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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160123787 | Measuring Instrument - A measuring instrument ( | 05-05-2016 |
20150330826 | PARABOLIC ANTENNA WITH AN INTEGRATED SUB REFLECTOR - A sensor for a fill level measuring device for determining the fill level in a container by determining the delay time of high-frequency signals, comprising a main reflector having an edge region and an inner region, a sub reflector, which is connected to the edge region of the main reflector via a radome, an inner space, which is encompassed by the radome and the main reflector, and a hollow waveguide which is connected to the main reflector and has a front end, which is oriented toward the sub reflector for coupling electromagnetic waves in and/or out, wherein the radome and the sub reflector are embodied as integral or unitary in formation. | 11-19-2015 |
20140340259 | TOPOLOGY DETERMINATION FOR BULK MATERIALS - For determining the topology of a bulk material surface, a series of echo curves are detected in different primary radiation directions of the antenna. Subsequently, for each distance cell of the echo curves, the maximum of all of the echo curves is determined and the distance thereof is plotted as a function of the coordinates thereof so as to obtain an image of the topology of the bulk material surface in two or three dimensions. | 11-20-2014 |
20140338181 | Process and device for ensuring operational readiness of batteries - The invention claims a process and device for ensuring the operational readiness of a battery in which the battery is first electrically connected with a testing device, and is then tested with the testing device to determine whether the battery is passivated. If the battery is passivated, a procedure for de-passivation of the battery is performed. If the battery is not passivated, a point in time for the next testing of the battery is scheduled. | 11-20-2014 |
20140336988 | Service module for a level measuring device and automated service method - A service module is for a level measuring device, which after being connected to the level measuring device can identify automatically the level measuring device, the operating program version used by the level measuring device and a status message generated by the level measuring device. Then the service module determines on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the level measuring device in order to identify a status of the level measuring device, which status is associated with the status message. This data is received on a data storage unit, which unit can be analysed in the laboratory. A service engineer is not required on site. | 11-13-2014 |
20140213103 | ADAPTER DEVICE WITH MECHANICAL INTERFACE - The invention relates to an adapter device with a mechanical interface and with an electrical interface for the electrical connection to an electronic insert of a measuring apparatus housing comprising a sensor unit. According to the invention, the adapter device comprises a supporting element, and the mechanical interface for a mechanical securing of the adapter device is configured at an interface slot of the electronic insert and/or of the measuring apparatus housing, as a resilient and non-electrically conducting casting compound which partially surrounds the supporting element of the adapter device, with at least one contour element which is adapted substantially true to contour to the interface slot and which establishes a securing operative connection to said slot. | 07-31-2014 |
20140195015 | Method for monitoring and controlling field devices, control device, program elements and machine-readable medium - A method to control and manage field devices, a control device, a program element and a machine-readable medium are proposed. The method includes a first step of importing field device data comprising several subgroups of field device data. In a second step the points in time are detected at which the respective subgroup of imported field device data is created. In a third step each subgroup of imported field device data is assigned to a respective field device. Furthermore, in a fourth step a first group of subgroups of imported field device data is assigned to a first data type and in a fifth step a second group of subgroups of imported field device data is assigned to a second data type. Finally, the subgroups of imported field device data are displayed graphically in a diagram as a function of the points in time at which they were created and as a function of their data type. | 07-10-2014 |
20140182370 | PARABOLIC ANTENNA WITH AN INTEGRATED SUB REFLECTOR - A sensor for a fill level measuring device for determining the fill level in a container by determining the delay time of high-frequency signals, comprising a main reflector having an edge region and an inner region, a sub reflector, which is connected to the edge region of the main reflector via a radome, an inner space, which is encompassed by the radome and the main reflector, and a hollow waveguide which is connected to the main reflector and has a front end, which is oriented toward the sub reflector for coupling electromagnetic waves in and/or out, wherein the radome and the sub reflector are embodied as integral or unitary in formation. | 07-03-2014 |
20140106687 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A FIELD DEVICE WITH A RADIO MODULE - The invention concerns a power supply system for a field device connected to a wire-line network with a radio module configured for data communication with an external unit, wherein the radio module is connected to the field device and has a power supply unit. The power supply adapter is provided with a power transmitter for the wireless power transfer to the power supply unit. The power supply unit is configured with a power receiver, while the power receiver and the power transmitter are inductively coupled for the power transfer. | 04-17-2014 |
20140096602 | OSCILLATING DEVICE FOR A FILL-LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An oscillating device for a fill-level measurement system includes a drive element in operative connection with a diaphragm. The drive housing receives the drive element at an open-ended front side and includes a first housing part and a second housing part in an operative axially interfitting arrangement proximate the drive element. A flexible conductor in operative connection joins the drive element and extends in a sung-fit arrangement between the first housing part and the second housing part providing improved operative performance. | 04-10-2014 |
20140091962 | LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM AND ADAPTOR WITH REFLECTOR - A level measuring device with a signal generator for electromagnetic waves includes an elongated hollow waveguide or for guiding the generated electromagnetic waves, wherein on the end of the hollow waveguide a reflector is situated and a method for operating the same. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090490 | TRANSDUCER - A transducer with a measuring cell and a housing within which the measuring cell is accommodated, The housing has a measurement opening and at least in a fastening section has an electrically insulating surface, wherein the housing has at least one biocidally active surface at least in an area surrounding the measurement opening. | 04-03-2014 |
20140084944 | Coaxial probe comprising terminating resistor - A coaxial probe is for a TDR fill-level measuring instrument, in which probe the inner conductor is connected to the outer conductor via a terminating resistor. The terminating resistor is mounted in a cylindrical recess in the inner conductor and sealed with respect to the measuring environment. In this way, the measurement of the fill level in the region of the probe end can be improved. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083184 | Tracking taking account of a linear relationship - In accordance with one aspect of the invention, previously obtained findings concerning the role of individual echoes are taken into account, so as to improve the continued following of these echoes by tracking. By calculating a linear correspondence between two tracks, the expected position of an echo can be determined and it can be established whether this position corresponds to an actual echo position in the echo curve. | 03-27-2014 |
20140062217 | Device for generating short electrical pulses - A device for the generation of short electric pulses, comprising a base generator for the generation of base monocycle pulses, wherein the base generator is followed by a transistor stage | 03-06-2014 |
20140055007 | Layout System Consisting of A Piezoactuator and A Flexible Circuit Board and Method for Assembling the Same - A layout arrangement and system consisting of a piezoactuator and a flexible circuit board, with at least one electrical and mechanical connection, produced by an electrically conducting adhesive, between a first connection contact on the circuit board and a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, wherein the connection is led through an opening in the flexible circuit board and wherein the surfaces of the connection contacts that are glued together have an essentially parallel and equally oriented normal vector, and a method for assembling and arranging the same. | 02-27-2014 |
20140052389 | Phase-Based Tracking - For echo tracking, it is important to allocate an echo to an echo track. The relative sign of the amplitude of the echo in relation to a corresponding amplitude of the transmission signal or the relative phase of the echo in relation to a corresponding phase of the transmission signal are determined and echo allocation is based on the result of this determination. | 02-20-2014 |
20140047896 | Apparatus and method for correcting an offset - An offset determination apparatus and a method are for correcting an offset by supplying a switch-off signal outside a predefinable measuring range of time-expanded sampling values of a reflection signal, which switch-off signal can deactivate a transmitter device at least intermittently in order to generate a predefinable quiescent range within the time-expanded sampling values of the reflection signal and in that, by evaluating at least one sampling value of the time-expanded sampling values which is determined within the quiescent range, a value of an amplitude offset of the time-expanded sampling values of the reflection signal from a normal value is determined and is supplied at an output of the offset provision device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140043012 | Apparatus and method for sampling a signal - The sampling of a signal is described using a sampling bridge, the sampling terminals of which are interconnected. | 02-13-2014 |
20140026651 | Linear relationship between tracks - Described are a delay-based fill-level measurement device and a delay-based fill-level measurement method, in which the echoes of successive echo curves are grouped and combined into tracks. Subsequently, the linear relationship between two tracks is determined and this linear relationship is used so as to determine one or more unknowns therefrom. From this, for example the dielectric constant of the filling medium, the container depth or probe length of a probe of the device or the position of an expected echo can be derived. | 01-30-2014 |
20130314107 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MEASURING CAPACITANCE - A measuring device determines a measuring capacitance (CM), with a clock oscillator, which oscillates in a scanning frequency (f | 11-28-2013 |
20130275572 | Method for setting up temporary readiness of a field device to receive data and measuring system - A method is for setting up temporary readiness of a field device for process automation to receive data in which a time interval is communicated to the field device during which it should be in transmit/receive mode. After expiry of this time interval, the field device switches back to a power-saving mode. As this time interval is freely selectable by a remote user, it is possible as a result to specify a suitable time for field device maintenance. As a result, it is possible to facilitate field device maintenance of battery-operated field devices which are in power-saving mode for the majority of the time. | 10-17-2013 |
20130249775 | METHOD AND DEVICE CONFIGURATION FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF A FIELD DEVICE - Method and device configuration for carrying out the method, wherein the method is provided for remote operation of a device, especially a field device. The method and configuration can also be executed on a first device, especially a field device, which supplies data according to a display content, especially image data, to a second device, also a field device for visualizing the image data. | 09-26-2013 |
20130228304 | Cooling compress for cooling a detector - To cool detectors of level measuring devices, it is possible to use cooling compresses which are fastened to the detector housing. Such a cooling compress includes a cooling body which at least in part consists of a deformable material. The inner wall of the cooling body of the cooling compress is configured such that it moves towards a corresponding region of the outer surface of the detector to form a thermal contact with a corresponding region of the outer surface of the housing when a cooling fluid flows through the cooling body. | 09-05-2013 |
20130185004 | Retrieval of Measured Values, Diagnostic Information or Device Parameters - A system, a device and a method are for retrieval of measured values, items of diagnostic information or device parameters in level measurement, pressure measurement, flow measurement or limit detection. Provided in the measuring device is a flag which is raised when the measuring device changes a measuring device parameter, for example. An external control device receives this flag and, using said flag, can determine whether a device parameter has been changed in the measuring device. If this is the case, it requests the group of device parameters, associated with this device parameter, from the measuring device. In this manner, the transfer of data can be reduced. | 07-18-2013 |
20130131833 | Method, computer program, computer-readable medium and processing unit for controlling field devices - For operating a field device in process automation, automatic cyclic monitoring of a communication interface of an arithmetic unit takes place. If a field device is connected to this communication interface, this is automatically detected. Thereafter, field device operating software is automatically started when the field device can be allocated to the field device operating software. After startup of the operating software, automatic determination of the suitable device driver takes place, which device driver is then uploaded. In this manner, operation of field devices, in particular in complex field device networks, may be greatly facilitated. | 05-23-2013 |
20130117612 | Starting a Field Device - During starting of a field device for pressure measurement, flow measurement and/or fill level measurement, which field device including a memory that includes a boot memory region in which a boot function is stored, and an operating memory region in which an operating function is stored, the following steps are carried out: carrying out the boot function; determining whether a memory check of the operating memory region is to be carried out; carrying out a memory check of the operating memory region when it has been determined that a memory check is to be carried out; and carrying out the operating function. | 05-09-2013 |
20130096851 | Filling level measurement device and method for determining a functional relationship between different tracks - The parameters are calculated of a target function which describes the relationship of the positions of two different tracks. Using this target function, the position of another track can then be derived from the position of one track. | 04-18-2013 |
20130076370 | Diagnostic Circuit for Monitoring an Analog-Digital Converter Circuit - Described is monitoring of an analog-digital conversion of a measured value of at least one of a pressure gauge, a level gauge and a flowmeter. Different measured values can be provided for the analog-digital converter by means of a first microcontroller, wherein these measured values are subsequently transmitted from this first area into a second area by means of a unidirectional coupler. These values are acquired by a second microcontroller in the second area and compared with reference values that are stored in the second area or at another location. This diagnostic circuit may make it possible to detect drifts of resistances and of reference voltages, as well as a faulty analog-digital converter or a program execution error of the first microcontroller. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074605 | MEASURING ARRANGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A UNIVERSAL PROCESS CONNECTION - Provided is a measuring arrangement system operative for measuring a physical and/or chemical process variable of a process medium, which is held in a container, having a measuring device with a process connection and a sensor housing attached to it, such that the process connection comprises a measuring cell housing with a measuring cell, wherein a circumferential web, which divides the circumferential surface into a first and second circumferential section, is provided on the circumferential surface of the measuring cell housing; the process connection comprising a union nut with an inside thread and interior ring stop; and a tubular flange having first and second ends, having on its first end an outside thread, designed to correspond to the inside thread of the union nut, such that the circumferential web is designed so the measuring cell housing can be clamped between the flange and the union nut in two different directions. | 03-28-2013 |
20120260738 | MEASURING CELL WITH A CASING FOR HOUSING A SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - The invention relates to a measuring cell with a casing for housing a sensor, in particular a pressure transducer, in which the casing has a pressure compensation vent for the sensor; and is provided with a sealing element with an axisymmetrical circumferential surface arranged proximate an internal surface of a casing bore formed operably and complementary hereto, and that the pressure compensation vent is formed as at least one gap resistant to ignition flashovers by interaction of a strip-shaped and plane surface section extending along the casing bore on the circumferential surface of the sealing element with the internal surface of the casing bore. | 10-18-2012 |
20120242364 | FLEXIBLE CONNECTING CABLE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A TRANSDUCER AND A TRANSMITTER OF A MEASUREMENT MODULE - The invention relates to a connection cable for an electric connection of a measuring sensor and an evaluation electronics package of a measuring module. More specifically, the present invention relates to a module for fill level measuring technology, with the connection cable being designed as a flexible circuit board with at least one conductor path. The invention moreover relates to a measuring module with a connection cable according and having a housing to accommodate a measuring sensor and an evaluation electronics circuit. According to the invention, it is provided that the circuit board is designed with first and second circuit board end sections and a number of 2n+1 (n≧1) circuit board sections of essentially the same length lying in between, the circuit board end sections being designed as connection points projecting above bending sections opposite in the direction of the circuit board sections. | 09-27-2012 |
20120194035 | CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE BOND ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - An arrangement consisting of a piezoactuator and a printed circuit board that are connected by at least one adhesive connection, with at least one electrical connection created by an electrically conductive adhesive between a first connection contact on the printed circuit board and between a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, whereby the connection contacts face in the same direction and the adhesive connection takes place through an opening in one of the components. | 08-02-2012 |
20120160025 | FILLING-LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE - Filling-level measurement device with a housing and a measurement cell arranged inside the housing, wherein the measurement cell comprises an essentially cylindrical measurement cell body, which comprises a membrane arranged crosswise relative to a longitudinal axis of the measurement cell body, wherein the measurement cell is mounted in the housing by a circumferential sealing element, which is arranged between the measurement cell body and the housing, wherein the sealing element is arranged in axial direction of the measurement cell in such a way that a measurement signal emitted by the measurement cell is independent from a compression of the sealing element. | 06-28-2012 |
20120137785 | Method And Apparatus For A Pressure Measuring Cell - The invention is for a method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell for measuring a metered pressure, with a base body having at least one base body electrode and with a membrane body connected to the base body to form a sensor chamber, which has at least one membrane electrode and can be subjected to the pressure of a medium that is below the measurement pressure, wherein both the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the base body and the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the membrane body is covered with a protective layer; according to the invention, the protective layer is fashioned as a glass layer. | 06-07-2012 |
20120009041 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A MODULE ONTO A COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR AN OUTSIDE HOUSING OF ANOTHER MODULE - The invention relates to a mounting device for fastening a module onto a component, in particular an outside housing of another module. The device includes a fastening screw having a thread, a screw carrier to receive the screw shaft of the fastening screw, and a thread carrier which is connected to the component and has an inside thread corresponding to the thread of the fastening screw. A force-locking connection between the screw carrier and the thread carrier is established by means of the fastening screw in the fastening position, and the module is supported on a supporting element of the component in the fastening position. The screw shaft of the fastening screw has an additional shaft section which is connected to the front shaft section at the screw head end for receiving a spring element. | 01-12-2012 |
20110130994 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VALUE, PARTICULARLY A DURATION, OF A TEST SIGNAL - The invention is related to a method and a circuit for determining a value, particularly a duration, of a test signal, in which a timer is executed with a first clock-state change of a clock to apply a control signal to at least a first of at least two delay elements. The delay elements are executed to produce different time-delayed comparison signals. A comparator arrangement with at least one comparator with comparator inputs, to apply the differently delayed comparison signals and the instantaneous test signal, is designed to determine, from the respective applied comparison signal and the test signal, a comparison result, whereby the sequence of the comparison results forms a differential value for the test signal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110100130 | MEASURING CELL AND A METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - The present invention is a measuring cell with a base body, a measurement membrane which is arranged on the base body, and a measurement device, where a clearance between the measurement membrane and the base body is filled with a fluid which presents an increased heat conductivity (κ) compared to air. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100129 | MEASURING CELL AND A METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - The present invention is a measuring cell comprising a base body. Layered upon the base body is a measurement membrane having a first measuring element, a measurement device, and an intermediate membrane. The intermediate membrane is arranged between the measurement membrane and the base body, and a second measuring element is arranged thereon. When a pressure force is applied to the cell, the measurement membrane is directed outward and undergoes deformation with respect to the intermediate membrane as well as the base body. The deformation causes the measuring capacitance formed by the measuring electrodes to change according to the pressure applied. | 05-05-2011 |
