Patents by Inventor Bernd Muller

Bernd Muller 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: 20240057262
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for producing electronic assemblies. The method may include: applying a fluid printing medium in a structured manner using a printing device multiple times consecutively in a sequential series of individual printing steps; measuring a rheological property of the printing medium in an automated repeated series of individual measurement steps during or between the individual printing steps; executing a computer-implemented rheological model for the execution of the individual printing steps, using the repeatedly measured rheological property as a variable input parameter; determining a favorable value for a selected printing parameter with the rheological model based on the currently measured rheological property; and automatically setting the determined favorable value for the selected printing parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Heimann, Carsten Borwieck, Ulrich Wittreich, Stefan Nerreter, Rüdiger Knofe, Peter Frühauf, Rene Blank, Bernd Müller, Martin Franke
  • Publication number: 20240038621
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an apparatus comprising: a component; a cooling element; and a connecting element arranged between the component and the cooling element to thermally couple the cooling element to the component. The connecting element comprises a porous connecting body including a metal material. Pores of the connecting body are at least in part filled with a filling material including a low-melting alloy or a fluorinated organic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Strogies, Matthias Heimann, Bernd Müller, Klaus Wilke, Markus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20240013511
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a computer-implemented method for generating an identification data set for an electronic module having a substrate, a joint, and an electronic component. An example method includes: providing a digital and/or X-ray recording of at least a partial region of the module; and generating the identification data set based on at least a portion of the recording, the portion including the joint. The identification data set identifies at least one of a number, an arrangement, and/or a size of gas inclusions in the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Frühauf, Rene Blank, Matthias Heimann, Bernd Müller
  • Publication number: 20230393563
    Abstract: A resource management system (39) manages a supply of resource material and/or resource items to a plurality of at least two additive manufacturing machines (3) for additive manufacturing. The resource management system (39) includes a control unit (41) that is configured to receive a signal indicative of a demand for resource material and/or resource items of any of the additive manufacturing machines (3). The control unit (41) is configured to schedule the supply of demanded resource material and/or resource items according to a predetermined prioritization scheme for resolving demand conflicts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd MÜLLER, Kim KULLING, Jan Philipp LÜHRIG, Daniel SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20230215838
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for joining and insulating a power electronic semiconductor component with contact surfaces to a substrate. In some embodiments, the method includes: preparing the substrate with a metallization defining an installation slot having joining material, wherein the substrate comprises an organic or a ceramic wiring support; arranging an electrically insulating film and the semiconductor component on the substrate, such that the contact surfaces of the semiconductor component facing the substrate are omitted from the film and regions of the semiconductor component exposed by the contact surfaces are insulated at least in part by the film from the substrate and from the contact surfaces; and joining the semiconductor component to the substrate and electrically insulating the semiconductor component at least in part by the film in one step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Müller, Christian Nachtigall-Schellenberg, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke
  • Publication number: 20230049915
    Abstract: A device for scattered light measurement of particles in a gas, comprising a light source, a beam splitter which splits a light beam emitted by the light source into a measuring beam and a reference beam, a light receiving device arranged at a distance from the beam splitter, which comprises at least one lens arranged in the reference beam with an optical axis aligned at an acute angle to the measuring beam, a first light receiver on the side of the lens facing away from the beam splitter, for receiving the scattered light imaged by the latter from a measurement volume in a gas-bearing region between the beam splitter and the lens, and a second light receiver on the side of the lens facing away from the beam splitter for receiving the reference beam imaged by the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: DURAG GBMH
    Inventors: Sven Cierullies, Birte Everts, Bernd MULLER
