Patents Assigned to WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 11959810
    Abstract: A protective tube, in particular for sealed introduction into a process space having a flow directed in a direction, having a hollow body, which is closed at its lower end, an opening at its upper end for introducing a temperature sensor; and at its upper end has a contour for sealing to a process space. The hollow body is cylindrical inwardly, an outer contour of the hollow body tapers toward the closed lower end, and at least in sections, at least one helix structure is arranged on the outer contour and/or at least in sections, at least one helix structure is arranged in the outer contour. A gas sample collector for introduction into a process space is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai Grabenauer, Adam Delancey
  • Publication number: 20240094105
    Abstract: A gas densimeter for monitoring a pressure or density of a gas in a gas chamber with a housing having a first housing chamber and a measuring chamber, a first coupling, via which the measuring chamber can be connected to the gas chamber, at least one reference bellows, which is connected directly or indirectly in particular to a transmission element, and at least one transmitting and/or monitoring unit, which is or can be operatively connected directly or indirectly to the transmission element. In this regard, the measuring chamber has a gas-permeable connection to the gas chamber via the first coupling and the reference bellows forms a reference chamber filled with a constant amount of a reference gas. A surface section covering the reference chamber is provided or reachable at least partially within the first housing chamber or measuring chamber as a measuring surface for the gas from the gas chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philipp SENNERT, Matthias SAUSNER
  • Patent number: 11913850
    Abstract: A measuring system for a physical variable, the measuring system having a housing, a measuring tube having at least one tubular deformation body having a cross-section which is deformed at least partially and which is configured to expand elastically under pressure, two feed sections attached to end sections of the deformation body, two sealing sections for sealingly coupling the measuring system to a process, and two molded support sections to carry the housing. A measuring sensor system measures values of at least one of a stretching or a widening at at least two points on a section of the deformation body. An evaluation unit evaluates measured values of the stretching and widening and outputs them as a measurement signal. The housing at least partially surrounds and stabilizes the measuring tube on an outside and is provided with a vacuum and/or a negative pressure compared to the outside atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Diener, Lukas Spieler, Rolf Bloecher, Thomas Rothenbach
  • Publication number: 20240027237
    Abstract: A housing for a measuring instrument comprising a housing part, a cover connectable to the housing part in a detachable manner and by means of which a housing opening of the housing part is closable, and a sealing element. The housing part has a central axis, which coincides congruently with a central axis of the cover when closed. The cover has at least one sealing surface on which the sealing element comes to rest at least when the housing part is completely closed. The housing part has at least one sealing surface on which the sealing element rests when the housing part is closed with the cover. A surface line of the sealing surface of the housing part and/or a surface line of the sealing surface of the cover are/is rotated with respect to the central axis, at least when the housing part is completely closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph HILBERT, Rolf KAUFMANN
  • Publication number: 20240021385
    Abstract: A pressure-actuated switch having a pressure port, a diaphragm, a range spring, an actuator plate, a differential plate, and an electrical switch. A certain pressure level moves the diaphragm against the range spring at the pressure port and thus deflects the actuator plate. The actuator plate is coupled to the electrical switch via a snap spring, wherein the electrical switch can be switched on or off via the deflection of the actuator plate and the snap spring. The differential plate controlled by a differential spring is connected to the actuator plate and supports the actuator plate in a first portion of movement, wherein the differential plate is decoupled from the actuator plate in a second portion of movement of the actuator plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ashish KUMAR, Umang GUPTA
  • Patent number: 11867712
    Abstract: A gas densimeter for monitoring a pressure or density of a gas in a gas chamber with a housing having a first housing chamber and a measuring chamber, a first coupling, via which the measuring chamber can be connected to the gas chamber, at least one reference bellows, which is connected directly or indirectly in particular to a transmission element, and at least one transmitting and/or monitoring unit, which is or can be operatively connected directly or indirectly to the transmission element. In this regard, the measuring chamber has a gas-permeable connection to the gas chamber via the first coupling and the reference bellows forms a reference chamber filled with a constant amount of a reference gas. A surface section covering the reference chamber is provided or reachable at least partially within the first housing chamber or measuring chamber as a measuring surface for the gas from the gas chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Philipp Sennert, Matthias Sausner
  • Publication number: 20230393003
    Abstract: A membrane device/membrane having a flexible membrane section. A first side of the membrane section is exposed to a process medium and a second side has a layer structure, which includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion, the value of which lies between the values of the coefficients of thermal expansion of the membrane section and the second layer. The second layer, with respect to the process medium or a component of the process medium has a permeability that is lower than the corresponding permeability of the membrane section. A pressure transmitter and a pressure sensor comprising such a membrane device is provided, as well as a use for a membrane device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Konrad SCHWANITZ, Michael ZOELLER, Lorenz KEHRER, Marco LANGENSCHWARZ
  • Publication number: 20230375414
    Abstract: A temperature sensor having a support tube with a distal end having a first distal opening, with a proximal end having a first proximal opening and with a channel extending between the openings. The temperature sensor further comprises a sensing element, which is inserted through the first proximal opening into the channel and passes through it, so that a measuring tip of the sensing element passes through the first distal opening and protrudes beyond the distal end of the support tube, at least in sections. The support tube has a first fastening area on or near the distal end and a second fastening area on or near the proximal end. The sensing element is directly or indirectly tightly sealed to the support tube by solder joints on the first and second fastening areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen BRAEUTIGAM, Andreas COHRS, Joachim EISENTRAEGER, Alexander PAULITSCH
