Patents by Inventor Frank Schmalzried

Frank Schmalzried 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).

  • Publication number: 20230213367
    Abstract: A method for operating a magnetically-inductive flowmeter, wherein the magnetically-inductive flowmeter includes: a measuring tube for guiding a flowable medium; at least two measuring electrodes for detecting a flow velocity-dependent measuring voltage induced in the medium; and a magnetic field-generating device for generating a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube, wherein the magnetic field-generating device includes a coil system with at least one coil, includes determining a deviation ? of a reactance of the coil system or of a variable dependent upon the reactance of the coil system from a desired value. A magnetically inductive flowmeter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Schmalzried, Heinz Rufer, Wolfgang Drahm, Thomas Küng
  • Patent number: 11193804
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a magnetoinductive flowmeter as well as to such a flowmeter, wherein a disturbance superimposed on a measurement signal is at least partially compensated for by negative feedback of the disturbance to the measurement signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventor: Frank Schmalzried
  • Publication number: 20200271492
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a magnetoinductive flowmeter as well as to such a flowmeter, wherein a disturbance superimposed on a measurement signal is at least partially compensated for by negative feedback of the disturbance to the measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Frank Schmalzried
  • Publication number: 20180364081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magneto-inductive flow measuring device for measuring flow velocity or volume flow of a medium in a pipeline as well as to a method for implementing the magneto-inductive flow measuring device. In such case, the remanent magnetic field of at least one permanent magnet is applied for flow monitoring and flow measurement, wherein the flow measurement is performed upon achievement of criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Nikolai Fink, Frank Schmalzried, Heinz Rufer, Wolfgang Drahm
  • Publication number: 20180045545
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measuring device for measuring the flow of a flowable medium is described. The flow measuring device includes a measuring tube, a pair of coils, which are arranged opposite one another on the measuring tube and which are designed to produce an alternating magnetic field, which can be turned on and off, and which extends essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube, as well as a pair of permanent magnets, which are arranged opposite one another on the measuring tube and which are designed to produce a permanent magnetic field, which extends essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Nikolai Fink, Frank Schmalzried, Wolfgang Drahm
  • Patent number: 9052221
    Abstract: A method and flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a medium through a measuring tube based on at least a first measurement signal, which depends at least on the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, wherein the first measurement signal is registered, wherein an additional, second measurement signal is registered, which depends on the flow cross sectional area of the medium in the measuring tube and is independent of the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, and wherein flow is ascertained as a function of the first and second measurement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Alfred Rieder, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried, Thomas Sulzer
  • Publication number: 20140144246
    Abstract: A method and flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a medium through a measuring tube based on at least a first measurement signal, which depends at least on the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, wherein the first measurement signal is registered, wherein an additional, second measurement signal is registered, which depends on the flow cross sectional area of the medium in the measuring tube and is independent of the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, and wherein flow is ascertained as a function of the first and second measurement signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Alfred Rieder, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried, Thomas Sulzer
  • Patent number: 8714027
    Abstract: A method for operating a magneto-inductive flow measuring system, wherein the magneto-inductive flow measuring system has a measuring tube, wherein measuring tube has a lumen for the conveying an at least slightly electrically conductive, measured substance, and wherein the magneto-inductive flow measuring system has a first and a second electrode electrically interacting with the measured substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried
  • Publication number: 20120036941
    Abstract: A method for operating a magneto-inductive flow measuring system, wherein the magneto-inductive flow measuring system has a measuring tube, wherein measuring tube has a lumen for the conveying an at least slightly electrically conductive, measured substance, and wherein the magneto-inductive flow measuring system has a first and a second electrode electrically interacting with the measured substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried
  • Patent number: 8046194
    Abstract: A method for predictive maintenance for a magneto-inductive flow-measuring device and/or to a method for determining electrical conductivity of a medium flowing through a magneto-inductive flow-measuring device, wherein the magneto-inductive flow-measuring device includes a magnet system, which produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to a measuring tube axis; at least two measuring electrodes coupled with the medium, having a defined rest potential and being arranged in a region of the measuring tube lying essentially perpendicularly to the magnetic field; and a control/evaluation unit, which delivers information concerning volume- or mass-flow of the medium on the basis of measurement voltage induced in the measuring electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Heinz Rufer, Wolfgang Drahm, Frank Schmalzried
  • Patent number: 7788046
    Abstract: A medium to be measured is allowed to flow through a measuring tube of a flow meter and a magnetic field passing at least sectionally with a time-varying intensity through the medium in the measuring tube is produced in such a manner that a measurement voltage is induced at least at times, especially in a clocked manner, in the medium. The measurement voltage induced in the medium is tapped, at least at times, by means of an electrode pair formed by first and second measuring electrodes for producing an analog measurement signal corresponding with the measurement voltage, and a flow-type of the medium located in the measuring tube, as determined by an instantaneous flow profile and/or an instantaneous composition of the flowing medium, is ascertained with application of a digital signal representing the at least one measurement signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Schmalzried, Wolfgang Drahm
  • Publication number: 20080262796
    Abstract: A method for predictive maintenance for a magneto-inductive flow-measuring device and/or to a method for determining electrical conductivity of a medium flowing through a magneto-inductive flow-measuring device, wherein the magneto-inductive flow-measuring device includes a magnet system, which produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to a measuring tube axis; at least two measuring electrodes coupled with the medium, having a defined rest potential and being arranged in a region of the measuring tube lying essentially perpendicularly to the magnetic field; and a control/evaluation unit, which delivers information concerning volume- or mass-flow of the medium on the basis of measurement voltage induced in the measuring electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Heinz Rufer, Wolfgang Drahm, Frank Schmalzried
  • Publication number: 20080250867
    Abstract: A medium to be measured is allowed to flow through a measuring tube of a flow meter and a magnetic field passing at least sectionally with a time-varying intensity through the medium in the measuring tube is produced in such a manner that a measurement voltage is induced at least at times, especially in a clocked manner, in the medium. The measurement voltage induced in the medium is tapped, at least at times, by means of an electrode pair formed by first and second measuring electrodes for producing an analog measurement signal corresponding with the measurement voltage, and a flow-type of the medium located in the measuring tube, as determined by an instantaneous flow profile and/or an instantaneous composition of the flowing medium, is ascertained with application of a digital signal representing the at least one measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Schmalzried, Wolfgang Drahm