20110057962 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Display device, with a plurality of display elements arranged in the shape of a bar, wherein each display element can represent at least one first display state (off) and one second display state (on), and a value being shown can be indicated by the second display state (on) of at least one display element assigned to the value, so that an intermediate value between the value being displayed and a succeeding or preceding value can be represented by activating the preceding or succeeding display element. | 03-10-2011 |
20100299629 | PROCESS FOR DISPLAYING A PORTION OF A HISTORY GRAPH SELECTED BY A USER - The invention relates to a process for displaying a portion of a history graph selected by a user with an interactive element belonging to a computer-supported user interface with a graphic display, where the graphic data pertaining to the history graph is stored in a data storage. In accordance with the invention, a portion of the history graph which is expanded or augmented relative to the portion selected by the user is established from the graphic data, such that the portion selected by the user is surrounded by and simultaneously lies at the center of the associated expanded portion of the history graph. The graphic data of the expanded portion of the history graph is provided to the user interface, and the portion selected by the user is displayed on the graphic user interface in the form of a display section of the associated expanded portion of the history graph. | 11-25-2010 |
20100169398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS HAVING A MEASURED VALUE INPUT FOR APPLYING A MEASURED VALUE - The invention pertains to a device such as a sensor, operator device, communication device, or a liquid level metering device, with a measured value input to apply a measured value. The device includes at least a first memory region to provide for an adjustment factor, and a computer, which is designed and/or controlled to multiply a first whole number by a floating-point number to obtain a product of the multiplication, while the first whole number corresponds either to the applied measured value or the provided adjustment factor; and, the floating-point number corresponds to the other measured value or to the adjustment factor. The computer has a second memory region for the storing of the floating-point number in a format of a second whole number, and the computer is designed and/or controlled to carry out a multiplication of the first whole number and the second whole number. | 07-01-2010 |
20100083751 | Process for measuring a fill level or limit state, circuit for a device that measures a fill level or limit state, and device that measures a fill level or limit state - The invention relates to a process for measuring a fill level or limit state using an electromagnetic vibrating system, in which a transmission signal (s) is generated; a vibrating body ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100079348 | Microwave antenna for a level indicator - Microwave antenna for a level indicator, with an antenna cavity having a radiating aperture which can be closed with an HF-permeable disk that is fixed in position within the antenna cavity by means of a snap ring, and at least one sealing component is provided to seal the transitional area between the disk and the microwave antenna. | 04-01-2010 |
20100060247 | Bus connection for connecting a field device to a field bus - A bus connection for connecting a field device to a field bus whereby the bus connection has a circuit for sending and receiving databus signals and for generating at least one regulated operating voltage, and the regulated operating voltage is generated from a bus voltage supplying the field bus, characterized in that a controllable resistor is provided for generating an additional operating voltage; circuitry means are provided, controlling the controllable resistor as a function of the bus voltage such that the input voltage of the circuit is regulated at its minimum required power supply voltage; and the sum of the regulated operating voltage and the additional operating voltage is supplied to the field device as the power supply voltage. | 03-11-2010 |
20090284938 | Electrical or electronic level indicator - The invention relates to an electrical or electronic level indicator which is positioned in a plug-in housing | 11-19-2009 |
20090260445 | Protective hood with a housing for the protection of a measuring apparatus - The invention relates to a protective hood with a housing ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090241661 | Level indicator or pressure-measuring device with a cup-shaped housing cover - Level indicator or pressure-measuring device with a cup-shaped housing cover ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090114012 | Filling level indicator having an explosion-proof housing - Filling level indicator having an explosion-proof housing comprising a glass and a metallic frame, wherein the glass is fused into the frame. | 05-07-2009 |
20090071246 | Measuring device for determining and/or monitoring the amount of contents in a container - The invention relates to a fill-measuring device for determining and/or monitoring the fill level of a container, said device being comprised of:
| 03-19-2009 |
20090049922 | Pressure-measuring device - A pressure-measuring device has an initial pressure-measuring cell ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090040736 | Multi-part circuit board - Multi-part circuit board comprising at least two partial boards ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090016844 | Positioning fixture for screws and/or nuts - The invention relates to a fixation device ( | 01-15-2009 |