Patents Assigned to VEGA Grieshaber
  • Metallized dielectric waveguide
    Patent number: 11557841
    Abstract: Described are a dielectric conductor arrangement, a method for producing the conductor arrangement, a level radar and a use of the conductor arrangement. The conductor arrangement has a dielectric conductor core made of a solid. Furthermore, the conductor arrangement has a coating 30 which, at least in sections, surrounds the entire circumference of the conductor core without a gap and which consists of a thin conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kienzle, Steffen Waelde
  • Authorization assignment on field devices
    Patent number: 11553341
    Abstract: A gateway for assigning an access authorization for a mobile operating device to a field device, including a first interface that wirelessly communicates with the mobile operating device, a second interface that communicates with an authorization assignment device, a memory device that stores an access authorization of the mobile operating device transmitted by the authorization assignment device, authorization assignment circuitry that reads the access authorization of the mobile operating device from the memory device and transmits the access authorization to the mobile operating device via the first interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Juan Garcia, Ralf Hoell
  • Fill level measuring device
    Patent number: 11549838
    Abstract: A fill level measuring device for measuring a fill level of a container including a fill level measuring circuit that measures a filling level of a container, at least one transmitter/receiver that communicates with data processing circuitry, at least one fastener that fastens the fill level measuring device to a surface of the container, at least one monitoring circuit that monitors a fastening of the fill level measuring device to the container by the at least one fastener, the monitoring circuit further transmits an alarm message to the data processing circuitry via the transmitter/receiver when the monitoring circuit detects a loosening of the fastening of the fill level measuring device from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland Welle, Joerg Boersig, Steffen Waelde
  • Channel structures for optimizing the membrane function of oil-filled pressure sensors
    Patent number: 11543317
    Abstract: A metallic pressure measuring cell having a base body, a metallic membrane situated and a pressure sensor situated in a sensor chamber of the base body, wherein the pressure on the membrane is transmitted to the pressure sensor by a connecting channel formed between a membrane chamber and a sensor chamber, wherein the chambers and connecting channel are filled with a pressure transmitting medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Jochen Huber, Julian Epting
  • Dual sensor
    Patent number: 11536595
    Abstract: A dual sensor is provided having a first circuit configured for autonomous operation of the sensor and a second circuit configured for non-autonomous operation of the sensor. The dual sensor can be supplied with energy from an external power supply. The first circuit and second circuit can vary in clock frequency, measurement accuracy, and power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Clemens Hengstler
  • FILL LEVEL RADAR WITH VARIABLE QUANTIZATION ACCURACY
    Publication number: 20220390265
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a quantization accuracy of a fill level radar for detecting a fill level of a container is provided, the method including the steps of: acquiring amplitude values of an echo curve of the fill level radar by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC); determining a first amplitude value of a first echo having a highest amplitude or a highest local amplitude maximum of the echo curve; determining a second amplitude value of a second echo having a lowest local amplitude maximum of the echo curve; setting an adjusted quantization accuracy as a function of a quotient of the first amplitude value and the second amplitude value; and determining the fill level of the container with the adjusted quantization accuracy. A field device including a fill level radar and/or an ultrasonic measuring device configured to perform the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Roland WELLE, Samuel KLEISER
  • Process measuring device having a plug-in memory unit
    Patent number: 11516029
    Abstract: Described is a process measurement device having an interface for connecting a plug-in memory, in which a processing measurement device includes a memory operating device that can switch the process measurement device into a memory access mode when the memory is connected to the process measurement device. Also described is a power supply that ensures that the energy demand required for read access or write access to the process measurement device is automatically covered after the connection of the memory by increasing the amount of electrical energy that is freely available in the process measurement device. Undesired undersupply of the process measurement device can thereby be effectively avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland Welle, Karl Griessbaum, Joerg Boersig, Holger Staiger, Clemens Hengstler, Thomas Oehler, Manuel Harter
  • Radar module
    Patent number: 11499861
    Abstract: A radar module for level and/or limit level monitoring in plant automation, comprising a radar signal source that generates and transmit a radar signal, the radar signal source having a surface facing a filling material, a radar signal conductor that receives, conducts and emits the radar signal, the radar signal conductor being mounted on the surface of the radar signal source, and a potting compound that at least partially covers the surface of the radar signal source and at least partially covers the radar signal conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Christoph Mueller, Steffen Waelde
  • Radar fill level measuring device
    Patent number: 11499860
    Abstract: A fill level measuring device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a radar module configured to emit a transmission signal and to receive a received signal reflected on the medium, a controller configured to detect, based on the received signal, a measurement signal correlating with the fill level, and including a detector configured to detect a movement signal indicating a movement of the fill level measuring device and/or a position signal indicating a geographic position of the fill level measuring device. The controller includes activation circuitry configured to at least partially activate and/or deactivate the radar module depending on the movement signal and/or on the position signal detected by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland Welle, Michael Fischer
  • Field device housing with a monitoring device
    Patent number: 11480452
    Abstract: A field device housing with electronics disposed in the field device housing and a monitoring device, characterized by electronics which electrically check the monitoring device and by the monitoring device, which displays a state of the field device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Clemens Hengstler, Fabian Witt, Dominik Fehrenbach
