Patents by Inventor Johannes Falk

Johannes Falk 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: 11941859
    Abstract: A camera (10) comprising an image sensor (24) for capturing image data with a plurality of pixels, a first processing unit (30) for reading out the image data of the image sensor (24) in an image data stream comprising groups of adjacent pixels, a second processing unit (32) for processing the image data, and a memory (34) for storing at least one of the image data and processing results from the image data, wherein a neural network (38) is implemented on at least one of the first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (32) and wherein the first processing unit (30) is configured to already process groups of pixels with at least a first layer (42) of the neural network while further groups of the image data are still being read out from the image sensor (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SICk AG
    Inventors: Jean Stawiaski, Thorsten Falk, Johannes Rheinboldt
  • Publication number: 20230155278
    Abstract: A high frequency adapter for connecting a high frequency antenna to an antenna connector. The high frequency adapter comprises a waveguide adapted to transmit high frequency waves to and from the high frequency antenna. Further, it comprises an impedance matching element disposed within the waveguide. Further, the high frequency adapter comprises a conductive inner conductor electrically and mechanically connected to the impedance matching element and a conductive sheath connecting to the waveguide. In addition, the high frequency adapter includes an electrically insulative spacer element disposed between the sheath and the inner conductor, thereby insulating the inner conductor from the sheath and fluidically sealing the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland BAUR, Klaus KIENZLE, Fritz LENK, Johannes FALK
  • Patent number: 10622721
    Abstract: A housing apparatus is described which comprises a hollow conductor which is adapted for guiding an electromagnetic wave having a predeterminable wavelength and which comprises an edge surface which extends substantially perpendicularly to the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave guided by the hollow conductor, wherein the housing apparatus comprises both a wall element and a protection apparatus having a bearing surface. The wall element holds the protection apparatus on an end of the hollow conductor by means of a pressing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Klaus Kienzle
  • Patent number: 10411323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Daniel Schultheiss, Fritz Lenk, Klaus Kienzle, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Johannes Falk, Jürgen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
  • Publication number: 20190157764
    Abstract: A housing apparatus is described which comprises a hollow conductor which is adapted for guiding an electromagnetic wave having a predeterminable wavelength and which comprises an edge surface which extends substantially perpendicularly to the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave guided by the hollow conductor, wherein the housing apparatus comprises both a wall element and a protection apparatus having a bearing surface. The wall element holds the protection apparatus on an end of the hollow conductor by means of a pressing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Klaus Kienzle
  • Patent number: 10205245
    Abstract: A housing apparatus is described which comprises a hollow conductor which is adapted for guiding an electromagnetic wave having a predeterminable wavelength and which comprises an edge surface which extends substantially perpendicularly to the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave guided by the hollow conductor, wherein the housing apparatus comprises both a wall element and a protection apparatus having a bearing surface. The wall element holds the protection apparatus on an end of the hollow conductor by means of a pressing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Klaus Kienzle
  • Publication number: 20170162928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Daniel Schultheiss, Fritz Lenk, Klaus Kienzle, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Deck, Johannes Falk, Jürgen Skowaisa, Clemens Hengstler
  • Publication number: 20170138778
    Abstract: 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, a rear feed device, and a filling, which at least partially fills the horn antenna and seals it at the front, with at least one seal being arranged between the filling and the antenna horn, with the seal being arranged in a radial direction perpendicular in reference to the primary direction of emission of the horn antenna at least partially outside the antenna horn or an extension of the antenna horn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Klaus Kienzle, Fritz Lenk, Roland Baur
  • Publication number: 20150288069
    Abstract: A housing apparatus is described which comprises a hollow conductor which is adapted for guiding an electromagnetic wave having a predeterminable wavelength and which comprises an edge surface which extends substantially perpendicularly to the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave guided by the hollow conductor, wherein the housing apparatus comprises both a wall element and a protection apparatus having a bearing surface. The wall element holds the protection apparatus on an end of the hollow conductor by means of a pressing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes FALK, Klaus KIENZLE
  • Publication number: 20140213103
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter device with a mechanical interface and with an electrical interface for the electrical connection to an electronic insert of a measuring apparatus housing comprising a sensor unit. According to the invention, the adapter device comprises a supporting element, and the mechanical interface for a mechanical securing of the adapter device is configured at an interface slot of the electronic insert and/or of the measuring apparatus housing, as a resilient and non-electrically conducting casting compound which partially surrounds the supporting element of the adapter device, with at least one contour element which is adapted substantially true to contour to the interface slot and which establishes a securing operative connection to said slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: GERD OHMEYER, Johannes Falk
  • Patent number: 7952035
    Abstract: A conductor leadthrough for a field device is for connecting two electrical conductors. The conductor leadthrough comprises an external conductor and a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus is divided into a first separation device and a second separation device. The external conductor comprises a hollow internal region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the external conductor. The first separation device and the second separation device are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the external conductor so as to be spaced apart so that they can separate a section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor. A pourable-sealing device is filled into the separated section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor so that the sealing apparatus can provide a leakage rate whose value is below a predeterminable value of a leakage rate. A signal of a predeterminable frequency can be transmitted along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Daniel Schultheiss, Juergen Motzer
  • Publication number: 20110109499
