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MULTI-BODY COHERENT APERTURE SYNTHESIS
20230047410 · 2023-02-16 ·

An antenna is provided with sub-apertures whose relative locations change and that are not connected via a mechanical link. a Multi-Body Coherent Aperture Synthesis system supports an antenna with sub-aperture devices that collect views, collect (using an optical link) ranging information (that includes timing information) relating to distance between sub-aperture devices, and transmit the collected views and ranging information to a master device. The master device synthesizes the collected views into a synthesized image based on the ranging information.

Waveguide arrangement having a waveguide tube with an outer wall spaced from an inner wall of a jacket by a distance less than 100 μm
11594799 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A waveguide arrangement for transmitting microwaves, and for measuring a limit level or a filling level, is provided, the waveguide arrangement for transmitting microwaves including a waveguide tube having a rectangular or elliptical inner cavity and an outer wall; and a jacket, an inner wall of which corresponds at least in sections with a shape of the outer wall of the waveguide tube.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING VOLUMES OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER BY MEASURING AN EMITTED HIGH-FREQUENCY RADIATION

The invention relates to device (1) for measuring volumes of a liquid in a container (B) by means of measuring emitted high-frequency radiation, comprising control unit (C), a transmitter (TX), at least one first transmitting antenna (ANT_TX1) and at least one second transmitting antenna (ANT_TX2), at least one receiving antenna (ANT_RX1) and a receiver (RX), wherein the transmitter (TX) is configured to emit high-frequency radiation when in operation, wherein the first transmitting antenna (ANT_TX1) and the second transmitting antenna (ANT_TX2) are configured to emit high-frequency radiation during operation so that radiation can reach the container (B), wherein first receiving antenna (ANT_RX1) is configured to record high-frequency radiation reflected from the container (B), wherein the receiver (RX) is configured to take up the high-frequency radiation received by the receiving antenna (ANT_RX1), wherein the control unit (C) is configured to control the transmitters so that the transmitter (TX) emits high-frequency radiation, and wherein the control unit (C) is also configured to evaluate high-frequency radiation taken up by the receiver (RX) so that a measurement of the volume of the liquid in the container (B) is determined, wherein the measurement of the volume of liquid in the container (B) is determined from channel state information. The invention also relates to device (1) for measuring volumes of a liquid in a container (B) by means of measuring emitted high-frequency radiation, comprising a control unit (C), a transmitter (TX), at least one first transmitting antenna (ANT_TX1) and at least one second transmitting antenna (ANT_TX2), a least one first receiving antenna (ANT_RX1) and a second receiving antenna (ANT_RX2) and a receiver (RX), wherein the transmitter (TX) is configured to emit high-frequency radiation when in operation, wherein the first transmitting antenna (ANT_TX1) and the second transmitting antenna (ANT_TX2) are configured to emit high-frequency radiation during operation so that radiation can reach the container (B), wherein the first receiving antenna (ANT_RX1) is configured to record high-frequency radiation reflected from the container (B), wherein the second receiving antenna (ANT_RX2) is configured to record high-frequency radiation transmitted from the container (B), wherein the control unit (C) is configured to control the transmitters so that the transmitter (TX) emits high-frequency radiation, and wherein the control unit (C) is also configured up to evaluate high-frequency radiation taken up by the r

NON-INVASIVE METHOD AND DEVICE TO MEASURE THE FLOW RATE OF A RIVER, OPEN CHANNEL OR FLUID FLOWING IN AN UNDERGROUND PIPE OR CHANNEL
20230016847 · 2023-01-19 · ·

A non-invasive microwave measuring device (01) is for calculating the flow rate of a fluid. The device (01) includes a non-invasive microwave fluid velocity measuring device (03) having a patch antenna or horn antenna to generate a microwave signal (14) that is transmitted at a specific elevation angle α towards the fluid surface (16) and to receive the reflected microwave signal (15) from the fluid surface (16) with a doppler shift frequency. The measuring device (03) is suspended from a drone (02) by a suspension system (04). The suspension system (04) eliminates vibration noise generated by the drone (02). At least one vibration sensor eliminates false velocity readings. At least one angle sensor compensates for Pitch, Roll and Yaw from the drone (02) that influence the fluid surface velocity measurement.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FILL LEVEL IN A TANK FOR A VEHICLE, TANK PROVIDED THEREWITH, VEHICLE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD
20230013556 · 2023-01-19 ·

A fill level measuring device for measuring the fill level of a liquid in a tank of a vehicle includes a multiband slotted waveguide antenna to be attached in the upper region of the tank, the antenna having a waveguide and multiple slots spaced apart, which are dimensioned differently, so that they have different resonance frequencies, to respectively emit radar waves having different frequencies. At least one radar transmitter can be coupled to the waveguide to feed the multiband slotted waveguide antenna with radar waves having the different resonance frequencies, and at least one radar receiver is provided for receiving reflected radar waves of different frequencies via the multiband slotted waveguide antenna. An evaluation unit is provided for detecting the fill level and the spatial distribution of the liquid in the tank based on the reflected radar waves.

ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR A TOPOLOGY-CAPTURING RADAR METER
20230223704 · 2023-07-13 · ·

A radar measuring device with an array antenna for topology detection and a level measurement antenna for fill level measurement. The array antenna is arranged around the level measurement antenna.

Radar level gauging using corner reflector formed by product surface and tank wall

A method carried out using a radar level gauge system, the tank having a tank roof supporting the radar level gauge system, a tank wall, and a tank atmosphere in a space defined by a surface of a product in the tank, the tank roof, and the tank wall, wherein the method comprises generating and transmitting an electromagnetic first transmit signal; propagating the first transmit signal through the tank atmosphere towards a corner reflector formed by the surface of the product and the tank wall where the surface of the product meets the tank wall, the corner reflector being at a known horizontal distance from the radar level gauge system; receiving an electromagnetic first reflection signal resulting from reflection of the first transmit signal at the corner reflector; and performing a filling level determination and/or a verification operation for the radar level gauge system based on a timing relation between the first transmit signal and the first reflection signal, and the known horizontal distance between the radar level gauge system and the corner reflector.

Contact patch data acquisition

A sensor system for acquiring a perturbation, induced by a contact patch of a tire, in data generated by a sensor system mounted in the tire, comprises at least one sensor adapted for generating the data related to a physical property of the tire, and an acquisition system comprising memory. The sensor system is adapted for triggering the acquisition system to acquire the data and for storing it in a buffer in the memory, until a predefined delay after the perturbation is recognized. The perturbation is recognized by comparing the stored data with at least one characterizing feature of the perturbation.

Measuring instrument with coupled antenna

A measuring instrument having an antenna element coupled to the measuring instrument is disclosed. The measuring instrument includes a planar substrate with an antenna connector coupled to the planar substrate and further coupled to the antenna element. At least a portion of the planar instrument comprises indicia wherein said indicia collectively forms the measuring instrument.

Sensing units including a radio-frequency sensor, and related systems, devices, and methods
11522267 · 2022-12-06 · ·

Systems, devices, and methods related to generating and/or transmitting sensor measurement data are described. A device may include a first conductive pad positioned on a first surface of a substrate. The device may also include a second conductive pad positioned on a second, opposite surface of the substrate. Further, the device may include an inductive coil coupled between the first electrical pad and the second electrical pad. Also, the device may include a third conductive pad positioned on a third surface of the substrate and configured to couple to a sensor. The device may include a fourth conductive pad positioned on a fourth surface of the substrate and configured to couple to the sensor. The device may be configured to wirelessly transmit a signal.