Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Grundmann

Wolfgang Grundmann 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: 20210033473
    Abstract: A temperature sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment a temperatures sensor includes a sensor element, a sheath surrounding the sensor element and a ring surrounding the sensor element, wherein the ring is covered by the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Wolfgang Schatz, Abraham Kho
  • Patent number: 10132689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a temperature probe element and a first ceramic housing part. The temperature probe element comprises a sensor element and electrical feed lines. The first ceramic housing part comprises a sleeve-shaped lower part with a closed lower end and an open upper end, and an upper part connected to the open upper end. The sensor element is arranged in the sleeve-shaped lower part. The upper part has recesses in which the electrical feed lines are partially arranged and guided. The lower part and the upper part form one piece. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Steffen Mehlig, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 10107694
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement and a set of sensor arrangement elements are disclosed. In an embodiment the sensor arrangement includes a connector piece having a first connection part; and a sensor element having a second connection part, which is connectable to the first connection part or is connected to the first connection part, wherein the sensor arrangement, in case the connector piece and the sensor element are connected to one another, includes a plug-connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20160320243
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement and a set of sensor arrangement elements are disclosed. In an embodiment the sensor arrangement includes a connector piece having a first connection part; and a sensor element having a second connection part, which is connectable to the first connection part or is connected to the first connection part, wherein the sensor arrangement, in case the connector piece and the sensor element are connected to one another, includes a plug-connection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20160258818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a temperature probe element and a first ceramic housing part. The temperature probe element comprises a sensor element and electrical feed lines. The first ceramic housing part comprises a sleeve-shaped lower part with a closed lower end and an open upper end, and an upper part connected to the open upper end. The sensor element is arranged in the sleeve-shaped lower part. The upper part has recesses in which the electrical feed lines are partially arranged and guided. The lower part and the upper part form one piece. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Steffen Mehlig, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 9234807
    Abstract: A measuring probe has a housing for receiving a sensor element. The measuring probe can be inserted in an opening of a device for carrying a medium. The housing has a curved outer circumference line perpendicular to the insertion direction of the housing in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Kubiak, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 9028143
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least two sensor components. Each sensor component includes a housing with at least one sensor element. The housings each include at least one connecting device. The at least one connecting device can be used to mechanically connect the at least two sensor components to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Michael Kubiak
  • Publication number: 20130070806
    Abstract: A measuring probe has a housing for receiving a sensor element. The measuring probe can be inserted in an opening of a device for carrying a medium. The housing has a curved outer circumference line perpendicular to the insertion direction of the housing in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Kubiak, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 8177179
    Abstract: A locking sensor for locking into the recess of a housing with a sensor body, of locking elements, that are arranged on the sensor body and that extend in the direction of a lengthwise axis over a length. The locking elements have steps and at least two steps are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the lengthwise axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 8177425
    Abstract: A temperature-measuring device with a sensing head and a pipe piece is disclosed. The sensing head is embedded in the pipe piece. The pipe piece is provided for conducting a medium whose temperature is detected by the sensing head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Grundmann, Bernhard Ostrick, Peter Balzer
  • Publication number: 20120051393
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least two sensor components, each comprising a housing with at least one sensor element. The housings each include at least one connecting device that can be used to mechanically connect the at least two sensor components to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Michael Kubiak
  • Patent number: 7798704
    Abstract: In general, a sensor for measuring a temperature of an air stream includes a sensing element for detecting temperature. The sensor also includes connection lines connected to the sensing element. The connection lines are configured to allow the air stream to circulate through the connection lines, capture heat of the air stream, and provide the heat to the sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20090193887
    Abstract: A temperature-measuring device with a sensing head and a pipe piece is disclosed. The sensing head is embedded in the pipe piece. The pipe piece is provided for conducting a medium whose temperature is detected by the sensing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Wolfgang Grundmann, Bernhard Ostrick, Peter Balzer
  • Publication number: 20090133449
    Abstract: A locking sensor for locking into the recess of a housing with a sensor body, of locking elements, that are arranged on the sensor body and that extend in the direction of a lengthwise axis over a length. The locking elements have steps and at least two steps are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the lengthwise axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20080317092
    Abstract: In general, a sensor for measuring a temperature of an air stream includes a sensing element for detecting temperature. The sensor also includes connection lines connected to the sensing element. The connection lines are configured to allow the air stream to circulate through the connection lines, capture heat of the air stream, and provide the heat to the sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 7311014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor comprising a sensor element (1) for detecting a physical variable, said sensor comprising two electric contact surfaces (2), and comprising a sensor body (3), on one end of which the sensor element (1) and on the other end of which a contact carrier (4) is located, wherein the contact carrier (4) supports at least two insulation displacement contacts (5) suitable for producing an insulation displacement connection (6) to an electric connecting cable (7), wherein each contact surface (2) is connected to an insulation displacement contact (5). The invention also relates to a sensor assembly. The combination of the insulation displacement technology with the sensor makes it possible for the sensor and the cable tree of a motor vehicle, for example, to be contacted in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Wolfgang Grundmann, Klaus Herrmann
  • Patent number: 7017434
    Abstract: A sensor includes a sensor body with a head having a cavity, a sensor element in the cavity, and a base at a foot of the sensor body. The base has a flange and a protective element of the flange. A thickness of the base, including the protective element, is greater than a width of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 7004042
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes a sensor having a sensor body, a lockable arm on the sensor body, where the lockable arm is flexible, and an encoding element on the lockable arm. The arrangement includes a housing that has a bore with two sides, one of which has a recess. The sensor is inside the bore such that the encoding element is inside the recess and such that the lockable arm locks to an edge of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Grundmann, Remo Nägele
  • Publication number: 20050155442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor having a sensor body (2) that has a cavity (3) at its head, in which a sensor element (4) is arranged, and having a base (5) at the foot that has a flange (6) and a protective element (7) arranged on the flange (6), wherein the thickness of the flange (d) is less than the width (B) of the cavity (3), and wherein the thickness (D) of the base (5) is greater than the width (B) of the cavity (3). Damage of a second sensor (1, 16) on the side of the sensor element (4) can be prevented by means of the arrangement of the protective element (7) on the flange (6). The invention also relates to a plurality of sensors (1, 16) and a method for manufacturing the sensor by injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20040264544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor comprising a sensor element (1) for detecting a physical variable, said sensor comprising two electric contact surfaces (2), and comprising a sensor body (3), on one end of which the sensor element (1) and on the other end of which a contact carrier (4) is located, wherein the contact carrier (4) supports at least two insulation displacement contacts (5) suitable for producing an insulation displacement connection (6) to an electric connecting cable (7), wherein each contact surface (2) is connected to an insulation displacement contact (5). The invention also relates to a sensor assembly. The combination of the insulation displacement technology with the sensor makes it possible for the sensor and the cable tree of a motor vehicle, for example, to be contacted in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Wolfgang Grundmann, Klaus Herrmann