Patents by Inventor Joachim Mannhardt

Joachim Mannhardt 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: 11965825
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in-line compact measuring device, for example for optical measurements, comprising a housing having a process connection intended to be connected to a process vessel connection complementary to the process connection; at least one sensor assembly arranged in the housing; and a measuring circuit that is connected to the sensor assembly and is arranged in the housing. The in-line compact measuring device has at least one fluid line in thermally conductive contact with at least one housing wall of the housing, which fluid line can be connected to a cooling fluid supply arranged outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Hongshuo Domnick, Christian Cramer, Michael Wiederkehr, Moritz Klein, Joachim Mannhardt
  • Publication number: 20240060873
    Abstract: An optical analysis device for determining at least one characteristic of a medium in a process environment or a laboratory environment is provided. The optical analysis device includes an optical measuring arrangement with a plurality of components arranged in an interior space of a housing. The housing has at least one entry/exit area for the entry and/or exit of optical radiation, and a mechanical interface for a positionally accurate detachable attachment of the optical analysis device to a location of operation, in particular in a process environment. Advantageously, the mechanical interface spatially overlaps with the optical radiation entry/exit area. This enables fast assembly and disassembly of the optical analysis device in different locations of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
  • Patent number: 11747200
    Abstract: An optical process sensor for measuring at least one measured variable of a medium in a container includes: a housing; a light source in the housing for emitting transmission light; a light detector in the housing for receiving reception light; and an interface including a first mechanical section, which is an integrated part of the housing, and a first optical section having a first path and a first light guide, wherein the first light guide is configured such that transmission light is guided from the light source into the first path via the first light guide and decouples transmission light from the housing, and having a second path and a second light guide, wherein the second light guide is configured such that reception light is coupled into the interior of the housing and guided from the second path to the light detector via the second light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Meyer, Joachim Mannhardt
  • Publication number: 20220042846
    Abstract: An optical process sensor for measuring at least one measured variable of a medium in a container includes: a housing; a light source in the housing for emitting transmission light; a light detector in the housing for receiving reception light; and an interface including a first mechanical section, which is an integrated part of the housing, and a first optical section having a first path and a first light guide, wherein the first light guide is configured such that transmission light is guided from the light source into the first path via the first light guide and decouples transmission light from the housing, and having a second path and a second light guide, wherein the second light guide is configured such that reception light is coupled into the interior of the housing and guided from the second path to the light detector via the second light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hans Meyer, Joachim Mannhardt
  • Publication number: 20220042906
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in-line compact measuring device, for example for optical measurements, comprising a housing having a process connection intended to be connected to a process vessel connection complementary to the process connection; at least one sensor assembly arranged in the housing; and a measuring circuit that is connected to the sensor assembly and is arranged in the housing. The in-line compact measuring device has at least one fluid line in thermally conductive contact with at least one housing wall of the housing, which fluid line can be connected to a cooling fluid supply arranged outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hongshuo Domnick, Christian Cramer, Michael Wiederkehr, Moritz Klein, Joachim Mannhardt
  • Patent number: 11156561
    Abstract: A device for analysing a product to be analysed which is located in a product space having a probe body arranged in a probe housing and having a peripheral wall, and at least one radiation source and at least one optical receiver. At least one measurement window in the probe body has an entry region and an exit region for measurement radiation. An evaluation unit is also provided. The probe body can be brought into a measurement position, in which at least one part of the probe body in which the measurement window is located penetrates through an opening of the probe housing into the product space for the analysis. In addition, the probe body can be brought into a retracted position, in which the probe body is still located at least partially in the region of the opening of the probe housing and thus covers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Armin Lambrecht, Gerd Sulz