  • Antenna arrangement
    Patent number: 11482770
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a sensor for plant automation, including for fill level or limit level monitoring, is provided including a primary radiator configured to emit a radar signal, a first lens configured to focus the radar signal, and at least one second lens configured to optimize the focused radar signal, the second lens being disposed at a distance from the first lens and the primary radiator, providing thermal, electrical, or medial decoupling of the primary radiator and the first lens from the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Daniel Schultheiss
  • Piezo stack drive of a vibration limit switch with front-mounted fastening mechanism
    Patent number: 11473967
    Abstract: An assembly arrangement for connecting a membrane of a vibration sensor with a drive unit such that vibrations of the drive unit are transmitted to the membrane and vibrations of the membrane are transferred to the drive unit, wherein the assembly arrangement is formed as a cylindrical sleeve, having on one end a fastening section for indirectly or directly fastening to the membrane or an element connected with the membrane, and an insertion opening for the drive unit on the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Dominik Fehrenbach, Julian Epting
  • MEASURING DEVICE FOR SENSING A PROCESS VARIABLE IN A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20220291331
    Abstract: A measuring device, configured to detect a process variable in a container, is provided, the measuring device including: electronic circuitry with a housing and a sealing abutting the housing, the measuring device being further configured to be arranged in a container opening, and when the measuring device is arranged in the container opening: the sealing is configured to seal the container opening, and the electronic circuitry is arranged below a geometric plane of the sealing. A container including a container opening and the measuring device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Levin DIETERLE, Roland WELLE, Joerg BOERSIG, Steffen WAELDE, Christian WEINZIERLE
  • AUTOMATIC PARAMETERIZATION OF A SENSOR BY MEANS OF A VIRTUAL TWIN
    Publication number: 20220284804
    Abstract: A control device for parameterizing a sensor of a measuring system that determines, at least via a virtual twin of the measuring system, a target position of the sensor in a site. Furthermore, the control device transmits the determined target position to the measuring system and/or to a user. The control device furthermore parameterizes the sensor in the measuring site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Clemens HENGSTLER
  • SENSOR DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF A SENSOR PARAMETERIZATION
    Publication number: 20220278893
    Abstract: A sensor device for transmitting a sensor parameterization between sensors. The sensor device includes a first sensor with a sensor parameterization and a second sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor communicate with each other via a communication link. The first sensor sends the sensor parameterization to the second sensor via the communication link. The second sensor receives and accepts the sensor parameterization. The second sensor further provides the first sensor with the energy required to transmit the sensor parameterization via the communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Andreas ISENMANN, Florian BURGERT, Volker ALLGAIER
  • AUTARKIC MEASURING DEVICE WITH ON-SITE DISPLAY UNIT
    Publication number: 20220276111
    Abstract: A self-sufficient measuring device, for level, limit level or pressure measurement of a process vessel over a longer period of time, which has sensor and evaluation circuitry configured to determine a first measured value and/or a first diagnostic value, and a display device, which has switching circuitry and is configured to display the first measured value and/or the first diagnostic value of the sensor and evaluation circuitry. The switching circuitry is arranged to locally activate the display of the first measured value and/or the first diagnostic value on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Clemens HENGSTLER, Stefan KASPAR
  • RADAR MODULE
    Publication number: 20220268882
    Abstract: A radar module for process automation including process measurement technology and the automation industry is provided, the radar module including: a radar signal source configured to generate and to transmit, and/or to receive, a radar signal; and a dielectric radar signal guide configured to receive the radar signal and then to transmit the radar signal to an antenna, a waveguide, and/or a dielectric lens, the dielectric radar signal guide being arranged at a predetermined distance from the radar signal source, forming an intermediate space, and an end face of the dielectric radar signal guide facing the radar signal source at least partially has a metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Christian WEINZIERLE, Christoph MUELLER, Steffen WAELDE
  • MEASURING DEVICE WITH POSITION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220260396
    Abstract: A measuring device is provided for determining a filling level, a limit level, a pressure, or a flow rate of a material to be measured, including: a main body configured to be disposed above the material to be measured; a measuring body configured to be disposed below the main body, the measuring body including a sensor element configured to detect a measurement signal, and a position sensor configured to detect a position of the measuring body, the main body and the measuring body being formed separately from one another and being coupled to one another; and an evaluation device configured to evaluate the measurement signal detected by the sensor element and/or to evaluate the position of the measuring body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Clemens HENGSTLER, Stefan KASPAR
  • DISPLAY DEVICE IN PROCESS AUTOMATION
    Publication number: 20220263717
    Abstract: A display device for displaying data in a process automation Ethernet network having a specified physical layer and one or more different higher layer network protocols, the display device being arranged to detect one or more subscriber devices of the network and to display measured values of the one or more subscriber devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Juan GARCIA, Ralf HOELL
  • Radar antenna for a fill level measurement device
    Patent number: 11415450
    Abstract: A radar antenna for a fill level measurement device is provided that includes at least one carrier plate and at least two antenna elements that are arranged on the carrier plate and are configured to transmit and/or to receive a radar signal, wherein each of the antenna elements includes a waveguide configured to direct the radar signal, wherein an interior volume of each waveguide is at least partially filled with a dielectric, the antenna elements being arranged at a distance from one another that is less than or equal to a wavelength of the radar signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Steffen Waelde