PHOENIX CONTACT DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140235093 | Shelf Lighting Connector Assembly - A shelf lighting connector assembly provides an electrical connection between a power strip on a wall and a light mounted on the underside of a shelf mounted on the wall. | 08-21-2014 |
20140162485 | Modular Electric Power Distribution System - A modular electric power distribution system distributes electric power between a power source and control modules for power consumers or other electronic components. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158395 | Modular Electric Power Distribution System - A modular electric power distribution system transmits power between a power source and control modules for power consumers. The system includes a power distribution unit mounted on each module and bridge assemblies which connect adjacent distribution units. | 06-12-2014 |
20140143607 | Dedicated Network Diagnostics Module for a Process Network - A network diagnostic module coupleable to a distributed process control network that controls an industrial process via field devices coupled to the network includes a power block coupleable to the network and configured to power the network diagnostic module with energy received from the network, a communications block coupleable to the network and configured to bi-directionally communicate over the network, and a diagnostics block coupleable to the network and configured to make diagnostic measurements of network and protocol parameters of the network. The network diagnostic module is not itself a field device that detects or controls any process variable of the industrial process, enabling the network diagnostic module to be placed essentially anywhere along the network to permanently monitor the network. | 05-22-2014 |
20140113503 | Modular Terminal Block - A terminal block for mounting on a DIN rail includes a plurality of stacked modules with each module having a contact body and an extender body mounted on the contact body. A circuit board or electronic component is mounted on the contact body and the extender body. Different size extender bodies may be mounted on a common contact body to accommodate mounting different size circuit boards or components on the block. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113502 | Connector Block with Spring-Loaded Electrical Terminal Assemblies - An electrical terminal or spring terminal for forming an electrical connection between a wire conductor and a current bar includes a spring and a spring retainer, the spring retainer not integral with the spring and not integral with the current bar. Engageable abutment surfaces on the spring retainer and the current bar cooperate to transfer spring force to the current bar. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109401 | Method for Unlatching an Electronic Module - A method for removing an electronic module from a base where the module includes a latch extractor assembly and a stiff shift member with latch arms outside the module body and follower arms inside the module body. An extractor engages the follower arms to move the shift member laterally and move the latch arms out of engagement with the base to free the module for removal from the base. | 04-24-2014 |
20120206848 | PLUGGABLE SURGE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A surge protection system including a pluggable surge protection cartridge and its corresponding base is disclosed. The cartridge includes a housing, a surge protection assembly situated within the housing containing a surge protection element and a plurality of cartridge contacts in electrical contact with the surge protection assembly. The cartridge contacts are configured to engage a base within an electrical load center to carry a surge current from the load center across an electrical path of the surge protection assembly through the surge protection element. The cartridge is configured to be situated within the base such that the cartridge is removable from the base while the base remains in electrical contact with the load center. | 08-16-2012 |
20120194405 | Wireless Field Device or Wireless Field Device Adapter with Removable Antenna Module - A wireless field device or an adapter for converting a wired field device to a wireless field device includes a housing, a first connector on the housing, and a removable antenna module that includes an antenna, a second connector coupleable and uncoupleable with the first connector, and a radome that houses the antenna and fits on the second connector. The radome is made of a static dissipative material that dissipates static buildup without sparking when coupling or uncoupling the connectors, enabling the antenna to be removed or replaced while the field wireless field device is located in a hazardous (classified) location. | 08-02-2012 |
20120081828 | TERMINAL BLOCK HAVING INTEGRAL DISCONNECT - A terminal block is disclosed that includes a terminal body housing, a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough, and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081827 | TERMINAL BLOCK FOR SURGE PROTECTION HAVING INTEGRAL DISCONNECT - A terminal block is disclosed that integrates a surge protection base, a disconnect and connection points to provide a Kelvin connection in which a surge protection element is in electrical communication with the ground and the connection points for incoming and outgoing wires. The terminal block includes a terminal body having a terminal body housing. a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. The terminal body is configured to receive a surge protection element and the surge protection element, when received in the terminal body, forms a portion of the continuous electrical path. | 04-05-2012 |
20090035997 | Modular Terminal Block - A modular terminal block for connecting leads or wires to an electrical body includes a module stack of side-by-side module assemblies and an alignment plate. Each module assembly includes a housing, a number of conductors extending from the housing, and a cover member to cover the conductors. The alignment plate accurately positions the conductors despite variations in housing dimension due to manufacturing tolerances. The housing includes walls supported on both sides when forming part of the module stack. The walls resist deflection of the conductors during installation of the alignment plate and electrical body. Each cover member engages and is held closed by a conductor extending from the housing. | 02-05-2009 |
20090035983 | MODULAR TERMINAL BLOCK - A modular terminal block for connecting leads or wires to an electrical body includes a module stack of side-by-side module assemblies and an alignment plate. Each module assembly includes a housing, a number of conductors extending from the housing, and a cover member to cover the conductors. The alignment plate accurately positions the conductors despite variations in housing dimension due to manufacturing tolerances. The housing includes walls supported on both sides when forming part of the module stack. The walls resist deflection of the conductors during installation of the alignment plate and electrical body. Each cover member engages and is held closed by a conductor extending from the housing. | 02-05-2009 |