Patents by Inventor Jürgen Skowaisa
Jürgen Skowaisa 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).
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Publication number: 20230142967Abstract: A method of putting into operation level measurement apparatus is provided. The method may include detecting, by means of a radar sensor unit of the level measuring device, an echo curve, wherein the echo curve comprises at least a first echo; selecting, from the echo curve, the first echo corresponding to a first distance and having a first amplitude, the first amplitude having the highest amplitude of the echo curve; determining a calculated first amplitude, wherein the calculated first amplitude is a function of the first distance; and if the first amplitude is higher than the calculated first amplitude, evaluating the echo curve as acceptable for putting into operation the measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Winfried RAUER, Daniel SCHULTHEISS, Jürgen SKOWAISA, Stefan KASPAR, Florian BURGERT, Andreas BREGGER, Tobias WEIS, Andreas SCHMID
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Patent number: 10996096Abstract: The invention is a measuring arrangement for measuring a fill level in a container with a radar level gauge according to the delay principle, which comprises an adaptation for reducing electromagnetic radiation reflected by the surfaces of the wall of the container as well as a method for optimizing the adaptation and for reducing stray radiation, for example radiation reflected by the container walls, with here display devices indicating if stray radiation is sufficiently reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventors: Juergen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Publication number: 20200103268Abstract: Fill level gauge with a single continuously measuring fill level sensor and at least one processor for controlling the fill level sensor and for evaluating the measurements, with the fill level gauge having at least a first operating mode and a second operating mode for determining the fill level, with the measuring device showing in the first operating mode a first measurement rate and a first measurement precision and in the second operating mode showing a second measurement rate and a second measurement precision, wherein the first measurement rate is lower than the second measurement rate and/or the first measurement accuracy is lower than the second measurement accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Karl Grießbaum, Jürgen Motzer, Jürgen Skowaisa, Jürgen Haas
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Publication number: 20190293472Abstract: The invention is a measuring arrangement for measuring a fill level in a container with a radar level gauge according to the delay principle, which comprises an adaptation for reducing electromagnetic radiation reflected by the surfaces of the wall of the container as well as a method for optimizing the adaptation and for reducing stray radiation, for example radiation reflected by the container walls, with here display devices indicating if stray radiation is sufficiently reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Juergen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Patent number: 10411323Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a measuring device, having an antenna with an emission surface, and an antenna holder for pivotably fastening the antenna to a fastening apparatus for the purpose of arranging the antenna arrangement on a container or another fastening possibility, for example via a material heap, wherein the antenna holder is connected to the fastening apparatus by means of a clamping arrangement, wherein the antenna holder is in the form of a spherical layer of a sphere wherein the spherical layer has top and bottom surfaces running parallel to one another, and contains the center of the sphere, and the emission surface is arranged inside the spherical layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KGInventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Daniel Schultheiss, Fritz Lenk, Klaus Kienzle, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Johannes Falk, Jürgen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Patent number: 10401210Abstract: A portable device for orienting a level measuring instrument on a container is provided. The device can be placed on a surface of the instrument. The device includes a tilt sensor configured to determine an inclination of the device and an inclination of the instrument; a processor configured to determine an alteration that is required in an orientation of the instrument on the basis of the inclination of the instrument, a dimension of the container, and a position of the instrument relative to the container, or on the basis of an angle of inclination to be set for the instrument on the container. The alteration in the orientation of the instrument can be displayed on a display device of the device. A level measuring system and a method for using a portable device to orient a level measuring instrument on a container are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Juergen Skowaisa
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Patent number: 10378948Abstract: The invention is a measuring arrangement for measuring a fill level in a container with a radar level gauge according to the delay principle, which comprises an adaptation for reducing electromagnetic radiation reflected by the surfaces of the wall of the container as well as a method for optimizing the adaptation and for reducing stray radiation, for example radiation reflected by the container walls, with here display devices indicating if stray radiation is sufficiently reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventors: Juergen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Publication number: 20170284854Abstract: A portable device for orienting a level measuring instrument on a container is provided. The device can be placed on a surface of the instrument. The device includes a tilt sensor configured to determine an inclination of the device and an inclination of the instrument; a processor configured to determine an alteration that is required in an orientation of the instrument on the basis of the inclination of the instrument, a dimension of the container, and a position of the instrument relative to the container, or on the basis of an angle of inclination to be set for the instrument on the container. The alteration in the orientation of the instrument can be displayed on a display device of the device. A level measuring system and a method for using a portable device to orient a level measuring instrument on a container are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Juergen SKOWAISA
