公开(公告)号：US20110147232A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12971050

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Torsten Pechstein

Inventor： Torsten Pechstein

IPC: G01N27/414

CPC classification number: G01N27/227

Abstract: A method for operating an ion-sensitive sensor with a measurement circuit which includes an ion-sensitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor structure (EIS);wherein the measurement circuit is embodied to issue an output signal which is dependent on ion concentration, especially a pH value, of a measured liquid; wherein the method comprises steps of: Introducing the ion-sensitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor structure into a measured liquid; accelerating charging processes in the region of an insulator layer of the ion-sensitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor structure by operating the sensor over a predetermined time span at least a first working point, dynamically adapting the working point to set a second working point, and registering and processing the output signal of the measurement circuit at the second working point.

Abstract translation: 一种使用包括离子敏感电解质 - 绝缘体 - 半导体结构（EIS）的测量电路操作离子敏感传感器的方法; 其中所述测量电路被实施为发出取决于测量液体的离子浓度，特别是pH值的输出信号; 其中所述方法包括以下步骤：将离子敏感的电解质 - 绝缘体 - 半导体结构引入测量的液体中; 通过在至少第一工作点上预定的时间跨度操作所述传感器，动态地调节所述工作点以设定第二工作点，从而在所述离子敏感的电解质 - 绝缘体 - 半导体结构的绝缘体层的区域中加速充电过程，以及 在第二工作点登记和处理测量电路的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110140718A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US13058882

申请日：2009-08-03

Applicant: Andreas Eberheim ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Marco Volker

Inventor： Andreas Eberheim ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Marco Volker

IPC: G01R27/28

CPC classification number: G01N27/025

Abstract: A conductivity sensor for measuring conductivity of a medium surrounding the conductivity sensor, including: a first toroidal coil, which surrounds a first traversing opening for accommodating the medium and which serves for inducing an electrical current in the medium, a second toroidal coil, which surrounds a second traversing opening for accommodating the medium and which serves for registering a magnetic field produced by the induced electrical current. At least one of the toroidal coils has a plurality of first conductor sections, which extend in a plane of a multi-ply circuit card, a plurality of second conductor sections, which extend in a second plane of the circuit card, and a plurality of first vias, which connect the first conductor sections with the second conductor sections. The first conductor sections, the second conductor sections and the vias together form the windings of a toroidal coil, wherein at least one toroidal coil is surrounded by a plurality of internally metallized bores, which are arranged in such a manner, that they act as electrical shielding of the toroidal coil.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量围绕电导率传感器的介质的电导率的电导率传感器，包括：第一环形线圈，其围绕用于容纳介质的第一横向开口并用于在介质中感应电流，第二环形线圈围绕 用于容纳介质并用于对准由感应电流产生的磁场的第二横向开口。 环形线圈中的至少一个具有在多层电路卡的平面中延伸的多个第一导体部，在电路卡的第二平面中延伸的多个第二导体部， 第一通孔，其将第一导体部分与第二导体部分连接。 第一导体部分，第二导体部分和通孔一起形成环形线圈的绕组，其中至少一个环形线圈由多个内部金属化的孔围绕，这些孔以这样的方式布置，使得它们充当电 环形线圈的屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US06624637B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09856511

申请日：2001-09-13

Applicant: Torsten Pechstein

Inventor： Torsten Pechstein

IPC: G01N27416

CPC classification number: G01N27/4148

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring the concentration of ions, notably of hydrogen ions, in a measuring liquid using at least one ion-sensitive field effect transistor which is integrated into an electric circuit within the device in such a way that said circuit emits an output signal which serves as measure of the ion concentration in the measuring liquid. To provide a circuit which is as simple as possible and in particular comprises as few components as possible, the invention provides for the at least one pH-ISFET to be bridge-connected with at least three resistors.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于使用至少一个离子敏感场效应晶体管测量测量液体中的离子浓度，特别是氢离子的浓度的装置，该离子敏感场效应晶体管以集成在该装置内的电路中的方式使得所述电路发射 作为测量液体中离子浓度测量的输出信号。 为了提供尽可能简单的电路，并且特别地包括尽可能少的组件，本发明提供了至少一个pH-ISFET与至少三个电阻器桥连接。

公开(公告)号：US08461587B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13260739

申请日：2010-03-15

Applicant: Eberhard Kurth ,  Christian Kunath ,  Torsten Pechstein

Inventor： Eberhard Kurth ,  Christian Kunath ,  Torsten Pechstein

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: G01N27/227

Abstract: An ion-sensitive sensor with an EIS structure includes: a semiconductor substrate, on which a layer of a substrate oxide 103 is produced; an adapting or matching layer, which is prepared on the substrate oxide; a chemically stable intermediate insulator, which is deposited on the adapting or matching layer; and a sensor layer, which comprises a tantalum oxide or a tantalum oxynitride, and which is applied on the intermediate insulator; wherein the intermediate insulator comprises hafnium oxide or zirconium oxide or a mixture of zirconium oxide and hafnium oxide, and wherein the adapting or matching layer differs in its chemical composition and/or in its structure from the intermediate insulator and from the substrate oxide.

Abstract translation: 具有EIS结构的离子敏感传感器包括：半导体衬底，其上制备衬底氧化物103的层; 在衬底氧化物上制备的适配或匹配层; 化学稳定的中间绝缘体，其沉积在适配层或匹配层上; 以及传感器层，其包括氧化钽或氮氧化钽，并且被施加在中间绝缘体上; 其中所述中间绝缘体包括氧化铪或氧化锆或氧化锆和氧化铪的混合物，并且其中所述适配或匹配层的化学组成和/或其结构与所述中间绝缘体和所述衬底氧化物不同。

公开(公告)号：US20100216343A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12734113

申请日：2008-10-08

Applicant: Stephan Buschnakowski ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Stefan Robl ,  Sven-Matthias Scheibe ,  Tobias Mieth

Inventor： Stephan Buschnakowski ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Stefan Robl ,  Sven-Matthias Scheibe ,  Tobias Mieth

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01F38/00

CPC classification number: G01D7/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G08C17/06 ,  G08C19/36 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2038/143

Abstract: A cable circuit for connecting a sensor module to a measurement transmitter. The cable circuit includes a contactless interface for signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is galvanically isolated from the cable circuit, and wherein signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module occurs on an optical, inductive or capacitive path. Additionally, the cable circuit includes a signal processing unit, as well as a cable interface for connecting a cable, which connects the cable circuit with the measurement transmitter. The signal processing unit is integrated into the signal path. The signal processing unit is embodied to receive, via the cable interface, signals from the measurement transmitter, to condition them and to transmit them via the contactless interface to the sensor module, and to receive, via the contactless interface, signals from the sensor module, to condition them and to transmit them via the cable interface to the measurement transmitter.

Abstract translation: 用于将传感器模块连接到测量变送器的电缆电路。 电缆电路包括用于在电缆电路和传感器模块之间进行信号传输的非接触式接口，其中传感器模块与电缆电路电隔离，并且其中电缆电路和传感器模块之间的信号传输发生在光学，电感或 电容路径。 此外，电缆电路包括信号处理单元，以及用于连接将电缆电路与测量发射器连接的电缆的电缆接口。 信号处理单元集成到信号路径中。 信号处理单元被实现为经由电缆接口从测量发射器接收信号以调节它们并经由非接触式接口传送到传感器模块，并且经由非接触式接口接收来自传感器模块的信号 ，以调节它们并通过电缆接口将其传输到测量发射器。

公开(公告)号：US07511504B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US10534972

申请日：2003-11-13

Applicant: Torsten Pechstein ,  Katrin Scholz ,  Sven Häertig

Inventor： Torsten Pechstein ,  Katrin Scholz ,  Sven Häertig

IPC: G01N27/416 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/28 ,  G01N27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/4165

Abstract: A method for monitoring a reference half cell, which forms with a measuring half cell a potentiometric measuring point for determining and/or monitoring an ion concentration of a medium. The ion concentration of the mediums determined on the basis of at least one measurement signal determined in a measuring circuit, between the measuring half cell and the reference half cell. According to the invention, the measuring point is operated intermittently in an operating mode and in a test mode, wherein, in the operating mode, the ion concentration is measured and wherein, in the test mode, the proper functioning of the reference half cell is checked.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测参考半电池的方法，其用测量半电池形成用于确定和/或监测介质离子浓度的电位测量点。 基于在测量电路中在测量半电池和参考半电池之间确定的至少一个测量信号确定介质的离子浓度。 根据本发明，测量点在操作模式和测试模式下间歇操作，其中在操作模式中测量离子浓度，其中在测试模式中，参考半单元的正常功能是 检查。

公开(公告)号：US20070163881A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11643834

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: Torsten Pechstein ,  Lars Kirsten

Inventor： Torsten Pechstein ,  Lars Kirsten

IPC: G01N27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/4148

Abstract: A potentiometric sensor for measuring a potentiometric variable of a medium comprises an ISFET whose gate region exhibits an ion-sensitive surface which can be exposed to the medium and which outputs an output signal that depends on the concentration of the ions at the ion-sensitive surface of the gate region. An evaluation circuit with a measuring input to which the output signal of the ISFET is applied is included, whereby the evaluation circuit is designed to output a measured value for the potentiometric variable, depending on the output signal. Also included is a measuring resistor which is arranged between the output of the ISFET and the input of the evaluation circuit, a monitoring circuit to determine the voltage drop over the measuring resistor, and a bridge section that is parallel to the measuring resistor to bridge the measuring resistor whereby the bridge section exhibits a switch with which the bridge section can be opened or closed.

