Patents by Inventor Andreas Fix

Andreas Fix 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: 9630379
    Abstract: Laminated composite (10) comprising at least one electronic substrate (11) and an arrangement of layers (20, 30) made up of at least a first layer (20) of a first metal and/or a first metal alloy and of a second layer (30) of a second metal and/or a second metal alloy adjacent to this first layer (20), wherein the melting temperatures of the first and second layers are different, and wherein, after a thermal treatment of the arrangement of layers (20, 30), a region with at least one intermetallic phase (40) is formed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer (20) or the second layer (30) is formed by a reaction solder which consists of a mixture of a basic solder with an AgX, CuX or NiX alloy, wherein the component X of the AgX, CuX or NiX alloy is selected from the group consisting of B, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Se, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, Ba, Hf, Ta, W, Au, Bi, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sm, Er, Tb, Eu, Ho, Tm, Yb and Lu and wherein the melti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Kalich, Christiane Frueh, Franz Wetzl, Bernd Hohenberger, Rainer Holz, Andreas Fix, Michael Guyenot, Andrea Feiock, Michael Guenther, Martin Rittner
  • Publication number: 20160064350
    Abstract: A connection arrangement includes at least one electric and/or electronic component. The at least one electric and/or electronic component has at least one connection face, which is connected in a bonded manner to a join partner by means of a connection layer. The connection layer can for example be an adhesive, soldered, welded, sintered connection or another known connection that connects joining partners while forming a material connection. Furthermore, a reinforcement layer is arranged adjacent to the connection layer in a bonded manner. The reinforcement layer has a higher modulus of elasticity than the connection layer. A particularly good protective effect is achieved if the reinforcement layer is formed in a frame-like manner by an outer and an inner boundary and, at least with the outer boundary thereof, encloses the connection face of the at least one electric and/or electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Christiane Frueh, Andreas Fix
  • Patent number: 9177934
    Abstract: The connection arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) comprises at least one electric and/or electronic component (1). The at least one electric and/or electronic component (10) has at least one connection face (11), which is connected in a bonded manner to a join partner (40) by means of a connection layer (20). The connection layer (20) can for example be an adhesive, soldered, welded, sintered connection or another known connection that connects joining partners while forming a material connection. Furthermore, a reinforcement layer (30?) is arranged adjacent to the connection layer (20) in a bonded manner. The reinforcement layer (30?) has a higher modulus of elasticity than the connection layer (20). A particularly good protective effect is achieved if the reinforcement layer (30?) is formed in a frame-like manner by an outer and an inner boundary (36, 35) and, at least with the outer boundary (36) thereof, encloses the connection face (11) of the at least one electric and/or electronic component (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christiane Frueh, Andreas Fix
  • Publication number: 20150194756
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (10) with a plug side (14) and a solder side (16) to be contacted with a circuit board or a carrier substrate. The contact element (10) is produced from an Al/Cu material composite (36), the Cu portion (42) of which forms the plug side (14) and the Al portion (44) of which forms the solder side (16) of the contact element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Guenter, Reiner Ramsayer, Andreas Fix, Michael Guyenot, Roumen Ratchev
  • Publication number: 20150014865
    Abstract: The connection arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) comprises at least one electric and/or electronic component (1). The at least one electric and/or electronic component (10) has at least one connection face (11), which is connected in a bonded manner to a join partner (40) by means of a connection layer (20). The connection layer (20) can for example be an adhesive, soldered, welded, sintered connection or another known connection that connects joining partners while forming a material connection. Furthermore, a reinforcement layer (30?) is arranged adjacent to the connection layer (20) in a bonded manner. The reinforcement layer (30?) has a higher modulus of elasticity than the connection layer (20). A particularly good protective effect is achieved if the reinforcement layer (30?) is formed in a frame-like manner by an outer and an inner boundary (36, 35) and, at least with the outer boundary (36) thereof, encloses the connection face (11) of the at least one electric and/or electronic component (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christiane Frueh, Andreas Fix
  • Publication number: 20140248505
    Abstract: Laminated composite (10) comprising at least one electronic substrate (11) and an arrangement of layers (20, 30) made up of at least a first layer (20) of a first metal and/or a first metal alloy and of a second layer (30) of a second metal and/or a second metal alloy adjacent to this first layer (20), wherein the melting temperatures of the first and second layers are different, and wherein, after a thermal treatment of the arrangement of layers (20, 30), a region with at least one intermetallic phase (40) is formed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer (20) or the second layer (30) is formed by a reaction solder which consists of a mixture of a basic solder with an AgX, CuX or NiX alloy, wherein the component X of the AgX, CuX or NiX alloy is selected from the group consisting of B, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Se, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, Ba, Hf, Ta, W, Au, Bi, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sm, Er, Tb, Eu, Ho, Tm, Yb and Lu and wherein the melti
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Kalich, Christiane Frueh, Franz Wetzl, Bernd Hohenberger, Rainer Holz, Andreas Fix, Michael Guyenot, Andrea Feiock, Michael Guenther, Martin Rittner
  • Publication number: 20140234649
    Abstract: The invention relates to a layered composite (10), in particular for connecting electronic components as joining partners, comprising at least one substrate film (11) and a layer assembly (12) applied to the substrate film. The layer assembly comprises at least one sinterable layer (13), which is applied to the substrate film (11) and which contains at least one metal powder, and a solder layer (14) applied to the sinterable layer (13). The invention further relates to a method for forming a layered composite, to a circuit assembly containing a layered composite (10) according to the invention, and to the use of a layered composite (10) in a joining method for electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Kalich, Frank Wetzl, Bernd Hohenberger, Rainer Holz, Christiane Frueh, Andreas Fix, Michael Guyenot, Andrea Feiock, Martin Rittner, Michael Guenther
  • Publication number: 20110162871
    Abstract: Solder materials, such as a solder paste, and contact surfaces for solder connections are provided in which a metal stearate is used as a flux. The metal stearate is applied either as a solid layer on the solder particles or as contact surfaces or is present as a dispersion or solution in a binder. Advantageously, such materials allow one to avoid the use of classical fluxes. In particular, non-resin solder materials can be provided. A simplified storage and processability of the solder materials results, while at the same time producing comparatively better solder connections. The ability to use metal stearates as a flux is achieved if the first oxide of the metals used is formed from pure metal at lower oxygen activity (ao) than the first chromium oxide of chromium, preferably lower than the first titanium oxide of titanium, and if the metal stearate is present in a sufficient amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: W.C. HERAEUS GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Diehm, Wolfgang Ludeck, Andrey Prihodovsky, Wolfgang Schmitt, Hubert Trageser, Andreas Fix, Matthias Hutter, Uwe Pape, Patrick Zerrer, Hartmut Meier, Bernd Müller, Ulrich Wittreich, Dirk Wormuth
  • Patent number: 7312452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile remote detection device for accumulations of methane, comprising an emitter device having a light source in order to generate light, the wavelength of said light source being tuned with the spectral signature of methane, whereby the light can be directed onto a measuring field. The detection device also comprises a detector device for detecting backscattered light, and an evaluation device. The aim of the invention is to improve the remote detection device in such a manner that it has a high degree of measuring sensitivity with a compact and stable structure. According to the invention, the light source generates light with a wavelength at which methane is absorbed, wherein the wavelength lies between 3200 nm and 3300 nm, and the light source has an optical parametric oscillator with injection seeding, the oscillator being associated with a pump laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt E.V.
    Inventors: Hans H. Klingenberg, Andreas Fix, Peter Mahnke, Christian Lemmerz
  • Publication number: 20060114464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile remote detection device for accumulations of methane, comprising an emitter device having a light source in order to generate light, the wavelength of said light source being tuned with the spectral signature of methane, whereby the light can be directed onto a measuring field. The detection device also comprises a detector device for detecting backscattered light, and an evaluation device. The aim of the invention is to improve the remote detection device in such a manner that it has a high degree of measuring sensitivity with a compact and stable structure. According to the invention, the light source generates light with a wavelength at which methane is absorbed, wherein the wavelength lies between 3200 nm and 3300 nm, and the light source has an optical parametric oscillator with injection seeding, the oscillator being associated with a pump laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Hans Klingenberg, Andreas Fix, Peter Mahnke, Christian Lemmerz
  • Patent number: 6219363
    Abstract: A method and device for frequency conversion of the radiation of a pulsed optical parametric oscillator (OPO) through sum or difference frequency mixing of a pulsed laser pump radiation with an OPO radiation, where the frequency mixing is integrated into the OPO resonator (1). The method permits the use of OPOs with high conversion efficiency in spectral ranges for scientific, technical and medical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Fix, Martin Wirth