Patents by Inventor Bernhard Schuch

Bernhard Schuch 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: 20210278248
    Abstract: A magnetic position sensor system including a multilayer printed circuit board is provided. A layer includes an insulator layer and at least one copper layer. A copper layer includes at least a first conductor track and/or a second conductor track, first through-hole, second through-hole and a circuit board core, and a sensor with a soft magnetic core, an excitation coil with at least one excitation winding and a sensor coil with at least one sensor winding. The soft magnetic core is arranged in the circuit board core of the multilayer circuit board, and is surrounded by an excitation coil and a sensor coil, where an excitation winding of the excitation coil includes two first through-holes, at least in sections, and two first conductor tracks, and where a sensor winding of the sensor coil includes two second through-holes, at least in sections, and two second conductor tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Vitesco Technologies Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Reuning, Heinrich Acker, Alex Kiess, Andreas Rebelein, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 10506732
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control device in a motor vehicle. The control device includes a housing cover with a peripheral edge region, and a planar, electrical connecting apparatus with integrated conductor tracks. The housing cover, in the edge region, is cohesively connected at least to the connecting apparatus and forms a cavity with the connecting apparatus. The control device also includes at least one electronic component within the cavity. The connecting apparatus electrically connects the at least one electronic component to electronic components outside the cavity. The housing cover is encapsulated by injection molding in a media-tight manner by a polymer beyond the peripheral edge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 10470325
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control device in a motor vehicle. The control device includes a housing cover with a peripheral edge region, and a planar, electrical connecting apparatus with integrated conductor tracks. The housing cover, in the edge region, is cohesively connected at least to the connecting apparatus and forms a cavity with the connecting apparatus. The control device also includes at least one electronic component within the cavity. The connecting apparatus electrically connects the at least one electronic component to electronic components outside the cavity. The peripheral edge region is encapsulated by injection molding in a media-tight manner by a polymer at least in the region of the connecting seam between the housing cover and the connecting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CPT ZWEI GMBH
    Inventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 10349540
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechatronic assembly. The assembly includes a supporting circuit board with at least one populated flat side. A multiplicity of electronic components are arranged on the at least one populated flat side. In addition, at least one mechanical insert part for the mechanical fixing of at least one electronic component is also arranged on the at least one populated flat side. An encapsulation of one-piece design is provided which, in form-fitting and cohesive fashion, surrounds all of the components arranged on the at least one populated flat side of the supporting circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the mechatronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: CPT Zwei GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Albert, Andreas Plach, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch, Martin Steinau, Matthias Wieczorek, Mathias Strecker
  • Patent number: 10251276
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a printed circuit board for an electronic component. The printed circuit board includes: an electrically insulating substrate; a number of electrically conductive conductor tracks; and at least one sensor dome having a sensor head and having a carrier body for accommodating the sensor head. The carrier body is formed integrally with the substrate. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 10188005
    Abstract: A control unit device for a motor vehicle includes a circuit board, on which a plurality of electronic components are disposed. The electronic components are electrically coupled to one another by conductor tracks on the circuit board. A substantially gas-impermeable cover is materially joined or bonded to the circuit board in such a way that the cover, together with the circuit board, forms a closed cavity in which the electronic components and the associated conductor tracks are located. A method for producing the control unit device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Albert, Gerhard Bauer, Juergen Henniger, Matthias Keuten, Michael Novak, Bernhard Schuch, Matthias Wieczorek
  • Publication number: 20180206356
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control device in a motor vehicle. The control device includes a housing cover with a peripheral edge region, and a planar, electrical connecting apparatus with integrated conductor tracks. The housing cover, in the edge region, is cohesively connected at least to the connecting apparatus and forms a cavity with the connecting apparatus. The control device also includes at least one electronic component within the cavity. The connecting apparatus electrically connects the at least one electronic component to electronic components outside the cavity. The peripheral edge region is encapsulated by injection molding in a media-tight manner by a polymer at least in the region of the connecting seam between the housing cover and the connecting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Publication number: 20180206355
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control device in a motor vehicle. The control device includes a housing cover with a peripheral edge region, and a planar, electrical connecting apparatus with integrated conductor tracks. The housing cover, in the edge region, is cohesively connected at least to the connecting apparatus and forms a cavity with the connecting apparatus. The control device also includes at least one electronic component within the cavity. The connecting apparatus electrically connects the at least one electronic component to electronic components outside the cavity. The housing cover is encapsulated by injection molding in a media-tight manner by a polymer beyond the peripheral edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 10010017
    Abstract: An arrangement for potential equalization in a control device for a motor vehicle includes at least one electrical component on a circuit carrier, a carrier structure on which the circuit carrier is arranged, and at least one contacting element that electroconductively connects the circuit carrier to the carrier structure by way of a connecting element that forms a potential equalization. The contacting element has a bondable surface coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolaus Taschner, Bernhard Schuch
  • Publication number: 20180070450
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a printed circuit board for an electronic component. The printed circuit board includes: an electrically insulating substrate; a number of electrically conductive conductor tracks; and at least one sensor dome having a sensor head and having a carrier body for accommodating the sensor head. The carrier body is formed integrally with the substrate. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Bock, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Publication number: 20170367200
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechatronic assembly. The assembly includes a supporting circuit board with at least one populated flat side . A multiplicity of electronic components are arranged on the at least one populated flat side. In addition, at least one mechanical insert part for the mechanical fixing of at least one electronic component is also arranged on the at least one populated flat side. An encapsulation of one-piece design is provided which, in form-fitting and cohesive fashion, surrounds all of the components arranged on the at least one populated flat side of the supporting circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the mechatronic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Albert, Andreas Plach, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch, Martin Steinau, Matthias Wieczorek, Mathias Strecker
  • Publication number: 20170339790
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic component that includes a printed circuit board with two opposite flat sides and a plurality of electronic components, and a base plate. A number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a rear flat side of the printed circuit board and a further number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a front flat side of the printed circuit board. The base plate has at least one first cutout for receiving electronic components that are arranged on the rear flat side of the printed circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an electronic component of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Stefan Müller, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 9807895
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic circuit configuration includes a housing seal disposed on an inner surface of the housing, integrally bonded to at least one outer housing wall and made of a liquid silicone elastomer. An electrical connecting element extends from the interior of the housing through an outer housing wall and out of the housing. A space between the outer housing wall and the electrical connecting element is sealed by the housing seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch, Jan Zenichowski
  • Publication number: 20170290178
    Abstract: A control unit device for a motor vehicle includes a circuit board, on which a plurality of electronic components are disposed. The electronic components are electrically coupled to one another by conductor tracks on the circuit board. A substantially gas-impermeable cover is materially joined or bonded to the circuit board in such a way that the cover, together with the circuit board, forms a closed cavity in which the electronic components and the associated conductor tracks are located. A method for producing the control unit device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas ALBERT, Gerhard BAUER, Juergen HENNIGER, Matthias KEUTEN, Michael NOVAK, Bernhard SCHUCH, Matthias WIECZOREK
  • Patent number: 9748213
    Abstract: A circuit device has a base plate, a first substrate arranged on a first outer side of the base plate, a second substrate arranged on a second outer side opposite the first outer side of the base plate, at least one electrical connection element that electrically connects the first substrate and the second substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the first substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the second substrate, a mold package molded around the two substrates and the electronic components arranged thereon, and at least one contacting element for electrically contacting the first substrate and/or the second substrate. The at least one contacting element is electrically conductively connected to the first substrate and/or the second substrate and is led out from the mold package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Steinau, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 9497875
    Abstract: A control device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a housing cover and a housing base, a sealing device between the housing cover and the housing base, at least one circuit carrier having electrically conductive tracks, and at least one electronic component disposed on the circuit carrier. The control device further includes at least one conductor structure extending out of the interior of the housing, and at least one electrically conductive connecting line which connects the electronic component to the conductor structure. A getter layer is thermally sprayed on the inner face of the housing to protect the metal parts, which transmit current or data in the interior of the control device, against corrosive gases. The getter layer has a high specific surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Henniger, Matthias Wieczorek, Thomas Urbanek, Marion Gebhardt, Bernhard Schuch, Andreas Reif, Stefan Gottschling
  • Publication number: 20160249465
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic circuit configuration includes a housing seal disposed on an inner surface of the housing, integrally bonded to at least one outer housing wall and made of a liquid silicone elastomer. An electrical connecting element extends from the interior of the housing through an outer housing wall and out of the housing. A space between the outer housing wall and the electrical connecting element is sealed by the housing seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS SCHMIDT, BERNHARD SCHUCH, JAN ZENICHOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160240521
    Abstract: A circuit device has a base plate, a first substrate arranged on a first outer side of the base plate, a second substrate arranged on a second outer side opposite the first outer side of the base plate, at least one electrical connection element that electrically connects the first substrate and the second substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the first substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the second substrate, a mold package molded around the two substrates and the electronic components arranged thereon, and at least one contacting element for electrically contacting the first substrate and/or the second substrate. The at least one contacting element is electrically conductively connected to the first substrate and/or the second substrate and is led out from the mold package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: MARTIN STEINAU, THOMAS SCHMIDT, BERNHARD SCHUCH
  • Publication number: 20150359107
    Abstract: An electronic module for use as a control device in a motor vehicle, includes a plastic-coated electronic circuit with at least one organic HDI circuit carrier. The electronic circuit is disposed on a heat sink and electrically-conductive conductor structures are provided for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to electrical devices or components outside the electronic module. The circuit carrier is thermally and conductively connected to the heat sink, and the electronic circuit and the heat sink are coated in plastic in such a manner that only the rear side of the heat sink lying opposite the circuit carrier is at least partially free of plastic, and at least contact ends of the conductor structures, which make the electrical connection to the electrical devices or components outside the electronic module are free of plastic. A method for the production of the electronic module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: MARTIN STEINAU, THOMAS SCHMIDT, BERNHARD SCHUCH
  • Publication number: 20150289422
    Abstract: An arrangement for potential equalization in a control device for a motor vehicle includes at least one electrical component on a circuit carrier, a carrier structure on which the circuit carrier is arranged, and at least one contacting element that electroconductively connects the circuit carrier to the carrier structure by way of a connecting element that forms a potential equalization. The contacting element has a bondable surface coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Nikolaus Taschner, Bernhard Schuch