Patents Assigned to Endress + Hauser
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Patent number: 11906339Abstract: The invention relates to a Coriolis measuring transducer of a Coriolis measuring device comprising: at least one measuring tube; at least one exciter; at least two sensors; wherein at least one exciter or at least one sensor has a coil device and a magnet device, wherein the magnet device has a holder and at least a first magnet group and at least a second magnet group, wherein the holder has a body with a body length axis and a first end and a second end wherein the first end has an end surface, wherein the body has three recesses, wherein a central recess is separated, in each case, from an outer recess by, in each case, an intermediate wall, wherein each intermediate wall has an opening, and wherein the first magnet group is arranged in a first opening, and wherein the second magnet group is arranged in a second opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Benjamin Schwenter, Marc Werner, Claude Hollinger, Gebhard Gschwend
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Patent number: 11906327Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a sensor holder for a flow sensor, comprising a substantially cylindrical housing with a housing interior with an opening at a first front face. The opening is designed to receive the flow sensor. The housing at the second front face, which is opposite the first front face, is conical. A first flushing opens to the housing interior, where the opening opens into the end region of the cone, and a second flushing opens to the housing interior. A fastening unit is designed to fasten the flow sensor in the housing, and a first wall holder is designed to be fastened to a wall. The first wall holder comprises a joint in the region of the second front face, with the joint connecting to the housing. The housing can be moved via the joint from a measurement position into a maintenance position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Alejandro Vaca Torres, Michael Wiederkehr, Andreas Müller, Ralf Bernhard
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Patent number: 11901149Abstract: An SMD-solderable component comprises a resistance element, a first contact element, and a second contact element, wherein the first contact element is connected with a first end section of the resistance element by means of a first soldered connection and the second contact element is connected with a second end section of the resistance element by means of a second soldered connection. At least one of the first soldered connection and the second soldered connection is a lead-free soldered connection that is made with a lead-free solder preform. Further disclosed is a method for producing an SMD-solderable component.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KGInventors: Bernd Strütt, Dietmar Birgel, Silke Czaja
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Patent number: 11885781Abstract: A titration apparatus includes a titration measuring cell with a titration vessel, a valve device, and a first pump for sucking liquid through a first fluid line into a temporary storage container and transporting it via a second fluid line into the titration vessel. The temporary storage container is arranged in a fluid path between the first pump and the valve device. A third fluid line connects the first pump to the temporary storage container and is filled with a working liquid that does not affect the titration. A second pump conveys a volumetric solution into the titration vessel. An electronic controller controls the first and the second pumps and the valve device to convey a liquid from the first liquid supply into the temporary storage container to transport the liquid into the titration vessel and transport the volumetric solution into the titration vessel to carry out titration.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Kathe, Daniel Schweitzer, Michael Ingelmann
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Patent number: 11885663Abstract: A calibration system and methods for flow metering technologies integrates a known primary reference standard (e.g., a gravimetric scale), configured to determine a mass of calibration fluid, in parallel with surrogate secondary masters (e.g., Coriolis effect flowmeters) connected via an adjustable flowpath having a closed loop mode, including a meter bank, a pump and a measuring section, and an open loop mode, including a reservoir, the meter bank, the pump, the measuring section and the primary reference standard, which enables calibration duality and redundant meter under test confirmation of calibration factors. The disclosed systems and methods enable life cycle assurance of the primary reference standard and the secondary masters' standard reliability and reproducibility over time and, as a redundant system, enable calibration of multiple flow metering technologies, such as, for example, volumetric, mass, density, viscosity and Reynolds number-reliant technologies, in one homogenous system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Kyle Shipps, Jerry E. Stevens
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Patent number: 11885657Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium including at least one sensor element and a unit at least partially including a material with anisotropic thermal conductivity. According to the present disclosure the unit is frictionally connected to the sensor element, and in particular the unit is frictionally fastened on a surface of the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KGInventor: Harald Bründl
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Patent number: 11879882Abstract: A sensor for determining a measurand dependent on a concentration of a gaseous analyte in a liquid medium includes: a closed measurement chamber with a gas sensor sensitive to the gaseous analyte for generating a measurement signal which is dependent on the concentration of the gaseous analyte in the measurement chamber; a diffusion membrane impermeable to liquid and gas-permeable to the gaseous analyte, which diffusion membrane closes the measurement chamber and includes a medium-contacting second surface; an evaluation unit for determining the measurand on the basis of the measurement signal; and an ultrasound emission unit designed to introduce ultrasonic waves into the medium such that a mixing of the medium is generated in a volume adjacent the medium-contacting second surface. Further disclosed is a method for determining the measurand dependent on the concentration of the gaseous analyte in the liquid medium using the disclosed sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Group Services AGInventors: Tobias Meinert, Benjamin Scherer
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Patent number: 11879861Abstract: A method for measuring an electrical conductivity of a medium with a conductive conductivity sensor with four electrodes includes measuring a first impedance dependent on a first total impedance of the first voltage electrode and a medium layer adjacent to the first voltage electrode, measuring a second impedance dependent on a second total impedance of the second voltage electrode and a medium layer adjacent to the second voltage electrode, and making a conductivity measurement using an alternating electrical signal introduced into the medium via the first current electrode and measuring a potential difference between the first voltage electrode and the second voltage electrode. Based on the measured potential difference, the first impedance, and the second impedance a corrected potential difference is determined. Based on the corrected potential difference, a measured conductivity is determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Stefan Paul, Andre Thieme
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Patent number: 11874230Abstract: A method for determining an amount of a Raman-invisible gas in a multi-component gas stream includes performing a first and second absolute Raman analysis on the gas stream. A decrease in the absolute Raman bands from the first analysis to the second analysis is attributed to an increase of the Raman-invisible gas in the gas stream. The amount of the Raman-invisible gas is calculated from the difference between the first and second sets of Raman bands. The calculation of the Raman-invisible gas is verified via a measurement and a calculation of a secondary property of the gas stream such as the thermal conductivity of the gas stream or the density of the gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Slater, Marc Winter, Oliver Link
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Patent number: 11877417Abstract: A housing module of a field device includes: a housing including a first housing chamber and a second housing chamber separated by a partition wall; measurement/control electronics disposed in the first housing chamber; interface electronics for connecting lines for supplying energy to the field device arranged in the second housing chamber, wherein the housing includes a first wall region to receive the partition wall, the first wall region separated from the partition wall by a gap having a path length, wherein the ratio of a gap width to the path length is less than 0.02; and a securing device for limiting a range of movement of the partition wall toward the second housing chamber, wherein the housing includes a second wall region with a groove extending parallel to a cross-sectional plane of the partition wall, the securing device including an engagement device to engage in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Markus Beissert, Harald Müller, Martin Binzer
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Patent number: 11876277Abstract: A high-frequency component for radar-based distance measurement comprises: a semiconductor component configured to generate electrical high-frequency signals; and coupling element configured as a substrate-integrated waveguide and electrically contacted by the semiconductor component as to couple the high-frequency signals as radar signals into a hollow waveguide of the high-frequency component, the hollow waveguide being in galvanic contact with the coupling element such that no defined distance between the hollow waveguide and the coupling element must be set to achieve an efficient coupling out of the high-frequency signal into the hollow waveguide. The galvanic contact thereby enables a simple manufacture of the high-frequency component and a compact and accurate distance measuring device using the high-frequency component.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KGInventors: Martin Hitzler, Winfried Mayer
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Patent number: 11867681Abstract: A TOC analyzer for determining a carbon content of a sample includes: a processing unit for removing carbon dioxide gas from the carrier gas before the oxidation of the sample, wherein the processing unit has a binder for binding the carbon dioxide gas from the carrier gas, wherein a defined water content is provided within the binder, wherein the processing unit is configured for moistening the binder by means of water vapor contained in the carrier gas; a condensation unit for condensing the water vapor resulting from the vaporization and/or oxidation of the sample to form a condensate, wherein the condensation unit has an outlet for the condensate toward a moistening unit; and the moistening unit for moistening the carrier gas by means of the condensate. A method for moistening a binder using such a TOC analyzer is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KGInventors: Daniel Schweitzer, Ulrich Kathe, Michael Ingelmann
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Patent number: 11868120Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing volume of data transmitted from a field device. The method includes checking a value of a process variable at a first point in time and comparing the value with a value checked at a second point in time preceding the first point in time. The value at the first point in time is transmitted only when it differs from the value at the second point in time by a predetermined first magnitude. Additionally, the value at the first point in time is transmitted only when the difference between the value at the first point in time and the value at the second point in time differ by a predetermined factor from a difference between the value at the second point in time and a value at a third point in time preceding the second point in time.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AGInventor: Markus Wohlgemuth
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Patent number: 11860001Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor housing for a multi-parameter sensor, the sensor housing including: at least two connection points, wherein a first connection point is configured to receive a first sensor, and a second connection point is configured to receive a second sensor different from the first sensor, wherein the first connection point includes a first mistake-proofing feature for the first sensor, and the second connection point includes a second mistake-proofing feature for the second sensor, wherein the first and second mistake-proofing feature are configured such that only the first sensor can be inserted into the first connection point and only the second sensor can be inserted into the second connection point, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Axel Hänel, Christian Fanselow, André Pfeifer, Simon Rehn
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Patent number: 11860013Abstract: A magnetically inductive flowmeter for determining flow velocity and/or volume flow of a medium includes a measuring tube for conveying the medium, a magnetic field generating device and at least one electrode assembly, which is installed in the measuring tube in such a manner that it forms a galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the electrode assembly has an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is stylus shaped and has a front end surface, wherein a pressure measuring transducer is coupled with the electrode body, and wherein the pressure measuring transducer is contactable with the pressure acting on the front end surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Patent number: 11860144Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring cell for carrying out chemical analyses, having a vessel, in which at least one liquid to be analyzed is located; a heating wire, which is guided at least partially around an outer wall of the vessel, so that the liquid inside the vessel can be heated in a uniform and controlled manner; and a first temperature sensor, which determines and/or monitors a first temperature of the liquid. The measuring cell furthermore comprises a magnetic stirrer with a stir bar and a cover for closing the vessel, wherein the cover has a plurality of ducts, wherein at least one first duct is provided for at least one first analysis sensor, which determines and/or monitors at least one chemical and/or physical variable of the liquid of the vessel and wherein at least one second duct is provided for a liquid line.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Kathe, Daniel Schweitzer, Michael Ingelmann
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Patent number: 11852514Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter includes: a measuring tube; a magnetic field generator including a pole shoe for producing in the medium a magnetic field extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein the pole shoe subtends a field central angle; and at least two measuring electrode components in galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the measuring electrode components have a circular arc length, which subtends an electrode central angle, wherein the field and electrode central angles are so adapted relative to one another that the flowmeter is insensitive to departures from a rotationally symmetric flow to a degree such that the magnetic-inductive flowmeter has in a test measurement a measurement error of flow velocity and/or a measurement error of volume flow of less than 0.2%.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventor: Simon Mariager
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Patent number: 11852533Abstract: Raman analysis systems are partitioned to provide for cost-effective flame resistance and explosion resistance, including relatively small enclosures associated with particular subsystems. One or more of an excitation source, spectrograph and/or controller are disposed in separate, flame-resistant or explosion-resistant enclosures. A remote optical measurement probe may also be disposed in a separate flame-resistant or explosion-resistant enclosure. A grating and a detector of the spectrograph may be disposed in separate enclosures, with sealed windows therebetween to deliver a Raman spectral signal from the optical grating to the detector. The sealed window of the detector enclosure may serve the dual purpose of maintaining flame resistance or explosion resistance while maintaining cooling within the enclosure. Wireless interfaces may be used for communications between the enclosures where practical to reduce or eliminate physical electrical feedthroughs.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Manfred Jagiella, Joseph Slater
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Patent number: 11847270Abstract: A device menu controls connector for a process automation field device include a field device part and a removable knob assembly. The field device part includes one or more Hall effect sensors, and the knob assembly includes one or more magnets. When the knob assembly is attached to the field device part, the knob may be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise, or may be pushed or pulled. The interaction of the magnets and Hall effect sensors allow the field device to sense the rotation and the pushing and pulling of the knob. The programming of the field device allows the device menu controls connector to simulate <Up>, <Down>, <Right>, <Left>, <Enter>, and <Esc> key presses of a user interface. A field device having such a device menu controls connector is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KGInventors: Brian Hartman, Gautham Karnik, Matthew Krygier, Tareq Al Qaisi
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Patent number: RE49785Abstract: A connection apparatus comprises includes: a platform,; a plug connector having a plug connector part secured to the platform and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part connectable with the a connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as; and a lid held movably moveable relative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connectorformed by connecting the plug connector parts. The lid is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one an open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part can be separated from the plug connector part, as well as and, at least in the first end position, to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst