Patents by Inventor Lothar Auerswald

Lothar Auerswald 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: 11467119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ion-selective electrode for an electrochemical sensor for determining a measurand representing a concentration of an analyte in a measuring medium, including a probe body made of a first material and a sensor element including a base body made of a second material different from the first material and an ion-selective layer arranged on the base body. The probe body is connected to the base body by way of a liquid-tight joint, where the joint is formed by a receptacle, serving as a first joining partner, and a joining section protruding into the receptacle, serving as a second joining partner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER CONDUCTA GMBH+CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hanko, Thomas Wilhelm, Matthäus Speck, Lothar Auerswald
  • Publication number: 20200393403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ion-selective electrode for an electrochemical sensor for determining a measurand representing a concentration of an analyte in a measuring medium, including a probe body made of a first material and a sensor element including a base body made of a second material different from the first material and an ion-selective layer arranged on the base body. The probe body is connected to the base body by way of a liquid-tight joint, where the joint is formed by a receptacle, serving as a first joining partner, and a joining section protruding into the receptacle, serving as a second joining partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Hanko, Thomas Wilhelm, Matthäus Speck, Lothar Auerswald
  • Patent number: 9274080
    Abstract: An electrochemical, measuring probe, for measuring a chemical or physical, measured variable, of a measured medium, wherein the measuring probe comprises: at least one measuring half cell and at least one reference half cell, and the reference half cell includes: a housing of electrically insulating material, in which a reference electrolyte chamber containing a liquid, reference electrolyte is formed, and which has in a housing wall a diaphragm permeable for the reference electrolyte for providing electrolytic contact between the reference half cell and the measured medium; a potential indicating element extending into the reference electrolyte; and a supply opening opening into the reference electrolyte chamber for supply of reference electrolyte into the reference electrolyte chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER CONDUCTA GESELLSCAHFT FUR MESS- UND REGELTECHNIK MBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Christian Fanselow
  • Patent number: 9128035
    Abstract: A sensor for registering analyte concentration includes: a housing; arranged within the housing, a sensor element, which has a front surface pressed toward a housing wall of the housing, and the sensor element has at least one contact element for electrical contacting accommodated within the housing, an inner electrolyte, which is in contact with a medium surrounding the housing via an electrochemical, liquid junction arranged in a housing wall, and a reference electrode extending into the inner electrolyte, wherein there is arranged within the housing a flexible circuit card, which includes at least a first conductive trace, which is connected with the at least one contact element of the sensor element, and at least a second conductive trace, which serves as potential sensing element of the reference electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Jorg Uhle, Tobias Mieth
  • Patent number: 8925401
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus, especially a measuring apparatus suitable for application in industrial process measurements technology for making measurements of physical or chemical, measured variables in a closed process container under increased pressure, comprising: a measuring probe, which has a probe shaft, especially a cylindrical probe shaft; and a securement apparatus to affix the measuring probe at a measuring point, wherein the securement apparatus comprises a sleeve, which at least sectionally accommodates probe shaft, wherein the measuring probe has a securement collar connected to the probe shaft; the securement collar is held, especially shape interlocked, between a coupling jacket releasably secured in sleeve and a counterbearing formed within sleeve, characterized in that, a first abutment surface is formed within the coupling jacket, and a second abutment surface, which lies opposite the first abutment surface, is formed on measuring probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Christian Fanselow
  • Patent number: 8753495
    Abstract: An electrochemical half cell for application in an electrochemical sensor, wherein a fill electrolyte of the half cell is in contact with an external medium via a liquid junction, characterized in that the liquid junction is controllable as regards its permeability and/or its flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Buschnakowski, Lothar Auerswald, Thomas Wilhelm
  • Publication number: 20140151223
    Abstract: A sensor for registering analyte concentration includes: a housing; arranged within the housing, a sensor element, which has a front surface pressed toward a housing wall of the housing, and the sensor element has at least one contact element for electrical contacting accommodated within the housing, an inner electrolyte, which is in contact with a medium surrounding the housing via an electrochemical, liquid junction arranged in a housing wall, and a reference electrode extending into the inner electrolyte, wherein there is arranged within the housing a flexible circuit card, which includes at least a first conductive trace, which is connected with the at least one contact element of the sensor element, and at least a second conductive trace, which serves as potential sensing element of the reference electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Jorg Uhle, Tobias Mieth
  • Publication number: 20120186370
