Patents by Inventor Joachim Wirth
Joachim Wirth 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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Patent number: 11167382Abstract: A method for multistep machining a cutting tool includes defining a data set of the cutting tool, positioning the workpiece in a machining device, determining a data set of the workpiece to be machined, defining at least one machining program based on the defined data set in relation to the determined data set of the workpiece, subjecting the workpiece to the at least one machining program, to obtain intermediate geometries of the workpiece, determining a second data set by measuring means including the intermediate geometries of the workpiece and transferring the machined workpiece to a second machining device. Furthermore, the steps of positioning, determining data set of the workpiece, defining machining program, subjecting the workpiece to the machining program, determining a second data set and transferring to the second machining device are repeated until the workpiece takes on the shape of the target geometries.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: AGATHON AG, MASCHINENFABRIKInventors: Joachim Wirth, Jürg Marti, Stephan Scholze
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Patent number: 10978994Abstract: A photovoltaic module is specified, comprising: a cylindrical light-transmissive tube enclosing an interior and having a main extension direction and a curved inner surface facing the interior, and a mechanically flexible photovoltaic component comprising a solar cell arrangement applied on a carrier film, wherein the photovoltaic component is arranged in the interior, the solar cell arrangement has a curvature, wherein the curvature follows the curved course of the inner surface of the tube at least in places and the solar cell arrangement at least partly covers the inner surface, wherein the covered inner surface forms a light passage surface of the photovoltaic module.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: TUBESOLAR AGInventors: Vesselinka Petrova-Koch, Reiner Mackh, Annette Goss, Johann Mayer, Roland Huttinger, Joerg Leckert, Joachim Wirth-Schon
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Publication number: 20190186711Abstract: Techniques for bonding a luminescent material to a thermally conductive substrate using a low temperature glass to provide a wavelength converter system are provided. A dichroic coating is deposited on a thermally conductive substrate. The dichroic coating includes alternating layers of a first material having a first refractive index and a second material having a second refractive index which is greater than the first refractive index. A buffer layer is deposited on the dichroic coating. A wavelength converter is bonded to the buffer layer by a layer of low temperature glass. In some embodiments, the wavelength converter includes a phosphor for converting a primary light from an excitation source into a secondary light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicants: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., OSRAM GmbHInventors: Alan Lenef, Angela Eberhardt, Florian Peskoller, David Johnston, Jöerg Sorg, James Avallon, John Kelso, Madis Raukas, Joachim Wirth-Schön, Dennis Sprenger
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Patent number: 10323801Abstract: A tube for a semiconductor tubular lamp is disclosed, which tube has at least one holding projection for holding at least one printed circuit board on the inside of the tube, wherein the tube is a glass tube, and the at least one holding projection is an inwardly bulging, reshaped burling region of the tube. A semiconductor tubular lamp has a tube and at least one printed circuit board fitted with a semiconductor light source, which is accommodated in the tube and is held transversely to a longitudinal direction of the tube by means of at least one burling region in a form-fitted manner. The invention is in particular applicable to LED retrofit lamps for fluorescent lamps, in particular for replacing conventional tube lamps or flashlights of type T5 or T8.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBHInventors: Andreas Engel, Reinhold Schmidt, Joachim Wirth-Schoen
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Publication number: 20190084099Abstract: A method for multistep machining a cutting tool includes defining a data set of the cutting tool, positioning the workpiece in a machining device, determining a data set of the workpiece to be machined, defining at least one machining program based on the defined data set in relation to the determined data set of the workpiece, subjecting the workpiece to the at least one machining program, to obtain intermediate geometries of the workpiece, determining a second data set by measuring means including the intermediate geometries of the workpiece and transferring the machined workpiece to a second machining device. Furthermore, the steps of positioning, determining data set of the workpiece, defining machining program, subjecting the workpiece to the machining program, determining a second data set and transferring to the second machining device are repeated until the workpiece takes on the shape of the target geometries.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Joachim Wirth, Jürg Marti, Stephan Scholze
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Publication number: 20180224073Abstract: A tube for a semiconductor tubular lamp is disclosed, which tube has at least one holding projection for holding at least one printed circuit board on the inside of the tube, wherein the tube is a glass tube, and the at least one holding projection is an inwardly bulging, reshaped burling region of the tube. A semiconductor tubular lamp has a tube and at least one printed circuit board fitted with a semiconductor light source, which is accommodated in the tube and is held transversely to a longitudinal direction of the tube by means of at least one burling region in a form-fitted manner. The invention is in particular applicable to LED retrofit lamps for fluorescent lamps, in particular for replacing conventional tube lamps or flashlights of type T5 or T8.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Andreas ENGEL, Reinhold SCHMIDT, Joachim WIRTH-SCHOEN
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Patent number: 9958117Abstract: The invention relates to a tube (42) for a semiconductor tubular lamp (41), which tube has at least one holding projection for holding at least one printed circuit board (5) on the inside of the tube, wherein the tube (42) is a glass tube, and the at least one holding projection is an inwardly bulging, reshaped burling region (43-46) of the tube (42). A semiconductor tubular lamp (41) has a tube (42) and at least one printed circuit board (5) fitted with a semiconductor light source (6), which is accommodated in the tube (42) and is held transversely to a longitudinal direction (L) of the tube (42) by means of at least one burling region (43-46) in a form-fitted manner. A method serves to produce a tube (42), wherein the tube (42) is provided, locally heated, and pressed inwardly at the at least one locally heated point for generating the at least one burling area (43-46).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: LEDVANCE GmbHInventors: Andreas Engel, Reinhold Schmidt, Joachim Wirth-Schoen
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Publication number: 20170345977Abstract: A method for the production of a conversion element (3) is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: A) provision of a first covering member (1) which has a first connecting surface (1a) and of a second covering member (2), B) insertion of at least one cavity (10) into the first covering member (1) on the first connecting surface (1a), C) filling of the at least one cavity (10) with a filling compound (30), which comprises a conversion material (31), D) applying of the second covering member (2) to the first connecting surface (1a) of the first covering member (1), E) cohesive connection of the first covering member (1) and of the second covering member (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Britta GOEOETZ, Frank SINGER, Joachim WIRTH-SCHOEN
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Publication number: 20170331426Abstract: A photovoltaic module is specified, comprising: a cylindrical light-transmissive tube enclosing an interior and having a main extension direction and a curved inner surface facing the interior, and a mechanically flexible photovoltaic component comprising a solar cell arrangement applied on a carrier film, wherein the photovoltaic component is arranged in the interior, the solar cell arrangement has a curvature, wherein the curvature follows the curved course of the inner surface of the tube at least in places and the solar cell arrangement at least partly covers the inner surface, wherein the covered inner surface forms a light passage surface of the photovoltaic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Vesselinka Petrova-Koch, Reiner Mackh, Annette Goss, Johann Mayer, Roland Huttinger, Joerg Leckert, Joachim Wirth-Schon
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Publication number: 20170051882Abstract: The invention relates to a tube (42) for a semiconductor tubular lamp (41), which tube has at least one holding projection for holding at least one printed circuit board (5) on the inside of the tube, wherein the tube (42) is a glass tube, and the at least one holding projection is an inwardly bulging, reshaped burling region (43-46) of the tube (42). A semiconductor tubular lamp (41) has a tube (42) and at least one printed circuit board (5) fitted with a semiconductor light source (6), which is accommodated in the tube (42) and is held transversely to a longitudinal direction (L) of the tube (42) by means of at least one burling region (43-46) in a form-fitted manner. A method serves to produce a tube (42), wherein the tube (42) is provided, locally heated, and pressed inwardly at the at least one locally heated point for generating the at least one burling area (43-46).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Andreas ENGEL, Reinhold SCHMIDT, Joachim WIRTH-SCHOEN
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Patent number: 8890140Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor chip and a conversion element. The semiconductor chip includes an active layer suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation and a radiation exit face. The conversion element includes a matrix material and a luminescent material. The conversion element is arranged downstream of the radiation exit face of the semiconductor chip. The matrix material comprises at least 40 wt. % tellurium oxide and is free of boron trioxide and/or germanium oxide. A method for producing such a radiation-emitting component is furthermore stated.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignees: OSRAM OPTO Semiconductor GmbH, OSRAM AGInventors: Angela Eberhardt, Joachim Wirth-Schoen, Ewald Poesl
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Patent number: 8772821Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor part comprising a light source, a housing and electrical connections, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor part comprises a component which contains metal phosphate, and wherein the metal phosphate is substantially alkali-free and halogen-free.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Angela Eberhardt, Christina Wille, Joachim Wirth-Schön
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Publication number: 20130126938Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor element having a light source, a housing and electrical terminals, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor element comprises components, which are produced from glass, and wherein at least two components touch at boundary surfaces adjusted to one another and are welded to one another directly there.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Joachim Wirth-Schön
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Publication number: 20130056782Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor part comprising a light source, a housing and electrical connections, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor part comprises a component which contains metal phosphate, and wherein the metal phosphate is substantially alkali-free and halogen-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Christina Wille, Joachim Wirth-Schön
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Publication number: 20130056725Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor chip and a conversion element. The semiconductor chip includes an active layer suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation and a radiation exit face. The conversion element includes a matrix material and a luminescent material. The conversion element is arranged downstream of the radiation exit face of the semiconductor chip. The matrix material comprises at least 40 wt. % tellurium oxide and is free of boron trioxide and/or germanium oxide. A method for producing such a radiation-emitting component is furthermore stated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicants: OSRAM AG, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Angela Eberhardt, Joachim Wirth-Schoen, Ewald Poesl
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Publication number: 20120187447Abstract: A unit is provided which comprises a first substrate (1) and a second substrate (2). At least one optoelectronic component (4) containing at least one organic material is arranged on the first substrate (1). The first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2) are arranged relative to one another such that the optoelectronic component (4) is arranged between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2). In addition, a bonding material (3) is arranged between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2), which material encloses the optoelectronic component (4) and bonds the first and second substrates (1, 2) together mechanically. The bonding material (3) contains silver oxide in a proportion of more than 0 wt. % and less than 100 wt. %, preferably between 5 wt. % and 80 wt. % inclusive, ideally between 10 wt. % and 70 wt. % inclusive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Osram Opto Semiconductors GMBHInventors: Angela Eberhardt, Ulrike Beer, Joachim Wirth-Schön, Ewald Pösl
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Publication number: 20120139001Abstract: Production of an organic optoelectronic component comprising the following steps: A) providing a first substrate (1) having an active region (12) and a first connection region (11) surrounding said active region (12), wherein an organic, functional layer sequence (3) is formed in said active region (12), B) providing a second substrate (2) having a cover region (22) and a second connection region (21) surrounding said cover region (22), C) applying a first connection layer (4) made from a first glass solder material directly to said second substrate (2) in said second connection region (21), D) vitrifying (91) said first glass solder material of said first connection layer (4), E) applying a second connection layer (5) to said vitrified first connection layer (4) or to said first connection region (11) of said first substrate (1) and F) connecting said first substrate (1) to said second substrate (2) such that said second connection layer (5) connects said first connection region (11) to said first connectionType: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Tilman Schlenker, Marc Philippens, Ulrike Beer, Joachim Wirth-Schoen, Florian Peskoller, Ewald Poesl
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Patent number: 6986594Abstract: A lighting device for motor vehicles comprises a light source and an end cover having at least a first section and a second section. The lighting device further comprises a first reflector, which directs light emitted by the light source on to the end cover. A first optically active element is arranged in the ray path between the light source and the first reflector and deflects the light rays emitted by the light source, so that the deflected rays strike the first reflector at an angle of incidence, the associated angle of reflection of which causes the rays from the first reflector to be directed at least substantially on to the second section of the end cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Valeo Wischersystem GmbHInventors: Hans Joachim Wirth, Matthias Purz, Katrin Burgemeister
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Publication number: 20050079088Abstract: The use of a magnesium substance, whose corrosiveness is altered as a result of modification with halogenides, enables medical implants, prostheses or prosthesis parts and medical instruments, devices and auxiliary contrivances, especially surgical instruments or tools, for use in and on the human or animal body to be produced, whereby the degree of corrosion-resistance thereof can be adjusted to full corrosion-resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Carl-Joachim Wirth, Henning Windhagen, Frank Witte, Friedrich-Wilhelm Bach, Volker Kaese
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Publication number: 20040143269Abstract: A cutting device (1) for cutting bone tissue (3), which is particularly intended for correcting malpositions, and which enables a segment of the bone tissue (3) to be cut along a predetermined cut surface (5). The cutting device (1) produces a high pressure fluid jet (2) which is guided by a control program stored in a control unit (4) to produce a cut surface (5) having a desired configuration, for example, a circular arc shape. The resulting bone parts (6, 7), created in this manner, can be fixed in a corrective position (8) with little effort and without significant loss of material. A collector (9), which is equipped with a supply line (14) for supplying a rinsing liquid and with a suction line (13), is provided for collecting the fluid from the fluid jet (2). Collector (9) simultaneously serves to reduce the energy remaining in the high-pressure fluid jet (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicants: Universitaet Hannover, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverInventors: Frank Pude, Hartmut Louis, Ludger Kirsch, Carl Joachim Wirth, Staphan Schmolke