Patents by Inventor Joachim Reill
Joachim Reill 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).
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Publication number: 20120301982Abstract: An optoelectronic headlight which emits electromagnetic radiation is specified, which has a luminescence diode chip with at least two spatial emission regions or which has at least two luminescence diode chips each having at least one spatial emission region. The headlight is suitable in particular for a front headlight for motor vehicles. The emission regions, in a plan view of a main extension plane associated with them, are shaped differently, are of different sizes and/or are not shaped rectangularly and are differently oriented. Particularly preferably, the emission regions can be driven independently of one another. Methods for production of an optoelectronic headlight and a luminescence diode chip are furthermore specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Johannes BAUR, Joachim Reill, Jörg Erich Sorg
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Patent number: 8267561Abstract: An optoelectronic headlight which emits electromagnetic radiation is specified, which has a luminescence diode chip with at least two spatial emission regions or which has at least two luminescence diode chips each having at least one spatial emission region. The headlight is suitable in particular for a front headlight for motor vehicles. The emission regions, in a plan view of a main extension plane associated with them, are shaped differently, are of different sizes and/or are not shaped rectangularly and are differently oriented. Particularly preferably, the emission regions can be driven independently of one another. Methods for production of an optoelectronic headlight and a luminescence diode chip are furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Johannes Baur, Joachim Reill, Jörg Erich Sorg
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Publication number: 20120169232Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight element is specified which has at least one light-emitting diode and at least one control apparatus. The control apparatus is suitable for processing a signal which is dependent on a measurement variable and for applying a current, corresponding to the signal, to the light-emitting diode. The control apparatus and the light-emitting diode are arranged on a common mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Gerhard BEHR, Alois BIEBL, Moritz ENGL, Heinz HAAS, Stefan HACKENBUCHNER, Peter HELBIG, Günther HIRSCHMANN, Markus HOFMANN, Rainer HUBER, Joachim REILL, Thomas REINERS, Ralf VOLLMER
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Publication number: 20120161162Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device is specified, comprising a multiplicity of radiation-emitting semiconductor chips (2), arranged in a matrix-like manner, wherein the semiconductor chips (2) are applied on a common carrier (1), at least one converter element (3) disposed downstream of at least one semiconductor chip (2) for converting electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip (2), at least one scattering element (4) situated downstream of each semiconductor chip (2) and serving for diffusely scattering electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip (2), wherein the scattering element (4) is in direct contact with the converter element (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Moritz Engl, Jörg Erich Sorg, Thomas Zeiler, Joachim Reill
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Publication number: 20120113668Abstract: A headlight includes a plurality of luminescence diode emitters. At least one first group of the luminescence diode emitters is arranged in a matrix having at least two columns and at least two rows, wherein in the first group the electrical connections of a first connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a column and the electrical connections of a second connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a row are in each case electrically connected to one another. The electrical connections of the first connection type of different columns and the electrical connections of the second connection type of different rows of the matrix are electrically insulated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Georg Bogner, Joachim Reill, Thomas Zeiler
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Patent number: 8159144Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight element is specified which has at least one light-emitting diode and at least one control apparatus. The control apparatus is suitable for processing a signal which is dependent on a measurement variable and for applying a current corresponding to the signal, to the light-emitting diode. The control apparatus and the light-emitting diode are arranged on a common mount.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignees: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Osram AGInventors: Gerhard Behr, Alois Biebl, Moritz Engl, Heinz Haas, Stefan Hackenbuchner, Peter Helbig, Günther Hirschmann, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Thomas Reiners, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20110186867Abstract: An arrangement having at least two light-emitting semiconductor components (101, 111) arranged adjacent to one another has envelopes (102, 112) at least partly surrounding the at least two light-emitting semiconductor components in each case. The envelopes contain a converter substance, which partly or completely converts the wavelength range of the radiation emitted by the semiconductor components. At least one optical damping element (103) is arranged between the at least two light-emitting semiconductor components, which optically isolates the respective envelopes of the semiconductor components in order to reduce a coupling-in from at least one envelope (102) into at least one other of the envelopes (112), or from at least one semiconductor component (101) into the envelope (112) of at least one of the other semiconductor components (111).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Frank Singer, Thomas Zeiler, Joachim Reill
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Patent number: 7862216Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed, which is provided for the front region of a motor vehicle, for example in a motor vehicle headlight, and which emits electromagnetic radiation during operation. The lighting device comprises at least one first primary radiation source which emits infrared radiation, and at least one second primary radiation source which emits visible light, wherein the first primary radiation source and the second primary radiation source are arranged in such a way that the second primary radiation source outshines the first primary radiation source and thus generates a color impression of the lighting device which deviates from the color impression stemming from the infrared radiation source alone.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignees: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Osram Gesellschaft mit bechrankter HaftungInventors: Rainer Friedrichs, Martin Haushalter, Joachim Reill, Thomas Reiners
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Patent number: 7683395Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement having at least one light-emitting diode chip (1), each light-emitting diode chip (1) being assigned at least one optical element (4). In addition, the light-emitting diode arrangement has at least one heat-conducting element (13) which is suitable to carry away the heat generated by the light-emitting diode chip, and at least one cooling apparatus which is suitable to carry heat away from the heat-conducting element. The light-emitting diode arrangement is particularly well suited, for example, to use in motor vehicle headlamps.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Mario Wanninger, Michael Sailer, Stefan Grötsch
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Patent number: 7679100Abstract: A housing for an electromagnetic radiation emitting optoelectronic component is specified. The housing comprises a housing base body provided with a recess in which at least one chip mounting surface is disposed. At least one outer surface of the housing base body, disposed on an emission side of the housing and adjoining the recess, is provided with a baffle layer suitable for screening an electromagnetic radiation. An electromagnetic radiation emitting component provided with such a housing and a method of making a corresponding housing or component are also specified.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignees: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Lukas Schwenkschuster, Martin Wüller, Joachim Reill, Moritz Engl
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Publication number: 20090302766Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight element is specified which has at least one light-emitting diode and at least one control apparatus. The control apparatus is suitable for processing a signal which is dependent on a measurement variable and for applying a current, corresponding to the signal, to the light-emitting diode. The control apparatus and the light-emitting diode are arranged on a common mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Gerhard Behr, Alois Biebl, Moritz Engl, Heinz Haas, Stefan Hackenbuchner, Peter Helbig, Günther Hirschmann, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Thomas Reiners, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20090251918Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device comprising at least one LED and at least one optical element, wherein the LED and the optical element are aligned with each other by means of at least one dowel pin. A method of making such a lighting device is also specified. The described lighting device is particularly well suited for use in a vehicle headlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Moritz Engl, Stefan Grötsch, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Kurt-Jurgen Lang, Jóachim Reill, Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
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Patent number: 7581860Abstract: A headlight having a multitude of headlight elements, which each have at least one semiconductor chip which emits electromagnetic radiation; a primary optics element, which reduces the divergence of the light which is incident through the light input; and at least one headlight element output, which emits a part of the headlight light from the headlight element. At least some of the headlight element outputs are arranged in at least two groups in such a way that the arrangement of at least one of the groups and/or at least overall arrangement of headlight element outputs of multiple groups corresponds essentially to a desired emission characteristic of the headlight, in that, in particular, it has a shape which corresponds essentially to the cross-sectional shape of a desired headlight beam, wherein the semiconductor chips which belong to the headlight element outputs of one group can each be operated independently of other semiconductor chips.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Grötsch, Joachim Reill
