Patents by Inventor Udo Stevens

Udo Stevens 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: 7819020
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Krohne AG
    Inventors: Detlef Jacobi, Stephan Neuburger, Udo Stevens
  • Publication number: 20080087100
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: KROHNE AG
    Inventors: Detlef Jacobi, Udo Stevens
  • Patent number: 7047821
    Abstract: A magnetoinductive flowmeter encompasses a ceramic measuring tube as a conduit for a medium whose flow rate is to be measured, and a measuring electrode featuring a cermet body. The measuring tube is mounted in the wall of the measuring tube with its side that faces the medium conductively or capacitively connecting to the medium while its side facing away from the medium connects to a measuring line. The cross-sectional surface area of the cermet body is larger at its end facing the medium than at its other end facing away from the medium. The result is a measuring electrode that fully meets the respective requirements at either end notwithstanding minimized material consumption in making the electrode. A method for producing a measuring tube for the flowmeter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Friatec AG
    Inventors: Gunther Bitz, Helmut Mayer, Ernst Arens, Andreas Seidel, Udo Stevens
  • Publication number: 20060010988
    Abstract: A magnetoinductive flowmeter encompasses a ceramic measuring tube as a conduit for a medium whose flow rate is to be measured, and a measuring electrode featuring a cermet body. The measuring tube is mounted in the wall of the measuring tube with its side that faces the medium conductively or capacitively connecting to the medium while its side facing away from the medium connects to a measuring line. The cross-sectional surface area of the cermet body is larger at its end facing the medium than at its other end facing away from the medium. The result is a measuring electrode that fully meets the respective requirements at either end notwithstanding minimized material consumption in making the electrode. A method for producing a measuring tube for the flowmeter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Gunther Bitz, Helmut Mayer, Ernst Arens, Andreas Seidel, Udo Stevens
  • Patent number: 4716649
    Abstract: A measured-value sensor for an inductive flowmeter comprises a fluid impermeable sintered ceramic measuring tube adapted to be positioned in a conductive-liquid flow path. Magnetic coils surround the tube and are adapted to apply a magnetic field to a conductive liquid traversing the path. A pair of diametrically opposite measuring electrodes contact the liquid traversing the path for tapping an induced voltage across the electrodes representing the flow of the liquid along the path, each of the electrodes having a metallic shaft traversing the tube substantially radially and sealingly sintered to the material of the tube. The ends of the ceramic measuring tube are provided with a flange, ground at its peripheral wall surface and fastened by shrinkage stress in a bore of a steel casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: Rheometron AG
    Inventors: Franz Bittner, Boudewijn J. Poortman, Kristian Rademacher-Dubbick, Abram K. Roskam, Udo Stevens, Wouter T. Tromp, Walter Beisler, Siegfried Bock, Hermann Bertsch
  • Patent number: 4715233
    Abstract: A sensor for magnetic-inductive flowmeters in defined by a sensing tube (3) disposed in a steel housing (1) and fitted with sensing electrodes (5). Two opposing magnetic coils (6) are mounted to the exterior of the tube. The coils (6) have a bolt-shaped core (7) which have saddle-shaped bases that engage the outer wall of sensing tube (3). A simplified mounting of magnetic coils (6) in steel housing (1) is achieved with flange-like webs (12) mounted adjacent an upper end (11) of coil core (7). The webs are positioned within steel housing (1) by support surfaces (29). A winding bobbin (14) is constructed of two semi-cylindrical halves (15,16) which are disposed about coil core (7) and are locked to each other with a spring catch (22). The coil wire (17) is wound about the bobbin (14) secured to core (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Rheometron AG
    Inventors: Jozef H. M. Neven, Boodewijn J. Poortman, Wouter T. Tromp, Udo Stevens
  • Patent number: 4507975
    Abstract: A measured-value sensor for an inductive flowmeter comprises a fluid impermeable sintered ceramic measuring tube adapted to be positioned in a conductive-liquid flow path. Magnetic coils surround the tube and are adapted to apply a magnetic field to a conductive liquid traversing the path. A pair of diametrically opposite measuring electrodes contact the liquid traversing the path for tapping an induced voltage across the electrodes representing the flow of the liquid along the path, each of the electrodes having a metallic shaft traversing the tube substantially radially and sealingly sintered to the material of the tube. The ends of the ceramic measuring tube are provided with a flange, ground at its peripheral wall surface and fastened by shrinkage stress in a bore of a steel casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Rheometron AG
    Inventors: Franz Bittner, Boudewijn J. Poortman, Kristian Rademacher-Dubbick, Abram K. Roskam, Udo Stevens, Wouter T. Tromp, Walter Beisler, Seigfried Bock, Hermann Bertsch