Patents by Inventor Thomas Sulzer

Thomas Sulzer 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).

  • Publication number: 20170108363
    Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the flow of a fluid through a measuring tube using the magneto inductive measuring principle, comprising a magnet system for producing a constant magnetic field perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid, at least two measuring electrodes coupling with the fluid and secured on a measuring tube subsection for sensing an induced voltage, at least one electronics unit for signal registration, evaluation and/or power supply, and a housing, wherein the housing bounds and protects against the environment the measuring tube subsection and at least one other component secured outwardly thereto on the side facing away from the fluid, wherein the housing is manufactured at least partially of a thermoplastic material, which encases with accurate fit the measuring tube subsection and the at least one other component secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas SULZER
  • Patent number: 9052221
    Abstract: A method and flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a medium through a measuring tube based on at least a first measurement signal, which depends at least on the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, wherein the first measurement signal is registered, wherein an additional, second measurement signal is registered, which depends on the flow cross sectional area of the medium in the measuring tube and is independent of the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, and wherein flow is ascertained as a function of the first and second measurement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Alfred Rieder, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried, Thomas Sulzer
  • Publication number: 20150053019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Patrick Oudoire
  • Patent number: 8865257
    Abstract: The measuring tube of an in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Publication number: 20140144246
    Abstract: A method and flow measuring device for ascertaining flow of a medium through a measuring tube based on at least a first measurement signal, which depends at least on the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, wherein the first measurement signal is registered, wherein an additional, second measurement signal is registered, which depends on the flow cross sectional area of the medium in the measuring tube and is independent of the flow velocity of the medium in the measuring tube, and wherein flow is ascertained as a function of the first and second measurement signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drahm, Alfred Rieder, Stefan Heidenblut, Frank Schmalzried, Thomas Sulzer
  • Publication number: 20120096937
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a measuring tube of a flow measuring device, and to a flow measuring device. The measuring tube has a lumen for accommodating a flowing, measured material. The method comprises: introducing at least one, essentially cylindrical, hollow body into a support tube; joining the essentially cylindrical, hollow body to the support tube by mechanically deforming at least one portion of the essentially cylindrical, hollow body; and embedding the hollow body joined to the support tube in an electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material; wherein the lumen of the measuring tube is formed by the electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Alexander Stünzi, Frank Voigt, Werner Wohlgemuth
  • Patent number: 7921735
    Abstract: The measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is lined internally with a liner. The liner is made of a polyurethane produced using a catalyst that contains metal-organic compounds. The metals that are brought into the liner and remain there are chemically, especially atomically, bonded to carbon chains formed in the liner. The in-line measuring device is thus especially suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel
  • Publication number: 20100037703
    Abstract: The measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is lined internally with a liner. The liner is made of a polyurethane produced using a catalyst that contains metal-organic compounds. The metals that are brought into the liner and remain there are chemically, especially atomically, bonded to carbon chains formed in the liner. The in-line measuring device is thus especially suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel
  • Patent number: 7627939
    Abstract: A measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is lined internally with a liner. The liner is made of a polyurethane produced using a catalyst that contains metal- organic compounds. The metals that are brought into the liner and remain there are chemically, especially atomically, bonded to carbon chains formed in the liner. The in-line measuring device is thus especially suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel
  • Publication number: 20090214775
    Abstract: The measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Publication number: 20090214774
    Abstract: The measuring tube of an in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Patent number: 7523674
    Abstract: The measuring tube of an in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Patent number: 7523675
    Abstract: The measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Publication number: 20080066558
    Abstract: The measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Publication number: 20070295102
    Abstract: The measuring tube of an in-line measuring device is formed by means of a support tube and a liner internally lining the support tube. The liner adheres to the support tube, with interposition of a mediating primer. Both the primer and the liner are composed, at least in part, of polyurethane. Especially, both the polyurethane of the liner and also the polyurethane of the primer are suitable for drinking water applications, so that the in-line measuring device itself is also suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel, Alexander Stuenzi
  • Publication number: 20060162465
    Abstract: A measuring tube of the in-line measuring device is lined internally with a liner. The liner is made of a polyurethane produced using a catalyst that contains metal-organic compounds. The metals that are brought into the liner and remain there are chemically, especially atomically, bonded to carbon chains formed in the liner. The in-line measuring device is thus especially suited for measuring drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Sulzer, Johannes Ruchel