Patents by Inventor Michael Loeken

Michael Loeken 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).

  • Publication number: 20240339257
    Abstract: An impulse wire module and a method for manufacturing thereof. The impulse wire includes a module housing which defines a housing chamber, a wire winding which is formed by a winding wire and which is arranged at least partially within the housing chamber, an impulse wire which extends at least partially within the wire winding, a contacting device which provides an external electrical contacting of the impulse wire module, and a material-locking connection. The contacting device is attached to the module housing and is electrically connected with the wire winding. The material-locking connection connects the winding wire with the contacting device. The method for manufacturing the impulse wire includes inserting the wire winding into the module housing, bringing the winding wire to the contacting device, and providing the material-locking connection between the winding wire and the contacting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventor: MICHAEL LOEKEN
  • Patent number: 12111183
    Abstract: A rotary angle measuring arrangement includes a shaft, and a rotary angle measuring system which detects a rotary shaft movement. The rotary angle measuring system includes an excitation unit connected to the shaft which generates a magnetic field, a magnetic field sensor, a PCB arrangement, and an evaluation electronics arranged on the PCB arrangement and electrically connected to the magnetic field sensor. The PCB arrangement includes a first PCB section arranged perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a second PCB section angled with respect to the first PCB section and electrically connected thereto. The magnetic field sensor is arranged on the first PCB section. The magnetic field is detectable via the magnetic field sensor. A parallel projection of the second PCB section onto a longitudinal plane parallel to the longitudinal axis and a parallel projection of the excitation unit onto the longitudinal plane at least partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Loeken, Carmen Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20240093981
    Abstract: A method for initializing a Wiegand-sensor-based rotary angle measuring system. The method includes mounting the Wiegand-sensor-based rotary angle measuring system at a place of use, and feeding an initialization alternating current into a sensor coil which, after the mounting, radially surrounds a Wiegand wire. The initialization alternating current is provided with a current direction which alternates with time and with a current amplitude which decreases with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, FLORIAN HALLERMANN
  • Patent number: 11913818
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an excitation magnet which generates an alternating excitation magnetic field, an energy generator having a pulse wire module in which electric energy pulses are generatable via the alternating excitation magnetic field, at least one sensor element which senses a physical variable and which provides a sensor signal, an evaluation unit which evaluates the sensor signal, and a wireless data interface which is connected to the evaluation unit via a data connection. The at least one sensor element and the evaluation unit are each electrically connected to the energy generator and are suppliable with an electric energy thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Loeken, Matthias Lansing, Florian Hallermann
  • Publication number: 20230392961
    Abstract: A capacitive rotary angle measuring system for detecting a rotary movement of a shaft includes a sensor unit, a carrier signal generator, an evaluation unit, and a carrier signal adaptation unit. The sensor unit includes a transmitting electrode arrangement and a receiving electrode arrangement which are capacitively coupled together, and a coupling device which co-rotates with the shaft and which varies an electric capacity between the receiving and the transmitting electrode arrangement based on a rotational position of the coupling device. The carrier signal generator is electrically connected to the transmitting electrode arrangement and generates an electrical carrier signal. The evaluation unit is electrically connected to the receiving electrode arrangement and senses an electric measurement signal generated at the receiving electrode arrangement and determines a current rotary angle measurement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, HANNO VOLKER
  • Patent number: 11674973
    Abstract: A magnetic-field sensor device includes at least two impulse wires, a coil assembly which radially surrounds the at least two impulse wires, the coil assembly defining a sensor element and a feedback element which generates an auxiliary magnetic field, an energy storage which is electrically connected to the coil assembly, a switching element which is electrically connected to the energy storage and to the feedback element, and a control unit which electrically controls the switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventor: Michael Loeken
  • Patent number: 11662201
    Abstract: A calibration apparatus for a rotational angle measuring system includes a measuring system shaft and a measuring system housing. The calibration apparatus includes a shaft holding device which, in a calibration position, rotates about an axis of rotation and is co-rotatably connected to the measuring system shaft, and, in a load position, is decoupled from the measuring system shaft, a rotationally static housing holding device which, in the calibration position, is co-rotatably connected to the measuring system housing, and, in the load position, is decoupled from the measuring system housing, and a drive motor which drives the shaft holding device. In the calibration position, the shaft holding device has clamping jaws which are pressable onto the radial outer side of the measuring system shaft, and/or, the rotationally static housing holding apparatus has movable pistons which are pressable onto the radial outer side of the measuring system housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Loeken, Michael Fink
