Patents by Inventor Andreas Rutz

Andreas Rutz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11929584
    Abstract: One or more marking elements that can be provided with an inscription are formed on a terminal block which can be mounted on a mounting base or support rail has a housing made of plastic and at least one conductor connections formed in the housing, One or more marking recesses are formed in the housing with each marking recess being designed for the application of a corresponding marking element. The terminal block with the housing is formed by an injection molding toot One or more free spaces are formed in the region of the one or more marking recesses. One or more free spaces are sprayed with a plastic in the region of the marking recesses, whereby one or more inscribable marking elements are formed on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Hetland, Michael Gockel, Jörg Münstermann, Andreas Rutz, Arnd Schepmann, Marco Waldhoff
  • Patent number: 11834764
    Abstract: An apparatus for drawing-off a web-shaped product from a weaving machine in a drawing-off direction includes: at least one clamp carrier having clamps for the web-shaped product; a carrier frame apparatus on which the clamp carrier is guided; a drive arrangement by which the clamp carrier is drivable back and forth in a motion range; and a support system for the web-shaped product. The support system is arranged in an area between the apparatus side facing toward the weaving machine and the clamp carrier, within the carrier frame apparatus, in such a manner so that a sagging of the web-shaped product in this area is avoided or limited by the support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lindauer DORNIER Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Markus Reich
  • Patent number: 11824318
    Abstract: A busbar for electrically contacting an electrical conductor has two mutually opposing side walls and a bearing wall for the electrical conductor. The bearing wall extends between the side walls and transversely or substantially transversely to same, wherein the side walls and the bearing wall extend in an insertion direction and define a receiving space for receiving the electrical conductor. At least one electrically conductive projection is provided on one of the side walls and/or the bearing wall. The width of the projection is less than the width of the bearing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Frank Hackemack, Karlo Stjepanovic, Jürgen Ziemke, Stefan Fischer, Marco Waldhoff, Jörg Münstermann
  • Patent number: 11726055
    Abstract: Measurement unit for an ion-sensitive solid-state electrode, that serves to measure pH in a measurement solution, with a layered structure including an ion-sensitive glass layer with a first ring-shaped contact surface, an electrically conducting layer that directly or via at least one intermediate layer adheres to the ion-sensitive glass layer, and a substrate that adheres to the electrically conducting layer and is provided with a second ring-shaped contact surface; and with a holding member that is provided with a first ring-shaped sealing surface, a second ring-shaped sealing surface, and an annular section; wherein the first ring-shaped sealing surface is sealingly connected to the first ring-shaped contact surface, wherein the second ring-shaped sealing surface is connected to the second ring-shaped contact surface of the substrate, and wherein the first and second ring-shaped sealing surfaces of the holding member are sealingly connected by the annular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Philippe Ehrismann, Juan Limon Petersen, Corrado Barcella
  • Patent number: 11692962
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Juan Limon Petersen, Andreas Rutz
  • Patent number: 11686702
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for potentiometric measurements in a measurement medium has a sensor head (201) at an end of a longitudinal sensor body (203). A sensing electrode (210) and a reference electrode (220) are disposed within the longitudinal sensor body. A liquid junction (223) is established between the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The sensor is characterized by a protective outer shaft (250) into which a polymeric tube-like structure (230) is disposed, electrically isolating the protective outer shaft from a reference electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Daniel Zwahlen
  • Publication number: 20220416449
    Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal is designed as a direct plug-in terminal for connecting a conductor. The terminal includes a busbar for contacting the conductor, a clamping spring for retaining the electrical conductor in the terminal, and a retaining spring for latching the clamping spring in an open position so that the conductor can be inserted into a contact area. The clamping spring has a pivotable clamping leg and a clamping edge. The retaining spring has a pivotable pivoting leg having at least one retaining device as a first latching device. The clamping leg has a corresponding latching device cooperating with the retaining device of the pivoting leg in a latching state of the clamping leg. The clamping leg is adjustable from the latching state by displacing the electrical conductor into a clamping state in which the clamping leg is unlatched from the retaining device and presses the electrical conductor with the clamping edge of the clamping leg against the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan FEHLING, Walter HANNING, Michael HERRMANN, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT, Andreas RUTZ, Michael LENSCHEN, Karlo STJEPANOVIC
  • Patent number: 11424558
    Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing having a slotted link, a busbar section having a slotted link aligned with the housing slotted link, an d clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly including a rotary lever element is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The rotary lever element has a cam section and a control curve section on which the clamping spring assembly slides during movement into the contact position. A clamping device is arranged on the cam section and is retained by the housing and busbar slotted links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Karlo Stjepanovic, Stephan Fehling, Stefan Fischer, Frank Hackemack, Andreas Rutz
  • Patent number: 11413268
    Abstract: The invention relates to cannabinoids and their isolation and purification and to obtaining them by means of centrifugal partition chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Rutz
  • Patent number: 11411328
    Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing, a busbar section arranged in the housing, and a clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position in contact with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The clamping spring assembly includes at least one clamping spring having clamping and actuating limbs arranged at an acute angle and connected by a bending region bearing against a spring carrier. The clamping spring assembly is preferably preassembled on the spring carrier for insertion in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Karlo Stjepanovic, Stephan Fehling, Stefan Fischer, Frank Hackemack, Andreas Rutz, Jörg Münstermann, Marco Waldhoff
  • Patent number: 11367970
    Abstract: A method for implementing-a wiring on a matrix of conductor connection devices such as terminal conductor connection devices for connection of the ends of a conductor to at least one series terminal block uses at least one luminous element to identify conductor connection devices which are illuminated in the matrix directly or indirectly in accordance with a wiring diagram. The conductor connection devices that are illuminated by the luminous element and that are to be interconnected are connected to conductors, the ends of which are inserted in the conductor connection devices to establish a respective conducting wiring connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Henke, Frank Hackemack, Andreas Rutz
  • Publication number: 20220146448
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Juan LIMON PETERSEN, Andreas RUTZ
  • Patent number: 11327044
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor (1, 101) has a sensor element (15, 115) with a measuring surface (8, 108) that faces a measuring medium (5) during use. The sensor element has a planar measuring element (2, 102). A sensor shaft (4, 104) has an aperture (13, 113) with a bezel (11, 111) at an end which, during use, faces the measuring medium. The sensor element is installed in the area of the aperture. The electrochemical sensor also has an annular sealing element (9, 109), which is arranged between the sensor element and the bezel. An insulator element (10, 110) is firmly and inseparably connected to the measuring element, exposing or recessing the measuring surface. Thus, the sealing element, which protects the electrochemical sensor against the ingress of measuring medium, is arranged sealingly between the insulator element and the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Juan Limon Petersen
  • Publication number: 20220113282
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for potentiometric measurements in a measurement medium has a sensor head (201) at an end of a longitudinal sensor body (203). A sensing electrode (210) and a reference electrode (220) are disposed within the longitudinal sensor body. A liquid junction (223) is established between the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The sensor is characterized by a protective outer shaft (250) into which a polymeric tube-like structure (230) is disposed, electrically isolating the protective outer shaft from a reference electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Daniel Zwahlen
  • Patent number: 11262328
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Juan Limon Petersen, Andreas Rutz
  • Patent number: 11228147
    Abstract: An assembly includes at least two disconnect terminals and at least one coupling device, wherein the at least two disconnect terminals each include at least one switching lever. Each switching lever is adjustable independently from the other switching lever from a first switch position into at least one second switch position and back, wherein the switching levers are connectable by the at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device connects the switching levers if the at least one coupling device is switched into at least one first coupling position, and the at least one coupling device separates the switching levers from one another if the at least one coupling device is switched into at least one second coupling position. A disconnect terminal includes the at least one coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Genadij Neumann, Peter Meyer
  • Patent number: 11209386
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for potentiometric measurements in a measurement medium has a sensor head (201) at an end of a longitudinal sensor body (203). A sensing electrode (210) and a reference electrode (220) are disposed within the longitudinal sensor body. A liquid junction (223) is established between the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The sensor is characterized by a protective outer shaft (250) with a polymeric sensor sleeve (230), which is electrically isolating, disposed within the protective outer shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Daniel Zwahlen
  • Publication number: 20210320437
    Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing having a slotted link, a busbar section having a slotted link aligned with the housing slotted link, an d clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly including a rotary lever element is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The rotary lever element has a cam section and a control curve section on which the clamping spring assembly slides during movement into the contact position. A clamping device is arranged on the cam section and is retained by the housing and busbar slotted links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karlo STJEPANOVIC, Stephan FEHLING, Stefan FISCHER, Frank HACKEMACK, Andreas RUTZ
  • Publication number: 20210320435
    Abstract: A busbar for electrically contacting an electrical conductor has two mutually opposing side walls and a bearing wall for the electrical conductor. The bearing wall extends between the side walls and transversely or substantially transversely to same, wherein the side walls and the bearing wall extend in an insertion direction and define a receiving space for receiving the electrical conductor. At least one electrically conductive projection is provided on one of the side walls and/or the bearing wall. The width of the projection is less than the width of the bearing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas RUTZ, Frank HACKEMACK, Karlo STJEPANOVIC, Jürgen ZIEMKE, Stefan FISCHER, Marco WALDHOFF, Jörg MÜNSTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210320438
    Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing, a busbar section arranged in the housing, and a clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position in contact with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The clamping spring assembly includes at least one clamping spring having clamping and actuating limbs arranged at an acute angle and connected by a bending region bearing against a spring carrier. The clamping spring assembly is preferably preassembled on the spring carrier for insertion in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karlo STJEPANOVIC, Stephan FEHLING, Stefan FISCHER, Frank HACKEMACK, Andreas RUTZ, Jörg MÜNSTERMANN, Marco WALDHOFF