  • Patent number: 11099201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the automated analysis of solids or fluids. Said device comprises a first station (5) having a metering unit (51) for the filling of at least one sample chamber (2) with a specified sample quantity, a second station (6) having at least one measurement device (61) for an analysis of the sample situated in a sample chamber (2) and a third station (7) having an emptying device and cleaning device (71, 72) for the at least one sample chamber (2). Moreover, there is provided a transport device (3) for a revolving transport of the at least one sample chamber (2) from one station to the next until the first station (5) is reached again. According to the invention, the measurement device (61) of the second station (6) is a spherical measurement system, through the interior of which it is possible to guide the at least one sample chamber (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
  • Patent number: 11054369
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method for optical analysis of bulk material, having a sample space for receiving the bulk material that is to be examined, wherein a measurement section extending in the bulk material is realized in the sample space. In this case, means for changing the length of the measurement section are present. A harvester equipped, a laboratory or mobile system equipped with the system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fuer Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
  • Patent number: 10962486
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for process-integrated optical analysis of flowable media, comprising a processing system for processing a flowable medium and an analytical system for analysis of the flowable medium, wherein the analytical system includes an optical measuring head, for irradiation of the medium and for receiving measuring radiation, and a reference unit. The processing system includes a measuring region, into which the medium can be introduced during the processing and which is accessible for measurement by means of the measuring head. According to the invention, a mechanism for achieving defined positions of the measuring head relative to the measuring region and/or relative to a reference unit is included, which selectively enables a measurement of the medium located in the measuring region or of the reference unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
  • Patent number: 10895526
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring apparatus for analyzing a measuring medium. The measuring apparatus includes a probe housing, a radiation source, and coupling and decoupling optics. The optics have a measurement window in the probe housing to direct radiation of the radiation source into a measuring region outside the probe housing and including the measuring medium, and to block measuring radiation from the measuring region. Via the optics, a receiving device detects measuring radiation and generates output data. An additional physical or chemical sensor is integrated into the probe housing and is designed to detect a measurand of the measuring medium and output measurement signals. An electronic measurement unit is configured to collect and process the output data of the receiving device and the measurement signals of the additional physical or chemical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Judith Falk, Monika Heisterkamp
  • Publication number: 20200064272
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for process-integrated optical analysis of flowable media, comprising a processing system for processing a flowable medium and an analytical system for analysis of the flowable medium, wherein the analytical system includes an optical measuring head, for irradiation of the medium and for receiving measuring radiation, and a reference unit. The processing system includes a measuring region, into which the medium can be introduced during the processing and which is accessible for measurement by means of the measuring head. According to the invention, a mechanism for achieving defined positions of the measuring head relative to the measuring region and/or relative to a reference unit is included, which selectively enables a measurement of the medium located in the measuring region or of the reference unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
  • Publication number: 20190145888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring apparatus for analyzing a measuring medium. The measuring apparatus includes a probe housing, a radiation source, and coupling and decoupling optics. The optics have a measurement window in the probe housing to direct radiation of the radiation source into a measuring region outside the probe housing and including the measuring medium, and to block measuring radiation from the measuring region. Via the optics, a receiving device detects measuring radiation and generates output data. An additional physical or chemical sensor is integrated into the probe housing and is designed to detect a measurand of the measuring medium and output measurement signals. An electronic measurement unit is configured to collect and process the output data of the receiving device and the measurement signals of the additional physical or chemical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Judith Falk, Monika Heisterkamp
  • Publication number: 20190107494
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method for optical analysis of bulk material, having a sample space for receiving the bulk material that is to be examined, wherein a measurement section extending in the bulk material is realized in the sample space. In this case, means for changing the length of the measurement section are present. A harvester equipped, a laboratory or mobile system equipped with the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: BLUE OCEAN NOVA GMBH
