Patents by Inventor Herbert Brunner

Herbert Brunner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240088622
    Abstract: In one embodiment the semiconductor laser comprises a carrier and an edge-emitting laser diode which is mounted on the carrier and which comprises an active zone for generating a laser radiation and a facet with a radiation exit region. The semiconductor laser further comprises a protective cover, preferably a lens for collimation of the laser radiation. The protective cover is fastened to the facet and to a side surface of the carrier by means of an adhesive. A mean distance between a light entrance side of the protective cover and the facet is at most 60 ?m. The semiconductor laser is configured to be operated in a normal atmosphere without additional gas-tight encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich SORG, Harald KÖNIG, Alfred LELL, Florian PESKOLLER, Karsten AUEN, Roland SCHULZ, Herbert BRUNNER, Frank SINGER, Roland HÜTTINGER
  • Patent number: 11870214
    Abstract: In one embodiment the semiconductor laser comprises a carrier and an edge-emitting laser diode which is mounted on the carrier and which comprises an active zone for generating a laser radiation and a facet with a radiation exit region. The semiconductor laser further comprises a protective cover, preferably a lens for collimation of the laser radiation. The protective cover is fastened to the facet and to a side surface of the carrier by means of an adhesive. A mean distance between a light entrance side of the protective cover and the facet is at most 60 ?m. The semiconductor laser is configured to be operated in a normal atmosphere without additional gas-tight encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich Sorg, Harald König, Alfred Lell, Florian Peskoller, Karsten Auen, Roland Schulz, Herbert Brunner, Frank Singer, Roland Hüttinger
  • Publication number: 20230327394
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor component includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip for generating radiation and a housing, in which the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is hermetically encapsulated. The housing includes a housing cover which is secured to a housing main part by a connection means. The housing additionally includes a gas exchange channel which is hermetically sealed by a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich SORG, Roland HUETTINGER, Matthias HOFMANN, Steffen STRAUSS, Herbert BRUNNER, Ralph WAGNER
  • Patent number: 11735887
    Abstract: In one embodiment the semiconductor laser (1) comprises a carrier (2) and an edge-emitting laser diode (3) which is mounted on the carrier (2) and which comprises an active zone (33) for generating a laser radiation (L) and a facet (30) with a radiation exit region (31). The semiconductor laser (1) further comprises a protective cover (4), preferably a lens for collimation of the laser radiation (L). The protective cover (4) is fastened to the facet (30) and to a side surface (20) of the carrier (2) by means of an adhesive (5). A mean distance between a light entrance side (41) of the protective cover (4) and the facet (30) is at most 60 ?m. The semiconductor laser (1) is configured to be operated in a normal atmosphere without additional gas-tight encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich Sorg, Harald König, Alfred Lell, Florian Peskoller, Karsten Auen, Roland Schulz, Herbert Brunner, Frank Singer, Roland Hüttinger
  • Publication number: 20230068945
    Abstract: In one embodiment the semiconductor laser comprises a carrier and an edge-emitting laser diode which is mounted on the carrier and which comprises an active zone for generating a laser radiation and a facet with a radiation exit region. The semiconductor laser further comprises a protective cover, preferably a lens for collimation of the laser radiation. The protective cover is fastened to the facet and to a side surface of the carrier by means of an adhesive. A mean distance between a light entrance side of the protective cover and the facet is at most 60 ?m. The semiconductor laser is configured to be operated in a normal atmosphere without additional gas-tight encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich SORG, Harald KÖNIG, Alfred LELL, Florian PESKOLLER, Karsten AUEN, Roland SCHULZ, Herbert BRUNNER, Frank SINGER, Roland HÜTTINGER
  • Publication number: 20220278501
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component comprising a housing, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and an optical element. The housing comprises a lead frame which has two external electrical contact points and two contact portions. The housing also comprises a housing body in which the lead frame is embedded, wherein each contact portion extends laterally out of one of the external electrical contact points in each case to a mounting surface of the housing, and therefore contact surfaces of the contact portions are exposed on the mounting surface. An electrical contact structure of the optical element is electrically conductively connected to the contact surfaces of the contact portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Boss, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 11211524
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic component includes providing a carrier with an upper side; arranging an optoelectronic semiconductor chip above the upper side of the carrier; arranging a casting material above the upper side of the carrier, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is embedded in the casting material, and the casting material forms a cast surface; simultaneously spraying particles and a further material onto the cast surface, wherein a mixture of the further material and the particles includes a proportion of the particles of 20 percent by weight to 60 percent by weight, a portion of the particles remains at the cast surface, and a topography is created at the cast surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Leisen, Herbert Brunner, Emilia Dinu, Jens Eberhard, Christina Keith, Markus Pindl, Thomas Reeswinkel, Daniel Richter
