Patents by Inventor Guenter Engel

Guenter Engel 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: 10217566
    Abstract: A ceramic material for capacitors using multilayer technology of formula (I): Pb(1?1.5a)AaBb(Zr1?xTix)(1?c?d?e?f)CeSicO3+y·PBO wherein A is selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb; C is selected from the group consisting of Ni and Cu; and 0<a<0.12, 0.05?x?0.3, 0?c<0.12, 0.001<e<0.12 and 0?y<1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20180158613
    Abstract: A capacitor arrangement is disclosed. In an embodiment the arrangement includes a ceramic multilayer capacitor including a main body comprising ceramic layers, first electrode layers and second electrode layers arranged there between and a first external contact and a second external contact on mutually opposite side surfaces, wherein the first external contact is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers and the second external contact is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9905363
    Abstract: A capacitor arrangement includes at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor with a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween. The capacitor also has a first external contact and a second external contact on mutually opposite side surfaces. The first external contact is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers and the second external contact is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers. A contact arrangement includes two metallic contact plates, between which the at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor is arranged. The first and second external contacts are electrically conductively connected in each case to one of the metallic contact plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9878955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic material for capacitors. In order to achieve reduced self-heating on assembly of the material into multilayer capacitors with antiferroelectric properties and a high dielectric constant, a ceramic material of formula ?Pb(1-r)(BaxSryCaz)r?(1-1.5a-1.5b-0.5c)(XaYb)Ac(Zr1-dTid)O3 is proposed, where X and Y both represent a rare metal earth selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and/or Yb; where A represents a monovalent ion; x+y+z=1; x and/or y and/or z>0; 0<r<0.3; 0<d<1; 0<a<0.2; 0<b<0.2; 0<c<0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Guenter Engel
  • Patent number: 9875851
    Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface of the main body. The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Guenter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9865394
    Abstract: An electrical component is disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a component body and at least one connection element having a plastic body, wherein the at least one connection element is connected to the component body via a metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad, Stefan Obermair
  • Patent number: 9691550
    Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor has dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. The multi-layer capacitor has a number of segments that are connected to one another. At least one relief region is provided between the segments. The invention furthermore provides a method for producing such a multi-layer capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Schossmann, Günter Engel, Stefan Obermair, Bernhard Döllgast, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad
  • Publication number: 20170178815
    Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface of the main body. The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Guenter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9627141
    Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface (62) of the main body (2). The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9620266
    Abstract: An electrical device having at least one functional element that includes a ceramic body, on which a first electrical contact layer and a second electrical contact layer are applied to two opposite-lying side faces, respectively, and the functional element is arranged between a first contact strip and a second contact strip, wherein the first contact strip and the second contact strip comprise several contact pins, respectively, and wherein the first contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the first contact strip and the second contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the second contact strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Markus Ortner, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Günter Engel, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9583268
    Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor is disclosed. In an embodiment, the capacitor includes a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween, wherein the ceramic layers includes a ceramic material on the basis of BaTi1-yZryO3 where 0?y?1, which has a temperature-dependent capacitance anomaly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Andrea Testino, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Markus Ortner, Günter Engel, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20160340258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic material for capacitors. In order to achieve reduced self-heating on assembly of the material into multilayer capacitors with antiferroelectric properties and a high dielectric constant, a ceramic material of formula [Pb(1-r)(BaxSryCaz)r](1-15a-1.5b-0.5c)(XaYb)Ac(Zr1-dTid)O3 is proposed, where X and Y both represent a rare metal earth selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and/or Yb; where A represents a monovalent ion; x+y+z=1; x and/or y and/or z>0; 0<r<0.3; 0<d<1; 0<a<0.2; 0<b<0.2; 0<c<0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Guenter ENGEL
  • Publication number: 20160240318
    Abstract: A ceramic material for capacitors using multilayer technology of formula (I): Pb(1?1.5a)AaBb(Zr1?xTix)(1?c?d?e?f)CeSic03+y.PBO wherein A is selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb; C is selected from the group consisting of Ni and Cu; and 0<a<0.12, 0.05?x?0.3, 0?c<0.12, 0.001<e<0.12 and 0?y<1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20160203912
    Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor is disclosed. In an embodiment, the capacitor includes a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween, wherein the ceramic layers includes a ceramic material on the basis of BaTi1?yZryO3 where 0?y?1, which has a temperature-dependent capacitance anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andrea Testino, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Markus Ortner, Günter Engel, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9378892
    Abstract: A ceramic multilayer capacitor includes a first capacitor unit, which comprises a first material, and a second capacitor units, which comprises a second material. The first and the second capacitor unit are electrically connected in parallel. At low applied voltages, the first material has a high dielectric value and, at high applied voltages the second material has a high dielectric value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Guenter Engel, Christian Hoffmann, Andrea Testino
  • Patent number: 9293256
    Abstract: A ceramic material for capacitors uses multilayer technology of the general formula: Pb1?1.5a?0.5b+1.5d+e+0.5f)AaBb(Zr1?xTix)(1?c?d?e?f)LidCeFefSicO3+y.PBO wherein A is selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb; B is selected from the group consisting of Na, K and Ag; C is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Co and Mn; and 0<a<0.12; 0.05?x?0.3; 0<b<0.12; 0?c?0.12; 0<d<0.12; 0?e?0.12; 0?f?0.12; 0?y?1, and wherein b+d+e+f>0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20150371778
    Abstract: A capacitor arrangement includes at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor with a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween. The capacitor also has a first external contact and a second external contact on mutually opposite side surfaces. The first external contact is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers and the second external contact is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers. A contact arrangement includes two metallic contact plates, between which the at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor is arranged. The first and second external contacts are electrically conductively connected in each case to one of the metallic contact plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9196402
    Abstract: An electric component assembly comprising a semiconductor component (1) and a carrier is specified, wherein the carrier contains a highly thermally conductive ceramic and is connected to a varistor body. Heat from the semiconductor component can be at least partially dissipated to the carrier (3) by means of the varistor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Guenter Engel, Axel Pecina
  • Patent number: 9177703
    Abstract: An electric component arrangement is described, comprising a semiconductor component (1) mounted on a varistor body (2). The varistor body is contact-connected to the semiconductor component for the protection thereof against electrostatic discharges and contains a composite material having as matrix a varistor ceramic and as filler a highly thermally conductive material being different from the varistor ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Guenter Engel, Axel Pecina
  • Publication number: 20150294792
    Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor has dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. The multi-layer capacitor has a number of segments that are connected to one another. At least one relief region is provided between the segments. The invention furthermore provides a method for producing such a multi-layer capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Schossmann, Günter Engel, Stefan Obermair, Bernhard Döllgast, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad