Patents by Inventor Mario Festag

Mario Festag 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).

  • Patent number: 7760851
    Abstract: In a device for contact-free transmission of electrical signals between two gantry parts of a computed tomography system that rotate relative to one another, at least one annular, circumferential transmitter element is mounted on one gantry part to transmit the electrical signals, and at least one receiver element to receive the signals emitted by the transmitter element is mounted on the other gantry part. The transmitter element is formed by a single conductor running on a surface, this conductor representing an electrical reference ground (zero potential). At least one dielectric immediately follows on the surface, and multiple conductive conductor structure pairs are executed in two mirror-image parts and are mounted on the at least one dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Stefan Popescu, Herbert Weithmann
  • Publication number: 20090220042
    Abstract: In a device for contact-free transmission of electrical signals between two gantry parts of a computed tomography system that rotate relative to one another, at least one annular, circumferential transmitter element is mounted on one gantry part to transmit the electrical signals, and at least one receiver element to receive the signals emitted by the transmitter element is mounted on the other gantry part . The transmitter element is formed by a single conductor running on a surface, this conductor representing an electrical reference ground (zero potential). At least one dielectric immediately follows on the surface, and multiple conductive conductor structure pairs are executed in two mirror-image parts and are mounted on the at least one dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Stefan Popescu, Herbert Weithmann
  • Patent number: 7518368
    Abstract: In a transmission device for use in magnetic resonance systems for transmitting magnetic resonance signals from a number of local coils to an evaluation device, the signals are transmitted as optical signals in an optical conductor between a first transmitter-side transducer that transduces electrical signals into optical signals and a second receiver-side transducer that transduces optical signals into electrical signals, and an analog/digital converter is respectively provided between the local coils and the first, transmitter-side transducer. The local coils are connected by electronic elements to a single circuit board, and a number of preamplifiers, the analog/digital converters and a multiplexer are integrated onto the circuit board such that the multiplexer merges the outputs of the multiple analog/digital converters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Martin Hergt, Markus Vester
  • Publication number: 20080169816
    Abstract: In a transmission device for use in magnetic resonance systems for transmitting magnetic resonance signals from a number of local coils to an evaluation device, the signals are transmitted as optical signals in an optical conductor between a first transmitter-side transducer that transduces electrical signals into optical signals and a second receiver-side transducer that transduces optical signals into electrical signals, and an analog/digital converter is respectively provided between the local coils and the first, transmitter-side transducer. The local coils are connected by electronic elements to a single circuit board, and a number of preamplifiers, the analog/digital converters and a multiplexer are integrated onto the circuit board such that the multiplexer merges the outputs of the multiple analog/digital converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Martin Hergt, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 7354311
    Abstract: A housing-shaped shielding plate for shielding of an electrical component, in particular a radio-frequency, optoelectronic transceiver, is described. The housing-shaped shielding plate has a shielding plate body with a first region which lies inside a metallic structure, and with a second region which can be inserted through a cutout of the metallic structure and has an opening for coupling a connector. Accordingly, in the first region of the shielding plate body there are elongated slots, through which electromagnetic waves produced within the shielding plate body are specifically coupled out of the shielding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Uwe Fischer
  • Patent number: 7306466
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical printed circuit board serving for electrical contact-connection of an integrated circuit. The printed circuit board has a dielectric forming the printed circuit board material; at least one ground inner layer connected to ground potential; and a supply voltage inner layer connected to the potential of the supply voltage. The invention further includes at least one locally formed inner layer electrically connected to the supply voltage inner layer; a first external terminal contact serving for electrical connection to a ground terminal of an integrated circuit; and a second external terminal contact serving for electrical connection to a supply voltage terminal of an integrated circuit. In addition, a first contact-connection is provided between the first external terminal contact and the at least one ground inner layer; and a second contact-connection is provided between the second external terminal contact and the at least one locally formed inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Reznik, Mario Festag
  • Patent number: 7248469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-in electronic module which has: a housing, an electronic component arranged in the housing, at least one external electrical contact connected to the electronic component, where the electronic module can be plugged into a holding structure such that the external electrical contacts on the module come into contact with associated electrical contacts on a coupling partner during the plug-in operation, and a mechanical protective apparatus which protects the electrical contacts from mechanical contact when the module is not plugged in and which exposes the electrical contacts when the module has been plugged into the holding structure, so that they can come into contact with associated electrical contacts on the coupling partner. The invention also relates to a method for connecting such an electronic module to a holding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Uwe Fischer
  • Publication number: 20060126317
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical printed circuit board serving for electrical contact-connection of an integrated circuit. The printed circuit board has a dielectric forming the printed circuit board material; at least one ground inner layer connected to ground potential; and a supply voltage inner layer connected to the potential of the supply voltage. The invention further includes at least one locally formed inner layer electrically connected to the supply voltage inner layer; a first external terminal contact serving for electrical connection to a ground terminal of an integrated circuit; and a second external terminal contact serving for electrical connection to a supply voltage terminal of an integrated circuit. In addition, a first contact-connection is provided between the first external terminal contact and the at least one ground inner layer; and a second contact-connection is provided between the second external terminal contact and the at least one locally formed inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Reznik, Mario Festag
  • Patent number: 6999294
    Abstract: A waveguide which is particularly suitable for transmitting electrical signals between or to and/or from electronic circuits, for example between integrated circuits disposed on a printed circuit board, has an over-voltage protection region. The over-voltage region of the waveguide region is specifically formed by the actual geometric configuration of the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Daniel Reznik
  • Publication number: 20050052842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-in electronic module which has: a housing, an electronic component arranged in the housing, at least one external electrical contact connected to the electronic component, where the electronic module can be plugged into a holding structure such that the external electrical contacts on the module come into contact with associated electrical contacts on a coupling partner during the plug-in operation, and a mechanical protective apparatus which protects the electrical contacts from mechanical contact when the module is not plugged in and which exposes the electrical contacts when the module has been plugged into the holding structure, so that they can come into contact with associated electrical contacts on the coupling partner. The invention also relates to a method for connecting such an electronic module to a holding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Uwe Fischer
  • Patent number: 6857791
    Abstract: An optical device assembly includes an optical device. The optical device has an optical fiber led from the device with an anti-kink protector, and also a transmitting and/or receiving module having such an optical device. The anti-kink protector is made of a material and/or the anti-kink protector is sheathed with a material that is electrically conductive or highly absorbent to electromagnetic waves. The transmitting and/or receiving module is constructed in such a way that the anti-kink protector is disposed in the area of an opening of the module housing and at the same time is coupled electrically to the module housing. The electrical coupling of the electrically conductive anti-kink protector to the module housing results in a considerable reduction in the interference radiation that emerges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Uwe Fischer, Mario Festag, Andreas Steffensen
  • Patent number: 6856769
    Abstract: An optical transceiver module includes an electro-optical transmission assembly and an electro-optical receiving assembly both mounted on a common printed circuit board and enclosed by a top shell and a bottom shell of an electromagnetically shielding transceiver module. The housing has optical connection openings and an electrical connection opening. The serial optical signals of a first Bit-rate of several Gbit/s and more are converted to serial electrical signals and are multiplexed to parallel electrical signals at a lower second Bit-rate. Reducing the Bit-rate and thus reducing the electromagnetic frequency reduces the risk of electromagnetic interference on the printed circuit main-board. The optical connection openings have a first and a second gasket for reducing the electromagnetic radiation emerging out of the housing through the optical connection openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Steffensen, Mario Festag, Christian Carstens, Andreas Stockhausen, Roger Miller
  • Publication number: 20040197055
