Patents by Inventor Ralph Bertram

Ralph Bertram 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: 11662070
    Abstract: A placement device for placing optoelectronic components on electrical lines includes a holding device for holding at least one electric line extending in a longitudinal direction, and an application device for arranging optoelectronic components on the at least one electrical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Singer, Ralph Bertram, Andreas Dobner, Andreas Waldschik
  • Patent number: 11616175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminophore mixture which comprises at least one quantum dot luminophore and at least one functional material, the functional material is formed such that it scatters electromagnetic radiation and/or has a high density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Osram OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Ivar Tangring, Philipp Pust
  • Patent number: 11158611
    Abstract: An LED filament is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Ee Lian Lee, Tilman Eckert, Ralph Bertram, Kok Eng Ng, Anuarul Ikhwan Mat Nazri
  • Publication number: 20210285607
    Abstract: A placement device for placing optoelectronic components on electrical lines includes a holding device for holding at least one electric line extending in a longitudinal direction, and an application device for arranging optoelectronic components on the at least one electrical line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Frank SINGER, Ralph BERTRAM, Andreas DOBNER, Andreas WALDSCHIK
  • Publication number: 20200105724
    Abstract: An LED Filament is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ee Lian Lee, Tilman Eckert, Ralph Bertram, Kok Eng Ng, Anuarul lkhwan Mat Nazri
  • Patent number: 9546778
    Abstract: An LED module may include at least one passage opening from a first side of the LED module to a mounting side of the LED module, located opposite the first side. The passage opening is formed in such a way that a screw for fixing the LED module to a mounting element can be inserted into the passage opening from the first side to the mounting side of the LED module, and with a film which, at least in part, is arranged in an adhesive manner on the first side of the LED module. The film has at least one structure which includes at least one piercing of the film in the area of the at least one passage opening of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Frost, Peter Sachsenweger, Ralph Bertram, Gerhard Holzapfel
  • Patent number: 9541274
    Abstract: An illumination module may include at least one flexible carrier for a plurality of heat sources, including light sources, wherein the carrier is provided for being bent over at least part of its width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Tobias Frost, Christian Herbold, Steffen Strauss
  • Patent number: 9429308
    Abstract: An illumination module may include at least one flexible carrier for a plurality of heat sources, including light sources, wherein the carrier is provided for being bent over at least part of its width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Tobias Frost, Christian Herbold, Steffen Strauss
  • Publication number: 20150078017
    Abstract: An LED module may include at least one passage opening from a first side of the LED module to a mounting side of the LED module, located opposite the first side. The passage opening is formed in such a way that a screw for fixing the LED module to a mounting element can be inserted into the passage opening from the first side to the mounting side of the LED module, and with a film which, at least in part, is arranged in an adhesive manner on the first side of the LED module. The film has at least one structure which includes at least one piercing of the film in the area of the at least one passage opening of the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Tobias Frost, Peter Sachsenweger, Ralph Bertram, Gerhard Holzapfel
  • Patent number: 8851716
    Abstract: A lamp (1; 16; 20; 24; 30; 37; 39), at least comprising: a heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25), which bears at least one light source; (10) and an at least partially optically transmissive cover (11; 19; 23; 26) for the at least one light source (10), said cover being fastened to the heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25), the cover (11; 19; 23; 26; 31; 38; 40) having a wall thickness (d) which, at least sectionally, tapers as the distance from the heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25) increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Nicole Breidenassel, Guenter Hoetzl, Robert Kraus
  • Patent number: 8604702
    Abstract: A method for setting a color locus of a luminaire (110) comprising at least one phosphor-converted light-emitting diode (103, 105) and at least one monochromatic light-emitting diode (104), wherein the method comprises the steps of: setting a current for the at least one phosphor-converted light-emitting diode (103, 105) setting a pulse width modulation for the at least one phosphor-converted light-emitting diode (104); and setting a current or a pulse width modulation for the at least one monochromatic light-emitting diode (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: Ralph Bertram
  • Patent number: 8593446
