Patents by Inventor Michael Müeller

Michael Müeller 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: 8205490
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for measurements in a chamber of an internal combustion engine, in particular a pressure-measuring glowplug, comprises a housing, a pressure element for picking up a pressure, and a measuring element arranged in the housing downstream of the pressure element in the direction of the pressure and having a sensor element and a diaphragm. This diaphragm is permanently connected at its first end to the pressure element, and at its second end it is directly or indirectly permanently connected to the housing at a connection, with the pressure element being supported on the measuring element via the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Kistler Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Müeller
  • Patent number: 8074502
    Abstract: A part to be mounted into force or pressure sensors includes an annular measuring element made of piezoelectric material. First and second electrodes rest against respective opposite sides of the measuring element and are provided with wires. An electrically insulating transmission member laterally adjoins the first electrode, across from the measuring element. Another electrically insulating insulation member laterally adjoins the second electrode, across from the measuring element. All components are mounted within the part in such a way as to be centered relative to each other. The external face of the transmission member and the external face of the insulation member which face away from and run parallel to the electrodes are designed in a very planar manner, having a levelness of less than 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kistler Holding, AG
    Inventors: Michael Müeller, Andrea Bertola, Kay Unzicker
  • Publication number: 20110088460
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for measurements in a chamber of an internal combustion engine, in particular a pressure-measuring glowplug, comprises a housing, a pressure element for picking up a pressure, and a measuring element arranged in the housing downstream of the pressure element in the direction of the pressure and having a sensor element and a diaphragm. This diaphragm is permanently connected at its first end to the pressure element, and at its second end it is directly or indirectly permanently connected to the housing at a connection, with the pressure element being supported on the measuring element via the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: KISTLER HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Michael Müeller
  • Publication number: 20100251808
    Abstract: A part to be mounted into force or pressure sensors includes an annular measuring element made of piezoelectric material. First and second electrodes rest against respective opposite sides of the measuring element and are provided with wires. An electrically insulating transmission member laterally adjoins the first electrode, across from the measuring element. Another electrically insulating insulation member laterally adjoins the second electrode, across from the measuring element. All said components are mounted within the part in such a way as to be centered relative to each other. The external face of the transmission member and the external face of the insulation member which face away from and run parallel to the electrodes are designed in a very planar manner, having a levelness of less than 10 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: KISTLER HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Michael Müeller, Andrea Bertola, Kay Unzicker