Patents by Inventor Stefan Grotzer

Stefan Grotzer 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).

  • Method for start-up and monitoring of an inline measuring device
    Patent number: 7765878
    Abstract: The measuring device includes a flow measuring transducer, through which a medium to be measured flows during operation. For monitoring an installed position of the flow transducer, the method of the invention provides, on the basis of application of a suitable tilt sensor, for ascertaining an instantaneous inclination of the measuring transducer corresponding to a tilt of at least one principal axis of inertia of the measuring transducer relative to at least one reference axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventor: Stefan Grotzer
  • Method for start-up and/or monitoring of an inline measuring device
    Publication number: 20080229846
    Abstract: The measuring device includes a flow measuring transducer, through which a medium to be measured flows during operation. For monitoring an installed position of the flow transducer, the method of the invention provides, on the basis of application of a suitable tilt sensor, for ascertaining an instantaneous inclination of the measuring transducer corresponding to a tilt of at least one principal axis of inertia of the measuring transducer relative to at least one reference axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventor: Stefan Grotzer