be connected to the integral nut fitted therewith; the wiring metal surface is provided on the interface between the screw and the housing; and the housing is to be connected to the guide rail via the connection component. The bolt terminal increases the requirement for powering the wirings, and the bolt terminal can be removed from the guide rail only by using a conventional screwdriver to lightly tap on a removal port. The screw is integrally connected to the housing by injection molding and thus there is no risk of the screw falling off, enabling higher reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tianhua Zhang, Guohua Chen, Michael Reineke
  • Publication number: 20200373699
    Abstract: A connection terminal for connecting at least one electrical conductor includes: a housing; a first connection space formed in the housing; a second connection space formed in the housing; a first busbar piece arranged in the first connection space; a second busbar piece arranged in the second connection space; a first torsion spring which is arranged in the first connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb; and a second torsion spring which is arranged in the second connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb. The first connection space and the second connection space adjoin one another. The first torsion spring is arranged in the first connection space and the second torsion spring is arranged in the second connection space such that the retaining limb of the first torsion spring is supported by the retaining limb of the second torsion spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Carsten Pollmann, Michael Reineke, Peter Klimala
  • Publication number: 20140057483
    Abstract: A jumper for an electrical terminal for electrical connecting a conductor rail of the electrical terminal includes a head part and a resilient pair of clamp tongues that engage into an opening of the conductor rail. Each clamp tongue includes an inner side and an outer side. The outer sides form a contact area to contact the opening. The clamp tongues are biased with a spring load such that the inner sides of a pair of clamp tongues are arranged opposite to each other, and in a non-contact state are disposed spaced apart from each other. Each clamp tongue extends from the head part towards a tip. Each inner side has a contour such that in a contact state the clamp tongues abut against each other and a gap between the inner sides is formed between the head part and the tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Phonenix Contact GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Reineke