Patents by Inventor Klaus-Manfred Steinich

Klaus-Manfred Steinich 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).

  • Publication number: 20110215797
    Abstract: In order to amplify a use field of a position giving magnet of a magnetic field sensitive sensor and in order to reduce the scatter field, a magnetic interconnection made from plural magnets preferably arranged in longitudinal direction behind one another is being used, wherein the pole orientations of the magnets differ from one another and are arranged in particular symmetrical to the center element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Georg Cuntze
  • Publication number: 20110187357
    Abstract: Magnetic position encoders for magnetic angle sensors generally comprise two encoder magnets, which are symmetrically arranged on a base plate. According to the invention, these encoder magnets including the base plate are encased through injection molding. For this purpose, the base plate is configured as a sheet metal stamped part with stop ears which are folded upward, however, they are only folded upward at the ends of the magnets in order not to distort the information of the magnetic field excessively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth
  • Patent number: 7982453
    Abstract: A distance measuring device, in particular a magnetostrictive distance measuring device wherein a distance measuring element extends in longitudinal direction of the device along the measurable measuring distance, relative to which a signal generating signal generator can be moved in longitudinal direction, with a longitudinal housing shaped as a circumferentially enclosed profile (1) with constant cross section contour in longitudinal direction (10), a wave conductor unit in the interior of the profile (1), wherein the wave conductor of the wave conductor unit extends in longitudinal direction (10) of the profile (1), processing electronics in the interior of the profile (1), a traveler moveable in longitudinal direction (10) along the outside of the profile (1), in particular with a magnet as signal generator, wherein the profile (1) is shaped so that it can be positioned in lateral direction in a form fit manner, within a circular interior contour surrounding the outside contour of the profile (1) by more
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20110155415
    Abstract: For a longitudinal water barrier a conductor is cut at the desired location as usual, the insulation is stripped and the corresponding leads are reconnected with one another in an electrically conductive manner. However, the following steps are taken for additional sealing: each lead end is applied to a soldering surface of a circuit board, wherein the soldering surfaces are separated from one another through slots in the circuit board; and, subsequently in particular a two step encasement with plastic material is performed over the entire connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7965073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring device, in particular to a magnetostrictive distance measuring device, which can be manufactured in a simple and cost efficient manner and still satisfy strict requirements with respect to tightness, with an elongated housing, shaped as a stable, hollow, circumferentially closed particularly one piece profile, with a constant cross section contour in longitudinal direction, a wave conductor unit in the interior of the profile, wherein the wave conductor of the wave conductor unit extends in longitudinal direction of the profile, processing electronics, a slide movable in longitudinal direction on the outside along the profile, in particular with a magnet as signal generator, wherein the profile has an inner contour without shoulder over its entire length, and in the inner contour at least one insert with an inner contour is disposed torque proof, which also has inner corners, outer corners, and/or shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7944201
    Abstract: The position indicator for a stick shaped sensor is received in a particularly annular sliding element, comprised of wear resistant, slide capable material as e.g. plastic, with an extended guidance length, which additionally comprises axial flow channels for the pressure medium in order to avoid local pressure buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20110080162
    Abstract: The rotational position of an encoder magnet can be scanned over more than 360° by respective sensor elements in that magnets are disposed on different stages of a suitable transmission, in particular of a differential transmission, and the magnets are scanned by separate sensor elements, whose signals are computed with one another and yield a total number of revolutions. In particular, when an assembly of this type shall be built very small, undesirable magnetic interferences for the sensor elements have to be avoided through flux conductor elements since the interferences distort the measurement results. Thus, a differentiation is made between active and passive flux conductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth
  • Publication number: 20110067565
    Abstract: In order to detect the position of a piston, e.g. in a piston accumulator, without a run out of electrical cables etc. from the pressure loaded cylinder, the mechanical portion of the band sensor is disposed in the interior of the piston accumulator and a magnet driven in rotation by the winding drum is scanned contactless through a magnetically permeable wall portion from the outside through an angle sensor with respect to a rotation position of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7863519
    Abstract: The invention relates to electrical sensors, which are tight against longitudinal water, and to a process for a simple and cost efficient manufacture, with a tightly closed housing, a sensor element, at least one cable leading out of the housing, wherein the electrical conductors of the cable in the housing comprise a massive cross section without a cavity at least in one longitudinal section, a conductor seal seals the massive cross section against the lead insulation, a lead seal seals the lead insulation against the jacket of the cable, and against all other jackets, and a jacket seal seals the cable jacket against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7855551
