Patents by Inventor Michael Trunz

Michael Trunz 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: 20080212052
    Abstract: An optical arrangement with a light source includes an optical element that is fastened in a mount. The light source emits radiation and the optical element is acted on thereby such that the heat that results lacks symmetry corresponding to the shape of the optical element. A connecting structure is provided between the optical element and the mount and has a symmetry that does not correspond to the shape of the optical element and effects an at least partial homogenization of the temperature distribution in the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS SMT AG
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Michael Trunz, Ralf Hilgers
  • Patent number: 7274430
    Abstract: An optical arrangement with a light source includes an optical element that is fastened in a mount. The light source emits radiation and the optical element is acted on thereby such that the heat that results lacks symmetry corresponding to the shape of the optical element. A connecting structure is provided between the optical element and the mount and has a symmetry that does not correspond to the shape of the optical element and effects an at least partial homogenization of the temperature distribution in the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT AG
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Michael Trunz, Ralf Hilgers
  • Patent number: 7227707
    Abstract: A holding device for an optical element, is formed at least in part, of a silicon-containing aluminum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Intergraph Hardware Technologies, Co.
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Alexander Hinz
  • Publication number: 20060187561
    Abstract: A holding device for an optical element, is formed at least in part, of a silicon-containing aluminum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Alexander Hinz
  • Patent number: 6969854
    Abstract: An arrangement for holding a particle beam apparatus such as a transmission electron microscope. The arrangement is sufficient for receiving a good resolution in the area of 1 ? or less, said arrangement still being under more or less no influence of the environment, in particular, building vibrations. In one embodiment, the arrangement comprises a base structure comprising a plurality of hollow bodies, at least one of said hollow bodies having a first length extension in a first direction, a second length extension in a second direction and a third length extension in a third direction, said first length extension being larger than said second and third length extensions, and wherein a cross section of said at least one of said hollow bodies perpendicular to said first direction is substantially triangular. Due to the hollow body shape, a very stiff structure is provided with a very good eigenfrequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss NTS GmbH
    Inventors: Erik Essers, Michael Trunz
  • Patent number: 6834163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camera system, especially for photogrammetric applications. The camera system contains at least two first cameras (1, 2), which are inclined towards each other so that the optical axes (7, 8) of the first cameras (1, 2) intersect at a common point of intersection (5). The camera system also has at least two second cameras (10, 11) which are located at a distance from the first cameras (1, 2), in the viewing direction of the first cameras (1, 2). The inclination of the optical axes (7, 8) of the first cameras (1, 2) towards each other provides an area (b) in which the envelope that surrounds the acceptance cones of the first cameras (1, 2) has an essentially constant diameter. The second cameras (10, 11) are located in this area (b) so that the second cameras (10, 11) avoid truncating the projection of the visual fields of the first cameras (1, 2). The first cameras are preferably panchromatic and the second cameras polychromatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Z/I Imaging GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Johann Huell
  • Publication number: 20040207825
    Abstract: An optical arrangement with a light source includes an optical element that is fastened in a mount. The light source emits radiation and the optical element is acted on thereby such that the heat that results lacks symmetry corresponding to the shape of the optical element. A connecting structure is provided between the optical element and the mount and has a symmetry that does not correspond to the shape of the optical element and effects an at least partial homogenization of the temperature distribution in the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Michael Trunz, Ralf Hilgers
  • Publication number: 20040085474
    Abstract: A sensor module has a CCD sensor unit 4, arranged in a housing 2. A plate-like carrier unit 6, which bears the CCD sensor unit 4, is provided between a housing surface 8 and the CCD sensor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Alexander Hinz
  • Publication number: 20040066566
    Abstract: A holding device for an optical element, is formed at least in part, of a silicon-containing aluminum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Alexander Hinz
  • Patent number: 6655037
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring apparatus includes a bending-resistant measuring table configured as a ribbed hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Götz, Michael Trunz, Heinz Broghammer
  • Publication number: 20030138247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camera system, especially for photogrammetric applications. The camera system contains at least two first cameras (1, 2), which are inclined towards each other so that the optical axes (7, 8) of the first cameras (1, 2) intersect at a common point of intersection (5). The camera system also has at least two second cameras (10, 11) which are located at a distance from the first cameras (1, 2), in the viewing direction of the first cameras (1, 2). The inclination of the optical axes (7, 8) of the first cameras (1, 2) towards each other provides an area (b) in which the envelope that surrounds the acceptance cones of the first cameras (1, 2) has an essentially constant diameter. The second cameras (10, 11) are located in this area (b) so that the second cameras (10, 11) avoid truncating the projection of the visual fields of the first cameras (1, 2). The first cameras are preferably panchromatic and the second cameras polychromatic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Johann Huell
