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).
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Patent number: 11965825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Hongshuo Domnick, Christian Cramer, Michael Wiederkehr, Moritz Klein, Joachim Mannhardt
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Publication number: 20240060873Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
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Patent number: 11747200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Hans Meyer, Joachim Mannhardt
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Publication number: 20220042846Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Hans Meyer, Joachim Mannhardt
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Publication number: 20220042906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Hongshuo Domnick, Christian Cramer, Michael Wiederkehr, Moritz Klein, Joachim Mannhardt
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Patent number: 11156561Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AGInventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Armin Lambrecht, Gerd Sulz
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Patent number: 11099201Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AGInventor: Joachim Mannhardt
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Patent number: 11054369Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fuer Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KGInventor: Joachim Mannhardt
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Patent number: 10962486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Blue Ocean Nova AGInventor: Joachim Mannhardt
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Patent number: 10895526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Judith Falk, Monika Heisterkamp
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Publication number: 20200064272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Joachim Mannhardt
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Publication number: 20190145888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Judith Falk, Monika Heisterkamp
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Publication number: 20190107494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: BLUE OCEAN NOVA GMBHInventor: Joachim MANNHARDT
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Publication number: 20180313859Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Blue Ocean Nova AGInventor: Joachim MANNHARDT
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Publication number: 20180306726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: BLUE OCEAN NOVA AGInventors: Joachim MANNHARDT, Armin LAMBRECHT, Gerd SULZ
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Patent number: 10088417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignees: Hochschule Reutlingen, Blue Ocean Nova AGInventors: Edwin Ostertag, Tim Baeuerle, Guenter Lorenz, Karsten Rebner, Joachim Mannhardt
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Publication number: 20180038790Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicants: Hochschule Reutlingen, Blue Ocean Nova AGInventors: Edwin OSTERTAG, Tim BAEUERLE, Guenter LORENZ, Karsten REBNER, Joachim MANNHARDT
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Patent number: 8379192Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: J&M Analytik AG, GEA Process Engineering (NPS) LtdInventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page
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Patent number: 7869028Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page
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Publication number: 20100214556Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Joachim Mannhardt, Trevor Page