Patents by Inventor Franz Rinner

Franz Rinner 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: 20200411244
    Abstract: A multilayer component is disclosed. In an embodiment, a multilayer component includes a main body with first and second inner electrodes, wherein the first and second electrodes are alternately arranged in an interior of the main body and electrically insulated from one another and an outer contact configured to provide external contact, wherein the outer contact comprises at least two first strip-shaped conductor tracks arranged on a first surface of the main body, wherein each first conductor track is electrically connected to one of the first inner electrodes, wherein the outer contact comprises at least two second strip-shaped conductor tracks arranged on a second surface of the main body, wherein each second conductor track is electrically connected to one of the second inner electrodes, and wherein embossings in adjacent first conductor tracks or second conductor tracks are arranged offset with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Koini, Thomas Wippel, Franz Rinner
  • Patent number: 10856399
    Abstract: A device for generating an atmospheric-pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a piezoelectric transformer comprising an input region and an output region, wherein the input region is designed to convert an applied alternating voltage into a mechanical oscillation, wherein the output region is designed to convert a mechanical oscillation into a voltage, and wherein the output region adjoins the input region in a longitudinal direction, a contact element fastened to the piezoelectric transformer, the contact element being designed to apply the alternating voltage to the input region and a holder, wherein the contact element is connected to the holder by a form-fit connection, in such a manner that a movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction, relative to the holder, is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Pavol Kudela, Franz Rinner, Markus Puff
  • Publication number: 20200294981
    Abstract: An LED module is disclosed. In an embodiment an LED module includes a thermally conductive substrate made of a multilayer ceramic, at least one LED on the substrate, passive SMD components arranged on the substrate, a passive component integrated in the substrate and a heat spreader configured to dissipate waste heat in horizontal and vertical directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Franz Rinner, Werner Rollett
  • Publication number: 20200287405
    Abstract: An electrical circuit and a method for using the electrical circuit are disclosed. In an embodiment an electrical circuit includes an energy transducer, an energy storage system, a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the energy transducer is electrically coupled with the first and second terminals, wherein the energy storage system is electrically coupled with the first and second terminals, wherein the energy transducer is configured to charge the energy storage system at discrete time intervals, wherein the energy storage system is configured to provide energy continuously, wherein the energy transducer includes a solar cell, and wherein the energy storage system includes a solid-state storage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Franz Rinner, Alexander Melischnig, Johann Pichler, Masahiro Oishi
  • Patent number: 10748711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor assembly (1) which comprises at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor (2) comprising ceramic layers (4) and first and second electrodes (5a, 5b) arranged therebetween, and a base (3). The base (3) comprises a substrate (9) and conductor tracks (10a, 10b), wherein the conductor tracks (10a, 10b) lead from a top side (11) of the substrate (9) said top side facing toward the multilayer capacitor (2), to an underside (12) of the substrate (9), said underside facing away from the multilayer capacitor (2). The multilayer capacitor (2) is mechanically secured on the base (3). The first electrodes (5a) and the second electrodes (5c) are electrically contacted with the conductor tracks (10a, 10b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AG
    Inventors: Juergen Konrad, Markus Koini, Franz Rinner
  • Publication number: 20200235435
    Abstract: An energy storage system is disclosed. In an embodiment, an energy storage system includes a layer stack with a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and an electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode layers, a first electrode located in the first electrode layer, a second electrode located in the second electrode layer and an electrolyte formed in the electrolyte layer, wherein the electrolyte is a solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Köstner, Franz Rinner, Stefan Obermair, Masahiro Oishi
  • Patent number: 10714458
    Abstract: A multi-LED system includes a carrier; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on the carrier, wherein the carrier has a main body, and a plurality of electrical components are embedded in the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Franz Rinner
  • Publication number: 20200118718
    Abstract: An electronic component is disclosed. In an embodiment, an electronic component includes at least one NTC element and at least two electrically conductive contact elements, wherein the NTC element is electrically conductively connected to a respective contact element via a connection material, and wherein a coefficient of thermal expansion of the contact elements is adapted to a coefficient thermal expansion of the NTC element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicants: EPCOS AG, EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Volker Wischnat, Alfred Hofrichter, Franz Rinner
  • Patent number: 10608163
    Abstract: A multilayer component is disclosed. In an embodiment, a multilayer component includes a fully active stack comprising a plurality of dielectric layers, internal electrodes and two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack, wherein at least one portion of the internal electrode layers are coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Dieter Somitsch, Franz Rinner
  • Publication number: 20200092977
    Abstract: A device for generating an atmospheric-pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a piezoelectric transformer comprising an input region and an output region, wherein the input region is designed to convert an applied alternating voltage into a mechanical oscillation, wherein the output region is designed to convert a mechanical oscillation into a voltage, and wherein the output region adjoins the input region in a longitudinal direction, a contact element fastened to the piezoelectric transformer, the contact element being designed to apply the alternating voltage to the input region and a holder, wherein the contact element is connected to the holder by a form-fit connection, in such a manner that a movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction, relative to the holder, is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Pavol Kudela, Franz Rinner, Markus Puff
  • Publication number: 20200083570
    Abstract: A circuit board having a power supply, an electrical device having a circuit board, and a method for producing a circuit board are disclosed. In an embodiment a circuit board includes a power supply, a carrier substrate and an energy store with a first layer stack having a first electrode layer with a first electrode, a second electrode layer with a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer arranged therebetween, which has an electrolyte, wherein the first electrode, the second electrode and the electrolyte are solid states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Koestner, Masahiro Oishi, Franz Rinner
  • Patent number: 10531552
    Abstract: A device for generating an atmospheric-pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a piezoelectric transformer comprising an input region and an output region, wherein the input region is designed to convert an applied alternating voltage into a mechanical oscillation, wherein the output region is designed to convert a mechanical oscillation into a voltage, and wherein the output region adjoins the input region in a longitudinal direction, a contact element fastened to the piezoelectric transformer, the contact element being designed to apply the alternating voltage to the input region and a holder, wherein the contact element is connected to the holder by a form-fit connection, in such a manner that a movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction, relative to the holder, is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Pavol Kudela, Franz Rinner, Markus Puff
  • Patent number: 10506699
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating an atmospheric pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment an apparatus includes a first support element and a piezoelectric transformer supported by the first support element, wherein the piezoelectric transformer is supported at a position at which an oscillation node is formed when the piezoelectric transformer is operated at an operating frequency that is lower than its parallel resonant frequency, and wherein the piezoelectric transformer is configured to generate a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Franz Rinner, Pavol Kudela, Markus Puff
  • Publication number: 20190304702
    Abstract: An electrical connection contact (5) for a ceramic component (2) is specified. The connection contact (5) comprises a first material (M1) and a second material (M2) arranged thereon, wherein the first material (M1) has a high electrical conductivity and the second material (M2) has a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Koini, Christoph Auer, Jürgen Konrad, Franz Rinner, Markus Puff, Monika Stadlober, Thomas Wippel
  • Patent number: 10395843
    Abstract: An electrical connection contact (5) for a ceramic component (2) is specified. The connection contact (5) comprises a first material (M1) and a second material (M2) arranged thereon, wherein the first material (M1) has a high electrical conductivity and the second material (M2) has a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Markus Koini, Christoph Auer, Jürgen Konrad, Franz Rinner, Markus Puff, Monika Stadlober, Thomas Wippel
  • Patent number: 10361018
    Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer component (21) is specified, which involves providing a body having dielectric layers (3) arranged one above another and first and second electrically conductive layers (4, 84, 5, 85) arranged therebetween. The first conductive layers (4, 84) are connected to a first auxiliary electrode (6) and the second conductive layers (5, 85) are connected to a second auxiliary electrode (7). The body (1, 81) is introduced into a medium and a voltage is applied between the first and second auxiliary electrodes (6, 7) for producing a material removal. Furthermore, a multilayer component is specified, which has depressions (20) formed by an electrochemically controlled material removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Franz Rinner, Dieter Somitsch, Christoph Auer, Gerhard Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20190210065
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing haptic feedback and an electronic device are disclosed. In an embodiment an apparatus includes a piezoelectric actuator and a mechanical structure, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is configured to modify its extension in a first direction, and wherein the mechanical structure is configured to deform as a result of a change in the extension of the piezoelectric actuator in such a way that an area of the mechanical structure is moved in relation to the piezoelectric actuator in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Rinner, Alexander Melischnig
  • Publication number: 20190196597
    Abstract: In an embodiment a device includes at least one piezoelectric actuator including a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a first reinforcing element and a second reinforcing element, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is arranged between the reinforcing elements, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is configured to alter its expansion in a first direction when an electrical voltage is applied, and wherein the reinforcing elements are configured to deform on account of a change in an expansion of the piezoelectric actuator such that a central region of the respective reinforcing element is moved relative to the piezoelectric actuator in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Rinner, Harald Kastl
  • Publication number: 20190189895
    Abstract: A multilayer component is disclosed. In an embodiment, a multilayer component includes a fully active stack comprising a plurality of dielectric layers, internal electrodes and two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack, wherein at least one portion of the internal electrode layers are coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Dieter Somitsch, Franz Rinner
  • Publication number: 20190148346
    Abstract: A multi-LED system includes a carrier; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on the carrier, wherein the carrier has a main body, and a plurality of electrical components are embedded in the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Franz Rinner