Patents by Inventor Oliver Schwarzelbach

Oliver Schwarzelbach 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: 8549921
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a sensor for detecting an acceleration acting on the sensor, having: a substrate, a mass unit, which acts as an inert mass in the event of the presence of an acceleration, a fixing structure, wherein the mass unit is articulated on the substrate in such a way that at least one pivot axis is defined, about which the mass unit can perform a rotation relative to the substrate as a result of an acceleration acting on the sensor, and the mass unit has an interial center of gravity, which is at a distance from the respective pivot axis, and at least one detection unit, with which a change in position between the mass unit and the substrate may be detected. The detection unit is arranged with respect to the mass unit in such a way that a deformation of the mass unit cannot be transferred to the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foererung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Maxim Integrated GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarzelbach, Manfred Weiss, Volker Kempe
  • Patent number: 8546928
    Abstract: The present application relates to a multiple component which is to be subsequently individualized by forming components containing active structures, in addition to a corresponding component which can be used in microsystem technology systems. The multiple component and/or component comprises a flat substrate and also a flat cap structure which are bound to each other such that they surround at least one first and one second cavity per component, which are sealed against each other and towards the outside. The first of the two cavities is provided with getter material and due to the getter material has a different internal pressure and/or a different gas composition than the second cavity. The present application also relates to a method for producing the type of component and/or components for which gas mixtures of various types of gas have a different absorption ratio in relation to the getter material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
    Inventors: Peter Merz, Wolfgang Reinert, Marten Oldsen, Oliver Schwarzelbach
  • Publication number: 20100139401
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a sensor for detecting an acceleration acting on the sensor, having: a substrate, a mass unit, which acts as an inert mass in the event of the presence of an acceleration, a fixing structure, wherein the mass unit is articulated on the substrate in such a way that at least one pivot axis is defined, about which the mass unit can perform a rotation relative to the substrate as a result of an acceleration acting on the sensor, and the mass unit has an interial center of gravity, which is at a distance from the respective pivot axis, and at least one detection unit, with which a change in position between the mass unit and the substrate may be detected. The detection unit is arranged with respect to the mass unit in such a way that a deformation of the mass unit cannot be transferred to the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarzelbach, Manfred Weiss, Volker Kempe
  • Publication number: 20100025845
    Abstract: The present application relates to a multiple component which is to be subsequently individualized by forming components containing active structures, in addition to a corresponding component which can be used in microsystem technology systems. The multiple component and/or component comprises a flat substrate and also a flat cap structure which are bound to each other such that they surround at least one first and one second cavity per component, which are sealed against each other and towards the outside. The first of the two cavities is provided with getter material and due to the getter material has a different internal pressure and/or a different gas composition than the second cavity. The present application also relates to a method for producing the type of component and/or components for which gas mixtures of various types of gas have a different absorption ratio in relation to the getter material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Merz, Wolfgang Reinert, Marten Oldsen, Oliver Schwarzelbach
  • Patent number: 7520169
    Abstract: An angular rate sensor for detecting a rotation includes a substrate, at least one oscillating element that can be excited so as to oscillate rotationally or radially, an anchor structure, one or several detecting elements, one or several joining elements that connect the detecting element/s to the oscillating element, a mechanism for exciting the oscillating element, and a device for detecting a radial or rotational oscillation of the detecting element/s. Each of the detecting elements can oscillate radially on the same plane on which rotational oscillation of the oscillating element occurs, or vice versa, while the centrifugal force Fz caused by the rotational oscillation will not cause any significant radial movement of the detecting element/s or the oscillating elements. Also disclosed are different methods for operating said sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventor: Oliver Schwarzelbach
  • Publication number: 20070194857
    Abstract: The invention relates to an angular rate sensor for detecting a rotation. Said sensor comprises the following components: a substrate, at least one oscillating element that can be excited so as to oscillate rotationally or radially, an anchor structure, one or several detecting elements, one or several joining elements that connect the detecting element/s to the oscillating element, a mechanism for exciting the oscillating element, and a device for detecting a radial or rotational oscillation of the detecting element/s. Each of the detecting elements can oscillate radially on the same plane on which rotational oscillation of the oscillating element occurs, or vice versa, while the centrifugal force Fz caused by the rotational oscillation can trigger substantially no radial movement of the detecting element/s or the oscillating element/s. Also disclosed are different methods for operating said sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Oliver Schwarzelbach