    Inventor: Joachim MANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20180313859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the automated analysis of solids or fluids. Said device comprises a first station (5) having a metering unit (51) for the filling of at least one sample chamber (2) with a specified sample quantity, a second station (6) having at least one measurement device (61) for an analysis of the sample situated in a sample chamber (2) and a third station (7) having an emptying device and cleaning device (71, 72) for the at least one sample chamber (2). Moreover, there is provided a transport device (3) for a revolving transport of the at least one sample chamber (2) from one station to the next until the first station (5) is reached again. According to the invention, the measurement device (61) of the second station (6) is a spherical measurement system, through the interior of which it is possible to guide the at least one sample chamber (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventor: Joachim MANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20180306726
    Abstract: A device for analysing a product to be analysed which is located in a product space having a probe body arranged in a probe housing and having a peripheral wall, and at least one radiation source and at least one optical receiver. At least one measurement window in the probe body has an entry region and an exit region for measurement radiation. An evaluation unit is also provided. The probe body can be brought into a measurement position, in which at least one part of the probe body in which the measurement window is located penetrates through an opening of the probe housing into the product space for the analysis. In addition, the probe body can be brought into a retracted position, in which the probe body is still located at least partially in the region of the opening of the probe housing and thus covers the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: BLUE OCEAN NOVA AG
    Inventors: Joachim MANNHARDT, Armin LAMBRECHT, Gerd SULZ
  • Patent number: 10088417
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for analyzing a flow of material having an inlet region, a measurement range and an outlet region, and having a first diverter and a second diverter, and a deflection area, wherein in a first state of operation, the two diverters form a continuous first material flow space from the inlet region via the first diverter through the measurement range, via the second diverter to the outlet region, and in a second state of operation, form a continuous second material flow space from the inlet region via the first diverter through the deflection area, via the second diverter to the outlet region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: Hochschule Reutlingen, Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventors: Edwin Ostertag, Tim Baeuerle, Guenter Lorenz, Karsten Rebner, Joachim Mannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180038790
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for analyzing a flow of material having an inlet region, a measurement range and an outlet region, and having a first diverter and a second diverter, and a deflection area, wherein in a first state of operation, the two diverters form a continuous first material flow space from the inlet region via the first diverter through the measurement range, via the second diverter to the outlet region, and in a second state of operation, form a continuous second material flow space from the inlet region via the first diverter through the deflection area, via the second diverter to the outlet region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicants: Hochschule Reutlingen, Blue Ocean Nova AG
    Inventors: Edwin OSTERTAG, Tim BAEUERLE, Guenter LORENZ, Karsten REBNER, Joachim MANNHARDT
  • Patent number: 8379192
    Abstract: An apparatus for optical measurement of substance concentrations has at least one transmitter arranged in or on a housing and at least one receiver for optical radiation, and a deflection device, which is at a distance from the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver and is arranged within the substance when the apparatus is being used correctly, for deflection of the optical radiation from the at least one transmitter to the at least one receiver. The distance between the deflection device and the at least one transmitter and/or the at least one receiver can be varied by means of an adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: J&M Analytik AG, GEA Process Engineering (NPS) Ltd
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page
  • Patent number: 7869028
    Abstract: An apparatus for the electromagnetic spectrum or optical analysis of a material. The apparatus comprising a measuring probe having a housing with at least one radiation or light measuring element, a measuring window and with at least one detection element for the analysis. The measuring probe is formed and guided displaceably in the axial direction in such a way that at least part of the housing in which the measuring window is located enters through an opening in which the material to be analyzed is located for the analysis. The at least one measuring window is arranged in at least one subregion of the circumferential wall of the housing. A sealing cap is located between a front end face of the housing and the measuring window arranged in the circumferential wall and consequently covers the opening in a retracted position of the measuring probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page
  • Publication number: 20100214556
    Abstract: An apparatus for optical measurement of substance concentrations has at least one transmitter arranged in or on a housing and at least one receiver for optical radiation, and a deflection device, which is at a distance from the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver and is arranged within the substance when the apparatus is being used correctly, for deflection of the optical radiation from the at least one transmitter to the at least one receiver. The distance between the deflection device and the at least one transmitter and/or the at least one receiver can be varied by means of an adjusting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page