Patents by Inventor Achim Matt

Achim Matt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11125588
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one sensor and at least one transmitter housing, wherein the transmitter housing has at least one terminal space and an electronics space adjacent to the terminal space and connected via a partition wall, wherein at least a first electronic device for the connection of supply and/or I/O lines is arranged in the terminal space and wherein at least a second electronic device is arranged in the electronics space with electronics for controlling the sensor, wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device are electrically conductively connected to one another via a contacting unit, wherein the contacting unit is removably inserted into a recess of the partition wall. The A measuring device that is simple to produce and whose components can be particularly easily replaced is achieved by the contacting unit being firmly connected to the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Erkelenz, Achim Matt
  • Patent number: 10873790
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one sensor and at least one transmitter housing, the transmitter housing having at least one terminal space and an electronics space adjacent to the terminal space and connected via a partition wall, wherein at least a first electronic device for connecting supply and/or I/O lines is arranged in the terminal space and at least a second electronic device is arranged in the electronics space with electronics for controlling the sensor. The first and second electronic devices are electrically conductively connected to one another via a contacting unit. The second electronic device has a terminal unit which is connected to the contacting unit via a plug connection hat has a joining direction. The terminal unit is fixedly arranged in the joining direction and to float perpendicular to the joining direction such that it adapts to the position of the contacting unit when connecting to the contacting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIKGMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Brockhaus, Achim Matt
  • Patent number: 10806020
    Abstract: A device for receiving an electronics assembly having a closed housing with a housing wall, at least one electronic component, a holder and a fan with a fan housing, wherein the electronic component, the holder and the fan are arranged within the housing, and the fan is arranged in the holder. To provide a device for receiving an electronics assembly that enables an alternative cooling of the electronics assembly in a closed housing is achieved in that the fan is designed as a revolving blade fan and by the fact that the fan generates a continuous air flow for cooling the electronic unit during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Brockhaus, Alexander Erkelenz, Achim Matt
  • Publication number: 20190011295
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one sensor and at least one transmitter housing, wherein the transmitter housing has at least one terminal space and an electronics space adjacent to the terminal space and connected via a partition wall, wherein at least a first electronic device for the connection of supply and/or I/O lines is arranged in the terminal space and wherein at least a second electronic device is arranged in the electronics space with electronics for controlling the sensor, wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device are electrically conductively connected to one another via a contacting unit, wherein the contacting unit is removably inserted into a recess of the partition wall. The A measuring device that is simple to produce and whose components can be particularly easily replaced is achieved by the contacting unit being firmly connected to the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Erkelenz, Achim Matt
  • Publication number: 20190014391
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one sensor and at least one transmitter housing, the transmitter housing having at least one terminal space and an electronics space adjacent to the terminal space and connected via a partition wall, wherein at least a first electronic device for connecting supply and/or I/O lines is arranged in the terminal space and at least a second electronic device is arranged in the electronics space with electronics for controlling the sensor. The first and second electronic devices are electrically conductively connected to one another via a contacting unit. The second electronic device has a terminal unit which is connected to the contacting unit via a plug connection hat has a joining direction. The terminal unit is fixedly arranged in the joining direction and to float perpendicular to the joining direction such that it adapts to the position of the contacting unit when connecting to the contacting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Brockhaus, Achim Matt
  • Publication number: 20180249571
    Abstract: A device for receiving an electronics assembly having a closed housing with a housing wall, at least one electronic component, a holder and a fan with a fan housing, wherein the electronic component, the holder and the fan are arranged within the housing, and the fan is arranged in the holder. To provide a device for receiving an electronics assembly that enables an alternative cooling of the electronics assembly in a closed housing is achieved in that the fan is designed as a revolving blade fan and by the fact that the fan generates a continuous air flow for cooling the electronic unit during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Brockhaus, Alexander Erkelenz, Achim Matt
  • Patent number: 9030190
    Abstract: A measuring device (1) with a housing (2) and two electronic devices (3, 4). To provide a measuring device whose electronics are modular, enabling easy adaptation to self-protection, the measuring device is provided with at least one encapsulated contact element (5) that is designed separately from the electronic units (3, 4) and the housing (2) and is arranged between the two electronic units (3, 4). Furthermore, the contact element (5) has at least one electronic transmission element (6) for creating an electric connection between the two electronic units (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Achim Matt
