Patents by Inventor Thomas Werner HIES

Thomas Werner HIES 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: 11333676
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic wet transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a direction of average flow of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic wet transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic wet transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GWF MessSysteme AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl
  • Patent number: 11156488
    Abstract: A transducer is provided for emitting and receiving acoustic waves, a method for operating and a method for producing the same. The transducer comprises a casing that forms a cavity. The casing comprises an excitation surface and an emitting surface, which is arranged opposite to the excitation surface. A transducer element is provided at the excitation surface, and an acoustic diffuser is provided at the emitting surface of the casing, wherein a diffusing structure of the acoustic diffuser faces the cavity, and wherein the diffusing structure is provided by an array of columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: GWF MessSysteme AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Trung Dung Luong
  • Patent number: 10928414
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: GWF MessSysteme AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle
  • Publication number: 20200182900
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL
  • Publication number: 20200150146
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE
  • Patent number: 10598684
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: GWF MESSSYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl
  • Publication number: 20200041320
    Abstract: A transducer is provided for emitting and receiving acoustic waves, a method for operating and a method for producing the same. The transducer comprises a casing that forms a cavity. The casing comprises an excitation surface and an emitting surface, which is arranged opposite to the excitation surface. A transducer element is provided at the excitation surface, and an acoustic diffuser is provided at the emitting surface of the casing, wherein a diffusing structure of the acoustic diffuser faces the cavity, and wherein the diffusing structure is provided by an array of columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Claus-Dieter OHL, Trung Dung LUONG
  • Patent number: 10551405
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: GWF MESSSYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle
  • Patent number: 10480971
    Abstract: A transducer is provided for emitting and receiving acoustic waves, a method for operating and a method for producing the same. The transducer comprises a casing that forms a cavity. The casing comprises an excitation surface and an emitting surface, which is arranged opposite to the excitation surface. A transducer element is provided at the excitation surface, and an acoustic diffuser is provided at the emitting surface of the casing, wherein a diffusing structure of the acoustic diffuser faces the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: GWF MESSSYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Trung Dung Luong
  • Publication number: 20180328956
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL
  • Patent number: 10036763
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: GWF MessSysteme AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl
  • Publication number: 20180113145
    Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL
  • Patent number: 9903882
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: GWF MessSysteme AG
    Inventors: Thomas Werner Hies, Trung Dung Luong, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich Skripalle
  • Publication number: 20170307424
    Abstract: A transducer is provided for emitting and receiving acoustic waves, a method for operating and a method for producing the same. The transducer comprises a casing that forms a cavity. The casing comprises an excitation surface and an emitting surface, which is arranged opposite to the excitation surface. A transducer element is provided at the excitation surface, and an acoustic diffuser is provided at the emitting surface of the casing, wherein a diffusing structure of the acoustic diffuser faces the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Claus-Dieter OHL, Trung Dung LUONG
  • Publication number: 20170227568
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE
  • Publication number: 20170082650
    Abstract: A method for determining a flow speed of a liquid in a fluid conduit is provided. During a signal-generating phase, an impulse signal is applied to a first ultrasonic transducer. A response signal is then received at a second ultrasonic transducer. A measuring signal is later derived from the response signal, wherein the derivation comprises reversing a signal portion with respect to time. During a measurement phase, a liquid moves with respect to the fluid conduit. The measuring signal is then applied to one of the two transducers and a response signal of the measuring signal is measured at the other transducer. A flow speed is derived from the response signal of the measuring signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Werner HIES, Trung Dung LUONG, Claus-Dieter OHL, Juergen Heinz-Friedrich SKRIPALLE