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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100011882 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VIBRATORY MEASURING INSTRUMENT, AND CORRESPONDING INSTRUMENT - A method for operation of a vibratory measurement instrument comprises flowing a fluid through at least one measurement tube; causing the measuring tube to oscillate mechanically using an oscillation production unit; detecting an oscillation behavior of the tube using at least one oscillation sensor; determining at least one of a mass flow, a viscosity, and a density in a narrowband frequency range based on the oscillation behavior; evaluating at least one of the mass flow, the viscosity, and the density using signal processing of an electronics unit; and evaluating the oscillation behavior at least at times in a broadband frequency range using the electronics unit. | 01-21-2010 |
20100004771 | Method and System for Corrective Planning and Optimization of Processing Processes - The invention relates to a method and system for correcting programming and optimising treatment and/or subsequent treatment processes in technical installations, in particular in the paper industry, wherein the system comprises means for carrying an optimisation suitable for treatment processes and for corresponding subsequent treatment processes according to a production plan ( | 01-07-2010 |
20090271036 | METHOD FOR INCREASING SAFETY WHEN OPERATING A ROBOT - A method for operating a robot with a tool changer comprises providing a plurality of different kinds of tools, associating each of the plurality of tools with an unique explicit signature, producing at least one safe signal using the tool changer, wherein the at least one safe signal is a two-channel signal corresponding to one of the unique explicit signatures, and identifying the at least one tool using the at least one safe signal. | 10-29-2009 |
20090260964 | Electrical Service Device - The invention relates to an electric installation device comprising a housing ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090058394 | Device for Supplying Power to Measuring Sensors and Transmitting a Synchronous Clock Signal Thereto - The invention relates to a device for supplying power to measuring sensors and transmitting a synchronous clock signal thereto, in particular, for a low-voltage switchgear, with a power supply unit ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090052325 | ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM - A robot control system has a connection module for a data network and includes a filter module configured to read data out of a data flow of a data network. The filter module identifies real-time data in the data network and extracts the real-time data as required. In addition, a method for directing data traffic in real time between a data system based on real-time and a network includes the steps of monitoring a data flow in the network for defined data using a filter module in the data system, extracting the defined data from the network, identifying real-time data in the defined data using an identification characteristic, and relaying the real-time data to a first receiving module. | 02-26-2009 |
20090009932 | Electrical Low-Voltage Switchgear Assembly - The invention relates to an electrical low-voltage switchgear, comprising at least two power units accommodated in slide-in units or in a housing, and comprising control units assigned to the power units. The control units are spatially separated from the power units and power levers and are connected to one another via signal lines. | 01-08-2009 |
20080315984 | Thermal Release - The invention relates to a thermal tripping device which is heated indirectly by means of a heating winding and which comprises a release strip made of thermostatic bimetal, a form memory alloy or similar. An insulating intermediate layer is arranged between the heating winding and the release strip and one of the ends of the heating winding is connected to a supply conductor. The heating winding is embodied in an identically meandering manner for all current intensities and is folded about the insulating intermediate layer. In order to modify the resistance of the heating winding for other current intensities, the discharge is connected to a wiring point between the ends of the heating windings. | 12-25-2008 |
20080314160 | Vortex Flowmeter - A vortex flowmeter is disclosed, which includes, among other features, a closed measuring tube, through which a flowable medium that is to be quantitatively measured flows, the medium flowing against a disturbing element that is arranged in the measuring tube. A vibration sensor is arranged downstream in the direction of flow detecting the vortex frequency generated by the disturbing element. An electronic evaluation unit is disposed downstream of the vibration sensor converting it into an electric signal corresponding to the quantitative flow rate or volumetric flow rate. The relative position can be changed between the measuring tube and the disturbing element and/or the measuring tube and the vibration sensor in a signal-optimizing manner. | 12-25-2008 |
20080307889 | Pressure Transponder With Surface Accoustic Wave Sensor - The invention relates to a pressure sensor, the measuring cell of which is provided with at least one membrane for the protection of the pressure-sensitive element and a measuring chamber, filled with pressure medium, in which the pressure-sensitive element is housed. According to the invention, the membrane is monitored for damage, whereby at least one surface wave sensor is arranged in the chamber filled with pressure medium. On damage to the membrane occurring, process medium is mixed with the pressure medium. A substance change in the sensitive region of the surface wave sensor is thus brought about which results in a differing signal run time. Any change in run time is an indictor of damage to the pressure sensor and may be signaled as such. | 12-18-2008 |
20080266814 | Module Rear Wall for a Switchgear Assembly Module, Switchgear Assembly Module and Electrical Switchgear Assembly - The invention relates to a modular rear wall for a switching system module, in particular an insertion module. Said modular rear wall comprises a measuring device which is integrated therein and which forms an integral component of the switching system module. The invention also relates to a switching circuit module which comprises said type of modular rear wall, in addition to a switching system comprising at least one switching system module having a modular rear wall. | 10-30-2008 |
20080258850 | Switching Device Having an Electromagnetic Release - The invention relates to switching equipment comprising a housing, at least one contact point that has at least one fixed and one mobile contact part and an electromagnetic trip device, comprising a trip coil and a hammer armature. Said equipment is wherein the electromagnetic trip device comprises a snap body consisting of a material with magnetic shape memory properties, which interacts with the hammer armature. According to the invention, when a short-circuit occurs, the snap body is switched between two bi-stable positions by the influence of the magnetic field of the trip coil. | 10-23-2008 |
20080257054 | Differential Pressure Measuring Transducer Unit - The disclosure relates to a differential pressure transducer unit comprising an over-load protection system which is used to measure low differential pressure in liquids and gases under high static pressure load which can be connected to flanges on the working pressure lines. The differential pressure transducer unit consists of a planar multi-layered arrangement comprising layers which are conductive, insulating and which are insulated from each other, whereby the insulating and conductive layers comprises recesses which at least partially cover each other, wherein the measuring mechanism and the measuring value processing means are accommodated. At least one of the layers is a functional component of the over-load protection system. | 10-23-2008 |
20080246462 | Device for Measuring Electrical Current, Voltage and Temperature on an Electrical Conductor Made of Rigid Material - A device for measuring electrical current, voltage and temperature in a conductor made of rigid material is disclosed. The conductor is formed from two conductor sections, between which an electrical resistor element is provided that is made of a material having greater resistance than the material of the conductor sections. In the region of the resistor element, a flattened area with a depression is provided, over which a measuring arrangement, through which a portion of the current flowing through the conductor flows, is placed in the manner of a bridge. In the measuring arrangement is arranged in the vicinity of a contact piece by means of which the conductor can be connected in an electrically conducting manner to another conductor such that the heat generated at the contact point is measured. | 10-09-2008 |
20080228957 | Method for Configuring Field Devices - The invention relates to a method for configuring field devices in a process automation system wherein the field devices are connected to other automation components by means of a field bus. In order to minimize the load placed on the field bus, a copy of the current configuration of each field device is stored in a configuration tool, the appropriate set of configuration and parameter data is transmitted to each field device during initial start-up and modifications in relation to the previous copy of the configuration and parameter data are transmitted to the respective field device. | 09-18-2008 |
20080210533 | Connecting Element, Connection and Method for Producing a Connection Between Service Switching Devices - The invention relates to a connector element for two installation breakers, adjacently attached with the broad faces thereof in contact, in particular, power breakers or residual current breakers, the housings of which are each formed from two dished housing pieces. The connector element comprises an approximately cylindrical base body with a first external diameter on the front side of which two radially-sprung, axially projecting first and second expanding arms are moulded. The external contours of the spreader arms lie on a cylindrical outer surface, the external diameter of which is smaller than the first external diameter of the base body. The free ends thereof comprise radially projecting lugs on opposed external lines, which, in the assembly state, clip behind recesses on the housings, for connection by means of the connector element, of adjacent installation breakers. A sprung spreader element is mounted between a first and second spreader arm such that the spreader element supports the sprung spreading of the spreader arms, and which impedes the sprung contact of the first and second spreader arms with each other. | 09-04-2008 |
20080202257 | Coriolis mass flowmeter with an oscillatable straight measuring tube - The disclosure relates to a Coriolis mass flowmeter with an oscillatable straight measuring tube consisting of a corrosion-resistant metal, in particular of titanium or a titanium alloy, to which are attached mounted parts connected directly to the measuring tube for the implementation of the Coriolis measurement principle. Furthermore, stabilizing elements running parallel to the measuring tube are coupled to the measuring tube via mounted parts connected directly to the measuring tube, the mounted parts and the stabilizing elements consisting of a metal other than that of the measuring tube. The stabilizing elements are manufactured from a second material which possesses a coefficient of thermal expansion adapted to the metal of the measuring tube. The mounted parts connected directly to the measuring tube are manufactured from a third material which possesses a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the metal of the measuring tube. | 08-28-2008 |