Patents by Inventor Peter Klimala

Peter Klimala 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: 11509074
    Abstract: A spring-force terminal connection for connecting a conductor includes: a bus bar; a clamping spring by which the conductor to be connected is clamped against the bus bar when in a clamped state; a pivotably arranged actuation lever, the clamping spring being actuatable by a pivoting movement of the actuation lever; and a clamping cage, which forms a space for accommodating the conductor to be connected. The clamping spring includes a leaf spring and has a first end section forming a clamping region and a second end section opposite the first end section and forming a holding region. The clamping spring is fastened to the clamping cage by the second end section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Jarmuth, Peter Klimala
  • 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: 20210167526
    Abstract: A spring-force terminal connection for connecting a conductor includes: a bus bar; a clamping spring by which the conductor to be connected is clamped against the bus bar when in a clamped state; a pivotably arranged operating lever, the clamping spring being actuatable by a pivoting movement of the actuation lever; and a clamping cage, which forms a space for accommodating the conductor to be connected. The clamping spring includes a leaf spring and has a first end section forming a clamping region and a second end section opposite the first end section and forming a holding region. The clamping spring is fastened to the clamping cage by the second end section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Volker Jarmuth, Peter Klimala
  • 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