Patents by Inventor Frederic Njikam Njimonzie

Frederic Njikam Njimonzie 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: 9360664
    Abstract: A micromechanical component and a method for producing a micromechanical component are described. The component has: a frame; a plate spring that is connected to the frame and that has a front side and a rear side facing away from the front side; a mirror element that is situated on the front side of the plate spring and is connected to the front side of the plate spring in such a way that the mirror element is suspended on the frame so as to be capable of displacement; and at least one piezoelectric strip that is connected to the rear side of the plate spring; the plate spring being elastically deformable through the application of an electrical voltage to the at least one piezoelectric strip in order to displace the mirror element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Armbruster, Helmut Grutzeck, Frank Schatz, Joerg Muchow, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Johannes Baader, Kerrin Doessel, Rainer Straub
  • Publication number: 20150357897
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a mount; a drive body on which at least one coil device is disposed and which is connected to the mount by way of at least one spring such that the drive body can be set into a driving motion by an interaction of a current conducted through the at least one coil device and a magnetic field present at the at least one coil device; and a control element connected to the drive body such a manner that a setting of the drive body into a driving motion causes the control element to be set into a deflection motion with at least one motion component directed about a rotation axis. At least one connecting element disposes the drive body and control element relative to each other such that the rotation axis extends at a spacing from a center of gravity of the drive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Joerg MUCHOW, Helmut GRUTZECK, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Zoltan LESTYAN, Sebastian REISS
  • Publication number: 20150232330
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: a hermetically sealed housing; a first functional element that is situated inside the housing; a first structured electrically conductive layer that contacts the first functional element and that is situated inside the housing; and a second structured electrically conductive layer, the first conductive layer being electrically contacted via the second conductive layer, and the second conductive layer being electrically contacted laterally through the housing via a hermetic through-contacting in the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Jochen FRANZ, Simon Armbruster, Helmut Grutzeck, Joerg Muchow, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Andreas Duell, Johannes Baader, Stefan Liebing, Rainer Straub
  • Publication number: 20150153566
    Abstract: A micromirror for a micromirror device includes: a mirror side; and a back side which is directed away from the mirror side, at least one central area of the back side having at least one surface which is plane parallel to the mirror side, the back side being shaped in such a way that on two opposite sides of the central area, a side area having at least one side surface of the back side in each case, which is curved and/or oriented inclined toward the mirror side borders on the central area of the back side, and a height of the micromirror continuously decreasing starting from the central area along a cross section of the micromirror, which runs through the central area and the two side areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Simon Armbruster, Helmut Grutzeck, Joerg Muchow, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Johannes Baader, Stefan Pinter, Rainer Straub, Zoltan Lestyan
  • Publication number: 20150103321
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: at least one micromirror; and an integrated photodiode. The micromechanical component is part of a microprojector which further includes a light source. The integrated photodiode of the micromechanical component receives light from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Reiss, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Andreas Duell, Frank Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150061695
    Abstract: A micromechanical component and a corresponding test method for a micromechanical component are described. The micromechanical component includes at least one first region, which is elastically connected to a second region via a spring device, a resistor element, which is situated in and/or on the spring device and is at least partially interruptible in the event of damage to the spring device, and a detection device, which is electrically connected to the resistor element, for detecting an interruption in the resistor element and for generating a corresponding detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian REISS, Simon ARMBRUSTER, Helmut GRUTZECK, Joerg MUCHOW, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Johannes BAADER, Rainer STRAUB, Wolfgang HEINZELMANN
  • Publication number: 20150062677
    Abstract: A micromechanical component and a method for producing a micromechanical component are described. The component has: a frame; a plate spring that is connected to the frame and that has a front side and a rear side facing away from the front side; a mirror element that is situated on the front side of the plate spring and is connected to the front side of the plate spring in such a way that the mirror element is suspended on the frame so as to be capable of displacement; and at least one piezoelectric strip that is connected to the rear side of the plate spring; the plate spring being elastically deformable through the application of an electrical voltage to the at least one piezoelectric strip in order to displace the mirror element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Simon ARMBRUSTER, Helmut GRUTZECK, Frank SCHATZ, Joerg MUCHOW, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Johannes BAADER, Kerrin DOESSEL, Rainer STRAUB
  • Publication number: 20150036203
    Abstract: A micromirror including a first layer having a first main extension plane, and a second layer having a second main extension plane, the first main extension plane and the second main extension plane being situated parallel to one another, the first layer and the second layer being sectionally connected to one another via at least one connection area, at least one spring element being implemented in the first layer, a movably suspended mirror plate being implemented in the second layer, the mirror plate having a mirror surface on a first side parallel to the main extension plane and being connected on an opposing second side via the connection area to an anchor of the spring element, a part of the spring element on the second side of the mirror plate being movably situated in relation to the mirror plate. A two-mirror system having such a micromirror is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Heiko Nitsche, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Helmut Grutzeck, Zoltan Lestyan
  • Publication number: 20140376071
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a mounting, and a mirror plate which is adjustable with respect to the mounting about at least one rotational axis and which has a mirror side and a rear side which faces away from the mirror side. The mirror plate is connected to the mounting at least via four springs. Each of the four springs extends partially along the rear side of the mirror plate and is connected to the mirror plate via one support post each, which in each case contacts an anchoring area situated on the rear side. Also described is a micromirror device, as well as a manufacturing method for a micromechanical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Simon ARMBRUSTER, Helmut GRUTZECK, Joerg MUCHOW, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Johannes BAADER, Stefan PINTER, Rainer STRAUB, Zoltan LESTYAN
  • Patent number: 8847336
    Abstract: In a micromechanical component having an inclined structure and a corresponding manufacturing method, the component includes a substrate having a surface; a first anchor, which is provided on the surface of the substrate and which extends away from the substrate; and at least one cantilever, which is provided on a lateral surface of the anchor, and which points at an inclination away from the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Tjalf Pirk, Stefan Pinter, Hubert Benzel, Heribert Weber, Michael Krueger, Robert Sattler, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Joachim Fritz, Christoph Schelling, Christoph Friese
  • Patent number: 8813573
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: an adjustable element connected to a holder at least via a spring; a first sensor device with at least one first piezo-resistive sensor element, which first sensor device provides a first sensor signal relating to a first mechanical stress, the first piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second piezo-resistive sensor element, which second sensor device provides a second sensor signal relating to a second mechanical stress, the second piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan
  • Publication number: 20140117888
    Abstract: A mechanical component has: a mount; an adjustable part selectively set at least into a first vibration mode having a first natural frequency and into a second vibration mode having a second natural frequency; a first sensor unit providing a first sensor signal; and a second sensor unit providing a second sensor signal. The first and second sensor units are interconnected in such a way that an overall signal is generated with the aid of at least the first and second sensor signals, the overall signal having an overall ratio of a first maximum absolute value which arises in the event of an excitation of the first vibration mode, and a second maximum absolute value which arises in the event of an excitation of the second vibration mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Mohamad IYAD AL DIBS, Frederic NJIKAM NJIMONZIE, Joerg MUCHOW
  • Publication number: 20140118005
    Abstract: A mechanical component has: a mounting; a movable part which, with the aid of at least one first spring and one second spring, is connected to the mounting in such a way that the movable part is movable about a rotational axis extending through a first anchoring area of the first spring on the mounting and a second anchoring area of the second spring on the mounting; a first sensor device with at least one first resistor which is situated on and/or in the first spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second resistor situated on and/or in the second spring. The first sensor device includes a first Wheatstone half bridge and the second sensor device includes a second Wheatstone half bridge. The first and second Wheatstone half bridges are connected to form a Wheatstone full bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang HEINZELMANN, Mohamad IYAD AL DIBS, Rainer STRAUB, Stefan PINTER, Frederic NJIKAM NJIMONZIE, Joerg MUCHOW, Helmut GRUTZECK, Simon ARMBRUSTER, Sebastian REISS
  • Publication number: 20130320969
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor having a first magnetic sensor core for measuring a magnetic field in a first measuring direction, and a second magnetic sensor core for measuring a magnetic field in a second measuring direction, the first and second magnetic sensor cores having a shared magnetic anisotropy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Frank REICHENBACH, Paul FARBER, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Frank SCHATZ, Christian PATAK, Stefan WEISS, Joerg MARKTANNER
  • Publication number: 20120313638
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a magnetizable core having a curved surface at least sectionally, a magnetization device for magnetizing the core, and a determination device for determining a magnetic field in the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Patak, Stefan Weiss, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Frank Schaltz, Paul Farber, Christian Bierhoff
  • Publication number: 20120133242
    Abstract: A micromechanical component has an outer stator electrode component and an outer actuator electrode component which is connected to a holder via at least one outer spring, an adjustable element being adjustable about a first rotation axis by application of a first voltage between the outer actuator electrode component and the outer stator electrode component, and having an inner stator electrode component and an inner actuator electrode component having a first web with at least one electrode finger disposed thereon, the adjustable element being adjustable about a second rotation axis by application of a second voltage between the at least one electrode finger of the inner actuator electrode component and the inner stator electrode component, and the inner actuator electrode component being connected to the outer actuator electrode component via an intermediate spring which is oriented along the second rotation axis. Also described is a production method for a micromechanical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan, Wolfram Schock
  • Patent number: 8188634
    Abstract: An electrostatic drive having at least three intermediate frames, each two adjacent intermediate frames being connected to one another via at least one intermediate spring whose longitudinal directions lie on a first axis of rotation, and intermediate electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the first axis of rotation of the intermediate frames, and having an outer frame that surrounds the intermediate frames and that is connected to the outermost intermediate frame via at least one outer spring whose longitudinal direction lies on a second axis of rotation that is oriented non-parallel to the first axis of rotation, and outer electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the second axis of rotation of the outer frame and of the outermost intermediate frame of the at least three intermediate frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Krueger, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow
  • Publication number: 20120125117
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: an adjustable element connected to a holder at least via a spring; a first sensor device with at least one first piezo-resistive sensor element, which first sensor device provides a first sensor signal relating to a first mechanical stress, the first piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second piezo-resistive sensor element, which second sensor device provides a second sensor signal relating to a second mechanical stress, the second piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan
  • Publication number: 20110147862
    Abstract: In a micromechanical component having an inclined structure and a corresponding manufacturing method, the component includes a substrate having a surface; a first anchor, which is provided on the surface of the substrate and which extends away from the substrate; and at least one cantilever, which is provided on a lateral surface of the anchor, and which points at an inclination away from the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Tjalf Pirk, Stefan Pinter, Hubert Benzel, Herbert Weber, Michael Krueger, Robert Sattler, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Joachim Fritz, Christoph Schelling, Christoph Friese
  • Publication number: 20100201292
    Abstract: An electrostatic drive having at least three intermediate frames, each two adjacent intermediate frames being connected to one another via at least one intermediate spring whose longitudinal directions lie on a first axis of rotation, and intermediate electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the first axis of rotation of the intermediate frames, and having an outer frame that surrounds the intermediate frames and that is connected to the outermost intermediate frame via at least one outer spring whose longitudinal direction lies on a second axis of rotation that is oriented non-parallel to the first axis of rotation, and outer electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the second axis of rotation of the outer frame and of the outermost intermediate frame of the at least three intermediate frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Krueger, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow