Patents Assigned to Epsilon
  • Patent number: 9018949
    Abstract: A sensor comprises a housing which defines a measuring side and a connection side, a coil (6) which is arranged in the housing (1) on the measuring side, and a cover (14) for closing the housing on the measuring side. The housing (1) consists of ferromagnetic material, in particular ferromagnetic steel. The coil (6) is positioned and fixed in the housing close to the cover (14) or directly on the cover (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Alfons Meilhamer
  • Patent number: 8987657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spatial filter measuring arrangement (1) and a spatial filter measuring device (2) comprising at least one sensor (4, 5; 41I-41IV; 51) and a spatial filter, wherein electromagnetic radiation, in particular light, that is emitted or reflected by a measurement object (13), is imaged onto the sensor (4, 5; 41I-41IV; 51, 52) by means of the spatial filter. The invention further relates to a method for spatial filter measurement. The spatial filter measuring arrangement according to the invention is further developed in that the spatial filter is designed as a micro-mirror array which has mirror elements (21-21??) which can be moved about respective angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Optronic GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Degner, Nils Damaschke, Martin Schaeper, Ingolf Menn
  • Patent number: 8941389
    Abstract: A position sensor that includes two coils, the first coil (transmitting coil) being fed a certain frequency such that it emits a constant electromagnetic field, and said field being received and/or detected by way of the second coil (receiving coil), is characterized in that the axis of the second coil is angled with respect to the axis of the first coil, preferably located at an angle of 90° with respect to the axis of the first coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Hrubes
  • Patent number: 8928862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for non-contacting measuring of a distance and/or a profile of a measured object (9), a light source (2) generating an illuminating light beam for illuminating the measured object (9), and a detector (11) being provided for detecting the reflected portion of the illuminating light beam at the measured object (9), characterized with regard to a potentially robust and nevertheless compact sensor construction in that a first optic (13) and a second optic are disposed in the beam path of the illuminating light beam, wherein the illuminating light beam can first be expanded in an expansion plane parallel to the diffusion direction by means of the first optic (13), and then made nearly parallel by means of the second optic. In a particularly preferable embodiment, the second optic is formed by a Fresnel lens (5). A corresponding method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Optronic GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Otto, Peter Meja, Torsten Stautmeister
  • Publication number: 20140304804
    Abstract: A standalone onsite appliance designed to connect a local network and telephony infrastructure to a hosted cloud environment. The appliance acts as an extension of the cloud by creating a bridge into the local network and providing each local user a portion of the cloud infrastructure. The appliance integrates local and wide-area networking, security services, Voice over IP (VoIP) services, and a virtualized server environment. In addition, the appliance provides offline access to otherwise cloud hosted infrastructure, data, and serves as a failover solution in the event of a loss of Internet connectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Epsilon Technology Solutions, Inc
    Inventors: Jason Albert Daniel Lee, Eric Scott Oelschlaeger, Peter Reed Penzell
  • Patent number: 8833160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor, comprising a sensor element (1) that operates without contact, an electronic component (5), and a housing (2) having an electrical/electronic connection. The sensor element (1) is part of the housing (2) and is used to close and seal the housing (2) with respect to the measurement side (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Josef Nagl, Tobias Schopf, Heinrich Baumann, Axel Seikowsky
  • Patent number: 8808488
    Abstract: A method for producing a connecting part (30), such as a connecting rod for an aircraft, made from a composite material, the connecting part including at least one hollow body (32) and at least one yoke (34) at each of the ends (36) of the body (32), is characterized in that the body (32) and the yokes (34) of the connecting part (30) are produced from a single section (P, P1, P2) made from a composite material and obtained using a continuous production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Epsilon Composite
    Inventors: Dominique Nogues, Frederic Louart, Jean-Pierre Maumus
  • Patent number: 8810778
    Abstract: An optical sensor for measuring at least one of a range, a position, and a profile of an object that is to be measured, the measured object emitting electromagnetic radiation due to the temperature of the object to be measured, and the sensor having a light source for illuminating the surface of the measured object and a detector for detecting the illuminating light reflected at the object to be measured, wherein with respect to the measurability even on the bodies that emit electromagnetic radiation, the light generated by the light source has a wavelength below the peak of the Planck radiation spectrum of the object that is to be measured. A corresponding method is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Optronic GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Stautmeister, Tobias Otto
  • Publication number: 20140198824
    Abstract: An eddy current sensor that works in contact-free manner, for temperature measurement on an electrically conductive measurement object or component, wherein the measurement is independent of the distance between the sensor and the measurement object/component, characterized by determination of the inherent temperature of the sensor, preferably at the location of the measurement coil of the sensor, wherein the influence of the inherent temperature of the sensor or of a temperature gradient at the sensor on the result of the temperature measurement on the measurement object or component is compensated. A system comprises a corresponding sensor and an electrically conductive measurement object. A method serves for temperature measurement on a measurement object or component, by means of a corresponding sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Josef Nagl, Reinhold Hoenicka, Felix Mednikov, Werner Groemmer
  • Patent number: 8736255
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement for determining the position and/or change in position of a measurement object relative to a sensor, wherein a magnet is assigned to the measurement object, is configured, with respect to the design of an operationally reliable sensor with low production costs, such that the sensor has a first conductor and a second conductor which is arranged alongside the first conductor and such that a magnetically soft film is arranged in the area of influence of the first and second conductors, the permeability of which film changes under the influence of a magnetic field and which film influences the electromagnetic coupling between the first and second conductors. A corresponding method is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Vladislav Mednikov
  • Publication number: 20140112708
    Abstract: A process for producing a bonded connection between a first and a second part, with a length of superposition around a longitudinal axis, these parts being subjected to forces in at least one longitudinal direction, includes producing a bonded connection having at least one interior and/or exterior adhesive joint, over a portion of the length between the parts, the joint having a closed or semi-closed cross-section around the longitudinal axis, the thickness of the joint varying from a free edge on the end-fitting side, to the other free edge on the tube side, and following the direction of forces to which the parts are subjected so as to better distribute the overstresses over at least one part of the length. At least one adhesive joint is produced, having in the longitudinal direction a large thickness facing each of its two free edges relative to the thickness in its median part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Epsilon Composite
    Inventors: Noel CARRERE, Anatole CICCONE
  • Publication number: 20140112700
    Abstract: A process for relieving stresses in an end fitting (14) attached to a body (12) in the form of a longitudinal part such as a tube, with the end fitting including a yoke (18) with two arms (18-1, 18-2), each equipped with a hole (20-1, 20-2) designed to work with a pin (24), is characterized in that a removal of material upstream from each of the holes (20-1, 20-2) is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: EPSILON COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Noel CARRERE, Dominique NOGUES
  • Publication number: 20140109721
    Abstract: A process for the production of an end fitting attached to a body in the form of a longitudinal part such as a tube, with the end fitting including a yoke with two arms (18-1, 18-2), each equipped with a hole (20-1, 20-2) designed to work with a pin, is characterized in that at least one area (34) of less rigidity is made in the end fitting, in the area located upstream from the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: EPSILON COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Noel CARRERE, Dominique NOGUES
  • Publication number: 20140101954
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the thickness of a measurement object, preferably a measurement object in the form of a web or piece goods, in a measuring gap, with a measuring mechanism which is fitted to a machine frame, wherein the measuring mechanism for measuring the thickness comprises one or more travel measurement sensor(s) aimed at the measurement object, is characterized in that a compensation sensor which is coupled to a travel measurement sensor measures the distance to a reference rule in order to detect and compensate for a change in the measuring gap, in that the reference rule is in the form of a side of a frame-shaped reference device integrated in the measuring mechanism, and in that the reference device is configured in such a manner that the distance between the reference rule and that side of the reference device which is opposite the reference rule is known during the thickness measurement. A corresponding method for measuring the thickness is also stated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Achim Sonntag, Gerhart Kirschner, Herbert Fuellmeier, Franz Hochwimmer
  • Publication number: 20140003956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcement, containing fibers and resin, for an element made of a composite material, particularly a wind turbine blade, characterized in that said reinforcement is produced by stacking at least two parts produced by pultrusion. A reinforcement, containing fibers and resin, for an element made of a composite material, particularly a wind turbine blade, is characterized in that the reinforcement is produced by stacking at least two parts produced by pultrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: EPSILON COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Stephane Lull, Denis Ferrer, Jose Portoles
  • Patent number: 8596474
    Abstract: A crane, in particular a vehicle crane, includes a first crane arm and at least one second crane arm which are connected together by a joint. The crane arms are pivotable relative to each other by a drive having a piston-cylinder unit, in each case starting from one of the two end positions in which the crane arms are in substantially mutually parallel relationship until reaching a dead point when the longitudinal axis of the piston-cylinder unit is substantially on a line with the joint. There is provided at least one second drive by which it is possible to go beyond the dead point position of the piston-cylinder unit relative to the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: EPSILON Kran GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Steindl
  • Patent number: 8554503
    Abstract: A method for calibration of a thickness gauge is provided in which the thickness gauge measures the thickness of a measured object in a stipulated measurement direction with at least one displacement sensor, operating contactless or by scanning, a reference object with known thickness and shape being brought into at least one partial area of the measurement field of the at least one displacement sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messetechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Schallmoser, Karl Wisspeintner, Robert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130223031
    Abstract: A sensor comprises a preferably multi-layer ceramic substrate (2) and at least one sensor element (1) arranged in, at, or on the ceramic substrate (2). The sensor element (1) can be contacted via a metallic contact (6), with the metallic contact (6) being produced via a soldering connection, which electrically connects the contact (6) with the sensor element (1) and here generates a fixed mechanic connection of the contact (6) in reference to the ceramic substrate (2). Furthermore, a method is claimed for producing the sensor according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sabine Schmideder, Torsten Thelemann, Josef Nagl, Heinrich Aschenbrenner, Reinhold Hoenicka
  • Publication number: 20130216343
    Abstract: A device includes at least one telescopic crane jib having a boom and a boom extension. A working implement is fixed to the telescopic crane jib by a rotary joint arranged at the boom extension and which has two mutually spaced rotary bearings. Hydraulic lines lead from the boom between the spaced rotary bearings of the rotary joint to the working implement. In the region of that end of the boom extension, at which the rotary joint is arranged, is a guide or the hydraulic lines, which guides the hydraulic lines from the boom extension to the region between the spaced rotary bearings of the rotary joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: EPSILON KRAN GMBH
    Inventor: EPSILON Kran GmbH
  • Patent number: 8476896
    Abstract: A method for determining the position and/or change of position of a measured object relative to a sensor, where the sensor preferably has a sensor coil to which an alternating current is applied, is characterized in that a magnet associated with the measured object, in a soft magnetic foil, whose permeability changes under the influence of a magnetic field on the basis of the magnetic field's field strength and which is arranged in the area of influence of the sensor, brings about a change in the permeability of the foil and in that the change in the permeability of the foil is determined from the latter's reaction to the sensor, and this is used to determine the position and/or change of position of the measured object relative to the sensor. A sensor arrangement is designed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Vladislav Mednikov