Patents by Inventor Gerd Eckel

Gerd Eckel 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: 9182213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a path measuring apparatus comprising at least a first measuring path and a second measuring path, these measuring paths each having an extension in a longitudinal direction and being oriented parallel to one another in at least a measuring range, at least one position indicator which couples to the measuring paths in a non-contact manner, and a measuring path holder which extends in the measuring range and has recesses, each recess having a measuring path arranged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Zern, Gerd Eckel
  • Patent number: 9046392
    Abstract: A displacement measuring apparatus is provided, which comprises a measuring sensor, a housing, a first board, a second board and a third board, which boards are arranged in the housing and are circuit carriers, wherein the second board and the third board are in each case oriented transversely to the first board, the second board and the third board are connected by means of a first plug-in connection device and the combination of the second board and third board is connected to the first board by means of a second plug-in connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Wangler, Gerd Eckel
  • Publication number: 20100097050
    Abstract: A displacement measuring apparatus is provided, which comprises a measuring sensor, a housing, a first board, a second board and a third board, which boards are arranged in the housing and are circuit carriers, wherein the second board and the third board are in each case oriented transversely to the first board, the second board and the third board are connected by means of a first plug-in connection device and the combination of the second board and third board is connected to the first board by means of a second plug-in connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Wangler, Gerd Eckel
  • Patent number: 7071680
    Abstract: A position transducer device is provided for detecting the position of a position transmitter. The position transducer device comprises a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction. The position transmitter is coupled to the measuring sensor in a non-contacting manner. The outer surface of the housing is designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing the housing to an application. The housing can be rotated relative to the position transmitter in the fixing receiving means in order to enable adjustment of the distance between the measuring sensor and the position transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kurz, Gerd Eckel, Roland Holder, Hansjuergen Eberle, Roland Springer, Michael Hoffmann, Walter Roth
  • Publication number: 20050174108
    Abstract: A position transducer device is provided for detecting the position of a position transmitter. The position transducer device comprises a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction. The position transmitter is coupled to the measuring sensor in a non-contacting manner. The outer surface of the housing is designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing the housing to an application. The housing can be rotated relative to the position transmitter in the fixing receiving means in order to enable adjustment of the distance between the measuring sensor and the position transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kurz, Gerd Eckel, Roland Holder, Hansjuergen Eberle, Roland Springer, Michael Hoffmann, Walter Roth
  • Patent number: 6903544
    Abstract: In order to provide a position transducer device for detecting the position of a position transmitter, comprising a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction, the position transmitter being coupled to this measuring sensor without contact, which is variable in its use for a user it is suggested that an outer surface of the housing be designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing it to an application and that the housing can be rotated in the fixing receiving means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kurz, Gerd Eckel, Roland Holder, Hansjuergen Eberle, Roland Springer, Michael Hoffmann, Walter Roth
  • Publication number: 20030076089
    Abstract: In order to provide a position transducer device for detecting the position of a position transmitter, comprising a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction, the position transmitter being coupled to this measuring sensor without contact, which is variable in its use for a user it is suggested that an outer surface of the housing be designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing it to an application and that the housing can be rotated in the fixing receiving means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kurz, Gerd Eckel, Roland Holder, Hansjuergen Eberle, Roland Springer, Michael Hoffmann, Walter Roth