Christopher J Laubach

US Patent:

20120206848, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329793

Inventors:

Brian John GILLESPIE - Hummelstown PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Russell David MOSER - Lewisberry PA, US
David Michael McCLELLAN - Camp Hill PA, US
Scott Keith MICKIEVICZ - Elizabethtown PA, US

Assignee:

PHOENIX CONTACT DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING, INC. - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H02H 5/04
H01R 43/00
H02H 3/20

US Classification:

361104, 361118, 29825

Abstract:

A surge protection system including a pluggable surge protection cartridge and its corresponding base is disclosed. The cartridge includes a housing, a surge protection assembly situated within the housing containing a surge protection element and a plurality of cartridge contacts in electrical contact with the surge protection assembly. The cartridge contacts are configured to engage a base within an electrical load center to carry a surge current from the load center across an electrical path of the surge protection assembly through the surge protection element. The cartridge is configured to be situated within the base such that the cartridge is removable from the base while the base remains in electrical contact with the load center.

US Patent:

20120081827, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/213117

Inventors:

Brian John GILLESPIE - Hummelstown PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Russell David MOSER - Lewisberry PA, US
David Michael McCLELLAN - Camp Hill PA, US
Scott Keith MICKIEVICZ - Elizabethtown PA, US
Michael P. Lacey - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

PHOENIX CONTACT DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING, INC. - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H02H 3/20

US Classification:

361118

Abstract:

A terminal block is disclosed that integrates a surge protection base, a disconnect and connection points to provide a Kelvin connection in which a surge protection element is in electrical communication with the ground and the connection points for incoming and outgoing wires. The terminal block includes a terminal body having a terminal body housing. a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. The terminal body is configured to receive a surge protection element and the surge protection element, when received in the terminal body, forms a portion of the continuous electrical path.

US Patent:

20120081828, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/213124

Inventors:

Brian John GILLESPIE - Hummelstown PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Russell David MOSER - Lewisberry PA, US
David Michael MCCLELLAN - Camp Hill PA, US
Scott Keith MICKIEVICZ - Elizabethtown PA, US
Michael P. Lacey - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

PHOENIX CONTACT DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING, INC. - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H02H 9/00
H01R 9/22

US Classification:

361118, 439709

Abstract:

A terminal block is disclosed that includes a terminal body housing, a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough, and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal.

US Patent:

20160365723, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Aug 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/250159

Inventors:

- Middletown PA, US
Jon Alan FORTUNA - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Michael Timothy SYKES - Harrisburg PA, US
Shane William WIEST - Shermans Dale PA, US

International Classification:

H02H 9/00
H05K 7/18
H05K 7/14
H05K 5/02

Abstract:

A base element and a surge protection system incorporating the base element are provided. The base element includes a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. Apertures in the rear portion provide access to contacts secured within the housing, and a receiving portion extending from the front portion includes at least one receiving section for receiving a surge protection cartridge. Plug receptacles in the receiving portion are in electrical communication with the contacts to incorporate the surge protection device in a circuit when the surge protection cartridge is inserted. The base element is configured to mount orthogonally to a case such that conductors secured to the contacts extend through the apertures and into an enclosure defined by the case in a substantially linear direction. The system includes a case configured to be attached to a rack mount system and a plurality of base elements secured to the case.

US Patent:

20150214729, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Apr 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/677596

Inventors:

- Middletown PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Russell David MOSER - Lewisberry PA, US
David Michael MCCLELLAN - Camp Hill PA, US
Scott Keith MICKIEVICZ - Elizabethtown PA, US

International Classification:

H02H 9/02
H02H 5/04

Abstract:

A surge protection system including a pluggable surge protection cartridge and its corresponding base is disclosed. The cartridge includes a housing, a surge protection assembly situated within the housing containing a surge protection element and a plurality of cartridge contacts in electrical contact with the surge protection assembly. The cartridge contacts are configured to engage a base within an electrical load center to carry a surge current from the load center across an electrical path of the surge protection assembly through the surge protection element. The cartridge is configured to be situated within the base such that the cartridge is removable from the base while the base remains in electrical contact with the load center.

US Patent:

20140313631, Oct 23, 2014

Filed:

Apr 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/255522

Inventors:

- Middletown PA, US
Jon Alan FORTUNA - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Christopher Jon LAUBACH - Marietta PA, US
Michael Timothy SYKES - Harrisburg PA, US
Shane William WIEST - Shermans Dale PA, US

Assignee:

PHOENIX CONTACT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING, INC. - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H02H 9/00
H02H 7/20

US Classification:

361118

Abstract:

A base element and a surge protection system incorporating the base element are provided. The base element includes a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. Apertures in the rear portion provide access to contacts secured within the housing, and a receiving portion extending from the front portion includes at least one receiving section for receiving a surge protection cartridge. Plug receptacles in the receiving portion are in electrical communication with the contacts to incorporate the surge protection device in a circuit when the surge protection cartridge is inserted. The base element is configured to mount orthogonally to a case such that conductors secured to the contacts extend through the apertures and into an enclosure defined by the case in a substantially linear direction. The system includes a case configured to be attached to a rack mount system and a plurality of base elements secured to the case.