Patents by Inventor Stephan Neuburger
Stephan Neuburger 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: 10359410Abstract: A measuring rod (1) with a longitudinal axis (A) for insertion in the flow cross section of a tube and for the verification of a flowing medium in this tube having at least one first sender unit (2) for the transmission of a first acoustic or electromagnetic measuring signal (3) and at least one first receiver unit (4) for receiving the first measuring signal, wherein the first sender unit (2) and the first receiver unit (4) define a measuring section, wherein the first sender unit (2) is arranged in such a manner that the first measuring signal (3) crosses the measuring section and wherein the first receiver unit (4) is arranged in such a manner that it, at least during operation without flow, receives the first measuring signal (3) after crossing the measuring section.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Jan Drenthen, Michael Deilmann, Michael Vogt, Thomas Musch, Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 10247754Abstract: A measuring device (1) for determining a measured variable has a sensor device (2) that generates at least one primary signal depending on the measured variable to be determined, an electronics device (3), a transition section (4) located between the sensor device (2) and the electronics device (3), an interface (5) arranged in the transition section (4) for transmitting energy and/or signals and having at least one signal line (7) between the sensor device (2) and the electronics device (3) are provided. To provide a measuring device that has an interface for transmitting signals or energy, which is easier to access than in the measuring device of the prior art, the interface (5) and the signal line (7) can be reversibly connected for transmitting signals to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 10012525Abstract: A device for determining the fill level of a medium in a container has at least one electronic device and at least one signal conductor arrangement. The electronic device supplies the signal conductor arrangement with electromagnetic signals. To provide a device for determining the fill level that is advantageous compared to the prior art, the signal conductor arrangement has several emitting devices for emitting the electromagnetic signal. A support element that can be inserted in a wall of the container supports the signal conductor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 9891092Abstract: A method for determining the fill level of a medium (2) in a container (3) that is advantageous as compared to the prior art is achieved in that several emitting devices (6) are supplied with electromagnetic signals and that an emitting behavior of at least a portion of the emitting devices (6) is evaluated in view of the fill level of the medium (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 9851236Abstract: A device for determining the fill level of a medium in a container having at least one electronic device and at least one signal conductor arrangement. The electronic device supplies the signal conductor arrangement 5 with electromagnetic signals. To provide a device for determining the fill level, the signal conductor arrangement has several emitting devices and the electronic device provides at least one measure for an emitting behavior of at least one emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 9778082Abstract: A method and device for determining a velocity of a flowing medium that allows an as high as possible measuring accuracy without requiring a complicated measuring construction is achieved in that a vortex is generated in the medium and an electromagnetic signal is emitted into the medium. Then, the permittivity of the medium is determined and the velocity of the medium is determined using the permittivity measurement.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Stephan Neuburger, Michael Vogt, Timo Jaeschke
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Publication number: 20170248570Abstract: A measuring rod (1) with a longitudinal axis (A) for insertion in the flow cross section of a tube and for the verification of a flowing medium in this tube having at least one first sender unit (2) for the transmission of a first acoustic or electromagnetic measuring signal (3) and at least one first receiver unit (4) for receiving the first measuring signal, wherein the first sender unit (2) and the first receiver unit (4) define a measuring section, wherein the first sender unit (2) is arranged in such a manner that the first measuring signal (3) crosses the measuring section and wherein the first receiver unit (4) is arranged in such a manner that it, at least during operation without flow, receives the first measuring signal (3) after crossing the measuring section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Jan Drenthen, Michael Deilmann, Michael Vogt, Thomas Musch, Stephan Neuburger
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Publication number: 20160273946Abstract: A method and device for determining a velocity of a flowing medium that allows an as high as possible measuring accuracy without requiring a complicated measuring construction is achieved in that a vortex is generated in the medium and an electromagnetic signal is emitted into the medium. Then, the permittivity of the medium is determined and the velocity of the medium is determined using the permittivity measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph BAER, Thomas MUSCH, Stephan NEUBURGER, Michael VOGT, Timo JAESCHKE
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Publication number: 20160202106Abstract: A device 1 for determining the fill level of a medium 2 in a container 3 having at least one electronic device 4 and at least one signal conductor arrangement 5. Thereby, the electronic device 4 supplies the signal conductor arrangement 5 with electromagnetic signals. To provide a device for determining the fill level that is advantageous as compared to the prior art the signal conductor arrangement 5 has several emitting devices 6 and the electronic device 4 provides at least one measure for an emitting behavior of at least one emitting device 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Publication number: 20160202105Abstract: A device for determining the fill level of a medium in a container has at least one electronic device and at least one signal conductor arrangement. The electronic device supplies the signal conductor arrangement with electromagnetic signals. To provide a device for determining the fill level that is advantageous compared to the prior art, the signal conductor arrangement has several emitting devices for emitting the electromagnetic signal. A support element that can be inserted in a wall of the container supports the signal conductor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Publication number: 20160202107Abstract: A method for determining the fill level of a medium (2) in a container (3) that is advantageous as compared to the prior art is achieved in that several emitting devices (6) are supplied with electromagnetic signals and that an emitting behavior of at least a portion of the emitting devices (6) is evaluated in view of the fill level of the medium (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Christoph Baer, Thomas Musch, Michael Deilmann, Attila Bilgic, Stephan Neuburger
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Publication number: 20160084877Abstract: Described and shown is a measuring device (1) for determining a measured variable. A sensor device (2) that generates at least one primary signal depending on the measured variable to be determined, an electronics device (3), a transition section (4) located between the sensor device (2) and the electronics device (3), an interface (5) arranged in the transition section (4) for transmitting energy and/or signals and having at least one signal line (7) between the sensor device (2) and the electronics device (3) are provided. The object of the invention is thus to provide a measuring device that has an interface for transmitting signals or energy, which is easier to access than in the measuring device of the prior art. The object is achieved in that the interface (5) and the signal line (7) can be reversibly connected for transmitting signals to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Stephan NEUBURGER
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Patent number: 8286503Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter for mass flow measurement of a flowing medium having a measuring tube (1), a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field that at least partially passes through the measuring tube (1), two magnetic coils (2), and two electrodes for tapping into a measurement voltage induced in the flowing medium. The measuring tube (1) is designed as an integrally molded metal pipe or as a metal pipe produced integrally by hydroforming. Preferably, the measuring tube has a wall thickness that is smaller at a mid-section than at its ends, and reinforcing ribs in the mid-section.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Krohne AGInventors: Stephan Neuburger, Joseph Neven
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Patent number: 8011241Abstract: A level meter employs the radar concept for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container and incorporates an electric conductor system for conducting an electromagnetic signal into the container and returning reflected components of the electromagnetic signal from the container. Here, the electric conductor assembly is integrated into a wall of the container. The result is a universally employable electric conductor assembly so configured as to be unobstructed by built-in structures in the container such as agitators, intake pipe fittings or discharge connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Krohne Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Gerding, Thomas Musch, Stephan Neuburger
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Patent number: 7819020Abstract: A flowmeter, in particular a magnetoinductive flowmeter, for measuring the flow rate of a moving medium has a measuring tube through which the medium is channeled and a flow-measuring device is positioned within the measuring tube. A valve housing is provided that is produced jointly with the measuring tube as a one-piece unit, the result being a compact flowmeter that easily meets hygienic standards.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Krohne AGInventors: Detlef Jacobi, Stephan Neuburger, Udo Stevens
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Publication number: 20100126282Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter for mass flow measurement of a flowing medium having a measuring tube (1), a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field that at least partially passes through the measuring tube (1), two magnetic coils (2), and two electrodes for tapping into a measurement voltage induced in the flowing medium. The measuring tube (1) is designed as an integrally molded metal pipe or as a metal pipe produced integrally by means of hydroforming. Preferably, the measuring tube has a wall thickness that is smaller at a mid-section than at its ends, and reinforcing ribs in the mid-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Krohne AGInventors: Stephan NEUBURGER, Joseph NEVEN