Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device, comprising: a first inductive interface, at least for transmitting and receiving data, especially for transmitting a value dependent on the measured condition; at least one second interface at least for receiving energy; and a first coupling body comprising the first, inductive interface and the second interface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 10, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2023
Assignee:
Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
Inventors:
Sebastian Geissler, Ronny Michael, Torsten Pechstein, Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
Abstract: A half cell for an electrochemical sensor includes: a housing having a chamber, wherein the chamber includes an electrolyte; an electrically conductive lead in contact with the electrolyte; and a closure element connecting the lead to the housing, wherein the lead has a coating, and the coating includes molecules including a first functional group, which enables the molecule to interact chemically with the lead, and a second functional group different from the first functional group, which enables the molecule to interact chemically with the closure element, wherein a first portion of the molecules with the first functional group are in an intermolecular connection with the lead and the first portion of the molecules and/or a second portion of the molecules with the second functional group are in an intermolecular connection with the closure element.
Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optochemical sensor for determining a measurand correlating with a concentration of an analyte in a measuring fluid, comprising: a housing having an immersion region configured for immersing in the measuring fluid; a removable cap having a sensor spot, the removable cap removably arranged at the immersion region of the housing, wherein the sensor spot is disposed on a circumferential face; a radiation source disposed in the housing for radiating excitation radiation into the removable cap, wherein a deflection module is disposed in the removable cap as to deflect excitation radiation radiated into the removable cap; a radiation receiver disposed in the housing for receiving received radiation emitted by the sensor spot; and a sensor circuit disposed in the housing and configured to control the radiation source, receive signals of the radiation receiver, and generate output signals based on the signals of the radiation receiver.
Abstract: A measuring method for measuring dissolved oxygen includes performing a first measurement sequence, including: emitting a first stimulation signal onto a sensor for a first period; detecting a first detection signal; determining a phase shift between the first stimulation signal and the first detection signal; and calculating a first measured value based on the determined phase shift. Performing a second measurement sequence, including a second stimulation signal onto the sensor for a second period, wherein the second stimulation signal is different than the first stimulation signal; detecting a second detection signal; determining a decay time of the second detection signal; calculating a second measured value based on the decay time. The method further includes comparing the first measured value to the second measured value and correcting the first measured value when a difference between the first measured value and the second measured value is greater than a first limit value.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring arrangement for measuring an ozone content in a measured medium, including: a first sensor surface and a second sensor surface; a first cover element adjacent the first sensor surface and including an ozone binder that binds ozone without releasing oxygen or any species further reacting to form oxygen; a second cover element adjacent the second sensor surface and including an ozone converter that reacts with ozone to form oxygen; a measuring sensor configured to generate a first measurement signal dependent on the oxygen concentration at the first sensor surface and a second measurement signal dependent on the oxygen concentration at the second sensor surface; and an electronic evaluation unit configured to determine the ozone content in the measured medium based on the first and the second measurement signals.
Abstract: The invention relates to an intelligent safety valve comprising a valve body having a first valve inlet, a valve outlet and a first sensor compartment, the first sensor compartment including a first sensor assembly, the first sensor compartment being arranged in the valve body, a first closing unit suitable for closing the intelligent safety valve, an actuator mechanically connected to the first closing unit in order to close the first closing unit, and a control unit which is connected to the actuator and is suitable for controlling the actuator, wherein the control unit is connected to the first sensor assembly in order to evaluate sets of measured values from the first sensor assembly, and wherein the first sensor assembly comprises at least one analysis sensor, for example a pH sensor, a conductivity sensor or an oxygen sensor.
Abstract: A method for transmitting energy to a sensor comprises transferring energy from a primary side having a primary coil to a secondary side having a secondary coil, wherein the sensor is arranged on the secondary side, wherein transfer of energy occurs via the two coils, wherein the two coils are designed to transmit data bidirectionally; acquiring a measured variable using the sensor; transmitting the measured variable from the secondary side to the primary side; requesting an energy pulse from the primary side when an event occurs that requires more energy; interrupting transmission of the measured variable; transmitting an energy pulse from the primary side to the secondary side; and returning to the normal mode upon acquisition of the measured variable; and transmitting to the primary side the measured variable. Also disclosed is a corresponding sensor arrangement for carrying out the method.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical sensor for determining a measurand correlating with a concentration of an analyte in a measuring fluid, comprising: a sensor membrane designed to be in contact with the measuring fluid for detecting measured values of the measurand; a probe housing which has at least one immersion region designed for immersion into the measuring fluid, wherein the sensor membrane is arranged in the immersion region of the probe housing; and a measurement circuit which is at least partially contained in the probe housing and is designed to generate and output a measurement signal dependent on the measurand, wherein the sensor membrane contains an optically detectable substance for marking the sensor membrane.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ion-selective electrode for an electrochemical sensor for determining a measurand representing a concentration of an analyte in a measuring medium, including a probe body made of a first material and a sensor element including a base body made of a second material different from the first material and an ion-selective layer arranged on the base body. The probe body is connected to the base body by way of a liquid-tight joint, where the joint is formed by a receptacle, serving as a first joining partner, and a joining section protruding into the receptacle, serving as a second joining partner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2022
Assignee:
ENDRESS+HAUSER CONDUCTA GMBH+CO. KG
Inventors:
Michael Hanko, Thomas Wilhelm, Matthäus Speck, Lothar Auerswald
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensation for different sensitivities at different wavelengths in a spectrometric measuring system, including steps of calibrating the measuring system in a wavelength range with respect to one or more known reference standards, creating a wavelength-dependent compensation algorithm for linearization, and adjusting the measuring system using the compensation algorithm. The invention further discloses a corresponding measuring system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2022
Assignee:
Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
Inventors:
Frank Weber, Thilo Krätschmer, Felicia Seichter