Patents by Inventor Rainer Richter
Rainer Richter 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).
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Publication number: 20110095388Abstract: The invention relates to an avalanche photodiode (1) for detecting radiation, including a semiconductor substrate (11), an upper diode layer (15), an oppositely doped, laterally delimited lower diode layer (16), an avalanche region situated between the upper diode layer (15) and the lower diode layer (16), wherein the radiation to be detected triggers an avalanche breakdown in the avalanche region, and also including a contact-making layer (12) at the underside (10) of the semiconductor substrate (11), a laterally delimited quenching resistance layer (18) arranged in the semiconductor substrate (11) between the lower diode layer (16) and the contact-making layer (12), wherein the quenching resistance layer (18) quenches the radiation-generated avalanche breakdown in the avalanche region, and also including a depletion electrode (15) arranged laterally alongside the laterally delimited lower diode layer (16), such that the depletion electrode (15) depletes the semiconductor substrate (11) laterally alongside tType: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicants: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V., PNSensor GmbH.Inventors: Rainer Richter, Ladislav Andricek, Gerhard Lutz
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Publication number: 20110083831Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a thermoelectric power generator and that is arranged in an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine for generating electric power while utilizing thermal energy of the exhaust gas. The thermoelectric power generator has its own coolant circuit, which also serves to raise the temperature of the components of the internal combustion engine, the chassis, and/or the transmission or serves to heat the passenger compartment. This offers the added utility gained from a faster temperature rise of transmission lubricants and lubricants of the internal combustion engine, as well as from heating the passenger compartment and the rear axle differential and, thus, offers a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer RICHTER, Boris MAZAR, Stefan RUETH, Gunter SCHROETER, Stefan MUENCH
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Patent number: 7882708Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially for motor vehicles, comprising a soldered heat exchanger network made of flat pipes (2,3) and corrugated ribs (1). A liquid and/or vaporous-type medium can flow through the flat tubes (2, 3) and air can circulate around the corrugated ribs. One corrugated rib respectively comprises two surfaces (4,5) which are arranged in an essentially parallel manner in relation to each other and which are connected respectively by an arch-shaped piece (6) which is soldered to a flat pipe, said arch-shaped piece comprising three sections (6a,6b,6c) which have different curvatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rainer Richter, Gerrit Wölk, Ralf Bochert, Wolfgang Kramer, Martin Kaspar, Arnold Rehm
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Patent number: 7878283Abstract: A vehicle has a heat-emitting component and a thermoelectric generator, which has a heat-absorbing component thermally coupled with the heat-emitting component, and which generates electric energy from the temperature gradient between the heat-absorbing element and a heat sink. The thermoelectric generator is arranged directly on the heat-emitting component and is connected thereto in a thermally conductive manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Richter, Andreas Eder
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Publication number: 20090327106Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a financial instrument position accounting period total analytical result, a financial instrument position accounting valuation analytical result, a financial instrument position accrual analytical result, a financial instrument position fair value analytical result, and/or a financial instrument position period average volume analytical result business object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Joerg Bartelt, Dirk Endesfelder, Martin Erdelmeier, Rainer Richter, Manfred Wanninger, Sarah Von Glan, Inga Boettcher, Ralf Handl, Joerg Romanov, Markus Roeckelein
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Publication number: 20090272586Abstract: A vehicle has a heat-emitting component and a thermoelectric generator, which has a heat-absorbing component thermally coupled with the heat-emitting component, and which generates electric energy from the temperature gradient between the heat-absorbing element and a heat sink. The thermoelectric generator is arranged directly on the heat-emitting component and is connected thereto in a thermally conductive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer RICHTER, Andreas EDER
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Patent number: 7586136Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor structure, especially for use in a semiconductor detector. The semiconductor structure includes a weakly doped semiconductor substrate (HK) of a first or second doping type, a highly doped drain region (D) of a second doping type, located on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate (HK), a highly doped source region (S) of the second doping type, located on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate (HK), a duct (K) extending between the source region (S) and the drain region (D), a doped inner gate region (IG) of the first doping type, which is at least partially located below the duct (K), and a blow-out contact (CL) for removing charge carriers from the inner gate region (IG). According to the invention, the inner gate region (IG) extends in the semiconductor substrate (HK) at least partially up to the blow-out contact (CL) and the blow-out contact (CL) is located on the drain end relative to the source region (S).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.Inventors: Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter, Lothar Struder
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Patent number: 7518203Abstract: Semiconductor detector includes semiconductor substrate (HK), source region (S), drain region (D), external gate region (G) and inner gate region (IG) for collecting free charge carriers generated in semiconductor substrate, wherein inner gate region is arranged in semiconductor substrate at least partially under external gate region to control conduction channel (K) from below as a function of the accumulated charge carriers, as well as with clear contact (CL) for the removal of the accumulated charge carriers from inner gate region, as well as with drain-clear region (DCG) that can be selectively controlled as an auxiliary clear contact or as a drain. Barrier contact (B) is arranged in a lateral direction between external gate region and drain-clear region to build up a controllable potential barrier between inner gate region and clear contact that prevents the charge carriers accumulated in inner gate region from being removed by suction from clear contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der WissenschaftenInventors: Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter, Lothar Strueder
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Publication number: 20090050189Abstract: A motor vehicle having a unit, particularly a drive assembly, which is operated by a fuel that is cryogenically stored in a vehicle tank, is provided, in which fuel is heated by a heat exchange with a warmer medium. The fuel taken from the vehicle tank comes in contact with the cold side of a thermoelectric generator, particularly in the form of a Seebeck element, in order to generate electric current for the electric power supply of the vehicle. The warm side of the thermoelectric generator is preferably acted upon by the warmer medium also used for the heat exchange with the cold fuel, in which case the thermoelectric generator may be integrated in a heat exchanger for the heat exchange between the fuel taken and the warmer medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Richter, Carsten Schwarz, Michael Schreiner, Johann Tonhauser
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Publication number: 20080230811Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor structure, especially for use in a semiconductor detector. The semiconductor structure includes a weakly doped semiconductor substrate (HK) of a first or second doping type, a highly doped drain region (D) of a second doping type, located on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate (HK), a highly doped source region (S) of the second doping type, located on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate (HK), a duct (K) extending between the source region (S) and the drain region (D), a doped inner gate region (IG) of the first doping type, which is at least partially located below the duct (K), and a blow-out contact (CL) for removing charge carriers from the inner gate region (IG). According to the invention, the inner gate region (IG) extends in the semiconductor substrate (HK) at least partially up to the blow-out contact (CL) and the blow-out contact (CL) is located on the drain end relative to the source region (S).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSC HAFTEN e.V.Inventors: Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter, Lothar Struder
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Patent number: 7347254Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for motor vehicles, having a large number of flat tubes through which a liquid cooling medium can flow, and having corrugated fins which are associated with these flat tubes and to which environmental air or other media can be applied. The flat tubes having indentations pointing inward on at least one of their flat faces. Heat transfer between the core flow of the cooling medium and the flat tube walls is improved, and the power density of the heat exchanger is thus increased. The indentations are preferably in the form of elongated vortex generators.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co.Inventors: Eberhard Pantow, Arnoldt Rehm, Rainer Richter, Lubens Simon
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Publication number: 20080001180Abstract: Semiconductor detector includes semiconductor substrate (HK), source region (S), drain region (D), external gate region (G) and inner gate region (IG) for collecting free charge carriers generated in semiconductor substrate, wherein inner gate region is arranged in semiconductor substrate at least partially under external gate region to control conduction channel (K) from below as a function of the accumulated charge carriers, as well as with clear contact (CL) for the removal of the accumulated charge carriers from inner gate region, as well as with drain-clear region (DCG) that can be selectively controlled as an auxiliary clear contact or as a drain. Barrier contact (B) is arranged in a lateral direction between external gate region and drain-clear region to build up a controllable potential barrier between inner gate region and clear contact that prevents the charge carriers accumulated in inner gate region from being removed by suction from clear contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.Inventors: Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter, Lothar Strueder
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Publication number: 20070297757Abstract: A method, system and program product are described for specifying a selection of content segments stored in different formats. The invention involves receiving specification of a plurality of portions of first content stored in a first format, the specification identifying beginning and ending frames for each portion, and building a list comprising a starting mark and ending mark for each selected portion of first content, the list for use in accessing corresponding portions of the same content stored as second content in a second format.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Kauffman, Rainer Richter, Jane Doong, Lara Lewis, Chiunn-shyong Yeh, John Ying
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Patent number: 7280738Abstract: A method, system and program product are described for specifying a selection of content segments stored in different formats. The invention involves receiving specification of a plurality of portions of first content stored in a first format, the specification identifying beginning and ending frames for each portion, and building a list comprising a starting mark and ending mark for each selected portion of first content, the list for use in accessing corresponding portions of the same content stored as second content in a second format.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven V. Kauffman, Rainer Richter, Jane K. Doong, Lara M. Lewis, Chiunn-shyong Yeh, John Ying
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Patent number: 7238949Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor crossover for a semiconductor detector, particularly for a drift detector for conducting X-ray spectroscopy. The conductor crossover comprises at least two doped semiconductor electrodes (2), which are placed inside a semiconductor substrate (1), at least one connecting conductor (M), which is guided over the semiconductor electrodes (2), and a first insulating layer (Ox). An intermediate electrode (L) is situated between the connecting conductor (M) and the first insulation layer (Ox). Said intermediate electrode overlaps the area of the semiconductor substrate (1) between the semiconductor electrodes (2) and is electrically insulated from the connecting conductor (M) by at least one additional insulation layer (I). The invention also relates to a drift detector equipped with a conductor crossover of this type and to a detector arrangement for conducting X-ray spectroscopy.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.Inventors: Lothar Struder, Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter
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Publication number: 20050258449Abstract: The invention relates to an avalanche radiation detector comprising a semiconductor substrate (HK) with a front side (VS) and a back side (RS), an avalanche region (AB) which is arranged in the semiconductor substrate (HK) on the front side (VS) of the semiconductor substrate (HK) and a control electrode (R) for adjusting the electric field strength in the avalanche region (AB). It is proposed that the control electrode (R) is also arranged on the front side of the semiconductor substrate (HK).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter, Lothar Struder
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Publication number: 20050229630Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially for motor vehicles, comprising a soldered heat exchanger network made of flat pipes (2, 3) and corrugated ribs (1). A liquid and/or vaporous-type medium can flow through the flat tubes (2, 3) and air can circulate around the corrugated ribs. One corrugated rib respectively comprises two surfaces (4, 5) which are arranged in an essentially parallel manner in relation to each other and which are connected respectively by an arch-shaped piece (6) which is soldered to a flat pipe, said arch-shaped piece comprising three sections (6a, 6b, 6c) which have different curvatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Rainer Richter, Gerrit Wolk, Ralf Bochert, Wolfgang Kramer, Martin Kaspar, Arnold Rehm
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Publication number: 20050173733Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor crossover for a semiconductor detector, particularly for a drift detector for conducting X-ray spectroscopy. The conductor crossover comprises at least two doped semiconductor electrodes (2), which are placed inside a semiconductor substrate (1), at least one connecting conductor (M), which is guided over the semiconductor electrodes (2), and a first insulating layer (Ox). An intermediate electrode (L) is situated between the connecting conductor (M) and the first insulation layer (Ox). Said intermediate electrode overlaps the area of the semiconductor substrate (1) between the semiconductor electrodes (2) and is electrically insulated from the connecting conductor (M) by at least one additional insulation layer (I). The invention also relates to a drift detector equipped with a conductor crossover of this type and to a detector arrangement for conducting X-ray spectroscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Lothar Struder, Gerhard Lutz, Rainer Richter
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Patent number: 6892806Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for motor vehicles, having a large number of flat tubes through which a liquid cooling medium can flow, and having corrugated fins which are associated with these flat tubes and to which environmental air or other media can be applied. The flat tubes having indentations pointing inward on at least one of their flat faces. Heat transfer between the core flow of the cooling medium and the flat tube walls is improved, and the power density of the heat exchanger is thus increased. The indentations are preferably in the form of elongated vortex generators.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co.Inventors: Eberhard Pantow, Arnoldt Rehm, Rainer Richter, Lubens Simon
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Patent number: 6870887Abstract: A method, system and program product are described for synchronizing content stored in different encoding formats, only one of which includes timecode support, the invention involving accessing content stored at a first format, the first content having timecodes superimposed on its frames, determining the superimposed timecodes of first and second representative frames of the first content, determining the frame numbers corresponding to the first and second representative frames, and using the determined timecodes and frame numbers to determine general correspondence information between frame numbers and timecodes of the first format.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven V. Kauffman, Rainer Richter