Patents Assigned to Tecsis GmbH
  • Patent number: 10323992
    Abstract: A load pin configured for measuring a force, the load pin including two sensors spaced apart from each other for measuring stress or tension. An axis includes a lateral surface configured to be subjected to a load from an upside in an area of the axis between the two sensors. A slot divides the axis into a lower portion and an upper portion, the slot extending essentially in an axial direction of the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Bruce Yohr, Reinhold Ost, Hasan Mustafa
  • Patent number: 10308487
    Abstract: A support force measurement apparatus for determining a support force on a support element of a support structure of a movable working machine. The measurement apparatus has at least one measurement element and a support leg. The measurement element is connected to a deformation body capable of being deformed with an effect of the support force, so as to form a sensor and send a signal proportional to the support force. The support leg has the sensor and is movably connected to the support element. The support element comprises a cable connection, and the cable connection is constructed in a manner of guiding electrical energy and is used for sending the signal proportional to the support force to an analysis apparatus in a machine. The support element in the support leg and the sensor are provided with electromagnetic interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TECSIS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold Ost, Klaus Haerle, Stefan Amendt
  • Publication number: 20180087978
    Abstract: A load pin configured for measuring a force, the load pin including two sensors spaced apart from each other for measuring stress or tension. An axis includes a lateral surface configured to be subjected to a load from an upside in an area of the axis between the two sensors. A slot divides the axis into a lower portion and an upper portion, the slot extending essentially in an axial direction of the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Mark JONES, Bruce YOHR, Reinhold OST, Hasan MUSTAFA
  • Patent number: 9887507
    Abstract: A sensor system for measuring pressure, temperature, force, or fill level, whereby an electrical plug connection is made especially robust and reliable for frequent, cyclic pivoting movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Gerber
  • Patent number: 9816884
    Abstract: For measuring tensile and/or compressive loads force measuring systems are provided for measuring a tensile and/or compressive load of a structure have a first force measuring sensor assigned to the structure, and a second force measuring sensor assigned to the structure. To provide a force measuring system that enables high measuring accuracy, the first and the second force measuring sensor differ in such a way, that the first force measuring sensor is designed to measure a nominal load range, and the second force measuring sensor is designed to measure a sub-range of the nominal load range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gerber, Daniel Niedballa, Oliver Jost
  • Patent number: 9759625
    Abstract: A pressure overload protector for a sensor includes a pressure-filled channel system fillable with fluid or gas, a first overload stop seated in an open position, a first diaphragm at the unseated end of the first overload stop, a second overload stop seated in an open position, a second diaphragm at the unseated end of the second overload stop, a sensor connected to a fluid channel, and a third and fourth overload stop connected by channels to the fluid channel of the sensor and terminating at a fluid exit. The overload protector provides bidirectional over and under pressure protection to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Turner, Pavel Gvantmakher, Reinhold Ost, Bruce Yohr, Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20170082515
    Abstract: A pressure overload protector for a sensor includes a pressure-filled channel system fillable with fluid or gas, a first overload stop seated in an open position, a first diaphragm at the unseated end of the first overload stop, a second overload stop seated in an open position, a second diaphragm at the unseated end of the second overload stop, a sensor connected to a fluid channel, and a third and fourth overload stop connected by channels to the fluid channel of the sensor and terminating at a fluid exit. The overload protector provides bidirectional over and under pressure protection to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: TECSIS GMBH
    Inventors: Robert TURNER, Pavel GVANTMAKHER, Reinhold OST, Bruce YOHR, Mark JONES
  • Publication number: 20160359286
    Abstract: A sensor system for measuring pressure, temperature, force, or fill level, whereby an electrical plug connection is made especially robust and reliable for frequent, cyclic pivoting movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: tecsis GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander GERBER
  • Publication number: 20160340156
    Abstract: A support force measurement apparatus for determining a support force on a support element of a support structure of a movable working machine. The measurement apparatus has at least one measurement element and a support leg. The measurement element is connected to a deformation body capable of being deformed with an effect of the support force, so as to form a sensor and send a signal proportional to the support force. The support leg has the sensor and is movably connected to the support element. The support element comprises a cable connection, and the cable connection is constructed in a manner of guiding electrical energy and is used for sending the signal proportional to the support force to an analysis apparatus in a machine. The support element in the support leg and the sensor are provided with electromagnetic interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: TECSIS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold OST, Klaus HAERLE, Stefan AMENDT
  • Publication number: 20160305834
    Abstract: For measuring tensile and/or compressive loads force measuring systems are provided for measuring a tensile and/or compressive load of a structure have a first force measuring sensor assigned to the structure, and a second force measuring sensor assigned to the structure. To provide a force measuring system that enables high measuring accuracy, the first and the second force measuring sensor differ in such a way, that the first force measuring sensor is designed to measure a nominal load range, and the second force measuring sensor is designed to measure a sub-range of the nominal load range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander GERBER, Daniel NIEDBALLA, Oliver JOST
  • Patent number: 8887585
    Abstract: A force-sensing device for measuring a traction- and/or pressure force load in a structure, for example, in a container-locking bolt is provided. The force-sensing device is constructed shaped like a rod and a sensor section detects expansions and/or compressions of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Furniss, Oliver Jost, Markus Muller
  • Patent number: 8881597
