Phoenix Contact

About: Phoenix Contact is a company organization based out in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Terminal (electronics) & Clamping. The organization has 1257 authors who have published 2097 publications receiving 7673 citations. The organization is also known as: Phoenix Contact (Germany).

Method for producing a component containing copper using selective laser sintering

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a component containing copper by selective laser sintering, comprising the following method steps: —providing (S1) a metal power containing a copper-chromium alloy; —selectively melting (S2) the metal powder by laser radiation to produce the component; —heating (S3) the component to a temperature in the temperature range between 900° C and 1000° C in an oxygen-containing atmosphere; and —removing (S4) a chromium oxide layer formed on the surface of the component

Electric cable having a coolant line

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable (2) for transferring an electric current, which cable comprises a cable sleeve (20), at least one electric load line (22) extended in the cable sleeve (20) for conducting an electric current, and at least one extended cooling line (23, 24) in the cable sleeve (20) for carrying a coolant. In addition, at least one extended electrically conductive sensing line (25, 26), which is not electrically insulated, at least in some sections, is provided in the cable sleeve (20) to detect a measuring signal indicating a change in the electrical conductivity in the cable sleeve (20). In this way, a cable for carrying an electric current is provided, by means of which a hazard in the event of coolant emerging from the extended coolant line in the cable sleeve can at least be reduced.

Determination of the future actuator demand of adaptive smart low voltage grids

Abstract: The actual paper presents a new smart grid function that predicts an actuator demand in advance. This function supports the grid operator to plan and manage smart assets more efficiently. Smart grid systems are subject to a developing process. Especially the development of adaptive functions that enable to run the system stable and reliable in a changing environment without manual interventions are in focus. Adaptive functions detect unaccounted modifications within the network. Today these modifications may influence the electrical systems in a critical way so that the standard conditions of EN 50160 might not be met anymore due to a lack of actuator flexibility. To avoid those situations new functions are necessary that predict actuator demand in advance. For an efficient operation of an adaptive smart grid system, two functions are suggested. This paper shows how adaptive smart grid functions simplify and improve the operation of a smart grid system.

Electrical lead terminal includes screw clamp formed from sheet metal, which accommodates screw in pressed cylindrical passage between overlapping sheet sections

Abstract: Accommodation (6) for the clamping screw is formed between adjacent regions (7, 8) of the metal sheet terminal component (2). The adjacent regions do not overlap in the location and direction of the axial clamping screw. They are connected to each other elsewhere, being especially laser- or resistance-welded. They are indented with semi-cylindrical deformations, without cutting, preferably by pressing. Alternatively the hole (6) is drilled. Axes of screw and cable intersect at right angles. The conductor is fixed in the terminal body directly by screw-clamping force. Variants of the clamping action are described in accordance with the foregoing principles. Further modifications to the terminal, enable connection with another conductor, a plug or contact pin, e.g. as part of an electrical socket. An additional insulation-cutting or spring clip lead connector may be incorporated.

Electric connecting terminal

Abstract: Dargestellt und beschrieben ist eine elektrische Anschlus- oder Verbindungsklemme mit einer Klemmfeder (1) und mit einem Metallteil (2), wobei die Klemmfeder (1) und das Metallteil (2) in einem eine Leitereinfuhrungsoffnung zum Einfuhren eines anzuschliesenden elektrischen Leiters (3) aufweisenden Isoliergehause angeordnet sind, die Klemmfeder (1) einen Klemmschenkel (4) und einen Anlageschenkel (5) und das Metallteil (2) zumindest ein Stromschienenstuck (6) aufweist, und wobei der Klemmschenkel (4) und das Stromschienenstuck (6) einen Federkraftklemmanschlus fur den anzuschliesenden elektrischen Leiter (3) bilden. Shown and described is an electrical supply or connecting terminal with a clamping spring (1) and with a metal part (2), wherein the clamping spring (1) and the metal part (2) comprising in a one conductor insertion opening for inserting a mating electrical conductor (3) are arranged insulating housing, the clamping spring (1) has a clamping limb (4) and a contact leg (5) and the metal part (2) at least one busbar piece (6), and wherein the clamping leg (4) and the busbar piece (6) has a spring force clamping connection for form the electrical conductor to be connected (3). Bei der erfindungsgemasen elektrischen Anschlus- oder Verbindungsklemme wird eine moglichst geringen Baugrose eine einfache Fixierung der Klemmfeder dadurch ermoglicht, das in dem Anlageschenkel (5) der Klemmfeder (1) eine Ausnehmung (7) zum Einstecken des Leiters (3) ausgebildet ist, das der Klemmschenkel (4) und der Anlageschenkel (5) der Klemmfeder (1) derart aufeinander zugebogen sind, das sich das Ende (8) des Klemmschenkels (4) durch die Ausnehmung (7) hindurcherstreckt, und das die Klemmfeder (1) einen Halteabschnitt (9) aufweist, der im wesentlichen parallel zur Einsteckrichtung des anzuschliesenden elektrischen Leiters (3) und parallel zum Stromschienenstuck (6) verlauft, derart, das das Stronaschienenstuck (6) entgegengesetzt zur Einsteckrichtung des anzuschliesenden elektrischen Leiters (3) durch die Ausnehmung (7) einsteckbar ist, wobei das Stromschienenstuck (6) zwischen dem Ende (8) des Klemmschenkels (4) und dem Halteabschnitt (9) festgeklemmt ist In the electrical supply or connecting terminal according to the invention lowest possible size is a simple fixation of the clamping spring allows for the fact that, in the bearing limb (5) of the clamping spring (1) forming a recess (7) for the insertion of the conductor (3) that the clamping legs (4) and the bearing limb (5) of the clamping spring (1) are so bent towards each other, that the end (8) of the clamping leg (4) through the recess (7) therethrough, and that the clamping spring (1) has a holding section ( 9) that runs parallel to the insertion direction of the connecting electrical conductor (3) and parallel to the busbar piece (6) is substantially such that the Stronaschienenstuck (6) opposite to the insertion direction of the connecting electrical conductor (3) through the recess (7) be inserted, with the bus bar section (6) between the end (8) of the clamping arm (4) and the holding section (9) is clamped