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Publication number: 20090180294Abstract: An optoelectronic headlight which emits electromagnetic radiation is specified, which has a luminescence diode chip with at least two spatial emission regions or which has at least two luminescence diode chips each having at least one spatial emission region. The headlight is suitable in particular for a front headlight for motor vehicles. The emission regions, in a plan view of a main extension plane associated with them, are shaped differently, are of different sizes and/or are not shaped rectangularly and are differently oriented. Particularly preferably, the emission regions can be driven independently of one another. Methods for production of an optoelectronic headlight and a luminescence diode chip are furthermore specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Johannes Baur, Joachim Reill, Jörg Erich Sorg
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Publication number: 20090159912Abstract: What is specified is a housing for a luminescence diode component comprising a housing cavity within which is arranged at least one chip mounting region for a luminescence diode chip and which has an output opening. In accordance with one embodiment, the housing has, at least at a vertical distance from the chip mounting region, inner walls which laterally bound the housing cavity and are at a maximum lateral distance of less than or equal to 500 ?m from the chip mounting region. What is additionally specified is a housing in which the housing cavity has at least one partial region which is laterally covered by a housing material that laterally delimits the housing cavity. Moreover, a description is given of a luminescence diode component, in particular for a motor vehicle headlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Moritz Engl, Joachim Reill, Martin Wüller, Lukas Schwenkschuster
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Publication number: 20080137357Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed, which is provided for the front region of a motor vehicle, for example in a motor vehicle headlight, and which emits electromagnetic radiation during operation. The lighting device comprises at least one first primary radiation source which emits infrared radiation, and at least one second primary radiation source which emits visible light, wherein the first primary radiation source and the second primary radiation source are arranged in such a way that the second primary radiation source outshines the first primary radiation source and thus generates a color impression of the lighting device which deviates from the color impression stemming from the infrared radiation source alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Rainer Friedrichs, Martin Haushalter, Joachim Reill, Thomas Reiners
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Publication number: 20080061717Abstract: An LED array comprising at least two LED chips (2) contains a temperature sensor (3), and means are provided for regulating the operating current of the LED chips (2) as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (3). This makes it possible for the LED chips (2) to be operated for long periods at high operating current, thereby reducing the risk of thermal overload.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Georg Bogner, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Joachim Reill, Thomas Reiners
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Publication number: 20070086148Abstract: A housing for an electromagnetic radiation emitting optoelectronic component is specified. The housing comprises a housing base body provided with a recess in which at least one chip mounting surface is disposed. At least one outer surface of the housing base body, disposed on an emission side of the housing and adjoining the recess, is provided with a baffle layer suitable for screening an electromagnetic radiation. An electromagnetic radiation emitting component provided with such a housing and a method of making a corresponding housing or component are also specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Lukas Schwenkschuster, Martin Wuller, Joachim Reill, Moritz Engl
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Publication number: 20070008734Abstract: A headlight having a multitude of headlight elements, which each have at least one semiconductor chip which emits electromagnetic radiation; a primary optics element, which reduces the divergence of the light which is incident through the light input; and at least one headlight element output, which emits a part of the headlight light from the headlight element. At least some of the headlight element outputs are arranged in at least two groups in such a way that the arrangement of at least one of the groups and/or at least overall arrangement of headlight element outputs of multiple groups corresponds essentially to a desired emission characteristic of the headlight, in that, in particular, it has a shape which corresponds essentially to the cross-sectional shape of a desired headlight beam, wherein the semiconductor chips which belong to the headlight element outputs of one group can each be operated independently of other semiconductor chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Grotsch, Joachim Reill
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Publication number: 20060076572Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement having at least one light-emitting diode chip (1), each light-emitting diode chip (1) being assigned at least one optical element (4). In addition, the light-emitting diode arrangement has at least one heat-conducting element (13) which is suitable to carry away the heat generated by the light-emitting diode chip, and at least one cooling apparatus which is suitable to carry heat away from the heat-conducting element. The light-emitting diode arrangement is particularly well suited, for example, to use in motor vehicle headlamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Kurt-Jurgen Lang, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Mario Wanninger, Michael Sailer, Stefan Grotsch