Patents by Inventor Patrick Oudoire
Patrick Oudoire 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).
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Publication number: 20230115365Abstract: Activable injection device including: an external casing having a first opening to be put in fluidic communication with a first reservoir and a second opening to be put in fluidic communication with a second reservoir; an internal body having a first and a second fluidic path, being linearly mobile inside the external casing and being thus able to be translated between a fluid gathering position and a fluid injection position; and an injection needle in fluidic communication with the second fluidic path. The fluid gathering position puts the first opening of the external casing in fluidic communication with the second opening of the external casing through the first fluidic path. The fluid injection position puts one of the openings of the external casing in fluidic communication with the injection needle through the second fluidic path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: EVEONInventors: Vincent DELOBELLE, Patrick OUDOIRE
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Publication number: 20230075848Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for dispensing liquid product, comprising a fixed part and a moving part; the fixed part comprising an intake orifice, a delivery orifice, a body comprising a cavity into which said orifices open, said cavity being able to partially house the moving part, the remaining volume forming an emptying chamber; the moving part being able to move partially in the cavity of the fixed part and comprising a piston, a piston driving element, an axial spring, a duct extending along the circumference of the piston, said duct allowing positions that allow fluidic communication between the emptying chamber and just one of said orifices and allowing switchover positions in which all fluidic communication between the emptying chamber and each of said orifices is forbidden, a cam able to convert the rotation of the drive element into an oscillatory-rotary movement of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: EveonInventors: Claire Authesserre, Vincent Delobelle, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20210396565Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer; transmitter electronics; at least one measuring tube; and at least one oscillation exciter. The transmitter electronics delivers a driver signal for the at least one oscillation exciter, and for feeding electrical, excitation power into the at least one oscillation exciter. The driver signal, has a sinusoidal signal component which corresponds to an instantaneous eigenfrequency, and in which the at least one measuring tube can execute, or executes, eigenoscillations about a resting position. The eigenoscillations have an oscillation node and in the region of the wanted, oscillatory length exactly one oscillatory antinode. The driver signal has, a sinusoidal signal component with a signal frequency, which deviates from each instantaneous eigenfrequency of each natural mode of oscillation of the at least one measuring tube, in each case, by more than 1 Hz and/or by more than 1% of said eigenfrequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Hao Zhu, Alfred Rieder, Michael Wiesmann, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 11073416Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer; transmitter electronics; at least one measuring tube; and at least one oscillation exciter. The transmitter electronics delivers a driver signal for the at least one oscillation exciter, and for feeding electrical, excitation power into the at least one oscillation exciter. The driver signal, has a sinusoidal signal component which corresponds to an instantaneous eigenfrequency, and in which the at least one measuring tube can execute, or executes, eigenoscillations about a resting position. The eigenoscillations have an oscillation node and in the region of the wanted, oscillatory length exactly one oscillatory antinode. The driver signal has, a sinusoidal signal component with a signal frequency, which deviates from each instantaneous eigenfrequency of each natural mode of oscillation of the at least one measuring tube, in each case, by more than 1 Hz and/or by more than 1% of said eigenfrequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Hao Zhu, Alfred Rieder, Michael Wiesmann, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 10113890Abstract: A measuring arrangement, comprising: a pipe with a pipe axis and an ultrasonic, flow measuring device. The ultrasonic, flow measuring device has a sensor unit, which is fixed in a hole in the pipe, which hole is introduced essentially perpendicularly to the pipe axis into the pipe wall. The sensor unit has a rail or a rod with a longitudinal axis. The rail or the rod bears at least two ultrasonic transducers, which define a signal path, wherein the signal path extends parallel to or on the longitudinal axis of the rail or of the rod, and wherein the signal path is tilted from a perpendicular connecting line between the center point of the hole and the pipe axis. In addition, an ultrasonic, flow measuring device is noted.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Pierre Ueberschlag, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20180058893Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer; transmitter electronics; at least one measuring tube; and at least one oscillation exciter. The transmitter electronics delivers a driver signal for the at least one oscillation exciter, and for feeding electrical, excitation power into the at least one oscillation exciter. The driver signal, has a sinusoidal signal component which corresponds to an instantaneous eigenfrequency, and in which the at least one measuring tube can execute, or executes, eigenoscillations about a resting position. The eigenoscillations have an oscillation node and in the region of the wanted, oscillatory length exactly one oscillatory antinode. The driver signal has, a sinusoidal signal component with a signal frequency, which deviates from each instantaneous eigenfrequency of each natural mode of oscillation of the at least one measuring tube, in each case, by more than 1 Hz and/or by more than 1% of said eigenfrequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang DRAHM, Hao ZHU, Alfred RIEDER, Michael WIESMANN, Patrick OUDOIRE
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Patent number: 9658088Abstract: A flow measuring device having a line section serving for guiding a flowable medium, wherein the line section is formed at least partially by a cavity in a circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Thomas Sulzer, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20160313158Abstract: A measuring arrangement comprising a pipe (2) with a pipe axis (B) and an ultrasonic, flow measuring device (1), wherein the ultrasonic, flow measuring device (1) has a sensor unit (3), which is fixed in a hole (16) in the pipe (2), which hole (16) is introduced essentially perpendicularly to the pipe axis (B) into the pipe wall, wherein the sensor unit has a rail (18) or a rod with a longitudinal axis (A), wherein the rail or the rod bears at least two ultrasonic transducers (4 and 13), which define a signal path, wherein the signal path extends parallel to or on the longitudinal axis (A) of the rail (18) or of the rod, and wherein the signal path is tilted from a perpendicular connecting line (C) between the center point of the hole and the pipe axis (B), as well as an ultrasonic, flow measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Pierre Ueberschlag, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20150053019Abstract: A flow measuring device having a line section serving for guiding a flowable medium, wherein the line section is formed at least partially by a cavity in a circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 8732950Abstract: A method for a production of a heat exchanger for an inline measuring device includes the steps of: producing first opening provided for the connection of the heat exchanger to a temperature control piping system in a first sheet part serving for the production of one of the heat exchanger sheets; laying the first sheet part on a second sheet part serving likewise for the production of one of the heat exchanger sheets; producing an edge connection seam and inner connection locations by welding of the two superimposed sheet parts; introducing fluid through a first opening into a chamber remaining between the two sheets; superimposing a static pressure on the fluid in the chamber which exceeds a static pressure of a surrounding atmosphere to such a degree that an expansion of the chamber is initiated; and plastically deforming material of the thinner of the two sheet parts by expanding the chamber by means of the fluid with superimposed pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Thiérry Moser, Roland Unterseh, Michael Fuchs, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20120123705Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer; transmitter electronics; at least one measuring tube; and at least one oscillation exciter. The transmitter electronics delivers a driver signal for the at least one oscillation exciter, and for feeding electrical, excitation power into the at least one oscillation exciter. The driver signal, has a sinusoidal signal component which corresponds to an instantaneous eigenfrequency, and in which the at least one measuring tube can execute, or executes, eigenoscillations about a resting position. The eigenoscillations have an oscillation node and in the region of the wanted, oscillatory length exactly one oscillatory antinode. The driver signal has, a sinusoidal signal component with a signal frequency, which deviates from each instantaneous eigenfrequency of each natural mode of oscillation of the at least one measuring tube, in each case, by more than 1 Hz and/or by more than 1% of said eigenfrequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Hao Zhu, Alfred Rieder, Michael Wiesmann, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 8047081Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining, and/or monitoring, volume-or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pipeline. The apparatus includes: at least one ultrasonic sensor, which radiates/receives ultrasonic measuring signals at an angle of incidence/emergence into/out-of the pipeline; and a control/evaluation unit which provides, based on the ultrasonic measuring signals, information concerning volume- and/or mass-flow of the medium through the pipeline. The ultrasonic sensor includes at least one sound-producing element, a coupling shoe and a coupling adapter. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the coupling shoe has a securement mechanism for releasable securement of the coupling adapter to the coupling shoe. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the pipeline is embodied as a function of the pipeline in such a manner that it is form-fittingly securable to the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Oliver Berberig, Andreas Berger, Patrick Oudoire, Achim Wiest
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Publication number: 20110023623Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining, and/or monitoring, volume- or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pipeline. The apparatus includes: at least one ultrasonic sensor, which radiates/receives ultrasonic measuring signals at an angle of incidence/emergence into/out-of the pipeline; and a control/evaluation unit which provides, based on the ultrasonic measuring signals, information concerning volume- and/or mass-flow of the medium through the pipeline. The ultrasonic sensor includes at least one sound-producing element, a coupling shoe and a coupling adapter. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the coupling shoe has a securement mechanism for releasable securement of the coupling adapter to the coupling shoe. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the pipeline is embodied as a function of the pipeline in such a manner that it is form-fittingly securable to the pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Oliver Berberig, Andreas Berger, Patrick Oudoire, Achim Wiest
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Patent number: 7706986Abstract: An ultrasonic flow measuring device, which determines volume and/or mass flow of a medium in a pipeline, or in a measuring tube. The flow measuring device includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, which emit and/or receive ultrasonic measurement signals along defined sound paths. The control/evaluation electronics of the flow measuring device is divided into an on-site electronics, in which at least one switch is provided, via which the ultrasonic sensors, arranged in different sound paths, can be driven and/or queried, and at least one remote, control/evaluation unit, wherein the control/evaluation unit so switches the at least one switch, that the driven and/or queried, ultrasonic sensor, or the driven and/or queried pair of ultrasonic sensors, is activated and provides measured values.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Thomas Fröhlich, Achim Wiest, Andreas Berger, Harald Stocker, Torsten Strunz, Aurele Fleury, Oliver Berberig, Klaus Bussinger, Patrick Oudoire, Saul Jacobson, Frank Wandeler, Oliver Brumberg
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Publication number: 20090095088Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring volume- and/or mass-flow of a measured medium flowing in a flow direction through a measuring tube of predetermined inner diameter. The apparatus includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, which transmit and/or receive ultrasonic measuring signals along different, defined measuring paths, and a control/evaluation unit, which ascertains volume- and/or mass-flow of the measured medium in a pipeline/in the measuring tube on the basis of the ultrasonic measuring signals according to a sound entrainment method or the echo principle. At least two ultrasonic sensors, which transmit and/or receive the ultrasonic measuring signals on different measuring paths, are positioned in an opening located in the wall of the measuring tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Andreas Berger, Achim Wiest, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 7395720Abstract: An apparatus for securing a measuring sensor on a pipeline. The mounting-housing is positionable on the pipeline, with the mounting-housing being embodied, and coordinated with the measuring sensor, in such a manner that a force, which acts on the mounting-housing in the direction of the pipeline, acts at least partly on the on the measuring sensor in the direction of the pipeline; and that at least one screw unit is provided, via which an adjustable force can be exerted on the mounting-housing in the direction of the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Achim Wiest, Andreas Berger, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 7373839Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring volume- and/or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline in a stream direction. At least two ultrasonic sensors are included, which are secured in a defined measuring positional relationship on the outer wall of the pipeline and alternately emit and receive ultrasonic measuring signal. A control/evaluation unit, which determines volume- and/or mass-flow of the medium in the pipeline on the basis of the travel time difference of ultrasonic measuring signals in the stream direction and opposite to the stream direction is also provided. For assuring rapid mounting and demounting of the ultrasonic flow measuring device on a pipeline, the at least two ultrasonic sensors are secured on a pliers-like clamping unit, which is embodied in a manner such that the ultrasonic sensors are brought into a measuring positional relationship by simple clamping onto the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Achim Wiest, Andreas Berger, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20070234791Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring volume- and/or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline in a stream direction. At least two ultrasonic sensors are included, which are secured in a defined measuring positional relationship on the outer wall of the pipeline and alternately emit and receive ultrasonic measuring signal. A control/evaluation unit, which determines volume- and/or mass-flow of the medium in the pipeline on the basis of the travel time difference of ultrasonic measuring signals in the stream direction and opposite to the stream direction is also provided. For assuring rapid mounting and demounting of the ultrasonic flow measuring device on a pipeline, the at least two ultrasonic sensors are secured on a pliers-like clamping unit, which is embodied in a manner such that the ultrasonic sensors are brought into a measuring positional relationship by simple clamping onto the pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: ENDRESS & HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Achim Wiest, Andreas Berger, Patrick Oudoire
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Publication number: 20070062035Abstract: The apparatus includes at least one heat exchanger secured on an inline measuring device. Temperature-control fluid flows through a heat exchanger, at least at times during operation, for the purpose of transporting heat. The apparatus additionally includes securement structure for the, especially releasable, fixing of the heat exchanger externally on the inline measuring device. The heat exchanger has an inner wall, especially a trough- or dish-shaped inner wall, contacting the inline measuring device externally at least partially flushly, as well as an outer wall fixed to the inner wall. The outer wall is connected with the inner wall via a connecting seam running along an edge region and sealing against escape of the temperature-control fluid, and via a plurality of, especially point, or ring, shaped, inner connection locations, which are arranged spaced from one another in an inner region at least partially enclosed by the edge connection seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Thierry Moser, Roland Unterseh, Michael Fuchs, Patrick Oudoire
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Patent number: 7162931Abstract: The apparatus includes at least one heat exchanger secured on an inline measuring device. Temperature-control fluid flows through a heat exchanger, at least at times during operation, for the purpose of transporting heat. The apparatus additionally includes securement structure for the, especially releasable, fixing of the heat exchanger externally on the inline measuring device. The heat exchanger has an inner wall especially a trough- or dish-shaped inner wall, contacting the inline measuring device externally at least partially flushly, as well as an outer wall fixed to the inner wall. The outer wall is connected with the inner wall via a connecting seam running along an edge region and sealing against escape of the temperature-control fluid, and via a plurality of, especially point, or ring, shaped, inner connection locations, which are arranged spaced from one another in an inner region at least partially enclosed by the edge connection seam.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Thiérry Moser, Roland Unterseh, Michael Fuchs, Patrick Oudoire