Patents by Inventor Stefan Giefers
Stefan Giefers 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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Patent number: 10085355Abstract: A housing mountable on a mounting rail includes an upper housing part which has two side walls, extending longitudinally in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal direction; and a receiving chamber, formed between the side walls, for receiving an electronics module, at least one of the side walls having a first opening via which a first electrical line is connectable to a first port of the electronics module. The upper housing part has a connection chamber which is offset in the longitudinal direction from the receiving chamber, is formed between the side walls, and is open to the receiving chamber such that a second electrical line is connectable to a second electrical port of the electronics module via the connection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 10003155Abstract: An electrical plug connector pair includes a first plug connector part and a second plug connector part which can be interconnected by a plug connection such that an electrical contact provided in the first plug connector part can be galvanically contacted to an electrical contact provided in the second connector part. The first plug connector part includes a locking element having a locking hook that, in a locking state, can be brought into engagement with a hook receiving portion provided in the second plug connector part such that the locking hook that is brought into engagement with the hook receiving portion in the locking state prevents separation of the two plug connector parts, the locking element being mounted in the first plug connector part so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis such that the locking hook can be released.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 9905958Abstract: An insulating housing of an electrical terminal device includes a latching pin arranged on a front side of the housing and that protrudes therefrom in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the front side of the housing, the latching pin engaging in a latching hole arranged on a rear side of the housing in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the rear side of the housing, and a latching hook that protrudes from the front side of the housing and that engages in and latches behind a catch arranged on the rear side of the housing. The latching pin and the latching hole are in the shape of a truncated cone. A plurality of the insulating housings is capable of being plugged on top of one another to form an electrical terminal block.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 9831604Abstract: A plug-in connector system includes a multi-point connector, an electrical plug connector that can be attached to the multi-point connector, and a locking element for locking the electrical plug connector to the multi-point connector. The multi-point connector includes a plug portion and the plug connector includes a receiving portion that has a receiving opening such that, for connecting the plug connector to the multi-point connector, the plug portion can be guided through the receiving opening so as to engage in the receiving portion. A lock receiving opening is arranged in a side wall of the receiving portion at a spacing from the receiving opening. The side wall includes a first side wall portion between the receiving opening and the lock receiving opening and a second side wall portion between the lock receiving opening and the receiving base of the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 9831568Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes a metal part having a contact leg and a fastening leg which is connected to the contact leg by a web, the fastening leg having a spring receiving portion which has an inner side, an outer side, and an opening arranged in the spring receiving portion, and the contact leg having a contact portion which has an inner side and an outer side. A clamping spring can be mounted on the metal part, the clamping spring having a spring leg which has an end portion, a ridge connected to the spring leg on a side of the spring leg which faces away from the end portion, and a holding leg connected to the ridge. The ridge has a first recess and the holding leg has a second recess. The holding leg includes two side clips arranged in parallel with one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20170244195Abstract: An electrical plug connector pair includes a first plug connector part and a second plug connector part which can be interconnected by a plug connection such that an electrical contact provided in the first plug connector part can be galvanically contacted to an electrical contact provided in the second connector part. The first plug connector part includes a locking element having a locking hook that, in a locking state, can be brought into engagement with a hook receiving portion provided in the second plug connector part such that the locking hook that is brought into engagement with the hook receiving portion in the locking state prevents separation of the two plug connector parts, the locking element being mounted in the first plug connector part so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis such that the locking hook can be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20170215292Abstract: A housing mountable on a mounting rail includes an upper housing part which has two side walls, extending longitudinally in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal direction; and a receiving chamber, formed between the side walls, for receiving an electronics module, at least one of the side walls having a first opening via which a first electrical line is connectable to a first port of the electronics module. The upper housing part has a connection chamber which is offset in the longitudinal direction from the receiving chamber, is formed between the side walls, and is open to the receiving chamber such that a second electrical line is connectable to a second electrical port of the electronics module via the connection chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20170093089Abstract: A plug-in connector system includes a multi-point connector, an electrical plug connector that can be attached to the multi-point connector, and a locking element for locking the electrical plug connector to the multi-point connector. The multi-point connector includes a plug portion and the plug connector includes a receiving portion that has a receiving opening such that, for connecting the plug connector to the multi-point connector, the plug portion can be guided through the receiving opening so as to engage in the receiving portion. A lock receiving opening is arranged in a side wall of the receiving portion at a spacing from the receiving opening. The side wall includes a first side wall portion between the receiving opening and the lock receiving opening and a second side wall portion between the lock receiving opening and the receiving base of the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20170069978Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes a metal part having a contact leg and a fastening leg which is connected to the contact leg by a web, the fastening leg having a spring receiving portion which has an inner side, an outer side, and an opening arranged in the spring receiving portion, and the contact leg having a contact portion which has an inner side and an outer side. A clamping spring can be mounted on the metal part, the clamping spring having a spring leg which has an end portion, a ridge connected to the spring leg on a side of the spring leg which faces away from the end portion, and a holding leg connected to the ridge. The ridge has a first recess and the holding leg has a second recess. The holding leg includes two side clips arranged in parallel with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20170033491Abstract: An insulating housing of an electrical terminal device includes a latching pin arranged on a front side of the housing and that protrudes therefrom in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the front side of the housing, the latching pin engaging in a latching hole arranged on a rear side of the housing in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the rear side of the housing, and a latching hook that protrudes from the front side of the housing and that engages in and latches behind a catch arranged on the rear side of the housing. The latching pin and the latching hole are in the shape of a truncated cone. A plurality of the insulating housings is capable of being plugged on top of one another to form an electrical terminal block.