  • Publication number: 20020189117
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring apparatus inlcudes a bending-resistant measuring table configured as ribbed hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: KLAUS-DIETER GOTZ, MICHAEL TRUNZ, HEINZ BROGHAMMER
  • Patent number: 6441975
    Abstract: A device for the low-deformation support of an optical element (2), in particular of an end plate of a lens in a projection printing system for semiconductor elements, is provided with a mount (1), the optical element (2) being connected to the mount (1) at least partly via a bonding layer which is located between the adjacent circumferential walls (4, 5) of mount (1) and optical element (2). The mount (1) is provided with at least three bearing feet (3) which are distributed over the circumference and on which the optical element (2) rests. The bonding layer is located in an annular gap (6) between the adjacent circumferential walls (4, 5) of mount (1) and optical element (2) over at least one section thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Michael Ebert, Franz Sorg, Michael Trunz, Frank Marianek, Karlfried Osterried, Markus Kasparek
  • Patent number: 6392825
    Abstract: An assembly is provided with a mount (1)and an optical element (7). The optical element (7) is connected via elastic connecting elements directly or via one or more intermediate elements to the mount (1). The connecting elements have at least one membrane-like joining element (4), which is connected in the outer region to the mount (1) or to the intermediate element and in the inner region is connected via a rigid, moment-transferring connection (12) to the optical element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Ralf Hilgers, Bernhard Gellrich
  • Patent number: 6369959
    Abstract: An assembly comprising an optical element and a mount has a fastening flange 2, an intermediate element 3 in at least approximately the form of a funnel and an inner ring 4. The optical element 1 is mounted in the inner ring 4, which is connected to the fastening flange 2 via the intermediate element 3. The intermediate element 3 is connected on the side with the smaller diameter to the inner ring 4 and on the side with the greater diameter to the fastening flange 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Bernhard Dipl.-Ing Gellrich, Roland Dipl.-Ing Gischa, Hubert Holderer, Cornelia Rösch
  • Patent number: 6366413
    Abstract: In a method of straightening the supporting surfaces (5) of supporting elements (3) for optical elements (1), in particular in lens systems of microlithography projection exposure equipment, the supporting elements (3) and/or at least one bearing part (2, 6) connected to the supporting elements (3) for the optical elements (1) are deformed by a laser beam (A, B, C, D) produced by a laser (7) in such a way that the supporting surfaces (5) are at least approximately aligned with a common supporting plane or some other prescribed distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss Stiftung
    Inventors: Michael Trunz, Bernhard Gellrich
  • Publication number: 20020008858
    Abstract: An optical arrangement with a light source includes an optical element that is fastened in a mount. The light source emits radiation and the optical element is acted on thereby such that the heat that results lacks symmetry corresponding to the shape of the optical element. A connecting structure is provided between the optical element and the mount and has a symmetry that does not correspond to the shape of the optical element and effects an at least partial homogenization of the temperature distribution in the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Michael Trunz, Ralf Hilgers
  • Patent number: 6259571
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly comprises a base (mount ring 1), an adjustable part (inner ring 3), a lever (tilting lever 5) and a drive (drive element 6). The lever (tilting lever 5) is connected to the base (mount ring 1) and to the adjustable part (inner ring 3) via two elastic solid pivoting joints (7, 8) oriented in parallel. One of the two solid pivoting joints (7) is divided into two pivoting joint parts (7a, 7b), which are arranged such that along their pivoting axis (9) they are offset sideways on either side of the second solid pivoting joint (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Hubert Holderer, Peter Ruemmer, Michael Trunz, Bernhard Geuppert, Thomas Polzer, Johan Dries, Hugo Timmers, Albert Post
  • Patent number: 6229657
    Abstract: Assembly of an optical element and a mount, in which the optical element is coupled by means of numerous lugs to a rigid intermediate ring, which itself is coupled by adjusting members or passive decouplers to the mount for connection to a housing and/or to a further mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Hubert Holderer, Peter Rümmer, Michael Trunz
  • Patent number: 6227754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite body which is assembled from at least two bodies. The first body is made of a first material and the second body of a second material and each of the two bodies has at least one joining surface. The joining surfaces lie opposite each other and the bodies are joined to each other by at least one adhesive connection. At least one recess for a compensating body made of a third material is introduced into at least one of the two joining surfaces. This compensating body is connected with at least one adhesive location or gluing gap to both bodies. An adhesive ensures an adhesive connection between the compensating body and the two bodies at the adhesive location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Kerstin von Nessen-Lapp, Bernhard Trier, Michael Trunz