    Abstract: An optical coupling system has at least one optical connector, provided with at least one optical fiber end, and a mating coupling element, in particular an optoelectronic transceiver. The transceiver has at least one socket for receiving the at least one optical connector, and a shield or electroconductive housing being electroconductively connectable to a metal structure. In one embodiment, the optical connector is at least partially provided with components that are formed of a material that adsorbs electromagnetic waves. In another embodiment, the optical connector is at least partially provided with components that are metallized or that are formed of an electroconductive material, as well as contacts via which the components that are metallized or formed of the electroconductive material can be connected to the shield of the electroconductive housing of the mating coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Uwe Fischer, Mario Festag
  • Publication number: 20040166734
    Abstract: A housing-shaped shielding plate for shielding of an electrical component, in particular a radio-frequency, optoelectronic transceiver, is described. The housing-shaped shielding plate has a shielding plate body with a first region which lies inside a metallic structure, and with a second region which can be inserted through a cutout of the metallic structure and has an opening for coupling a connector. Accordingly, in the first region of the shielding plate body there are elongated slots, through which electromagnetic waves produced within the shielding plate body are specifically coupled out of the shielding plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Uwe Fischer
  • Publication number: 20040156595
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical coupling device ice comprising at least one optical connector (1) which has at least one optical fiber end piece (4) which is axially spring-mounted by means of a spring (6). A coupling partner (3) of the optical connector (1)is arranged in relation to a metal structure (9) in such a way that an optical port of the coupling partner (3) protrudes through a cut-out (91) in the metal structure (9). The invention also relates to a corresponding optical connector. According to the invention, the spring (6) consists of a ceramic material or contains a ceramic material. The invention makes it possible to reduce electromagnetic perturbing radiation especially in the region of a discontinuity in the metal structure in which the optical connector is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Stockhaus, Mario Festag
  • Publication number: 20040134683
    Abstract: A waveguide which is particularly suitable for transmitting electrical signals between or to and/or from electronic circuits, for example between integrated circuits disposed on a printed circuit board, has an over-voltage protection region. The over-voltage region of the waveguide region is specifically formed by the actual geometric configuration of the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Daniel Reznik
  • Patent number: 6660933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening formed, for example, in a metallic structure, a plug holder or a component housing. In the non-deflected state, a large number of conductive contact springs extend from the frame of the shielding element towards the aperture opening. The contact springs at least partially overlap one another and close the aperture opening. When a plug-in element is inserted into the aperture opening, the contact springs are deflected in the insertion direction and rest in a sprung manner on the component. The invention provides an automatically closing radio-frequency seal for an aperture opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Mario Festag
  • Patent number: 6558196
    Abstract: The shielding plate receives pluggable electrical components, in particular optoelectronic transceivers. The shielding plate has an at least partially casing-shaped main portion and contact springs formed on the main portion for the electrical contact of the shielding plate with a metallic structure. A first part of the main portion can be placed within the metallic structure and a second part of the main portion can be inserted through a cutout of the metallic structure. The contact springs are projections formed on the extreme ends of the main portion and bent back toward the main portion. The ends of the bent-back projections electrically contact the main portion in a rear region which, in the electrical bonding of the metallic structure by the contact springs, lies within the metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Mario Festag
  • Publication number: 20030062181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening formed, for example, in a metallic structure, a plug holder or a component housing. In the non-deflected state, a large number of conductive contact springs extend from the frame of the shielding element towards the aperture opening. The contact springs at least partially overlap one another and close the aperture opening. When a plug-in element is inserted into the aperture opening, the contact springs are deflected in the insertion direction and rest in a sprung manner on the component. The invention provides an automatically closing radio-frequency seal for an aperture opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Mario Festag
  • Patent number: 6540555
    Abstract: The shielding plate is particularly suited for optoelectronic transceivers. The shielding plate is a hollow body in the form of a casing and has contact springs which are formed on the hollow body in order to make contact between the hollow body and a metallic structure. Contact springs are formed by projections which are arranged on the end face of the hollow body and are bent back onto the hollow body. As a result, the shielding plate having a chimney-like structure with improved shielding and reduced emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Uwe Fischer, Michael Pöhnke