Patents by Inventor Hartmut Kulas

Hartmut Kulas 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: 10312213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power semiconductor device with a substrate with a cooling device and power semiconductor components connected thereon, having load current terminal elements and a cooling device. Pressure devices have a pressure element is arranged movably in a direction normal (N) to the substrate, and an elastic deformation element between the pressure element and a load current terminal element. The pressure element presses the assigned load current terminal element against an electrically conductive contact area of the substrate via the elastic deformation element and provides electrically conductive pressure contacting of the assigned load current terminal element with the substrate. The electrical connection of the power semiconductor device is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Beck, Alexander Schneider, Hartmut Kulas, Patrick Graschl, Christian Zeller
  • Patent number: 10054615
    Abstract: A centering holding device for a Rogowski coil. The holding device comprises a virtual axis; a first cutout running from a first main side to a second main side thereof through the holding device and is arranged centrally with respect to the axis. The holding device has a channel in the shape of a circle arc around the axis and around the first cutout from a first channel opening to a second channel opening. The first cutout and the channel are coaxial relative to the axis of the holding device. The holding device has a second cutout, which leaves out an edge region of the holding device. The first and second channel openings lead into the second cutout. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for arranging a Rogowski coil by the holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schneider, Hartmut Kulas
  • Publication number: 20180061802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power semiconductor device with a substrate with a cooling device and power semiconductor components connected thereon, having load current terminal elements and a cooling device. Pressure devices have a pressure element is arranged movably in a direction normal (N) to the substrate, and an elastic deformation element between the pressure element and a load current terminal element. The pressure element presses the assigned load current terminal element against an electrically conductive contact area of the substrate via the elastic deformation element and provides electrically conductive pressure contacting of the assigned load current terminal element with the substrate. The electrical connection of the power semiconductor device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: MARKUS BECK, Alexander Schneider, Hartmut Kulas, Patrick Graschl, Christian Zeller
  • Publication number: 20170176501
    Abstract: A centering holding device for a Rogowski coil. The holding device comprises a virtual axis; a first cutout running from a first main side to a second main side thereof through the holding device and is arranged centrally with respect to the axis. The holding device has a channel in the shape of a circle arc around the axis and around the first cutout from a first channel opening to a second channel opening. The first cutout and the channel are coaxial relative to the axis of the holding device. The holding device has a second cutout, which leaves out an edge region of the holding device. The first and second channel openings lead into the second cutout. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for arranging a Rogowski coil by the holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander SCHNEIDER, Hartmut KULAS
  • Publication number: 20170092574
    Abstract: A method for producing a power-electronics switching device and a power electronic switching device produced thereby. In the power-electronics switching device, a power semiconductor component is arranged on a first region of a conductor track of a substrate. An insulating film comprising a cutout is then provided, wherein an overlap region of the insulating film, which overlap region is adjacent to the cutout, is designed to cover an edge region of the power semiconductor component. This is followed by arranging the insulating film on the substrate, with the power semiconductor component arranged on it, in such a way that the power semiconductor component is covered on all sides of its edge region by the covering region of the insulating film, wherein a further section of the insulating film covers parts of one of the conductor tracks. Finally, the connecting device is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Florian WAGNER, Hartmut Kulas
  • Patent number: 9520305
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink; and a method for its manufacture. The module has a cooling plate, with an opening delimited by a lateral first surface thereof extending circumferentially around the opening. The cooling plate is arranged in the opening and has a lateral first surface which extends circumferentially around the cooling plate. The two first surfaces are at a respective angle of less than 90° with respect to a main surface of the cooling plate facing the power semiconductor components. The two first surfaces are pressed together, extending circumferentially along the first surface of the cooling plate and extending circumferentially along the first surface of the heat sink. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to the heat sink through which a liquid can flow, and which is reliably leaktight over the long term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Kulas
  • Patent number: 9111900
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink and a method for its manufacture. The heat sink has a first cooling housing component, with a cutout passing therethrough, and a second cooling housing component, with a cooling plate arranged in the cutout. The first and second cooling housing components are configured and arranged relative to one another so that a cavity is formed at the side of the cooling plate facing away from the power semiconductor components. The cooling plate is connected to the first cooling housing component by a first weld seam which extends circumferentially therearound. The first weld seam seals the cooling plate in relation to the first cooling housing component, and the second cooling housing component is connected to the first cooling housing component. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to a heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Ingo Bogen, Markus Beck, Hartmut Kulas, Alexander Popescu, Reinhard Helldörfer
  • Patent number: 9058932
    Abstract: A capacitor system and a method for producing a capacitor system. The capacitor system may be used in a power semiconductor module. In one embodiment, the capacitor system comprises a metal shaped body having a depression; a capacitor arranged at least partly in the depression; a spacer composed of electrically insulating material, the spacer being arranged at least partly between the capacitor and the metal shaped body in the depression; and an electrically insulating potting material provided in the depression, wherein the potting material fixes the capacitor in the depression so that the capacitor does not touch the metal shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas, Peter Schott
  • Publication number: 20150091151
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink; and a method for its manufacture. The module has a cooling plate, with an opening delimited by a lateral first surface thereof extending circumferentially around the opening. The cooling plate is arranged in the opening and has a lateral first surface which extends circumferentially around the cooling plate. The two first surfaces are at a respective angle of less than 90° with respect to a main surface of the cooling plate facing the power semiconductor components. The two first surfaces are pressed together, extending circumferentially along the first surface of the cooling plate and extending circumferentially along the first surface of the heat sink. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to the heat sink through which a liquid can flow, and which is reliably leaktight over the long term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Hartmut KULAS
  • Publication number: 20150061112
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink and a method for its manufacture. The heat sink has a first cooling housing component, with a cutout passing therethrough, and a second cooling housing component, with a cooling plate arranged in the cutout. The first and second cooling housing components are configured and arranged relative to one another so that a cavity is formed at the side of the cooling plate facing away from the power semiconductor components. The cooling plate is connected to the first cooling housing component by a first weld seam which extends circumferentially therearound. The first weld seam seals the cooling plate in relation to the first cooling housing component, and the second cooling housing component is connected to the first cooling housing component. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ingo BOGEN, Markus BECK, Hartmut KULAS, Alexander POPESCU, Reinhard HELLDÖRFER
  • Patent number: 8730672
    Abstract: A power semiconductor system and method for producing a power semiconductor system. In one embodiment, the application relates to a power semiconductor system, comprising a line system for a fluid working medium; wall element having an outer side and an inner side; and a power semiconductor circuit arranged at the outer side of the wall element, wherein the inner side of the wall element forms a fluid-tight wall of the line system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas
  • Publication number: 20130113074
    Abstract: A capacitor system and a method for producing a capacitor system. The capacitor system may be used in a power semiconductor module. In one embodiment, the capacitor system comprises a metal shaped body having a depression; a capacitor arranged at least partly in the depression; a spacer composed of electrically insulating material, the spacer being arranged at least partly between the capacitor and the metal shaped body in the depression; and an electrically insulating potting material provided in the depression, wherein the potting material fixes the capacitor in the depression so that the capacitor does not touch the metal shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Ko. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas, Peter Schott
  • Publication number: 20130114210
    Abstract: A power semiconductor system and method for producing a power semiconductor system. In one embodiment, the application relates to a power semiconductor system, comprising a line system for a fluid working medium; wall element having an outer side and an inner side; and a power semiconductor circuit arranged at the outer side of the wall element, wherein the inner side of the wall element forms a fluid-tight wall of the line system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Ko. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas