Patents by Inventor Nils Pohl

Nils Pohl 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: 11025257
    Abstract: An example of a device for generating a broadband frequency signal comprises a first controlled oscillator, a second controlled oscillator, a phase-locked loop for feeding back an output signal of a controlled oscillator to the corresponding controlled oscillator, and a mixer. The mixer is configured to generate the broadband frequency signal by mixing an output signal of the first controlled oscillator and an output signal of the second controlled oscillator. The device may, for example, be realized by means of a single phase-locked loop. A further example relates to a device for generating a frequency signal with a controlled oscillator and a phase-locked loop with a further controlled oscillator and a mixer in the feedback path of the phase-locked loop. Examples further relate to a high-frequency device for emitting a high-frequency signal and a method for generating a broadband frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Benedikt Welp, Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200235745
    Abstract: An example of a device for generating a broadband frequency signal comprises a first controlled oscillator, a second controlled oscillator, a phase-locked loop for feeding back an output signal of a controlled oscillator to the corresponding controlled oscillator, and a mixer. The mixer is configured to generate the broadband frequency signal by mixing an output signal of the first controlled oscillator and an output signal of the second controlled oscillator. The device may, for example, be realized by means of a single phase-locked loop. A further example relates to a device for generating a frequency signal with a controlled oscillator and a phase-locked loop with a further controlled oscillator and a mixer in the feedback path of the phase-locked loop. Examples further relate to a high-frequency device for emitting a high-frequency signal and a method for generating a broadband frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Benedikt WELP, Nils POHL
  • Patent number: 9683882
    Abstract: A microwave module 1 for a fill level measuring device 2 operating with the runtime method, has a chip for generating and/or receiving microwave signals and a carrier element. To provide an advantageous as possible microwave module, the chip is located in a cavity 9 of the carrier element 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Michael Deilmann, Nils Pohl, Michael Vogt, Christian Schulz, Timo Jaeschke, Christoph Schmits
  • Patent number: 9287824
    Abstract: An electronic oscillator of a circuit arrangement for creating microwave oscillations with two transistors as amplifier elements and with a resonator (4), wherein the resonator has two emitter impedance networks, the base impedance network and/or an emitter impedance network or both emitter impedance networks can be put out of tune and the transistors each have a parasitic base collector capacitance. The repercussion of the load on the electronic oscillator (“load-pulling”) is greatly reduced so as to be eliminated as much as possible, in that a compensation capacitance is switched between the collector of the first transistor and the base of the second transistor as well as between the collector of the second transistor and the base of the first transistor, and the compensation capacitances are implemented by reverse-biased pn-junctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20150377682
    Abstract: A microwave module 1 for a fill level measuring device 2 operating with the runtime method, has a chip for generating and/or receiving microwave signals and a carrier element. To provide an advantageous as possible microwave module, the chip is located in a cavity 9 of the carrier element 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Michael Deilmann, Nils Pohl, Michael Vogt, Christian Schulz, Timo Jaeschke, Christoph Schmits
  • Patent number: 9091753
    Abstract: A level measuring system which operates according to the radar principle for measuring the level of a medium which is located in a vessel has a signal transmission apparatus for emission of an electromagnetic signal, an electronic apparatus which generates an electromagnetic signal, and a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element. The electronic apparatus is made in several parts, one of which is a signal generating component. The signal generating component and another component of the electronic apparatus are made as independent units which are spatially separated from one another. There is a communication apparatus between the signal generating component and the other component, and there is a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element between the other component and the signal transmission apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Deilmann, Michael Gerding, Uwe Wegemann, Nils Pohl
  • Patent number: 8917215
    Abstract: A dielectric antenna with an electromagnetic feed element (2) and with a lens (3) made of a dielectric material, the feed element (2) emitting electromagnetic radiation (4) and the lens (3) being supplied with electromagnetic radiation (4) in the feed region (5), the lens (3) relaying the electromagnetic radiation (4) and radiating it with the transmission region (6). To configure these dielectric antennas such that the disadvantages of the dielectric antennas known from the prior art are at least partially avoided, first of all, the lens (3) is shaped essentially ellipsoidally at least in the transmission region (6) and the lens (3) is arranged relative to the feed element (2) such that the electromagnetic radiation (4) emitted by the lens (3) in the direction of maximum radiation (7) of the antenna has an essentially planar phase front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Pohl
  • Patent number: 8841973
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for generation of radio frequency output signals which form a broadband frequency ramp, with a reference oscillator, a phase detector, a loop filter, a VC oscillator for generating the output signals, a frequency divider, a step-down mixer and a local oscillator for generating a local oscillator signal. The reference oscillator, the phase detector, the loop filter, the VC oscillator, the frequency divider and the step-down mixer belong to a phase-locking loop. The frequency divider and the step-down mixer are in the feedback path of the phase-locking loop. The step-down mixer mixes the output signals and the local oscillator signal. The frequency of the output signal is adjustable by varying the division ratio of the frequency divider. Characteristics of the output signal are improved using the adjustable frequency of the local oscillator signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Musch, Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20130228011
    Abstract: A microwave window (1) for spatial separation and microwave connection of a first space (2) from or with a second space (3) having an at least partially microwave-transparent pane (8) with two sides (6, 7) opposing one another. To provide a microwave window, which allows for an alternative reduction of the reflection of waves, the pane (8) is provided with at least one indentation or recess (9) on at least one side (6). The window (1) is incorporated into a fill level measuring system (10) using the radar principle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Nils POHL, Michael DEILMANN, Michael GERDING
  • Publication number: 20120268215
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for generation of radio frequency output signals which form a broadband frequency ramp, with a reference oscillator, a phase detector, a loop filter, a VC oscillator for generating the output signals, a frequency divider, a step-down mixer and a local oscillator for generating a local oscillator signal. The reference oscillator, the phase detector, the loop filter, the VC oscillator, the frequency divider and the step-down mixer belong to a phase-locking loop. The frequency divider and the step-down mixer are in the feedback path of the phase-locking loop. The step-down mixer mixes the output signals and the local oscillator signal. The frequency of the output signal is adjustable by varying the division ratio of the frequency divider. Characteristics of the output signal are improved using the adjustable frequency of the local oscillator signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Musch, Nils Pohl
  • Patent number: 8242965
    Abstract: A dielectric antenna having an at least partially dielectric body and an electrically conductive sheath, wherein the dielectric body can be struck on a supply section with electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic radiation can be at least partially emitted from the dielectric body via a lens-shaped radiation section. The conductive sheath essentially surrounds the dielectric body from the supply section to the radiation section and a supply opening is provided in the conductive sheath in the area of the supply section and a radiation opening is provided in the conductive sheath in the area of the radiation section. The dielectric antenna that is easy to produce, has little interference and has a short construction as a result of the dielectric antenna having essentially the cross section of the radiation opening in the area of the supply section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Thomas Musch, Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20120169429
    Abstract: An electronic oscillator of a circuit arrangement for creating microwave oscillations with two transistors as amplifier elements and with a resonator (4), wherein the resonator has two emitter impedance networks, the base impedance network and/or an emitter impedance network or both emitter impedance networks can be put out of tune and the transistors each have a parasitic base collector capacitance. The repercussion of the load on the electronic oscillator (“load-pulling”) is greatly reduced so as to be eliminated as much as possible, in that a compensation capacitance is switched between the collector of the first transistor and the base of the second transistor as well as between the collector of the second transistor and the base of the first transistor, and the compensation capacitances are implemented by reverse-biased pn-junctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20100321262
    Abstract: A dielectric antenna with an electromagnetic feed element (2) and with a lens (3) made of a dielectric material, the feed element (2) emitting electromagnetic radiation (4) and the lens (3) being supplied with electromagnetic radiation (4) in the feed region (5), the lens (3) relaying the electromagnetic radiation (4) and radiating it with the transmission region (6). To configure these dielectric antennas such that the disadvantages of the dielectric antennas known from the prior art are at least partially avoided, first of all, the lens (3) is shaped essentially ellipsoidally at least in the transmission region (6) and the lens (3) is arranged relative to the feed element (2) such that the electromagnetic radiation (4) emitted by the lens (3) in the direction of maximum radiation (7) of the antenna has an essentially planar phase front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Nils Pohl
  • Publication number: 20090262038
    Abstract: A dielectric antenna having an at least partially dielectric body and an electrically conductive sheath, wherein the dielectric body can be struck on a supply section with electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic radiation can be at least partially emitted from the dielectric body via a lens-shaped radiation section. The conductive sheath essentially surrounds the dielectric body from the supply section to the radiation section and a supply opening is provided in the conductive sheath in the area of the supply section and a radiation opening is provided in the conductive sheath in the area of the radiation section. The dielectric antenna that is easy to produce, has little interference and has a short construction as a result of the dielectric antenna having essentially the cross section of the radiation opening in the area of the supply section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael GERDING, Thomas MUSCH, Nils POHL