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Publication number: 20170234716Abstract: The invention is a measuring arrangement for measuring a fill level in a container with a radar level gauge according to the delay principle, which comprises an adaptation for reducing electromagnetic radiation reflected by the surfaces of the wall of the container as well as a method for optimizing the adaptation and for reducing stray radiation, for example radiation reflected by the container walls, with here display devices indicating if stray radiation is sufficiently reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Juergen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Patent number: 9677922Abstract: In order to determine a level and the flow speed of a medium, FMCW transmission signals and CW transmission signals are emitted alternately. Using the Doppler effect, the flow speed of the medium can be determined from the reflected CW signal. The level is determined from the reflected FMCW signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Juergen Skowaisa
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Publication number: 20170162928Abstract: An antenna array for a measuring device, having an antenna with an emission surface, and an antenna holder for pivotably fastening the antenna to a fastening apparatus for the purpose of arranging the antenna array on a container or another fastening possibility, for example via a material heap, wherein the antenna holder is connected to the fastening apparatus by means of a clamping arrangement, wherein the antenna holder is in the form of a spherical layer of a sphere wherein the spherical layer has top and bottom surfaces running parallel to one another, and contains the center of the sphere, and the emission surface is arranged inside the spherical layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Daniel Schultheiss, Fritz Lenk, Klaus Kienzle, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Johannes Falk, Jürgen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
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Publication number: 20170141474Abstract: The invention is a horn antenna for a radar measuring device, particularly a radar level gauge, with an antenna horn emitting at the front in a primary direction of emission, showing a rear feed, a fastening arrangement for the sealing fastening at a container, and an at least partial filling of the antenna horn with a solid substance, with the antenna horn being embodied at least in two parts with a first part at the device side and a second part at the container side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Clemens Hengstler, Juergen Skowaisa
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Publication number: 20150007655Abstract: In order to determine a level and the flow speed of a medium, FMCW transmission signals and CW transmission signals are emitted alternately. Using the Doppler effect, the flow speed of the medium can be determined from the reflected CW signal. The level is determined from the reflected FMCW signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Juergen SKOWAISA
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Patent number: 8102278Abstract: Described is a sensor unit having a measured signal receiver, which registers a measured signal, an A/D converter for digitizing the measured signal, a transceiver device for wireless data communication to an environmental device, and a processor. The processor is a control processor for activating the measured signal receiver, the A/D converter, and the transceiver device. The digitized measured signal is transmitted directly via the transceiver device to the environmental device, without the complex and performance-intensive and therefore costly analysis occurring in the sensor unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventors: Thomas Deck, Jürgen Skowaisa, Holger Sack, Robert Laun
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Patent number: 7826992Abstract: Described is a method and an output apparatus for inputting and outputting data from a first electronic device. The input and output apparatus is detachably mountable to the first electronic device and includes at least one storage unit, which stores data obtained by the first electronic device. Further discussed is an adjustment system which includes such an input and output apparatus and to the use of an input and output apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KGInventors: Jürgen Skowaisa, Wolfgang Perenthaler, Holger Gotthelf
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Patent number: 7770858Abstract: A mounting bracket is adapted for mounting a field device, as well as to a field device that for the purpose of attachment to a mounting surface comprises such a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket comprises (a) a first bracket strap which includes a first rotary bearing, (b) a second bracket strap, spaced apart from the first bracket strap by a space, including a second rotary bearing and (c) at least one movable lock on one of the two bracket straps. The rotary bearings are designed to articulate on two opposing sides of a field device that may be arranged in the space so that the field device may be rotated, on an imaginary axis that extends through the space, from a first angle position to a second angle position. The lock is designed to engage the field device in order to in this way resist a torque of the field device in that the lock converts the torque to a pair of forces which is removable by way of one of the rotary bearings and by way of the lock itself.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KGInventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Klaus Kienzle, Christian Sum, Juergen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Juergen Skowaisa, Holger Sack
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Publication number: 20070181764Abstract: A mounting bracket is adapted for mounting a field device, as well as to a field device that for the purpose of attachment to a mounting surface comprises such a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket comprises (a) a first bracket strap which includes a first rotary bearing, (b) a second bracket strap, spaced apart from the first bracket strap by a space, including a second rotary bearing and (c) at least one movable lock on one of the two bracket straps. The rotary bearings are designed to articulate on two opposing sides a field device that may be arranged in the space so that the field device may be rotated, on an imaginary axis that extends through the space, from a first angle position to a second angle position. The lock is designed to engage the field device in order to in this way resist a torque of the field device in that said lock converts the torque to a pair of forces which is removable by way of one of the rotary bearings and by way of the lock itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Klaus Kienzle, Christian Sum, Juergen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Juergen Skowaisa, Holger Sack