Patents by Inventor Martin Rombach

Martin Rombach 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: 9658115
    Abstract: In a temperature measuring device set (1) with at least one thermocouple (2) and a temperature measuring device (3) that can be connected to the thermocouple (2) in order to measure a temperature, according to the invention a measurement sensor (13, 14) for measuring or detecting a magnetic property is arranged on at least one opposing contact element (11, 12) mating with a contact element (9, 10) of the thermocouple (2), in order to automatically provide specific information or a characteristic curve of the connected thermocouple (2) on the basis of an output signal of the measurement sensor (13, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Jens Akervall, Martin Rombach, Wolfgang Schworer
  • Patent number: 9453746
    Abstract: A volumetric-flow measuring apparatus (1) is provided using a measuring funnel (4) and a flow straightener (6) from a foldable material, which is disposed in the measuring funnel (4), configured such that the measuring funnel (4) and the flow straightener (6) are convertible between a folded-up transport position and an unfolded use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Simon Brugger, Martin Rombach
  • Publication number: 20150198468
    Abstract: A volumetric-flow measuring apparatus (1) is provided using a measuring funnel (4) and a flow straightener (6) from a foldable material, which is disposed in the measuring funnel (4), configured such that the measuring funnel (4) and the flow straightener (6) are convertible between a folded-up transport position and an unfolded use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Testo AG
    Inventors: Simon Brugger, Martin Rombach
  • Publication number: 20150030053
    Abstract: In a temperature measuring device set (1) with at least one thermocouple (2) and a temperature measuring device (3) that can be connected to the thermocouple (2) in order to measure a temperature, according to the invention a measurement sensor (13, 14) for measuring or detecting a magnetic property is arranged on at least one opposing contact element (11, 12) mating with a contact element (9, 10) of the thermocouple (2), in order to automatically provide specific information or a characteristic curve of the connected thermocouple (2) on the basis of an output signal of the measurement sensor (13, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Jens Akervall, Martin Rombach, Wolfgang Schworer
  • Patent number: 7798018
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement for determining flow speeds in a flow channel includes a probe tube which is introduced via a first opening into the flow channel. The probe tube is exposed to a flow with a flow speed, the side of the probe tube facing the flow comprising a plurality of openings which are interconnected inside the probe tube such that a total pressure dependent on the flow speed prevails inside the probe tube. The measuring arrangement also comprises a static pressure opening in the flow channel, and a differential pressure sensor that determines the differential pressure between the total pressure inside the probe and the static pressure in the flow channel. The probe tube may be partially surrounded by a shield which is mobile and/or length-adjustable and that, according to its position and/or length along the probe tube, may close one, several or none of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Udo Hug, Manfred Streicher, Jürgen Hall
  • Patent number: 7730759
    Abstract: For calibrating a humidity sensor, the latter is used to measure the relative humidity (U1, U2) at each of two known gas pressure values (P1, P2), likewise to be measured if necessary. At the same time, other ambient conditions are kept constant. A correction value for correction of the measured values of the humidity sensor to be subtracted from the latter is then obtained from the formula: k=((P1/P2)*U2?U1)/(P1/P2?1). The humidity sensor is thus capable of calibration without measurement of the actual humidity value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Markus Langenbacher
  • Publication number: 20100043567
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement for determining flow speeds in a flow channel includes a probe tube which is introduced via a first opening into the flow channel. The probe tube is exposed to a flow with a flow speed, the side of the probe tube facing the flow comprising a plurality of openings which are interconnected inside the probe tube such that a total pressure dependent on the flow speed prevails inside the probe tube. The measuring arrangement also comprises a static pressure opening in the flow channel, and a differential pressure sensor that determines the differential pressure between the total pressure inside the probe and the static pressure in the flow channel. The probe tube may be partially surrounded by a shield which is mobile and/or length-adjustable and that, according to its position and/or length along the probe tube, may close one, several or none of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Udo Hug, Manfred Streicher, Jürgen Hall
  • Publication number: 20090314053
    Abstract: A device for calibration of a humidity sensor with a measuring chamber includes a first gas connector for connection to a pressurizing unit and a second gas connection for connection to a further gas chamber. The first and/or the second gas connector may have a flow resistance which may be adjusted to two different fixed values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Markus Langenbacher
  • Publication number: 20090304041
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the moisture of a surface, particularly a wall surface device for determining a room dew point, a surface temperature device for determining the surface temperature by means of an infrared radiation measuring instrument, and an assembly for determining the surface moisture from the room dew point and the surface temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Streicher, Frank Eder, Martin Rombach, Martin Stratmann, Andreas Messerschmid, Lars Hinkelmann, Patrick Zahn, Karl Schuler
  • Patent number: 7013700
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the moisture in gases comprises the following features: a moisture sensor and an evaluation unit connected thereto to provide a measured quantity representing a relative moisture in a gas, and a heating device which is thermally coupled to the moisture sensor. Said heating device is adapted to keep the moisture sensor at an operating temperature that is higher than the ambient temperature of the moisture sensor by an at least approximately constant difference in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventor: Martin Rombach
  • Publication number: 20040237625
    Abstract: For calibrating a moisture sensor (1), the latter is used to measure the relative moisture (U1, U2) at each of two known gas pressure values (P1, P2), likewise to be measured if necessary. At the same time, other ambient conditions are kept constant. A correction value for correction of the measured values of the moisture sensor to be subtracted from the latter is then obtained from the formula: k=((P1/P2)*U2−U1)/(P1/P2−1). The moisture sensor (1) is thus capable of calibration without measurement of the actual moisture value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Markus Langenbacher
  • Publication number: 20040012912
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the moisture in gases comprises the following features: a moisture sensor and an evaluation unit connected thereto to provide a measured quantity representing a relative moisture in a gas, and a heating device which is thermally coupled to the moisture sensor. Said heating device is adapted to keep the moisture sensor at an operating temperature that is higher than the ambient temperature of the moisture sensor by an at least approximately constant difference in temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Martin Rombach
  • Patent number: 5412983
    Abstract: The flow velocity of the medium is determined with the aid of a temperature-dependent resistor. The measurement probe is located in a partially open measurement chamber. The measurement chamber has an inlet port and an outlet port of different sizes. Only if the flow enters through the smaller inlet port and exits through the larger outlet port, is the actual flow velocity measured. When the flow enters through the outlet port, the measured value is less by about 30%. From this difference the direction of flow can be clearly determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Testo GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Martin Rombach, Manfred Streicher
  • Patent number: 5040416
    Abstract: An electical current flow sensor, where a spherical surface thereof is subjected to an in-flowing fluid in order to the speed of the fluid. The spherical surface is formed by a body made of a good thermally conductive material. An electrical resistor is disposed in a cavity in the interior of the body of good thermally conductive material. The electrical resistor is placed in a good heat exchange with the wall of the cavity. The electrical resistor is adjusted to a preset temperature by electrical current feed, whereby increased fed-in electrical current is measured and serves as a measure for the current flow speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Testoterm Messtechnik GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Ulrich Demisch, Peter Oberle, Martin Rombach