    Abstract: A modular system is for assembling a fill-level radar antenna, a fill-level radar antenna, and o a fill level radar. The modular system comprises several modules that can be interconnected. In this way a host of different fill-level radar antennae may be produced that are optimally adapted to the corresponding conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Klaus KIENZLE, Josef Fehrenbach, Juergen Motzer, Johannes Falk, Fritz Lenk
  • Patent number: 7940207
    Abstract: A modular system is for assembling a fill-level radar antenna, a fill-level radar antenna, and o a fill level radar. The modular system comprises several modules that can be interconnected. In this way a host of different fill-level radar antennae may be produced that are optimally adapted to the corresponding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kienzle, Josef Fehrenbach, Juergen Motzer, Johannes Falk, Fritz Lenk
  • Publication number: 20100066594
    Abstract: A modular system is for assembling a fill-level radar antenna, a fill-level radar antenna, and o a fill level radar. The modular system comprises several modules that can be interconnected. In this way a host of different fill-level radar antennae may be produced that are optimally adapted to the corresponding conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus KIENZLE, Josef Fehrenbach, Juergen Motzer, Johannes Falk, Fritz Lenk
  • Publication number: 20090211808
    Abstract: A conductor leadthrough for a field device is for connecting two electrical conductors. The conductor leadthrough comprises an external conductor and a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus is divided into a first separation device and a second separation device. The external conductor comprises a hollow internal region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the external conductor. The first separation device and the second separation device are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the external conductor so as to be spaced apart so that they can separate a section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor. A pourable-sealing device is filled into the separated section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor so that the sealing apparatus can provide a leakage rate whose value is below a predeterminable value of a leakage rate. A signal of a predeterminable frequency can be transmitted along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Johannes Falk, Daniel Schultheiss, Juergen Motzer
  • Patent number: 7397657
    Abstract: Described is an input and output device for inputting or outputting data of an electronic equipment. The input and output device is designed for being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions. The input and output device features a first contacting arrangement which, independent of the selected position in the mounted state of the input and output device on the electronic equipment, electrically comes in connection with a second contacting arrangement present on the electronic equipment. In one embodiment, orientation of the device may be varied, thereby enabling it to be coupled to a receiver by a bayonet connection and with a set of contacting arrangement engaging the second contacting arrangement in any orientation. Moreover, described are an operating and display module, as well as to a combination of an electronic equipment and an input and output device that can be detachably mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Holger Staiger, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Arnold, Johannes Falk, Thomas Deck
  • Patent number: 7322233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter with a waveguide for guiding an electromagnetic wave, such that the waveguide is designed as a hollow conductor and has a forward terminal section; with a wave adapter of a dielectrical material, such that the wave adapter has an outer circumferential area and partially projects with this outer circumferential area into a hole in the terminal section of the waveguide and partially protrudes from this terminal section, and such that the wave adapter has dimensions that allow it to adapt the wave transition of a wave leaving or entering the terminal section of the waveguide; and with a metallic transitional material in an area between the wave adapter and the waveguide, such that the transitional material assumes the form of a metallized part that extends over an area greater than area of direct contact between the outer circumference of the wave adapter and the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Juergen Motzer, Juergen Dietmeier, Klaus Kienzle, Johannes Falk
  • Publication number: 20070002528
    Abstract: Described is an input and output device for inputting or outputting data of an electronic equipment. The input and output device is designed for being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions. The input and output device features a first contacting arrangement which, independent of the selected position in the mounted state of the input and output device on the electronic equipment, electrically comes in connection with a second contacting arrangement present on the electronic equipment. In one embodiment, orientation of the device may be varied, thereby enabling it to be coupled to a receiver by a bayonet connection and with a set of contacting arrangement engaging the second contacting arrangement in any orientation. Moreover, described are an operating and display module, as well as to a combination of an electronic equipment and an input and output device that can be detachably mounted thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Holger Staiger, Jurgen Motzer, Thomas Arnold, Johannes Falk, Thomas Deck
  • Patent number: 7150639
    Abstract: Described is an input and output device for inputting or outputting data of an electronic equipment. The input and output device is designed for being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions. The input and output device features a first contacting arrangement which, independent of the selected position in the mounted state of the input and output device on the electronic equipment, electrically comes in connection with a second contacting arrangement present on the electronic equipment. In one embodiment, orientation of the device may be varied, thereby enabling it to be coupled to a receiver by a bayonet connection and with a set of contacting arrangement engaging the second contacting arrangement in any orientation. Moreover, described are an operating and display module, as well as to a combination of an electronic equipment and an input and output device that can be detachably mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Holger Staiger, Jürgen Motzer, Thomas Arnold, Johannes Falk, Thomas Deck
  • Publication number: 20060033506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a level meter with a waveguide (1, 10, 18) for guiding an electromagnetic wave, such that the waveguide is designed as a hollow conductor and has a forward terminal section (12-15); with a wave adapter (2, 20-24) of a dielectrical material, such that the wave adapter has an outer circumferential area and partially projects with this outer circumferential area into a hole in the terminal section (13, 14) of the waveguide (1) and partially protrudes from this terminal section (14, 15), and such that the wave adapter has dimensions that allow it to adapt the wave transition of a wave leaving or entering the terminal section (14, 15) of the waveguide (1); and with a metallic transitional material (23) in an area between the wave adapter (2) and the waveguide (1), such that the transitional material (23) assumes the form of a metallized part (23) that extends over an area greater than area of direct contact (19) between the outer circumference of the wave adapter (2) and the waveguide (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Fehrenbach, Juergen Motzer, Juergen Dietmeier, Klaus Kienzle, Johannes Falk