Patents by Inventor Ralf Beckmann
Ralf Beckmann 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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Publication number: 20240088606Abstract: An electrical connector includes: at least a first housing part and a second housing part, one of the first housing part and the second housing part engaging, at least partially and concentrically, in an other of the first housing part and the second housing part in an engagement region, the first housing part and the second housing part being rotatable relative to one another in the engagement region about an axis of rotation. The first housing part and the second housing part each have a magnetic structure extending, at least in part, circumferentially on an inside or an outside in the engagement region, the respective magnetic structures interacting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hrvoje Babic, Ralf Beckmann, Martin Schaefers, Juergen Sahm, Markus Hermann, Markus Michel, Frank Brokmann, Holger Ritter, Markus Hanses
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Publication number: 20230178925Abstract: A plug-in contact device for preventing or extinguishing an arc when separating or closing a direct current connection includes: at least one plug-in connector each having a main contact, HA, and an auxiliary contact, HI, the HA including a first contact half, HA1, and a second contact half, HA2, which are releasably plugged together. The HA: electrically conductively connects the HA1 and the HA2 in a plugged-together state of the respective plug-in connector, galvanically separates the HA1 and the HA2 in a released state of the respective plug-in connector, electrically conductively connects the HA1 and the HA2 in a first intermediate state of the respective plug-in connector between the plugged-together state and the released state, and galvanically separates the HA1 and the HA2 in a second intermediate state of the respective plug-in connector between the first intermediate state and the released state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Marc Klimpel, Frank Brand, Karsten Krome, Ruediger Meyer, Rainer Durth, Markus Hanses, Martin Schaefers, Ralf Beckmann, Sebastian Loke, Philipp Juergensmeier
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Publication number: 20180366840Abstract: A tool for connecting an insulation-coated electrical conductor to an insulation-displacement terminal, the insulation-displacement terminal including at least two contact elements that jointly form a conductor clamping slot and are configured for clamp-contacting the electrical conductor, includes: a housing element to be placed onto the contact elements, the housing element including a first recess for receiving a stamping element that is mounted so as to be movable in a conductor insertion direction, and a second recess for receiving the electrical conductor transversely to the conductor insertion direction. Cutting means that form a cutting region are arranged in the housing element in such a way that, when the stamping element is moved from a placed position into a clamped position in order to insert the electrical conductor into the conductor clamping slot, the insulation initially comes into engagement with the cutting means and is severed in the process, at least partially.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9803670Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a housing body having a connection portion, at which in each case at least one housing bearing wedge having a bearing face which is oriented at a wedge angle to an assembly direction is formed on two opposing sides; a bearing portion; and a clamping face which is formed on the bearing portion being provided at a distance from the bearing face of the at least one housing bearing wedge. The connection arrangement further includes a connection body which can be positioned on the housing body in the region of the connection portion, on which connection body at least one connection bearing wedge is provided, which has a bearing face which is oriented at the same wedge angle to the assembly direction, the bearing faces of the housing bearing wedge and of the connection bearing wedge being in contact with one another when assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9806462Abstract: A connection terminal for the electrically contacting connection of a conductor to a current bar which is accommodated on a holder includes a clamping spring having a first limb and a second limb, said clamping spring being provided for applying a clamping force for damping the conductor. An actuation device which comprises the clamping spring is provided. Between the first limb and the second limb of the clamping spring, which is in the form of a tension spring, is arranged an insert device which provides a counter-bearing for a tool when the actuation device is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9761961Abstract: A lead-through terminal includes a terminal housing to be held on a wall of an electrical installation, and a wall feedthrough and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing. The actuation device is pivotable at least between a contact position and an open position to clamp a conductor at a conductor receptacle in the contact position and to release or hold the conductor at the conductor receptacle in the open position. A gap that exists between the actuation device and the wall feedthrough when the actuation device pivots between the open position and the contact position is closed at least in the contact position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9735505Abstract: A housing device for an electrical connection terminal has a terminal housing and latching systems with two latching units interacting with one another, wherein one latching unit is a latching arm connected to the terminal housing and extending out away from the terminal housing, and the second latching unit is a latching