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: 8051722
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring volume- or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline. Included is a measuring tube, through which the medium flows in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; a magnet system, which is embodied in such a manner, that it produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; at least one measuring electrode coupled with the medium, which is arranged in a bore in the wall of the measuring tube in a region lying essentially perpendicular to the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Endress+ Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Günther Bähr
  • Patent number: 7823461
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes: A measuring tube for the conveying of an electrically conductive fluid; a magnetic circuit arrangement arranged on the measuring tube for producing and guiding a magnetic field, which induces an electric field in the flowing fluid; and measuring electrodes for the tapping of a voltage of the electric field. The measuring tube includes a carrier tube and liner, especially a tubular liner, of insulating material, accommodated in a lumen of the carrier tube. A support skeleton may serve for stabilization is embedded in the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Fred Kappertz, Frank Voigt, Daniel Wild
  • Publication number: 20100147085
    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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20100089171
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring volume- or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline. Included is a measuring tube, through which the medium flows in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; a magnet system, which is embodied in such a manner, that it produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; at least one measuring electrode coupled with the medium, which is arranged in a bore in the wall of the measuring tube in a region lying essentially perpendicular to the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Frank Voigt, Gunther Bahr
  • Publication number: 20080053241
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes: A measuring tube for the conveying of an electrically conductive fluid; a magnetic circuit arrangement arranged on the measuring tube for producing and guiding a magnetic field, which induces an electric field in the flowing fluid; and measuring electrodes for the tapping of a voltage of the electric field. The measuring tube includes a carrier tube and liner, especially a tubular liner, of insulating material, accommodated in a lumen of the carrier tube. A support skeleton may serve for stabilization is embedded in the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Fred Kappertz, Frank Voigt, Daniel Wild
  • Patent number: 7178407
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a measuring tube, made of essentially non-ferromagnetic material, for guiding the fluid, a magnetic circuit arrangement arranged on the measuring tube for producing and guiding a magnetic field, which induces in the flowing fluid an electric field, and measuring electrodes for sensing a voltage of the electric field. Additionally, the flow sensor includes an essentially rigid support frame for holding the measuring tube and for holding an electronics housing connected to the flow sensor, wherein measuring tube and support frame are mechanically coupled together on the inlet and outlet ends. For holding the measuring tube in the support frame, at least one connecting element is provided, which is attached to a first end of the measuring tube and to a first end of the support frame corresponding to such end of the measuring tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Fred Kappertz, Frank Voigt, Daniel Wild
  • Publication number: 20060096391
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a measuring tube, made of essentially non-ferromagnetic material, for guiding the fluid, a magnetic circuit arrangement arranged on the measuring tube for producing and guiding a magnetic field, which induces in the flowing fluid an electric field, and measuring electrodes for sensing a voltage of the electric field. Additionally, the flow sensor includes an essentially rigid support frame for holding the measuring tube and for holding an electronics housing connected to the flow sensor, wherein measuring tube and support frame are mechanically coupled together on the inlet and outlet ends. For holding the measuring tube in the support frame, at least one connecting element is provided, which is attached to a first end of the measuring tube and to a first end of the support frame corresponding to such end of the measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Fred Kappertz, Frank Voigt, Daniel Wild