    Abstract: A measuring device is described which has a metal body deformable in accordance with a value to be measured. A sensor element having a metal carrier and ohmic resistors formed thereon in metal thin-film technique is connected to the metal body by welding and generates a signal adapted to be electrically evaluated which corresponds to the deformation of the metal body. The weld for connecting the metal body and the sensor element completely encloses the metal carrier at its circumference. The metal body has, at the welded connection with the metal carrier, a material thickness t which is completely penetrated by the weld. The value to be measured by the measuring device comprises force, pressure, temperature, torque or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Jost, Marko Appel, Joachim Hose Von Wolframsdorff
  • Publication number: 20140124718
    Abstract: A method is provided for compensating measuring errors for handling equipment with a drive carrier that includes a carrier part and driven drums for moving the steel cables arranged thereon and including a handling receptacle in which the handling receptacle is suitable for picking up loads and is connected to the carrier part by deflection pulleys via the support cables a id a controllable lever mechanism that is at least connected to at least two support cables and with at least two force sensors that capture the forces of at least two support cables and a monitoring device that monitors the forces of the at least two force sensors. An adjustment angle of the controllable lever mechanism is captured by sensors and a correction of the cable forces based on the captured adjustment angle is carried in the monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TECSIS GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut Fürniss, Drazen Rot
  • Patent number: 8661916
    Abstract: A load cell for detecting the supporting force transmitted by a load-bearing support element is provided. The load cell forms a measuring portion of the support element, which deforms under the supporting force and transverse forces in a direction deviating from the supporting force to form part of the support element with the same. A plurality of thin-film resistors are arranged at the measuring portion, and exhibit a reaction proportional to strain and whose reactions proportional to transverse forces cancel each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: TECSIS GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hose von Wolfframsdorff, Oliver Jost, Klaus Haerle, Stefan Amendt
  • Publication number: 20130180343
    Abstract: A force-sensing device for measuring a traction- and/or pressure force load in a structure, for example, in a container-locking bolt is provided. The force-sensing device is constructed shaped like a rod and a sensor section detects expansions and/or compressions of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventor: Tecsis GmbH
  • Publication number: 20120111087
    Abstract: A method is provided for compensating measuring errors for handling equipment with a drive carrier that includes a carrier part and driven drums for moving the steel cables arranged thereon and including a handling receptacle in which the handling receptacle is suitable for picking up loads and is connected to the carrier part by deflection pulleys via the support cables and a controllable lever mechanism that is at least connected to at least two support cables and with at least two force sensors that capture the forces of at least two support cables and a monitoring device that monitors the forces of the at least two force sensors. An adjustment angle of the controllable lever mechanism is captured by sensors and a correction of the cable forces based on the captured adjustment angle is carried in the monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Fürniss, Drazen Rot
  • Publication number: 20110283804
    Abstract: A measuring device is described which has a metal body deformable in accordance with a value to be measured. A sensor element having a metal carrier and ohmic resistors formed thereon in metal thin-film technique is connected to the metal body by welding and generates a signal adapted to be electrically evaluated which corresponds to the deformation of the metal body. The weld for connecting the metal body and the sensor element completely encloses the metal carrier at its circumference. The metal body has, at the welded connection with the metal carrier, a material thickness t which is completely penetrated by the weld. The value to be measured by the measuring device comprises force, pressure, temperature, torque or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: TECSIS GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Jost, Marko Appel, Joachim Hose Von Wolframsdorff
  • Patent number: 7832290
    Abstract: Disclosed is an axial force transducer comprising a deformable element (1) which forms a measuring spring and is rotationally symmetrical to the force inducing axis as well as strain gauges (15, 18) that are arranged in pairs in areas extending in opposite directions and are connected so as to form an electrical resistance bridge. The deformable element (1) is provided with a central location hole (8) which extends radially under the effect of an axial force and whose edge (12) is connected to a deformable disk (13) via an annular rib (10), said deformable disk (13) being disposed at an axial distance from the location hole (8). The edge (14) of the deformable disk (13) radially protrudes from the annular rib (10). The strain gauges (15, 18) are applied to the face of the deformable disk (13) in pairs, inside and outside the diameter of the annular rib (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Tecsis GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hose-Von Wolfframsdorff, Oliver Jost
  • Publication number: 20100251831
    Abstract: A load cell for detecting the supporting force transmitted by a load-bearing support element is provided. The load cell forms a measuring portion of the support element, which deforms under the supporting force and transverse forces in a direction deviating from the supporting force to form part of the support element with the same. A plurality of thin-film resistors are arranged at the measuring portion, and exhibit a reaction proportional to strain and whose reactions proportional to transverse forces cancel each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: TECSIS GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hose von Wolfframsdorff, Oliver Jost, Klaus Haerle, Stefan Amendt
  • Publication number: 20090308180
    Abstract: Disclosed is an axial force transducer comprising a deformable element (1) which forms a measuring spring and is rotationally symmetrical to the force inducing axis as well as strain gauges (15, 18) that are arranged in pairs in areas extending in opposite directions and are connected so as to form an electrical resistance bridge. The deformable element (1) is provided with a central location hole (8) which extends radially under the effect of an axial force and whose edge (12) is connected to a deformable disk (13) via an annular rib (10), said deformable disk (13) being disposed at an axial distance from the location hole (8). The edge (14) of the deformable disk (13) radially protrudes from the annular rib (10). The strain gauges (15, 18) are applied to the face of the deformable disk (13) in pairs, inside and outside the diameter of the annular rib (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: TECSIS GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Hose-Von Wolfframsdorff, Oliver Jost