Patents by Inventor Lothar Heidemanns

Lothar Heidemanns 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: 10408729
    Abstract: A nephelometric turbidimeter for measuring a turbidity of a liquid sample in a transparent sample cuvette. The nephelometric turbidimeter includes a cuvette chamber housing with a cuvette chamber having the transparent sample cuvette arranged therein, and a drying apparatus. The drying apparatus includes a cuvette chamber inlet opening which vents the cuvette chamber, a cuvette chamber outlet opening which de-vents the cuvette chamber, an air circulator which circulates air from the cuvette chamber outlet opening to the cuvette chamber inlet opening, and a drying body. The drying body is provided as a container of a hygroscopic agent defined by a drying substance which is arranged in a drying path between the cuvette chamber outlet opening and the cuvette chamber inlet opening so that air flows through the drying body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Hans-Joachim Kumpch, Axel Leyer, Bas De Heij, Clemens Hanschke, Michael Kueppers, Andreas Jonak, Elk Fricke, Heinz Rudde, Markus Hahn, Markus Lenhard, Rolf Uthemann, Sebastian Minke, Andreas Golitz, Bernd Gassner, Frank Steinhauer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Mitreiter
  • Patent number: 10126236
    Abstract: A method for detecting a contamination of a cuvette of a turbidimeter. The turbidimeter includes a light source which emits a light beam directed to a cuvette, a scattering light detector, and a diffuser with a body and an actuator. The actuator moves the body between a parking position and a test position where the body is between the measurement light source and the cuvette, thereby interferes with the light beam, and generates a diffuse test light entering the cuvette. The method includes activating the actuator to move the body from the parking position into the test position, activating the light source, measuring a test light intensity received by the scattering light detector, comparing the test light intensity measured with a reference light intensity, and generating a contamination signal if a difference between a reference light intensity and the test light intensity measured exceeds a first threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Michael Kussmann, Bas De Heij, Bernd Gassner, Frank Steinhauer, Hans-Joachim Kumpch, Axel Leyer, Michael Kueppers, Andreas Golitz, Andreas Mitreiter, Clemens Hanschke, Lothar Heidemanns
  • Patent number: 9851297
    Abstract: A nephelometric turbidimeter for measuring a turbidity of a liquid sample in a sample cuvette. The nephelometric turbidimeter includes a measurement light source configured to emit an axial parallel light beam directed to the sample cuvette, a scattering light detector arranged to receive a scattered light from the sample cuvette, and a diffuser comprising a diffuser body and a diffuser actuator. The diffuser actuator is configured to move the diffuser body between a parking position in which the diffuser body does not interfere with the axial parallel light beam and a test position where the diffuser body is arranged between the measurement light source and the sample cuvette so that the diffuser body interferes with the axial parallel light beam and generates a diffuse test light entering the sample cuvette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hach Lange GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Michael Kussmann, Bas De Heij, Bernd Gassner, Frank Steinhauer, Hans-Joachim Kumpch, Axel Leyer, Michael Kueppers, Andreas Golitz, Andreas Mitreiter, Clemens Hanschke, Lothar Heidemanns
  • Patent number: 9410918
    Abstract: A water analysis sensor electrode for determining an analyte in water includes a sensor electrode housing which is configured to be closed. The sensor electrode housing comprises an inner wall and an ion-selective sensor electrode diaphragm arranged at a lower distal end of the sensor electrode housing. An electrolyte solution is in the sensor electrode housing. A measuring electrode is arranged in the sensor electrode housing. A gas bubble is enclosed by the sensor electrode housing. A rigid rod element having a round cross section is arranged in the sensor electrode housing so that a continuous open capillary channel extends over a length of the sensor electrode housing between the rigid rod element and the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Michael Kussmann, Andreas Golitz, Aurelia Stellmach-Hanulok, Claudia Rieger, Heinz Rudde
  • Patent number: 9354217
    Abstract: A transport container system for a water analysis sensor cartridge includes a water analysis sensor cartridge configured to be interchangeable. The water analysis sensor cartridge comprises at least two different sensor membranes. A transport container cup comprises, for each of the at least two different sensor membranes, a separate moist chamber. Each separate moist chamber comprises one chamber opening and a specific humectant for each of the at least two different sensor membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger, Aurelia Stellmach-Hanulok, Andreas Golitz, Michael Kussmann
  • Patent number: 9052282
    Abstract: A water analysis measurement arrangement for determining a concentration of ions and/or ionic compounds in an aqueous medium includes a closed buffer solution housing comprising a pH buffer solution. The closed buffer solution housing is configured to communicate with the aqueous medium via an electrolyte bridge. A reference electrode is arranged in the closed buffer solution housing. An amplifier ground is disposed on a ground electrode and is configured to directly contact the aqueous medium. A high-impedance amplifier comprises a first capacitive element arranged between the reference electrode and the amplifier ground. An AC voltage generator is arranged between the amplifier ground and the ground electrode. A measurement electrode is configured to directly contact the aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kussmann, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger, Axel Leyer
  • Publication number: 20130168245
    Abstract: A water analysis sensor electrode for determining an analyte in water includes a sensor electrode housing which is configured to be closed. The sensor electrode housing comprises an inner wall and an ion-selective sensor electrode diaphragm arranged at a lower distal end of the sensor electrode housing. An electrolyte solution is in the sensor electrode housing. A measuring electrode is arranged in the sensor electrode housing. A gas bubble is enclosed by the sensor electrode housing. A rigid rod element having a round cross section is arranged in the sensor electrode housing so that a continuous open capillary channel extends over a length of the sensor electrode housing between the rigid rod element and the inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Michael Kussmann, Andreas Golitz, Aurelia Stellmach-Hanulok, Claudia Rieger, Heinz Rudde
