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| 20160131682 | CURRENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a current sensor arrangement comprising a measuring inductor, said measuring inductor having the following features: a first planar measuring coil ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160124025 | CURRENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT WITH MEASURING COILS - The invention relates to a current sensor arrangement having a measuring inductance ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160105099 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a circuit arrangement, having: a comparator device for comparing a value of an electrical input voltage with an upper threshold value and/or with a lower threshold value; an increasing device for increasing an electrical output voltage if the comparison by the comparator device shows that the value of the input voltage is greater than the upper threshold value; and a reducing device for reducing the electrical output voltage if the comparison shows that the value of the input voltage is less than the lower threshold value. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160056548 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTION WITH KNEE LEVER ACTUATION IN ORDER TO CLAMP THE WIRE END WITH THE BUSBAR - A connecting terminal includes a receiving body, a damping element configured to damp a conductor inserted into the connecting terminal against a busbar arranged in the connecting terminal, a first lever arm rotatably mounted on the clamping element, and a second lever arm rotatably mounted on the first lever arm. The second lever arm has an actuation region by way of which the second lever arm can be pivoted. The clamping element can be moved by the first lever arm into a damping position and into a non-damping position when the second lever arm is pivoted. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160029463 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO INTERFACES - The invention relates to a light-emitting device comprising a first interface for supplying energy to the light-emitting device and comprising a second interface for transmitting a control signal or a plurality of control signals for controlling a lighting property of a light source of the light-emitting device. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20150372432 | CONNECTION MODULE WITH LIGHT DISPLAY - The disclosure relates to a connection module, including a plurality of connections for functional elements and a plurality of operating indicators. At least one of the operating indicators has a display element, and the display element has a base, which is disposed as a light guide and which has a light in-coupling surface and a light out-coupling surface. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150372409 | CONTACT CARRIER WITH A TOLERANCE-COMPENSATING PORTION - The disclosure relates to a contact carrier including an electrical contact and a contact arm which is connected to the electrical contact in an electrically conducting manner. The contact arm (includes a tolerance-compensating portion and a contact base formed on the tolerance-compensating portion for electrically contacting the electrical contact with a contact surface. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150364281 | 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. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150349476 | MULTIPORT TERMINAL WITH CURRENT BARS - The invention relates to a multiport chamber ( | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150194258 | Planar Transmitter - A planar transmitter having a vertical extent and a horizontal extent, having a layer structure with a plurality of electrical circuits, wherein a first electrical circuit and a second electrical circuit are electrically conductively disconnected from one another. The transmitter also has at least one magnetic core which at least partially surrounds the layer structure and acts at least on the first electrical circuit and on the second electrical circuit, wherein the first electrical circuit and the second electrical circuit lie substantially in one plane and form one layer of the layer structure. Provision is further made for at least the first electrical circuit or the second electrical circuit to be subdivided into a plurality of electrical circuits which are electrically conductively disconnected from one another. | 07-09-2015 |
| 20150187523 | SYSTEM CABLING FOR A MULTIPLE RELAY ARRANGEMENT - A multiple relay arrangement having a plurality of relay sockets which are arranged next to each other and a plurality of relays. The relay sockets contain additional plug connections with which the relays are controlled by the system cabling. The system cabling contains a distribution section having cable sections and plug connectors and allows the plurality of relays to be controlled. | 07-02-2015 |
| 20150180173 | CLAMPING BODY FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR - A clamping body for an electrical conductor includes a clamping body pocket. The clamping body pocket forms a receiving space for receiving the electrical conductor. The clamping body pocket is formed from a copper zinc alloy that has a lead content of less than 0.1 percent by weight, a tensile strength that is at least 640 Newtons per square millimeter, and an elongation A10 at rupture that is at least 5 percent. The clamping body also includes a threaded bore for receiving a screw, the threaded bore being formed in a side wall of the clamping body pocket. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150145522 | Analog Signal Input Circuit with a Number of Analog Signal Detection Channels - The invention relates to an analog signal input circuit with a first number of analog signal detection channels ( | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150122894 | MARKING OBJECT - A marking object having at least one object blank ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150111416 | RJ45 CONNECTOR WITH GUIDE DEVICE FOR CONDUCTORS - The invention relates to an RJ45 connector ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150088286 | Method and Apparatus for Automatically Creating an Executable Safety Function for a Device - A method for automatically creating an executable safety function for a device, includes the steps of collecting digital parameters which specify a particular safety function, determining a first check value on the basis of the digital parameters, automatically assigning a number of digital function modules from a plurality of predefined digital function modules to the collected digital parameters in order to obtain a safety function source code of the particular safety function, compiling the safety function source code in order to obtain the executable safety function, determining a second check value on the basis of the executable safety function, and outputting the executable safety function if the first check value and the second check value meet a verification criteria. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150077149 | TEST TERMINAL BLOCK - A test terminal block is formed of a series terminal block and a test plug block pluggable onto the series terminal block and fastening clamps for releasably securing them together. Each of two fastening clamps has a clamp housing contains at least two catch elements and the housing of each has at least two corresponding mating catch elements that determine two interlocking positions of fastening parts in the fastening clamps, one position is arranged after the other in the plug-on direction of the fastening parts. An unlocking element is movably arranged in the housing of each of the two fastening parts, which unlocking element can be brought into a first unlocking position and a second unlocking position, the locking of the first interlocking position being released in the first unlocking position and the locking of the second interlocking position being released in the second unlocking position by the unlocking element. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150036391 | VOLTAGE CONTROL FOR AN OUTPUT TRANSISTOR OF A SIGNAL OUTPUT STAGE - The invention relates to a signal (feed) separator for dead-zero or live-zero measurement signals. The signal (feed) separator has a primary-side (feed) input, a secondary-side output, a direct-current transformer for transferring primary-side measurement input current, an output stage for providing a secondary-side measurement output current, and an auxiliary energy feed-in for supplying the primary side and for supplying the secondary side. The auxiliary voltage of the auxiliary energy feed-in is controlled on the secondary side by a control device with the aid of a measuring device in such a way that the power loss of the output stage is substantially independent of a load connected in the operating state. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20140361634 | INDUCTIVE ENERGY SUPPLY UNIT - A device for supplying electrical energy and/or supplying data to an electronic module, comprising a transmitting coil that has a coil axis and at least two energy receiving parts that are arranged side by side and have receiving coils, the coil axes of which run in the same direction or run parallel to the transmitting coil axis. Each of the coils is integrated in resonance circuits. The energy receiving parts supply electronics and, together with the same, are galvanically separated from one another by an insulating area of separation which is bridged by a data signal coupling line. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140357113 | CABLE CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a cable connector ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140335714 | Electrical Connector - The invention relates to an electrical connector for electrical cable sections with a connecting sleeve ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140322957 | CONNECTING TERMINAL HAVING TOGGLE LEVER ACTUATION - A connecting terminal includes a receptacle body and a damping element configured to clamp a conductor inserted into the connecting terminal against a current rail arranged in the connecting terminal in order to form a contact in a contacting state. The connecting terminal also includes a first lever arm rotatably mounted on the clamping element, a compression spring, and a second lever arm rotatably mounted on the compression spring. The second lever arm is configured to engage the first lever arm in the contacting state such that the first and second lever arms are guided together to tension the compression spring and transfer a spring force from the compression spring to the clamping element via the first and second lever arms. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140311800 | Electrical Spike Connector - The invention relates to an electrical spike connector for electrically contacting a first electrical conducting track of a first electrical line piece ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140311547 | Distributor Load Cell for Determining Phase Current in Photovoltaic Installations - The invention proposes: a distributor measuring box ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140302697 | MULTI-POLE CABLE CONNECTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-POLE CABLE CONNECTION - A method for producing a multi-pole cable connection includes disposing a plurality of contact elements in respective openings of a carrier element. A free end of each contact element protrudes from the respective openings and projects from a surface of the carrier element. The method also includes applying a flat sealing element to the carrier element so as to guide the sealing element over the free ends of the contact elements projecting from the surface of the carrier element, pressing the scaling element onto the surface of the carrier element. The method includes forming a contact of a plurality of conductors of a cable and the contact elements. The conductors are clamped onto the contact elements. The method also includes coating the contact with a potting material to form a component composite. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140301003 | Socket for a Solar Panel with a Protective Circuit - The present disclosure relates to a junction box for a solar panel, having a protective circuit that defines an operating state and a protected state. The protective circuit includes a short-circuiting switch between the output-side connecting elements of the first and second external connecting lines and an isolating switch between the short-circuiting switch and one of the poles of the solar panel, in which in the protected state, the short-circuiting switch short-circuits the output-side connecting elements of the first and second connecting lines to each other and the isolating switch disconnects the short-circuiting switch from the solar panel on at least one side. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140299732 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A SUPPORT RAIL - A support system for a support rail includes at least one clamping frame and at least one block-type fastening element. The at least one block-type fastening element is disposed on and fastened to a top surface of the support rail and is mounted in the at least one clamping frame. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140299369 | CABLE FEEDTHROUGH AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CABLE FEEDTHROUGH - A cable feedthrough includes a frame element and a sealing element. The frame element includes at least two frame parts and forms an inner chamber delimited by the frame parts. The sealing element is disposed in the inner chamber, lying adjacent to at least one of another sealing element or at least one of the frame parts. The sealing element is fixed in the frame element by a press fit. The sealing element includes a base body with a passage configured to receive a cable therethrough, and a conical cable bushing formed on the base body to extend the passage. The conical bushing including gradated stepped regions having diameters of different sizes. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140287630 | CONNECTING TERMINAL WITH A WEB-SHAPED CONDUCTOR GUIDE - A connecting terminal includes a housing, a current rail, and a spring clamp. The housing includes a conductor inlet opening configured to receive a conductor to be clamped. The housing also includes a conductor guide configured to guide the conductor to be clamped. The conductor guide includes a web-shaped extension of the conductor inlet opening and extends from the conductor inlet opening in an insertion direction of the conductor to be clamped. The current rail and the spring clamp are disposed in the housing. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140253283 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element is disclosed that includes a housing, connections for electrically connecting the overvoltage protection element to a current path or a signal path to be protected The overvoltage protection element further includes two varistors arranged inside the housing and electrically connected in parallel, and a center electrode arranged at least partially between the varistors. The housing has two housing halves made of metal and electrically connected to each other, wherein the center electrode is isolated from the housing halves and is electrically connected at the opposite sides of the electrode to a first connection area of a varistor and wherein the two varistors and the center electrode are sandwiched between the two housing halves. The overvoltage protection element includes an arrester between one terminal of the overvoltage protection element and the parallel connection of the two varistors. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140242836 | TERMINAL BLOCK WITH TWO FLANGES - A terminal block includes at least one connecting terminal housing that extends in a longitudinal direction and is row-capable in a transverse direction. The transverse direction is transverse to the longitudinal direction. The connecting terminal housing includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange is disposed in a first area at a first end of the connecting terminal housing and extends in a first direction. The second flange is disposed in a second area at a second end of the connecting terminal housing and extends in a second direction that is different than the first direction. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140241833 | FASTENING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR SECURING A SUPPORT RAIL TO A MOUNTING BASE - A fastening element for fastening a support rail to a mounting base induces a block-type base member that is fastenable to the support rail and includes a through-hole. The fastening element also includes a connecting element disposed in the through hole of the base member. The connecting element is adapted to fasten the support rail to the mounting base and configured to extend through the support rail and the mounting base in a fastened state. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140232511 | THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION APPARATUS - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a thermal overload protection apparatus and processes for protecting an electrical component. In one illustrative implementation, a thermal overload protection apparatus includes a switching element for short-circuiting connections of the component or for isolating an electrically conductive connection between at least one of the connections and a current-carrying element of the overload protection apparatus, an actuator for switching the switching element into a corresponding short-circuiting position or isolating position, and a tripping element that thermosensitively trips the actuator apparatus. and is formed as a separating element. According to further implementations, various other arrangements and methods for producing devices are disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140222365 | MEASURING TRANSDUCER HAVING TWO TRANSMISSION CHANNELS - The inventions herein include a measuring transducer, having a first transmission channel which conditions an analogue measurement input signal in an analogue manner and makes it available as a conditioned measurement signal. In addition, the measuring transducer may have a second transmission channel which conditions the analogue measurement input signal and makes it available as an influencing signal, wherein the conditioned measurement signal and the influencing signal are combined and made available as a measurement output signal. In a further embodiment of the inventions herein, a measuring system has a temperature sensor and a measuring transducer according to the present innovations. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220808 | CABLE CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a cable connector ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140218201 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH A MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONITORING OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENTS - Systems and methods for overvoltage protection are disclosed. According to one illustrative implementation, an overvoltage protection device is provided having one or more overvoltage protection elements and a measuring device for monitoring the overvoltage protection elements. Further, the measuring device may include an evaluation device, which is designed to count pulse-like overvoltage events which are arrested by the overvoltage protection element, wherein the evaluation device is connected to the overvoltage protection element via a light-measuring device and/or a device for identifying a current flow. In further implementations, overvoltage protection devices may comprise an evaluation device which, on the basis of the counted pulses and/or an identified current flow, may determine whether the overvoltage protection element is still operational, is previously damaged, or is unusable, and/or an alarm device, which indicates whether the overvoltage protection element is still operational, is previously damaged, or is unusable. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140213117 | Electrical Connecting Module - The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising: a module housing ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140187076 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a plug connector ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140182928 | SEALING ELEMENT AND CONNECTING HOUSING HAVING A SEALING ELEMENT - A sealing element for sealing a cable inserted into a connecting housing, having a passage opening for the cable to pass through, is disk-shaped having at least one first disk having substantially u-shaped circumference, and a second disk having a substantially u-shaped circumference and resting on the first disk. The first disk has two opposite side flanks which extend parallel to each other, and the second disk has a first pair of flanks having two opposite side flanks, which are formed conically with respect to each other. On the top side of the first disk has a sealing lip which is connected to the side flanks respectively via a chamfered connecting region. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140148067 | CLAMPING UNIT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL - A clamping unit of an electrical connection terminal includes a busbar, a clamping spring for clamping a conductor to the busbar, and a pin contact-making element for making contact with a pin contact. The pin contact-making element has a spring arm which is arranged substantially parallel to the busbar and which is connected to the bus bar with a connecting piece. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140135950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF PROGRAM FUNCTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method and a system are disclosed for allocating program components to distributed control devices of a control system, comprising the following steps: a) creating at least two program modules, which each comprise program components, data interfaces and performance parameters for the definition of a performance requirement; b) linking the program modules via data connections between the data interfaces to form a control program; c) ascertaining available control devices and the performance capability thereof in the control system; d) ascertaining possible allocations of the program modules and verification by a comparison between the requirement and performance capability; c) selecting and allocating a verified allocation; and f) configuring data exchange channels between the distributed control devices. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134892 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL - An electrical connection terminal having a holder and a clamping lever pivotably arranged on the holder and having a clamping unit for clamping a conductor between the clamping unit and a current bar. A manual lever is provided which is pivotably accommodated on the clamping lever in order to enable a dynamic transformation ratio in the closing operation. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140133057 | SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE - There is provided a surge protection device that includes (a) an input and an output, (b) a short-circuit-proof primary current path and a secondary current path between the input and the output, and (c) a fuse in a short-circuit-proof fuse box. The short-circuit-proof fuse box is arranged in the secondary current path, and (i) on one side of the secondary current path is contacted with the primary current path in a short-circuit-proof manner based on the primary current path, and (ii) on the other side of the secondary current path is contacted in a substantially short-circuit-proof manner based on the fuse. A help system for signalling and/or supply of devices for improving ignition behaviour is arranged in the secondary current path, and the short-circuit-proof fuse box is also contacted to a short-circuit-proof discharge path so that a current can be guided by the help system current path. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140132281 | State Monitoring or Diagnostics System - The present disclosure concerns a state monitoring or diagnostics system, and also a method for monitoring the state of devices or for diagnosing devices, in particular for overvoltage protection devices, as well as a method for transmitting measured values. Each of the devices comprises a functional component to be monitored and a monitoring and transmitting apparatus, wherein the monitoring and transmitting apparatus consists solely of a resonator circuit made of passive electrical components with no microchip, in particular with no RFID transponder. The information to be interrogated resides in the resonant frequency of the resonator circuit. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140113508 | LOCKING DEVICE AND CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING SUCH A LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device for fastening a connection element to a housing of a connector arrangement with a substantially u-shaped spring element. The spring element has a first limb and a second limb that is arranged substantially parallel to the first limb in a state of rest of the spring element, wherein the first limb is longer than the second limb. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140097924 | Current Transformer - A current measuring transducer for measuring the current flowing through an electrical cable, with a ring probe, a sensor and an evaluation device for recording the current value obtained by the ring probe and the sensor, wherein the ring probe has an annular core, wherein the ring probe is divided into a basic ring section and at least one movable ring section, wherein the movable ring section defines an open and a closed state, wherein in the open state, a radial cable insert opening is opened, and wherein a circularly closed arrangement is created in the closed state of the movable ring section in which the annular core surrounds the cable, wherein the radial insertion of a cable extending axially relative to the current measuring transducer into the inside area of the ring probe transfers the ring section from one to the other state, and measurement of the current in the cable inserted into the inside area is made possible in the closed state. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140092513 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTOR - An overvoltage protector having a housing and at least one overvoltage limiter arranged in the housing, especially a gas-filled surge arrester ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140091640 | Arrangement and method for contactless energy transmission with a coupling-minimized matrix of planar transmission coils - The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for contactless energy transmission by means of induction. There are a plurality of coils arranged in a matrix, the coils having at least one conductor that surrounds a central axis of the coil at least once in one turn. The central axis stands vertically on the surface surrounded by the conductor in the geometric center of area of the surrounded surface. The coils are arranged adjacent to one another in a planar unit that extends in a first dimension, in a second dimension, and in a third dimension. The extension of the planar unit in the first dimension and in the second dimension is significantly greater than in the third dimension. The central axis of each coil stands at least locally at least nearly perpendicular to the surface spanned by the first dimension and the second dimension. The coils are also arranged in a regular manner within the planar unit in rows and/or columns such that each coil has at least two or three immediately adjacent coils. The distances between geometric centers of area of the coils and the shape and the extension of the at least one turn per coil are selected such that the mutual electromagnetic coupling between coils is minimal for all pairs of immediately adjacent coils in the planar unit. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140071574 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION OF A THREE-PHASE LOAD IN A THREE-PHASE SYSTEM - An apparatus for short-circuit protection of a three-phase load in a three-phase system includes an input for connection of the apparatus to a three-phase network, an output for connection of the three-phase load to the apparatus, a means for producing an auxiliary short circuit in the three-phase network by ignition of the means, a means for identifying a short circuit at the three-phase load, and a means for generating an ignition pulse upon identification of the short circuit. The means for producing the auxiliary short circuit and the means for identifying the short circuit are provided in the current path between the input and the output. The means for producing the auxiliary short circuit is ignitable by the ignition pulse. The means for generating the ignition pulse is formed so that the ignition pulse can be generated by a short-circuit current established by the means for identifying the short circuit. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140065873 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A cable connector includes a housing, a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable, and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable. The first cable can be connected to the second cable using a contact device. The cable connector also includes a locking device which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland to the housing so that the cables are mounted on the housing in a protected manner. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140048307 | CABLE-TERMINATION DEVICE - A cable-termination device has a housing and an introduction opening for a cable, in order to terminate the cable end such that it is safe from contact. The housing includes a termination cap and a screw-connection unit interacting therewith. The introduction opening is provided in the screw-connection unit in a manner to accommodate at least one cable end. At least one latching device is provided for the purpose or latching the housing or the screw-connection unit to the termination cap. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140035369 | POWER SUPPLY APPLIANCE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH AN APPLIANCE SUCH AS THIS - The object of the invention is a power supply device ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140029149 | SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE - Aspects of the innovations herein relate to surge protection devices. Such surge protection devices may have an arrester. The arrester may produce an equalization between different potentials and arrest a surge current during use. A sensor may be provided on the arrester, said sensor generating an electric switch-off signal. A switching device may receive the switch-off signal and separate the arrester from an electric circuit, the switching device and arrester being arranged in a physically separate manner from each other. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140021306 | SUPPORT STAND FOR SCREENING TERMINALS - Support stands for screening terminals are disclosed, such as a support stand having a main body comprised of a receiving device for a bus bar and a fixing device for fixing the bus bar in the receiving device. According to illustrative implementations, the main body can be latched onto a mounting rail in such a way that, when the bus bar is fixed in the receiving device by the fixing device, the longitudinal extension of the mounting rail is parallel to a longitudinal extension of the bus bar. In further implementations, the receiving device and the fixing device may be designed in conjunction with the bus bar to achieve various configurations and/or arrangements having specified angular position(s) of the bus bar. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20130337691 | THERMAL DISCONNECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a thermal disconnection device, comprising a first conductor section and a second conductor section, wherein the first conductor section is guided in a surrounding insulating body at least in some sections, wherein the first conductor section and the second conductor section are connected to each other at a detachable contact point, wherein the first conductor section is subjected to a force so that the first conductor section is moved into the surrounding insulating body when the contact point is detached. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130336359 | Electric Plug Connector For Thermocouples, And Method For Producing Same - The invention relates to an electric plug connector for electrically connecting at least one first and one second thermocouple conductor, comprising at least one electrically conductive first and second contacting means, wherein the first thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the first contacting means, and the second thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the second contacting means, at least one first electrical temperature sensor, which is provided with a temperature sensing region and with at least one first and one second electrical contact, wherein at least one part of the temperature sensing region of the first temperature sensor is directly attached to the first contacting means by a joint. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130330985 | METAL PART FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, A METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME AND AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A metal part for an electric connecting device for connecting at least one stripped conductor end has a base limb, a contact limb that is substantially perpendicular relative to said base limb, and at least one lateral wall. The contact limb together with a clamping limb of a clamping spring forms a spring clamp terminal for an electric conductor to be connected. The metal part requires only a small amount of material in that the contact limb is bent away from the base limb, and the lateral wall is bent away from the contact limb, wherein the bending edge between the contact limb and the base limb runs perpendicular relative to the longitudinal extension of the contact limb and the base limb, while the bending edge between the contact limb and the lateral wall runs parallel relative to the longitudinal extension of the contact limb. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130328535 | CURRENT OUTPUT STAGE HAVING AUTOMATIC ACTIVE-PASSIVE SWITCHING - The invention relates to a current output stage ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130294035 | Device for Accommodating Mounting Rail Module Cases - The invention relates to an accommodating device having a one-piece support that prevents damage to a circuit board and its contacts even with frequent installation and dismantling of mounting rail module cases. This is achieved in particular by the fact that the module case can be detached from an integral mounting rail of the support by pivoting it in the direction of the circuit board. This special pivoting is made possible by the fact that the integral mounting rail and the holding area of the circuit board are separated from one another spatially so that even in the installed state, the mounting rail module case and the circuit board are mechanically decoupled. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292157 | FRAME FOR A CABLE PENETRATION SYSTEM, AND BUSH THEREFOR - The invention relates to a frame ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292151 | APPARATUS FOR DETACHABLE ATTACHMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - Systems and methods for detachable attachment of an electrical conductor to a current transformer housing are disclosed. An illustrative device may comprise a current transformer housing, a holding element which is passed through the current transformer housing, and an attachment element which passes through the holding element, with the attachment element and/or the holding element resting at least partially on the surface of the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is attached to the apparatus, the attachment element being rotatable about its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor. Moreover, the holding element may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis such that, in a first position, the holding element can be moved along its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor and, in a second position, the holding element cannot be moved along its longitudinal axis. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130289746 | METHOD AND OPERATING UNIT FOR OPERATING MODULES IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - For operating a module which is designed as a device in an automation system in particular and has a module-side communication interface, the invention provides an operating unit having fastening means for detachably fastening the operating unit on the module, having input means and output means for input and output of information, having a first communication interface, which is connected to the module-side communication interface when the operating unit is attached and is designed for data exchange between the operating unit and the module as well as having a second communication interface for communication with a separate operating device. The invention also provides a method for operating a module. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130276649 | PRESS - The invention relates to a press having a coverable working region in which a pressing process can be carried out by applying compressed air or fluid to the press, a protective device for covering the working region and a pipe conduit for transporting the compressed air or the fluid, wherein a first part of the pipe conduit is arranged on the protective device, a further part of the pipe conduit is arranged on the press, and the protective device is configured in such a way that by removing the protective device from the working region the first part of the pipe conduit is disconnected from the further part of the pipe conduit. The invention makes it possible that the press is not supplied energetically with compressed air or fluid for carrying out the pressing process until after the working region has been closed with the protective device. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130265908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING NETWORK NODES - In order to configure network nodes as part of the planning and setting-up of an in particular real-time-based and isochronous data transmission between the network nodes, a method and apparatus are proposed, wherein a node is connected via the network to the apparatus which is programmed in such a way that, in response to at least one item of configuration-related information specified by an operator, it generates a set of configuration data which are necessary for configuring at least the one node and transmits at least a subset of this generated set of configuration data to the node via the network. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130252458 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electrical component ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248603 | PRINTING OBJECT AND PRINTER FOR PRINTING A PRINTING OBJECT - The invention relates to a printing object ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130240248 | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY FIXING A CURRENT CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - A device for detachably fastening a current conductor to a current transformer housing, comprising the current transformer housing, a retaining element that is guided through the current transformer housing, a fastening element that is guided through the retaining element, and a clamping element ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130234514 | POWER SUPPLY APPLIANCE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH AN APPLIANCE SUCH AS THIS - The object of the invention is a power supply device ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130228657 | FRAME FOR CABLE FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEMS AND FRAME PARTS THEREFOR - The invention relates to a frame ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130224989 | CABLE STRAIN RELIEF - The invention relates to a cable strain relief for a cable. The cable strain relief comprises a strain relief element ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130222123 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING FIELD DEVICES TO A HIGHER-ORDER CONTROL DEVICE - To be able to achieve shorter communication cycles, the invention proposes a communication system which is able to connect field devices to a higher-order control device. For this purpose, a connection device is provided which is connectable to a higher-order control device via a transmission medium. The connection device has at least one first port and at least one second port, to each of which a field device may be connected. The connection device has at least one functional device which is switchable between at least one first port and at least one second port. The functional device is designed to generate output data intended for the second port in response to the input data arriving at the first port. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130222006 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH OPERATING PARAMETER MONITORING - A device for monitoring operating parameters of integrated circuits. A signal is generated at least at one output of a comparison element by comparing switching states of input signals at the at least two inputs of the comparison element, which signal indicates that the at least one operating parameter has fallen below or has exceeded a predefined threshold. The two input signals are generated by at least two operating parameter-dependent devices, and the switching behavior thereof is subject to a time delay depending on the current value of the at least one operating parameter. A predefined time delay has a value such that when the predefined threshold of the operating parameter is exceeded, one of the input signals changes its switching state at the times predefined for the comparison element by the clock signal on the basis of the time delay. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130217276 | ELECTRICAL WALL BUSHING TERMINAL - An electric through-wall terminal having a housing and a contact device, at which a plug zone is provided for accommodating a test- and/or connection plug. A first conductor terminal is provided which is connected with a first contact unit of the contact device. A second conductor terminal is connected with a second contact unit of the contact device. The housing comprises plug-in apertures on two sides from each of which a test- and/or connection plug can be inserted into the plug zone for contacting the first and second contact units. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130205566 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING COMPONENTS ON A SUPPORTING RAIL, AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for mounting components, in particular terminal blocks, on a supporting rail, wherein the components are removed from at least one magazine by means of a first device, which comprises a receptacle for the components and moves automatically to and fro between a starting position and an end position, and are plugged onto the supporting rail, which is held in a first mounting position by a second device, includes the second device automatically transferring the supporting rail into a second mounting position after one of the components has been plugged on and a further component, which is arranged next to said component in the longitudinal direction of the supporting rail when the latter is in the fully equipped state, is plugged onto the supporting rail held in the second mounting position, in an analogous manner to the component. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130200983 | THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION APPARATUS - A thermal overload protection apparatus for protection of an electrical component is disclosed. In one exemplary implementation, such apparatus may comprise a switching element for short-circuiting or disconnecting electrical connections, an actuator apparatus for switching the switching element to a short-circuit or disconnect position, and a tripping element which trips the actuator apparatus on a thermally sensitive basis. In some implementations, the actuator apparatus may be configured to be switched over for activation from an inactive state, in which the switching element cannot be switched by the actuator apparatus, into a trippable state, in which the switching element is capable of being switched by the actuator apparatus. Innovations herein also relate to corresponding arrangements having a conductor track mount, at least one component arranged thereon, and at least one associated overload protection apparatus. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130200702 | Method for Controlling PV Installations in an Electrical Grid - In a public electric grid ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130195114 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISOCHRONOUS DATA TRANSMISSION IN REAL TIME - A communication system which has a PROFINET IRT system with first communication devices for isochronous transmission. A special IRT bridge device is created, so that a traditional standard Ethernet communication device can also transmit real time-critical data over the PROFINET IRT system. The bridge device has a timer, which is synchronized in time with the timers of the first communication devices. In addition, a device for analysis of the transmission point in time of a real time-critical data telegram received by the communication device and a control unit are provided, such that the control unit controls the forwarding of the respective real time-critical data telegram to at least one second communication device as a function of the analyzed transmission point in time. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130194710 | THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION APPARATUS - The object of the invention is a thermal overload protection device ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130192876 | CABLE TERMINATION DEVICE - A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130192874 | CONNECTING CONTACT - A connecting contact for SM D-components includes a metal material and the metal material at least partially comprises a coating with a different metal material. The connecting contact has a substantially laminar contact area for solderable contact to a board and comprises edge regions. At least one segment of the edge region is at a distance from the laminar contact area, so that a soldered fillet is formed for a soldered contact to a board. Also, a method for producing connecting contacts for SM D-components for solderably contacting a board includes the steps of punching metal strips, bending the metal strips so that a conducting region and a laminar contact area are produced, and forming the edge areas at the laminar contact area. At least one segment of the edge area is at a distance from the laminar contact area. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130187747 | FUSE TERMINAL - The aim in the case of a fuse terminal is to reduce the terminal spacing and to improve handling. This is achieved by the fuse terminal having a housing, a fuse carrier, which is arranged in a pivotable manner on the housing, and a fuse element, wherein the fuse carrier has a pivoting arm, on which an accommodating element, in which the fuse element is inserted, is arranged such that the fuse element has its longitudinal axis arranged at an angle of essentially 90° to the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm, and therefore the fuse element can be introduced, by means of a pivoting movement of the fuse carrier, into an opening formed vertically in the housing. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130183848 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A cable connector includes a housing and a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable, wherein a contact device is provided on which the first cable can be connected to the second cable. A detent device is provided, which, when one of the screwed cable glands is screwed to the housing, latches the contact device to the screwed cable gland such that the cables are received on the housing in a contact-safe manner. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130182815 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FREQUENCY DETERMINATION - In a method for determining a frequency of an input signal, a first count value is determined by counting clock edges of a reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a first level value. Further, a second count value is determined by counting clock edges of the reference clock signal while the input signal corresponds to a second level value. The frequency of the input signal is determined as a function of the first and the second count value. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130152440 | IDENTIFICATION MAT FOR IDENTIFYING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN IDENTIFICATION MAT - An identification mat for identifying electrical components having a plurality of identification units, wherein an identification unit has a crossbar and a plurality of identification plates integrally moulded on the crossbar. The identification units are connected to one another by means of a frame, wherein the frame is provided with a guidance device for guiding the identification mat in a printer. The identification mat allows identification units to be provided which can be labelled or printed essentially using all commercially available printing methods, particularly using a thermal transfer printing method and/or an inkjet printing method. The identification mat is produced from an amorphous plastic. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130143433 | CONNECTION TERMINAL - A connection terminal includes a bushar, wherein at least one insertion opening for accommodating a bridging device is formed on the bushar, wherein the insertion opening is designed in the form of a material passage having a hole collar, wherein the hole collar of the material passage encircles the insertion opening. The hole collar extends away from the surface of the bushar in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bridging device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130141136 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARASITIC CURRENT DETECTION - The invention relates to a method for parasitic current detection in a power supply system, which comprises at least one electrical unit, a power grid having power paths for supplying the unit, and a central electrical feed apparatus for feeding electrical power into the power grid, wherein the feed apparatus is connected to a first of the power paths, at which a reference potential is present, and is connected to at least a second of the power paths, at which a potential for generating an operating current through the unit is present, wherein the first power path is earthed by means of a defined first earthing branch of a connecting portion of the first power path, said connecting portion being connected directly to the feed apparatus and being otherwise unbranched. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130133915 | HOUSING, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTION - A housing for an electrical cable connection with two housing parts which can be connected to one another and which each have a connecting portion. A first housing part has a connecting portion which is in the form of an insertion portion, and a second housing part has a connection portion which is in the form of a receiving portion. The receiving portion has an insertion opening. In order to produce the connection, the insertion portion can be inserted into the insertion opening in the second housing part, with the receiving portion radially completely surrounding the insertion portion in the connected state. Latching units are provided on the connecting portions, wherein the latching units may have latching lugs and latching openings which engage one in the other in a positive manner in the connected state. In order to produce the connected state, the receiving portion can be at least partly elastically deformed. | 05-30-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20130109220 | ATTACHABLE PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130106567 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20130005163 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an electrical contact arrangement of a spring contact element ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130003243 | SURGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - A surge protection element includes a contact stud and a contact element disposed at a distance from the contact stud. A connection element is configured to be transferred into a first position, in which the connection element is applied to the contact stud and to the contact element so as to electrically connect the contact stud to the contact element, and into a second position, in which the connection element is disposed at a distance from the contact stud and the contact element. In the first position, the connection element engages at least partially around at least one of the contact stud and the contact element and a thermally separable connection is provided between the connection element and the contact stud and between the connection element and the contact element. | 01-03-2013 |
| 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:
| 05-17-2012 |
| 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 |
