Patents by Inventor Bernhard Lichtinger

Bernhard Lichtinger 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: 20120210005
    Abstract: A method and a device for processing data in a network domain. The resources of several layers of at least two network elements of the network domain are determined. The thus determined resources are utilized for path processing in the network domain. Furthermore, a communication system is provided with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Mohit Chamania, Bernhard Lichtinger, Marco Hoffmann, Clara Kronbeger, Franz Rambach
  • Patent number: 7674127
    Abstract: An electrical contact-making element for electrical carrier components in an electronic housing is particularly suited for automotive applications. The electrical contact-making element is in the form of a U-shaped plug pin having a base limb and two side limbs. There is provided a robust, reliable electrical contact connection between a plurality of electrical carrier components, such as printed circuit boards, for example, which ensures secure contact is made even in the case of external influences such as vibrations, for example, and can be fitted, by way of a simple press-in mechanism, at the end of the fitting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: VDO Automotive AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Patent number: 7575443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards in an electronic housing, especially for the automobile sector, as well as a method for fastening and contacting electrical components. The novel fastening and contacting system has two parts, one of which is embodied as a holding frame for electrical components while the other part is configured as a pressing frame for fixing the holding frame. There is formed a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards, which makes it possible to replace faulty electrical components in a simple fashion while allowing superimposed circuit boards to be electrically contacted in a safe manner. The system is particularly suitable for the automobile sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Automotive AG
    Inventors: Michael Decker, Günter Hötzl, Tobias Kern, Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Patent number: 7542291
    Abstract: In order to improve the heat dissipation capacity in an electronic circuit configuration with one or more printed circuit boards thermally coupled by one flat side to a heat sink having at least one coolant duct, the flat side immediately adjoins the coolant duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Bernhard Lichtinger, Johannes Mehler, Folker Renken, Florian Schupp, Arnoud Smit
  • Publication number: 20080207020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards in an electronic housing, especially for the automobile sector, as well as a method for fastening and contacting electrical components. The novel fastening and contacting system has two parts, one of which is embodied as a holding frame for electrical components while the other part is configured as a pressing frame for fixing the holding frame. There is formed a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards, which makes it possible to replace faulty electrical components in a simple fashion while allowing superimposed circuit boards to be electrically contacted in a safe manner. The system is particularly suitable for the automobile sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: VDO AUTOMOTIVE AG
    Inventors: Michael Decker, Gunter Hotzl, Tobias Kern, Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Publication number: 20080200047
    Abstract: An electrical contact-making element for electrical carrier components in an electronic housing is particularly suited for automotive applications. The electrical contact-making element is in the form of a U-shaped plug pin having a base limb and two side limbs. There is provided a robust, reliable electrical contact connection between a plurality of electrical carrier components, such as printed circuit boards, for example, which ensures secure contact is made even in the case of external influences such as vibrations, for example, and can be fitted, by way of a simple press-in mechanism, at the end of the fitting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: VDO AUTOMOTIVE AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Publication number: 20070297145
    Abstract: In order to improve the heat dissipation capacity in an electronic circuit configuration with one or more printed circuit boards thermally coupled by one flat side to a heat sink having at least one coolant duct, the flat side immediately adjoins the coolant duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Bernhard Lichtinger, Johannes Mehler, Folker Renken, Florian Schupp, Arnoud Smit
  • Patent number: 6927969
    Abstract: First and second chips each having a transistor are provided. The first chips are arranged along a first axis on a first metallic body in side-by-side and interspaced manner. The second chips are arranged parallel to the first axis on a second metallic body in a side-by-side and interspaced manner. The second chips are arranged perpendicular to the first axis opposite an area of the first body and are each connected to the opposite area via at least one bonding connection. The first chips, with regard to the third axis, are arranged opposite an area of the second body, which is located between adjacent second chips. A third metallic body is arranged on the second body and comprises projections each of which being arranged on one of the areas of the second body. The first chips are each connected to the opposite projection via at least one bonding connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Publication number: 20040159937
    Abstract: First and second chips each having a transistor are provided. The first chips are arranged along a first axis on a first metallic body in side-by-side and interspaced manner. The second chips are arranged parallel to the first axis on a second metallic body in a side-by-side and interspaced manner. The second chips are arranged perpendicular to the first axis opposite an area of the first body and are each connected to the opposite area via at least one bonding connection. The first chips, with regard to the third axis, are arranged opposite an area of the second body, which is located between adjacent second chips. A third metallic body is arranged on the second body and comprises projections each of which being arranged on one of the areas of the second body. The first chips are each connected to the opposite projection via at least one bonding connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Bernhard Lichtinger