Patents by Inventor Klaus Gnann

Klaus Gnann 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).

  • Method for producing an anti-wetting barrier, and anode comprising one such anti-wetting barrier
    Patent number: 7033404
    Abstract: A method produces an anti-wetting barrier on an electrode that is connected to an anode of an electrolytic capacitor. The method includes applying drops of a fluid anti-wetting agent to the electrode to form the anti-wetting barrier. The drops arc applied at intervals so that the anti-wetting barrier is linear after the anti-wetting agent dries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Ralf Deisenhofer, Helge Clasen, Klaus Gnann
  • Method of producing an anode for a capacitor
    Publication number: 20040136857
    Abstract: A method of producing an anode for a capacitor, which includes the steps of molding a continuously deformable material onto a flat anode conductor and simultaneously externally shaping the material, and solidifying the material to form an anode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Helge Clasen, Willy Knabe, Klaus Gnann, Josef Gerblinger, Dieter Hahn
  • Method for producing an anti-wetting barrier, and anode comprising one such anti-wetting barrier
    Publication number: 20040121067
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing an anti-wetting barrier (1) on an electrode (2) that is connected to the anode body (3) of an electrolyte condenser, whereby a fluid anti-wetting agent has been applied to the electrode (2) with drops and whereby the spatial distance (d) of the drops (4) on the electrode (2) has been so selected that an anti-wetting barrier (1) in the form of a continuous line develops after the drying of the anti-wetting agent. The application of the anti-wetting barrier (1) by drops allows the use of two-dimensional or wire-formed anode diverters. Furthermore, the invention concerns an anode with the anti-wetting barrier (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Ralf Deisenhofer, Helge Clasen, Klaus Gnann
  • Method of producing an anode for a capacitor
    Patent number: 6699431
    Abstract: A method of producing an anode for a capacitor, which includes the steps of molding a continuously deformable material onto a flat anode conductor and simultaneously externally shaping the material, and solidifying the material to form an anode body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Helge Clasen, Willy Knabe, Klaus Gnann, Josef Gerblinger, Dieter Hahn
  • Anode for electrolytic capacitors, electrolytic capacitor, and method of producing the anode
    Patent number: 6493213
    Abstract: The anode for a capacitor has a flat anode conductor with a large-area connection to an anode body. That end of the anode conductor which leads out of the anode body is bent to form a terminal connector. Three different processes for working with a paste, a green film, and a powder are proposed for the production of the anode body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Helge Clasen, Willy Knabe, Klaus Gnann, Josef Gerblinger, Dieter Hahn
  • Method of producing an anode for a capacitor
    Publication number: 20020075628
    Abstract: A method of producing an anode for a capacitor, which includes the steps of molding a continuously deformable material onto a flat anode conductor and simultaneously externally shaping the material, and solidifying the material to form an anode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Helge Clasen, Willy Knabe, Klaus Gnann, Josef Gerblinger, Dieter Hahn