  • Patent number: 11650086
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a rotary encoder for capturing rotational angle position of a machine shaft. The rotary encoder includes an exciter unit which is rotationally fixed to the machine shaft, and a stationary sensor unit which interacts therewith. The method includes rotating the machine shaft to perform a rotational movement at a predefined rotational speed at a first sensor temperature, capturing a first position measured value at a first predefined rotational angle position at the first sensor temperature, heating or cooling the sensor unit to a second sensor temperature, capturing a second position measured value at the first predefined rotational angle position at the second sensor temperature, determining a first deviation between at least the second position measured value and a first desired position measured value, and correcting an output signal from the rotary encoder via the first deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Loeken, Uwe Kettering
  • Patent number: 11525663
    Abstract: A rotation angle measurement system for detecting a rotation of a shaft. The rotation angle measurement system includes the shaft which extends in an axial direction, a rotor unit having a sensor magnet, a stationary stator unit having a multi-turn sensor unit which is arranged radially spaced apart from the shaft and which has a Wiegand sensor, and a magnetic shielding arrangement for the Wiegand sensor. The rotor unit is connected to the shaft to rotate therewith and radially surrounds the shaft. The multi-turn sensor unit functionally interacts with the sensor magnet to detect revolutions thereof. The magnetic shielding arrangement is made from a material having a high magnetic permeability. The magnetic shielding arrangement includes shielding elements which are arranged to surround the Wiegand sensor on a radial inside, on a radial outside, on a first axial side, and on a second axial side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Loeken, Florian Hallermann, Hanno Volker
  • Publication number: 20220333959
    Abstract: A rotary angle measuring arrangement includes a shaft, and a rotary angle measuring system which detects a rotary shaft movement. The rotary angle measuring system includes an excitation unit connected to the shaft which generates a magnetic field, a magnetic field sensor, a PCB arrangement, and an evaluation electronics arranged on the PCB arrangement and electrically connected to the magnetic field sensor. The PCB arrangement includes a first PCB section arranged perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a second PCB section angled with respect to the first PCB section and electrically connected thereto. The magnetic field sensor is arranged on the first PCB section. The magnetic field is detectable via the magnetic field sensor. A parallel projection of the second PCB section onto a longitudinal plane parallel to the longitudinal axis and a parallel projection of the excitation unit onto the longitudinal plane at least partially overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, CARMEN ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ GONZALEZ
  • Publication number: 20220283009
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an excitation magnet which generates an alternating excitation magnetic field, an energy generator having a pulse wire module in which electric energy pulses are generatable via the alternating excitation magnetic field, at least one sensor element which senses a physical variable and which provides a sensor signal, an evaluation unit which evaluates the sensor signal, and a wireless data interface which is connected to the evaluation unit via a data connection. The at least one sensor element and the evaluation unit are each electrically connected to the energy generator and are suppliable with an electric energy thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: FRABA BV.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, MATTHIAS LANSING, FLORIAN HALLERMANN
  • Publication number: 20220146255
    Abstract: A calibration apparatus for a rotational angle measuring system includes a measuring system shaft and a measuring system housing. The calibration apparatus includes a shaft holding device which, in a calibration position, rotates about an axis of rotation and is co-rotatably connected to the measuring system shaft, and, in a load position, is decoupled from the measuring system shaft, a rotationally static housing holding device which, in the calibration position, is co-rotatably connected to the measuring system housing, and, in the load position, is decoupled from the measuring system housing, and a drive motor which drives the shaft holding device. In the calibration position, the shaft holding device has clamping jaws which are pressable onto the radial outer side of the measuring system shaft, and/or, the rotationally static housing holding apparatus has movable pistons which are pressable onto the radial outer side of the measuring system housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, MICHAEL FINK
  • Publication number: 20220107336
    Abstract: A magnetic-field sensor device includes at least two impulse wires, a coil assembly which radially surrounds the at least two impulse wires, the coil assembly defining a sensor element and a feedback element which generates an auxiliary magnetic field, an energy storage which is electrically connected to the coil assembly, a switching element which is electrically connected to the energy storage and to the feedback element, and a control unit which electrically controls the switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventor: MICHAEL LOEKEN
  • Patent number: 11268835
    Abstract: A sensor unit for a rotational angle measurement system for detecting a rotational movement of a drive shaft includes a housing arrangement with a pot-shaped housing part, a carrier member, a sensor printed circuit board arranged on the carrier member, and a bearing which, in an operating state, mounts the sensor printed circuit board in a stationary manner in the housing arrangement with respect to the drive shaft. The bearing is a form fit/force fit arrangement so that the carrier member is movably mounted in the housing arrangement in a pre-assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventor: Michael Loeken
  • Publication number: 20210302148
    Abstract: A rotation angle measurement system for detecting a rotation of a shaft. The rotation angle measurement system includes the shaft which extends in an axial direction, a rotor unit having a sensor magnet, a stationary stator unit having a multi-turn sensor unit which is arranged radially spaced apart from the shaft and which has a Wiegand sensor, and a magnetic shielding arrangement for the Wiegand sensor. The rotor unit is connected to the shaft to rotate therewith and radially surrounds the shaft. The multi-turn sensor unit functionally interacts with the sensor magnet to detect revolutions thereof. The magnetic shielding arrangement is made from a material having a high magnetic permeability. The magnetic shielding arrangement includes shielding elements which are arranged to surround the Wiegand sensor on a radial inside, on a radial outside, on a first axial side, and on a second axial side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, FLORIAN HALLERMANN, HANNO VOLKER
  • Publication number: 20210285802
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a rotary encoder for capturing rotational angle position of a machine shaft. The rotary encoder includes an exciter unit which is rotationally fixed to the machine shaft, and a stationary sensor unit which interacts therewith. The method includes rotating the machine shaft to perform a rotational movement at a predefined rotational speed at a first sensor temperature, capturing a first position measured value at a first predefined rotational angle position at the first sensor temperature, heating or cooling the sensor unit to a second sensor temperature, capturing a second position measured value at the first predefined rotational angle position at the second sensor temperature, determining a first deviation between at least the second position measured value and a first desired position measured value, and correcting an output signal from the rotary encoder via the first deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOEKEN, UWE KETTERING
  • Patent number: 11088598
    Abstract: An arrangement of a magnet-based rotational angle measuring system on a drive motor housing part. The arrangement includes the drive motor housing part, a drive shaft with a free end which extends out of the drive motor housing part, an exciter unit connected to the free end of the drive shaft to rotate therewith, a stationary sensor unit which cooperates with the exciter unit to detect a rotary movement of the drive shaft, a shielding body arranged between the stationary sensor unit and the drive motor housing part, and an alignment element which directly aligns the stationary sensor unit with respect to the drive motor housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FRABA B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Forthaus, Michael Loeken
  • Patent number: 10931187
    Abstract: A voltage generator for converting a movable magnetic field into electrical voltage. The voltage generator includes an excitation unit, a conversion unit, and a power line unit. The excitation unit includes at least one magnet which is arranged on a body which is rotatably and/or moveably mounted. The at least one magnet generates a magnetic field. The conversion unit functionally cooperates with the excitation unit. The conversion unit includes a support body and a magnetization wire which is magnetized by the magnetic field. The magnetization wire includes, over its cross-section, a magnetically hard part and a magnetically soft part. The magnetization wire is wound around the support body to provide an axial tension. The power line unit functionally cooperates with the conversion unit. The power line unit includes an electric coil which is arranged around the conversion unit. The electric coil includes an electrifiable current conductor wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CENTITECH GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Loeken
  • Publication number: 20200141770
    Abstract: A sensor unit for a rotational angle measurement system for detecting a rotational movement of a drive shaft includes a housing arrangement with a pot-shaped housing part, a carrier member, a sensor printed circuit board arranged on the carrier member, and a bearing which, in an operating state, mounts the sensor printed circuit board in a stationary manner in the housing arrangement with respect to the drive shaft. The bearing is a form fit/force fit arrangement so that the carrier member is movably mounted in the housing arrangement in a pre-assembled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: FRABA B.V.
    Inventor: MICHAEL LOEKEN
  • Publication number: 20190296628
    Abstract: A voltage generator for converting a movable magnetic field into electrical voltage. The voltage generator includes an excitation unit, a conversion unit, and a power line unit. The excitation unit includes at least one magnet which is arranged on a body which is rotatably and/or moveably mounted. The at least one magnet generates a magnetic field. The conversion unit functionally cooperates with the excitation unit. The conversion unit includes a support body and a magnetization wire which is magnetized by the magnetic field. The magnetization wire includes, over its cross-section, a magnetically hard part and a magnetically soft part. The magnetization wire is wound around the support body to provide an axial tension. The power line unit functionally cooperates with the conversion unit. The power line unit includes an electric coil which is arranged around the conversion unit. The electric coil includes an electrifiable current conductor wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: CENTITECH GMBH
    Inventor: MICHAEL LOEKEN