Patents by Inventor Jürgen Petrik

Jürgen Petrik 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).

  • Modular waveguide assembly and method for making the same
    Patent number: 6559636
    Abstract: A modular waveguide assembly for use in a position sensor promotes efficient manufacturing, and can be tested and handled separately from the electronics module of the sensor. The waveguide assembly includes a channel having an opening extending along its length, a waveguide located within the channel, a conductor located within the channel, and a mode converter, such as a coil, located within the channel and positioned to generate an electrical signal from a signal traveling along the waveguide. A damping material can be inserted into the channel opening and around a portion of the waveguide such that the material adheres to the waveguide. Preferably, the damping material is at least initially partially flowable, and is then cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Balluff, Inc.
    Inventors: Arwed Brunsch, Ernst Ehling, Martin Kurz, Jürgen Petrik
  • Pre-calibrated waveguide assembly and method
    Patent number: 6441608
    Abstract: A modular waveguide assembly for use in a position sensor promotes efficient manufacturing, and can be tested and handled separately from the electronics module of the sensor. The waveguide assembly includes a channel having an opening extending along its length, a waveguide located within the channel, a conductor located within the channel, and a mode converter, such as a coil, located within the channel and positioned to generate an electrical signal from a signal traveling along the waveguide. A damping material can be inserted into the channel opening and around a portion of the waveguide such that the material adheres to the waveguide. Preferably, the damping material is at least initially partially flowable, and is then cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Balluff, Inc.
    Inventors: Arwed Brunsch, Ernst Ehling, Martin Kurz, Jürgen Petrik
  • Modular waveguide assembly for a position sensor and method for making the same
    Patent number: 6232769
    Abstract: A modular waveguide assembly for use in a position sensor promotes efficient manufacturing, and can be tested and handled separately from the electronics module of the sensor. The waveguide assembly includes a channel having an opening extending along its length, a waveguide located within the channel, a conductor located within the channel, and a mode converter, such as a coil, located within the channel and positioned to generate an electrical signal from a signal traveling along the waveguide. A damping material can be inserted into the channel opening and around a portion of the waveguide such that the material adheres to the waveguide. In one embodiment, the damping material is at least initially partially flowable, and is then cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Balluff, Inc.
    Inventors: Arwed Brunsch, Ernst Ehling, Martin Kurz, Jürgen Petrik