    Abstract: The present invention refers to position sensors in stick design, for installation in hydraulic cylinders, which may be maintained and replaced without having to open the hydraulic system of the cylinder and thus causing leakage. According to the invention the sensor includes a sensor head housing having an attachable and detachable sensor head cover which can be opened without removing the remaining housing out of the piston cylinder unit. Opening of the sensor-head-cover allows easy access to the functional components of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7855552
    Abstract: A rotation angle sensor is provided for determining mechanical angular positions and transposing them into signals transferable through electricity. The sensor includes a housing (2), a rotation indicator (4) located outside of the sensor housing (2a) so that it can rotate and coupled with the sensor element (3) so it operates in a non-contracting manner through the wall of the housing (2). A sensor element (3) is located in the interior of the housing (2). An intermediary element (5) is rotationally supported in the interior of the housing (2) between the sensor element (3) and the rotation indicator (4) and coupled to the rotation indicator (4) in a rotationally fixed, but non-contacting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Patent number: 7808231
    Abstract: A detector unit apparatus and method for operating and producing a detector unit to be adapted to varying environmental influences or to its own, in particular mechanical, electrical or magnetic parameters of the detector unit, which are dependent on measuring lengths. An inventive positional sensor operating according to the running time principle of a mechanically elastic shaft and comprising a waveguide, a positional element, e.g. a positional magnet, which can be displaced in particular along the waveguide, in addition to a detector assembly that is located on the waveguide and comprises a detector coil wherein the detector assembly has a current source so that a current can flow through the detector coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Liu Jigou
  • Publication number: 20100207612
    Abstract: In order to facilitate the assembly of an elongated magnetostrictive sensor in an enveloping tight protective profile, the sensor unit according to the invention comprises a head piece which closes the face of the protective profile and which partially reaches into the protective profile, wherein the wave conductor unit and also the circuit board are initially connected form locked with the head piece and electrically connected therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20100186246
    Abstract: To be able to measure the angular deviation simultaneously in two directions in space a magneto-sensitive sensor unit on the one hand (that can measure the magnetic flux density in at least two directions in space or orthogonal to each other) and a magnet on the other hand are moved relatively to each other, wherein one of both elements are provided in such a way that it aligns itself directly or indirectly according to the gravity. An optimal measuring result is achieved by guiding one of both elements on a defined, reproducible surface so that the center axis of this element is directed always to the center axis of the other element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth
  • Patent number: 7746066
    Abstract: In order to be able to perform a measurement of the run time of an electrical impulse in a position sensor through a single slow timed timing generator, while still capable to achieve a high precision of the measurement result, the entire run time is determined, so that the number of the completely performed system timings is counted as a coarse time value, and the fractions thereof are counted as a fine time value, in which the electrical impulse is started at a fixed point in time of the system timing, e.g. at the beginning of the timing, and the difference value is measured between the end of the coarse time interval and the arrival of the wave as a fine time interval, which is then digitized and computed with the coarse time value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth
  • Publication number: 20100156398
    Abstract: A magneto-strictive scanning unit is formed through an actuation pushrod disposed and guided on an outside of a tight housing of a position sensor, in which the delicate sensor is tightly encapsulated, and components of an actuation unit can be disassembled and repaired without opening the sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20100117774
    Abstract: For so-called pole wheels, as they are used for angle detection through magnetic field sensors, centering is facilitated and the service life of the pole wheel is increased by fixating the magnet ring rotationally and disengageable through sliding it on a prefabricated hub through a mounting device, which is disposed there between, like e.g. a friction locking band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20100039756
    Abstract: In order not to damage encased circuits under temperature expansion, they are encased in an external encasement mold, wherein the encasement body thus created comprises singular or line shaped rises on its exterior surface, and is supported at said rises after insertion into the external housing. The free spaces then remaining between the encasement body and the housing are available for expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Klaus Manfred Steinich
  • Publication number: 20100013466
    Abstract: In order to be able to measure over more than 360° with a magnetic angle sensor, it is proposed not to adjust the distance between the encoder magnet and the sensor element in addition to the rotation, e.g. by means of a thread, like in the prior art, but to maintain said distance constant, but instead to adjust a magnetic variator with respect to its axial distance from the sensor element, or also in transversal direction, which variator can be a flux conductor or also a secondary magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth
  • Patent number: 7619405
    Abstract: To improve the measurement precision and the robustness of the time measurement in spite of low installation size and cost, e.g. at a magnetostrictive position sensor, according to the invention a specific process for determining a time interval between a start impulse and a position impulse of a position sensor according to the travel time principle is proposed. The start impulse is generated by the position sensor and the position impulse is generated by a position magnet as response to the start impulse depending on the position of the position magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: ASM Automation Sensorik Messetechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Manfred Steinich, Peter Wirth