Patents by Inventor Günter Steinert

Günter Steinert 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: 20230114548
    Abstract: A measurement system (100) determines gas concentrations in a gas mixture of a gas sample by utilizing thermal conductivities and paramagnetic effects of thermal conductivities in the gas mixture involving data sets (203). A circuit arrangement provides measured values with an AC signal component and with a DC signal component to a calculation and control unit (200). An oxygen concentration in the gas mixture of the gas sample is determined based on the standardized AC signal components and a concentration of another gas in the gas mixture of the gas sample is determined based on the standardized DC voltage signal components. Output signals are generated by the calculation and control unit, which indicate the determined oxygen concentration and the determined concentration of another gas in the gas mixture of the gas sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hartmut STARK, Günter STEINERT, Hans-Ullrich HANSMANN, Tobias HEISE, Robert JAHNS
  • Patent number: 11154216
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for radiating (31) light as a light emission in an infrared wavelength range. Two detector arrays (52, 62) with two detector elements (50, 60) are configured suitably for detecting the light emission generated by the radiation source (30) in two detector arrays (52, 62). Two filter elements (51, 61) are associated with the detector elements (50, 60). The two detector elements (50, 60) are oriented in relation to the radiation source, so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the two detector arrays (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which may be due to gas molecules or moisture (400). The attenuations in the propagation of light affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are compensated concerning the determination of the concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Ralph-Peter Jacobi
  • Patent number: 10502682
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for emitting (31) a light radiation or heat radiation in an infrared wavelength range. A detector array (40) has at least two detector elements (50, 60), configured to detect the radiation generated by the radiation source (30), in an angular arrangement (52, 62) and with filter elements (51, 61). At least one of the two detector elements (50, 60) is oriented in an angular arrangement (52, 62) in relation to a vertical axis (32), so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the angular arrangements (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which attenuations may be due, for example, to gas molecules or moisture (400), affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are thus compensated concerning the concentration determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Ralph-Peter Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20180120224
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for emitting (31) a light radiation or heat radiation in an infrared wavelength range. A detector array (40) has at least two detector elements (50, 60), configured to detect the radiation generated by the radiation source (30), in an angular arrangement (52, 62) and with filter elements (51, 61). At least one of the two detector elements (50, 60) is oriented in an angular arrangement (52, 62) in relation to a vertical axis (32), so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the angular arrangements (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which attenuations may be due, for example, to gas molecules or moisture (400), affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are thus compensated concerning the concentration determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Peter DREYER, Günter STEINERT, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Ralph-Peter JACOBI
  • Publication number: 20180116555
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for radiating (31) light as a light emission in an infrared wavelength range. Two detector arrays (52, 62) with two detector elements (50, 60) are configured suitably for detecting the light emission generated by the radiation source (30) in two detector arrays (52, 62). Two filter elements (51, 61) are associated with the detector elements (50, 60). The two detector elements (50, 60) are oriented in relation to the radiation source, so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the two detector arrays (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which may be due to gas molecules or moisture (400). The attenuations in the propagation of light affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are compensated concerning the determination of the concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Peter DREYER, Günter STEINERT, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Ralph-Peter JACOBI
  • Patent number: 9360441
    Abstract: A measurement head is provided for a device for measuring the concentration of at least one gas, in particular oxygen. A gas sample a measurement element (1) is arranged in the region of an opening on a circuit board (11). To convey gas a duct (16, 17) is formed in each of two metal bodies, which surround the measurement element (1) and serve as magnetic poles. During operation of the measurement head the gas sample flows substantially perpendicularly, first through one of the metal bodies (12, 13), and then through the opening (18) on a side of the measurement element (1) facing the opening and emerges again through the other metal body (14, 15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Tobias Heise, Alfred Kelm, Hartmut Stark, Günter Steinert, Peter Dreyer
  • Publication number: 20140041438
    Abstract: A measurement head is provided for a device for measuring the concentration of at least one gas, in particular oxygen. A gas sample a measurement element (1) is arranged in the region of an opening on a circuit board (11). To convey gas a duct (16, 17) is formed in each of two metal bodies, which surround the measurement element (1) and serve as magnetic poles. During operation of the measurement head the gas sample flows substantially perpendicularly, first through one of the metal bodies (12, 13), and then through the opening (18) on a side of the measurement element (1) facing the opening and emerges again through the other metal body (14, 15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: DRAGER MEDICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Heise, Alfred Kelm, Hartmut Stark, Günter Steinert, Peter Dreyer
  • Patent number: 8596109
    Abstract: A device for measuring the concentrations of paramagnetic gases in a gas sample has at least one modulatable magnetic flux source, which has an air gap, to which a gas sample can be fed. A controllable power source, for generating current and voltage signals, is coupled with the modulatable magnetic flux source in order to generate a modulatable magnetic flux within the air gap. Two measuring points are arranged at least partly within the air gap. Each measuring point has an electrically controllable heating device and a heat conduction-measuring unit or resistive measuring device. Each measuring point is coupled with a variable power source to heat the heating device to a working temperature. Each measuring point is coupled with a measuring circuit to measure heat conduction measured signals generated by the heat conduction-measuring unit, from which the concentrations of paramagnetic gases, which are contained in the gas sample, can be derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Stark, Peter Dreyer, Alfred Kelm, Günter Steinert, Anja Künzel