Abstract translation: 用于测量介质的电位变量的电位传感器包括其栅极区域表现出可暴露于介质的离子敏感表面的ISFET，并且其输出取决于离子敏感表面处的离子浓度的输出信号 的门区域。 包括具有施加ISFET的输出信号的测量输入的评估电路，由此评估电路被设计为根据输出信号输出电位变量的测量值。 还包括一个测量电阻器，它被布置在ISFET的输出端和评估电路的输入端之间，一个监测电路，用于确定测量电阻器上的电压降;以及一个与测量电阻器并联的桥接器， 测量电阻器，由此桥接部分表现出可以打开或关闭桥接部分的开关。

公开(公告)号：US20070110620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US10530344

申请日：2003-05-15

Applicant: Torsten Pechstein ,  Detlev Wittmer ,  Hernann Straub ,  Dirk Steinmueller

Inventor： Torsten Pechstein ,  Detlev Wittmer ,  Hernann Straub ,  Dirk Steinmueller

IPC: G01N27/416

CPC classification number: G01N27/286

Abstract: A potentiometric sensor, especially a pH-sensor or redox-sensor, includes: an elementary sensor for registering a potentiometric parameter, especially a pH-value or a redox potential; and an interface for issuing a potentiometric-parameter-dependent signal to a superordinated unit, especially a transmitter; wherein the potentiometric sensor of the invention has a digital data memory, which is permanently connected with elementary sensor.

Abstract translation: 电位传感器，特别是pH传感器或氧化还原传感器，包括：用于记录电位参数，特别是pH值或氧化还原电位的基本传感器; 以及用于向上级单元特别是发射机发出电位参数相关信号的接口; 其中本发明的电位传感器具有与基本传感器永久连接的数字数据存储器。

公开(公告)号：US09146138B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13109065

申请日：2011-05-17

Applicant: Michael Hanko ,  René Kündscher ,  Torsten Pechstein

Inventor： Michael Hanko ,  René Kündscher ,  Torsten Pechstein

IPC: G01D11/24 ,  G01N27/333

CPC classification number: G01D11/245 ,  G01N27/333

Abstract: A probe arrangement, in the case of which a probe is arranged within a tubular housing, wherein the tubular housing has at least one process window open to the process medium, and at least one functional element is secured on the probe and surrounded by the process medium. In order to suppress a taking along of the process medium during transfer of the functional element from the measured medium into a rinsing chamber, the tubular housing includes at least one treatment window open opposite the probe (3), preferably for washing, rinsing and/or calibrating the functional element, wherein the functional element is movable between the process window and the treatment window, and, during the measuring in the process medium, the at least one functional element is arranged approximately coincident with the at least one process window of the housing.

Abstract translation: 探针布置，在探针布置在管状壳体内的情况下，其中管状壳体具有至少一个对加工介质开放的处理窗口，并且至少一个功能元件固定在探针上并被该工艺包围 中。 为了在将功能元件从测量介质转移到漂洗室中时抑制沿着处理介质的吸收，管状壳体包括与探针（3）相对开放的至少一个处理窗口，优选用于洗涤，漂洗和/ 或校准所述功能元件，其中所述功能元件可在所述处理窗口和所述处理窗口之间移动，并且在所述处理介质中的所述测量期间，所述至少一个功能元件被布置为与所述至少一个工艺窗口 住房。

公开(公告)号：US09000784B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13139745

申请日：2009-11-20

Applicant: Andreas Eberheim ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Christian Fanselow ,  Robert Scholz

Inventor： Andreas Eberheim ,  Torsten Pechstein ,  Christian Fanselow ,  Robert Scholz

IPC: G01R27/08 ,  G01N27/07 ,  B22F3/22 ,  C22C29/12 ,  C22C32/00 ,  G01R27/22

CPC classification number: G01N27/07 ,  B22F3/225 ,  C22C29/12 ,  C22C32/0031 ,  G01R27/22

Abstract: In a conductive conductivity sensor having a probe, which is immersible in a measured medium and which comprises at least two electrodes made of a first, electrically conductive material and at least one probe body made of a second, electrically non-conductive material, the electrodes are at least partially embedded in the probe body and insulated from one another by the probe body, wherein the electrodes and the probe body are embodied as a composite workpiece. There especially exists between the first material and the second material in at least one section of a material transition between the first and the second material a secure bond, especially a bond based on intermolecular interactions or chemical bonds.

Abstract translation: 在具有探头的导电电导率传感器中，所述探针可浸入测量介质中并且包括由第一导电材料制成的至少两个电极和由第二非导电材料制成的至少一个探针体，所述电极 至少部分地嵌入在探针体中并且通过探针体彼此绝缘，其中电极和探针体被实施为复合工件。 在第一和第二材料之间的材料转变的至少一个部分中，在第一材料和第二材料之间特别存在牢固结合，特别是基于分子间相互作用或化学键的键。