connector for interacting with the latching arm for latching. The latching connector has a latching body with a wedge-like shape in a latching direction, along a movement of the two latching units during latching. A latching toothed portion is provided on at least one transverse surface of a first of the two latching units and a meshing unit is provided on transverse surfaces of a second of the two latching units. The latching toothed portion and the meshing unit mesh with one another so as to latch in order to latch the latching units interacting with one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Publication number: 20170159686Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a housing body having a connection portion, at which in each case at least one housing bearing wedge having a bearing face which is oriented at a wedge angle to an assembly direction is formed on two opposing sides; a bearing portion; and a clamping face which is formed on the bearing portion being provided at a distance from the bearing face of the at least one housing bearing wedge. The connection arrangement further includes a connection body which can be positioned on the housing body in the region of the connection portion, on which connection body at least one connection bearing wedge is provided, which has a bearing face which is oriented at the same wedge angle to the assembly direction, the bearing faces of the housing bearing wedge and of the connection bearing wedge being in contact with one another when assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9559440Abstract: A lead-through terminal for connecting a conductor so as to conduct electricity includes: a terminal housing having a bearing portion that abuts a wall of an electrical installation when in an installed state, the bearing portion defining on the terminal housing a first housing portion on a first side and a second housing portion on a second side of the bearing portion, a wall feedthrough being provided on the bearing portion; and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing to clamp the conductor in a contact position on a current bar and to release the conductor when in an open position. The actuation device is located on the first side to a greater extent when in the contact position than when in the open position, in which the actuation device extends through the wall feedthrough onto the second side at least in part.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Publication number: 20160218447Abstract: A cable lug device includes a cable lug body and a cable receptacle provided thereon to attach a connecting cable, and a current bar which is provided on the cable lug body for insertion into a receptacle of a connecting terminal, where it serves as a current bar for contacting a conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Ralf BECKMANN, Andreas WENDT
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Publication number: 20160218450Abstract: A lead-through terminal for connecting a conductor so as to conduct electricity includes: a terminal housing having a bearing portion that abuts a wall of an electrical installation when in an installed state, the bearing portion defining on the terminal housing a first housing portion on a first side and a second housing portion on a second side of the bearing portion, a wall feedthrough being provided on the bearing portion; and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing to clamp the conductor in a contact position on a current bar and to release the conductor when in an open position. The actuation device is located on the first side to a greater extent when in the contact position than when in the open position, in which the actuation device extends through the wall feedthrough onto the second side at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Andreas WENDT, Ralf BECKMANN
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Publication number: 20160211592Abstract: A lead-through terminal includes a terminal housing to be held on a wall of an electrical installation, and a wall feedthrough and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing. The actuation device is pivotable at least between a contact position and an open position to clamp a conductor at a conductor receptacle in the contact position and to release or hold the conductor at the conductor receptacle in the open position. A gap that exists between the actuation device and the wall feedthrough when the actuation device pivots between the open position and the contact position is closed at least in the contact position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Andreas WENDT, Ralf BECKMANN
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Publication number: 20160211613Abstract: A housing device for an electrical connection terminal has a terminal housing and latching systems with two latching units interacting with one another, wherein one latching unit is a latching arm connected to the terminal housing and extending out away from the terminal housing, and the second latching unit is a latching connector for interacting with the latching arm for latching. The latching connector has a latching body with a wedge-like shape in a latching direction, along a movement of the two latching units during latching. A latching toothed portion is provided on at least one transverse surface of a first of the two latching units and a meshing unit is provided on transverse surfaces of a second of the two latching units. The latching toothed portion and the meshing unit mesh with one another so as to latch in order to latch the latching units interacting with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Andreas WENDT, Ralf BECKMANN
