Patents by Inventor Karl Exel

Karl Exel 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: 20140338162
    Abstract: Process for producing DCB substrates having in each case at least one ceramic layer which is essentially made up of aluminium nitride (AlN) and is provided on at least one surface side with an intermediate layer which is essentially made up of aluminium oxide and also has at least one metallization formed by a metal layer or metal foil on the intermediate layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karsten Schmidt, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 8377240
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing metal-ceramic substrates that are metallized on both sides by using the direct bonding process. According to the method, at least one DCB stack made from first and a second metal layer and a ceramic layer located between said metal layers is formed on a separating layer of a support by heating to a direct bonding temperature. At least one of the metal layers rests against the separating layer during the bonding process, said separating layer being composed of a porous layer or coating made of a separating layer material from the group comprising mullite, Al2O3, TiO3, ZrO2, MgO, CaO CaCO2 or a mixture of at least two of said materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Andreas Karl Frischmann, Alexander Rogg, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 7811655
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-ceramic substrate made up of at least one ceramic layer which is provided with metallizations on both faces. In order to obtain a partial discharge resistance of less than 10 pC at a predefined measuring voltage, the thickness of the ceramic layer amounts to about one sixth of the measuring voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Curamic Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel
  • Publication number: 20070261778
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing metal-ceramic substrates that are metallized on both sides by using the direct bonding process. According to the method, at least one DCB stack made from first and a second metal layer and a ceramic layer located between said metal layers is formed on a separating layer of a support by heating to a direct bonding temperature. At least one of the metal layers rests against the separating layer during the bonding process, said separating layer being composed of a porous layer or coating made of a separating layer material from the group comprising mullite, Al2O3, TiO3, ZrO2, MgO, CaO CaCO2 or a mixture of at least two of said materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Andreas Frischmann, Alexander Rogg, Karl Exel
  • Publication number: 20070264463
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-ceramic substrate made up of at least one ceramic layer which is provided with metallizations on both faces. In order to obtain a partial discharge resistance of less than 10 pC at a predefined measuring voltage, the thickness of the ceramic layer amounts to about one sixth of the measuring voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: CURAMIK ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 7187545
    Abstract: At least one power semiconductor component is cooled by a flat, copper, plate-type hollow body conducting a coolant fluid. Components are fixed on one flat-sided surface of the hollow body and the other flat-sided surface includes two coolant fluid openings for introducing the coolant fluid into the hollow body and for evacuating the fluid therefrom. The other flat-sided surface is concave and elastically deformable between the coolant fluid openings. The concave other surface is attached to the even surface of a support in such a way that the concave surface and the even surface are pressed against each other by the elastically planar deformation of the concave surface and that the coolant fluid openings are sealed in a fluidproof manner by O-rings. A solid strut, which interconnects the two flat-sided surfaces is additionally configured in the hollow body. The cooling device may be used in a module or an assembly including a support and the cooling device or module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Exel, Kai Kriegel, Guy Lefranc, Jürgen Schulz-Harder
  • Publication number: 20060183298
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for producing a metal/ceramic substrate, which is characterized by applying at least one metal area to at least one top surface of a ceramic layer. At least one metal area is applied to at least one surface side of a ceramic layer, wherein the ceramic layer is heated in a thermal process step in an area not covered by the metal area along a separating or break-off line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Kurt Mitteregger, Karl Exel, Jurgen Weisser
  • Publication number: 20050213304
    Abstract: At least one power semiconductor component is cooled by a flat, copper, plate-type hollow body conducting a coolant fluid. Components are fixed on one flat-sided surface of the hollow body and the other flat-sided surface includes two coolant fluid openings for introducing the coolant fluid into the hollow body and for evacuating the fluid therefrom. The other flat-sided surface is concave and elastically deformable between the coolant fluid openings. The concave other surface is attached to the even surface of a support in such a way that the concave surface and the even surface are pressed against each other by the elastically planar deformation of the concave surface and that the coolant fluid openings are sealed in a fluidproof manner by O-rings. A solid strut, which interconnects the two flat-sided surfaces is additionally configured in the hollow body. The cooling device may be used in a module or an assembly including a support and the cooling device or module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Karl Exel, Kai Kriegel, Guy Lefranc, Jurgen Schulz-Harder
  • Patent number: 6877869
    Abstract: A mirror for laser application and a method for manufacturing the mirror is disclosed herein. The mirror comprises several layers including a top layer used as the mirror surface. A cooling structure including a plurality of cooler layers are providing between the top layer, several intermediate layers and a bottom layer. Connections are provided for allowing a coolant to flow within the mirror. The mirror is constructed by stacking the layers on top of one another and connecting adjacent layers together by direct copper bonding or active soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Exel, Lothar Kugler, Andreas Meyer, Jürgen Schulz-Harder, Karsten Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20020114374
    Abstract: A mirror for laser application and a method for manufacturing the mirror is disclosed herein. The mirror comprises several layers including a top layer used as the mirror surface. A cooling structure including a plurality of cooler layers are providing between the top layer, several intermediate layers and a bottom layer. Connections are provided for allowing a coolant to flow within the mirror. The mirror is constructed by stacking the layers on top of one another and connecting adjacent layers together by direct copper bonding or active soldering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Exel, Lothar Kugler, Andreas Meyer, Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karsten Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6345437
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metal ceramic substratum for use as a substrate in electrical or electronic circuits or components which includes utilizing an unique form mold process. At least one blank ceramic plate is shaped in a form mold through a desired set of process steps. The steps include heating and cooling to desired temperatures at desired heat and cool rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 6093443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for producing a copper ceramic substrate with at least one through-plated hole, with a ceramic layer which has at least one opening for the through-plating, on one surface side is provided with a first metal coating and on the opposite surface side with a second metal coating which extends into at least one opening and is connected to the first metal coating, for formation of the first metal coating a copper foil being applied by DCB technique to one surface side of the ceramic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 6066219
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel ceramic substrate with at least one layer essentially of aluminum nitride which is provided on at least one surface side with an intermediate or auxiliary layer which contains aluminum oxide and which has a thickness in the range of 0.5-10 microns, and to a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karsten Schmidt, Karl Exel
  • Patent number: 6014312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler for use as a heat sink for electrical components or circuits consisting of several cooler layers which are joined flat to one another, which are stacked on top of one another, which form between channels through which coolant flows and which each discharge into at least one first collection space for supply of the coolant and into a second collection space for draining the coolant, the collection spaces being formed by openings in the cooler layers and the cooling channels by structuring at least one area of the coolant layers with openings, the area being between the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel, Bernd Medick, Veronika Bauer-Schulz-Harder
  • Patent number: 5987893
    Abstract: A microcooler with channels through which coolant flows. The channels are formed by individual cooler layers having a region which is structured in the manner of a screen and having a plurality of openings with edge lines closed and with material bridges or material regions remaining between these openings. None of the openings on any of the cooler layers form a continuous channel which extends from a collection space for feed of the coolant to a collection space for drainage of the coolant. The individual breaches, and the material bridges or material regions, provided between them are offset from cooler layer to cooler layer such that flow of the coolant through the cooler is possible only with continuous changing of the layers. Using the breaches within the cooler results in a highly branched labyrinth through which coolant flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Curamik Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulz-Harder, Karl Exel, Bernd Medick, Veronika Bauer-Schulz-Harder