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 8727819Abstract: A contact clamp for connecting a conductor end with an electrical contact and having an insertion side, from which the conductor end can be inserted in the contact clamp, comprising a retaining frame with a contact section, with which the conductor end can establish a contact, as well as a clamping leg, which is pivotally mounted in the retaining frame and can be pivoted back and forth between an open pivot position and a closed pivot position. The clamping leg runs at an angle to the contact section when in the closed pivot position, and is resiliently movable, such that the conductor end can be inserted in the contact, subject to the elastically spring-loaded opening of the clamping leg, to the target contact position, when in the closed pivot position.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Giefers, Mehmet Sagdic
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Patent number: 8656661Abstract: A connecting device for photovoltaic-capable insulating glass comprises at least one retaining device laterally attached to the photovoltaic-capable insulating glass. In its installed state, the retaining device is open on at least one side which faces the intermediate space so that at least one ribbon is insertable into a clamping device inserted in the retaining device, and wherein the ribbon establishes an electrical contact for a photovoltaic device accommodated in the at least one intermediate space, and wherein the clamping device is provided with an electrical supply line such that the clamping device establishes an electrical clamping contact between the at least one ribbon and the electrical supply line.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mehmet Sagdic, Stefan Giefers, Udo Hoppe, Thomas Beier
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Patent number: 8616910Abstract: A fastening device is described that is arranged on a plug assembly having a connector plug and a base housing, having a fastening element for fastening the connector plug to the base housing, the connector plug having a plug housing with a screw shaft. The fastening element has a first fastening region and a second fastening region, wherein the first fastening region of the fastening element can be fixed to the screw shaft of the plug housing, and the second fastening region of the fastening element can be fixed to an outer surface of the base housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Giefers, Udo Hoppe
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Patent number: 8562372Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first plug having a first clip and a second clip, and a second plug including a catch element, first and second releasing tabs and an unlatching element. At least one of the first clip and second clip is configured to engage the catch element. The first and second releasing tabs respectively contact the first and second clips in a plugged state of the electrical plug connector and are configured to release the respective clip from the catch element. The unlatching element surrounds the first and second releasing tabs in the plugged state of the electrical plug connector so as to contact the first releasing tab on a first side and to contact the second releasing tab on an opposing side. The unlatching element is displaceable in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the electrical plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mehmet Sagdic, Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20130224989Abstract: The invention relates to a cable strain relief for a cable. The cable strain relief comprises a strain relief element (20) and a retaining element (10). The retaining element (10) is intended to be connected to a mating piece (40). The strain relief element (20) and the retaining element (10) are designed such that said elements form a unit (1). The invention further relates to a connector set and a feedthrough set, which comprises an aforementioned cable strain relief (10, 20) and a mating piece (40). The mating piece (40) is intended to be connected to the retaining element (10) of the cable strain relief (10, 20), wherein the mating piece can be pushed onto a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20130081338Abstract: A connecting device for photovoltaic-capable insulating glass comprises at least one retaining device laterally attached to the photovoltaic-capable insulating glass. In its installed state, the retaining device is open on at least one side which faces the intermediate space so that at least one ribbon is insertable into a clamping device inserted in the retaining device, and wherein the ribbon establishes an electrical contact for a photovoltaic device accommodated in the at least one intermediate space, and wherein the clamping device is provided with an electrical supply line such that the clamping device establishes an electrical clamping contact between the at least one ribbon and the electrical supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Mehmet Sagdic, Stefan Giefers, Udo Hoppe, Thomas Beier
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Patent number: 8366471Abstract: A connection and junction box for a photovoltaic solar module having flexible flat conductor bands protruding from the surface of the solar module, wherein the connection and junction box has an insertion mouth at its side in mounting state facing the solar module, for at least one of the flexible flat conductor bands of the solar module, as well as comprising a housing for attaching to the solar module, and a connection device for the flexible flat conductor band, positioned in the housing, the connection device has a deflection arm and an electrical contact clamp, which is actuated when attaching the box to the solar module for bending and contacting the flat conductor band.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: 8317548Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector with a first and a second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly comprises a contact area for receiving a conductor end and for establishing an electrical contact with the received conductor end. The first sub-assembly further comprises a clamping device for clamping the conductor in the contact area. The second sub-assembly comprises a hollow body with a hollow space for receiving the contact area. The first and the second sub-assemblies are made as one piece and are configured to release the clamping device in the open state for manually clamping the conductor end, and to electrically insulate the contact area including the clamping device in the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mehmet Sagdic, Stefan Giefers
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Patent number: D662892Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Giefers, Mehmet Sagdic
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Patent number: D673118Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Giefers, Mehmet Sagdic