  • Patent number: 8726729
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one housing and at least one electronic unit, wherein the housing has at least one electronic access opening for the electronic unit, wherein a first longitudinal axis extends through the electronic access opening, wherein the housing has a sensor access opening for connecting to a sensor unit, wherein a second longitudinal axis extends through the sensor access, wherein the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis span an orientation plane, wherein the electronic unit has at least one printed circuit board which lies essentially in a printed circuit board plane that, to provide a measuring device, in which the effect of external mechanical stresses on electronic components can be reduced, is arranged in the housing such that the printed circuit board plane is at an angle relative to the orientation plane which differs from an integral multiple of 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Achim Matt
  • Publication number: 20130249534
    Abstract: A measuring device (1) with a housing (2) and two electronic devices (3, 4). To provide a measuring device whose electronics are modular, enabling easy adaptation to self-protection, the measuring device is provided with at least one encapsulated contact element (5) that is designed separately from the electronic units (3, 4) and the housing (2) and is arranged between the two electronic units (3, 4). Furthermore, the contact element (5) has at least one electronic transmission element (6) for creating an electric connection between the two electronic units (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Achim MATT
  • Publication number: 20130247660
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one housing and at least one electronic unit, wherein the housing has at least one electronic access opening for the electronic unit, wherein a first longitudinal axis extends through the electronic access opening, wherein the housing has a sensor access opening for connecting to a sensor unit, wherein a second longitudinal axis extends through the sensor access, wherein the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis span an orientation plane, wherein the electronic unit has at least one printed circuit board which lies essentially in a printed circuit board plane that, to provide a measuring device, in which the effect of external mechanical stresses on electronic components can be reduced, is arranged in the housing such that the printed circuit board plane is at an angle relative to the orientation plane which differs from an integral multiple of 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Achim Matt
  • Patent number: 8269117
    Abstract: A housing for an electric or electronic device has at least one receiving part for accommodating electric and/or electronic components, parts, component groups and parts groups in an interior thereof has at least one locking part for closing the receiving part, and having a bayonet connector for connecting the at least one locking part with the at least one receiving part. The bayonet connector has a first connector part on the locking part and a second connector part on the receiving part which engage each other in a connected position. One of the first and second connector parts has a base and head in respective planes running perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the connector parts and a diagonal surface running diagonally from the base toward a head, the base, diagonal surface and head being distributed alternately around the entirety periphery of the first connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hoeland, Achim Matt, Sebastian Schulze
  • Publication number: 20100089635
    Abstract: A housing for an electric or electronic device has at least one receiving part for accommodating electric and/or electronic components, parts, component groups and parts groups in an interior thereof has at least one locking part for closing the receiving part, and having a bayonet connector for connecting the at least one locking part with the at least one receiving part. The bayonet connector has a first connector part on the locking part and a second connector part on the receiving part which engage each other in a connected position. One of the first and second connector parts has a base and head in respective planes running perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the connector parts and a diagonal surface running diagonally from the base toward a head, the base, diagonal surface and head being distributed alternately around the entirety periphery of the first connector part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten HOELAND, Achim MATT, Sebastian SCHULZE
  • Patent number: 7683848
    Abstract: In an antenna for a level meter employing the radar principle, a fastening device is provided for detachably mounting a dielectric insert in the antenna. The fastening device may be a continuous clamping collar that clamps the dielectric insert in place in the antenna. This offers a simple, universally employable possibility for fastening a dielectric insert in the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Krohne Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Achim Matt, Thomas Musch
  • Publication number: 20080204351
    Abstract: In an antenna for a level meter employing the radar principle, a fastening device is provided for detachably mounting a dielectric insert in the antenna. The fastening device may be a continuous clamping collar that clamps the dielectric insert in place in the antenna. This offers a simple, universally employable possibility for fastening a dielectric insert in the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Krohne Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Achim Matt, Thomas Musch