Patents by Inventor Uwe Wegemann

Uwe Wegemann 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: 11619536
    Abstract: A level radar device with adaptive, angle-dependent transmission power adjustment, which calculates the maximum permissible transmission power of the transmitted signal on the basis of the radiation direction of the transmitted signal and the radiation characteristic of an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland Welle, Michael Fischer, Uwe Wegemann, Ralf Reimelt
  • Publication number: 20200355535
    Abstract: A level radar device with adaptive, angle-dependent transmission power adjustment, which calculates the maximum permissible transmission power of the transmitted signal on the basis of the radiation direction of the transmitted signal and the radiation characteristic of an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventors: Roland WELLE, Michael FISCHER, Uwe WEGEMANN, Ralf REIMELT
  • Patent number: 10782174
    Abstract: Described and shown is a device for measuring the distance to an object, including at least two freely radiating transmitter units for transmitting an electromagnetic measuring signal, at least one receiver unit for receiving a reflection signal reflected on the object, and at least one evaluation unit. The at least one receiver unit forwards the received reflection signal to the at least one evaluation unit. The transmitter units and the at least one receiver unit are arranged within one measuring environment. The transmitter units and the at least one receiver unit have at least one common measuring frequency range. The operation of the transmitter units is coordinated so that the measuring signals transmitted by the transmitter units and the reflection signals resulting from the measuring signals can be differentiated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Uwe Wegemann, Christoph Schmits
  • Publication number: 20170276533
    Abstract: Described and shown is a device for measuring the distance to an object, including at least two freely radiating transmitter units for transmitting an electromagnetic measuring signal, at least one receiver unit for receiving a reflection signal reflected on the object, and at least one evaluation unit. The at least one receiver unit forwards the received reflection signal to the at least one evaluation unit. The transmitter units and the at least one receiver unit re arranged within one measuring environment. The transmitter units and the at least one receiver unit have at least one common measuring frequency range. The operation of the transmitter units is coordinated so that the measuring signals transmitted by the transmitter units and the reflection signals resulting from the measuring signals can be differentiated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gerding, Uwe Wegemann, Christoph Schmits
  • Patent number: 9128181
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in which the frequency of a radar signal to be sent from the fill sensor during measurement of a fill level of a medium is modulated with a set of pre-settable measuring parameters and a measured value of the fill level determined from at least one received signal received during measurement of the fill level. The method enables simple automatic monitoring of the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in that, during a test phase, the frequency of the radar signal to be sent is modulated with at least one set of pre-settable test parameters and a test measured value is determined from at least one test received signal received during the test phase, which is evaluated to establish the operability of the fill level sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Wegemann
  • Patent number: 9109941
    Abstract: A microwave transmitting device for a level measuring device (1) having an electronic device, a microwave emitter and a waveguide (3). The inside of the waveguide is filled with a casting compound. A microwave transmitting device that is particularly compact and cost-effective is implemented by the microwave emitter and the electronic device being enclosed by a casting formed of a casting/potting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Wegemann, Peter Angerstein, Michael Deilmann
  • Patent number: 9091753
    Abstract: A level measuring system which operates according to the radar principle for measuring the level of a medium which is located in a vessel has a signal transmission apparatus for emission of an electromagnetic signal, an electronic apparatus which generates an electromagnetic signal, and a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element. The electronic apparatus is made in several parts, one of which is a signal generating component. The signal generating component and another component of the electronic apparatus are made as independent units which are spatially separated from one another. There is a communication apparatus between the signal generating component and the other component, and there is a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element between the other component and the signal transmission apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Deilmann, Michael Gerding, Uwe Wegemann, Nils Pohl
  • Patent number: 9086311
    Abstract: A microwave-sending device for emitting microwaves includes electronics, a wave coupler, a waveguide, and a wave-emitting section. The electronics, the wave coupler, and the waveguide are joined by a common casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Wegemann
  • Patent number: 8881589
    Abstract: A float for displaying the fill level of a medium (3) in a container (2), wherein the float (1), in the intended use, is guided by the wall of the container (2, 4) and is suitable for reflecting electromagnetic waves emitted from a transmitter (5) toward a receiver (6). The float has improved electromagnetic wave reflecting characteristics regardless of whether or not the float is tilted in that, in the intended use, at least the end of the float facing the transmitter (5) is a reflector (20) for reflecting electromagnetic waves to the receiver (6) and that a field attenuation structure (8) is located behind the reflector (20) from the perspective of the transmitter (5) in such a manner that electromagnetic waves interacting with the field attenuation structure (8) are attenuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Vogt, Uwe Wegemann
  • Patent number: 8528401
    Abstract: An explosion-proof device with a pressure-proof capsule (2), an electronic mechanism (3) and a signal receiver (4), wherein the electronic mechanism (3) is designed intrinsically safe, the pressure-proof capsule (2) has a radiolucent process window (5) and the signal receiver (4) is arranged inside of the pressure-proof capsule (2). An explosion-proof device that can be flexibly used and is economical is implemented in that the electronic device (3) is arranged within the pressure-proof capsule (2) and the signal receiver (4) is designed to be intrinsically safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Schulze, Uwe Wegemann, Peter Angerstein, Juergen Lehmkuhl
  • Publication number: 20130213132
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in which the frequency of a radar signal to be sent from the fill sensor during measurement of a fill level of a medium is modulated with a set of pre-settable measuring parameters and a measured value of the fill level determined from at least one received signal received during measurement of the fill level. The method enables simple automatic monitoring of the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in that, during a test phase, the frequency of the radar signal to be sent is modulated with at least one set of pre-settable test parameters and a test measured value is determined from at least one test received signal received during the test phase, which is evaluated to establish the operability of the fill level sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Uwe WEGEMANN
  • Publication number: 20130057366
    Abstract: A microwave-sending device for emitting microwaves includes electronics, a wave coupler, a waveguide, and a wave-emitting section. The electronics, the wave coupler, and the waveguide are joined by a common casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Uwe WEGEMANN
  • Publication number: 20130000401
    Abstract: A float for displaying the fill level of a medium (3) in a container (2), wherein the float (1), in the intended use, is guided by the wall of the container (2, 4) and is suitable for reflecting electromagnetic waves emitted from a transmitter (5) toward a receiver (6). The float has improved electromagnetic wave reflecting characteristics regardless of whether or not the float is tilted in that, in the intended use, at least the end of the float facing the transmitter (5) is a reflector (20) for reflecting electromagnetic waves to the receiver (6) and that a field attenuation structure (8) is located behind the reflector (20) from the perspective of the transmitter (5) in such a manner that electromagnetic waves interacting with the field attenuation structure (8) are attenuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael VOGT, Uwe WEGEMANN
  • Publication number: 20120206290
    Abstract: A microwave transmitting device for a level measuring device (1) having an electronic device, a microwave emitter and a waveguide (3). The inside of the waveguide is filled with a casting compound. A microwave transmitting device that is particularly compact and cost-effective is implemented by the microwave emitter and the electronic device being enclosed by a casting formed of a casting/potting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe WEGEMANN, Peter ANGERSTEIN, Michael DEILMANN
  • Publication number: 20120198931
    Abstract: An explosion-proof device with a pressure-proof capsule (2), an electronic mechanism (3) and a signal receiver (4), wherein the electronic mechanism (3) is designed intrinsically safe, the pressure-proof capsule (2) has a radiolucent process window (5) and the signal receiver (4) is arranged inside of the pressure-proof capsule (2). An explosion-proof device that can be flexibly used and is economical is implemented in that the electronic device (3) is arranged within the pressure-proof capsule (2) and the signal receiver (4) is designed to be intrinsically safe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHULZE, Uwe WEGEMANN, Peter ANGERSTEIN, Juergen LEHMKUHL
  • Patent number: 6587073
    Abstract: A method for the processing of a frequency signal especially for utilization in the evaluation of a distance measurement by means of pulsed electromagnetic waves or of frequency-modulated continuous waves on the basis of the radar principle. The frequency signal is divided into at least two frequency ranges corresponding to two main components of the frequency signal, the frequency signal in each of the two frequency ranges is then subjected to a separate Fourier transform, the Fourier transform applied to the frequency signal in the first frequency range resulting in a corresponding first complex time signal and the Fourier transform applied to the frequency signal in the other frequency range resulting in a second complex time signal. The second time signal is complex-divided by the first time signal which produces a third time signal, and the third time signal is then subjected to a Fourier transfer, the result being a processed frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Krohne Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Burkhard Schiek, Thomas Much, Michael Küppers, Uwe Wegemann, Detlef Brumbi
  • Publication number: 20020154053
    Abstract: A method for the processing of a frequency signal especially for utilization in the evaluation of a distance measurement by means of pulsed electromagnetic waves or of frequency-modulated continuous waves on the basis of the radar principle. The frequency signal is divided into at least two frequency ranges corresponding to two main components of the frequency signal, the frequency signal in each of the two frequency ranges is then subjected to a separate Fourier transform, the Fourier transform applied to the frequency signal in the first frequency range resulting in a corresponding first complex time signal and the Fourier transform applied to the frequency signal in the other frequency range resulting in a second complex time signal. The second time signal is complex-divided by the first time signal which produces a third time signal, and the third time signal is then subjected to a Fourier transfer, the result being a processed frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Burkhard Schiek, Thomas Much, Michael Kuppers, Uwe Wegemann, Detlef Brumbi