Patents by Inventor Alexander Wolter
Alexander Wolter 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).
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Patent number: 11926348Abstract: A method for controlling applications distributed between a vehicle and a cloud. A supervision of communication channels between the vehicle and the cloud is carried out. Based on the supervision, a control and adaptation of a component of the applications operated in the vehicle or of a component of the applications operated in the cloud are carried out.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Erik Walossek, Frederik Blank, Kurt Eckert, Alexander Geraldy, Behzad Benam, Jan Wolter, Jens Schwardmann, Karl Theo Floess
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Patent number: 10591651Abstract: The invention relates to electromagnetic radiation microoptical diffraction gratings and to a method suitable for the manufacture thereof. The diffraction gratings in accordance with the invention can be used as microspectrometers in the form of scanning microgratings. The microgratings are provided with a surface structure and are able to be manufactured cost effectively and in high volumes. The surface structure is formed at a surface of a substrate and is formed from linear structural elements arranged substantially equidistantly and aligned substantially parallel to one another. At least part of the surface of the substrate and of the structural elements is coated with at least one further layer which forms a uniform sinusoidal surface contoured in a wave-shape (sinusoidal) manner and having alternating arranged wave peaks and wave troughs. A reflective layer can additionally be applied to increase the intensity of reflected radiation.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: HIPERSCAN GMBHInventors: Fabian Zimmer, Alexander Wolter, Harald Schenk
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Patent number: 9045329Abstract: The invention relates to deflectable micromechanical elements which can preferably be deflected in translation and optionally also in an oscillatory manner. With respect to known solutions, it is the object of the invention to enable larger deflections with a simultaneously improved resistance toward lateral forces and torques. In this connection, a suspension having at least one spring system is present at elements in accordance with the invention. Levers pivotally connected to torsion spring elements are present at spring systems. Torsion spring elements of a spring system are aligned in a common axis and/or a plurality of axes arranged parallel to one another and at least one torsion spring element is fixedly clamped.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Thomas Klose
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Patent number: 8357944Abstract: The invention relates to semiconductor substrates and methods for producing such semiconductor substrates. In this connection, it is the object of the invention to provide semiconductor substrates which can be produced more cost-effectively and with which a high arrangement density as well as good electrical conductivity and closed surfaces can be achieved. In accordance with the invention, an electrically conductive connection is guided from its front side through the substrate up to the rear side. The electrically conductive connection is completely surrounded from the outside. The insulator is formed by an opening which is filled with material. The inner wall is provided with a dielectric coating and/or filled with an electrically insulating or conductive material. The electrically conductive connection is formed with a further opening which is filled with an electrically conductive material and is arranged in the interior of the insulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.Inventors: Christian Drabe, Alexander Wolter, Roger Steadman, Andreas Bergmann, Gereon Vogtmeier, Ralf Dorscheid
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Publication number: 20120033214Abstract: The invention relates to electromagnetic radiation microoptical diffraction gratings and to a method suitable for the manufacture thereof. The diffraction gratings in accordance with the invention can be used as microspectrometers in the form of scanning microgratings. The microgratings are provided with a surface structure and are able to be manufactured cost effectively and in high volumes. The surface structure is formed at a surface of a substrate and is formed from linear structural elements arranged substantially equidistantly and aligned substantially parallel to one another. At least part of the surface of the substrate and of the structural elements is coated with at least one further layer which forms a uniform sinusoidal surface contoured in a wave-shape (sinusoidal) manner and having alternating arranged wave peaks and wave troughs. A reflective layer can additionally be applied to increase the intensity of reflected radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: HIPERSCAN GMBHInventors: Fabian Zimmer, Alexander Wolter, Harald Schenk
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Patent number: 7951635Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the compensation of deviations occurring as a result of manufacture in the manufacture of micromechanical elements and their use which should be deflected at a resonant frequency. It is therefore the object of the invention to compensate deviations which occur due to manufacture and which have an influence on the resonant frequency of micromechanical elements in a simple and cost-effective manner. In accordance with the invention, a procedure is followed such that additional trenches and/or recesses are formed at the deflectable element simultaneously with the forming of the trenches by dry etching with which at least one spring element, a deflectable element and optionally also a frame element of micromechanical elements are formed. The trenches and recesses can thereby be formed under the same respective process parameters at the respective micromechanical element or at all micromechanical elements of a batch.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Thomas Klose, Harald Schenk, Alexander Wolter
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Patent number: 7940439Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a micromechanical structure, first a two-dimensional structure is formed in a substrate. The two-dimensional structure is deflected from the substrate plane by action of force and fixed in the deflected state.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Denis Jung, Christian Drabe, Thilo Sandner, Harald Schenk, Thomas Klose, Alexander Wolter
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Patent number: 7932788Abstract: The invention relates to micromechanical elements deflectable in an oscillating manner and to a method for the operation of such elements. In this respect, it is the object of the invention to be able to operate the micromechanical elements in a stable and simple manner on the oscillating deflection while taking account of the respective mechanical resonant frequency. A least one spring element is present on elements in accordance with the invention with which it is held. It is deflected between two reversal points using an electrical AC voltage. The one or more spring element(s) has/have non-linear spring characteristics so that a changed mechanical resonant frequency results in dependence on the respective deflection.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.v.Inventors: Harald Schenk, Alexander Wolter, Thilo Sandner, Christian Drabe, Thomas Klose
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Patent number: 7847997Abstract: A projection apparatus for scanningly projecting an image onto an image field by means of a radiation beam includes a modulator for modulating an intensity of the radiation beam such that the intensity of the radiation beam changes in a time interval during which a scan point to which the radiation beam is directed sweeps a pixel of the image field.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Thilo Sandner, Harald Schenk, Michael Scholles, Markus Schwarzenberg, Alexander Wolter
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Publication number: 20100295066Abstract: The invention relates to semiconductor substrates and methods for producing such semiconductor substrates. In this connection, it is the object of the invention to provide semiconductor substrates which can be produced more cost-effectively and with which a high arrangement density as well as good electrical conductivity and closed surfaces can be achieved. In accordance with the invention, an electrically conductive connection is guided from its front side through the substrate up to the rear side. The electrically conductive connection is completely surrounded from the outside. The insulator is formed by an opening which is filled with material. The inner wall is provided with a dielectric coating and/or filled with an electrically insulating or conductive material. The electrically conductive connection is formed with a further opening which is filled with an electrically conductive material and is arranged in the interior of the insulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Christian Drabe, Alexander Wolter, Roger Steadman, Andreas Bergmann, Gereon Vogtmeier, Ralf Dorscheid
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Publication number: 20090302960Abstract: The invention relates to micromechanical elements deflectable in an oscillating manner and to a method for the operation of such elements. In this respect, it is the object of the invention to be able to operate the micromechanical elements in a stable and simple manner on the oscillating deflection while taking account of the respective mechanical resonant frequency. A least one spring element is present on elements in accordance with the invention with which it is held. It is deflected between two reversal points using an electrical AC voltage. The one or more spring element(s) has/have non-linear spring characteristics so that a changed mechanical resonant frequency results in dependence on the respective deflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Harald Schenk, Alexander Wolter, Thilo Sandner, Christian Drabe, Thomas Klose
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Publication number: 20090250853Abstract: The invention relates to torsion spring elements for the suspension of deflectable micromechanical elements such as reflecting elements pivotable around a rotational axis. It is therefore the object of the invention to provide torsion spring elements for suspensions of deflectable micromechanical elements which can achieve improved properties in operation with respect to known spring elements. Torsion spring elements in accordance with the invention are made so that they have a changing geometrical design in the direction of their longitudinal axis and thereby have non-linear spring characteristics. The longitudinal axis is in this respect aligned between a clamping or support and the deflectable micromechanical element which is held by at least one torsion spring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Christian Drabe, Thomas Klose
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Publication number: 20090097087Abstract: The invention relates to a micromechanical sensor- or actuator component with an optical function and to a production method. A substrate thereby has electrodes and electrical contactings, an optical, electrically actuated element which can be deflected relative to the substrate. A transparent cover is likewise present. The object of the invention is to produce a micromechanical sensor- or actuator component with an optical function and a method for the production of such components with which to reduce or even avoid reflections which might impair the function of the micromechanical sensor- or actuator component. According to the invention, the optical main axis of the cover is thereby orientated non-perpendicular to the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Thilo Sander, Harald Schenk
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Patent number: 7469834Abstract: A scanner for providing a possibility of detecting a surface relief of an object includes a projector configured to guide a light beam in an illumination line over the surface relief to obtain an illuminated location on the surface relief, the projector being further configured to output a projection signal from which a position of the light beam in the illumination line is derivable.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Uwe Schelinski, Michael Scholles, Alexander Wolter
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Publication number: 20080284078Abstract: The invention relates to deflectable micromechanical elements which can preferably be deflected in translation and optionally also in an oscillatory manner. With respect to known solutions, it is the object of the invention to enable larger deflections with a simultaneously improved resistance toward lateral forces and torques. In this connection, a suspension having at least one spring system is present at elements in accordance with the invention. Levers pivotally connected to torsion spring elements are present at spring systems. Torsion spring elements of a spring system are aligned in a common axis and/or a plurality of axes arranged parallel to one another and at least one torsion spring element is fixedly clamped.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Thomas Klose
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Publication number: 20080242049Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a micromechanical structure, first a two-dimensional structure is formed in a substrate. The two-dimensional structure is deflected from the substrate plane by action of force and fixed in the deflected state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Denis JUNG, Christian DRABE, Thilo SANDNER, Harald SCHENK, Thomas KLOSE, Alexander WOLTER
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Publication number: 20080218835Abstract: A projection apparatus for scanningly projecting an image onto an image field by means of a radiation beam includes a modulator for modulating an intensity of the radiation beam such that the intensity of the radiation beam changes in a time interval during which a scan point to which the radiation beam is directed sweeps a pixel of the image field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Thilo SANDNER, Harald SCHENK, Michael SCHOLLES, Markus SCHWARZENBERG, Alexander WOLTER
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Patent number: 7369288Abstract: By way of example, it would also be possible to dispense in a manner which is not illustrated with the spring elements 2, and then for the element 1 to carry out an oscillating translational deflection. Micromechanical optical elements have a reflective surface which can be deflected electrostatically or electromagnetically in a known manner and which can be used for a large number of applications. The objective is to provide an element such as this at low cost and with improved dynamic deformation behaviour. The elements with a reflective surface are in this case held by spring elements, in which case the element which can be deflected is held on mutually opposite sides by in each case at least two mutually independent spring elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Thomas Klose
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Publication number: 20080081392Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the compensation of deviations occurring as a result of manufacture in the manufacture of micromechanical elements and their use which should be deflected at a resonant frequency. It is therefore the object of the invention to compensate deviations which occur due to manufacture and which have an influence on the resonant frequency of micromechanical elements in a simple and cost-effective manner. In accordance with the invention, a procedure is followed such that additional trenches and/or recesses are formed at the deflectable element simultaneously with the forming of the trenches by dry etching with which at least one spring element, a deflectable element and optionally also a frame element of micromechanical elements are formed. The trenches and recesses can thereby be formed under the same respective process parameters at the respective micromechanical element or at all micromechanical elements of a batch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Thomas Klose, Harald Schenk, Alexander Wolter
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Publication number: 20080022771Abstract: The invention relates to micromechanical components whose operating stability is increased with respect to known solutions. It can be a matter of sensors or also actuators in which a deflectable element can be deflected in at least one dimension. It is the object of the invention to provide micromechanical components which achieve an increased operating stability, in particular with increased electrical voltages and other external disturbances. In components in accordance with the invention, a deflectable element having at least one spring is held at a frame part. The deflectable element is electrically separated from the frame part by grooves and an electrical insulation. An electrical voltage can be applied between the deflectable element and the frame part for the deflection. Path limitation elements are moreover present between regions which are at the same electrical voltage potential or where a negligible current flow occurs on a touching contacting of such regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Alexander Wolter, Harald Schenk