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).

Clamping screw or plug through-wall connection, a wedge-shaped fixation

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping screw for through-wall connection and a plug for through-wall connection comprising a locking element for fixing a terminal box made of an insulating material to the wall of a device or housing. Said invention is characterised in that the box is insertable together with the locking element into an opening embodied in the metallic wall of the device or housing and is fixed therein by means of a pivotable angle element.

Electric cable comprising a fluid conduit for cooling

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable (2) for transmitting an electric current, said cable comprising a cable conduit (20), which surrounds a conduit interior (202), at least one conduction wire (22, 23, 28), which extends in the conduit interior (202) and is used to conduct an electric current and a fluid conduit (21) which extends in the conduit interior (202) and is used to carry a fluid for cooling the cable (2). According to the invention, the fluid conduit (21) has at least one outlet opening (210) which opens into the conduit interior (202) in order to conduct the fluid into said conduit interior (202). The invention thus provides a cable for transmitting a current, which allows the efficient elimination of dissipated heat and which is nevertheless easy to handle for a user.

Electrical contact device

Abstract: An electrical contact device includes a housing having an insulating material and defining a first housing opening and a second housing opening, at least one shaft disposed in the housing, and a metal contact group disposed in the housing. The metal contact group includes a first contact connection assigned to the first housing opening and a second contact connection assigned to the second housing opening. The contact group has at least one attachment recess and the at least one shaft engages with the at least one attachment recess so as to secure the contact group.

Overvoltage protection of data concentrators used in Smart Grid applications

Abstract: “Smart Grid” is a term used to define several phases of activities within the utility industry: from providing communications, monitoring and control capabilities for the energy infrastructure at the macro scale to controlling the energy usage of home appliances at the micro scale. This paper will address the segment of the Smart Grid activity that distributes data during last-mile connectivity between the data concentrator and the end user (home) level. Specifically, this paper will discuss the products and methodology required to protect outdoor link layer hardware from lightning strikes and current surges.

Device for writing marker plates e.g. for electric conductors

Abstract: The device has a label strip (14) delivery device, a writing unit, a separating device, an embossing device, an output unit, a transport unit and a control unit with a miniaturized keyboard (5), an LCD display (4), a data memory (6) and an interface for transferring labelling data from a PC or keyboard. The device is a portable, non-static tool for which can be operated when connected to a mains power network and without a direct data connection to a computer. The identification text can be reedited or altered at the device.