Patents by Inventor Eric Bergmann

Eric Bergmann 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: 7283086
    Abstract: A fill level measuring device working with microwaves is provided, with which, with very small inventory cost, many applications having a wide variety of different measuring conditions can be handled. The device includes a modularly assembled antenna, having a cylindrical segment closed at one end. A sending and/or receiving element for microwaves is arranged in the segment. A thread of fixed, predetermined diameter is provided on the open end of the segment. The antenna additionally has a radiating and/or intake element, on whose end facing the segment is provided a thread of the fixed, predetermined diameter. Optionally, the antenna has one or more cylindrical functional elements between the segment and the radiating and/or intake element, which have on both ends, in each case, threads with the fixed, predetermined diameter. The segment, the optional functional elements and the radiating and/or intake element are screwed together by means of the threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. K.G.
    Inventors: Klaus Feisst, Eric Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20050253751
    Abstract: A fill level measuring device working with microwaves is provided, with which, with very small inventory cost, many applications having a wide variety of different measuring conditions can be handled. The device includes a modularly assembled antenna, having a cylindrical segment closed at one end. A sending and/or receiving element for microwaves is arranged in the segment. A thread of fixed, predetermined diameter is provided on the open end of the segment. The antenna additionally has a radiating and/or intake element on whose end facing the segment is provided a thread of the fixed, predetermined diameter. Optionally, the antenna has one or more cylindrical functional elements between the segment and the radiating and/or intake element, which have on both ends, in each case, threads with the fixed, predetermined diameter. The segment, the optional functional elements and the radiating and/or intake element are screwed together by means of the threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Feisst, Eric Bergmann