Patents by Inventor Armin Wendler

Armin Wendler 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: 8040274
    Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring fill level of a medium in a container. The apparatus includes an antenna, which transmits and receives high frequency signals in a predetermined oscillatory mode in a bounded space in a predetermined radiation direction, wherein, in front of the antenna in the radiation direction, an antenna protection element of a material transmissive for the high frequency signals is provided, and wherein a control/evaluation unit is provided, which evaluates the received high frequency signals and ascertains the fill level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Armin Wendler, Qi Chen, Tamas Bartfai
  • Publication number: 20100090883
    Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring fill level of a medium in a container. The apparatus includes an antenna, which transmits and receives high frequency signals in a predetermined oscillatory mode in a bounded space in a predetermined radiation direction, wherein, in front of the antenna in the radiation direction, an antenna protection element of a material transmissive for the high frequency signals is provided, and wherein a control/evaluation unit is provided, which evaluates the received high frequency signals and ascertains the fill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Endress + Jaiser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Qi Chen, Tamas Bartfai, Armin Wendler
  • Patent number: 7441454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device which determines the filling level by means of high-frequency measuring signals which are guided along a waveguide. The invention is based on the object of optimizing the waveguide. According to a preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, the waveguide is a wire cable which comprises a plurality of individual wires of a predetermined diameter which are twisted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.
    Inventors: Ralf Reimelt, Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler
  • Patent number: 7373818
    Abstract: A securement system for a measuring device for monitoring and/or determining a fill level of a medium in a container, with at least one device housing and at least one elongated unit. In the device housing, at least one cutting ring is provided, which cuts into the outer layer of the end of the elongated unit far from the process in such a manner that the elongated unit is connected with the device housing electrically, pressure tightly and/or resistantly against pull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Armin Wendler
  • Patent number: 7249504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter for metering the level of a filling substance in a container by means of electromagnetic signals that are guided into and out of the container along a waveguide. The inventive level meter guarantees a high tightness even at large temperature variations at the point of measurement or under great pressure or tensile forces acting upon the waveguide. The inventive level meter comprises at least one waveguide that projects into the container, guides the signals into the container and guides the signals reflected by the surface of the filing substance out of the container and is fixed in a housing mounted on the container. An elastic molded element that is clamped parallel to a longitudinal axis of the waveguide sealingly rests against the housing and the waveguide and adjoins a recess that encloses the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co, KG
    Inventor: Armin Wendler
  • Publication number: 20070034002
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device which determines the filling level by means of high-frequency measuring signals which are guided along a waveguide. The invention is based on the object of optimizing the waveguide. According to a preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, the waveguide is a wire cable which comprises a plurality of individual wires of a predetermined diameter which are twisted together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.
    Inventors: Ralf Reimelt, Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler
  • Patent number: 7159458
    Abstract: A measuring device for determining the filling level of a product or the position of the interface between two media or phases in a container by means of high-frequency measuring signals which are guided along a waveguide. The waveguide comprises a wire cable with a plurality of individual wires of a predetermined diameter which are twisted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.
    Inventors: Ralf Reimelt, Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler
  • Publication number: 20060243871
    Abstract: A securement system for a measuring device for monitoring and/or determining a fill level of a medium in a container, with at least one device housing and at least one elongated unit. In the device housing, at least one cutting ring is provided, which cuts into the outer layer of the end of the elongated unit far from the process in such a manner that the elongated unit is connected with the device housing electrically, pressure tightly and/or resistantly against pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Armin Wendler
  • Patent number: 6820510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device which is used to measure the level of a filling material in a container. A probe is provided, which protrudes inside the container. The filling level measuring device can be mounted and dismounted without the probe needing to be moved in the container. The inventive device comprises a housing consisting of a first section, and a second section, the sections respectively comprising a central axial bore whereby the first section has an interior diameter which is smaller than that of the second section. A securing device is provided on the housing for securing the filling level measuring device onto the container. An insert is disposed in the housing in such a way so that it can pivot in relation to the housing, the insert being placed on a surface between the first and the second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler
  • Publication number: 20040146646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination (10) of a lid (12) of a metallic material and a metallic housing (14) that can be screwed together. In order that the screwed connection (16) remain releasable even under adverse conditions, the lid (12) and/or the housing (14) is provided at at least one preselected surface portion, especially in the area of its screw thread, with a coating (18) that prevents corrosive seizure of the thread. The invention also concerns a method for manufacturing such a lid, or housing, as the case may be.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Wendler
  • Publication number: 20040025588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device which is used to measure the level of a filling material in a container (1) and a probe (17) is provided, which protrudes inside said container. The filling level measuring device can be mounted and dismounted without the probe (17) needing to be moved in the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler
  • Publication number: 20020023489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) which determines the filling level by means of high-frequency measuring signals which are guided along a waveguide (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Ralf Reimelt, Herbert Schroth, Armin Wendler