Means For Calibrating A Measuring Instrument

• US 20070199365A1
• Filed: 10/07/2003
• Published: 08/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG (Grieshaber Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)
• Original Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG (Grieshaber Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)
• Inventors: Perenthaler, Wolfgang, Gotthelf, Holger, Skowaisa, Jurgen
• Granted Patent: US 7,826,992 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/1.35
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/24 Housings ; Casings for instruments
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 18/008 with calibration coefficients stored in memory
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 3/022 having an ideal characteristic, map or correction data stored in a digital memory
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 9/005 Solid-state data loggers
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/284 Electromagnetic waves
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 25/20 of apparatus for measuring liquid level

Abstract

Described is a method and an output apparatus for inputting and outputting data from a first electronic device. The input and output apparatus is detachably mountable to the first electronic device and includes at least one storage unit, which stores data obtained by the first electronic device. Further discussed is an adjustment system which includes such an input and output apparatus and to the use of an input and output apparatus.

Claims

1. An input and output apparatus for inputting and outputting data from a first electronic device, comprising:

at least one storage unit storing data obtained by the first electronic device,

wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable to the first electronic device.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable on at least one second electronic device in order to copy the data into the at least one second electronic device.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first electronic device and the second electronic device includes at least one of a pressure sensor, a filling level sensor, a limit level sensors, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the data includes adjustment values for adjusting the second electronic device.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable to the first electronic device in at least two different positions, the apparatus further comprising:

a first contacting arrangement which, independent of a selected position in a mounted state of the apparatus on the first electronic device, electrically contacting with a second contacting arrangement of the first electronic device.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first contacting arrangement includes first groups of contacting arrangement and second groups of contacting arrangement which are spaced apart from each other.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first contacting arrangement includes at least one electric contact surface.

11. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second contacting arrangement includes at least one electric spring contact.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first contacting arrangrement includes at least one electric spring contact.

13. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second contacting arrangement includes at least one electric contact surface.

14. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first attachment arrangement which, in a mounted state of the apparatus, detachable engaged with a second attachment arrangement of the first electronic device.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the first attachment arrangement and the second attachment arrangement together form a bayonet joint.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the first attachment arrangement includes at least one pivot, the second attachment arrangement including at least one pivot receiving recess into which a pivot is introduced by a combined axial and rotational movement.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the at least one pivot receiving recess includes a blocking arrangement in order to prevent an unintentional detachment of the first and second attachment arrangements.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the blocking arrangement is an elevation which is placed in the pivot receiving recess, the blocking arrangement being passed by the pivot with blocking of the first and second attachment arrangements.

19. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the apparatus has an upper side and a lower side, the upper side facing a user, the apparatus further comprising:

at least one operating arrangement which is in connection with the first contacting arrangement, the first contacting arrangement being situated on the lower side and having contacting surfaces placed in a plurality of locations on the lower side,

wherein a connection of the second contacting arrangement is ensured in any position of attachment.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising:

a device body situated on the lower side as a reception ring.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising:

at least one operating key.

22. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprises:

at least one display arrangement.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the display arrangement receives an electric current from the first electronic device via the first contacting arrangrement, the display arrangment displaying data of the first electronic device.

5. An input and output apparatus for inputting and outputting data of at least two electronic devices and for transferring data between the at least two electronic devices, comprising:

a storage unit storing the data,

wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable on the at least two electronic devices.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the at least two electronic devices includes at least one of a pressure sensor, a filling level sensor, a limit level sensor, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor.

7. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the obtained data includes adjustment values for adjusting the at least two electronic devices.

24. An adjustment system, comprising:

an input and output apparatus;

a first electronic device; and

at least one second electronic device,

wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable on the first electronic device and on the at least one second electronic device, the apparatus including at least one storage unit storing data obtained by the first electronic device, the at least one storage unit copying the data into the at least one second electronic device.

25. The adjustment system according to claim 24, wherein at least one of the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device includes at least one of a pressure sensor, a filling level sensor, a limit level sensor, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor.

26. Use of an input and output apparatus for inputting and outputting data and for transferring data between a first electronic device and at least one second electronic device, wherein the apparatus is detachably mountable on the first electronic device, the apparatus comprising at least one storage unit storing data from the first electronic device, the data being copied from the at least one storage unit into the second electronic device.

27. A method for transferring adjustment data between a first electronic device and at least one second electronic device, comprising the steps of:

determining adjustment values for adjusting the first electronic device;

storing the adjustment values in the first electronic device;

copying the adjustment values in a storage unit of an input and output apparatus mounted on the first electronic device;

taking off the apparatus from the first electronic device;

mounting the apparatus on the at least one second electronic device; and

copying the adjustment values for adjusting the at least one second electronic device into the second electronic device.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the adjustment values for adjusting the first electronic device are copied into the storage unit of the apparatus after inputting an operating instruction via the apparatus.

29. The method according to claim 27, wherein the adjustment values for adjusting the first electronic device are automatically copied to the storage unit of the apparatus after the adjustment process is complete.

30. The method according to claim 27, wherein the adjustment values for adjusting the second electronic device are copied into the second electronic device after inputting an operating instruction via the apparatus.

31. The method according to claim 27, wherein the adjustment values for adjusting the second electronic device are automatically copied to the storage unit of the apparatus as soon as the apparatus has been mounted on the second electronic device.

32. An operating and display module for operating an electronic equipment, the module being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions, comprising:

at least one arrangement includes at least one of an input device and an output device, wherein each of the input device and the output device includes at least one storage unit storing at least one of the data and adjustment values of the first electronic equipment,

a first attachment arrangement detachably engaged in each selected mounting position to the electronic equipment with a second attachment arrangement of the electronic equipment; and

a first contacting arrangement contacting in a mounted state of the operating module on the electronic equipment a second contacting arrangement of the electronic equipment so as to transmit electric signals to the electronic equipment corresponding to inputs/outputs signal.

33. The operating module according to claim 32, wherein the first attachment arrangement and the second attachment arrangement together form a bayonet joint.

34. The operating module according to claim 32, wherein the input device includes at least one of a press button, a switch, a touch screen, a key, a roll, a rocker switch and an joystick.

35. The operating module according to claim 32, wherein the first contacting arrangement includes several contacting surfaces placed at a plurality of locations.

36. The operating module according to claim 32, wherein the display arrangement includes at least one of an LCD display, an OLED display and a PLED display.

37. The operating module according to claims 32-36, wherein the operating module has a substantially cylindrical shape and fits into a cylindrical reception of the electronic equipment.

38. A combination of an input and output device for inputting data and for displaying information of an electronic equipment, and at least one electronic equipment, wherein the input and output device is being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions and comprises a first contacting arrangement which, independent of a selected position in the mounted state of the input and output device on the electronic equipment, electrically coupled to a second contacting arrangement of the electronic equipment,

wherein the input device and the output device comprises at least one storage unit which at least one of (i) stores the data or adjustment values of the first electronic equipment and (ii) transferred to a second electronic equipment.

39. The combination according to claim 38, wherein the electronic equipment includes at least one of a pressure sensor, a filling level sensor, a limit value transmitter and a temperature sensor.

40. The combination according to claim 38, wherein the electronic equipment has a reception arrangement receiving the input and output device, and an attachment arrangement fixing the input and output device to the electronic equipment.

41. The combination according to claim 40, wherein the reception arrangement includes a first plug-in arrangement, and the input and output device includes second plug-in arrangement.

42. The combination according to claim 40, wherein the attachment arrangement is a separate cover member.

43. The combination according to claim 42, wherein the cover member has an internal thread, and the electronic equipment has an external thread, the internal thread being screwed on the external thread.