Patents by Inventor Christian Kuerbis

Christian Kuerbis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Optical device comprising a micro-optical system and a retainer, and method for producing an optical device
    Patent number: 10690877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an to an optical device comprising a micro-optical system and a retainer, and to a method for producing an optical device. In the case of the device according to the invention, the micro-optical system (10) is fastened in such a way that the micro-optical system is oriented in relation to a surface (50) of the retainer (60). The device is characterized in that the retainer (60) has a round, tapered recess (40) and the micro-optical system (10) is fastened on a spherical cap (20) and the spherical cap (20) is fastened to the retainer (60), wherein the spherical cap (20) at least partially protrudes into the recess (40) and lies against a partial surface (30) of the recess (40) or an edge (41) in the recess (40), wherein the spherical cap (20) is fastened to the retainer (60) in the recess (40), but is not fastened where the spherical cap lies in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Ahmad Ibrahim Bawamia, Christian Kuerbis, Andreas Wicht
  • OPTICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MICRO-OPTICAL SYSTEM AND A RETAINER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170235088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an to an optical device comprising a micro-optical system and a retainer, and to a method for producing an optical device. In the case of the device according to the invention, the micro-optical system (10) is fastened in such a way that the micro-optical system is oriented in relation to a surface (50) of the retainer (60). The device is characterized in that the retainer (60) has a round, tapered recess (40) and the micro-optical system (10) is fastened on a spherical cap (20) and the spherical cap (20) is fastened to the retainer (60), wherein the spherical cap (20) at least partially protrudes into the recess (40) and lies against a partial surface (30) of the recess (40) or an edge (41) in the recess (40), wherein the spherical cap (20) is fastened to the retainer (60) in the recess (40), but is not fastened where the spherical cap lies in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmad Ibrahim Bawamia, Christian Kuerbis, Andreas Wicht