Patents by Inventor Gunter Engel

Gunter 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: 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
  • 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: 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: 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20150194264
    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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad, Stefan Obermair
  • Publication number: 20150131200
    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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20150103466
    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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Andrea Testino, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20140204503
    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: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Markus Ortner, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Günter Engel, Christian Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20120071537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, in particular to a composition for administering active agents which are poorly soluble in aqueous media, and/or which are acid sensitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Karel De Bruijn, Günter Engel, Hans-Jürgen Pfannkuche, Michael Thewissen, Christian Vitzling, Othmar Züger
  • Publication number: 20090212883
    Abstract: A feedthrough filter includes a base plate having a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are galvanically connected. The first contact surface is on an upper side of the base plate and the second contact surface is on an underside of the base plate. The base plate has an opening. An electrical feedthrough passes through the opening, is soldered to the second contact surface, and is not soldered to the first contact surface. A least one electrical component includes an external contact that is soldered to first contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Albrecher, Günter Engel, Markus Ortner
  • Patent number: 7564328
    Abstract: Filter and manifold compensation assemblies for thermal compensation of a filter cavity and a manifold which include at least one a lever element pivotally coupled to the filter or manifold at a first pivot point, an anchoring element pivotally coupled to the lever element at the second pivot point and secured to the housing of the filter or manifold, and a thermal expansion element having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the filter cavity or manifold and pivotally coupled to the lever element. The relative thermal expansion of the thermal expansion element in comparison with the thermal expansion of the filter or manifold causes the lever element to articulate and to displace the housing for thermal compensation. The degree of each displacement is proportional to the ratio between the distance between the second and first pivot points and the distance between the second and the third pivot points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Com Dev International Ltd.
    Inventors: Klaus Gunter Engel, Mihai Vladimirescu