Patents by Inventor Timo KRETZLER

Timo KRETZLER 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: 20210255010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a field device of measurement- and automation technology, comprising: a measuring transducer which is adapted to register at least one measured variable and, at any one time, to output at least a first measured value representing the measured variable; a display unit which is adapted to display measuring- and/or operating parameters; and an electronic measuring/operating circuit which is adapted to operate the measuring transducer and/or the display unit, as well as to calculate from the first measured value a derived, second measured value. The display unit has a screen that has a first region with a first display technology and a second region with a second display technology. The first region is embodied reflectively or transreflectively and the second region is embodied transmissively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Lukas Tanner, Mihai Vitanescu, Timo Kretzler
  • Patent number: 10996088
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a magneto inductive flow measuring device and to a magneto inductive flow measuring device, wherein at least one magnet system having at least one coil produces a periodically polarity changing magnetic field extending essentially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the measuring tube for inducing a flow dependent voltage in the medium, wherein in a measuring phase for registering at least one voltage value for ascertaining flow velocity or volume flow an essentially constant magnetic field is produced, which is reverse poled in a polarity reversal phase, wherein energy supply during the polarity reversal phase occurs completely from a capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Andre Spahlinger, Martin Binzer, Timo Kretzler
  • Patent number: 10615529
    Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst
  • Publication number: 20200041318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a magneto inductive flow measuring device and to a magneto inductive flow measuring device, wherein at least one magnet system having at least one coil produces a periodically polarity changing magnetic field extending essentially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the measuring tube for inducing a flow dependent voltage in the medium, wherein in a measuring phase for registering at least one voltage value for ascertaining flow velocity or volume flow an essentially constant magnetic field is produced, which is reverse poled in a polarity reversal phase, wherein energy supply during the polarity reversal phase occurs completely from a capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Spahlinger, Martin Binzer, Timo Kretzler
  • Publication number: 20190237890
    Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Timo KRETZLER, Alfred UMKEHRER, Michael KIRST
  • Patent number: 10305212
    Abstract: A connection apparatus comprises a platform, a plug connector having a plug connector part secured to the platform and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as a lid held movably relative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connector formed by connecting the plug connector parts. The lid is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part can be separated from the plug connector part, as well as at least in the first end position to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Bjorn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst
  • Publication number: 20170350865
    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measuring device (1) comprising a measuring tube (2) on which a magnet system and two or more measuring electrodes (3) are arranged and/or secured, wherein the measuring tube (2) has in- and outlet regions (11, 12) with a first cross section and wherein the measuring tube (2) has between the in- and outlet regions (11, 12) a middle segment (10), which has a second cross section, wherein the measuring electrodes (3) are arranged in the middle segment (10) of the measuring tube (2), wherein the middle segment (10) at least in the region of the measuring electrodes (3) is surrounded by a tube holder (15), which guards against cross-sectional deformation of the second cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Timo Kretzler, Daniel Kollmer
  • Publication number: 20160254609
    Abstract: A connection apparatus comprises a platform, a plug connector having a plug connector part secured to the platform and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as a lid held movably relative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connector formed by connecting the plug connector parts. The lid is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part can be separated from the plug connector part, as well as at least in the first end position to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Bjorn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst
  • Publication number: 20160203344
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a microprocessor having a data input; a data output and a control input as well as at least one memory unit, especially a memory unit formed by means of a persistent memory component. The microprocessor includes at least two operating modes selectively activatable via the control input and is adapted to execute in a first operating mode at least one predetermined control program, in order to process digital data incoming via the data input and/or in order to output digital data on the data output, and in a second operating mode to be reprogrammable, in such a manner that at least one value of a parameter, which influences execution of the at least one process flow program by the microprocessor, is changeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Nikolai FINK, Alfred UMKEHRER, Timo KRETZLER, Wilhelm STAUDT
  • Patent number: RE49785
    Abstract: A connection apparatus comprises includes: a platform,; a plug connector having a plug connector part secured to the platform and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part connectable with the a connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as; and a lid held movably moveable relative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connectorformed by connecting the plug connector parts. The lid is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one an open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part can be separated from the plug connector part, as well as and, at least in the first end position, to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst