Patents by Inventor Benjamin Bohl
Benjamin Bohl 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: 11561146Abstract: In an embodiment, a pressure sensor system includes a pressure sensor element with a flexible plate, wherein the pressure sensor element is a piezoresistive sensor element and a support element on which the pressure sensor element is arranged, wherein a flow channel configured to supply a medium to the flexible plate runs in the support element, wherein the flow channel has at least one sub-section, a longitudinal direction of which running perpendicularly below the flexible plate, and wherein a channel cross section of the at least one sub-section of the flow channel is at no point within the sub-section of the flow channel smaller than an area of the flexible plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AGInventors: Christian Wohlgemuth, Benjamin Bohl
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Patent number: 11274986Abstract: A housing is disclosed. In an embodiment a housing includes a housing opening, a pressure-compensating element mounted on an inner side of the housing opening, a protective wall mounted on an outer side of the housing opening surrounding the housing opening and a bridge arranged over the outer side of the housing opening and protruding beyond the housing opening, wherein the bridge is shaped and arranged such that a projection of the bridge at least partially covers the housing opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AGInventors: Benjamin Bohl, Daniel Mietke
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Patent number: 11085844Abstract: A pressure transmitter is disclosed. In an embodiment a pressure transmitter includes a housing including a housing wall, a sensor element arranged inside the housing, a ceramic substrate acting as a carrier of the sensor element and of its electrical connection arranged inside the housing and a first heating element arranged inside the housing or the housing wall, wherein the pressure transmitter is configured to determine differential, relative or absolute pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AGInventors: Benjamin Bohl, Jan Ihle, Bert Hundertmark, Bernd Polder, Christian Wohlgemuth
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Publication number: 20200370985Abstract: A housing is disclosed. In an embodiment a housing includes a housing opening, a pressure-compensating element mounted on an inner side of the housing opening, a protective wall mounted on an outer side of the housing opening surrounding the housing opening and a bridge arranged over the outer side of the housing opening and protruding beyond the housing opening, wherein the bridge is shaped and arranged such that a projection of the bridge at least partially covers the housing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Daniel Mietke
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Publication number: 20200340874Abstract: A pressure sensor system is disclosed. In an embodiment, a pressure sensor system includes a pressure sensor element with a flexible plate, wherein the pressure sensor element is a piezoresistive sensor element and a support element on which the pressure sensor element is arranged, wherein a flow channel configured to supply a medium to the flexible plate runs in the support element, wherein the flow channel has at least one sub-section, a longitudinal direction of which running perpendicularly below the flexible plate, and wherein a channel cross section of the at least one sub-section of the flow channel is at no point within the sub-section of the flow channel smaller than an area of the flexible plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Christian Wohlgemuth, Benjamin Bohl
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Publication number: 20200292401Abstract: A pressure sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment a pressure sensor includes a housing comprising a housing wall, a sensor element arranged inside the housing, a ceramic substrate acting as a carrier of the sensor element and of its electrical connection arranged inside the housing and a first heating element arranged inside the housing or the housing wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Jan Ihle, Bert Hundertmark, Bernd Polder, Christian Wohlgemuth
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Publication number: 20200271534Abstract: A pressure transmitter is disclosed. In an embodiment a pressure transmitter includes a housing including a housing wall, a sensor element arranged inside the housing, a ceramic substrate acting as a carrier of the sensor element and of its electrical connection arranged inside the housing and a first heating element arranged inside the housing or the housing wall, wherein the pressure transmitter is configured to determine differential, relative or absolute pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Jan Ihle, Bert Hundertmark, Bernd Polder, Christian Wohlgemuth
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Publication number: 20200256751Abstract: A pressure sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment a pressure sensor includes a housing having a housing wall, a sensor element arranged in the housing, a ceramic substrate configured to serve as a support for the sensor element and an electrical connection thereof and a first heating element arranged in an interior of the housing or in the housing wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Jan Ihle, Bert Hundertmark, Bernd Polder, Christian Wohlgemuth
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Patent number: 9909946Abstract: A pressure sensor system having a pressure sensor chip is specified. The pressure sensor chip is mounted on a mounting receptacle of a ceramic housing body having a pressure feed guided to the pressure sensor chip. The housing body is three-dimensionally shaped and monolithically formed and is formed by a ceramic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion which deviates by less than 30% from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the pressure sensor chip in a temperature range of greater than or equal to ?40° C. and less than or equal to 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Jan Ihle, Andreas Peschka, Bert Hundertmark, Benjamin Bohl, Bernhard Ostrick
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Publication number: 20170089796Abstract: A pressure sensor system having a pressure sensor chip is specified. The pressure sensor chip is mounted on a mounting receptacle of a ceramic housing body having a pressure feed guided to the pressure sensor chip. The housing body is three-dimensionally shaped and monolithically formed and is formed by a ceramic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion which deviates by less than 30% from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the pressure sensor chip in a temperature range of greater than or equal to ?40° C. and less than or equal to 150° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Jan Ihle, Andreas Peschka, Bert Hundertmark, Benjamin Bohl, Bernhard Ostrick
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Publication number: 20150377734Abstract: A pressure sensor system having a pressure sensor chip is specified, which is mounted on a mounting receptacle of a ceramic housing body having a pressure feed guided to the pressure sensor chip. The housing body is three-dimensionally shaped and monolithically formed and is formed by a ceramic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion which deviates by less than 30% from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the pressure sensor chip in a temperature range of greater than or equal to ?40° C. and less than or equal to 150° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Jan IHLE, Andreas PESCHKA, Bert HUNDERTMARK, Benjamin BOHL, Bernhard OSTRICK
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Publication number: 20150285664Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least one sensor element with electrical connections and arranged in a solid plastic-material body, and at least a first electrically insulating layer which embeds the sensor element arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body, wherein the first electrically insulating layer includes a liquid polymer, and the plastic-material body is closed in an end region at least to such extent that the liquid polymer is sealed inside the plastic-material body in an airtight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
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Patent number: 9086329Abstract: A sensor arrangement has at least one sensor element with electrical connections. At least one sensor element is arranged in a solid plastic-material body, at least a first insulating layer, which encloses the sensor element, being arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body. The sensor element senses at least one physical property of a medium to be measured.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
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Patent number: 8705014Abstract: A radiation sensor is provided for detecting the position and intensity of a radiation source. The radiation sensor includes at least one photodetector having a radiation-sensitive surface. Furthermore, the radiation sensor includes a reflector that reflects the radiation emitted by a radiation source from specific directions at least partly in the direction of the radiation-sensitive surface of the photodetector. The reflector is arranged on that side of the radiation sensor that is remote from the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Epcos AGInventor: Benjamin Bohl
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Patent number: 8656755Abstract: A measuring device for detecting the amount of moisture in and the temperature of a flowing medium is disclosed. Flow-directing elements which mix the flowing medium and direct it in a desired direction are arranged in the measuring device. The average temperature of the medium can thus be detected using a suitably arranged temperature sensor. In addition, the moisture sensor may be arranged in such a manner that a selective amount of moisture in the medium is detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Benjamin Bohl, Peter Balzer
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Publication number: 20120113408Abstract: A radiation sensor is provided for detecting the position and intensity of a radiation source. The radiation sensor includes at least one photodetector having a radiation-sensitive surface. Furthermore, the radiation sensor includes a reflector that reflects the radiation emitted by a radiation source from specific directions at least partly in the direction of the radiation-sensitive surface of the photodetector. The reflector is arranged on that side of the radiation sensor that is remote from the radiation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: EPCOS AGInventor: Benjamin Bohl
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Patent number: 8149389Abstract: A description is given of a radiation sensor for detecting the position and intensity of a radiation source. The radiation sensor includes at least one photodetector having a radiation-sensitive surface. Furthermore, the radiation sensor includes a reflector that reflects the radiation emitted by a radiation source from specific directions at least partly in the direction of the radiation-sensitive surface of the photodetector. The reflector is arranged on that side of the radiation sensor that is remote from the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: EPCOS AGInventor: Benjamin Bohl
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Publication number: 20120057617Abstract: A sensor arrangement has at least one sensor element with electrical connections. At least one sensor element is arranged in a solid plastic-material body, at least a first insulating layer, which encloses the sensor element, being arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body. The sensor element senses at least one physical property of a medium to be measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
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Publication number: 20110030461Abstract: A measuring device for detecting the amount of moisture in and the temperature of a flowing medium is disclosed. Flow-directing elements which mix the flowing medium and direct it in a desired direction are arranged in the measuring device. The average temperature of the medium can thus be detected using a suitably arranged temperature sensor. In addition, the moisture sensor may be arranged in such a manner that a selective amount of moisture in the medium is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Peter Balzer
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Publication number: 20100290026Abstract: A description is given of a radiation sensor for detecting the position and intensity of a radiation source. The radiation sensor includes at least one photodetector having a radiation-sensitive surface. Furthermore, the radiation sensor includes a reflector that reflects the radiation emitted by a radiation source from specific directions at least partly in the direction of the radiation-sensitive surface of the photodetector. The reflector is arranged on that side of the radiation sensor that is remote from the radiation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Benjamin Bohl