Patents by Inventor Eckart Schellkes

Eckart Schellkes 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: 12030139
    Abstract: A solder paste includes a first solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 30% to 95% by weight. The first solder alloy powder includes a first solder alloy with a solidus temperature of 200° C. to 260° C. The first solder alloy includes an Sn—Cu alloy or an Sn—Cu—Ag alloy. The solder paste further includes a second solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 5% to 70% by weight, and a solder flux. The second solder alloy powder includes a second solder alloy with a solidus temperature below 250° C. The solder paste has a variable melting point. In multiple reflow soldering, a remelting of the solder paste is inhibited under different temperature conditions so that no functional failure occurs during assembly and/or packaging of PCBs or electronic devices due to melting of solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wallace Chuang, Eckart Schellkes, Yee-Wen Yen, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20220395934
    Abstract: A solder paste includes a first solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 30% to 95% by weight. The first solder alloy powder includes a first solder alloy with a solidus temperature of 200° C. to 260° C. The first solder alloy includes an Sn—Cu alloy or an Sn—Cu—Ag alloy. The solder paste further includes a second solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 5% to 70% by weight, and a solder flux. The second solder alloy powder includes a second solder alloy with a solidus temperature below 250° C. The solder paste has a variable melting point. In multiple reflow soldering, a remelting of the solder paste is inhibited under different temperature conditions so that no functional failure occurs during assembly and/or packaging of PCBs or electronic devices due to melting of solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Wallace Chuang, Eckart Schellkes, Yee-Wen Yen, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11287346
    Abstract: A pressure sensor system including at least one pressure sensor unit, the pressure sensor unit being configured with at least one sensor element which is situated in a cavity of a support structure, signal processing elements being integrated into support structure, the at least one sensor element being embeddable into the support structure to form the pressure sensor unit, and the support structure being formed by a land grid array/mold premold structure (LGA/MPM). The pressure sensor unit is introduced into a sensor housing to be provided with a diaphragm and is supported therein, a residual volume of the sensor housing, which is provided with at least one diaphragm and to the wiring of which the pressure sensor unit is electrically connected, being filled with an incompressible fluid. Also described is a method for manufacturing such a pressure sensor system and a measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Vijaye Rajaraman, Conrad Haeussermann, Florian Guffarth, Lars Sodan, Eckart Schellkes, Thomas Klaus
  • Patent number: 11221267
    Abstract: A pressure sensor device of a pressure sensor, in particular a low- or medium-pressure sensor, for example a tire-pressure sensor, includes a sensing device that has a sensing side that can be turned toward a sensing environment having a fluid to be sensed; and, directly and/or indirectly on the sensing side, a fluid-pressure transmitting device, through which a fluid pressure of the fluid to be sensed is transmittable to the sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Eckart Schellkes
  • Publication number: 20210285836
    Abstract: A pressure sensor device of a pressure sensor, in particular a low- or medium-pressure sensor, for example a tire-pressure sensor, includes a sensing device that has a sensing side that can be turned toward a sensing environment having a fluid to be sensed; and, directly and/or indirectly on the sensing side, a fluid-pressure transmitting device, through which a fluid pressure of the fluid to be sensed is transmittable to the sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Eckart Schellkes
  • Patent number: 10994989
    Abstract: A method for producing a microelectromechanical component as well as a wafer system includes steps of: providing a first wafer having a plurality of microelectromechanical base elements; forming a respective container structure on the microelectromechanical base elements at the wafer level; and disposing an oil or a gel within the container structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Vijaye Rajaraman, Eckart Schellkes
  • Publication number: 20200232865
    Abstract: A pressure sensor system including at least one pressure sensor unit, the pressure sensor unit being configured with at least one sensor element which is situated in a cavity of a support structure, signal processing elements being integrated into support structure, the at least one sensor element being embeddable into the support structure to form the pressure sensor unit, and the support structure being formed by a land grid array/mold premold structure (LGA/MPM). The pressure sensor unit is introduced into a sensor housing to be provided with a diaphragm and is supported therein, a residual volume of the sensor housing, which is provided with at least one diaphragm and to the wiring of which the pressure sensor unit is electrically connected, being filled with an incompressible fluid. Also described is a method for manufacturing such a pressure sensor system and a measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Vijaye Rajaraman, Conrad Haeussermann, Florian Guffarth, Lars Sodan, Eckart Schellkes, Thomas Klaus
  • Publication number: 20200055727
    Abstract: A method for producing a microelectromechanical component as well as a wafer system includes steps of: providing a first wafer having a plurality of microelectromechanical base elements; forming a respective container structure on the microelectromechanical base elements at the wafer level; and disposing an oil or a gel within the container structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Vijaye RAJARAMAN, Eckart Schellkes
  • Patent number: 10161769
    Abstract: A sensor device (10) for use in a motor vehicle includes a housing (11) for receiving a sensor element (1). The sensor element (1) has contact surfaces (21 to 23) electrically conductively connected with electrical plug connections (27) arranged in the housing (11), in the region of contacts (24 to 26), wherein the sensor element (1) is applied with force by a housing element (13), in the direction of the contacts (24 to 26) for the purposes of electrical contacting. A support in the form of a 3-point contact is formed between the sensor element (1) and the housing (11). The sensor element (1) has at least two measuring devices (5, 6), and the at least two measuring devices (5, 6) have three contact surfaces (21 to 23) that form the 3-point contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Woernle, Eckart Schellkes, Roland Seitz
  • Patent number: 9957158
    Abstract: A method for producing a pressure sensor comprises providing a substrate with a depression; attaching a micromechanical sensor element to the substrate in the depression; attaching an evaluation circuit to the substrate next to the depression; electrically connecting the evaluation circuit to the sensor element; covering the substrate around the depression by means of a potting die such that the depression is closed; potting the evaluation circuit between the substrate and the potting die; and removing the potting die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Grabmaier, Eckart Schellkes, Timo Lindemann
  • Publication number: 20170343395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device (10), in particular for use in a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (11) for receiving a sensor element (1), wherein the sensor element (1) has contact surfaces (21 to 23) that are electrically conductively connected with electrical plug connections (27) arranged in the housing (11), in the region of contacts (24 to 26), wherein the sensor element (1) is applied with force by a housing element (13), in particular formed as a housing cover, in the direction of the contacts (24 to 26) for the purposes of electrical contacting, and wherein a support in the form of a 3-point contact is formed between the sensor element (1) and the housing (11). According to the invention, the sensor element (1) has at least two measuring devices (5, 6), and the at least two measuring devices (5, 6) have three contact surfaces (21 to 23) that form the 3-point contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang Woernle, Eckart Schellkes, Roland Seitz
  • Publication number: 20170197824
    Abstract: A method for producing a pressure sensor comprises providing a substrate with a depression; attaching a micromechanical sensor element to the substrate in the depression; attaching an evaluation circuit to the substrate next to the depression; electrically connecting the evaluation circuit to the sensor element; covering the substrate around the depression by means of a potting die such that the depression is closed; potting the evaluation circuit between the substrate and the potting die; and removing the potting die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Florian Grabmaier, Eckart Schellkes, Timo Lindemann
  • Patent number: 9006847
    Abstract: In a sensor module for accommodating a pressure sensor chip and for installation into a sensor housing, a module wall is connected monolithically to the module bottom and surrounds the pressure sensor chip. Multiple connecting elements which are conducted through the module wall to the outside run straight at least in the entire outside area. Furthermore, the connecting elements are exposed on their top and bottom sides for affixing and electrically connecting at least one electrical component and for electrically integrating the sensor module into the sensor housing. In this way, a two-sided use of a sensor module having an identical external geometry and identical connectors is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aline Welter, Alexander Lux, Christoph Gmelin, Jens Vollert, Reinhold Herrmann, Eckart Schellkes
  • Publication number: 20150062837
    Abstract: A lead frame for a premold sensor housing, in which the lead frame includes at least one angled section having essentially no rounding in an area of contact with the premold sensor housing, the area of contact being provided as a positioning area for a sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nico GREINER, Ingo HENKEL, Eckart SCHELLKES
  • Patent number: 8810252
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an electronic circuit in a housing and a first contacting device for soldering the circuit to a corresponding second contacting device of a circuit board. The first and second contacting devices are each divided into a first section and a second section, the sections of one of the contacting devices being fixedly electrically connected to each other, and the sections of the other contacting device being selectively connectable to a device for resistance determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Ochs, Holger Hoefer, Lutz Rauscher, Eckart Schellkes, Florian Grabmaier
  • Patent number: 8794074
    Abstract: A sensor module is provided having a sensor element, a housing and a substrate, the sensor element being situated on the substrate and the sensor element is provided to be at least partially embedded in the housing; and the sensor module further having a compensation element for compensating for thermal deformations of the housing; the housing being essentially situated between the substrate and the compensation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Ochs, Frieder Haag, Eckart Schellkes
  • Publication number: 20130221458
    Abstract: In a sensor module for accommodating a pressure sensor chip and for installation into a sensor housing, a module wall is connected monolithically to the module bottom and surrounds the pressure sensor chip. Multiple connecting elements which are conducted through the module wall to the outside run straight at least in the entire outside area. Furthermore, the connecting elements are exposed on their top and bottom sides for affixing and electrically connecting at least one electrical component and for electrically integrating the sensor module into the sensor housing. In this way, a two-sided use of a sensor module having an identical external geometry and identical connectors is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Aline Welter, Alexander Lux, Christoph Gmelin, Jens Vollert, Reinhold Herrmann, Eckart Schellkes
  • Publication number: 20120025863
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an electronic circuit in a housing and a first contacting device for soldering the circuit to a corresponding second contacting device of a circuit board. The first and second contacting devices are each divided into a first section and a second section, the sections of one of the contacting devices being fixedly electrically connected to each other, and the sections of the other contacting device being selectively connectable to a device for resistance determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Ochs, Holger Hoefer, Lutz Rauscher, Eckart Schellkes, Florian Grabmaier
  • Publication number: 20100107769
    Abstract: A sensor module is provided having a sensor element, a housing and a substrate, the sensor element being situated on the substrate and the sensor element is provided to be at least partially embedded in the housing; and the sensor module further having a compensation element for compensating for thermal deformations of the housing; the housing being essentially situated between the substrate and the compensation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Eric OCHS, Frieder Haag, Eckart Schellkes