  • Patent number: 11564310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement, comprising at least one wiring carrier plate (1), characterized by at least one separating element (2) formed in the wiring carrier plate (1), which separating element divides the wiring carrier plate (1) into sections separated by the separating element (2), wherein the transfer of vibrations from one section to another section is at least partially decoupled and/or damped by the separating element (2). The invention further relates to a converter having such a circuit arrangement, and to an aircraft having a converter. The converter can comprise capacitor stacks (3) arranged on the wiring carrier plate (1), and power semiconductors (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Rene Blank, Martin Franke, Peter Frühauf, Matthias Heimann, Nora Jeske, Rüdiger Knofe, Bernd Müller, Stefan Nerreter, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke, Ulrich Wittreich
  • Publication number: 20220355047
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insufflator with insufflation tube with integrated heating element and humidifier for laparoscopy, whereby measurement of the moisture content is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Müller
  • Publication number: 20220336408
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a semifinished product for use in the populating of a power electronics component by a connecting method. The product includes an electrically insulating prepreg frame electrically insulated. The prepreg frame is configured for surrounding an applied connecting material at a metallized installation site during the population. A material of the prepreg frame enables simultaneous processability of electrical connection and electrical insulation by compression of the insulation material in the form of the semifinished product since the processing parameters of the electrical connecting material and the semifinished product are compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nora Jeske, Bernd Müller, Christian Nachtigall-Schellenberg, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke
  • Publication number: 20220285311
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for installing an electronic assembly having a die and a substrate with a reference plane. The method may include: providing a product carrier having recesses with varying dimensions different from one another; and arranging planar molded parts, joining materials, and the die on the product carrier. The die is in electrical contact with at least one planar molded part and at least one joining material. The method further includes forming functional elements from the planar molded parts and/or the die and the joining materials, the functional elements supporting the substrate and electrically contacting the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Heimann, Bernd Müller, Christian Nachtigall-Schellenberg, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke
  • Patent number: 11373984
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a power module comprising: a first power electronics device arranged on a first substrate board; and a second power electronics device mounted on a second substrate board. The first substrate board, the first device, the second substrate board, and the second device are arranged on a first baseplate stacked above one another or in planar fashion beside one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke, Bernd Müller
  • Patent number: 11373804
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a capacitor structure comprising: a plurality of capacitors disposed in a support structure, wherein each of the plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode. The support structure includes a first electrode and a second electrode. Each of the plurality of capacitors makes electrical contact with the first electrode via the respective first capacitor electrode and with the second electrode via the respective second capacitor electrode. The support structure includes a mounting side for surface mounting, the mounting side comprising a first contact area of the first electrode and a second contact area of the second electrode. The support structure defines a cuboid interior and the capacitors are disposed in the cuboid interior. An outer side of the support structure defines an additional structural framework outside the mounting side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wilhelm Meyrath, Franz Pfleger, Peter Prankh, Jörg Strogies, Bernd Müller, Klaus Wilke, Matthias Heimann
  • Patent number: 11289425
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a semiconductor component comprising: a first carrier part; a second carrier part arranged opposite the first carrier part; a semiconductor element arranged between the first carrier part and the second carrier part; a contact surface arranged on one of the parts; a contact sleeve arranged on one of the carrier parts opposite the contact surface; and a contact pin with, at one axial end, an end face providing an electrical contact connection of the contact surface and, in a region averted from said axial end, a connection region for the connection of the contact pin with the contact sleeve by means of press fitting. At least one of the first carrier part or the second carrier part comprises a printed conductor connected to the contact surface and/or to the contact sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Rene Blank, Martin Franke, Peter Frühauf, Rüdiger Knofe, Bernd Müller, Stefan Nerreter, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke
  • Patent number: 11282822
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include power electronic circuits comprising: interconnected power modules, each with a power electronic element and a plurality of capacitors in parallel. The power electronic elements are mounted on a first side of substrate plates. The capacitors are mounted in a plurality of planes one above the other on a second side of the substrate plates. The substrate plates, with the power electronic elements forward and alongside each other, are fixed onto an assembly side of a base circuit carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wilhelm Meyrath, Franz Pfleger, Peter Prankh, Jörg Strogies, Bernd Müller, Klaus Wilke, Matthias Heimann
  • Patent number: 11274593
    Abstract: A process manufactures an exhaust gas treatment device including a tubular circumferential wall (14) elongated along a longitudinal axis (L) with two axial end areas, an exhaust gas treatment unit (52) arranged in the circumferential wall and a closing element (20, 38) connected to the circumferential wall at the two axial end areas. The exhaust gas treatment unit is held at the circumferential wall by a supporting material layer (54) enclosing the exhaust gas treatment unit and supporting same in relation to the circumferential wall. The process includes arranging a first of the two closing elements at one of the axial end areas of the circumferential wall, pushing the exhaust gas treatment unit enclosed by the supporting material layer into the circumferential wall from the other axial end area (18), and arranging a second of the closing elements at the other axial end area of the circumferential wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Reyer, Bernd Müller, Jürgen Häberle, Sylvia Hartmann, Michael Krause
  • Patent number: 11212918
    Abstract: Various embodiments include an electrical assembly with: an electronic switching element electrically contacted on an underside and arranged on a flexible first wiring support; wherein the electronic switching element is electrically contacted on an upper side lying opposite the lower side; and a second wiring support arranged lying opposite the first wiring support on the upper side electrical contacting area of the electronic switching element. The first wiring support and the second wiring support each comprise a permanently elastic, electrically insulating, thermally conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Rene Blank, Martin Franke, Peter Frühauf, Rüdiger Knofe, Bernd Müller, Stefan Nerreter, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke
  • Publication number: 20210242187
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include power electronic circuits comprising: interconnected power modules, each with a power electronic element and a plurality of capacitors in parallel. The power electronic elements are mounted on a first side of substrate plates. The capacitors are mounted in a plurality of planes one above the other on a second side of the substrate plates. The substrate plates, with the power electronic elements forward and alongside each other, are fixed onto an assembly side of a base circuit carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Meyrath, Franz Pfleger, Peter Prankh, Jörg Strogies, Bernd Müller, Klaus Wilke, Matthias Heimann
  • Publication number: 20210161002
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement, comprising at least one wiring carrier plate (1), characterized by at least one separating element (2) formed in the wiring carrier plate (1), which separating element divides the wiring carrier plate (1) into sections separated by the separating element (2), wherein the transfer of vibrations from one section to another section is at least partially decoupled and/or damped by the separating element (2). The invention further relates to a converter having such a circuit arrangement, and to an aircraft having a converter. The converter can comprise capacitor stacks (3) arranged on the wiring carrier plate (1), and power semiconductors (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Rene Blank, Martin Franke, Peter Frühauf, Matthias Heimann, Nora Jeske, Rüdiger Knofe, Bernd Müller, Stefan Nerreter, Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke, Ulrich Wittreich
  • Publication number: 20210151417
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a power module comprising: a first power electronics device arranged on a first substrate board; and a second power electronics device mounted on a second substrate board. The first substrate board, the first device, the second substrate board, and the second device are arranged on a first baseplate stacked above one another or in planar fashion beside one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Strogies, Klaus Wilke, Bernd Müller
  • Publication number: 20210090798
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a capacitor structure comprising: a plurality of capacitors disposed in a support structure, wherein each of the plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode. The support structure includes a first electrode and a second electrode. Each of the plurality of capacitors makes electrical contact with the first electrode via the respective first capacitor electrode and with the second electrode via the respective second capacitor electrode. The support structure includes a mounting side for surface mounting, the mounting side comprising a first contact area of the first electrode and a second contact area of the second electrode. The support structure defines a cuboid interior and the capacitors are disposed in the cuboid interior. An outer side of the support structure defines an additional structural framework outside the mounting side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Meyrath, Franz Pfleger, Peter Prankh, Jörg Strogies, Bernd Müller, Klaus Wilke, Matthias Heimann