Patents by Inventor Michael SPERBER

Michael SPERBER 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).

  • Patent number: 10820408
    Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board comprising a carrier plate with an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one electrically conductive upper inner layer located on the upper surface of the carrier plate and an electrically insulating upper intermediate layer located thereon, and an electrically conductive upper outer layer located thereon, forming the outermost layer of the upper surface. At least one electrically conductive lower inner layer is located on the lower surface of the carrier plate and an electrically insulating lower intermediate layer located thereon, and an electrically conductive lower outer layer located thereon, forming the outermost layer of the lower surface. The upper and/or lower outer layers are populated with components, and conductor paths in one of the inner layers are oriented in different directions from conductor paths in the other inner layer, and the region between the conductor paths is flooded with a voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Michael Sperber
  • Publication number: 20200008293
    Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board comprising a carrier plate with an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one electrically conductive upper inner layer located on the upper surface of the carrier plate and an electrically insulating upper intermediate layer located thereon, and an electrically conductive upper outer layer located thereon, forming the outermost layer of the upper surface. At least one electrically conductive lower inner layer is located on the lower surface of the carrier plate and an electrically insulating lower intermediate layer located thereon, and an electrically conductive lower outer layer located thereon, forming the outermost layer of the lower surface. The upper and/or lower outer layers are populated with components, and conductor paths in one of the inner layers are oriented in different directions from conductor paths in the other inner layer, and the region between the conductor paths is flooded with a voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Michael SPERBER
  • Patent number: 10375824
    Abstract: A multifunctional high current circuit board includes a high current-carrying current-conducting layer and a switching layer, which is connected to at least one heat source, wherein high current-carrying potentials are conducted into the switching layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Sperber, Wilfried Lassmann, Dirk Schramm
  • Patent number: 10334718
    Abstract: A multi-functional high current circuit board comprises a current conduction layer having several strata for conduction of electric current, a switching layer comprising at least one power circuit breaker for switching an electric load, a control layer comprising at least one control element to control the at least one power circuit breaker, at least one shielding element for shielding the current conduction layer from the control layer and from the switching layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Lassmann, Michael Sperber
  • Publication number: 20180263111
    Abstract: A multifunctional high current circuit board includes a high current-carrying current-conducting layer and a switching layer, which is connected to at least one heat source, wherein high current-carrying potentials are conducted into the switching layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Sperber, Wilfried Lassmann, Dirk Schramm
  • Publication number: 20160286639
    Abstract: A multi-functional high current circuit board comprises a current conduction layer having several strata for conduction of electric current, a switching layer comprising at least one power circuit breaker for switching an electric load, a control layer comprising at least one control element to control the at least one power circuit breaker, at least one shielding element for shielding the current conduction layer from the control layer and from the switching layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wilfried LASSMANN, Michael SPERBER