US 11,899,046 B2
Measuring apparatus for operating state
Markus Friesen, Espelkamp (DE); and Felix Loske, Minden (DE)
Assigned to HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
Appl. No. 17/279,526
Filed by HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG, Espelkamp (DE)
PCT Filed Nov. 25, 2019, PCT No. PCT/DE2019/101007
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Mar. 24, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/108698, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 4, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2018 130 509.5 (DE), filed on Nov. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0341518 A1, Nov. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. G01R 15/20 (2006.01); G01R 19/00 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H04Q 9/00 (2006.01); H01R 12/73 (2011.01)
CPC G01R 15/202 (2013.01) [G01R 19/0092 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H04Q 9/00 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01R 12/737 (2013.01); H01R 2201/20 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/40 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hardware- and software-based measuring apparatus for monitoring an operating state of the connections of a device, comprising:
at least one sensor for capturing measurement data relating to at least one physical parameter that characterizes the operating state of the device,
wherein the measuring apparatus comprises autonomous electronics having a control unit and a power supply, and
the control unit comprises a microcontroller that provides a radio interface for data and/or signal transmission to a control and/or analysis apparatus, and
the measuring apparatus comprises a housing that is fastened to a portion of an exterior face of the device in a retrofittable manner.