Patents by Inventor Pavo Vrdoljak

Pavo Vrdoljak 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: 11913840
    Abstract: A device for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium includes a measuring insert, having a sensor element for sensing the process variable arranged in an end region of the measuring insert, and a dipping body for receiving the measuring insert which at least temporarily and/or partially protrudes into the medium and surrounds the measuring insert at least in a subregion nearest the medium. The device further includes a coupling unit introduced into the dipping body and designed to fill up an inner volume between an inner wall of the dipping body and an outer wall of the measuring insert at least in the subregion in which the sensor element is located as to ensure mechanical coupling between the dipping body and the measuring insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Publication number: 20240044723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a temperature of a medium in a containment, including a temperature sensor for registering temperature, and a flexible, heat-conductive support element, which is arrangeable on an outer surface of a wall of the containment, wherein the temperature sensor is secured to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Koch, Marc Schalles, Harald Bründl, Stephan Wiedemann, Peter Wiedemann, Torsten Iselt, Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Georg Wolf, Christian Kallweit, Markus Mornhinweg, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Publication number: 20230258506
    Abstract: A device for determining the temperature of a medium includes a temperature sensor with a resistance element placed in electrical contact using first and second connection lines, wherein the first connection line is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section faces the sensor element and is composed of a first material, and the second section faces away from the sensor element and is composed of a second material which differs from the first material. The second connection line is composed of the second material. The first section of the first connection line and at least one part of the second connection line form a first difference temperature sensor in the form of a thermocouple. The first and second connection lines are attached to the resistance element so that the first difference temperature sensor detects a temperature gradient at the location of the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Marc Schalles, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Patent number: 11662255
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for determining and/or monitoring the temperature of a medium, comprising a temperature sensor with a temperature-sensitive sensor element which is placed in electrical contact by means of at least a first connection line and a second connection line, wherein the first connection line is divided into a first section and a second section, wherein the first section which faces the sensor element is composed of a first material, and wherein the second section which faces away from the sensor element is composed of a second material which differs from the first material, wherein the second connection line is composed of the second material, and wherein the first section of the first connection line and at least one part of the second connection line form a first difference temperature sensor in the form of a thermocouple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Schalles, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Publication number: 20220397438
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable, for example, temperature, flow or flow velocity, of a medium in a containment includes a temperature sensor for registering temperature securable to an outer surface of the wall of the containment, at least one connection line for electrical contacting of the temperature sensor, and securement means for a releasable securing of the temperature sensor and a temperature sensor-near section of the connection line to the outer surface of the wall of the containment. According to the present disclosure, at least the section of the connection line is securable to the outer surface of the wall of the containment such that the section extends parallel with the wall of the and is in thermal contact with the wall of the containment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Koch, Marc Schalles, Harald Bründl, Stephan Wiedemann, Peter Wiedemann, Torsten Iselt, Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Christian Kallweit, Georg Wolf, Markus Mornhinweg, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Patent number: 11506544
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for determining the temperature, comprising a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and electronics which are configured to apply an electrical signal to the first temperature sensor and/or the second temperature sensor and to tap off at least one reception signal from the first temperature sensor and/or the second temperature sensor. The apparatus also comprises at least six connection lines for making electrical contact with the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the connection lines are arranged and configured such that the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor are connected in series and can have the transmission signal applied thereto such that the first reception signal can be tapped off from the first temperature sensor and/or the second reception signal can be tapped off from the second temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Peuker, Michael Korn, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Publication number: 20220341794
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a temperature of a medium in a containment, comprising a measuring insert having a temperature sensor for registering temperature, a protective tube, in which the temperature sensor is arranged, and a heat conductive, formed piece, which is arranged in the protective tube and surrounds the measuring insert at least sectionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Koch, Marc Schalles, Harald Bründl, Stephan Wiedemann, Peter Wiedemann, Torsten Iselt, Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Georg Wolf, Christian Kallweit, Markus Mornhinweg, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Publication number: 20220334003
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable, especially the temperature, or the flow, of a medium in a containment, including a temperature sensor for registering temperature and a flexible, a heat insulating support element, which is arrangeable on an outer surface of a wall of the containment, wherein the temperature sensor is secured to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Koch, Marc Schalles, Harald Bründl, Stephan Wiedemann, Peter Wiedemann, Torsten Iselt, Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Georg Wolf, Christian Kallweit, Markus Mornhinweg, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Patent number: 11221257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature probe (10) comprising a temperature-dependent measuring element (ME), which measuring element (ME) can be contacted via at least a first connecting line (1) and at least a second connecting line (2), the first connecting line (1) having a first and a second portion (T1, T2), and the first and the second portions (T1, T2) consisting of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Umkehrer, Pavo Vrdoljak, Harald Brundl, Thomas Harle
  • Patent number: 11187596
