Patents by Inventor Michael Steps

Michael Steps 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).

  • Nickel alloy precision force transducer with strain gauge elements
    Patent number: 7732721
    Abstract: A precision force transducer having a spring element (1) whose load-dependent deflection is converted into an electrical signal by means of strain gauge elements (10). The spring element (1) is made of a precipitation-hardenable nickel-based alloy with a nickel content in the range of 36 to 60 percent and a chromium content in the range of 15 to 25 percent. The strain gauge elements (10) are composed of a polymer-free layered film system. This makes it possible to produce a precision force transducer that features great accuracy, low creep and low moisture sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sartorius AG
    Inventors: Tanja Mueck, Volker Relling, Werner Schulze, Michael Steps, Helga Covic
  • NICKEL ALLOY PRECISION FORCE TRANSDUCER WITH STRAIN GAUGE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20080236300
    Abstract: A precision force transducer having a spring element (1) whose load-dependent deflection is converted into an electrical signal by means of strain gauge elements (10). The spring element (1) is made of a precipitation-hardenable nickel-based alloy with a nickel content in the range of 36 to 60 percent and a chromium content in the range of 15 to 25 percent. The strain gauge elements (10) are composed of a polymer-free layered film system. This makes it possible to produce a precision force transducer that features great accuracy, low creep and low moisture sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Sartorius AG
    Inventors: Tanja MUECK, Volker Relling, Werner Schulze, Michael Steps, Helga Covic