Patents by Inventor Josef NEVEN

Josef NEVEN 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: 10118324
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter with a measuring tube, a magnetic field generator and a measuring electrode in which its measuring electrodes are improved is achieved by the measuring electrode being formed of an outer electrode sheath of an electrically non-conductive plastic and of an inner electrode core of electrically conductive plastic, and by a method for producing the measuring electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Patent number: 9970795
    Abstract: A method for flow measurement using a magnetic-inductive flowmeter with a measuring tube and magnetic field generator that allows for detection of a zero flow error is achieved in that the measuring tube is filled with a first medium, the strength of the magnetic field is measured over a first measuring interval and a derivative with respect to time of the measured strength of the magnetic field is determined for the first measuring interval, that a second medium is made to flow through the measuring tube, the strength of the magnetic field is measured over a second measuring interval and a derivative with respect to time of the measured strength of the magnetic field is determined for the second measuring interval, that a deviation of the derivative for the second measuring interval from the derivative for the first measuring interval is determined, and assigned to a zero flow error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Martijn Hunter, Josef Neven, Christian Paul, Christoph Spiegel
  • Patent number: 9829359
    Abstract: A method of producing a magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measurement tube, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube, and two measurement electrodes, the measurement tube having a metallic base body provided with a thermoplastic cover layer, a virtual connecting line of the two measurement electrodes running perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field which is permeating the measurement tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube. The penetration sites of the measurement tube at which the measurement electrodes penetrate the measurement tube are easily made liquid-tight by a liquid-tight connection which has been produced by heating of the cover layer at the penetration sites for sealing the thermoplastic cover layer of the measurement tube to the measurement electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventor: Josef Neven
  • Patent number: 9709426
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter for measuring flow of a flowing medium, having a measuring tube, a magnetic field generator, at least one measuring electrode and a measuring section that is flat on one side having a planar measuring tube portion. Furthermore, the magnetic field generator has at least one coil core and a pole shoe. The magnetic-inductive flowmeter is improved compared to the prior art by several support lugs being present between the planar measuring tube portion and the pole shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Patent number: 9689725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic-inductive flowmeter having a measuring tube (1), a magnetic field generator (2) and a measuring electrode (3). Thereby, the measuring tube (1) has a measuring section (4) that is flat on one side having a planar measuring tube portion, called portion (5) in the following, and the magnetic field generator (2) has a pole shoe (7). A flowmeter that allows a high measuring accuracy, even under high pressure loads is achieved in that a support rib (9) is implemented on the planar measuring tube portion (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20170146376
    Abstract: A method for flow measurement using a magnetic-inductive flowmeter with a measuring tube and magnetic field generator that allows for detection of a zero flow error is achieved in that the measuring tube is filled with a first medium, the strength of the magnetic field is measured over a first measuring interval and a derivative with respect to time of the measured strength of the magnetic field is determined for the first measuring interval, that a second medium is made to flow through the measuring tube, the strength of the magnetic field is measured over a second measuring interval and a derivative with respect to time of the measured strength of the magnetic field is determined for the second measuring interval, that a deviation of the derivative for the second measuring interval from the derivative for the first measuring interval is determined, and assigned to a zero flow error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Martijn HUNTER, Josef NEVEN, Christian PAUL, Christoph SPIEGEL
  • Patent number: 9625301
    Abstract: A flowmeter for flow measurement of a flowing medium having a measuring tube and a measuring device housing that can be also used in fields in which magnetic-inductive flowmeters have not previously been used or used only on a small scale—primarily due to costs is achieved by the provision a reinforcement structure is assigned to the measuring tube and/or the measuring device housing, wherein the reinforcement structure is formed of at least one reinforcement unit—preferably of several reinforcement units. The reinforcement units are preferably bolt and tube arrangements received in through-passages or external recesses formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Patent number: 9599494
    Abstract: Method for operating for measuring the flow velocity of a flowing medium using a measuring device in which a magnetic field is induced in the flowing medium and on which a interference voltage is superimposed. During compensation measuring, a first magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a first measuring voltage determined, a second magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a second measured voltage determined, and a third magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a third measured voltage determined. The flow velocity is determined from the first and second magnetic flux densities and measured voltages, and the interference voltage is determined form the third magnetic flux density and measured voltage and the determined flow velocity. Then, a fourth measured voltage is determined, and the flow velocity re-determined from the third magnetic flux density, the fourth measured voltage and the determined interference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Attila Bilgic, Helmut Brockhaus, Josef Neven, Christoph Spiegel
  • Patent number: 9534943
    Abstract: A measuring tube for magneto-inductive flowmeter systems, having a measuring tube for the flow of an electrically conductive medium and a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field, at least two measuring electrodes which tap the measurement voltage induced in the electrically conductive medium and preferably an evaluation unit. The measuring electrodes have externally accessible measuring contacts, wherein the measuring tube forms a first functional unit with the measuring electrodes, and mating contacts corresponding to the measuring contacts of the measuring electrodes, the magnetic field generating device and an evaluation unit, if present, form a second functional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Christine Perfetti, Josef Neven
  • Publication number: 20160245679
    Abstract: A measuring tube for magneto-inductive flowmeter systems, having a measuring tube for the flow of an electrically conductive medium and a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field, at least two measuring electrodes which tap the measurement voltage induced in the electrically conductive medium and preferably an evaluation unit. The measuring electrodes have externally accessible measuring contacts, wherein the measuring tube forms a first functional unit with the measuring electrodes, and mating contacts corresponding to the measuring contacts of the measuring electrodes, the magnetic field generating device and an evaluation unit, if present, form a second functional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Christine PERFETTI, Josef NEVEN
  • Publication number: 20160209254
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter with a measuring tube, a magnetic field generator and a measuring electrode in which its measuring electrodes are improved is achieved by the measuring electrode being of an outer electrode sheath of an electrically non-conductive plastic and of an inner electrode core of electrically conductive plastic and by the a method for producing the measuring electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20160202096
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter for measuring flow of a flowing medium, having a measuring tube, a magnetic field generator, at least one measuring electrode and a measuring section that is flat on one side having a planar measuring tube portion. Furthermore, the magnetic field generator has at least one coil core and a pole shoe. The magnetic-inductive flowmeter is improved compared to the prior art by several support lugs being present between the planar measuring tube portion and the pole shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20160202097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic-inductive flowmeter having a measuring tube (1), a magnetic field generator (2) and a measuring electrode (3). Thereby, the measuring tube (1) has a measuring section (4) that is flat on one side having a planar measuring tube portion, called portion (5) in the following, and the magnetic field generator (2) has a pole shoe (7). A flowmeter that allows a high measuring accuracy, even under high pressure loads is achieved in that a support rib (9) is implemented on the planar measuring tube portion (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20160195417
    Abstract: A flowmeter for flow measurement of a flowing medium having a measuring tube and a measuring device housing that can be also used in fields in which magnetic-inductive flowmeters have not previously been used or used only on a small scale—primarily due to costs is achieved by the provision a reinforcement structure is assigned to the measuring tube and/or the measuring device housing, wherein the reinforcement structure is formed of at least one reinforcement unit—preferably of several reinforcement units. The reinforcement units are preferably bolt and tube arrangements received in through-passages or external recesses formed in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Freek Beerling, Alexander Marnix Heijnsdijk, Josef Neven, Christian Nicolas
  • Patent number: 9239255
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter (8) for measuring the flow of a flowing medium having a measuring tube (1) with a cross section that changes along its length and preferably the cross section in the middle section of the measuring tube (1) is less than at the beginning and end of the measuring tube (1), preferably the cross section of the measuring tube (1) is rectangular in its middle section and wherein the housing (2) preferably has a circular cross section. The inlet section (5) of the measuring tube (1) is formed of two segments (5a and 5b), of which a first segment (5a), in terms of flow direction, has a cross section that increases in the direction of flow and a downstream adjoining second segment (5b) has a cross section that decreases in the direction of flow. Optionally, the outlet section (6) is similarly formed of two sections (6a, 6b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Walbrecker, Stefan Neuburger, Josef Neven
  • Publication number: 20150323358
    Abstract: Method for operating for measuring the flow velocity of a flowing medium using a measuring device in which a magnetic field is induced in the flowing medium and on which a interference voltage is superimposed. During compensation measuring, a first magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a first measuring voltage determined, a second magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a second measured voltage determined, and a third magnetic flux density is generated in the medium and a third measured voltage determined. The flow velocity is determined from the first and second magnetic flux densities and measured voltages, and the interference voltage is determined form the third magnetic flux density and measured voltage and the determined flow velocity. Then, a fourth measured voltage is determined, and the flow velocity re-determined from the third magnetic flux density, the fourth measured voltage and the determined interference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Attila Bilgic, Helmut Brockhaus, Josef Neven, Christoph Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20150300852
    Abstract: A method of producing a magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measurement tube, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube, and two measurement electrodes, the measurement tube having a metallic base body provided with a thermoplastic cover layer, a virtual connecting line of the two measurement electrodes running perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field which is permeating the measurement tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube. The penetration sites of the measurement tube at which the measurement electrodes penetrate the measurement tube are easily made liquid-tight by a liquid-tight connection which has been produced by heating of the cover layer at the penetration sites for sealing the thermoplastic cover layer of the measurement tube to the measurement electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventor: Josef Neven
  • Patent number: 9121740
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measurement tube, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube, and two measurement electrodes, the measurement tube having a metallic base body provided with a thermoplastic cover layer, a virtual connecting line of the two measurement electrodes running perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field which is permeating the measurement tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube. The penetration sites of the measurement tube at which the measurement electrodes penetrate the measurement tube are easily made liquid-tight by a liquid-tight connection which has been produced by heating of the cover layer at the penetration sites for sealing the thermoplastic cover layer of the measurement tube to the measurement electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventor: Josef Neven
  • Patent number: 9091574
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter including a measuring tube, a magnetic circuit device, and two electrodes for detecting a measurement voltage. The measuring tube includes an inflow section, a measurement section that adjoins an inflow section, and an outflow section that adjoins the measurement section. A flow cross section of the measurement section is smaller than an inlet-side flow cross section of the inflow section and smaller than an outlet-side flow cross section of the outflow section. The electrodes are located on or in opposite electrode sections in the measurement section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventor: Josef Neven
  • Publication number: 20140053658
    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measurement tube, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube, and two measurement electrodes, the measurement tube having a metallic base body provided with a thermoplastic cover layer, a virtual connecting line of the two measurement electrodes running perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field which is permeating the measurement tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube. The penetration sites of the measurement tube at which the measurement electrodes penetrate the measurement tube are easily made liquid-tight by a liquid-tight connection which has been produced by heating of the cover layer at the penetration sites for sealing the thermoplastic cover layer of the measurement tube to the measurement electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventor: Josef Neven