  • Patent number: 8199326
    Abstract: A gas concentration-measuring device makes it possible to measure gas components in a gas sample. An interferometer, based on a dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1), is provided with a transmission spectrum that can be set by a control voltage (38). The control voltage (38) of the dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1) is synchronized over the course of time with the activation and deactivation of the radiation sources (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Alfred Kelm, Christian Jäger, Livio Fornasiero, Hartmut Stark, Ralf Buchtal, Burkhard Stock, Ralf Döring, Anja Künzel, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20110252868
    Abstract: A device for measuring the concentrations of paramagnetic gases in a gas sample has at least one modulatable magnetic flux source, which has an air gap, to which a gas sample can be fed. A controllable power source, for generating current and voltage signals, is coupled with the modulatable magnetic flux source in order to generate a modulatable magnetic flux within the air gap. Two measuring points are arranged at least partly within the air gap. Each measuring point has an electrically controllable heating device and a heat conduction-measuring unit or resistive measuring device. Each measuring point is coupled with a variable power source to heat the heating device to a working temperature. Each measuring point is coupled with a measuring circuit to measure heat conduction measured signals generated by the heat conduction-measuring unit, from which the concentrations of paramagnetic gases, which are contained in the gas sample, can be derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: DRAGER MEDICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf DÖRING, Anja KÜNZEL, Peter DREYER, Alfred KELM, Hartmut STARK, Günter STEINERT
  • Publication number: 20100225917
    Abstract: A gas concentration-measuring device makes it possible to measure gas components in a gas sample. An interferometer, based on a dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1), is provided with a transmission spectrum that can be set by a control voltage (38). The control voltage (38) of the dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1) is synchronized over the course of time with the activation and deactivation of the radiation sources (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter DREYER, Günter STEINERT, Alfred KELM, Christian JÄGER, Livio Dr. FORNASIERO, Hartmut STARK, Ralf BUCHTAL, Burkhard Dr. STOCK, Ralf DÖRING, Anja Künzel
  • Patent number: 7705991
    Abstract: A gas concentration measuring apparatus is in miniaturized form and permits the measurement of anesthetic gas components. A variable interferometer is provided on the basis of a Fabry Perot interferometer (1) wherein the mirrors (2, 3) can be changed in spacing with respect to each other. The mirrors (2, 3) have coatings which make possible the transmission in two spectral ranges (??1, ??2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Draeger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Döring, Andreas Gerk, Günter Steinert, Peter Drever
  • Patent number: 6952947
    Abstract: A measuring head for the determination of the concentration of a paramagnetic gas in a gas sample has first and second housing parts (21, 2) made of a steel alloy for accommodating a magnet coil body (4, 5) each. The magnet coil bodies extend concentrically around the central axis of each housing part (21, 2). Metallic bars (31, 3), which are used as magnet poles for the measuring head, are located at spaced locations with a defined air gap in the assembled state of the measuring head. The bars are arranged in the center of the measuring head in the area of the central axis of the housing parts (21, 2). A sample gas cuvette support (6) is provided in the air gap between the housing parts (21, 2) for positioning a sample gas cuvette holder (1). The sample gas cuvette support (6) is provided with a gas inlet and gas outlet (8, 81).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Günter Steinert, Alfred Kelm, Hans-Ulrich Hansmann, Hartmut Stark, Peter Dreyer
  • Patent number: 6895802
    Abstract: A highly compact measuring gas cell for a device for measuring the concentration of a paramagnetic gas on the basis of the change in the thermal conductivity of the paramagnetic gas, which is brought about by a change in the magnetic field. The measuring gas cell has a bottom plate (1) that carries a measuring element (1.4) for the detection of the thermal conductivity of the measured gas, electric leads, an electric measuring gas cell heater (1.2) and a temperature-dependent electric sensor element (1.3) for the detection of the temperature of the measuring gas cell. A channel plate (2) is cut out for the gas guide in the area of the measuring element (1.4) and around the measuring element (1.4). A cover plate (3), seals the measuring gas cell in the upward direction and has at least two holes for the inlet and outlet of the gas into and out of the gas guide of the channel plate (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Hartmut Stark, Alfred Kelm, Günter Steinert, Hans Hansmann, Peter Dreyer
  • Patent number: 6890090
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12), at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18) being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12). The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Weihing, Karl Ruoff, Hans-Joachim Schmidt, Michael Scholl, Guenter Steinert, Duane Schliebe
  • Publication number: 20030031027
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12), at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18) being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12). The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gerhard Weihing, Karl Ruoff, Hans-Joachim Schmidt, Michael Scholl, Guenter Steinert, Duane Schliebe
  • Patent number: 6042252
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an illumination arrangement on a vehicle in several mounting points so that the illumination device in the region of one of the mounting points is turnable about an axis between a turned-in position and a turned-out position, the mounting device has a receiving part arrangeable on a vehicle and having at least one concavely curved shell-shaped region extending in planes perpendicular to the turning axis, at least one portion providable on the illumination arrangement and convexly curved in planes extending perpendicular to the turning axis, the at least one portion in the turned-out position being insertable in or withdrawable from the at least one shell region in a mounting direction and opposite to the mounting direction correspondingly, the at least one portion being arranged in at least one shell region so as to be slidingly displaceable so that during a sliding displacement a turning around the turning axis is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Guenter Steinert