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Publication number: 20160211612Abstract: A connection terminal for the electrically contacting connection of a conductor to a current bar which is accommodated on a holder includes a clamping spring having a first limb and a second limb, said clamping spring being provided for applying a clamping force for damping the conductor. An actuation device which comprises the clamping spring is provided. Between the first limb and the second limb of the clamping spring, which is in the form of a tension spring, is arranged an insert device which provides a counter-bearing for a tool when the actuation device is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Andreas WENDT, Ralf BECKMANN
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Publication number: 20160093959Abstract: A plug-in bridge for connecting at least two electrical fiat contacts includes a resilient contact fork having an open side for inserting a first of the at least two electrical flat contacts and further having two opposite contact fingers for electrically contacting the first electrical flat contact, two plate elements lying one over the other, each of the two plate elements having at least one of the two opposite contact fingers formed thereon, and a clamping spring. The two plate elements are connectable by attaching the clamping spring to the two opposite contact fingers thereby forming the contact fork.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Juergen Feye-Hohmann, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 7780457Abstract: The invention relates to physical connections of a plurality of mutually insulated connecting elements, especially configured for printed circuit boards, the physical connection being a component of an electric connection between two or more conducting elements with direct contact using a spring. The electric terminal represents such a connection, and allows rapid and simple detachment of the conductor, similar to the plug'n'play technology used for plugging in the conductors. A clamping system is provided which allows to simply and rapidly detach the conductor and which is accessible from several sides of the terminal. The advantageous accessibility of the clamping system makes it possible to always use the tools for operating the clamping system in a manner perpendicular to the surface of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Sebastian Schäfer, Ralf Beckmann
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Publication number: 20080248699Abstract: The invention relates to physical connections of a plurality of mutually insulated connecting elements, especially configured for printed circuit boards, the physical connection being a component of an electric connection between two or more conducting elements with direct contact using a spring. The electric terminal represents such a connection, and allows rapid and simple detachment of the conductor, similar to the plug‘n’play technology used for plugging in the conductors. A clamping system is provided which allows to simply and rapidly detach the conductor and which is accessible from several sides of the terminal. The advantageous accessibility of the clamping system makes it possible to always use the tools for operating the clamping system in a manner perpendicular to the surface of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH. & Co. KGInventors: Sebastian Schafer, Ralf Beckmann
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Publication number: 20050090150Abstract: A screening connection device for a circuit board mounted within a housing possesses a plug component attached to the exterior of a housing wall by means of securing screws that may be coupled to a socket component mounted to the interior of the housing wall through a cutout in the wall. The plug component includes a screening connection in electrical contact with the securing screws to connect the shield of a cable connected to the plug component whose electrical lines may be connected to the circuit board via the plug component and the socket component. In order to provide contact elements between the securing screws of the plug component and the conductor on the circuit board provided to conduct the screen potential that are simple to manufacture, that provide positive contact, and that are robust components, screening plates are mountable so that they are fixed to the circuit board so that at least one conductor for connection of the screen potential may be brought into contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Ralf Beckmann, Markus Lohr, Jurgen Feye-Hohmann, Jens-Uwe Henkel
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Patent number: 6805576Abstract: The device is used for electrically connecting at least one contact point on a first circuit board to at least one contact point on a second circuit board positioned neighboring the first circuit board using at least one conductor provided with an insulating sheath. In order to be able to construct and handle such a device simply, cutting contacts are positioned fixed on a relevant circuit board at contact points and have cutters implemented at contact points for contacting the conductor without stripping. A housing receives the conductor and tightly encloses it and has a conductor insertion opening on a long side thereof which extends over a respective conductor length. Guide contours on both sides on inner sides adjoining the conductor insertion opening run transversely to a housing lengthwise direction and are recessed relative to lateral conductor bearing surfaces on the inner sides and are tailored to a recess of the contact legs which are provided with the cutters of the cutting contacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Feye-Hohmann, Ralf Beckmann
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Publication number: 20030228775Abstract: Such a device is used for electrically connecting at least one contact point on a first circuit board to at least one contact point on a second circuit board positioned neighboring the first circuit board using at least one conductor provided with an insulating sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Juergen Feye-Hohmann, Ralf Beckmann