  • Patent number: 11038090
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic component includes providing a carrier with an upper side; arranging an optoelectronic semiconductor chip above the upper side of the carrier; arranging a casting material over the upper side of the carrier, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is embedded in the casting material, and the casting material forms a cast surface; and removing a portion of the casting material at the cast surface, wherein a topography is generated at the cast surface, and the removal of a portion of the casting material at the cast surface takes place through laser interference structuring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Leisen, Herbert Brunner, Emilia Dinu, Jens Eberhard, Christina Keith, Markus Pindl, Thomas Reeswinkel, Daniel Richter, Christopher Wiesmann, Ludwig Peyker, Alexander Linkov
  • Publication number: 20210135068
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic component includes providing a carrier with an upper side; arranging an optoelectronic semiconductor chip above the upper side of the carrier; arranging a casting material over the upper side of the carrier, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is embedded in the casting material, and the casting material forms a cast surface; and removing a portion of the casting material at the cast surface, wherein a topography is generated at the cast surface, and the removal of a portion of the casting material at the cast surface takes place through laser interference structuring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Leisen, Herbert Brunner, Emilia Dinu, Jens Eberhard, Christina Keith, Markus Pindl, Thomas Reeswinkel, Daniel Richter, Christopher Wiesmann, Ludwig Peyker, Alexander Linkov
  • Publication number: 20210126156
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic component includes providing a carrier with an upper side; arranging an optoelectronic semiconductor chip above the upper side of the carrier; arranging a casting material above the upper side of the carrier, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is embedded in the casting material, and the casting material forms a cast surface; simultaneously spraying particles and a further material onto the cast surface, wherein a mixture of the further material and the particles includes a proportion of the particles of 20 percent by weight to 60 percent by weight, a portion of the particles remains at the cast surface, and a topography is created at the cast surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Leisen, Herbert Brunner, Emilia Dinu, Jens Eberhard, Christina Keith, Markus Pindl, Thomas Reeswinkel, Daniel Richter
  • Publication number: 20200313399
    Abstract: In one embodiment the semiconductor laser (1) comprises a carrier (2) and an edge-emitting laser diode (3) which is mounted on the carrier (2) and which comprises an active zone (33) for generating a laser radiation (L) and a facet (30) with a radiation exit region (31). The semiconductor laser (1) further comprises a protective cover (4), preferably a lens for collimation of the laser radiation (L). The protective cover (4) is fastened to the facet (30) and to a side surface (20) of the carrier (2) by means of an adhesive (5). A mean distance between a light entrance side (41) of the protective cover (4) and the facet (30) is at most 60 ?m. The semiconductor laser (1) is configured to be operated in a normal atmosphere without additional gas-tight encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jörg Erich SORG, Harald KÖNIG, Alfred LELL, Florian PESKOLLER, Karsten AUEN, Roland SCHULZ, Herbert BRUNNER, Frank SINGER, Roland HÜTTINGER
  • Publication number: 20200070176
    Abstract: A cutting unit for recovering gluten from a mixture containing starch and gluten, having a housing in which is formed a cutting chamber having an inlet and an outlet. A first shaft, which is mounted in a rotatable manner in the housing, has a multiplicity of first disc-like cutting tools, which are fitted in a rotationally fixed manner on the first shaft, wherein in each case two adjacent cutting tools of the multiplicity of first cutting tools are spaced apart from one another axially to form an interspace. A second shaft, which is mounted in a rotatable manner in the housing is arranged parallel to the first shaft and has a multiplicity of second disc-like cutting tools, which are fitted in a rotationally fixed manner on the second shaft, wherein in each case two adjacent cutting tools of the multiplicity of second cutting tools are spaced apart from one another axially to form a further interspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Weigl, Herbert Brunner, Achim Dehnz, Dominik Hindera, Franz Kneidl, Thomas Schmitt, Stefan Schoeberl, Erwin Weber, Horst Engl
  • Patent number: 10483444
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier including two metal layers, wherein the metal layers are detachable from one another, securing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip on the first metal layer of the carrier, and mechanically detaching the second metal layer from the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Jäger, Jürgen Moosburger, Herbert Brunner
  • Publication number: 20180261742
