Patents Assigned to Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent number: 9347800Abstract: Sensor with a one-layer or multi-layer sensor element operating in a contact-free manner and a housing 14 comprising an electric/electronic connection and, in given cases, electronic components, where the sensor element comprises a coil arrangement 1 whose windings 3 have a defined line width 5, line thickness 6, and line spacing 7 per layer 2 and whose layers 2 have a defined layer thickness 8b and, in given cases, a defined layer spacing 8a, characterized in that the sensor element is built up from ceramic layers in the sense of multi-layer ceramics and that with respect to traditional coil arrangements the layer thickness 8b or the layer spacing 8a is reduced and the number of windings per cross-sectional surface area is increased.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Torsten Thelemann, Tobias Schopf, Thomas Wisspeintner
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Patent number: 9335145Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Achim Sonntag, Gerhard Kirschner, Herbert Fuellmeier, Franz Hochwimmer
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Patent number: 9222805Abstract: A circuit system for evaluating a sensor, wherein the circuit system comprises two complex impedances (2, 3, 13, 14), wherein the complex impedances (2, 3, 13, 14) are each part of a resonant circuit in which the complex impedances (2, 3, 13, 14) can be excited to perform oscillations, and wherein at least one of the two complex impedances (2, 3, 13, 14) are part of the sensor, is characterized with respect to a particularly cost-effective and as simple a circuit design as possible in that a counter (9, 18) and a switch apparatus (8, 16) are provided, wherein the counter (9, 18) can be used to alternately count the oscillations of one of the two resonant circuits, the switch apparatus (8, 16) can be switched when a specifiable counter reading has been reached, and the switch signal of the switch apparatus serves as a pulse width-modulated output signal (11, 21) for the circuit system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Pfaffinger, Felix Mednikov
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Patent number: 9144155Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Sabine Schmideder, Torsten Thelemann, Josef Nagl, Heinrich Aschenbrenner, Reinhold Hoenicka
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Patent number: 9052178Abstract: A noncontact distance measuring sensor and a method for noncontact distance measurement is provided. The distance measuring sensor has a coil arrangement including at least two measuring coils oriented along a common axis. An electrically and/or magnetically conducting measurement object is in electromagnetic interaction with the coil arrangement. The distance measuring sensor further has an evaluation circuit for evaluating and ascertaining a position of the measurement object. In addition to the measuring coils, the noncontact distance measuring sensor includes an additional coil which is arranged along the common axis, is coupled to the evaluation circuit, and at least partly overlaps at least one of the two measuring coils.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignees: Burkert Werke GmbH, Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Kersten Grosse, Werner Grommer
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Patent number: 9018949Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Alfons Meilhamer
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Patent number: 8941389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Franz Hrubes
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Patent number: 8833160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Josef Nagl, Tobias Schopf, Heinrich Baumann, Axel Seikowsky
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Publication number: 20140198824Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Josef Nagl, Reinhold Hoenicka, Felix Mednikov, Werner Groemmer
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Patent number: 8736255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Vladislav Mednikov
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Publication number: 20140101954Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Achim Sonntag, Gerhart Kirschner, Herbert Fuellmeier, Franz Hochwimmer
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Publication number: 20130223031Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Sabine Schmideder, Torsten Thelemann, Josef Nagl, Heinrich Aschenbrenner, Reinhold Hoenicka
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Patent number: 8476896Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Vladislav Mednikov
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Publication number: 20130139589Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Josef Nagl, Tobias Schopf, Heinrich Baumann, Axel Seikowsky
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Publication number: 20130141081Abstract: A method for detecting magnetic fields, particularly for detecting the position of objects with a preferably oblong, soft-magnetic element, which is connected to electronics, with via the electronics the impedance of the soft-magnetic material is measured, characterized in that a magnetic field is used in which by the position of an object which is located in an arrangement with the soft-magnetic material the magnetic field develops at the location of the soft-magnetic material, with the magnetic permeability ? of the soft-magnetic material adjusting, depending on the magnetic field and thus the position of the object. A respective device serves for applying the method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian Pfaffinger, Johann Hofer, Felix Mednikov, Thomas Wisspeintner, Guenter Schallmoser
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Publication number: 20130128925Abstract: A temperature sensor comprising a sensor element that is arranged in a housing, is characterized in that the sensor element is totally enclosed with a thermally conductive material, preferably with a thermally conductive paste, inside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: MICRO-EPSILON Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
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Publication number: 20130088217Abstract: A noncontact distance measuring sensor and a method for noncontact distance measurement is provided. The distance measuring sensor has a coil arrangement including at least two measuring coils oriented along a common axis. An electrically and/or magnetically conducting measurement object is in electromagnetic interaction with the coil arrangement. The distance measuring sensor further has an evaluation circuit for evaluating and ascertaining a position of the measurement object. In addition to the measuring coils, the noncontact distance measuring sensor includes an additional coil which is arranged along the common axis, is coupled to the evaluation circuit, and at least partly overlaps at least one of the two measuring coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG, BURKERT WERKE GMBHInventors: Burkert Werke GmbH, Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH& Co., KG
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Publication number: 20130075133Abstract: A bushing of an electrical conductor through a wall which separates two regions from one another, wherein the conductor extends through a passage in the wall, at a distance from said wall, characterized in that a sleeve, which is electrically insulated from the passage and is hermetically sealed, preferably extends approximately coaxially through the passage, and in that the electrical conductor extends through the sleeve and is incorporated in the sleeve in a hermetically sealed, preferably integral, manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Alfons Meilhamer, Reinhold Hoenicka
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Publication number: 20130033256Abstract: Sensor with a one-layer or multi-layer sensor element operating in a contact-free manner and a housing comprising an electric/electronic connection and, in given cases, electronic components, where the sensor element comprises a coil arrangement whose windings have a defined line width, line thickness, and line spacing per layer and whose layers have a defined layer thickness and, in given cases, a defined layer spacing, characterized in that the sensor element is built up from ceramic layers in the sense of multi-layer ceramics and that with respect to traditional coil arrangements the line width is reduced and the number of windings per cross-sectional surface area is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Torsten Thelemann, Tobias Schopf, Thomas Wisspeintner
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Publication number: 20130021029Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Reinhold Hoenicka, Alfons Meilhamer