Apparatus for determining a measured value of a measurand in process automation technology and its method of use

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PATENT NO 10330656
APP PUB NO 20170010248A1
SERIAL NO

15199960

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The disclosure includes an apparatus for determining a measured value in a liquid medium, comprising at least a light transmitter, at least one light receiver assigned to the transmitter, a measuring chamber that can be filled with the medium, wherein an optical path runs through the measuring chamber from the transmitter to the receiver. The apparatus includes a dosing apparatus for dosing at least one reagent and/or the medium, and for inserting the dosed reagent and/or the medium into the measuring chamber. The dosing apparatus is designed as a tube, and the tube includes at least a first control point, wherein the volume in the tube from a starting point to a first control point defines the amount of reagent or medium to be inserted into the measuring chamber. The disclosure further includes the use of the apparatus and a method for dosing the reagent.

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ENDRESS+HAUSER CONDUCTA GMBH+CO KGGERLINGEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krätschmer, Thilo Gerlingen, DE 17 22
Müller, Frank Stuttgart, DE 68 582
Steuerwald, Ralf Eberdingen, DE 20 89

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