Patents by Inventor Marcel Molenaar

Marcel Molenaar 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: 7963176
    Abstract: An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device, especially a clamp-on type, is mounted on a line through which medium flows with at least one ultrasonic transducer and a guide frame for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer. A fixing mechanism allows the ultrasonic transducer to be moved onto the line or away from the line and also allows it to be axially moved and fixed on the guide frame or unclamped from it. The ultrasonic flow rate measuring device is able to be easily unclamped for maintenance and repair purposes and then re-attachable to the line in the original configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Jan Pors, Jeroen v. d. Berg, Marcel Molenaar, Jankees Hogendoorn
  • Patent number: 7500402
    Abstract: An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device for measuring the flow rate of a medium flowing through a line (1), with at least one ultrasonic transducer (2) and a guide frame (3) for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer (2). An electrical connecting box (12) which has a connection (13) for a cable (14) to the ultrasonic transducer (2) and a connection (15) for a cable (16) to the measuring device electronics is provided. Thus, in a clamp-on ultrasonic flow rate measuring device, simple cabling is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Jan Pors, Jeroen v. d. Berg, Marcel Molenaar, Jankees Hogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20070251314
    Abstract: A process and device for mounting a clamp-on flow rate measurement device on a measurement pipe using a mounting device having a holding strap with catches. The holding strap can be fastened on the measurement pipe by the holding strap being guided into and through the catch and tightened. A holder is attached to the holding strap to which the clamp-on flow rate measurement device can be fastened. First the mounting device is mounted on the measurement pipe, afterwards the clamp-on flow rate measurement device is attached to the holder without the holding strap being completely tensioned, so that the clamp-on flow rate measurement device is loosely held on the measurement pipe. Then, after aligning the clamp-on flow rate measurement device is, the clamp-on flow rate measurement device is completely attached to the holding means by further tensioning of the holding strap by lifting the catch off the measurement pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Marcel MOLENAAR, Jan Teunis Aart PORS, Jeroen VAN DEN BERG, Cornelis HOGENDOORN
  • Publication number: 20070227264
    Abstract: An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device for measuring the flow rate of a medium flowing through a line (1), with at least one ultrasonic transducer (2) and a guide frame (3) for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer (2). An electrical connecting box (12) which has a connection (13) for a cable (14) to the ultrasonic transducer (2) and a connection (15) for a cable (16) to the measuring device electronics is provided. Thus, in a clamp-on ultrasonic flow rate measuring device, simple cabling is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Jan Pors, Jeroen v.d. Berg, Marcel Molenaar, Jankees Hogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20070232919
    Abstract: An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device, especially a clamp-on type, is mounted on a line through which medium flows with at least one ultrasonic transducer and a guide frame for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer. A fixing mechanism allows the ultrasonic transducer to be moved onto the line or away from the line and also allows it to be axially moved and fixed on the guide frame or unclamped from it. The ultrasonic flow rate measuring device is able to be easily unclamped for maintenance and repair purposes and then re-attachable to the line in the original configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Jan Pors, Jeroen v.d. Berg, Marcel Molenaar, Jankees Hogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20070107533
    Abstract: A clamp-on measurement device, for attachment to a support, with at least one instrument transformer, a retaining device for holding the instrument transformer and a fastening device (4) for attachment of the retaining means to the support. The retaining device can be attached to the fastening device (4) such that the retaining device can be moved in at least one predetermined direction away from or toward the support and can be pivoted along a pivot axis which runs preferably perpendicular to the predetermined direction. This results in the clamp-on measurement device, after attachment to a support, being easily disengaged from the support for maintenance and repair purposes and then can be reengaged with the support without losing its original alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Marcel MOLENAAR, Jan Teunis Aart PORS, Jeroen VAN DEN BERG, Cornelis HOGENDOORN