Patents by Inventor Heinz Strallhofer

Heinz Strallhofer 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).

  • Publication number: 20220326088
    Abstract: A sensor including a sensor element and electrical leads, whereby the sensor element is connected to the electrical leads. Further, a housing is provided, whereby the housing has an opening, and the sensor element is arranged in the housing such that the electrical leads protrude from the opening. The housing is filled with epoxy resin and the epoxy resin fixes the sensor element and the electrical leads in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Abraham Kho, Andi Permana, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20220291053
    Abstract: In an embodiment a sensor includes a sensor element, electrical leads connected to the sensor element, a housing having an opening, wherein the sensor element is arranged in the housing such that the electrical leads protrude through the opening and a first silicone resin filling the housing such that the sensor element and the electrical leads are fixed in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Abraham Kho, Andi Permana, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Patent number: 11346726
    Abstract: A sensor element, a sensor arrangement, and a method for manufacturing a sensor element and a sensor arrangement are disclosed. In an embodiment, a sensor element includes a ceramic main body having at least one electrode arranged at the main body and having at least one contact piece for the electrical contacting of the electrode, wherein the contact piece is fastened to the electrode by welding or bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Heinz Strallhofer, Gerald Kloiber, Thomas Stendel, Jan Ihle
  • Patent number: 10861624
    Abstract: A sensor element, a sensor arrangement, and a method for manufacturing a Sensor element are disclosed. In an embodiment, a sensor element includes a ceramic main body and at least one electrode arranged at the main body, wherein the electrode has at least one layer comprising nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Heinz Strallhofer, Lutz Kirsten, Gerald Kloiber, Danilo Neuber, Jan Ihle
  • Patent number: 10770204
    Abstract: An electrical device with a soldered joint is disclosed. In an embodiment, an electrical device includes at least one soldered joint having a first wire soldered at one end to the device, wherein the first wire bears with a bearing surface on the device, and wherein the first wire has at least one bend in a region of the bearing surface of the first wire on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20200066428
    Abstract: An electrical device with a soldered joint is disclosed. In an embodiment, an electrical device includes at least one soldered joint having a first wire soldered at one end to the device, wherein the first wire bears with a bearing surface on the device, and wherein the first wire has at least one bend in a region of the bearing surface of the first wire on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Patent number: 10319493
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a main body having an electrode and a contact element. The contact element is directly mechanically and electrically conductively connected to the electrode in order to form an electrical connection between the main body and the contact element. The electrical and mechanical connection between the electrode and the contact element is free of melting regions of the materials of the electrode and of the contact element that are involved in the connection. Furthermore, the connection is realized in a manner free of connection material, for example, in a manner free of solder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20170219440
    Abstract: A sensor element, a sensor arrangement, and a method for manufacturing a sensor element and a sensor arrangement are disclosed. In an embodiment, a sensor element includes a ceramic main body having at least one electrode arranged at the main body and having at least one contact piece for the electrical contacting of the electrode, wherein the contact piece is fastened to the electrode by welding or bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Heinz STRALLHOFER, Gerald KLOIBER, Thomas STENDEL, Jan IHLE
  • Publication number: 20170162303
    Abstract: A sensor element, a sensor arrangement, and a method for manufacturing a Sensor element are disclosed. In an embodiment, a sensor element includes a ceramic main body and at least one electrode arranged at the main body, wherein the electrode has at least one layer comprising nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Heinz Strallhofer, Lutz Kirsten, Gerald Kloiber, Danilo Neuber, Jan Ihle
  • Patent number: 9370887
    Abstract: A sensing device for detecting a physical quantity includes a molded part and a sensor element in the molded part. The sensor element includes an enclosure that is formed from the molded part and an injection-molding compound. A connection element may be connected to the sensor element. An interface may be between the sensor element and the connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Patent number: 9370109
    Abstract: A sensor device has a ceramic carrier substrate. At least two conductor tracks are arranged on the carrier substrate. The sensor device has at least one ceramic component that is in the form of a chip and is connected to the conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one ceramic component is mechanically connected to the conductor tracks by means of a screen printing paste which has been burnt in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Norbert Freiberger
  • Patent number: 9341521
    Abstract: A composite material 1 for temperature measurement is specified, as is a temperature sensor 10 formed from the composite material 1. Additionally specified are processes for producing the composite material 1 and for producing the temperature sensor 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20160055935
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a main body having an electrode and a contact element. The contact element is directly mechanically and electrically conductively connected to the electrode in order to form an electrical connection between the main body and the contact element. The electrical and mechanical connection between the electrode and the contact element is free of melting regions of the materials of the electrode and of the contact element that are involved in the connection. Furthermore, the connection is realized in a manner free of connection material, for example, in a manner free of solder material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20140137402
    Abstract: A sensor device has a ceramic carrier substrate. At least two conductor tracks are arranged on the carrier substrate. The sensor device has at least one ceramic component that is in the form of a chip and is connected to the conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one ceramic component is mechanically connected to the conductor tracks by means of a screen printing paste which has been burnt in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Norbert Freiberger
  • Patent number: 8705245
    Abstract: A sensor device has a ceramic carrier substrate. At least two conductor tracks are arranged on the carrier substrate. The sensor device has at least one ceramic component that is in the form of a chip and is connected to the conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one ceramic component is mechanically connected to the conductor tracks by means of a screen printing paste which has been burnt in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Norbert Freiberger
  • Publication number: 20110170272
    Abstract: A sensor device has a ceramic carrier substrate. At least two conductor tracks are arranged on the carrier substrate. The sensor device has at least one ceramic component that is in the form of a chip and is connected to the conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one ceramic component is mechanically connected to the conductor tracks by means of a screen printing paste which has been burnt in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Norbert Freiberger
  • Publication number: 20110051778
    Abstract: A composite material 1 for temperature measurement is specified, as is a temperature sensor 10 formed from the composite material 1. Additionally specified are processes for producing the composite material 1 and for producing the temperature sensor 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20110044375
    Abstract: A sensing device for detecting a physical quantity includes a molded part and a sensor element in the molded part. The sensor element includes an enclosure that is formed from the molded part and an injection-molding compound. A connection element may be connected to the sensor element. An interface may be between the sensor element and the connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer
  • Publication number: 20110042774
    Abstract: A film sensor having a first carrier film with at least one first conductor track is disclosed. The film sensor has a second carrier film which has at least one second conductor track. At least one electrical component is arranged between the first carrier film and the second carrier film. The electrical component has the properties of a functional ceramic. The electrical component is electrically contact-connected by means of at least one first conductor track and at least one second conductor track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Joerg Haut, Lutz Kirsten
  • Patent number: 7824101
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes a tube, a measurement head and a holder. The measurement head includes a composite of at least two flexible plastic films and a sensing element arranged between the plastic films. The sensing element is electrically contacted via metallic conductor traces. The measurement head contacts a circumference of the tube and is arranged between the holder and the tube and is pressed by the holder onto the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gerald Kloiber, Heinz Strallhofer, Ralf Thomas Mayer