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| 20130122733 | CABLE CONNECTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A cable connection, preferably for photovoltaic systems, having a contact housing and a connection housing. The connection housing can be connected to the contact housing and serves to accommodate a cable which can be configured as required and has a conductor. The connection housing is intended to accommodate the cable which is to be connected and has the conductor. A contact needle for making contact with the conductor of the cable which is to be connected is arranged on the contact housing and a spring device is intended to radially surround the conductor and the contact needle and to press together said conductor and contact needle in a spring-elastic manner. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130115827 | CLAMPING BODY FOR AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR - A clamping body for an electric conductor, comprising a clamping body pocket that forms a receiving space for receiving the electric conductor. A threaded bore is formed in a lateral wall of the clamping body pocket in order to receive a screw. The aim of the invention is to devise a solution in which the clamping body substantially has the properties of a clamping body that is made of art alloy containing brass and simultaneously complies with the EU guidelines and regulations prohibiting certain materials. This is achieved in that the clamping body pocket is formed from an alloy containing aluminium, said alloy having a tensile strength of 380 N/mm | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130102191 | SOLAR PLUG CONNECTION - A solar plug connection for photovoltaic systems, having a contact housing and a terminal housing. The terminal housing can be connected to the contact housing and is used to receive at least one solar cable which can be freely assembled and which includes a conductor. The contact housing is equipped with a contact pin for contacting the conductor of a cable to be connected. The contact housing is equipped with a thread that interacts with a thread provided on the terminal housing in order to introduce the contact pin into the conductor of the cable from the front in a defined manner when screwing together the contact housing and the terminal housing. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130086291 | SWITCHING LOGIC MODULE - The innovation applies to a switch logic module ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081338 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME - 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. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130078844 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH A PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL PLUG-TYPE CONNECTION - Connection between an electrical device and a stationary base part, with a plug type connector which can be fixed in floating fashion to a fixing plate of the device and with a corresponding mating plug type connector which can be fixed to the base part, wherein the mating plug type connector has a housing at least one guide hole. Compensation between the plug type connector and the mating plug type connector is possible when joining the electrical device to the stationary base part by at least one screw hole being formed in the housing of the plug type connector for a fixing screw which passes through the screw hole into a fixing plate of the electrical device, the diameter of the screw head being greater than the diameter of the screw hole, and the diameter of the screw neck being substantially smaller than the diameter of the screw hole. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130063845 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - Overvoltage protection equipment may include: a first connection; a second connection; a first discharge path disposed between the first and the second connections, wherein the first discharge path comprises a spark gap; a second discharge path disposed between the first and the second connections, wherein the second discharge path comprises a triggerable circuit breaker and a thermistor connected in series; and a control device that induces the triggerable circuit breaker to switch on, based on at least one of a state or a state path of the first discharge path as a result of a discharge event. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130052884 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION TERMINAL - An electrical terminal may include a terminal boot, a spring-force element disposed in the terminal boot, and an operating push-piece movably disposed in the terminal boot to operate the spring-force element. The operating push-piece may include, on a front surface, a labeling surface for marking the operating push-piece. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130040507 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONTACT - An electrical plug-in contact, having a first region for electrical contact with an electrical connection and a second region for electrical contact with an electrical conductor, wherein the two regions are connected to each therein an electrically conductive manner. To provide a plug-in contact that has a simpler design and is more reliable in use, the second region is designed as a plug-in sleeve, in particular a cylindrical plug-in sleeve, which, in the contact region thereof with the electrical conductor, has an elongated hole parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plug-in sleeve, and a longitudinal slot located diametrically opposite of the elongated hole. Furthermore, a system is provided, consisting of an electrical plug-in contact and an electrical conductor, in particular a current bar, wherein an angular, in particular quadrangular, hole for receiving the, in particular cylindrical, plug-in sleeve in the inserted position thereof is formed in the electrical conductor. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130034991 | TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a terminal arrangement comprising a housing ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130033355 | THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - A thermal overload protection arrangement for protection of an electrical component, which is arranged on a mount device having current-carrying elements, has a plurality of soldered connections, which make electrical contact between in each case on of the current-carrying elements and an associated connection of an electrical part and melt if the component is overloaded, and a disconnection apparatus for disconnection of at least one of these connections. The part is or at least has the component, and the disconnection apparatus is a disconnection apparatus which prestresses the component with respect to the mount device at least when it is heated for the physical separation of the component from at least one of the current-carrying elements, which trips when the soldered connections melt. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for protection of a component. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130029537 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - An electrical connection device for connecting at least one stripped conductor end, having a bus bar piece and a clamping spring which compresses an insert conductor end, the bus bar piece having a conductor through opening and a contact section which borders the conductor through opening and extends in the conductor through direction, the clamping spring forming a spring force clamping connection for the electrical conductor. The bus bar piece of the connection device requires less material use since the contact section has two side walls which extend in the longitudinal direction of the bus bar piece, are connected integrally to the bus bar piece and the contact section, and the side walls have a maximum extension in the longitudinal direction of the bus bar piece which is smaller than the longitudinal extension of the conductor through opening. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130023146 | CABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CABLE TO A CABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a cable connection system, in particular a cable connection plug, comprising a guide device, a cap nut adapted to be screwed onto a connection part comprising at least one connection element and at least one insulation displacement connector, wherein the guide device comprises a cable receiving part for receiving and clamping an end region of a cable comprising at least one wire and a wire guide part for guiding the wire by means of at least one wire guide structure. The invention also relates to a method for connecting a shielded cable to a cable connection system of this kind. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130015934 | TRANSLATORY FASTENING ELEMENT FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING A CURRENT CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSINGAANM Leifer; ChristophAACI Bad DriburgAACO DEAAGP Leifer; Christoph Bad Driburg DEAANM Thorner; CarstenAACI MelleAACO DEAAGP Thorner; Carsten Melle DE - The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor ( | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130012054 | ELECTRIC PLUG - The invention relates to an electric plug, in particular a charging plug for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing and a handle for holding the electric plug, wherein the housing comprises a plug-in section, a cable connection opening and a cable conduit, the plug-in section comprises a plurality of electric contacts for plugging into a socket with contacts. A cable can be routed in the cable conduit from the cable connection opening to the plug-in section and can be electrically contacted there to the electric contacts. The cable connection opening may be arranged in a region between the plug-in section and the end of the gripping section which is remote from the plug-in section. In this way, the electric plug that is provided is such that heating of the handle can be avoided and the electric plug can also be used well and ergonomically by smaller individuals. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130010395 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE - An overvoltage protection device for protecting electrical low-voltage installations, having a lower device part and at least one upper device part, wherein the lower device part has input and output terminals for the electrical conductors to be connected and contact elements connected to the input and output terminals. The upper device part has at least one overvoltage protection element. An intermediate device part is additionally provided which can be fitted onto the lower device part and onto which the upper device part can be fitted. The intermediate device part has mating contact elements corresponding to the contact elements of the lower device part and also has contact elements connected to the mating contact elements. The intermediate part has at least one longitudinal element connected between two mating contact elements, and the upper device part has mating contact elements corresponding to the contact elements of the intermediate device part. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20120329315 | JUMPER AND JUMPER TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - A jumper for a connecting terminal arrangement ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120326823 | LOOPED FASTENING ELEMENT FOR REMOVABLY FIXING A CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120315778 | DEVICE FOR REMOVABLY FIXING A CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120299578 | Safety switching device for setting a safety-related device to a safe state - A safety switching device, with which a safety-related device, can be set into a safe state. The safety switching device has a microprocessor or microcontroller, which can set an electric drive to be protected into a safe state both if an emergency circuit breaker, protective door switch, and/or two-hand switch is activated and also if there is faulty operation of the safety-related device or electric drive. For this purpose, the microprocessor is implemented such that it can determine from at least one analog signal to be measured whether a predetermined parameter lies outside a predetermined operating range. In addition, the microprocessor can be a component of a safety device which is constructed for multiple-channel control of a safety-related electric drive. In this way, the safety switching device can respond to several safety functions independent of each other in order to set an electric drive into a safe state. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120292999 | REDUNDANT MODULE WITH SYMMETRICAL CURRENT PATHS - The invention relates to a redundant module for decoupling short-circuit currents in a redundant voltage supply. The redundant module comprises at least two power supply units, and the number of inputs corresponds at least to the number of power supply units. Each input is routed via a separate current path to a common current node of an output for providing an output current. Each current path forms a decoupling section, and at least one measuring element for measuring the input voltage, the input current, and/or the input power as well as a control element for regulation purposes are assigned to each decoupling section. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120286862 | Safety switching device for setting a safety-related device to a safe state - A safety switching device, with which a safety-related device, can be set into a safe state. The safety switching device has a microprocessor or microcontroller, which can set an electric drive to be protected into a safe state both if an emergency circuit breaker, protective door switch, and/or two-hand switch is activated and also if there is faulty operation of the safety-related device or electric drive. For this purpose, the microprocessor is implemented such that it can determine from at least one analog signal to be measured whether a predetermined parameter lies outside a predetermined operating range. In addition, the microprocessor can be a component of a safety device which is constructed for multiple-channel control of a safety-related electric drive. In this way, the safety switching device can respond to several safety functions independent of each other in order to set an electric drive into a safe state. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120268850 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element includes a housing and at least two electric conductors leading into the housing for the electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element. A surge arrester for limiting an overvoltage of the electric conductors and a pressure-sensitive switch for short circuiting the electric conductors are arranged in the housing. Even with a defective surge arrester, the overvoltage protection element provided thereby reliably and safely short circuits the electric conductors when an arc occurs in the housing, so that an overvoltage protection preferably connected upstream of the overvoltage protection element, for example, a fuse, can be deployed. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120265325 | Circuit arrangement and method for monitoring a hazardous device by evaluating the acceleration - A circuit arrangement which comprises at least two acceleration sensors for measuring an acceleration of at least one part of the hazardous device, at least one logic circuit for evaluating measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors, at least one memory for storing a comparison value, and at least one safety device controlled by an output of the logic circuit. The safety device is adapted to bring the hazardous device into a safe state in response to a switching command received via the output of the logic circuit. The logic circuit transmits the switching command to the safety device when the measured acceleration of the part of the hazardous device or a value derived from the measured acceleration has a predetermined ratio to the stored comparison value. Furthermore, a method for monitoring a hazardous device is also disclosed. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264339 | Spring Connection Terminal - The invention relates to a spring-cage terminal block, having a bus bar and a leg spring for connecting a stripped conductor end piece of an electrical conductor, wherein the conductor end piece is inserted into a material passage of the bus bar and is clamped by means of the leg spring. According to the invention, the contact surface on the metal collar inner wall surface of the material passage has contact ribs extending along the insertion direction in order to form a linear contact pattern which extends in the insertion direction. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120263105 | WIRELESS NETWORK - The invention relates to a radio network comprising a plurality of first clients which can communicate with one another by means of radio waves, wherein the first clients have at least one input unit for the input of data and/or at least one output unit for the output of data, wherein a first reference can be adjusted on one input unit and a second reference can be adjusted on one output unit, wherein the radio network is configured such that the incoming data to the input unit is communicated to the one or more output units the second reference thereof corresponding with the first reference adjusted on the input unit. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120262894 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A MODULE UNIT TO A SUPPORT RAIL - A device for securing a module unit to a support rail, the module unit including a receiving element configured to receive at least one circuit board and lateral elements configured to lock the receiving element, includes a securing unit having a longitudinal direction that is configured to slide onto the module unit in the longitudinal direction so as to connect the module unit to the support rail. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120261540 | MODULE UNIT - A module unit includes a receiving element formed from an extrusion profile and configured to receive at least one circuit board. The receiving element includes at least two recesses. Two lateral elements are each configured to be received, in a respective one of the at least two recesses so as to fasten the lateral elements to the receiving element by latching. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120258609 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING A SYSTEM - An arrangement for controlling a system includes a control and/or data transfer module ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257365 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AT LEAST ONE CIRCUIT BOARD TO A RECEIVING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device for securing at least one circuit board ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120252262 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS WITH POTENTIALS WHICH DIFFER FROM ONE ANOTHER AND PLUG-IN ADAPTER FOR THE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system for connecting electrical conductors to mutually different potentials, consisting of at least two electrical terminals ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120249109 | Communication system with monitored input state of an input device as well as current-increasing device - The present invention concerns a communication system with monitored input state of an input device. The input device has an input connection, a ground connection and an input circuit connected between the input connection and the ground connection. The input circuit is designed to detect an input signal. A sensor device is also provided, which is connected to the input connection and optionally the ground connection. The communication system also has a current-increasing device connected to the input connection and the ground connection, which is designed to furnish an increased current for the input circuit for an adjustable time period as a function of the voltage lying on the input connection. A power supply is also provided to supply power to the sensor device. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120244757 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL, IN PARTICULAR TERMINAL BLOCK, WITH A HOUSING AND A CONDUCTOR BAR HELD ON THE HOUSING - An electrical terminal includes a housing a conductor rail disposed on the housing and first and second fasteners. The first fastener includes a fastening bolt or a fastening nut and has a central axis. The first fastener includes an outer circumference corresponding to a head of the fastening bolt or to the fastening nut. The housing is configured, in a mounting position, to completely surround the outer circumference of the first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the central axis and has a shape corresponding to an outer contour of the first fastener. The second fastener includes a corresponding bolt or nut for cooperating with the first fastener. The first and second fasteners are configured to cooperate, in a position of use of the electrical terminal, so as to clamp an electrical conductor between the second fastener and the conductor rail. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120243138 | SURGE PROTECTOR - A surge protection device (SPD) includes a spark gap (SG) and in series to the spark gap (SG) a temperature-dependent resistance element (R) with positive temperature coefficient, wherein the spark gap (SG) has a certain holding current, wherein the resistance element (R) is sized such that when a switching temperature is reached, the current is limited such that the holding current of the spark gap is undercut and is switched off, and wherein the resistance element is sized such that in the case of a transient event, the switching temperature is not reached. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120230797 | CONNECTION SYSTEM OF A HOUSING OF A PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING A NUT - In the case of a connection system having a housing ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120229938 | SAFETY RELAY AND SAFETY-RELATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A safety-related communication system includes a safety relay with signal inputs of an input signal current circuit that connect the safety relay to a control device for monitoring the input signal circuit. The safety relay also includes at least two load outputs of a load current circuit for connecting to a load. Switching elements are connected in parallel and configured to switch the load current circuit on or off based on an activation signal at the input signal current circuit. A diagnostic device monitors faults in the load current circuit and/or the safety relay. A signaling device connected to the signal inputs provides an impedance for the input signal circuit. The impedance is tuned to the control device during a fault-free state and is detunable upon detection of a fault so as to signal the detected fault to the control device via the input signal current circuit. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120229246 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, an overvoltage-limiting component arranged in the housing, and with two connection elements for electrically connecting the overvoltage protection element to the current or signal path to be protected, wherein, normally, the connection elements are each in electrically conductive contact with a pole of the overvoltage-limiting component. Reliable and effective electrical connection in the normal state and reliable isolation of a defective overvoltage-limiting component are ensured by the fact that a thermally expandable material is arranged within the housing in a way that, in the event of thermal overloading of the overvoltage-limiting component, the position of the overvoltage-limiting component is changed by expansion of the thermally expandable material relative to the position of the connection elements in a way that causes at least one pole of the overvoltage-limiting component to be out of electrically conductive contact with the corresponding connection element. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120224912 | LOOSENING PROTECTION MEANS AND PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING SUCH A LOOSENING PROTECTION MEANS - The subject matter of the invention is a loosening protection means ( | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120223803 | THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION APPARATUS - A thermal overload protection device includes a first and a second current-carrying element which are electrically connected to one another via at least one soldered joint that is configured to melt in an event of an overload. At least one of the current-carrying elements is an inherently resilient current-carrying element which, via the at least one soldered joint, is kept in a first form corresponding to at least one of a non-stable state and a metastable state of the inherently resilient current-carrying element. The inherently resilient current-carrying element is deformable into a second form corresponding to a stable state of the inherently resilient current-carrying element via the at least one soldered joint melting. The first and second current-carrying elements are electrically disconnected from one another with the inherently resilient current-carrying element in the second form. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120215891 | Port-independent topologically planned real-time network - For an industrial network, for example a PROFInet IRT net for a motion control or in general a network with an isochronous time structure for transmitting time-critical data, it is the object according to the invention to considerably simplify the handling during installation or during maintenance and device replacement. For this purpose, a port-independent, topologically predefined real time network is introduced which provides the compliance with the at least similar safety standard as the PROFInet IRT while dispensing with the (target) specification of a network interface being used. The apparatus according to the invention is illustrated. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120197417 | Method for providing safety functions - The present invention relates to a method for safely providing safety functions for safety devices of an automation system. For this purpose, modular safety components are introduced, comprising a logic module (A, B, . . . , X), an address-dependent parameter module ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120184223 | RADIO NETWORK COMPRISING RADIO CLIENTS THAT PERFORM CHANNEL MEASUREMENTS IN A DIAGNOSTIC MODE - The invention relates to a radio network ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120184133 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE HOLDING OF AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR BY LATCHING - A fastening unit has a fastening device ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120173672 | HIERARCHICAL NETWORK HAVING DECENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION - The invention relates to a network comprising at least one first client ( | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120133208 | Photovoltaic System Having Module Monitoring - The invention concerns a PV system in which a multitude of PV modules are interconnected to PV generators. Each of the PV modules comprises a network interface for transmitting module-specific data to a control device and analyzing the same. The data network is designed as a self-organizing network, in particular as a self-organizing meshed radio network. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120123562 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS - The invention relates to a control system for controlling a process, comprising a safety module ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122336 | TERMINATING AND CONNECTING DEVICE - A terminating and connecting device with a housing having a lower and upper housing parts, at least one contact spring for electrically contacting at least one terminal lead, at least one terminal element for connecting at least one cable, and at least one metal part for connecting the contact spring to a cable connected by the terminal element. The housing upper part has at least one actuating element and a contact spring. The contact spring has two contact legs connected by a back, and the lower housing part has a top spring has two spring legs and a back which connects the spring legs. When the housing upper part is pressed onto the housing lower part, the actuating element presses on the back of the top spring so that the top spring moves into a position such that the terminal lead is clamped between the contact legs. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120120983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE CAPACITY OF A BATTERY - A method of monitoring a maximum available capacity of a battery includes:
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| 20120112706 | ACCUMULATOR CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY - An accumulator control device includes a first electrical connection configured to connect the accumulator control device to a local accumulator. A second electrical connection is connected to the first electrical connection and configured to connect to a remote auxiliary electrical power supply device. A control unit is configured to measure at least one of a parameter of the accumulator and an environmental parameter and to transmit at least one of the at least one measured parameter and a value calculated using the at least one measured parameter to the remote auxiliary electrical power supply device via a communication interface. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110225 | Method and communication system for determining the time of an event in an IO device - A method and communication system that provide an inexpensive approach that enables the times of events that are detected in IO device to be determined in a higher-level controller. The higher-level controller has a system clock and is connected to an IO link device to which multiple first IO devices are able to be connected. In addition, a second IO device is connected to the IO link device. The clock of the second IO device is synchronized by a synchronization device with the system clock of the higher-level controller. The status data that are provided by at least one of the first IO devices and the current time data that the second IO device supplies are transmitted simultaneously to the IO link device. The IO link device assigns the status data received to the received current time data, then transmits these data to the higher-level controller. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120096540 | PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A VPN CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO NETWORKS - A VPN connection is established between two networks ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094552 | ELECTRIC TERMINAL FOR LEADING A CONDUCTOR THROUGH A WALL - An electric terminal for leading a conductor through a wall ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120088395 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AS RECEPTACLE FOR A MULTI-WIRE CABLE - The invention pertains to a plug-connector for insertion of a multi-wire cable, wherein the wires are attached with the clamping-cutting technique. The plug-in connector exhibits a substrate and a plurality of clamping-cutting devices configured on the substrate and suitable for the insertion of wires. A first subset of the plurality of clamping-cutting devices is located on top of the substrate, while a second subset of the plurality of clamping-cutting devices is located at the bottom of the substrate. The plug-in connector furthermore exhibits wiring flaps suitable for the hinged insertion of the wires into the clamping-cutting devices. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120083152 | CONNECTING TERMINAL - A connecting terminal includes a housing having at least one base member and an actuating part coupled to the base member and lockingly engageable therewith in an open position and in a contact position. An insulation-displacement contact is configured to connect a cable. A first latching device is configured to contribute to a first interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the open position and a second latching device is configured to contribute to a second interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the contact position. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120077374 | LEVEL BRIDGES - A level bridge for electrically bridging two contacts located on top of each other in a fastening. The level bridge comprises a conductive section for electrically bridging two contacts located on top of each other and an elastic section allowing introduction and secure fastening. The conductive section and the elastic section of the level bridge are embodied in one piece. Additionally, a method for producing level bridges which comprises the step of punching a metallic material so that a metallic one-piece blank of a level bridge develops is also provided. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120058666 | Clamping Device For Connecting A Conductor Without Stripping The Insulation - Disclosed is a clamping device for connecting a conductor without stripping the insulation. Said clamping device comprises a housing ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120056613 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF CURRENT ASYMMETRIES IN THREE-PHASE CIRCUITS | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120043688 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MARKING LABELS - The invention relates to a method for producing marking labels for marking electronic components, wherein a mat-shaped injection molded part ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120034809 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTION - An electrical connector for detachable connection of a multi-core cable to a mating connector with a grip body which surrounds the cable and the cable cores, a contact carrier which holds a plurality of contact elements and a pivotally arranged sleeve-shaped threaded part. The individual contact elements are connected electrically conductively to the individual cores and the sleeve-shaped threaded part can be screwed to a corresponding sleeve-shaped threaded part of the mating connector. The connector contact elements mounted in corresponding open grooves of the contact carrier which run parallel to its longitudinal axis, and a side of the contact carrier facing the mating connector, bordering the grooves, has through holes corresponding to the number of grooves, through which holes the ends of the contact elements that face away from the cores project in the longitudinal direction of the contact elements, being inserted obliquely and pivoted in to a parallel orientation. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120026640 | MODULAR CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR SWITCHING ELECTRICAL POWER AND AN ADAPTER DESIGNED TO THIS END - A modular circuit arrangement for switching electrical power includes a relay socket, an adapter and a relay. The adapter is detachably connectable to the relay socket and includes a semiconductor relay and a control unit electrically connected to the semiconductor relay. The relay includes a mechanical switch and is electrically and mechanically detachably connectable to the adapter so as to connect the semiconductor relay of the adapter in parallel to the mechanical switch. The control unit is configured to actuate the relay and the semiconductor switch at different times. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024879 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly includes a receptacle having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls. The rear wall has a larger height than the front wall and the side walls decrease in height from the rear wall toward the front wall. The receptacle is configured to receive at least one connection element for connecting at least one electrical cable and has at least one opening for the at least one electrical cable. A lid is configured to close the receptacle. The lid is pivotably disposable on the receptacle with a pivot axis adjoining the rear wall of the receptacle. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110312228 | CLAMPING SPRING FOR SPRING-CAGE TERMINAL BLOCK - A clamping spring for a spring-cage terminal includes a spring-steel band having a clamping arm, a supporting arm and a flexural joint joining the clamping arm and the supporting arm. The spring-steel band has a greater width in an area of the flexural joint than in an area of the clamping arm and the supporting arm. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110294335 | Electrical connector - 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. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294321 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - 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. In the plugged state, the connector is configured to receive a tool between the unlatching element and at least one of the first releasing tab and the second releasing tab. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110287659 | ELECTRIC MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTOR - An electrical multiple distributor includes a housing having a modular design and including an inner housing. At least one clamping device is disposed on the housing and is configured to contact a shielded line of at least one cable outlet so as to connect the at least one cable outlet. At least one receiving contour is disposed at a connection position and is configured to accommodate a connecting sleeve so as to connect at least one connector. An electromagnetic shielding device is disposed on the housing, and a protective device is disposed on the housing and is configured to protect against at least one of moisture and dust. At least two electrical connections are disposed in the housing, and at least one distribution system is disposed in the housing and is configured to selectively interconnect the at least two electrical connections, the at least one distribution system being positionable by the inner housing. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110279841 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING MARKING LABELS - A multifunction device for prefabricating marking labels, having a top side configured to be printed on and a bottom side opposite the top side with a profiling, includes a printing device and at least one of a separating device and a perforation device. A feeder unit is configured to feed blank marking labels of a finite-length or endless material. A holder element including a recess is configured to receive the marking labels, including the profiling, so as to fix the marking labels in position during a passing over of the printing device and the at least one of the separating device and perforation device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110267730 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTOR - An overvoltage protector having a housing and at least one overvoltage limiter arranged in the housing, especially a gas-filled surge arrester ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110256772 | CONTACT FIELD FOR PLUG-IN CONNECTORS - The invention relates to a contact field for a plug-in connection for a twisted-pair cabling. The contact field is equipped with several metallic contacts for a connection with a twisted-pair socket, with each metallic contact having a feed line section for a connection with a circuit board. The metallic contacts are formed from contact plates, with at least two of the feed line sections being arranged offset relative to other feed line sections. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110255248 | ELECTRICAL FIELD DEVICE AND EXPANSION MODULE FOR INSERTION INTO AN ELECTRICAL FIELD DEVICE - An electronic expansion module which has at least one circuit board, that has a contact region with contacts for mechanical and electrical contact-making with mating contacts connected to the circuit board of the expansion module and a circuit board recess formed such that, with the expansion module inserted into an opening formed on a side of the housing of an electrical field device for use in industrial control, the circuit board of the expansion module does not have any conductive connection to the electrical field device except in the contact region so that reliable electrical isolation between the interior of the device and the user is ensured. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110223796 | CABLE CONNECTOR IN PARTICULAR MULTI-POLE CABLE CONNECTORS - The invention provides a cable connector, in particular a multipolar cable connector, for connecting a multi-core stranded cable ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223795 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL - An electrical connection terminal having a clamping spring, a metal part and a housing accommodating the clamping spring and the metal part and having at least one conductor insertion opening, the clamping spring having a clamping leg, an operating leg and a back connecting the two legs to each other, the clamping leg, together with the metal part, forming a clamping point for a stripped conductor, the clamping spring being pivotably mounted in such a way that the clamping spring is movable from a first (open) position to a second (closed) position. An operating element is pivotably mounted in the housing in such a way that the operating element can be moved from a first position to a second position, and that the clamping spring is pivoted out of its first position to its second position when the operating element is pivoted from the first position to the second position. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110211355 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MODULE - An electric terminal module includes a plurality of electric contact elements configured to connect to electric conductors and a housing including an opening in at least one side wall thereof. A printed circuit board is disposed in the housing. The printed circuit board includes a circuit arrangement having a plurality of electric components configured to perform a specific function and a mount. An adjusting device is operable to change at least one electric characteristic quantity of the circuit arrangement. The adjusting device is mounted directly onto the printed circuit board on the mount and is operable from outside the housing through the opening so as to swivel or turn. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110196952 | Method for controlling a network system, network system, and computer program - The invention relates to a method for controlling a network system, the network system including a wireless network to which a client is wirelessly connected, and a backbone network which is connected to the wireless network, having the following steps: | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110194222 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, with at least one overvoltage limiting component which is located in the housing, with terminal elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the current or signal path which is to be protected, and with a state display which has a display element for display of the state of the overvoltage protection element. A conclusion about the state of the overvoltage protection element is easily possible as a result of a thermally activatable, endothermic material being both in thermal contact with the overvoltage limiting component and also in mechanical contact with the display element of the state display. When the overvoltage limiting component is heated above a certain minimum temperature, expansion of the thermally activatable, endothermic material produces a change in position of the display element whose magnitude is a measure of the heating of the overvoltage limiting component. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110189872 | DEVICES FOR CLOSING AND OPENING A CONNECTOR PASSAGE - The environmental conditions encountered in industry are not equally suitable for all connectors. Therefore, office connecting technology is rarely used in industry. In order to allow the use of office connecting technology in industry, wall leadthroughs such as are used in the construction of switchboards and appliances are used and cover plug contacts when the plug receiving elements are not used or cover wall passages. The predominantly square or rectangular wall passages also have fastening and positioning means in the form of mounting frames for such connectors. Said mounting frames are covered, e.g. with caps, when not in use in order to close the connector passage or already existing contacts off from unfavorable environmental conditions. The invention relates to a closing device of the above type in the form of a pre-mounted closing element for sealingly closing a connector leadthrough and comprises means for repeatedly closing and opening the leadthrough, the device being easy to handle due to the fact that it can be simply pushed onto the leadthrough and slightly twisted to open (push & twist). | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188162 | Device for diverting surge currents or transient overvoltages - The subject matter of the invention is a device for diverting surge currents or transient overvoltages ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110170434 | Method, electronic component and system for the diagnosis of communication connections - The invention relates to a method and system for diagnosing communication connections in a communication system. The invention enables the provision of a plurality of first diagnosis units and at least one second diagnosis unit, wherein the first and second diagnosis units each are assigned to a communication connection of the communication system and are configured for determining a value of a diagnosis variable of the respectively assigned communication connections, and provides for determining a value of at least one diagnosis variable by each of the first diagnosis units, determining a value of at least one diagnosis variable by the at least one second diagnosis unit, transferring the values determined by the first diagnosis units to an evaluation unit, statistically evaluating the transferred values by the evaluation unit, and diagnosing the values determined by the at least one second diagnosis unit depending on the statistical evaluation by the evaluation unit. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110151699 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL - An electric connection terminal includes a housing having at least one conductor insertion opening. A clamping spring is disposed in the housing. A metal part is disposed in the housing. An actuating element is disposed in the housing and has a handle configured to move the actuating element into an open position and a closed position so as to open and close the connection terminal. A labeling field identifying the connection terminal is disposed so as to be visible to a user at all times. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110128046 | Monitoring system - The invention relates to a monitoring system, having an output module for generating a control signal in response to an input signal, a monitoring module for generating the input signal for the output module, an output device for outputting an output signal in response to the control signal, and a feedthrough device for preventing outputting of the output signal. According to the invention, the monitoring module is designed to instruct the feedthrough device to prevent outputting of the output signal when there is a deviation between the control signal and a control signal which is expected on the basis of the input signal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110086525 | Circuit Board Arrangement and Electric Connection Module - The invention relates to a circuit board arrangement and to an electric connection module having a carrier module and at least one electric contact, and to an attachment module, wherein the invention provides that the attachment module is used for the protection against the touch of the at least one electric contact, and is made of an elastic plastic, and wherein further the carrier module is provided for accomodating the at least one electric contact. For this purpose the carrier module is made of another temperature-resistant plastic in order to be suitable for a soldering process at high temperatures. During the soldering process, at least one electric contact can be soldered to a circuit board. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110074217 | Device for supplying uninterruptible power - The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device has a power transistor which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source to the output connections during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device are decoupled using a field effect transistor that acts as a power transistor. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110073364 | LEAD-THROUGH TERMINAL - A lead-through terminal for leading an electric line through a wall, having a first terminal housing and a second terminal housing, at least one first conductor connection member in the first terminal housing and at least one conductor connection member in the second terminal housing, and a bus bar electrically connecting the first conductor connection member to the second conductor connection member when the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing are connected together. The two conductor connection members each have a leg spring and a metal part, the leg springs each having a clamping leg and a contact leg, the clamping legs and corresponding metal parts each form a spring-force clamp connection for connection of an electrical conductor. The bus bar is arranged in the first terminal housing and electrically conductively connected at a first end thereof to the metal part of the first conductor connection member. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110071654 | Control system for controlling safety-critical processes - The invention relates to a control system for controlling safety-critical processes in an automated system by using a communications network with a communications master for controlling the communications on the network and a plurality of network subscribers. At least a few of the network subscribers are constructed as decentralized, secure network subscribers, and each has a separate, decentralized safety controller for controlling a safety-relevant application. Each of the decentralized, secure network subscribers has a unique safety address. The decentralized, secure network subscribers themselves execute the safety functions and/or safety logic operations relevant to them. The decentralized, secure network subscribers communicate with each other in a fail-safe way in which each executes automatic, fail-safe point-to-point communications with another of the decentralized, secure network subscribers, in order to be able to provide safety functions covering the decentralized, secure network subscribers. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110069698 | Method and apparatus for safety-related communication in a communication network of an automation system - The invention relates to communication between safety-related modules in a communication network of an automation system. The object of the invention is to simplify installation and development of safety-related modules in an automation network. To this end, the safety functions of a system are divided into small, manageable, locally delimitable and simply verifiable groups of modules. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110062011 | MODULAR TERMINAL, PARTICULARLY ISOLATING TERMINAL - A modular terminal that has a terminal housing, a busbar composed of two sections, two terminal elements for connecting a conductor to each section of the busbar, and an isolating blade which is pivotally mounted in the terminal housing. The two sections are interconnected in a first position of the isolating blade while being disconnected from each other in a second position of the isolating blade. The ends of the sections of the busbar which face away from the terminal elements are bent in such a way that the end of the first section of the busbar contacts the isolating blade in an upper contact zone while the end of the second section ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110060855 | Method, system, and bus coupler for exchanging data between a higher-level network and a lower-level network - The invention relates to a bus coupler which converts a network-specific telegram arriving from an external network to an internal data telegram which transmits only the payload data from the network-specific telegram. The internal data telegram also contains at least one state information field for internal control information. The internal data telegram is transferred from the bus coupler to an internal bus system to which multiple bus users are connected in series. Each bus user connected to the internal bus system is able to monitor, in a decentralized and preferably autonomous manner, the communication quality of the lower-level bus system, and to initiate actions, depending on the implementation, on the basis of the internal control information received from the bus coupler, the internal control information generated by the particular bus user, and/or the internal control information received from the directly adjacent bus users. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110059658 | MODULAR TERMINAL AND MODULAR TERMINAL BLOCK - A modular terminal having a terminal housing, a busbar, and two terminal elements for connecting two conductors to the busbar. Two functional slots are formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing. The first functional slot provides a first connection possibility for a first test socket or a test plug, and, the second functional slot provides a second connection possibility for a fixed link or a jumper. In order to be able to mount the testing and switching equipment in a simple and flexible manner in the modular terminal, an additional third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the terminal housing, a third connection possibility corresponding to the third functional slot is formed at both connecting ends in the busbar, and the connection possibilities in the busbar are openings into which test sockets, test plugs, fixed links, or jumpers can be alternatively plugged. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110045710 | Electrical connector - The invention relates to an electrical connector for accommodating an electrical conductor or mating connector, having a first plastic section having a first degree of hardness or elasticity, and a second plastic section having a second degree of hardness or elasticity, wherein the first degree of hardness or elasticity and the second degree of hardness or elasticity are different, and the first plastic section cooperates with the second plastic section in order to accommodate the electrical conductor. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110043319 | PULSE TRANSFORMER - A pulse transformer having a primary core ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110032651 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element having at least one overvoltage limiting component in a housing, terminal contacts for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to a path to be protected, an electrically conductive connecting element and with a spring system acting on the connecting element, a first terminal contact being directly connected with the first pole of the overvoltage limiting component, the connecting element being in electrically conductive contact with the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component via a thermally separating connection. With the thermal connection separated, the connecting element moves out of electrically conductive contact with the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component by the force of the spring system an insulating disconnecting element connected to the connecting element is moved between the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110026184 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, with at least one overvoltage limiting component which is located in the housing, especially a varistor, with two terminal lugs which are each connected to a respective pole of the overvoltage limiting component in an electrically conductive manner, especially soldered or welded, and with two connecting elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the current path or signal path to be protected. In the normal state of the overvoltage protection element, the connecting elements are each in electrically conductive contact with a respective terminal lug. The overvoltage protection element can be produced especially easily and economically by the first terminal lug and the first connecting element being integrally connected to one another and by the free end of the first connecting element which faces away from the overvoltage limiting component being made as a plug-in contact. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110014808 | JUMPER AND STRUCTURAL UNIT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO ELECTRICAL MODULAR TERMINALS AND ONE JUMPER - A jumper that has a housing and is used for bridging two modular electric terminals which are arranged next to one another and are each equipped with a busbar. At least one opening is formed in the busbars. In order to be able to easily actuate the jumper according to the invention and flexibly and easily insert the same into multiple modular terminals, two mutually insulated contact elements are arranged in the housing so as to engage into an opening in a respective busbar, and a jumper rail is movably retained in the housing. The jumper rail, which has two contact zones and a connection zone that connects the contact zones, can be moved from a first final position in which the contact zones do not contact the contact elements into a second final position in which the contact elements are interconnected in an electrically conducting manner via the jumper rail. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110008983 | SECURING DEVICE - A securing device for a plug unit configured to automatically establish a secured state when the plug unit is plugged in includes an engagement element configured to automatically trigger the secured state through an engagement when the plug unit is plugged in, the automatically established secured state corresponding to a first stable position of the securing device, and an actuatable releasing device configured to unplug the plug unit. The actuatable releasing device is configured to actuate so as to undo the secured state and move the securing device into a second stable position. An unplugging and plugging in of the plug unit enables the securing device to move out of the second stable position. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100328829 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, at least one overvoltage limiting component in the housing, especially a varistor, and two connecting elements for electrically connecting the overvoltage protection element to a current or signal path in a normal state, the connecting elements being in electrically conductive contact with a respective pole of the overvoltage limiting component. In the normal state of the overvoltage protection element, at least one pole is connected to a connecting element via a plug-and-socket connection, and at least one spring is located between the housing and the overvoltage limiting component such that, when the overvoltage limiting component is thermally overloaded, it is turned by the spring separating the at least one pole from the assigned connecting element, and creating a thermally separating connection between the overvoltage limiting component and the housing when the temperature of the overvoltage limiting component exceeds a given boundary temperature. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100321844 | VOLTAGE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A voltage protection arrangement for an electronic device, in particular for a control system in automation engineering has a great functionality, and also a greater range of applications, due to the fact that the arrangement has a switching-off unit and a voltage detection unit connected to the output of the switching-off unit, the switching-off unit having a voltage comparator and a normally electrically closed switch connected to the output of the voltage comparator, arranged between the input and the output of the switching-off unit, wherein the voltage detection unit has a voltage comparator and a switch output connected to the output of the voltage comparator for signaling an impermissible voltage, and wherein, in the event of an impermissible voltage occurring at the input of the switching-off unit, the electrical switch is opened and, in the event of a subsequent permissible voltage occurring, the switch is closed again. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100318702 | Automated system and control device for identifying a connecting element - The invention relates to an automated system ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100318325 | Signal processing device - The invention relates to a signal processing device having a first signal processing unit ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314157 | CONTACT UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTACT UNIT - The invention relates to a contact unit and particularly a solder pin, and a method for producing a contact unit, comprising a body having a metal core and a tin layer surrounding the metal core. The tin layer is thereby designed as a duplex layer, and comprises a radially inner layer overlay of matte tin and a radially outer layer overlay of glossy tin. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100311286 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an electrical connection device for transmitting high current levels, comprising at least one flat contact having a tulip contact and a contact blade having a prescribed blade thickness, wherein the flat contact is suitable for receiving the contact blade having the prescribed blade thickness. A contact force for contacting is applied by an upper spring in the contact area. The tulip contact comprises a free entry width in an unloaded state that approximately corresponds to the prescribed blade thickness. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100311263 | CONNECTOR CLAMP WITH OPENING UNIT - The invention relates to a connector clamp having a housing and a current bar disposed thereon, and having a receiving unit for receiving a conductor, and having a clamping unit with a clamping spring held in the housing for clamping the conductor against the current bar in order to conduct an inserted conductor to the current bar in an electrically conductive manner. An activation unit is provided that acts on the clamping spring in order to open the clamping unit. The activation unit is provided with an indicator unit for indicating a clamping state of the clamping unit. The activation unit is coupled in terms of movement to the clamping unit. The receiving unit is disposed spatially between a fixed section of the clamping spring and the activation unit so that the indicator unit indicates the clamping state of the clamping unit independently of the spatial position of the housing. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100304599 | PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR - The invention has as subject matter a plug-and-socket connector with a base strip for a printed circuit board connection and with a male connector, which male connector has at least one socket housing projecting on its insertion side which socket housing has a right-angle cross-sectional base form and longitudinal sides opposite one another on both sides and corresponding to this base form and has a front side located between them, in which insertion openings of plug receivers for contact elements are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the front side in a successive series, which plug receivers are parallel to each other, extend vertically to the front side and which plug receivers are permanently arranged on the base strip in an alignment corresponding to the insertion openings. At least one guide element is provided for connecting the base strip to the male connector, which guide element is provided in a mounted state of the male connector on the base strip between two insertion openings of the male connector and between two plug receivers of the base strip that correspond to the two insertion openings. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100295562 | Method, liquid supply unit, and measurement device for a level indicator - The subject matter of the invention is a method for a printing machine with a printing device ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100267284 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CAPTIVE ACCOMMODATION OF A SCREW IN A TERMINAL - The invention relates to a terminal having a housing and a duct for accommodating a screw, wherein a securing device is provided that has a holding unit configured on the housing in order to enable the captive accommodation of the screw in the duct. The securing device enables an insertion of a screw into the duct in the base state, wherein a secured state is achieved after insertion of a screw by a plastic deformation of the holding unit into the free cross-section of the duct in which a screw is captively accommodated. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266362 | CONNECTING FLANGE, PARTICULARLY FOR AN ELECTRIC TERMINAL - The invention relates to a connecting flange for an electric terminal, comprising a housing and a duct provided thereon for receiving a screw, wherein the duct has a duct wall made of an elastic material, on which a safety device is configured such that the screw can be captively received by the duct when not screwed in. A free cross-section of the safety device and the largest cross-section of the screw have different shapes, wherein the length of an interior circumference of the safety device is adapted to the length of the exterior circumference of the screw. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100244986 | FILTER, ESPECIALLY FOR FILTRATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE - A filter for filtering of electromagnetic interference, with a base element, with at least one electrical filter component and with at least two input terminal contacts and at least two output terminal contacts for connection of an electric line, the input terminal contacts being connected to the output terminal contacts by conductor paths located on the base element. In the filter, a simple configuration and flexible use are ensured by each conductor path having at least two longitudinal contacts, via which a filter component can be electrically connected to a conductor path such that the electrical connection of the conductor path leads between the two longitudinal contacts by the filter component, and each conductor path has at least one cross contact so that two conductor paths are electrically connected to one another by way of a filter component when the filter component is electrically connected to the cross contacts. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100220171 | PRINTER WITH AN EXPOSURE HEAD - A printer having an exposure head including an exposure head housing have side walls. The printer also includes a plurality of reflectors disposed in the exposure head housing, the plurality of reflectors including a plurality of elliptical reflectors and a plurality of planar reflectors. A lamp is disposed in the exposure head housing so as to be at least partially surrounded by the plurality of reflectors so that radiation emitted by the lamp during an operation of the printer is directed by the reflectors onto a printed image plane printable with photocurable ink. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220162 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR PLASTIC PARTS - A method for imprinting objects, including providing a printing machine configured to deliver at least one object to be imprinted to a printing apparatus using a retaining apparatus or an inscription carrier. A data processing system is provided and includes at least one print pattern stored in at least one database. The data processing system is connected to the printing machine and configured to control the printing machine. A liquid is applied so as to generate the at least one print pattern on a surface of the at least one object using the printing apparatus. The at least one object is then exposed to a radiation so as to dry and cure the liquid and then the retaining apparatus or the inscription carrier is conveyed to an output station. The retaining apparatus and inscription carrier are stackable in the output station. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100217408 | Method and device for the bus coupling of safety-relevant processes - The invention proposes a method, in which, according to German Patent Application No. 10 2004 039932.8, a data set that is relevant for a safety-critical process is processed by means of at least two redundant processing channels ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100211711 | Method, bus components, and control system for ethernet-based control of an automation system - A method is disclosed in which data is exchanged via a bus coupler ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100207720 | Safety device for multichannel controlling of a safety-related unit - The invention relates to a safety device, comprising a first, microprocessor-controlled control unit and a second control unit, for multichannel controlling of a safety-related unit. The first microprocessor-controlled control unit has a signal generation unit for generating a first monitoring signal that indicates the current operating state of the first control unit. In addition, a switching unit drivable by the first and second control unit that can turn on the safety-related unit or run it into a secured state is provided. The second control unit has a monoflop that, in response to the monitoring signal, drives the switching unit in such a manner that the safety-related unit can be driven into a safe state in case of faulty operation of the first control unit. A device is associated with the first control unit for generating an enable signal for the second control unit. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100207637 | Circuit assembly for error indicating - Circuit configuration for error reporting, having a signal transmitter ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100202116 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A HOUSING TO HOLD A PLUG-IN MODULE - Locking mechanism ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100197175 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - The subject matter of the invention is an electrical apparatus ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100189488 | MARKING OBJECT AND MARKING APPARATUS - A marking object having at least one object blank ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100185798 | Method and communications system for the configuration of a communications module containing a logic component - The invention relates to a method according to which a cycle-oriented control program generated for a programmable logic controller ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100173531 | CONNECTING TERMINAL FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A contact insert for a connecting terminal of a multiplicity of mutually isolated connection elements, designed in particular for printed circuit boards, with a spring force element being mounted symmetrically, with the spring force element designed with a simple section geometry and its simple mounting together with the advantageous connection to the contact insert, results in a closed terminal cage which makes it possible to reduce the physical height of the dielectric housing to a major The connecting terminal is used as a linking element in printed circuit board connection technology for providing a reliable supply to industrial electronics and economic individual wiring on printed circuits. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100147553 | Forced guidance of a connection material - The invention relates to a method for applying a connection material with a specified shape on at least one surface of at least one workpiece, wherein the connection material and the surface have complementary wetting or wettable properties, and wherein the connection material ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146167 | Control and/or data-transmission module - The invention relates to a control and/or data-transmission system comprising a number of I/O modules connected in series one adjacent to the other and a control and/or data-transmission module, as well as a control and/or data-transmission module for controlling I/O modules for such a control and data-transmission system. The invention proposes a control and data-transmission system that comprises a number of I/O modules connected in series one adjacent to each other, wherein each I/O module comprises at least one I/O signal channel and also at least one first signal terminal for connecting the I/O signal channel to a data bus and at least one second signal terminal for connecting a bus subscriber to the I/O signal channel, and wherein the system comprises a control and/or data-transmission module that comprises control electronics for the selective control of the number of I/O modules and that forms a detachable unit. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100131686 | Method and System for Secure Transmission of Process Data to be Transmitted Cyclically - The invention relates to a method and system for secure transmission of process data to be transmitted cyclically in a cyclical data transmission to be performed protocol-specifically via a transmission channel between a user functioning as a master and at least one user functioning as a slave that are connected to the transmission channel. Within a transmission protocol frame, a time slot that can always accommodate the same number of bits independently of the data to be transmitted is assigned to each slave during a data transmission cycle. For safety-relevant process data that is to be transmitted during a data transmission cycle from a slave to at least one additional user, or that is to be transmitted during a data transmission cycle from a user to at least one slave, additional first protection data for recognizing error-free transmission of this safety-relevant process data is generated and transmitted in each case. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100124253 | Field bus system using spread spectrum - The invention describes a field bus system, in particular a field bus system ( | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100120295 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTING MODULE - An electrical interface module including a connector configured for a data cable and a plurality of electrical contact elements configured to directly establish at least one of an electrical and an electronic connection with a plurality of corresponding mating contact elements of a terminal block. Each of the plurality of corresponding mating contacts includes a screw clamp terminal having a terminal compartment with a pressure element configured to clamp the respective contact element. Each of the plurality of electrical contact elements is configured to allow the at least one of the electrical and the electronic connection to be established via a connection with the respective pressure element when the respective screw clamp terminal is in an open position. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100114334 | Method and device for accessing a functional module of automation sytem - The present invention proposes a method for accessing a functional module ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107406 | ARRANGEMENT FOR LOCKING THE SCREWS OF ELECTRIC TERMINALS - An arrangement for securing at least one screw of an electric terminal includes a deformable insulating housing element, and at least one shaft having a shaft wall extending vertically in the housing element. The shaft wall includes profiling in an area thereof. The shaft is configured to receive a screw having a screw-head so that the screw is countersunk. The profiling is elastically deformable and configured to deform during insertion of the screw and to elastically return towards an interior of the shaft so as to secure the screw. At least one of the shaft and the screw has a non-circular shape. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100103567 | Circuit arrangement for protecting electronic devices against incorrect logic voltages - The invention is based on the problem of devising a circuit arrangement ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100094433 | Tool recognition with profinet - The invention relates to a method for activating an automation station in the automation apparatus of an industrial application. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100088442 | Communications entity for communications via a bus-oriented communications network - The invention relates to a communications entity for communications via a bus-oriented communications network with a control device ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100087083 | PE CONNECTION FOR PLUG CONNECTORS - An electrical plug connector includes an insulating body supporting electrical contact elements having a connector portion and a conductor connection portion. At least one retaining element is configured to contact a respective at least one contact insert and has at least one flange with at least one punched hole configured to fasten the electrical plug connector to at least one of a housing and a control cabinet. A tension sleeve has a terminal screw configured to connect a ground conductor with the electrically conductive metal element. A U-shaped frame is configured to receive and guide the tension sleeve. A conductor bar is disposed on the electrically conductive metal element angularly offset from the U-shaped frame and is configured to engage the tension sleeve. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100081346 | Electric Connection Clamp or Terminal Clamp - An electric connection clamp or terminal clamp for connecting a terminal conductor has a clamp spring and a metal part. The clamp spring has a clamp limb and a contact limb, a recess for introducing the electric conductor being formed in said contact limb. The clamp limb and the contact limb are curved in such a manner that the end of the clamp limb penetrates through the recess. The end of the clamp limb and the contact limb form a spring force clamping connection for the conductor that is to be connected. The ends of the limbs each have a securing section and the securing section of the contact limb extends counter to the direction of introduction of the conductor through the recess. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100074262 | Method and Installation for Optimized Transmission of Data Between a Control Device and a Plurality of Field Devices - The invention relates to a method for optimized transmission of data between a control device and a plurality of field devices that are connected to one another via an IP-based communications network, wherein the data transmission is controlled using a Profinet protocol. The invention further relates to a control and data transmission installation ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100057959 | Method as well as system for the transmission of cyclic and acyclic data - One purpose of the invention is to identify a way of transmitting data by means of a transmission channel which effectively counteracts disadvantages previously resulting from a ring structure and a linear structure, and combines advantages of the one topology group with advantages of the other topology group. For this purpose the invention proposes a method for the transmission of cyclic and acyclic data by means of a transmission channel between at least two user devices connected to the transmission channel, with a protocol-specific cyclic data transmission being carried out at least between one user device functioning as a master and at least one user device functioning as a slave, and which is characterized in that, during an impending transmission cycle, data to be transmitted is checked against corresponding data of a preceding cycle with regard to redundancy and currency and in that upon detection of an impending transmission cycle for which redundant data without new information content is provided, acyclic data is inserted in lieu of said data in the data field provided for said data. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100048061 | MANUFACTURED ROUND PLUG CONNECTOR FOR ETHERNET - A connector includes an inner structure divided into first, second, and third components. The first component includes plug contacts disposed so as to form a circular plug face configured for connection to a mating connector. The second component includes a connection block having connection contacts configured for connection of a data line connection. The third component includes a printed circuit board configured to provide an adaptable connecting element between the connection block and the plug contacts. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers in a sandwich configuration, the plurality of layers including layers having conductive trace alternating with layers having a dielectric. A first layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having conductive trace so as to form a first parallel plate capacitor. A second layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having trace so as to form a second parallel plate capacitor. A third layer having a dielectric is disposed between the first and second parallel plate capacitors. At least one of the first and second layers is thinner than the third layer | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100040075 | Method for operating an ethernet-capable field-bus device - The invention relates to a method for operating an Ethernet-capable field-bus device that can be connected to an arbitrary Ethernet-based communications unit by means of which data is transmitted using a predetermined communications protocol stack. For this purpose, a network management channel is initially established between the Ethernet-capable field-bus device ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100026473 | Touch-sensitive front panel for a touch screen - The invention relates to a touch-sensitive front panel for a touch screen with a touch-insensitive front-panel area ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090316319 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element, with a housing, at least one overvoltage-limiting component in the housing, two connecting elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the path to be protected, and an electrically conducting disconnection element in electrically conductive contact with the first connecting element at one end and with a solder connection to the overvoltage-limiting component at another end, the solder connection separating when a temperature threshold of the overvoltage-limiting component is exceeded so that a resulting disconnection point, formed electrically isolates it. Reliable isolation of a defective overvoltage-limiting component and high puncture strength and resistance to creepage are ensured in by a second disconnection point, formed between the first end of the disconnection element and the first connecting element, which interrupts electrically conductive contact between the first end of the disconnection element and the first connecting element when the first disconnection point has opened. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090299503 | Method and control and data-transmission system for checking the installation location of a safety communications component - A method and also a control and data-transmission system is presented, with which the installation location of at least one safety bus component connected to the control and data-transmission system ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296297 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE - An overvoltage protection device for protection of an electrical or electronic device, with a housing, with input and output terminals for electrical conductors, with line paths which each connect one input terminal to one output terminal, with first arresters which are used for symmetrical protection between the active conductors and with second arresters which are used for asymmetrical protection between the individual conductors and the ground potential, the individual first arresters each being connected by their first terminal to a line path and by their second terminal to a common connecting point so that they are at a common reference potential and symmetrical protection between two conductors is implemented by two first arresters located in series to one another. The overvoltage protection device can also be used in signal circuits with several signal conductors and can guarantee reliable protection of a connected electrical or electronic device against overvoltages. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090286422 | MOUNTING PLATE WITH FIXING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A mounting plate includes a first fixing device for an electrical device and a second fixing device for a top-hat shaped mounting rail having a first offset support flange and a second offset support flange. The second fixing device includes a first holder and a second holder each having a contact portion and each being disposed mirror-symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the mounting plate on a rear surface of the mounting plate. The second fixing device further includes an abutment opposite the first and second holders, and a metal projection configured to clamp at least one of the first and second offset support flanges against the contact portions of the first and second holders. The projection is configured to deform upon clamping of the at least one of the offset support flanges. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090265492 | Data transmission device - The invention relates to a data transmission device for transmitting data between a first bus system and a second bus system with a copy table ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090264021 | CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection device for connecting a cable having at least one signal conductor to a signal connector. The connection device including a housing, the at least one signal conductor being disposed in the housing, the housing having at least one securing device configured to detachably secure the housing to the signal connector. The connection device further includes a plug disposed on the housing, the plug having a locking mechanism. The housing has a strain relief device configured to provide strain relief for the plug. A deflection device is configured to deflect the at least one signal conductor into a deflected position so that a movement of the at least one housing portion of the housing relative to the plug results in a defined lateral movement of the at least one signal conductor so as to provide a corresponding length compensation. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090264015 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE HOLDING OF AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR BY LATCHING - A fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090258532 | MODULE HAVING TERMINALS FOR ACTUATORS AND/OR SENSORS - A module having terminals for actuators and sensors includes a lower portion having at least one recess configured to receive a shape-coded ribbon cable, and an upper housing portion configured to receive a circuit board and to be disposed on the lower portion via a fastening device. The module further including a guidance device configured to cooperate with the first and second longitudinal sides of the upper housing portion so that the upper housing portion is guidable into an initial fastening position. Further, at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower portion include a contact device having at least one contact pin configured to at least partially penetrate the shape-coded ribbon cable when the shape-coded ribbon cable is received in the at least one recess so as to contact with the plurality of conductors when the upper housing portion is fastened to the lower portion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090258530 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND INTERLOCKING CLIP FOR INTERLOCKING OF TWO HOUSING PARTS - An electrical plug-in connector with a first housing part, a second housing part and at least one metal interlocking clip which is pivotally mounted on the first housing part, two bearing journals being mounted on the first housing part and two interlocking projections being provided on the second housing part, the interlocking clip having two interlocking legs and a handle piece which connects the interlocking legs to one another, the interlocking legs each having a bearing arm with a recess for the bearing journal and an interlocking arm for overlapping an interlocking projection. Damage to the interlocking projections by the metal interlocking arms is prevented by two plastic parts which are located on the two interlocking legs of an interlocking clip such that a respective section of a plastic part covers the free end surface of an interlocking arm when the interlocking clip is pivoted into the closed position. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090243765 | Bidirectional, DC-isolated transmission channel - Arrangement and method for electrically isolated transmission of direct-current and alternating-current signals. The signals can be transmitted in both directions via the same and only DC-isolated channel. The arrangement comprises a first transmit-and-receive system ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090222595 | Data transmission and processing system with reliable acquisition of critical states - Data transmission and processing system with at least one input user ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090221191 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL BLOCK - An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090213744 | Self-testing communications device - The invention relates to a communications device with a transmitter ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090207858 | Transmission method and reception method - The invention relates to a transmission method in which at least two Ethernet data frames are combined to form one Ethernet telegram and the Ethernet telegram is transmitted via a communications network. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090198771 | Client device and server device - The invention relates to a client device that is constructed for communicating via a communications network with a remote server device on which a computer program is running. The client device includes a receiver device ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090198353 | Parameterizing an Automation Device - The invention pertains to a method for parameterizing an automation device, in which at least one control parameter is defined ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090157937 | Modular Data Transmission System with Separate Energy Supply for Each Connected Module - The invention pertains to a modular data transmission system ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090138612 | Control device - The present invention relates to a control device with a supply device ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090125578 | System for operating at least one non-safety-critical and at least one safety-critical process - For the operation of at least one non-safety-critical application process and at least one safety-critical application process, the invention proposes a data processing and transmission system with a data transmission network, at least one non-safety-related network element linked to the non-safety-critical application process and connected to the network, and with at least one safety-related network element linked to the safety-critical application process, as well as with at least one master unit connected to the network, and a server unit connected to the network separately from the master unit, wherein the safety-related server unit controls the at least one safety-critical application process, specifically by processing safety-relevant data necessary for controlling the safety-critical application process and by organizing the transmission of the safety-relevant data over the network by means of at least one of the network elements and/or the master unit. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090125157 | Parameterization monitoring for analog signal modules - The invention relates to a method for monitoring an output driver that can be parameterized and is suitable for controlling actuators in industrial automation technology, for applying analog signals to an output channel, with the following steps: determining resulting internal leakage power based on the parameterization data provided for parameterizing the output driver, comparing the leakage power relative to a leakage power limiting value, and, dependent functionally on the comparison result, stopping the application of an analog signal on the output channel corresponding to the parameterization data provided for parameterizing the output driver. The invention further relates to an analog signal output device, suitable for controlling actuators in industrial automation technology and in accordance with the aforementioned method, comprising at least one output driver and a monitoring device. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119753 | Connector and method for providing access to a data-processing network for a data-processing device - The invention relates to a connector and also to a method for providing access to a data-processing network for a data-processing device, wherein an individual, decentralized, and secure access to a data-processing network is provided and wherein data exchange between the device and the network is possible or granted only when the device has at least one predefined identification feature. The invention further relates to a method for configuring the connector according to the invention. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090104814 | T-shaped shielded bus connector - The invention describes a T-shaped bus connector comprising a holding device for mechanically retaining the T-shaped bus connector on a mounting device on which the T-shaped bus connector is to be arranged, and further comprises a first and a second connecting unit for respectively producing an electrical connection to a complementary connecting unit of a device arranged adjacent to the bus connector, wherein the first and second connecting units face in substantially opposing directions and are constructed complementarily to one another, as well as a third connecting unit, oriented substantially perpendicular to the first and second connecting units, for producing an electrical connection to a connecting unit, complementary to the third connecting unit, of an electrical or electronic module, wherein data and/or power bus lines are run between all three connecting units, and all three connecting units are covered at least in part with a shielding material. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090103548 | Method for transmitting data in a communications network and transmit device and receive device for a communications network - According to the invention, data are transmitted by means of a data frame in a communications network from at least one subscriber connected to a communications network to at least one other subscriber similarly connected to the communications network, wherein the data are prepared for transmission in such a way that information for identifying or distinguishing the respective format of the data within a data frame is written into a field directly at the beginning of a data frame or into a field introducing a data frame. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090098768 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electric connector for passing a line through a housing wall has a rectangular housing made of an insulating material, at least one connection element and a securing element used to secure the connector to the rectangular wall opening of the housing wall. The securing element includes at least one fixing element and an elastic clamping element which is arranged in an essentially perpendicular manner in relation to the fixing element, such that the clamping element interacts against an inner edge of the narrow side of the wall opening when the connector is in the mounted state. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090091330 | Device and method for actuator monitoring of a safety-related load circuit connected with two channels - The invention relates to a method and to devices for monitoring actuators arranged in the load circuit of an output circuit for switching the load circuit, wherein a number of actuators ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090083446 | Control block with a point-to-point communication link between a control master module to be connected to a data bus and expansion slave modules - The invention relates to an input/output channel control block that comprises a number of successive input/output modules, wherein the first is an input/output control master module ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090070998 | Clamp Body For Electrical Connector Clamps - In order to increase the clamping effect in an electrical screw connector used in industrial applications to fix or hold an electrical conductor, the support and contact surfaces for the electrical conductor are textured. According to the invention, the texturing of the support and contact surfaces for the electrical conductor is carried out by various production methods using embossing or stamping tools. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090040284 | METHOD FOR INKJET PRINTING WITH LIGHT-CURABLE INK - A method for inscribing a substrate with an inkjet printer using a light-curing ink. The method includes traversing, by the carriage, to the first end position at a first travel speed. The light-curing ink is sprayed-on along an inscription row onto the substrate using the print head during the traversing to the first end position. The sprayed-on ink is irradiated, for curing, using the illumination head during the traversing to the first end position. The carriage is traversed from the first end position to the second end position along the inscription row at a second travel speed, the second travel speed being lower than the first travel speed. The print head is inactive during the traversing to the second end position. The sprayed-on ink is irradiated using the illumination head during the traversing to the second end position. The substrate is then advanced using the transport apparatus. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090035998 | Pluggable Conductor Terminal - A pluggable conductor terminal includes a plug connector ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090009921 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090003777 | CONNECTION DEVICE WITH A CABLE GLAND HAVING HOUSING PARTS ENABLING RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN - A connection device for connecting an optical fiber to an electrical device has a housing, a cable gland, and a plug for insertion into the corresponding socket of the electrical device, the housing having a cable passage for insertion of the optical fiber, the plug being held at least partially in the housing and being connectable to the fibers of the optical fiber which has been inserted into the cable passage. The housing has a first housing part for holding the plug and a second housing part for connection to the cable gland. The first and second housing parts are connectable in a manner enabling them to be axially moved relative to each other in the connected state by an extent defined by at least one stop on the second housing part that is engageable with at least one opposing stop on the first housing part. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090002103 | Tunable lambda/4 filter subassembly - The invention relates to a tunable λ/4-filter subassembly ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080302557 | Attachment Device for an Electrical Connection Terminal for Attachment to a Housing Wall - An attachment device for electrical connection terminals to pass through a housing wall includes a terminal housing including an insulating material. The terminal housing is attachable in an opening in the housing wall. The attachment device includes an attachment insert detachably affixable in the terminal housing. The attachment insert is configured to attach the terminal housing in the opening of the housing wall. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080273466 | Correlation of data of a control and/or data transmission system and of a system model representing it - The invention proposes data correlation methods for testing the functionality of a system element to be used inside a control and/or data processing system as well as, in essentially the opposite direction, for designing a system model having at least one transmission function for modeling a control and/or data transmission system with at least one system element. In order to perform this method, the invention further proposes a data-processing device, particularly a mobile data-processing device, which comprises a signal unit ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080248699 | Electric Terminal For Printed Circuit Boards - 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. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080246575 | Transformer - The present invention relates in general to the field of interface technology. Electronic components, such as modular converters for measurement control and regulation technology, in particular isolation amplifiers, are known from interface technology. Such isolation amplifiers can be used for galvanic separation, conversion, amplification and filtering of standard, normal signals and for matching analog signals. These isolation amplifiers are galvanically separated from one another in the input, output and supply circuits. According to the invention, a separate component of a transformer is integrated for separation into a circuit board of an isolation amplifier with the aid of SMD mounting technology, wherein the transformer contains a combination of inductive components, consisting of a magnetic core and a winding, and a substrate which contains internal printed conductors that form planar short-circuit windings. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080233782 | Terminal Block - The optical reduction of openings ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080228290 | Method, control device and control system for the control of an automation system - In order to be able, for control of an automation system, to project, establish, process and/or simulate device functions of the control devices used in a simple and flexible way, the invention provides a method by means of which at least one software module is made available in an execution environment ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080225457 | Safety Switching Device for Setting a Safety-Related Device to a Safe State - The invention relates to a safety switching device, with which a safety-related device, preferably an electric drive, can be set into a safe state. The safety switching device ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080218982 | Surge Protector with a Mounting Base - A surge protector includes a housing with connectors for passing through an electrical lead that is to be protected, whereby a surge voltage discharge device is located inside the housing and a mounting base for placement on a mounting rail is located on the outside of the housing. The mounting base on the housing exhibits a power surge proof discharge contact for contacting the mounting rail with the discharge contact being connected to the discharge connector of the surge protector. An attachment is connected in a removeable fashion to the mounting base which includes a contact component which contacts the discharge contact of the mounting base and is connected in an electrically conducting manner with a lead that exits the attachment. | 09-11-2008 |