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus, especially a measuring apparatus suitable for application in industrial process measurements technology for making measurements of physical or chemical, measured variables in a closed process container under increased pressure, comprising: a measuring probe, which has a probe shaft, especially a cylindrical probe shaft; and a securement apparatus to affix the measuring probe at a measuring point, wherein the securement apparatus comprises a sleeve, which at least sectionally accommodates probe shaft, wherein the measuring probe has a securement collar connected to the probe shaft; the securement collar is held, especially shape interlocked, between a coupling jacket releasably secured in sleeve and a counterbearing formed within sleeve, characterized in that, a first abutment surface is formed within the coupling jacket, and a second abutment surface, which lies opposite the first abutment surface, is formed on measuring probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess - und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Christian Fanselow
  • Publication number: 20120168321
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical half cell for application in an electrochemical sensor, wherein a fill electrolyte (10) of the half cell is in contact with an external medium via a liquid junction (5), characterized in that the liquid junction (5) is controllable as regards its permeability and/or its flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess-und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Buschnakowski, Lothar Auerswald, Thomas Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 8043490
    Abstract: A combination electrode, including: A first tube; a measuring membrane, which sealedly closes the first tube to form a measuring chamber; a second tube, which surrounds the first tube and is connected borderingly with the first tube to form an annular reference chamber; a buffer solution located in the measuring chamber; an electrolyte solution located in the reference chamber; a first tapping electrode in contact with the buffer solution; and a second tapping electrode in contact with the electrolyte; wherein, additionally, arranged in the reference chamber is an axially shiftable, annular, sealing element, which bounds the volume occupied by the electrolyte solution, the sealing element is biased by means of an electrically conductive, elastic, deformation element, which surrounds the first tube, and the second tapping electrode is electrically connected with the deformation element, in order to tap the potential of the second electrode via the deformation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Endress+ Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH+ Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Christian Fanselow
  • Publication number: 20110147213
    Abstract: An electrochemical, especially potentiometric, measuring probe (1), for measuring a chemical or physical, measured variable, especially a pH value, of a measured medium, wherein the measuring probe comprises: At least one measuring half cell and at least one reference half cell, wherein the reference half cell includes: A housing (3, 7) of electrically insulating material, in which a reference electrolyte chamber (8) containing a liquid, reference electrolyte (17) is formed, and which has in a housing wall (7) a diaphragm (21) permeable for the reference electrolyte (17) for providing electrolytic contact between the reference half cell and the measured medium; a potential indicating element (19) extending into the reference electrolyte (17); and a supply opening (22) opening into the reference electrolyte chamber (8) for supply of reference electrolyte (17) into the reference electrolyte chamber (8); characterized in that the reference half cell has a check valve (23) blocking exit of reference elect
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar AUERSWALD, Christian FANSELOW
  • Patent number: 7880471
    Abstract: An adapter for a potentiometric sensor having a sensor shaft, which has a reference liquid opening in its exterior surface. The adapter comprises an annular chamber member having a sensor opening for receiving the sensor shaft. Arranged in the sensor opening are first and second sealing rings for the sensor shaft. The axial position of the reference liquid opening lies between the first and second sealing rings. Formed between the sealing rings and the sensor shaft is an annular chamber, which is in communication with the reference liquid opening. The annular chamber member further includes a duct extending between the annular chamber and a reference feed opening. The adapter further includes a process connection member having a process connection opening, which surrounds the sensor shaft, and whose axis is aligned with the axis of the sensor opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess-und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Fanselow, Lothar Auerswald
  • Publication number: 20090301874
    Abstract: A combination electrode, including: A first tube; a measuring membrane, which sealedly closes the first tube to form a measuring chamber; a second tube, which surrounds the first tube and is connected borderingly with the first tube to form an annular reference chamber; a buffer solution located in the measuring chamber; an electrolyte solution located in the reference chamber; a first tapping electrode in contact with the buffer solution; and a second tapping electrode in contact with the electrolyte; wherein, additionally, arranged in the reference chamber is an axially shiftable, annular, sealing element, which bounds the volume occupied by the electrolyte solution, the sealing element is biased by means of an electrically conductive, elastic, deformation element, which surrounds the first tube, and the second tapping electrode is electrically connected with the deformation element, in order to tap the potential of the second electrode via the deformation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser conducta GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Auerswald, Christian Fanselow
  • Publication number: 20090096458
    Abstract: An adapter for a potentiometric sensor having a sensor shaft, which has a reference liquid opening in its exterior surface. The adapter comprises an annular chamber member having a sensor opening for receiving the sensor shaft. Arranged in the sensor opening are first and second sealing rings for the sensor shaft. The axial position of the reference liquid opening lies between the first and second sealing rings. Formed between the sealing rings and the sensor shaft is an annular chamber, which is in communication with the reference liquid opening. The annular chamber member further includes a duct extending between the annular chamber and a reference feed opening. The adapter further includes a process connection member having a process connection opening, which surrounds the sensor shaft, and whose axis is aligned with the axis of the sensor opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess-und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Fanselow, Lothar Auerswald