Patents by Inventor Torsten Beutler

Torsten Beutler 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: 10663327
    Abstract: A magnetostrictive displacement measuring apparatus is proposed, comprising at least one measuring probe which is of flexurally flexible configuration and comprises a waveguide, and comprising a magnetic position marker which couples to the at least one measuring probe in a non-contact manner, wherein the waveguide is supported in an elastic, flexible support tube and the flexible support tube is positioned in a carrier tube, wherein the flexible support tube is, on an outer side thereof, provided with indentations facing the carrier tube and wherein material of the carrier tube is arranged in the indentations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Beutler, Roland Holder
  • Patent number: 10352735
    Abstract: A magnetostrictive path-measuring device is provided, comprising a plurality of measuring sections, each having an extent in a longitudinal direction and being arranged parallel to one another at least in a measuring region, at least one magnetic position indicator which is coupled contactlessly to the measuring sections, a start signal application device by means of which start signals are providable to the measuring sections for the generation of excitation current pulses, and an evaluating device by means of which the position of the position indicator on the measuring sections is determinable by a transit time measurement of mechanical waves, wherein the start signal application device comprises a time control device which directs that in a measuring cycle, start signals are provided to different measuring sections at defined different time points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Beutler
  • Publication number: 20180128655
    Abstract: A magnetostrictive path-measuring device is provided, comprising a plurality of measuring sections, each having an extent in a longitudinal direction and being arranged parallel to one another at least in a measuring region, at least one magnetic position indicator which is coupled contactlessly to the measuring sections, a start signal application device by means of which start signals are providable to the measuring sections for the generation of excitation current pulses, and an evaluating device by means of which the position of the position indicator on the measuring sections is determinable by a transit time measurement of mechanical waves, wherein the start signal application device comprises a time control device which directs that in a measuring cycle, start signals are provided to different measuring sections at defined different time points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Torsten Beutler
  • Publication number: 20180052016
    Abstract: A magnetostrictive displacement measuring apparatus is proposed, comprising at least one measuring probe which is of flexurally flexible configuration and comprises a waveguide, and comprising a magnetic position marker which couples to the at least one measuring probe in a non-contact manner, wherein the waveguide is supported in an elastic, flexible support tube and the flexible support tube is positioned in a carrier tube, wherein the flexible support tube is, on an outer side thereof, provided with indentations facing the carrier tube and wherein material of the carrier tube is arranged in the indentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Torsten Beutler, Roland Holder
  • Patent number: 9091567
    Abstract: A measuring body device is provided for a position/path measurement system, having at least one fixing band, with a first and a second end, to fix the measuring body device to an application. A measuring body in the form of a band is provided with at least one coding layer associated with the fixing band. At least one connecting mechanism fixes the first and second ends of the fixing band relative to one another. The connecting mechanism is a bridge element, fixed or fixable relative to the ends of the fixing band. At least one path storage device is arranged on the bridge element with a first transverse element, a second transverse element, spaced apart from the first transverse element, and a web element which connects the first and second transverse elements and which is integrally connected thereto. A spacing between the first and second transverse elements is determinably adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Beutler, Roland Holder
  • Patent number: 8547088
    Abstract: Encoded scale bodies for position/displacement measuring systems and position/displacement measurement systems including scale bodies are disclosed. An encoded scale body includes a support band and at least one encoding layer made of encoding material. The encoding layer is arranged on the support band. The encoded scale body further includes a cover band which covers the encoding material towards an outside space. The cover band is formed by the support band. The support band/cover band is elastically flexible. The support band, which is the mechanical holder for the encoding material, may serve to mechanically stabilize the encoded scale body. The cover band covers the encoding material and may protect the encoding layer from external effects such as, in particular, mechanical forces. The flexible support band/cover band may permit the encoded scale body to be used as band material, and for example, a roll material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Bauch, Thomas Burkhardt, Roland Holder, Torsten Beutler, Karl Blessing, Bernhard Hahn
  • Publication number: 20100219811
    Abstract: An encoded scale body for a position/displacement measuring system is provided, which comprises a support band, at least one encoding layer made of encoding material, which is arranged on the support band, and a cover band which covers the encoding material towards an outside space, the cover band being formed by the support band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: BALLUF GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Bauch, Thomas Burkhardt, Roland Holder, Torsten Beutler, Karl Blessing, Bernhard Hahn