Patents by Inventor Frank Vollkommer

Frank Vollkommer 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: 8279162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge lamp with a floor plate and a roof plate designed for dielectrically impeded discharge, in which the minimum discharge distances are at least 10 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Osram AG
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 8123583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a discharge lamp using a two-stage filling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Osram AG
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20100197188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace (1) for producing a discharge lamp, comprising an outer furnace wall. It is characterized by a hollow body (2) that surrounds the outer furnace wall and is provided to receive discharge vessel parts (4, 5) and joints of the same to a discharge vessel (8) for the discharge lamp. The hollow body (2) further comprises a discharge gas supply (9) for flooding with a discharge gas such that a discharge vessel (8) provided in the hollow body (2) is filled with the same. The invention further relates to a production method for discharge lamps comprising such a furnace (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20100159780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a discharge lamp using a two-stage filling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20090284458
    Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge lamp with a floor plate and a roof plate designed for dielectrically impeded discharge, in which the cathodes and the anodes always occur in pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20090267964
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indicator device with a barrier discharge lamp that allows a sequential backlighting process by means of the separate operation of electrode groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20090251497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge lamp with a floor plate and a roof plate designed for dielectrically impeded discharge, in which the minimum discharge distances are at least 10 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20090096715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a discharge lamp with a floor plate and a roof plate, which is designed for dielectrically impeded discharge, with at least two electrodes of different polarity being allocated to the sections of the discharge space, which is divided by rib-like support elements, with the electrodes located at a distance from the longitudinal support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7298071
    Abstract: In a discharge lamp having a discharge vessel and external electrodes, at least one electrode similar to a conductor track is an integral part of a laminate (5) which is adhesively bonded to the outer side of the discharge vessel and includes a carrier film made of electric insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Patent - Treuhand - Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7278757
    Abstract: An illumination system for backlighting liquid crystal displays has a flat lamp, which has a front side provided for emitting the light and a rear side opposite the front side, a flat housing having a planar rear wall and four side walls, the flat lamp being arranged within the housing on the rear wall, and a frame that at least partially surrounds the side walls of the housing and extends at least up to the edge of the flat lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7261610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for producing gas discharge devices, in particular discharge lamps or plasma display units, in which discharge vessels are purged in a chamber with the required gas filling at superatmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20070161317
    Abstract: A process for producing a discharge lamp, includes the following process steps: providing a discharge vessel, producing a paste for a functional layer from the components: pulverulent base material, polyalkylene carbonate as binder and solvent, forming the functional layer by applying the paste to at least part of the wall of the discharge vessel. The type of base material depends on the type of functional layer, such as for example phosphor layer, reflective layer or soldering glass layer. The use of a polyalkylene carbonate as binder allows the binder to be removed without leaving any residues at relatively low binder-removal temperatures and therefore allows efficient lamps to be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Bauer, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7144288
    Abstract: A process for producing a discharge lamp which is designed for dielectric barrier discharges in which, during a filling step, before the discharge chamber is closed, a part of the discharge vessel is held in a raised position by a support element which is then at least partially softened, in order for the part which is being held in a raised position to be lowered. The support element lies outside the discharge chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7145292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel discharge structures for dielectric barrier discharge lamps, in which discharge electrode sections, which are associated with the individual discharges, of the respective electrode strips overhang adjacent sections of the electrode strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7144290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new design of discharge vessel for a discharge lamp, in which dielectrically impeded discharges are to be generated. In this case, a discharge vessel plate 1, 9 is, as it were, of two-fold design, specifically as a first discharge vessel plate 1 with an external electrode set and, in addition, as a stabilizing plate 9 outside the first discharge vessel plate 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 7015644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new design of discharge vessel for a discharge lamp, in which dielectrically impeded discharges are to be generated. In this case, a discharge vessel plate 1, 9 is, as it were, of two-fold design, specifically as a first discharge vessel plate 1 with an external electrode set and, in addition, as a stabilizing plate 9 outside the first discharge vessel plate 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Trehand-Gesellshjaft fuer Elektrische MbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20060025033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for producing gas discharge devices, in particular discharge lamps or plasma display units, in which discharge vessels are purged in a chamber with the required gas filling at superatmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 6984932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge lamp having a base plate and a cover which is arranged in an essentially parallel manner thereto and which is corrugated in order to enable light to exit in a homogeneous manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Patent number: 6976898
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of production for a flat radiator discharge lamp designed for dielectrically impeded discharges, in which, during a filling step for the discharge vessel, a plate of the discharge vessel is jacked up on parts, later softening, of support elements in order to be lowered onto the other plate at a specific temperature. In this case, the support elements serve, in addition, to improve the mechanical stability of the finished flat radiator. According to the invention, only a small number of the support elements present in a relatively large number are used for the outlined function of holding up the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer
  • Publication number: 20050260917
    Abstract: A process for producing a discharge lamp which is designed for dielectric barrier discharges in which, during a filling step, before the discharge chamber is closed, a part of the discharge vessel is held in a raised position by a support element which is then at least partially softened, in order for the part which is being held in a raised position to be lowered. The support element lies outside the discharge chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Lothar Hitzschke, Frank Vollkommer