  • Patent number: 11815408
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a temperature sensing device having a plurality of thermocouple arrangements, each of the thermocouple arrangements having a forward conductor and a plurality of return conductors electrically connected with the forward conductor, the return conductors having a different conductive material than the respectively associated forward conductor, electrical junctions or groups of electrical junctions of the return conductors to the respectively associated forward conductor being arranged at different longitudinal positions of the respectively associated forward conductor, and consecutive longitudinal positions of the electrical junctions or of groups of the electrical junctions of all thermocouple arrangements in the longitudinal direction of all forward conductors alternating between different forward conductors. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method of producing a temperature sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Francis Poteet, Jr., Dale Eugene Dutcher
  • Publication number: 20230349776
    Abstract: A sensor body for receiving a pressurized fluid or for absorbing a force, having a membrane and at least one strain sensitive measuring element disposed on the membrane, comprising, a semiconductor substrate and at least one piezo resistive resistance track, wherein the resistance track is formed in the semiconductor substrate by means of doping. According to the invention, the measuring element is connected to the membrane by means of a lead-free glass solder and the measuring element is arranged, at least in sections, sunk into the glass solder. A measuring element, a pressure sensor, a force measuring device, a method for manufacturing a sensor body and the use of a measuring element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre ROTHER, Alexander WILL, Achim STICH, Juergen PLEYER
  • Publication number: 20230225071
    Abstract: A radio sensor module having a sensor base module having at least one sensor circuit board that has a sensor, and/or having a terminal for connection to a sensor external to the radio sensor module; a process terminal and/or an extended sensor terminal; a housing portion that accommodates the sensor base module and the sensor circuit board; and a radio sensor unit having a structural carrier that carries therein a radio circuit board and an energy store that supplies the radio circuit board with electrical energy. The energy store has an electrical battery and an electrical condenser which are electrically connected in parallel. A modular system is also provided for forming such a radio sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes ECK, Arno KLUG, Gabriel BACHMANN, Christian MUESSIG, Michael HEIDER, Christian FROHMADER, Sebastian GUTSCH, Thomas EIFERT, Christian WIRL, Lars GOETTL, Heiko KERN
  • Patent number: 11652305
    Abstract: An electrical assembly having a housing with a housing pot and a housing cover closing the housing pot and at least two connection terminals provided for the electrical connection of the assembly. The connection terminals each comprise a base plate, a clamping plate, which can be arranged on the base plate, for clamping at least one electrical conductor between the base plate and the clamping plate, a contact pin protruding into the housing pot, and a screw for fastening the clamping plate to the base plate. The housing pot is a hollow cylinder with a closed bottom and the electrical connection terminals are arranged along an imaginary circular line on the housing. The base plates and/or the clamping plates each have a trapezoidal base area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Binder, Ulrich Staab
  • Publication number: 20230016861
    Abstract: A protective tube for sealed introduction into a process vessel at a process vessel port, the protective tube comprising a sealing base element which is connected onto the process vessel port and an elongate body with a bore. The elongate body comprises a closed distal end and an open proximal end, which is sealingly connected onto the sealing base element. The protective tube also comprises a receiving part, which is connected or attached onto the elongate body inside the process vessel so as to receive and hold a secondary temperature sensor from inside the process vessel. In addition, a reference temperature sensor is insertable into the bore from outside the process vessel. Also provided is a temperature measurement arrangement and a method for a temperature measurement in a process vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yunbo LIU, Song ZHANG, Tao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220307914
    Abstract: A temperature sensor, having a first conductor made of a first material comprising an end section, a second conductor made of a second material, which differs from the first material, comprising an end section, and a casing for receiving the end sections of the two conductors and for positioning in a process atmosphere or in a process fluid and/or on a surface of a process structure. According to the invention, a measuring point body structure is provided, which is arranged within the casing or on the casing, wherein the first conductor and the second conductor directly or indirectly form a thermocouple in or on the measuring point body structure and the measuring point body structure comprises a barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich STAAB
  • Publication number: 20220200173
    Abstract: An electrical assembly having a housing with a housing pot and a housing cover closing the housing pot and at least two connection terminals provided for the electrical connection of the assembly. The connection terminals each comprise a base plate, a clamping plate, which can be arranged on the base plate, for clamping at least one electrical conductor between the base plate and the clamping plate, a contact pin protruding into the housing pot, and a screw for fastening the clamping plate to the base plate. The housing pot is a hollow cylinder with a closed bottom and the electrical connection terminals are arranged along an imaginary circular line on the housing. The base plates and/or the clamping plates each have a trapezoidal base area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian BINDER, Ulrich STAAB
  • Publication number: 20220196484
    Abstract: A thermocouple assembly for surface temperature measurement, comprising a sheathed thermocouple sensor cable, a positioning pad, receiving and/or securing a thermocouple sensor end at a desired measuring point, an insulation body, and a shielding, wherein the positioning pad is mechanically connected to the shielding. Additionally methods for the installation of a thermocouple assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dale Eugene DUTCHER, Michael STREBEL
  • Patent number: 11268863
    Abstract: A gauge including a housing, a measuring port, an opening formed in the housing and a cover for covering the opening. The cover of the gauge is selected from a range of flexible and translucent materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sasha Handach
  • Patent number: D961673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Demuth, Peter Bretz, Sandra Hefner
  • Patent number: D1007341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arno Klug, Alexander Limberger, Gabriel Bachmann
  • Patent number: D1009662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arno Klug, Alexander Limberger, Gabriel Bachmann