Patents by Inventor Steffen Ziegler
Steffen Ziegler 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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Patent number: 11860013Abstract: A magnetically inductive flowmeter for determining flow velocity and/or volume flow of a medium includes a measuring tube for conveying the medium, a magnetic field generating device and at least one electrode assembly, which is installed in the measuring tube in such a manner that it forms a galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the electrode assembly has an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is stylus shaped and has a front end surface, wherein a pressure measuring transducer is coupled with the electrode body, and wherein the pressure measuring transducer is contactable with the pressure acting on the front end surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Patent number: 11828637Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring assembly comprising: a metallic measuring tube open on both sides for carrying a medium, wherein the measuring tube has an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and at least two apertures, wherein the two apertures extend from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface; a dielectric cladding layer, which rests on the inner circumferential surface of the measuring tube; a first microwave antenna, which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the first aperture; a second microwave antenna which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the second aperture; wherein the dielectric cladding layer forms a dielectric waveguide, via which microwaves can, at least to some extent, reach from the first microwave antenna to the second microwave antenna.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Stefan Pflüger, Steffen Ziegler, Frank Voigt
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Patent number: 11802781Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter for ascertaining flow velocity and/or volume flow of a medium includes a measuring tube for conveying the medium, a magnetic field producing apparatus and at least one electrode assembly, which is installed in the measuring tube such that it forms a galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the electrode assembly has an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is stylus-shaped and has a front end surface, characterized in that a pressure measuring transducer is coupled with the electrode body, wherein the pressure measuring transducer is contactable with the pressure acting on the front end surface, and the electrode assembly includes a temperature sensor, which is adapted to ascertain a measurement signal dependent on temperature of the medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20230013776Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring tube for conducting a flowable medium in a longitudinal direction, which includes: a measuring tube body designed to be electrically insulating, the measuring tube body including an integrally designed holder and a mounting surface for installing the measuring tube in a receiving unit in a mechanically detachable manner in a position defined by the mounting surface; at least two measuring electrodes positioned diametrically in the measuring tube body to form a galvanic contact with the medium; and at least one pole shoe formed from a single sheet metal part or from a plurality of sheet metal parts stacked in particular in the longitudinal direction of the pole shoe and connected to one another, the pole shoe being located in the holder. The present disclosure also relates to a receiving unit and a magnetic-inductive flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20230009049Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter for determining a flow velocity-dependent measurement variable induced in a flowable medium is provided, said flow meter comprising: a measuring tube for conducting the flowable medium in a flow direction, the measuring tube comprising a carrier body, the measuring tube comprising an inlet region in which the carrier body has a first recess located on an inner side of the carrier body, the first recess extending continuously in the flow direction, the measuring tube comprising a support body for stabilizing a liner, the support body being located between the carrier body and the liner, the support body extending into the first recess and thus being interlockingly connected to the carrier body; a device located on the measuring tube for generating a magnetic field that penetrates the measuring tube; and —two measuring electrodes for tapping a measuring voltage induced in the flowable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler, Werner Wohlgemuth
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Publication number: 20220291025Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter includes: a housing having first and second housing parts connected via a guide element, which is configured to enable a distance between the first and second housing parts to be linearly adjustable; an exchangeable measurement tube for guiding a flowable medium; two measurement electrodes mounted in the measurement tube; a magnetic field-generating device for generating a magnetic field permeating the measurement tube; and at least two connection contacts, each electrically connected to a measurement circuit, wherein the measurement tube is reversibly interlockingly and/or frictionally arranged between the first housing part and the second housing part of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20220074769Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic inductive flow sensor for determining the flow or the flow speed of a liquid medium in a measurement tube and comprises a housing, a front part which is situated in the end of the housing and has a front end which can be loaded by the medium, at least two measuring electrodes which form a galvanic contact with the medium, and a magnetic-field-generating device situated in the housing for generating a magnetic field extending through the front end. The sensor for determining a process parameter of the medium is situated in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20220074771Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring assembly comprising: a metallic measuring tube open on both sides for carrying a medium, wherein the measuring tube has an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and at least two apertures, wherein the two apertures extend from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface; a dielectric cladding layer, which rests on the inner circumferential surface of the measuring tube; a first microwave antenna, which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the first aperture; a second microwave antenna which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the second aperture; wherein the dielectric cladding layer forms a dielectric waveguide, via which microwaves can, at least to some extent, reach from the first microwave antenna to the second microwave antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Stefan Pflüger, Steffen Ziegler, Frank Voigt
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Patent number: 11236024Abstract: The invention relates to a process for metallizing ferrite ceramics, which comprises the following steps: arrangement of a contact element composed of copper or a copper alloy on a surface of the ferrite ceramic, melting of the contact element at least in the region in which the contact element contacts the surface of the ferrite ceramic, and cooling of the contact element and the ferrite ceramic to below the melting point of copper or the copper alloy.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK EISOS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Patrick Messner, Florian Roider, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20220026250Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter for ascertaining flow velocity and/or volume flow of a medium includes a measuring tube for conveying the medium, a magnetic field producing means and at least one electrode assembly, which is installed in the measuring tube in such a manner that it forms a galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the electrode assembly has an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is stylus-shaped and has a front end surface, characterized in that a pressure measuring transducer is coupled with the electrode body, wherein the pressure measuring transducer is contactable with the pressure acting on the front end surface, and the electrode assembly includes a temperature sensor, which is adapted to ascertain a measurement signal dependent on temperature of the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20210396557Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetically inductive flowmeter for determining flow velocity and/or volume flow of a medium, the flowmeter including a measuring tube for conveying the medium, a magnetic field producing means and at least one electrode assembly, which is installed in the measuring tube in such a manner that it forms a galvanic contact with the medium, wherein the electrode assembly has an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is stylus shaped and has a front end surface, wherein a pressure measuring transducer is coupled with the electrode body, and wherein the pressure measuring transducer is contactable with the pressure acting on the front end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Heinz Rufer, Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler
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Patent number: 11187562Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing for a flow measuring device and a flow measuring device. The housing includes a housing body having a housing wall and a housing chamber, where the housing wall has a first wall element and a second wall element. The first wall element and the second wall element enclose the housing chamber, and the housing chamber is configured to receive a measuring tube. The housing wall has first and second openings configured to support the measuring tube at first and second measuring tube ends. The first wall element has a first leaf and a second leaf, and the second wall element has a third leaf and a fourth leaf, where the first leaf and the second leaf and also the third leaf and the fourth leaf engage flush in one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler, Roland Huber
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Patent number: 11156487Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring assembly comprising: a metallic measuring tube open on both sides for carrying a medium, wherein the measuring tube has an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and at least two apertures, wherein the two apertures extend from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface; a dielectric cladding layer, which rests on the inner circumferential surface of the measuring tube; a first microwave antenna, which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the first aperture; a second microwave antenna which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the second aperture; wherein the dielectric cladding layer forms a dielectric waveguide, via which microwaves can, at least to some extent, reach from the first microwave antenna to the second microwave antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Stefan Pflüger, Steffen Ziegler, Frank Voigt
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Publication number: 20200191625Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring assembly comprising: a metallic measuring tube open on both sides for carrying a medium, wherein the measuring tube has an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and at least two apertures, wherein the two apertures extend from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface; a dielectric cladding layer, which rests on the inner circumferential surface of the measuring tube; a first microwave antenna, which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the first aperture; a second microwave antenna which is arranged in the measuring tube and with which contact can be made through the second aperture; wherein the dielectric cladding layer forms a dielectric waveguide, via which microwaves can, at least to some extent, reach from the first microwave antenna to the second microwave antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Stefan Pflüger, Steffen Ziegler, Frank Voigt
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Publication number: 20200088556Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing for a flow measuring device and a flow measuring device. The housing includes a housing body having a housing wall and a housing chamber, where the housing wall has a first wall element and a second wall element. The first wall element and the second wall element enclose the housing chamber, and the housing chamber is configured to receive a measuring tube. The housing wall has first and second openings configured to support the measuring tube at first and second measuring tube ends. The first wall element has a first leaf and a second leaf, and the second wall element has a third leaf and a fourth leaf, where the first leaf and the second leaf and also the third leaf and the fourth leaf engage flush in one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Frank Voigt, Steffen Ziegler, Roland Huber
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Publication number: 20190233342Abstract: The invention relates to a process for metallizing ferrite ceramics, which comprises the following steps: arrangement of a. contact element composed of copper or a copper alloy on a surface of the ferrite ceramic, melting of the contact element at least in the region in which the contact element contacts the surface of the ferrite ceramic, and cooling of the contact element and the ferrite ceramic to below the melting point of copper or the copper alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Patrick Messner, Florian Roider, Steffen Ziegler
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Patent number: 7125729Abstract: In a method of opening of a housing of a plastic-housed electronic module by a laser, the electronic module is protected from the effects of the laser beam and the laser beam is stopped at a suitable time by providing an end point signal detection due to the laser beam impinging on a protective layer. Thereby, after opening the housing, electrical measurements can be carried out on the electronic module.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Atmel Germany GmbHInventors: Klaus Burger, Dieter Mutz, Steffen Ziegler
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Publication number: 20050005748Abstract: Method a method for the opening of a plastic-housed electronic module. Previously, the electronic module can be only inadequately protected during the opening of the plastic housing, so that the electronic module is damaged during the opening. According to the new method, during the opening of the housing by a laser, the electronic module is protected from the effects of the laser beam by means of an end point signal detection and a protective layer. Thereby, after the opening of the housing, electrical measurements can be carried out on the electronic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Klaus Burger, Dieter Mutz, Steffen Ziegler