Thomas Führer

Bio: Thomas Führer is an academic researcher from Phoenix Contact. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cable gland & Charging station. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 40 publications receiving 154 citations.

Electric connection body for a charging connector and/or a charging socket, charging connector and charging station for supplying electric energy to a receiver of electrical energy

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric connector body (10) for a charging plug (100) and / or a charging socket, said electric connection body (10) has a first terminal portion (11) for electrical connection to an electrical power receiver and a second terminal portion (20) for electrical connection having an electric power source, said electric connection body (10) being characterized in that said cooling fluid channel formed in an electrical connector body (10) (30). Further, the present invention discloses a charging plug (100) for coupling with a corresponding connecting device and for transmitting electrical energy, wherein the charging connector (100) being characterized in that this an electric connecting body according to the invention (10), wherein said coolant fluid passage (30) of the electric connector body (10) is fluidly connected to a cooling fluid source. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a loading station for delivering electrical energy to a receiver of electrical energy, wherein the charging station is characterized in that it comprises a charging plug of the invention (100) and a source of cooling fluid having fluidverbindbar with the cooling fluid channel (30) of the electric connector body (10) is.

Plug connector part having a temperature-monitoring device

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector part (4) for connecting to a mating plug connector part (30, 31) comprising a housing part (40), at least one electrical contact element (420) arranged on the housing part (40) for establishing an electrical contact with the mating plug connector part (30, 31), and a temperature-monitoring device (43) having at least one sensor device (432) for detecting heating at the at least one contact element (420). According to the invention the temperature-monitoring device (43) has a carrier element (435), which extends in a planar manner along a plane (E) and has at least one opening (430) and a contact surface (431A-C) arranged at the at least one opening (430), wherein the at least one contact element (420) extends through the at least one opening (430) in such a way that the at least one contact element (420) is in contact with the contact surface (431A-C), and the at least one sensor device (432) is arranged on the carrier element (435) in order to detect heating at the at least one contact element (420). A plug connector part is thus provided which allows, simply and economically, temperature monitoring with rapid response behavior and with a simple structure.

Leistungskontaktsystem für einen Ladestecker und/oder eine Ladebuchse, Ladestecker und Ladestation zur Abgabe elektrischer Energie an einen Empfänger elektrischer Energie

Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung offenbart ein Leistungskontaktsystem (1) fur einen Ladestecker (100) und/oder eine Ladebuchse, mit – zumindest einem Leistungskontakt (10) mit einem ersten Anschlussbereich (11) zur galvanischen Verbindung mit einem elektrischen Energieempfanger und einem zweiten Anschlussbereich (12) zur galvanischen Verbindung mit einem Ladekabel (120), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Leistungskontaktsystem (1) folgende Merkmale aufweist: – das Leistungskontaktsystem (1) weist zumindest ein mit dem zweiten Anschlussbereich (12) des Leistungskontakts (10) in direktem Kontakt stehendes Kuhlelement (20) auf; und – das Kuhlelement (20) weist einen Kuhlfluidzulaufanschluss (23) und einen mit diesem mittels eines innerhalb des Kuhlelements (20) angeordneten Kuhlfluidkanal (25) fluidverbundenen Kuhlfluidablaufanschluss (24) auf.

Electrical cable connector

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector (1) comprising a housing (22), a first screwed cable gland (6) for receiving a first cable (2) and a second screwed cable gland (26) for receiving a second cable (3). The first cable (2) can be connected to the second cable (3) by means of a contact device (9). The cable connector also comprises a locking device (23) which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland (6, 26) to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland (6, 26) to the housing so that the cables (2, 3) are mounted on the housing (22) in a protected manner.

Plug-in connector as receptacle for a multi-wire cable

Abstract: 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.

Pump and Electric Insulating Oil for Use Therein

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system having a pump and a motor. The motor includes a lubricating oil composition, and more particularly, a low ash, sulfur, and phosphorous lubricating oil composition. The pumping system may further include a grounding ring disposed in the frame that is in communication with the motor. The motor may also include a cord cap assembly having a cord cap and a quick disconnect power cord.

Plug connector part having a temperature-monitoring device

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector part (4) for connecting to a mating plug connector part (30, 31) comprising a housing part (40), at least one electrical contact element (420) arranged on the housing part (40) for establishing an electrical contact with the mating plug connector part (30, 31), and a temperature-monitoring device (43) having at least one sensor device (432) for detecting heating at the at least one contact element (420). According to the invention the temperature-monitoring device (43) has a carrier element (435), which extends in a planar manner along a plane (E) and has at least one opening (430) and a contact surface (431A-C) arranged at the at least one opening (430), wherein the at least one contact element (420) extends through the at least one opening (430) in such a way that the at least one contact element (420) is in contact with the contact surface (431A-C), and the at least one sensor device (432) is arranged on the carrier element (435) in order to detect heating at the at least one contact element (420). A plug connector part is thus provided which allows, simply and economically, temperature monitoring with rapid response behavior and with a simple structure.

Optical fiber joint, optical fiber adapter and optical fiber connector

Abstract: An optical fiber joint includes: an optical fiber extending out of the optical cable is held in the cavity, one end of the inner sleeve element is fixed at the optical cable, and a sleeve is placed at the other end; and an outer sleeve element, the outer sleeve element is sleeved onto an outer side of the inner sleeve element; the sleeve of the inner sleeve element at least partially protrudes out of the outer sleeve element, a tail end of the sleeve protruding out of the outer sleeve element has an opening, so that the tail end of the sleeve forms a C-shaped section. Based on the foregoing technical solutions, the optical fiber connector according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is seamlessly connected to a C-shaped slot of an optical fiber adapter by using the sleeve having the C-shaped opening of the optical fiber joint.

Charging device and method of delivering current to a power storage device

Abstract: A charging device for a power storage device includes a current control device configured to selectively enable and disable current from being delivered to the power storage device. The charging device also includes an actuator that moves at least a first portion of the charging device from a first position to a second position, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the current control device. The controller determines whether a predetermined actuation condition is met, activates the actuator to move the at least a first portion of the charging device to the second position upon the determination that the predetermined actuation condition is met, and controls the current control device to enable current to be delivered when the at least a first portion of the charging device is in the second position.

Gg45 plug with hinging load bar

Abstract: A communication plug is described. The communication plug can have a load bar, housing, and a divider. The load bar has a first half with first conductor receiving apertures and a second half with second conductor receiving apertures with a hinge connecting the first half and the second half. The load bar folds around the divider and then is inserted into the housing.