  • Publication number: 20130118274
    Abstract: A transport container system for a water analysis sensor cartridge includes a water analysis sensor cartridge configured to be interchangeable. The water analysis sensor cartridge comprises at least two different sensor membranes. A transport container cup comprises, for each of the at least two different sensor membranes, a separate moist chamber. Each separate moist chamber comprises one chamber opening and a specific humectant for each of the at least two different sensor membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger, Aurelia Stellmach-Hanulok, Andreas Golitz, Michael Kussmann
  • Patent number: 8291749
    Abstract: An immersion probe for water analysis includes at least one electrode configured to detect an analyte in water, a probe head with a probe head end side on which the at least one electrode is disposed, and a separate protective cap attached to the probe head so as to be removable in a distal direction. The separate protective cap includes a protective cap end side with an electrode opening and an air discharge nozzle. The air discharge nozzle is configured so as to cause air exiting the air discharge nozzle to sweep over the at least one electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hach Lange GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Michael Kussmann, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger
  • Publication number: 20120212234
    Abstract: A water analysis measurement arrangement for determining a concentration of ions and/or ionic compounds in an aqueous medium includes a closed buffer solution housing comprising a pH buffer solution. The closed buffer solution housing is configured to communicate with the aqueous medium via an electrolyte bridge. A reference electrode is arranged in the closed buffer solution housing. An amplifier ground is disposed on a ground electrode and is configured to directly contact the aqueous medium. A high-impedance amplifier comprises a first capacitive element arranged between the reference electrode and the amplifier ground. An AC voltage generator is arranged between the amplifier ground and the ground electrode. A measurement electrode is configured to directly contact the aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kussmann, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger, Axel Leyer
  • Patent number: 8069706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a waste water immersion probe (10) comprising a liquid-tight housing (11), a sensor (18) which is disposed in the housing (11) and a sensor window (20) formed on the housing (11). A wiper element (22) for cleaning the sensor window (20) is arranged on the outside of the sensor window (20), and the wiper element (22) is driven by a drive motor (24) which is arranged essentially in the housing (11). The housing is devoid of openings. A magnetic element (36, 37) is associated with the drive motor (24) and a magnetic element (34, 35) is associated with the wiper element (22) in such a manner that the magnetic drive motor element (36, 37) produces a magnetic field which transverses the housing wall and transmits a drive torque to the wiper element (22) without a shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hach Lange GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Andreas Jonak, Lothar Heidemanns, Axel Leyer, Michael Schuster
  • Publication number: 20110023586
    Abstract: An immersion probe for water analysis includes at least two sensors configured to determine different water parameters, a sensor module receiving portion with at least two sensor-module plug-in positions, and at least two sensor modules. The at least two sensor-module plug-in positions are configured to be substantially physically and electrically similar. Each of the at least two sensor modules respectively comprise a sensor and are disposed in a respective sensor-module plug-in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Hach Lange GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Michael Kussmann, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger
  • Publication number: 20100288023
    Abstract: An immersion probe for water analysis includes at least one electrode configured to detect an analyte in water, a probe head with a probe head end side on which the at least one electrode is disposed, and a separate protective cap attached to the probe head so as to be removable in a distal direction. The separate protective cap includes a protective cap end side with an electrode opening and an air discharge nozzle. The air discharge nozzle is configured so as to cause air exiting the air discharge nozzle to sweep over the at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Leyer, Lothar Heidemanns, Andreas Jonak, Markus Hahn, Michael Kussmann, Heinz Rudde, Claudia Rieger
  • Publication number: 20090301175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a waste water immersion probe (10) comprising a liquid-tight housing (11), a sensor (18) which is disposed in the housing (11) and a sensor window (20) formed on the housing (11). A wiper element (22) for cleaning the sensor window (20) is arranged on the outside of the sensor window (20), and the wiper element (22) is driven by a drive motor (24) which is arranged essentially in the housing (11). The housing is devoid of openings. A magnetic element (36, 37) is associated with the drive motor (24) and a magnetic element (34, 35) is associated with the wiper element (22) in such a manner that the magnetic drive motor element (36, 37) produces a magnetic field which transverses the housing wall and transmits a drive torque to the wiper element (22) without a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Hach Lange GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Andreas Jonak, Lothar Heidemanns, Axel Leyer, Michael Schuster
  • Publication number: 20090095070
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sedimentation plant comprising a sedimentation basin (12), a cleaner beam (18) and an ultrasonic sludge level probe (30) which is suspended in the sedimentation basin (12). The cleaner beam (18) collides with the sludge level probe (30) in a regular manner ensuring that the sludge level probe (30) is displaced from the vertical spatial position and that the distance measuring values supplied thereby are no longer required for evaluating the height (h) of the sludge level (40). A positional sensor (34) is associated with the ultrasonic measuring head (32), which determines the spatial position of the ultrasonic measuring head (32). As a result, an error position of the ultrasonic measuring head (32) can be determined and the distance measuring values supplied by the ultrasonic measuring head (32) when in the error position are suppressed when the height (h) of the sludge level (40) is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HACH LANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Battefeld, Andreas Jonak, Lothar Heidemanns, Axel Leyer, Michael Schuster