Patents by Inventor Stephan Jonas

Stephan Jonas 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: 20220319939
    Abstract: A power module includes a housing having a carrier plate, housing walls and a housing cover. Semiconductor elements and a temperature sensor unit having a temperature sensor are disposed in the interior of the housing on the carrier plate. Partitions disposed in the interior of the housing separate the temperature sensor unit from the semiconductor elements and enclose the temperature sensor unit in a chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Jonas, Norbert Reichenbach, Juergen Trottmann
  • Patent number: 10890597
    Abstract: A wheel rotational-speed sensor for mounting on a vehicle axle, having a sensor housing and a conductor carrier, for example a leadframe, which is arranged in the sensor housing, having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, wherein a first wheel rotational-speed sensor element for detecting first physical measurement variables is arranged on the first surface of the conductor carrier, and wherein a second wheel rotational-speed sensor element for detecting second physical measurement variables is arranged on the second surface of the conductor carrier. Specifically, the two sensor elements can detect magnetic fields of a magnetic reading track. The sensors can be AMR, GMR or TMR sensors or Hall elements; the two sensors can be structurally identical or of different design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Ralf Endres, Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 10594231
    Abstract: A motor starter for operating an electric motor connected to a multiphase power supply includes a semiconductor switch arranged in a current-carrying phase of the multiphase power supply, and an electromechanical switch arranged in parallel relation to the semiconductor switch in the current-carrying phase. The electromechanical switch includes a movable switching piece configured tiltable to reduce a current gradient in the semiconductor switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stephan Jonas, Peter Käsbauer, Norbert Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20190190406
    Abstract: A motor starter for operating an electric motor connected to a multiphase power supply includes a semiconductor switch arranged in a current-carrying phase of the multiphase power supply, and an electromechanical switch arranged in parallel relation to the semiconductor switch in the current-carrying phase. The electromechanical switch includes a movable switching piece configured tiltable to reduce a current gradient in the semiconductor switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Jonas, Peter Kåsbauer, Norbert Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 10253742
    Abstract: A motor starter includes a control unit and a first current path, via which energy can be supplied to a downstream electrical motor. The first current path includes a semiconductor switch and an electromechanical switch element, the semiconductor switch and the switch element being connected in series. In order to provide a cost-effective, safe motor starter, according to an embodiment of the invention the control unit is designed such that, in order to produce an energy supply via the first current path in a first step, it ensures that the voltage currently connected via the switch element, in respect of a previous opening of the switch element, lies below the allowable maximum blocking voltage of the semiconductor switch. Subsequently in a second step, the switch element first closes and then switches the semiconductor switch to be conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dirk Hertz, Stephan Jonas, Johann Seitz
  • Publication number: 20190101563
    Abstract: A wheel rotational-speed sensor for mounting on a vehicle axle, having a sensor housing and a conductor carrier, for example a leadframe, which is arranged in the sensor housing, having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, wherein a first wheel rotational-speed sensor element for detecting first physical measurement variables is arranged on the first surface of the conductor carrier, and wherein a second wheel rotational-speed sensor element for detecting second physical measurement variables is arranged on the second surface of the conductor carrier. Specifically, the two sensor elements can detect magnetic fields of a magnetic reading track. The sensors can be AMR, GMR or TMR sensors or Hall elements; the two sensors can be structurally identical or of different design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Endres, Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 9698592
    Abstract: A device for connecting to a power network includes a circuit board, a first input-side connection point, to which a first phase of the power network can be connected, a second input-side connection point, to which a second phase of the power network can be connected, and a first and second electrical conductor. The first conductor is connected to the first input-side connection point and the second conductor is connected to the second input-side connection point inside the device. The first conductor is routed as a conductor trace in an interior layer of the circuit board and includes a constriction. The second conductor is routed past the constriction such that electrical insulation existing between the constriction of the first conductor and the second conductor is destroyed in the case of a short-circuit current, to provide an electrically conductive connection between the first and second conductor exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dirk Hertz, Stephan Jonas, Norbert Reichenbach, Johann Seitz
  • Publication number: 20150372483
    Abstract: A device for connecting to a power network includes a circuit board, a first input-side connection point, to which a first phase of the power network can be connected, a second input-side connection point, to which a second phase of the power network can be connected, and a first and second electrical conductor. The first conductor is connected to the first input-side connection point and the second conductor is connected to the second input-side connection point inside the device. The first conductor is routed as a conductor trace in an interior layer of the circuit board and includes a constriction. The second conductor is routed past the constriction such that electrical insulation existing between the constriction of the first conductor and the second conductor is destroyed in the case of a short-circuit current, to provide an electrically conductive connection between the first and second conductor exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk HERTZ, Stephan JONAS, Norbert REICHENBACH, Johann SEITZ
  • Publication number: 20150300305
    Abstract: A motor starter includes a control unit and a first current path, via which energy can be supplied to a downstream electrical motor. The first current path includes a semiconductor switch and an electromechanical switch element, the semiconductor switch and the switch element being connected in series. In order to provide a cost-effective, safe motor starter, according to an embodiment of the invention the control unit is designed such that, in order to produce an energy supply via the first current path in a first step, it ensures that the voltage currently connected via the switch element, in respect of a previous opening of the switch element, lies below the allowable maximum blocking voltage of the semiconductor switch. Subsequently in a second step, the switch element first closes and then switches the semiconductor switch to be conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk HERTZ, Stephan JONAS, Johann SEITZ
  • Publication number: 20150159644
    Abstract: A device for operating a fuel feed system having an electric pump, arranged within a fuel tank, in order to convey fuel from the fuel tank to a fuel accumulator, is configured to perform closed-loop or open-loop control of the rotational speed of the electric pump as a function of a predefined value for a pressure in the fuel accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Jonas, Jochen Burgdorf
  • Publication number: 20120204834
    Abstract: An injection system for an internal combustion engine (50) has an injector (22) that is hydraulically coupled to a field reservoir (16), a pump element (14) of a pump-nozzle arrangement or a pump-line-nozzle arrangement. The pump element (14) can be adapted to feed fuel from a fuel tank (10) to the fuel reservoir (16), and the pump element (14) is mechanically coupled to a crankshaft (18) of the internal combustion engine (50) in such a way that the pump element (14) can be driven by the crankshaft (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 8093975
    Abstract: A semiconductor switching module including a housing having openings to remove pressure which occurs during a short circuit. The housing openings, which can be sealed by thin walls dimensioned so that so that parts which carry current cannot be touched from outside and the walls can be destroyed or removed by the pressure which occurs during a short circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Bertrand Viala, Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 7760505
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module is disclosed, including a plate-type substrate fitted with at least one component, and a base plate provided for dissipating heat from the component via the substrate. In at least one embodiment, a supporting apparatus, which keeps the substrate in thermal contact with the base plate, has a central pressure bolt adjoined by a plurality of stamps which extend in different directions and are intended to contact-connect the substrate, the individual stamps being at non-uniform distances from the substrate in the mechanically unloaded state of the pressure bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Bertrand Viala, Stephan Jonas
  • Publication number: 20080217757
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module is disclosed, including a plate-type substrate fitted with at least one component, and a base plate provided for dissipating heat from the component via the substrate. In at least one embodiment, a supporting apparatus, which keeps the substrate in thermal contact with the base plate, has a central pressure bolt adjoined by a plurality of stamps which extend in different directions and are intended to contact-connect the substrate, the individual stamps being at non-uniform distances from the substrate in the mechanically unloaded state of the pressure bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Bertrand Viala, Stephan Jonas
  • Publication number: 20080061912
    Abstract: A semiconductor switching module is disclosed, including a housing, the housing having openings to carry away pressure which occurs in the case of a short circuit. In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor switching module includes an inexpensive, compact housing construction. Further, after a short circuit, there is no danger to station parts or persons. In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor switching module includes a housing, the housing having openings, which can be sealed by thin walls, to carry away pressure which occurs in the case of a short circuit, the thin walls being dimensioned so that they can be destroyed or removed by the pressure which occurs in the case of a short circuit, and the openings being dimensioned so that parts which carry current cannot be touched from outside. The semiconductor switching module according to at least one embodiment, despite being compact, inexpensive construction, still achieves a high short circuit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Bertrand Viala, Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 6920694
    Abstract: A hand-guided saber saw, has a drive unit by way of which a tool, in particular a saw blade, can be driven, and with a tool guide mechanism, by way of which the tool can be guided laterally by guide elements, and the tool guide mechanism has a control motor, by way of which a spacing between the guide elements can be adjusted to a tool thickness, and the tool guide mechanism has pivot arms, connected via a joint, on which arms the guide elements are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hecht, Klaus Wurst, Stephan Jonas, Siegfried Keusch
  • Patent number: 6848985
    Abstract: The dust removal device comprises a fan (18), a dust collection receptacle (24), and a suction passage (28). The dust collection receptacle (24) equipped with a dust filter (26) is located in the path of air flow (34, 36) between the suction passage (28) and the fan (18). The dust is therefore filtered out of the air stream before it reaches the fan, which prevents dust-induced wear. It is also possible to use the same fan for engine cooling as well as dust removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Justus Lamprecht, Joachim Hecht, Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 6846230
    Abstract: In a hand power tool for surface machining, with a vibrating plate, which is suspended on a housing by vibrating elements, and with an electromotively driven eccentric drive, which is contained in the housing and sets the vibrating plate into an orbital oscillating motion, in order to produce a housing that is rather flat and short, which can be manually controlled in the same way as a grasping block, the coupling point is situated between the eccentric drive and the vibrating plate, close to the front edge of the vibrating plate, while the elastic vibrating elements engage the vibrating plate close to the opposite edge of the vibrating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Stephan Jonas
  • Patent number: 6814153
    Abstract: A hand held power tool has a housing, a drive, a mechanical striking mechanism with a striker, a drive element for driving the striker in its striking movement and having at least one curved track with raised and depressed portions, and a sensing element in operative connection with the striker supported on the drive and having a sensing member bringable in operative position with the raised and depressed portions of the curved track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hecht, Joerg Lemmel, Stephan Jonas
  • Publication number: 20040020671
    Abstract: The dust removal device comprises a fan (18), a dust collection receptacle (24), and a suction passage (28). The dust collection receptacle (24) equipped with a dust filter (26) is located in the path of air flow (34, 36) between the suction passage (28) and the fan (18). The dust is therefore filtered out of the air stream before it reaches the fan, which prevents dust-induced wear. It is also possible to use the same fan for engine cooling as well as dust removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Justus Lamprecht, Joachim Hecht, Stephan Jonas