Patents by Inventor Günter Kech

Günter Kech 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: 20230228600
    Abstract: A drag pointer configured for calculating a process measurement variable including calculation circuitry for approximately calculating a past temporal development of the value of the process measurement variable from process measurement data of a measuring device, and for calculating the current value of the process measurement variable from the past temporal development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Guenter KECH
  • Patent number: 11674821
    Abstract: A mounting system for a field device is provided, including at least one field device including a first housing part; at least one mounting adapter including a second housing part configured to captively receive the first housing part, the first housing part including at least one mount and/or the second housing part includes at least one mount, the mount being disposed such that the field device is engageable with the second housing part in a first orientation and with the second housing part in a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20230136024
    Abstract: A field device with a two-wire supply interface suitable for receiving energy via a two-wire system and for signal transmission via the two-wire system, an integrated sensor, at least one additional interface suitable for signal reception and a functional unit or functional group for data and/or signal processing, which is coupled to the two-wire supply interface, the additional interface and the integrated sensor, as well as a measuring assembly with a field device and a method for providing an output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Günter Kech, Jürgen Haas, Fabian Rank, Natalie Waldecker
  • Publication number: 20220373420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor and related method for the compensation of a pressure, wherein the pressure sensor has a pressure measuring cell, with a housing and an electronic sensor system and an electronic evaluation system disposed within the housing, as well as at least one first temperature sensor for measuring a first temperature and a second temperature sensor for measuring a second temperature, wherein the pressure sensor has a compensation unit connected to the at least two temperature sensors, and wherein the compensation unit determines a compensation for the pressure taking into account at least the first temperature and the second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Günter Kech
  • Patent number: 10876880
    Abstract: A fill level measurement system for detecting a topology of a filling material surface or a volume of a filling material in a container including a master device and one or more slave devices, the master device being designed to transmit control signals to the slave device. As the slave devices do not include all the functionalities of an independent fill level measurement device, the slave devices can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20200378797
    Abstract: A mounting system for a field device is provided, including at least one field device including a first housing part; at least one mounting adapter including a second housing part configured to captively receive the first housing part, the first housing part including at least one mount and/or the second housing part includes at least one mount, the mount being disposed such that the field device is engageable with the second housing part in a first orientation and with the second housing part in a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Guenter KECH
  • Patent number: 10424930
    Abstract: There is provided a level measuring device including at least two electrical circuits connected in series with respect to an external power supply of the level measuring device. A decoupling circuit is disposed between the electrical circuits and is configured to distribute available power between the two electrical circuits according to requirements. At least the second electrical circuit includes an energy store as an energy buffer configured to equalize a fluctuating energy consumption of the second electrical circuit such that a start time of the level measuring device can be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Guenter Kech, Thomas Deck, Karl Griessbaum
  • Publication number: 20180283926
    Abstract: A fill level measurement system for detecting a topology of a filling material surface or a volume of a filling material in a container including a master device and one or more slave devices, the master device being designed to transmit control signals to the slave device. As the slave devices do not include all the functionalities of an independent fill level measurement device, the slave devices can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Guenter KECH
  • Patent number: 10024705
    Abstract: A measurement device arrangement includes a measurement device measuring a distance to an object, for example in the form of a depth measurement. A control unit is provided, which calculates the point in time for the next distance measurement, taking account of current or predicted weather conditions at the location of the measurement device. The frequency of the measurement can thus be adjusted to the weather conditions in order to reduce the power consumption of the measurement device without having to go without punctual reports of depth changes in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Patent number: 9958311
    Abstract: A radar-based fill level measurement device having a signal generator for the purpose of generating electromagnetic waves, and an antenna for the purpose of emitting the electromagnetic waves into a container, as well as for the purpose of receiving electromagnetic waves reflected out of the container, having a security device for the purpose of verifying the functional capability or improving the measurement quality of the radar-based fill level measurement device, wherein the security device has a reflector and an adjusting device, and is suitably designed to move the reflector between at least a first position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves, and a second position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves to a reduced degree, and wherein the security device has a drive which acts on the adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20170219409
    Abstract: A radar-based fill level measurement device having a signal generator for the purpose of generating electromagnetic waves, and an antenna for the purpose of emitting the electromagnetic waves into a container, as well as for the purpose of receiving electromagnetic waves reflected out of the container, having a security device for the purpose of verifying the functional capability or improving the measurement quality of the radar-based fill level measurement device, wherein the security device has a reflector and an adjusting device, and is suitably designed to move the reflector between at least a first position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves, and a second position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves to a reduced degree, and wherein the security device has a drive which acts on the adjusting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20170170659
    Abstract: There is provided a level measuring device including at least two electrical circuits connected in series with respect to an external power supply of the level measuring device. A decoupling circuit is disposed between the electrical circuits and is configured to distribute available power between the two electrical circuits according to requirements. At least the second electrical circuit includes an energy store as an energy buffer configured to equalize a fluctuating energy consumption of the second electrical circuit such that a start time of the level measuring device can be shortened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Guenter KECH, Thomas DECK, Karl GRIESSBAUM
  • Patent number: 9653802
    Abstract: A radar-based fill level measurement device having a signal generator for the purpose of generating electromagnetic waves, and an antenna for the purpose of emitting the electromagnetic waves into a container, as well as for the purpose of receiving electromagnetic waves reflected out of the container, having a security device for the purpose of verifying the functional capability or improving the measurement quality of the radar-based fill level measurement device, wherein the security device has a reflector and an adjusting device, and is suitably designed to move the reflector between at least a first position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves, and a second position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves to a reduced degree, and wherein the security device has a drive which acts on the adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20160290850
    Abstract: A radar-operated level gauge comprising a signal generator for generating and emitting electromagnetic waves of a wavelength and comprising a straight measuring tube, which consists of at least two parts comprising a first measuring tube section and a second measuring tube section, both of which are joined together at a joining point, wherein the joining ends of the first measuring tube section and the second measuring tube section correspond to each other and are cut off at an angle, and that a circumferential end edge of each of the joining ends extends in the longitudinal direction of the measuring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Günter Kech, Fritz Lenk, Klaus Kienzle, Jürgen Motzer
  • Publication number: 20160169729
    Abstract: A measurement device arrangement includes a measurement device measuring a distance to an object, for example in the form of a depth measurement. A control unit is provided, which calculates the point in time for the next distance measurement, taking account of current or predicted weather conditions at the location of the measurement device. The frequency of the measurement can thus be adjusted to the weather conditions in order to reduce the power consumption of the measurement device without having to go without punctual reports of depth changes in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Guenter KECH
  • Publication number: 20150029054
    Abstract: A radar-based fill level measurement device having a signal generator for the purpose of generating electromagnetic waves, and an antenna for the purpose of emitting the electromagnetic waves into a container, as well as for the purpose of receiving electromagnetic waves reflected out of the container, having a security device for the purpose of verifying the functional capability or improving the measurement quality of the radar-based fill level measurement device, wherein the security device has a reflector and an adjusting device, and is suitably designed to move the reflector between at least a first position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves, and a second position, in which it reflects the electromagnetic waves to a reduced degree, and wherein the security device has a drive which acts on the adjusting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Guenter Kech
  • Patent number: 8069720
    Abstract: A sensor housing for a field device includes a housing body and a solar module that may be put in place and removed. The solar module supplies the field device with electrical energy and may be placed on top of the housing body at various angles of rotation, as a result of which at the same time an electrical contact between the solar module and an energy storage device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Andreas Isenmann, Volker Allgaier, Josef Fehrenbach, Thomas Deck, Guenter Kech
  • Publication number: 20100257930
    Abstract: A sensor housing for a field device includes a housing body and a solar module that may be put in place and removed. The solar module supplies the field device with electrical energy and may be placed on top of the housing body at various angles of rotation, as a result of which at the same time an electrical contact between the solar module and an energy storage device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas ISENMANN, Volker ALLGAIER, Josef FEHRENBACH, Thomas DECK, Guenter KECH
  • Publication number: 20050267964
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for providing apparatus specific information for at least one field apparatus. The one field apparatus is connected via a bus to a management device managing apparatuses connected thereto, whereby the management device accesses a link network, from which the management device retrieves the apparatus specific information, whereby the management device requests the apparatus specific information autonomously from the link network and installs the retrieved apparatus specific information autonomously into its system. Further, a system is provided, comprising a management device, a field apparatus, and an access to a link network, whereby the management device is connected to the field apparatus via a bus, and is adapted to autonomously request apparatus specific information over the link network and to autonomously install the retrieved apparatus specific information into its system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Guenter Kech, Thomas Gros