Patents by Inventor Jan Gottfriedsen

Jan Gottfriedsen 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: 20240142295
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scale operating according to the principle of electrodynamic force compensation and to a method for its operation. An automatic switchover from a measuring mode to an overload mode is provided for detecting overload forces. In this overload mode the load resistance formed by a coil and at least one measuring resistor is reduced in order to allow a higher coil current at the same output stage power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Frank Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11808618
    Abstract: A monolithic weighing block is produced according to the principle of additive manufacturing, that is, 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Thorsten Asal, Tobias Stellwagen, Jan-David Klingelhöfer
  • Publication number: 20230221171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-element system for testing measuring systems, by means of which a train of several receiving elements and/or spacer elements lying one behind the other and/or side by side can be formed. The receiving elements having have one or more pockets for receiving test weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Publication number: 20230184580
    Abstract: A modular weighing device includes a basic base module and a plurality of extension modules mechanically and electrically connected to the basic base module in a disconnectable manner. Each extension module includes an add-on base module and a connection module. The extension modules are arranged adjacent to one another and are each mechanically and electrically connected to one another in a disconnectable manner to form a stack of extension modules and the basic base module is electrically and mechanically connected to one of the outer extension modules of the stack in a disconnectable manner. The connection modules can comprise electronic evaluation and/or control units for weighing components or can comprise weighing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Burkart, Jan Gottfriedsen, Alexander Schulzki
  • Publication number: 20220155135
    Abstract: A force transmission element for a balance or load cell is adapted to be arranged between a load receiving unit, receiving the load to be weighed, and a load application point of a load cell, in order to transmit the load force exerted by the load. The force transmission element is designed at least partly as a framework composed of hollow rods, in particular round rods, wherein the force transmission element, in particular the hollow rods, is/are produced at least partly using 3D printing technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Jan-David Klingelhöfer
  • Patent number: 11307078
    Abstract: A device and method for detection of an overload on a scale which operates by the principle of electromagnetic force compensation The device and method employing, in addition to the measurement voltage arising across a measurement resistor of the scale, an auxiliary voltage that is different from the measurement voltage. The auxiliary voltage being tapped at the input to the compensation coil of the scale or at the output of the compensation coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schulzki, Jan Gottfriedsen
  • Publication number: 20210325234
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the running properties of a rotating belt of a weighing belt conveyor includes, for at least one rotation of the belt, determining a unique reference position on the belt. A force signal is determined in dependence on the movement of the belt with respect to the reference position during the at least one rotation. From this force signal, the course of a deviation of the force signal from a set value as a consequence of a disruptive force is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Gottfriedsen
  • Publication number: 20200408590
    Abstract: A monolithic weighing block is produced according to the principle of additive manufacturing, that is, 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Thorsten Asal, Tobias Stellwagen, Jan-David Klingelhöfer
  • Publication number: 20200217709
    Abstract: A device and method for detection of an overload on a scale which operates by the principle of electromagnetic force compensation The device and method employing, in addition to the measurement voltage arising across a measurement resistor of the scale, an auxiliary voltage that is different from the measurement voltage The auxiliary voltage being tapped at the input to the compensation coil of the scale or at the output of the compensation coil
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Wipotec GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schulzki, Jan Gottfriedsen
  • Patent number: 9915558
    Abstract: Monolithic linkage structure having a base body and a load receiver guided in a Z direction relative to the base body by a plurality of parallel guide elements, wherein at least one parallel guide element is connected, via a first joint, on a first end to the base body and, via a second joint, on a second end distanced from the first end in an X direction to the load receiver, wherein the base body is configured on both sides of a plane, which extends in the Z direction and in an X direction, and wherein at least one parallel guide element has, on at least one outer surface facing away from the plane between the first joint and the second joint, at least one recess penetrating the at least one parallel guide element in the Z direction, through which projects a base body portion of the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege- und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Patent number: 9417118
    Abstract: Device for vibration compensation of weighing sensor weight signals, with a weighing signal branch having an analog/digital converter unit to which a weighing sensor analog weighing signal is fed, and that generates a digital weighing signal that contains discrete sample values of the sampled analog weighing signal of the weighing sensor. At least one compensation signal branch has an analog/digital converter unit to which an acceleration sensor analog noise quantity is fed for detecting a specified acceleration noise quantity, and that generates a digital noise quantity signal containing discrete sample values of the acceleration sensor analog noise quantity signal. The digital noise quantity signal is fed to an adaptive digital filter unit. An addition unit sums the signal values of the digital weighing signal and the signal values (carrying a negative sign) for the digital noise quantity signals fed to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege- und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Alexander Schulzki
  • Publication number: 20160138961
    Abstract: Monolithic linkage structure having a base body and a load receiver guided in a Z direction relative to the base body by a plurality of parallel guide elements, wherein at least one parallel guide element is connected, via a first joint, on a first end to the base body and, via a second joint, on a second end distanced from the first end in an X direction to the load receiver, wherein the base body is configured on both sides of a plane, which extends in the Z direction and in an X direction, and wherein at least one parallel guide element has, on at least one outer surface facing away from the plane between the first joint and the second joint, at least one recess penetrating the at least one parallel guide element in the Z direction, through which projects a base body portion of the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Patent number: 9188475
    Abstract: A precision weighing device is provided formed with a balance having a bridge element, which realizes a parallel guidance between a load receptor and base body by means of force-transmitting levers arranged in advantageously inside the bridge's structure. A balance is made insensitive to corner loads with a spaced-apart arrangement of two bridge elements having the features herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege- und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Patent number: 9116032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weighbridge for forming a scale, in which a load is distributed onto individual levers by means of two or more bridge elements, wherein oppositely rotating levers are coupled to one another in each bridge element in order to create a sum force in each individual bridge element. The sum forces from each bridge element are coupled via connection elements to superimpose them in order to form an overall measurement force detected by a force compensation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege-und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Patent number: 8853567
    Abstract: A weighing device, particularly an electromagnetic force compensating weighing device, with a weighing sensor unit connected in at least three mounting regions to a second unit such as a carrier unit or intermediate load plate. The second unit or the weighing sensor unit has connecting regions in at least two mounting regions, which employ a hinge structure that allows an essentially translatory shifting motion of the connecting region to avoid stress caused by temperature related expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege-und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Publication number: 20120181094
    Abstract: A weighing device, particularly an electromagnetic force compensating weighing device, with a weighing sensor unit connected in at least three mounting regions to a second unit such as a carrier unit or intermediate load plate. The second unit or the weighing sensor unit has connecting regions in at least two mounting regions, which employ a hinge structure that allows an essentially translatory shifting motion of the connecting region to avoid stress caused by temperature related expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Tobias Stellwagen
  • Patent number: 7767915
    Abstract: A weighing device with several weighing cells which are rigidly interconnected, and which have a load sensor with a predetermined load insertion direction, with at least one acceleration sensor and with at least one evaluating unit to which the weight signals generated by the weighing cells and the disturbance signals generated by the acceleration sensors can be transmitted. The evaluating unit uses a predetermined rule for each weighing cell to determine a correcting quantity from the disturbance signal of the acceleration sensor(s) as a function of the weighing cell geometric location relative to the geometric location of the acceleration sensor(s), and in that the weight signal, which is affected by the acceleration disturbance(s), of the relevant weighing cell is combined, with the correcting quantity in such a way that the influence of the acceleration disturbance(s) on the weight signal is substantially compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Wipotec Wiege- und Positioniersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Patrick Urschel
  • Publication number: 20100161268
    Abstract: Device for vibration compensation of weighing sensor weight signals, with a weighing signal branch having an analog/digital converter unit to which a weighing sensor analog weighing signal is fed, and that generates a digital weighing signal that contains discrete sample values of the sampled analog weighing signal of the weighing sensor. At least one compensation signal branch has an analog/digital converter unit to which an acceleration sensor analog noise quantity is fed for detecting a specified acceleration noise quantity, and that generates a digital noise quantity signal containing discrete sample values of the acceleration sensor analog noise quantity signal. The digital noise quantity signal is fed to an adaptive digital filter unit. An addition unit sums the signal values of the digital weighing signal and the signal values (carrying a negative sign) for the digital noise quantity signals fed to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Alexander Schulzki
  • Publication number: 20080314651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weighing device with several weighing cells (3) which are mechanically rigidly interconnected, and which in each case have a load sensor (7) that has a predetermined load insertion direction and can be acted on by a load, with at least one acceleration sensor (9) for the detection of at least one acceleration disturbance and with at least one evaluating unit to which the weight signals generated by the weighing cells (3) and the disturbance signals generated by the acceleration sensors (9) can be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jan Gottfriedsen, Patrick Urschel