    Abstract: A method for setting a color location is provided. The method may include providing n luminous sources of which n-3 luminous sources have been, or are preset; determining a color location difference of the n luminous sources from a desired color location; and setting the 3 luminous sources not preset are set such that the desired color location is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Georg Forster, Oskar Schallmoser, Ralph Bertram, Nico Morgenbrod
  • Patent number: 8581478
    Abstract: A cooling member for at least one semiconductor light emitting element, in particular an LED, may include a mounting cavity for accommodating at least part of a control electronics unit, whereby the cooling member is composed of multiple cooling member parts, whereby each of which cooling member parts includes part of a wall of the mounting cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Nicole Breidenassel, Klaus Burkard, Florian Zeus
  • Patent number: 8480252
    Abstract: An illumination device may include a hollow body having at least one light emission opening, wherein the hollow body has at least partly a reflective surface at its inner side, and at least one semiconductor luminous element, wherein a predominant portion of the light emitted by the semiconductor luminous element is incident on the inner side of the hollow body and is reflected from there through the light emission opening. The device may furthermore include a covering for the light emission opening with a grid-type arrangement of light transmission openings, wherein the at least one semiconductor luminous element is fixed to the covering and is directed at the inner side of the hollow body, and wherein a side area of the covering that surrounds the light transmission openings is at least partly reflectively coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Simon Schwalenberg, Benjamin Jobst
  • Patent number: 8439532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device to be installed in and/or behind a panel (3), in particular ceiling and/or wall cladding, comprising at least one fitted lamp (1, 1a, 1b) having at least one housing (4) which ends approximately flush with the panel (3), at least one light exit surface (10) and at least one LED module (10), the LED module (5) comprising at least one light-emitting diode (LED) (6). At least one ventilation opening (11, 12) is arranged between the light exit surface (10) and the housing (4) and means (13) are provided for generating an air flow through the ventilation opening (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit Beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Nico Morgenbrod
  • Publication number: 20130093361
    Abstract: A method for operating a semiconductor lighting device, wherein the semiconductor lighting device comprises semiconductor light sources having at least two different colors and wherein, in order to adjust a color coordinate of the semiconductor lighting device, at least one brightness of the semiconductor light sources is set by means of a control and wherein the at least one brightness of the semiconductor light sources is adjusted by at least two controls, and wherein, upon reaching or exceeding at least one predetermined switchover point, a switchover is made between two of the controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Tobias Frost, Stefan Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20120243232
    Abstract: A lighting module may include a printed-circuit board which via its rear side is positioned on a cooling body and on its front side is fitted with at least one light source, and at least one electronic component; a cover for at least a partial region of the printed-circuit board, with the cover being seated upon the printed-circuit board; wherein the lighting module has at least one elastic fastening element which is secured to the cooling body and positioned against the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Robert Kraus, Stefan Lorenz, Peter Sachsenweger, Simon Schwalenberg
  • Publication number: 20120218756
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising at least one light source (7), at least one at least partially transparent bulb (4) at least partially surrounding the at least one light source (7), and at least one base (2) for mechanically holding and electrically contacting the lighting device (1), wherein the bulb (4) at least partially features a plurality of plane sections (5) on at least one surface (11, 12) of the bulb (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Moritz Engl, Simon Schwalenberg
  • Publication number: 20120176796
    Abstract: A cooling member (2) for at least one semiconductor light emitting element (8), especially light emitting diode, having a mounting cavity (3) for accommodating at least part of control electronics (4) used for operating the at least one semiconductor light emitting element (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Zoran Bosnjak, Nicole Breidenassel, Markus Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20120163001
    Abstract: A lamp (1; 16; 20; 24; 30; 37; 39), at least comprising: a heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25), which bears at least one light source; (10) and an at least partially optically transmissive cover (11; 19; 23; 26) for the at least one light source (10), said cover being fastened to the heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25), the cover (11; 19; 23; 26; 31; 38; 40) having a wall thickness (d) which, at least sectionally, tapers as the distance from the heat sink (2; 17; 21; 25) increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Nicole Breidenassel, Guenter Hoetzl, Robert Kraus