公开(公告)号：US20100141539A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US11988909

申请日：2006-05-30

申请人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

发明人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

IPC分类号： H01Q1/32 ,  G01R29/08

CPC分类号： H01Q1/1278 ,  H01Q3/247

摘要： In an antenna array, in particular for diversity operation, a cohesive radiofrequency-conductive area (1) is provided, to which switchable impedances (7) are coupled in highly resistive fashion. In order to output the antenna signals, at least one tap point (6b) is provided in particular at a highly resistive point at the outer edge of the conductive area (1).

摘要翻译： 在天线阵列中，特别是用于分集操作，提供了一个内聚射频导电区域（1），可切换阻抗（7）以高电阻方式耦合到该区域。 为了输出天线信号，特别是在导电区域（1）的外边缘处的高电阻点处提供至少一个分接点（6b）。

公开(公告)号：US07201050B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US09901636

申请日：2001-07-11

申请人： Thomas Malzahn

发明人： Thomas Malzahn

IPC分类号： G01F23/284

CPC分类号： G01F23/284

摘要： The present invention relates to a device for determining the filling level of a filling material in a container, having a signal-generating unit which generates measuring signals, having an input coupling unit and having an antenna. The input coupling unit couples the measuring signals onto the antenna, and the antenna emits the measuring signals in the direction of the surface of the filling material, and has a receiving/evaluating circuit which receives the measuring signals reflected at the surface of the filling material and determines the filing level in the container via the propagation time of the measuring signals. The antenna has at least one first dielectric layer, wherein the side of the dielectric layer not facing from the filling material bears a feed structure, and wherein the side of the dielectric layer facing the filling material has a plurality of cutouts which at least partially have different dimensions and/or shapes.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于确定容器中填充物的填充量的装置，具有产生测量信号的信号发生单元，具有输入耦合单元并具有天线。 输入耦合单元将测量信号耦合到天线上，并且天线沿着填充材料表面的方向发射测量信号，并且具有接收/评估电路，其接收在填充材料的表面反射的测量信号 并通过测量信号的传播时间确定容器中的归档级别。 所述天线具有至少一个第一电介质层，其中所述电介质层不面向所述填充材料的侧面具有馈电结构，并且其中所述电介质层面向所述填充材料的侧面具有多个切口，所述切口至少部分地具有 不同的尺寸和/或形状。

公开(公告)号：US06672155B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US09975083

申请日：2001-10-12

申请人： Roland Müller ,  Winfried Maier ,  Wolfgang Lubcke ,  Thomas Malzahn

发明人： Roland Müller ,  Winfried Maier ,  Wolfgang Lubcke ,  Thomas Malzahn

IPC分类号： G01F2300

CPC分类号： G01S15/025 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/88

摘要： The invention relates to an apparatus for determining the filling level of a filling material in a container having a signal production unit which produces measurement signals, having at least one antenna which transmits the measurement signals in the direction of the surface of the filling material and which receives the measurement signals reflected on the surface of the filling material, and having a control/evaluation unit which uses the delay time of the measurement signals to determine the filling level of the filling material in the container. The apparatus allows a filling level measurement device, which operates on the delay-time principle, to be mounted on a container in a cost-effective and simple manner. An opening is provided in the upper region of one sidewall of the container, and in that the at least one antenna is positioned in this opening with the antenna being arranged and configured such that the measurement signals are emitted essentially in the direction of the surface of the filling material and such that the measurement signals reflected on the surface of the filling material are received by the at least one antenna.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于确定容器中填充物料的填充水平的装置，该容器具有产生测量信号的信号产生单元，该测量信号具有至少一个天线，该天线在填充材料的表面方向上传送测量信号， 接收反映在填充材料表面上的测量信号，并且具有使用测量信号的延迟时间来确定容器中的填充材料的填充水平的控制/评估单元。 该装置允许以延迟时间原理操作的填充液位测量装置以成本有效且简单的方式安装在容器上。 开口设置在容器的一个侧壁的上部区域中，并且至少一个天线位于该开口中，天线被布置和配置成使得测量信号基本上沿着 填充材料，并且使得在填充材料的表面上反射的测量信号被至少一个天线接收。

公开(公告)号：US06266022B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09497022

申请日：2000-02-02

申请人： Roland Müller ,  Thomas Malzahn ,  Karl-Peter Hauptvogel ,  Dietmar Birgel

发明人： Roland Müller ,  Thomas Malzahn ,  Karl-Peter Hauptvogel ,  Dietmar Birgel

IPC分类号： G01R2908

CPC分类号： G01F23/284

摘要： The invention relates to a device (1) for determining the filling level in a container (4). Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for fastening an input coupling unit (9) on the antenna (7), the antenna (7) being used in the device (1) according to the invention. It is the object of the invention to provide overvoltage protection for an antenna (7), and a method for producing such an antenna (7). The object is achieved by virtue of the fact that the antenna (7) comprises at least two dielectric layers (12, 13). The first dielectric layer (12) has at least one cutout (15) for holding the input coupling unit (9). The second dielectric layer (13) bears an antenna structure (16) on the side facing the first dielectric layer (12) and has a conductive coating (17) with openings (18) on the side averted from the first dielectric layer (12). Contacts (19) are provided in the second dielectric layer (13) and the conductive layer (17) which connect the input coupling unit (9) to the conductive coating (17). The region of space defined by the contacts (19), the conductive coating (17) and the antenna housing (30) forms a Faraday cage.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于确定容器（4）中的填充水平的装置（1）。 此外，本发明还涉及一种用于将输入耦合单元（9）紧固在天线（7）上的方法，天线（7）用于根据本发明的设备（1）中。 本发明的目的是提供一种用于天线（7）的过电压保护，以及一种用于制造这种天线（7）的方法。 该目的是通过天线（7）包括至少两个电介质层（12,13）的事实来实现的。 第一电介质层（12）具有用于保持输入耦合单元（9）的至少一个切口（15）。 第二电介质层（13）在与第一介电层（12）相对的一侧上承载天线结构（16），并且具有在从第一介电层（12）避开的一侧上具有开口（18）的导电涂层（17） 。 触头（19）设置在第二电介质层（13）和将输入耦合单元（9）连接到导电涂层（17）的导电层（17）上。 由触头（19），导电涂层（17）和天线壳体（30）限定的空间区域形成法拉第笼。

公开(公告)号：US07400152B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US10581159

申请日：2004-11-09

申请人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

发明人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/043

摘要： A diagnostic method for monitoring at least one plug-in connection (4) to an antenna (1), a diagnostic signal is supplied via the antenna signal path toward the antenna (1). The diagnosis signal bypasses an active circuit (31) in the antenna signal path. In the event of a defective plug-in connection (4), the diagnostic signal influences the power supply of the active circuit (31). If the power consumption is outside a predefined window, an error is signaled.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测天线（1）的至少一个插入式连接（4）的诊断方法，经由天线信号路径向天线（1）提供诊断信号。 诊断信号绕过天线信号路径中的有源电路（31）。 在插件连接不良（4）的情况下，诊断信号影响有源电路（31）的电源。 如果功耗在预定窗口之外，则发出错误信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070152675A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US10581159

申请日：2004-11-09

申请人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

发明人： Michael Thole ,  Bert Jannsen ,  Thomas Malzahn

IPC分类号： G01R31/08

CPC分类号： G01R31/043

摘要： A diagnostic method for monitoring at least one plug-in connection (4) to an antenna (1), a diagnostic signal is supplied via the antenna signal path toward the antenna (1). The diagnosis signal bypasses an active circuit (31) in the antenna signal path. In the event of a defective plug-in connection (4), the diagnostic signal influences the power supply of the active circuit (31). If the power consumption is outside a predefined window, an error is signaled.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测天线（1）的至少一个插入式连接（4）的诊断方法，经由天线信号路径向天线（1）提供诊断信号。 诊断信号绕过天线信号路径中的有源电路（31）。 在插件连接不良（4）的情况下，诊断信号影响有源电路（31）的电源。 如果功耗在预定窗口之外，则发出错误信号。