Patents by Inventor Benno Kathan

Benno Kathan 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: 9435693
    Abstract: A conical flange of a temperature sensor for hygienic applications as a deep drawn part with a disk-shaped lower part 30c and an upper part, wherein the upper part partially serves as clamping surface is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Stefan Kreis
  • Publication number: 20140146848
    Abstract: A conical flange of a temperature sensor for hygienic applications as a deep drawn part with a disk-shaped lower part 30c and an upper part, wherein the upper part partially serves as clamping surface is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Stefan Kreis
  • Patent number: 7668685
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connection to a sensor has an integrated microcontroller, with a plug-and-socket connection for connection to an interface of the sensor and with an electronic circuit. With the connector, the data of a sensor, especially the parameter data, can be mirrored outside the sensor in a simple and economical manner so that the data are available at any time and as much as possible on site. The electronic circuit has a memory for storage of data, especially parameter data and characteristic data of the sensor, and a microcontroller, the microcontroller operating the interface of the sensor, and depending on the characteristic data of the sensor, either reading data, especially parameter data, out of the sensor via the interface and storing it in the memory, or reading data stored in the memory, especially parameter data, out of the memory and transmitting them via the interface into the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Alfred Wagner
  • Patent number: 7240557
    Abstract: A ceramic pressure measurement cell for use in a sensor for static and/or dynamic monitoring of the pressure of a liquid or flowable medium which includes a base body and a membrane connected to the base body such that one side of the membrane is in contact with the medium to be monitored. The pressure measurement cell has high chemical resistance and high temperature resistance for a plurality of chemicals which is achieved by applying at least one plastic film on the side of the membrane in contact with the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Müller, Benno Kathan
  • Patent number: 7231303
    Abstract: A vibration sensor (1) for monitoring the state of rotating components or bearings, includes a housing (2), a sensor element (3), evaluation electronics (4), and at least one interface (5, 6). With the vibration sensor (1), reliable monitoring of the state of rotating components and bearings can be done easily and economically, and in addition the vibration sensor can be easily operated. The evaluation electronics (4) has an analog-to-digital converter (7), and a signal conditioning device (8) having a plurality of signals, which have been acquired by the sensor element (3), and which are converted into a state value using signal analysis and a diagnosis algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: i-for-T GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Griessler, Peter Herberholz, Benno Kathan, Thomas May, Christian Bauer, Michael Danitschek
  • Publication number: 20070126570
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connection to a sensor has an integrated microcontroller, with a plug-and-socket connection for connection to an interface of the sensor and with an electronic circuit. With the connector, the data of a sensor, especially the parameter data, can be mirrored outside the sensor in a simple and economical manner so that the data are available at any time and as much as possible on site. The electronic circuit has a memory for storage of data, especially parameter data and characteristic data of the sensor, and a microcontroller, the microcontroller operating the interface of the sensor, and depending on the characteristic data of the sensor, either reading data, especially parameter data, out of the sensor via the interface and storing it in the memory, or reading data stored in the memory, especially parameter data, out of the memory and transmitting them via the interface into the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: I F M ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Benno KATHAN, Alfred WAGNER
  • Patent number: 7062950
    Abstract: A measurement device with a cylindrical housing (2), with a sensor element and with an adjustment element (6) made, for example, as a potentiometer, for setting at least one parameter of the measurement device. The measurement device (1) is especially easily and still accurately and reproducibly settable by there being at least one rotary adjustment ring, the adjustment ring being made as a housing sleeve (7) for setting the parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventor: Benno Kathan
  • Publication number: 20050155429
    Abstract: A vibration sensor (1) for monitoring the state of rotating components or bearings, includes a housing (2), a sensor element (3), evaluation electronics (4), and at least one interface (5, 6). With the vibration sensor (1), reliable monitoring of the state of rotating components and bearings can be done easily and economically, and in addition the vibration sensor can be easily operated. The evaluation electronics (4) has an analog-to-digital converter (7), and a signal conditioning means (8) having a plurality of signals, which have been acquired by the sensor element (3), and which are converted into a state value using signal analysis and a diagnosis algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: i-for-T GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Griessler, Peter Herberholz, Benno Kathan, Thomas May, Christian Bauer, Michael Danitschek
  • Patent number: 6831465
    Abstract: An electrical measurement device is described, with a measurement input, an integrated sensor, a measurement and evaluation circuit, and a measured value display, and several measured value outputs. The electrical measurement device enables not only one measured value or several measured values to be determined, but makes it possible to display and process the determined measured values depending on other values such as comparison values and setpoints. An influencing input acts on the measurement and evaluation circuit and is the connecting point for the electrical measurement device to which or via which an influencing value can be applied or input. Therefore, a value with which the measured value can be influenced in the broadest sense is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Alfred Wagner
  • Patent number: 6807845
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus for determining the position of an object relative to a reference surface, with a measurement nozzle, a reference nozzle, and a measurement device, the outlet opening of the measurement nozzle being located in the reference surface. A compressed air source provides air having a certain feed pressure so that the measurement device acquires one of three state variables: flow rate, pressure and speed of the air upstream of the measurement nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Lorenz Halbinger, Benno Kathan, Alfred Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040200287
    Abstract: A ceramic pressure measurement cell for use in a sensor for static and/or dynamic monitoring of the pressure of a liquid or flowable medium which includes a base body and a membrane connected to the base body such that one side of the membrane is in contact with the medium to be monitored. The pressure measurement cell has high chemical resistance and high temperature resistance for a plurality of chemicals which is achieved by applying at least one plastic film on the side of the membrane in contact with the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: i f m electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Mueller, Benno Kathan
  • Publication number: 20040118181
    Abstract: A measurement device with a cylindrical housing (2), with a sensor element and with an adjustment element (6) made, for example, as a potentiometer, for setting at least one parameter of the measurement device. The measurement device (1) is especially easily and still accurately and reproducibly settable by there being at least one rotary adjustment ring, the adjustment ring being made as a housing sleeve (7) for setting the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: i f m electronic gmbh
    Inventor: Benno Kathan
  • Publication number: 20040012394
    Abstract: An electrical measurement means is described, with a measurement input (1), with an integrated sensor (2), with a measurement and evaluation circuit (3) and with a measured value display (4) and several measured value outputs (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: I f m electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Alfred Wagner
  • Publication number: 20030079525
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus for determining the position of an object relative to a reference surface, with a measurement nozzle, a reference nozzle, and a measurement device, the outlet opening of the measurement nozzle being located in the reference surface. A compressed air source provides air having a certain feed pressure so that the measurement device acquires one of three state variables: flow rate, pressure and speed of the air upstream of the measurement nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: 1 f m electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Lorenz Halbinger, Benno Kathan, Alfred Wagner
  • Patent number: 6145392
    Abstract: A measurement device for process measurement engineering with a measurement unit (2) and an evaluation device (3), the measurement unit (2) having a sensor, especially a temperature sensor, and the evaluation device (3) containing at least most of the electrical and electronic components and having a display and/or an adjustment capability. The number of types of measurement devices required to be maintained can be reduced and their possible applications increased by the measurement device (1) being modular and the measurement unit (2) and the evaluation device (3) being detachably interconnected both electrically and mechanically via standardized interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Stefan Kreis, Hans-Peter Muller
  • Patent number: 6112592
    Abstract: A two-part housing (1) for pressure sensors, with a bottom part (2) as the process connection and a top part (3) as the component receiver which contains at one-half of the electrical and electron components. Joining of the bottom part (2) and the top part (3) of the described housing (1) is especially simple and reliable in that the bottom part (2) and the top part (3) are connected to one another by an elastic press fit and in the area of the press fit there are straight surfaces (6) and curved surfaces (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventor: Benno Kathan
  • Patent number: 5892156
    Abstract: Pressure or force measurement device for static or dynamic pressure measurement, in particular for high pressures or forces, having a housing including a pressure or force measuring cell, e.g., a piezoresistive or capacitive measuring cell. In such devices, service life and chemical resistance are problematic. The pressure measurement device includes the housing, a seal between the pressure medium and an inner chamber of the housing, a pressure measuring cell having a main face exposed to the pressure medium and which pressure measuring cell having a deflection when pressure loaded, which deflection leads to a relative movement between the pressure measuring cell and the housing in a region of the seal. In a region of the seal, the housing has spring-elastic properties. The pressure measurement device further includes a flange with an elastic sealing rib forming a through opening. The housing may be rotationally symmetrical with respect to the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Jorg Schutze
  • Patent number: 5824909
    Abstract: The invention relates to pressure measurement apparatuses and pressure or force measurement devices for static or dynamic pressure measurement, in particular for high pressures or forces, whose housing contains among other things, a pressure or force measuring cell, e.g. a piezoresistive or capacitive measuring cell. In devices like this, service life and chemical resistance are problematic. The pressure measurement device according to the invention is essentially comprised of a housing (2), a seal (4) between the pressure medium and the inner chamber (2d) of the housing (2), a pressure measuring cell (3), whose first main face (3e) is exposed to the pressure medium and which has a deflection when pressure loaded, which deflection leads to a relative movement between pressure measuring cell (3) and housing (2) in the region of the seal (4). In the region of the seal (4), the housing (2) is embodied so that it has spring-elastic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Benno Kathan, Jorg Schutze