Patents by Inventor Oliver Bard

Oliver Bard 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: 20210033473
    Abstract: A temperature sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment a temperatures sensor includes a sensor element, a sheath surrounding the sensor element and a ring surrounding the sensor element, wherein the ring is covered by the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Wolfgang Schatz, Abraham Kho
  • Patent number: 10132689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a temperature probe element and a first ceramic housing part. The temperature probe element comprises a sensor element and electrical feed lines. The first ceramic housing part comprises a sleeve-shaped lower part with a closed lower end and an open upper end, and an upper part connected to the open upper end. The sensor element is arranged in the sleeve-shaped lower part. The upper part has recesses in which the electrical feed lines are partially arranged and guided. The lower part and the upper part form one piece. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Steffen Mehlig, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 10107694
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement and a set of sensor arrangement elements are disclosed. In an embodiment the sensor arrangement includes a connector piece having a first connection part; and a sensor element having a second connection part, which is connectable to the first connection part or is connected to the first connection part, wherein the sensor arrangement, in case the connector piece and the sensor element are connected to one another, includes a plug-connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 10024725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a first ceramic housing part comprising a sleeve-shaped lower part with a first lower end having a first opening, and a second upper end having a second opening, and an upper part connected to the second upper end. The temperature sensor system further comprises a temperature probe element which is at least partially arranged in the lower part and which has a ceramic sensor element housing, a sensor element arranged in the sensor element housing, and electrical supply lines. The sensor element housing is at least partially arranged in the first opening. The ceramic sensor element housing has a higher thermal conductivity than the first ceramic housing part. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Gerald Kloiber
  • Publication number: 20160320243
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement and a set of sensor arrangement elements are disclosed. In an embodiment the sensor arrangement includes a connector piece having a first connection part; and a sensor element having a second connection part, which is connectable to the first connection part or is connected to the first connection part, wherein the sensor arrangement, in case the connector piece and the sensor element are connected to one another, includes a plug-connection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20160290872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a first ceramic housing part comprising a sleeve-shaped lower part with a first lower end having a first opening, and a second upper end having a second opening, and an upper part connected to the second upper end. The temperature sensor system further comprises a temperature probe element which is at least partially arranged in the lower part and which has a ceramic sensor element housing, a sensor element arranged in the sensor element housing, and electrical supply lines. The sensor element housing is at least partially arranged in the first opening. The ceramic sensor element housing has a higher thermal conductivity than the first ceramic housing part. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Gerald Kloiber
  • Publication number: 20160258818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor system comprising a temperature probe element and a first ceramic housing part. The temperature probe element comprises a sensor element and electrical feed lines. The first ceramic housing part comprises a sleeve-shaped lower part with a closed lower end and an open upper end, and an upper part connected to the open upper end. The sensor element is arranged in the sleeve-shaped lower part. The upper part has recesses in which the electrical feed lines are partially arranged and guided. The lower part and the upper part form one piece. Also disclosed is a method for producing a temperature sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Oliver Bard, Steffen Mehlig, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20150285664
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least one sensor element with electrical connections and arranged in a solid plastic-material body, and at least a first electrically insulating layer which embeds the sensor element arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body, wherein the first electrically insulating layer includes a liquid polymer, and the plastic-material body is closed in an end region at least to such extent that the liquid polymer is sealed inside the plastic-material body in an airtight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
  • Patent number: 9086329
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement has at least one sensor element with electrical connections. At least one sensor element is arranged in a solid plastic-material body, at least a first insulating layer, which encloses the sensor element, being arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body. The sensor element senses at least one physical property of a medium to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
  • Patent number: 9028143
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least two sensor components. Each sensor component includes a housing with at least one sensor element. The housings each include at least one connecting device. The at least one connecting device can be used to mechanically connect the at least two sensor components to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Michael Kubiak
  • Patent number: 8177179
    Abstract: A locking sensor for locking into the recess of a housing with a sensor body, of locking elements, that are arranged on the sensor body and that extend in the direction of a lengthwise axis over a length. The locking elements have steps and at least two steps are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the lengthwise axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Publication number: 20120057617
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement has at least one sensor element with electrical connections. At least one sensor element is arranged in a solid plastic-material body, at least a first insulating layer, which encloses the sensor element, being arranged between the sensor element and the plastic-material body. The sensor element senses at least one physical property of a medium to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Bohl, Oliver Bard
  • Publication number: 20120051393
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least two sensor components, each comprising a housing with at least one sensor element. The housings each include at least one connecting device that can be used to mechanically connect the at least two sensor components to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann, Michael Kubiak
  • Patent number: 7985021
    Abstract: A probe includes a sensing element and a carrier for the sensing element. The carrier has an integrated device for guiding an air stream to the sensing element, and a long axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the flow direction of the air stream. The probe is substantially symmetric with respect to the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Bernhard Ostrick
  • Patent number: 7906751
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a solar sensor that includes a first modulator that is transparent to electromagnetic waves within a spectrum, and an additional modulator that is at best slightly transparent to the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum. The additional modulator features a belt-shaped region of varying widths that is arranged on the outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator, and a photodetector that receives the electromagnetic waves and is covered by the first modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Kubiak, Oliver Bard, Gerald Kloiber, Gero Zimmermann, Peter Balzer
  • Patent number: 7798704
    Abstract: In general, a sensor for measuring a temperature of an air stream includes a sensing element for detecting temperature. The sensor also includes connection lines connected to the sensing element. The connection lines are configured to allow the air stream to circulate through the connection lines, capture heat of the air stream, and provide the heat to the sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 7642493
    Abstract: A light sensor for recording the position of a light source includes a photo detector and a light modulator. The light modulator is configured to modulate the quantity of light hitting the photo detector based on an incident angle (?) of the light from the light source on the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Peter Balzer, Oliver Bard, Gerald Kloiber, Michael Kubiak, Gero Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20090207878
    Abstract: A probe includes a sensing element and a carrier for the sensing element. The carrier has an integrated device for guiding an air stream to the sensing element, and a long axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the flow direction of the air stream. The probe is substantially symmetric with respect to the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Bernhard Ostrick
  • Publication number: 20090184232
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a solar sensor that includes a first modulator that is transparent to electromagnetic waves within a spectrum, and an additional modulator that is at best slightly transparent to the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum. The additional modulator features a belt-shaped region of varying widths that is arranged on the outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator, and a photodetector that receives the electromagnetic waves and is covered by the first modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Kubiak, Oliver Bard, Gerald Kloiber, Gero Zimmermann, Peter Balzer
  • Publication number: 20090133449
    Abstract: A locking sensor for locking into the recess of a housing with a sensor body, of locking elements, that are arranged on the sensor body and that extend in the direction of a lengthwise axis over a length. The locking elements have steps and at least two steps are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the lengthwise axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann