Patents by Inventor Helmut Perkounigg

Helmut Perkounigg 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).

  • Electronic power circuit of several power modules
    Patent number: 6700191
    Abstract: An electronic power circuit includes several power modules (1) and is especially for controlling an electrical machine. Each power module (1) includes a plate-shaped integrated electronic circuit arrangement (2) having several electrical terminals. A perpendicular bent-over electrically conducting side leg (3) is arranged on each of two opposite-lying sides of the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2). The side leg (3) forms an electrical contact and, in this way, the power module (1) has a U-shaped cross section. Each side leg (3) is provided with connecting elements via which two or several power modules (1) can be electrically and mechanically fixedly connected to each other while forming a mutual spacing between the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2) via the side legs (3) for forming the electronic power circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Continental ISAD Electronic Systems GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Ralf Schmid, Marco Schmidt, Johann Sontheim, Helmut Perkounigg
  • Electronic power circuit of several power modules
    Publication number: 20020137399
    Abstract: An electronic power circuit includes several power modules (1) and is especially for controlling an electrical machine. Each power module (1) includes a plate-shaped integrated electronic circuit arrangement (2) having several electrical terminals. A perpendicular bent-over electrically conducting side leg (3) is arranged on each of two opposite-lying sides of the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2). The side leg (3) forms an electrical contact and, in this way, the power module (1) has a U-shaped cross section. Each side leg (3) is provided with connecting elements via which two or several power modules (1) can be electrically and mechanically fixedly connected to each other while forming a mutual spacing between the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2) via the side legs (3) for forming the electronic power circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Ralf Schmid, Marco Schmidt, Johann Sontheim, Helmut Perkounigg