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring temperature of a medium, comprising at least one temperature sensor having at least one sensor element, an electronics unit, an input unit, and a display unit. The electronics unit is embodied to determine and/or to monitor at least the temperature of the medium and to detect whether the temperature sensor is immersed at least partially in at least one comparison medium with known comparison temperature. When the temperature sensor is immersed in a comparison medium the electronics unit performs a comparison measurement for calibrating and/or validating the sensor element. The temperature of the comparison medium is determined in the form of a comparison temperature measured value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Umkehrer, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Publication number: 20210270679
    Abstract: A device for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium includes a measuring insert, having a sensor element for sensing the process variable arranged in an end region of the measuring insert, and a dipping body for receiving the measuring insert which at least temporarily and/or partially protrudes into the medium and surrounds the measuring insert at least in a subregion nearest the medium. The device further includes a coupling unit introduced into the dipping body and designed to fill up an inner volume between an inner wall of the dipping body and an outer wall of the measuring insert at least in the subregion in which the sensor element is located as to ensure mechanical coupling between the dipping body and the measuring insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian PEUKER, Pavo VRDOLJAK, Alfred UMKEHRER
  • Publication number: 20210231504
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for determining and/or monitoring the temperature of a medium, comprising a temperature sensor with a temperature-sensitive sensor element which is placed in electrical contact by means of at least a first connection line and a second connection line, wherein the first connection line is divided into a first section and a second section, wherein the first section which faces the sensor element is composed of a first material, and wherein the second section which faces away from the sensor element is composed of a second material which differs from the first material, wherein the second connection line is composed of the second material, and wherein the first section of the first connection line and at least one part of the second connection line form a first difference temperature sensor in the form of a thermocouple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Schalles, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Publication number: 20210156748
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for determining the temperature, comprising a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and electronics which are configured to apply an electrical signal to the first temperature sensor and/or the second temperature sensor and to tap off at least one reception signal from the first temperature sensor and/or the second temperature sensor. The apparatus also comprises at least six connection lines for making electrical contact with the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the connection lines are arranged and configured such that the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor are connected in series and can have the transmission signal applied thereto such that the first reception signal can be tapped off from the first temperature sensor and/or the second reception signal can be tapped off from the second temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Peuker, Michael Korn, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Patent number: 10794775
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring temperature of a medium, comprising at least one temperature sensor and at least two reference elements for in situ calibration and/or validation of the temperature sensor, wherein the first reference element is composed at least partially of a first material, in the case of which at least one phase transition of at least second order occurs at least a first predetermined phase transition temperature in the temperature range relevant for calibration of the temperature sensor, wherein the second reference element is composed at least partially of a second material, in the case of which at least one phase transition of at least second order occurs at least a second predetermined phase transition temperature in the range relevant for calibration of the temperature sensor, and wherein the at least two reference elements are contacted via exactly two connection wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Umkehrer, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Patent number: 10584990
    Abstract: A method for operating a measuring apparatus, comprising the steps as follows: ascertaining a flow velocity; comparing the ascertained flow velocity with a threshold value, which corresponds to a critical loading, especially to a resonant frequency, of a measuring apparatus immersion body protruding into the flow; and outputting a report, which signals reaching of a critical flow and/or frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER WETZER GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Pavo Vrdoljak, Peter Seefeld
  • Publication number: 20180224338
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring temperature of a medium, comprising at least one temperature sensor having at least one sensor element, an electronics unit, an input unit, and a display unit. The electronics unit is embodied to determine and/or to monitor at least the temperature of the medium and to detect whether the temperature sensor is immersed at least partially in at least one comparison medium with known comparison temperature. When the temperature sensor is immersed in a comparison medium the electronics unit performs a comparison measurement for calibrating and/or validating the sensor element. The temperature of the comparison medium is determined in the form of a comparison temperature measured value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Alfred UMKEHRER, Pavo VRDOLJAK
  • Publication number: 20180217010
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring temperature of a medium, comprising at least one temperature sensor and at least two reference elements for in situ calibration and/or validation of the temperature sensor, wherein the first reference element is composed at least partially of a first material, in the case of which at least one phase transition of at least second order occurs at least a first predetermined phase transition temperature in the temperature range relevant for calibration of the temperature sensor, wherein the second reference element is composed at least partially of a second material, in the case of which at least one phase transition of at least second order occurs at least a second predetermined phase transition temperature in the range relevant for calibration of the temperature sensor, and wherein the at least two reference elements are contacted via exactly two connection wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Alfred Umkehrer, Pavo Vrdoljak
  • Publication number: 20180106684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature probe (10) comprising a temperature-dependent measuring element (ME), which measuring element (ME) can be contacted via at least a first connecting line (1) and at least a second connecting line (2), the first connecting line (1) having a first and a second portion (T1, T2), and the first and the second portions (T1, T2) consisting of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Alfred Umkehrer, Pavo Vrdoljak, Harald Brundl, Thomas Harle
  • Publication number: 20170059372
    Abstract: A method for operating a measuring apparatus, comprising the steps as follows: ascertaining a flow velocity comparing the ascertained flow velocity with a threshold value, which corresponds to a critical loading, especially to a resonant frequency, of a measuring apparatus immersion body protruding into the flow; and outputting a report, which signals reaching of a critical flow and/or frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Pavo Vrdoljak, Peter Seefeld