Patents by Inventor Manfred Jagiella

Manfred Jagiella 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: 7243553
    Abstract: A sensor device for examining the surfaces of a work piece, in particular in regard to burrs, is provided wherein said device comprises a probe shaft having a detector head with at least one inductive element, wherein said at least one inductive element couples inductively to the work piece, and wherein the at least one inductive element is constructed and arranged in such a manner that, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the probe shaft, the detector head has a field of view surrounding the probe shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20070103336
    Abstract: A high-frequency position/path sensor for detecting the approach of an object, with a detection range in a near field, which comprises a high-frequency transmitter and a high-frequency receiver, is proposed. The high-frequency transmitter and the high-frequency receiver are arranged and configured such that a main transmitting direction and a main receiving direction lie at an angle to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Patent number: 7187191
    Abstract: To provide a sensor device for determining the layer thickness of a thin layer of an electrically conducting or semiconducting material which can be used in a simple and low-cost way, it is proposed that the said sensor device comprises one or more inductive proximity sensors which can be positioned at a distance from the layer, an inductive proximity sensor having an oscillator with a frequency which is adapted with respect to the material and the thickness range of the layer to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Patent number: 7123003
    Abstract: In order to improve a sensor assembly for detecting the position of a magnet which is movable in relation to the sensor assembly, with a sensor housing, in which a sensor element sensitive to magnetic fields is arranged, it being possible to generate a digital output signal, the switching state of which is dependent on the relative position between the sensor element and the magnet, in such a way that it has an extended range of uses, the sensor element is provided with at least one field directing device of a magnetizable material which is arranged with respect to the sensor element, and varies in its geometrical dimensions transversely in relation to a direction of relative movement between the magnet and the sensor element, in such a way that an amplified analog sensor signal which characterizes the relative position between the sensor element and the magnet can be generated, at least in a specific relative positional range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Hans-Jürgen Sauerzapf
  • Publication number: 20060208876
    Abstract: There is provided a transmitter/receiver apparatus for sensor signals, comprising a transmitting device for wirelessly transmitting signals, a receiving device for receiving wirelessly transmitted signals, a connection device to which at least one sensor is connectable for signal input, and which has at least one connection for signal output, and a control device which is connected to the connection device, the transmitting device and the receiving device, wherein the signal traffic between the connection device, the transmitting device and the receiving device is controllable by means of the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Kirchner-Gellert, Peter Dolderer, Manfred Jagiella
  • Patent number: 7023564
    Abstract: In order to provide a burr examination sensor device for the examination of burrs on a workpiece which can be used universally it is suggested that this comprise at least one distance sensor with a detector head, wherein the detector head can be positioned at a distance to the workpiece and detector head and workpiece are movable relative to one another and wherein the detector head can be coupled electromagnetically to the workpiece or the workpiece can be acted upon by it with an electromagnetic signal and the coupling to the workpiece or an electromagnetic reaction signal of the workpiece to the impinging signal are dependent on a distance between detector head and workpiece so that this distance can be determined without any contact and a workpiece surface can be scanned by the detector head without any contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20050172726
    Abstract: A sensor device for examining the surfaces of a work piece, in particular in regard to burrs, is provided wherein said device comprises a probe shaft having a detector head with at least one inductive element, wherein said at least one inductive element couples inductively to the work piece, and wherein the at least one inductive element is constructed and arranged in such a manner that, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the probe shaft, the detector head has a field of view surrounding the probe shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Patent number: 6879404
    Abstract: A method for checking bores in or edges on an object of measurement, and in particular for recognizing burrs. A prepared object of reference is scanned with a distance sensor in correlation with scanning the prepared object of reference with another distance sensor. The measurement signals of the two distance sensors are then compared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20050040815
    Abstract: A position measuring system is proposed, comprising: a transmitter, a first displacement transducer, to which the transmitter is contactlessly coupled with a coupling strength which is dependent on the relative position between the first displacement transducer and the transmitter, a second displacement transducer, to which the transmitter is contactlessly coupled with location-dependent coupling strength, and a fixing device for fixing the first displacement transducer and the second displacement transducer in relation to each other, so that the measuring range of the position measuring system extends over the first displacement transducer and the second displacement transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Jagiella
  • Patent number: 6828780
    Abstract: In order to improve a position measuring system comprising a transmitter and a sensor which comprises at least one inductive element, to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically, wherein sensor and transmitter can be positioned relative to one another and the at least one inductive element is arranged on a support so as to be areally extended, such that a great number of possibilities for its use result it is suggested that the support with the at least one inductive element be designed to be as least partially flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Reinhard Droxler
  • Patent number: 6734665
    Abstract: In order to so improve an inductive sensor comprising at least one sensor coil in the form of a structured, conductive layer of a carrier board, and an evaluation circuit comprising a printed circuit board with conductor tracks provided thereon and being connected to the sensor coil, that it is manufacturable as cost-efficiently as possible, it is proposed that the carrier board carrying the sensor coil be mechanically rigidly and electrically connected to the printed circuit board by at least two soldered joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Norbert Schröder, Carsten Elschner
  • Patent number: 6714004
    Abstract: In order to provide a position measuring system, comprising a transmitter, a sensor with an inductive element to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically and an evaluating unit, wherein the sensor and the transmitter are adapted to be positioned relative to one another, whereby said position measuring system will be of simple construction and can thus be manufactured economically while being employable universally, provision is made for the inductive element to be coupled to an oscillator which is affected by the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element, for the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element to be determined by the size of an effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled, and/or by the size of an effective transmitter region which is coupled to an effective sensor region, and for the sensor and/or the transmitter to be formed in such a manner that the size of the effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Jagiella
  • Publication number: 20040051520
    Abstract: To provide a method for checking bores in or edges on an object of measurement, and, in particular, for recognizing burrs, by means of which bores can be checked in a simple and accurate way, it is proposed that a prepared object of reference be scanned by a distance sensor and in correlation therewith the object of measurement be scanned by a further distance sensor and a comparison be made of the measurement signals of the two distance sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20030193346
    Abstract: To provide a sensor device for determining the layer thickness of a thin layer of an electrically conducting or semiconducting material which can be used in a simple and low-cost way, it is proposed that the said sensor device comprises one or more inductive proximity sensors which can be positioned at a distance from the layer, an inductive proximity sensor having an oscillator with a frequency which is adapted with respect to the material and the thickness range of the layer to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20030112005
    Abstract: In order to improve a sensor assembly for detecting the position of a magnet which is movable in relation to the sensor assembly, with a sensor housing, in which a sensor element sensitive to magnetic fields is arranged, it being possible to generate a digital output signal, the switching state of which is dependent on the relative position between the sensor element and the magnet, in such a way that it has an extended range of uses, the sensor element is provided with at least one field directing device of a magnetizable material which is arranged with respect to the sensor element, and varies in its geometrical dimensions transversely in relation to a direction of relative movement between the magnet and the sensor element, in such a way that an amplified analog sensor signal which characterizes the relative position between the sensor element and the magnet can be generated, at least in a specific relative positional range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Hans-Jurgen Sauerzapf
  • Publication number: 20020163328
    Abstract: In order to improve a position measuring system comprising a transmitter and a sensor which comprises at least one inductive element, to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically, wherein sensor and transmitter can be positioned relative to one another and the at least one inductive element is arranged on a support so as to be areally extended, such that a great number of possibilities for its use result it is suggested that the support with the at least one inductive element be designed to be as least partially flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Reinhard Droxler
  • Publication number: 20020135361
    Abstract: In order to provide a burr examination sensor device for the examination of burrs on a workpiece which can be used universally it is suggested that this comprise at least one distance sensor with a detector head, wherein the detector head can be positioned at a distance to the workpiece and detector head and workpiece are movable relative to one another and wherein the detector head can be coupled electromagnetically to the workpiece or the workpiece can be acted upon by it with an electromagnetic signal and the coupling to the workpiece or an electromagnetic reaction signal of the workpiece to the impinging signal are dependent on a distance between detector head and workpiece so that this distance can be determined without any contact and a workpiece surface can be scanned by the detector head without any contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Sorin Fericean
  • Publication number: 20020039023
    Abstract: In order to so improve an inductive sensor comprising at least one sensor coil in the form of a structured, conductive layer of a carrier board, and an evaluation circuit comprising a printed circuit board with conductor tracks provided thereon and being connected to the sensor coil, that it is manufacturable as cost-efficiently as possible, it is proposed that the carrier board carrying the sensor coil be mechanically rigidly and electrically connected to the printed circuit board by at least two soldered joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Norbert Schroeder, Carsten Elschner
  • Publication number: 20010052771
    Abstract: In order to provide a position measuring system, comprising a transmitter, a sensor with an inductive element to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically and an evaluating unit, wherein the sensor and the transmitter are adapted to be positioned relative to one another, whereby said position measuring system will be of simple construction and can thus be manufactured economically while being employable universally, provision is made for the inductive element to be coupled to an oscillator which is affected by the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element, for the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element to be determined by the size of an effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled, and/or by the size of an effective transmitter region which is coupled to an effective sensor region, and for the sensor and/or the transmitter to be formed in such a manner that the size of the effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: Balluff GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Jagiella
  • Patent number: 5694046
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring thermal processing of a workpiece using a sensor electrode which can be positioned relative to the workpiece and to which an alternating electric signal is applied in order to determine a measured capacitance (C.sub.meas) present between the sensor electrode and workpiece by evaluating a change in the alternating signal as a consequence of the measured capacitance (C.sub.meas). A measured capacitance frequency distribution is formed from a number of determined measured capacitances (C.sub.meas). The measured distribution is compared with a reference distribution. If a deviation is present between the two distributions, process parameters can be appropriately readjusted. It is preferable to use a laser beam for processing the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Precitec GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Hillerich, Manfred Jagiella