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Electrical terminal module

US8975543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Frank Hakemeyer · Schlangen, DE
Christian Starke · Paderborn, DE
Juergen Kleinschmidt · Oettingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2009
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H19/585
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

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.

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