Abstract: A vibration sensor with a diaphragm that can be excited to a vibration and a drive for setting the diaphragm into vibration and/or for detecting a vibration of the diaphragm, with the drive representing an electromagnetically acting drive and comprising at least one bolt coupled to the diaphragm, a permanent magnet, and a coil, with the drive showing a damper element which is embodied and arranged such that it damps interfering modes to a greater extent than effective modes.

Abstract: A threshold measuring arrangement with a modular design, comprising a threshold sensor arranged at the front of a system housing, an electronic housing arranged in the system housing with a measuring electronic, which is connected to the threshold measuring sensor, as well as an extension tube arranged at the system housing to arrange the threshold sensor in a container.

Abstract: Limit level measurement device for monitoring the level of contents with a sensor that can be mounted to a container where the limit level sensor has a protective housing which at least partially surrounds and/or covers the mechanical oscillator.

Abstract: An oscillating device for a fill-level measurement system includes a drive element in operative connection with a diaphragm. The drive housing receives the drive element at an open-ended front side and includes a first housing part and a second housing part in an operative axially interfitting arrangement proximate the drive element. A flexible conductor in operative connection joins the drive element and extends in a sung-fit arrangement between the first housing part and the second housing part providing improved operative performance.

Abstract: A layout arrangement and system consisting of a piezoactuator and a flexible circuit board, with at least one electrical and mechanical connection, produced by an electrically conducting adhesive, between a first connection contact on the circuit board and a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, wherein the connection is led through an opening in the flexible circuit board and wherein the surfaces of the connection contacts that are glued together have an essentially parallel and equally oriented normal vector, and a method for assembling and arranging the same.

Abstract: An oscillating device for a fill-level measurement system includes a drive element in operative connection with a diaphragm. The drive housing receives the drive element at an open-ended front side and includes a first housing part and a second housing part in an operative axially interfitting arrangement proximate the drive element. A flexible conductor in operative connection joins the drive element and extends in a sung-fit arrangement between the first housing part and the second housing part providing improved operative performance.

Abstract: A layout arrangement and system consisting of a piezoactuator and a flexible circuit board, with at least one electrical and mechanical connection, produced by an electrically conducting adhesive, between a first connection contact on the circuit board and a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, wherein the connection is led through an opening in the flexible circuit board and wherein the surfaces of the connection contacts that are glued together have an essentially parallel and equally oriented normal vector, and a method for assembling and arranging the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection cable for an electric connection of a measuring sensor and an evaluation electronics package of a measuring module. More specifically, the present invention relates to a module for fill level measuring technology, with the connection cable being designed as a flexible circuit board with at least one conductor path. The invention moreover relates to a measuring module with a connection cable according and having a housing to accommodate a measuring sensor and an evaluation electronics circuit. According to the invention, it is provided that the circuit board is designed with first and second circuit board end sections and a number of 2n+1 (n?1) circuit board sections of essentially the same length lying in between, the circuit board end sections being designed as connection points projecting above bending sections opposite in the direction of the circuit board sections.

Abstract: A fill-measuring device for determining and/or monitoring the fill level of a container, includes: a membrane (1) which can be caused to vibrate; a rigid membrane rim (2) in which the membrane (1) is disposed; a drive device (4) having a drive end face (5) to impel the membrane (1) into vibration, and/or to convert vibrations of the membrane (1) into an electrical signal; and an attaching device (13) for attaching the drive device (4) to the membrane rim (2); wherewith, according to the invention: a part of the attaching device (13) is disposed in a region extending between the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) of the drive device (4); and at least one pressure transmission element (6) is disposed between the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) of the drive device (4), in a manner such that the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) are coupled together for purposes of transmission of vibration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level and/or limit level measuring device having a transmitting and/or receiving device (2) for producing an oscillation or for receiving an oscillation and furnishing a corresponding reception signal, an oscillating element (11) that is coupled to the transmitting and/or receiving device, and a flexible connecting piece (8) that is situated in an area between the transmitting and/or receiving device (2) and the oscillating element (11), wherein the flexible connecting piece (8) is made of a hose-shaped and metallic element (14) or has a hose-shaped metallic element (14) in its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: An electronics insert arrangement for a measuring device includes an electronics insert and an electronics module. The electronics insert includes a first attachment device and a first interface. The electronics module includes a second attachment device and a second interface. For coupling the electronics module to the electronics insert, the first attachment device and the second attachment device can be brought to engage each other such that a space between the first interface and the second interface remains essentially constant when the electronics insert moves. The electronics insert is equipped to carry out processes of a first functionality, and the electronics module is equipped to carry out processes of a second functionality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fill-measuring device for determining and/or monitoring the fill level of a container, said device being comprised of: a membrane (1) which can be caused to vibrate; a rigid membrane rim (2) in which the membrane (1) is disposed; a drive device (4) having a drive end face (5) to impel the membrane (1) into vibration, and/or to convert vibrations of the membrane (1) into an electrical signal; and an attaching device (13) for attaching the drive device (4) to the membrane rim (2); wherewith, according to the invention: a part of the attaching device (13) is disposed in a region extending between the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) of the drive device (4); and at least one pressure transmission element (6) is disposed between the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) of the drive device (4), in a manner such that the membrane (1) and the drive end face (5) are coupled together for purposes of transmission of vibration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating device that is piezo-electrically excited, particularly a fill-level or limit-state measuring device. Its point of departure is a vibrating device that is piezo-electrically excited and that exhibits a membrane (3) which is set into vibration, a piezo-electrical drive device (7) for setting the membrane into vibration or for receiving vibrations from the membrane (3), and a tightening device, such that an initial tightening element (8) belonging to the tightening device is secured to the membrane (3) or is designed to form a single piece with the membrane (3) and such that a second tightening element (9) belonging to the tightening device is so designed that, in interaction with the first tightening element (8), it will brace the drive device (7) against the membrane (3), relative to the first tightening element (8).

Abstract: An electronics insert arrangement for a measuring device includes an electronics insert and an electronics module. The electronics insert includes a first attachment device and a first interface. The electronics module includes a second attachment device and a second interface. For coupling the electronics module to the electronics insert, the first attachment device and the second attachment device can be brought to engage each other such that a space between the first interface and the second interface remains essentially constant when the electronics insert moves. The electronics insert is equipped to carry out processes of a first functionality, and the electronics module is equipped to carry out processes of a second functionality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level and/or limit level measuring device having a transmitting and/or receiving device (2) for producing an oscillation or for receiving an oscillation and furnishing a corresponding reception signal, an oscillating element (11) that is coupled to the transmitting and/or receiving device, and a flexible connecting piece (8) that is situated in an area between the transmitting and/or receiving device (2) and the oscillating element (11), wherein the flexible connecting piece (8) is made of a hose-shaped and metallic element (14) or has a hose-shaped metallic element (14) in its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter (1) with an outer oscillating body (3) and an inner oscillating body (4), which bodies are coaxially positioned relative to a longitudinal axis (X), with a drive and reception device (7) for exciting an oscillation in the oscillating bodies or for detecting an oscillation in the oscillating bodies, with a diaphragm (61) for elastically coupling one of the oscillating bodies (3), and with a clamping device (8) for clamping the drive and/or reception device (7) against the oscillating bodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter with two oscillating bodies (2, 3) positioned one inside the other. An equalizing body (5) is positioned in the interior (32) of the inside oscillating body (2). The equalizing body (5) exhibits a section (52) that is at least in part elastic, such that the outer diameter (ds*) of the elastic section in relaxed condition is greater than the inner diameter (dgi) of the interior (32). This provides a good coupling and, at the same time, protection against displacement for the equalizing body (5) relative to the inside oscillating body (3). For supplemental adjustment of the equalizing body (5), the latter is provided with an outside thread (51), which engages with an inside thread (33) belonging to the interior (32). A slot (52) for adjusting the equalizing body (5) is accessible via an access opening (6); the access hole (6) runs in the rearward direction, through the individual components of the level meter (1), including the drive and/or receiving device (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter with two oscillating bodies (2, 3) positioned one inside the other. An equalizing body (5) is positioned in the interior (32) of the inside oscillating body (2). The equalizing body (5) exhibits a section (52) that is at least in part elastic, such that the outer diameter (ds*) of the elastic section in relaxed condition is greater than the inner diameter (dgi) of the interior (32). This provides a good coupling and, at the same time, protection against displacement for the equalizing body (5) relative to the inside oscillating body (3). For supplemental adjustment of the equalizing body (5), the latter is provided with an outside thread (51), which engages with an inside thread (33) belonging to the interior (32). A slot (52) for adjusting the equalizing body (5) is accessible via an access opening (6); the access hole (6) runs in the rearward direction, through the individual components of the level meter (1), including the drive and/or receiving device (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter (1) with an outer oscillating body (3) and an inner oscillating body (4), which bodies are coaxially positioned relative to a longitudinal axis (X), with a drive and reception device (7) for exciting an oscillation in the oscillating bodies or for detecting an oscillation in the oscillating bodies, with a diaphragm (61) for elastically coupling one of the oscillating bodies (3), and with a clamping device (8) for clamping the drive and/or reception device (7) against the oscillating bodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple electrode (24) for an oscillation generator and/oscillation detector (1) with at least two electrodes (5, 6; 5*, 6*) and a connecting conductor (14; 25, 26) that joins them, such that the two electrodes (5, 6; 5*, 6*) are positioned parallel to each other across a separating distance (h). The multiple electrode is advantageously designed in that the two electrodes (5, 6; 5*, 6*) and the connecting conductor (14; 25, 26) are formed from a single metal segment.