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier including two metal layers, wherein the metal layers are detachable from one another, securing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip on the first metal layer of the carrier, and mechanically detaching the second metal layer from the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Harald Jäger, Jürgen Moosburger, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 9911719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor component (1) comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips (2), each having a semiconductor layer sequence (200) with an active region (20) for generating radiation; a radiation output side (10) that runs parallel to the active regions (20); a mounting side surface (11) which is provided for securing the semiconductor component, and which runs in a transverse or perpendicular direction to the radiation output side; a molded body (4) which is shaped in places on the semiconductor chips, and which at least partially forms the mounting side surface; and a contact structure (50) which is arranged on the molded body, and which connects at least two semiconductor chips of the plurality of semiconductor chips in an electrically conductive manner. The invention also relates to a lighting device (9) and to a method for producing a semiconductor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Frank Singer, Juergen Moosburger, Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Matthias Sabathil, Norwin Von Malm
  • Publication number: 20170077070
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor component (1) comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips (2), each having a semiconductor layer sequence (200) with an active region (20) for generating radiation; a radiation output side (10) that runs parallel to the active regions (20); a mounting side surface (11) which is provided for securing the semiconductor component, and which runs in a transverse or perpendicular direction to the radiation output side; a moulded body (4) which is shaped in places on the semiconductor chips, and which at least partially forms the mounting side surface; and a contact structure (50) which is arranged on the moulded body, and which connects at least two semiconductor chips of the plurality of semiconductor chips in an electrically conductive manner. The invention also relates to a lighting device (9) and to a method for producing a semiconductor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Frank SINGER, Juergen MOOSBURGER, Georg BOGNER, Herbert BRUNNER, Matthias SABATHIL, Norwin VON MALM
  • Patent number: 9554458
    Abstract: A mounting carrier for semiconductor chips includes a second main surface provided for mounting of semiconductor chips, and a first main surface opposite to the second main surface. The mounting carrier also includes a mounting body, wherein the mounting body includes a first metallization on the side facing the first main surface and the first main surface includes a structure having a plurality of columnar structural elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Knörr, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 9406847
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductors chip. Furthermore, the semiconductor component includes a conversion-medium lamina, which is fitted to a main radiation side of the semiconductor chip and is designed for converting a primary radiation into a secondary radiation. The conversion-medium lamina includes a matrix material and conversion-medium particles embedded therein. Furthermore, the conversion-medium lamina includes a conversion layer. The conversion-medium particles are situated in the at least one conversion layer. The conversion-medium particles, alone or together with diffusion-medium particles optionally present, make up a proportion by volume of at least 50% of the conversion layer. Furthermore, the conversion-medium lamina includes a binder layer containing the conversion-medium particles with a proportion by volume of at most 2.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ales Markytan, Christian Gärtner, Hans-Christoph Gallmeier, Ion Stoll, Herbert Brunner, Thomas Schlereth
  • Patent number: 9406853
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one optoelectronic semiconductor device includes providing a substrate and applying a number of optoelectronic semiconductor chips, which are arranged spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction, on an upper face of the substrate. At least one reflective coating is applied to the exposed areas of the substrate and the lateral surfaces of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips. Openings are introduced into the reflective coating, which completely penetrate the reflective coating. Electrically conductive material is arranged on the reflective coating and at least on some parts of the openings. Radiation penetration surfaces of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips are free of the reflective coating and the reflective coating does not laterally extend beyond the optoelectronic semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Gebuhr, Hans-Christoph Gallmeier, Herbert Brunner, Kirstin Petersen
  • Publication number: 20160181483
    Abstract: A method of producing a converter element for an optoelectronic component includes arranging a plurality of converter laminae on a carrier, forming a molded body, wherein the converter laminae are embedded into the molded body, and top sides and undersides of the converter laminae remain at least partly not covered by the molded body; and dividing the molded body to obtain a converter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Boris Eichenberg, Herbert Brunner, Simon Jerebic