Patents by Inventor Frank Voigt

Frank Voigt 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: 10473497
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube having a measuring tube axis, comprising: at least a first coil component having a coil body for accommodating a coil core of a coil. The coil is wound on the coil body and the coil core is arranged in a first passageway of the coil body with a longitudinal axis of the coil core coaxial with the coil. At least two cable strands are arranged between the coil core and the coil body, wherein the cable strands serve for tapping the signal of two or more measuring electrodes arranged on the measuring tube. The cable strands extend within the coil component essentially along a cutting plane, which extends perpendicular to the measuring tube axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Günther Bähr, Thomas Küng
  • Publication number: 20190226890
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring flow velocity or volume flow of a medium by means of a magneto inductive flow measuring device and to an arrangement having a magneto inductive flow measuring device, as well as to a filling plant with an arrangement, wherein the medium has a low conductivity. A high accuracy of measurement is achieved by provision of a first narrowing of a medium-containing pipeline and/or a second narrowing of a medium-containing measuring tube, wherein the pipeline leads the medium to a measuring tube of the flow measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Küng, Günther Bähr, Frank Voigt
  • Publication number: 20180209828
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube having a measuring tube axis, comprising: at least a first coil component having a coil body for accommodating a coil core of a coil. The coil is wound on the coil body and the coil core is arranged in a first passageway of the coil body with a longitudinal axis of the coil core coaxial with the coil. At least two cable strands are arranged between the coil core and the coil body, wherein the cable strands serve for tapping the signal of two or more measuring electrodes arranged on the measuring tube. The cable strands extend within the coil component essentially along a cutting plane, which extends perpendicular to the measuring tube axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr, Thomas Kung
  • Publication number: 20180164139
    Abstract: A hybrid electrode for use in magneto-inductive flow measuring devices, characterized in that the hybrid electrode is manufactured of a body and an electrode head, wherein the electrode head is produced with a method based on selective material deposition and is connected with the body by material bonding at least in an edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Ole Koudal, Jorg Kowalski
  • Publication number: 20180156649
    Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube and a liner arranged in the support tube wherein the support tube has on its inner surface a surface structure, which prevents a rotary movement of the liner in the measuring tube, and a magneto-inductive flow measuring device with such a measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Voigt
  • Publication number: 20170219399
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring flow of a fluid flowing using the magneto-inductive measuring principle, comprising a measuring tube having at least two subsections, wherein the subsections differ in diameter and/or geometry of cross sectional area; at least one magnet system having at least two coils for producing a magnetic field directed essentially perpendicularly to the flow direction of the fluid; at least two measuring electrode pairs for sensing induced voltage, wherein at least one measuring electrode pair is arranged in a first subsection and a second measuring electrode pair in a second subsection, wherein each measuring electrode pair includes first and second measuring electrodes, which lie opposite one another in the measuring tube and the respective connecting lines of the measuring electrodes are perpendicular to the tube axis and perpendicular to the magnetic field, and an electronics unit for signal registration and/or evaluation and for power supply of the coils, wherein the electronics unit is
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Kung, Gunther Bahr, Frank Voigt
  • Patent number: 9631966
    Abstract: A fill level monitoring system comprising at least one electrode for monitoring the fill level of a medium flowing in a pipe or tube, wherein the electrode has an integrated temperature sensor, wherein the fill level monitoring system further comprises an evaluation unit, which is embodied for monitoring the degree of filling of the pipe or tube and transmits a warning signal when the degree of filling subceeds a limit value, preferably a degree of filling of less than 80% of the tube diameter; and a flow measuring device having this fill level monitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth, Gunther Bahr
  • Publication number: 20160313154
    Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and a liner (52, 72, 102) arranged in the support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103), characterized in that the measuring tube has at least one terminal support bushing (59, 79, 108) of porous material for anchoring the liner (52, 72, 102) to the support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103). A magneto-inductive flow measuring device with such a measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Werner Wohlgemuth, Frank Voigt
  • Publication number: 20160305803
    Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103), a liner (22, 52, 72, 102) arranged in the support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and a reinforcement means (15, 25, 35, 55, 65, 125) embedded in the liner (22, 52, 72, 102), characterized in that a helical contour (6, 16, 26, 36, 56, 76, 86, 106, 126) is arranged between the support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and the reinforcement means (15, 25, 35, 55, 65, 125), and a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having such a measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Werner Wohlgemuth, Frank Voigt
  • Patent number: 9394995
    Abstract: An L-shaped sealing ring comprising two legs connected with one another to form an L-shape in cross section. A length of a first leg is part of a lateral surface of revolution about an axis of the L-shaped sealing ring. The first leg lies between the first length and the axis of revolution. A second leg is bounded toward the environment by a second length, wherein the first and second lengths are connected with one another via a connection contour. An intersection of first and second lines, forms a corner of a triangle, wherein the respective end points of the first and second lengths form other vertices of the triangle. The L-shaped sealing ring is so embodied that the surface area of the cross sectional area of the body of the L-shaped sealing ring in the triangle amounts to, at most, 60% of the areal content of the triangle, wherein the area of the L-shaped sealing ring in the triangle is non-concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Gunther Bahr, Frank Voigt
  • Patent number: 9389107
    Abstract: A magneto inductive, flow measuring device including a measuring tube and, arranged on the measuring tube, at least one magnet system, which includes a pole shoe. The measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment. The pole shoe is so formed relative to the measuring tube that it contacts the planar area of the measuring tube and has a predetermined minimum separation for the otherwise cylindrical lateral surface of the measuring tube. The pole shoe surrounds the measuring tube with a circular arc angle of at least 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr, Diego Uerlings, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Patent number: 9157776
    Abstract: A magneto inductive flow measuring device having a measuring tube and at least one magnet system arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment, against which planar area the magnet system is prestressed The magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a screwed connection between measuring tube and magnet system and/or the magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a mounting clip, which is secured shape-interlocked to the measuring tube. A method for manufacturing the magneto inductive, flow measuring device is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr, Diego Uerlings, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20150241260
    Abstract: A fill level monitoring system comprising at least one electrode for monitoring the fill level of a medium flowing in a pipe or tube, wherein the electrode has an integrated temperature sensor, wherein the fill level monitoring system further comprises an evaluation unit, which is embodied for monitoring the degree of filling of the pipe or tube and transmits a warning signal when the degree of filling subceeds a limit value, preferably a degree of filling of less than 80% of the tube diameter; and a flow measuring device having this fill level monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth, Gunther Bahr
  • Patent number: 9109932
    Abstract: A pipeline or measuring tube having at least one insulating layer, at least in certain regions, and comprising, manufactured in a primary shaping method, a tubular element, which has an otherwise closed structure and which has at least one region with an open-pored, cellular structure, wherein the material of the insulating layer, in the applying of the insulating layer, can penetrate into the pores of the open-pored, cellular structure of the tubular element and the insulating layer has on the side to be insulated a closed, homogeneous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Patent number: 9068868
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive, flow measuring device for measuring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube, comprising: at least a first coil assembly for accommodating a coil core is arranged in a first passageway. The coil core has a broadened part and a first stop, which is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil. The broadened part of the coil core in the assembled state of the first coil assembly lies against the first stop of the coil body and prevents shifting of the coil core relative to the coil body along the longitudinal axis of the coil core in a first direction facing away from the measuring tube. The coil body has a second stop, wherein the coil core is secured to the coil body with a securement element (which, in the assembled state, lies against the second stop of the coil body under a prestress along the longitudinal axis of the coil core between the first stop and the second stop of the coil body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Thomas Zingg, Gunther Bähr, Werner Wohlgemuth, Alexander Crnovic
  • Publication number: 20140202257
    Abstract: An L-shaped sealing ring comprising two legs connected with one another to form an L-shape in cross section. A length of a first leg is part of a lateral surface of revolution about an axis of the L-shaped sealing ring. The first leg lies between the first length and the axis of revolution. A second leg is bounded toward the environment by a second length, wherein the first and second lengths are connected with one another via a connection contour. An intersection of first and second lines, forms a corner of a triangle, wherein the respective end points of the first and second lengths form other vertices of the triangle. The L-shaped sealing ring is so embodied that the surface area of the cross sectional area of the body of the L-shaped sealing ring in the triangle amounts to, at most, 60% of the areal content of the triangle, wherein the area of the L-shaped sealing ring in the triangle is non-concave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Günther Bähr, Frank Voigt
  • Publication number: 20140157910
    Abstract: A magneto inductive, flow measuring device including a measuring tube and, arranged on the measuring tube, at least one magnet system, which includes a pole shoe. The measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment. The pole shoe is so formed relative to the measuring tube that it contacts the planar area of the measuring tube and has a predetermined minimum separation for the otherwise cylindrical lateral surface of the measuring tube. The pole shoe surrounds the measuring tube with a circular arc angle of at least 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr, Diego Uerlings, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20140150567
    Abstract: A magneto inductive flow measuring device having a measuring tube and at least one magnet system arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment, against which planar area the magnet system is prestressed The magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a screwed connection between measuring tube and magnet system and/or the magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a mounting clip, which is secured shape-interlocked to the measuring tube. A method for manufacturing the magneto inductive, flow measuring device is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr, Diego Uerlings, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20120297891
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive, flow measuring device for measuring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube, comprising: at least a first coil assembly for accommodating a coil core is arranged in a first passageway. The coil core has a broadened part and a first stop, which is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil. The broadened part of the coil core in the assembled state of the first coil assembly lies against the first stop of the coil body and prevents shifting of the coil core relative to the coil body along the longitudinal axis of the coil core in a first direction facing away from the measuring tube. The coil body has a second stop, wherein the coil core is secured to the coil body with a securement element (which, in the assembled state, lies against the second stop of the coil body under a prestress along the longitudinal axis of the coil core between the first stop and the second stop of the coil body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Thomas Zingg, Gunther Bähj, Werner Wohlgemuth, Alexander Crovic
  • Publication number: 20120096937
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a measuring tube of a flow measuring device, and to a flow measuring device. The measuring tube has a lumen for accommodating a flowing, measured material. The method comprises: introducing at least one, essentially cylindrical, hollow body into a support tube; joining the essentially cylindrical, hollow body to the support tube by mechanically deforming at least one portion of the essentially cylindrical, hollow body; and embedding the hollow body joined to the support tube in an electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material; wherein the lumen of the measuring tube is formed by the electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Alexander Stünzi, Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth