Patents by Inventor Reiner Burgschat

Reiner Burgschat 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: 7719075
    Abstract: A scanning head for an optical position-measuring system includes a receiver grating, formed of photosensitive areas, for the scanning of locally intensity-modulated light of differing wavelengths. The receiver grating is formed from a semiconductor layer stack of a doped p-layer, an intrinsic i-layer and a doped n-layer. The individual photosensitive areas have a first doped layer and at least a part of the intrinsic layer in common and are electrically separated from one another by interruptions in the second doped layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Speckbacher, Josef Weidmann, Christopher Eisele, Elmar Mayer, Reiner Burgschat
  • Publication number: 20070278486
    Abstract: A scanning head for an optical position-measuring system includes a receiver grating, formed of photosensitive areas, for the scanning of locally intensity-modulated light of differing wavelengths. The receiver grating is formed from a semiconductor layer stack of a doped p-layer, an intrinsic i-layer and a doped n-layer. The individual photosensitive areas have a first doped layer and at least a part of the intrinsic layer in common and are electrically separated from one another by interruptions in the second doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Speckbacher, Josef Weidmann, Christopher Eisele, Elmar Mayer, Reiner Burgschat
  • Patent number: 7301140
    Abstract: A scanning device for scanning a scale graduation for detecting relative movements of the scanning device with respect to the scale graduation. The scanning device includes a first primary sensor field and a second primary sensor field used for detecting relative movements along a first spatial direction. A first secondary sensor field and a second secondary sensor field for detecting relative movements along a second spatial direction, which is linearly independent of the first spatial direction. The first primary sensor field, the second primary sensor field, the first secondary sensor field and the second secondary sensor field are arranged point-symmetrically in relation to a mid-point in a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Manfred Matz
  • Patent number: 7123354
    Abstract: An optical position measuring arrangement that includes an incremental measuring graduation and a scanning unit, which can be moved in relation to the incremental measuring graduation along a measuring direction and by which position-dependent incremental signals are generated from scanning the measuring graduation. The scanning unit includes a transparent support substrate and two incremental signal scanning arrangements arranged in the measuring direction. Each of the incremental scanning arrangements includes a light source and several incremental signal detector elements, wherein the incremental signal scanning arrangements are arranged on a side of the support substrate facing away from the incremental measuring graduation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Janos Böhme, Manfred Matz
  • Patent number: 6993853
    Abstract: A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relation to said first body, and a scale element is aligned parallel with respect to the measuring direction and a profiled alignment device is provided on the second body, which works together with a complementary tape profile on the scale element for aligning the scale element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Robert Stelzner
  • Patent number: 6973399
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the correction of periodic signals from an incremental position measuring system that includes a first assembly comprising a multiplexer having an input to which a periodic signal is supplied and an output out of which an output signal is transmitted, a second assembly that receives the output signal and compares the output signal with at least one preset threshold value and, the second assembly selects a manipulated variable as a function of an actual position of a signal parameter in relation to the at least one preset threshold value from at least two preset, different manipulated variables and an actuating member that performs an action on the signal parameter in order to adjust the signal parameter in a direction toward a preset setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20050174111
    Abstract: A scanning device for scanning a scale graduation for detecting relative movements of the scanning device with respect to the scale graduation. The scanning device includes a first primary sensor field and a second primary sensor field used for detecting relative movements along a first spatial direction. A first secondary sensor field and a second secondary sensor field for detecting relative movements along a second spatial direction, which is linearly independent of the first spatial direction. The first primary sensor field, the second primary sensor field, the first secondary sensor field and the second secondary sensor field are arranged point-symmetrically in relation to a mid-point in a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Manfred Matz
  • Patent number: 6904696
    Abstract: A method for the directional attachment of a scale element of a position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The method includes aligning a scale element on an installation face of a first body parallel to a measuring direction via an adjustment device provided on a second body, which has a scanning head provided thereon and is movable in the measuring direction in relation to the first body. Attaching the aligned scale element to the installation face, wherein the adjustment device is in an alignment position with respect to the second body during the attaching. Positioning the adjustment device into a position of rest with respect to the second body subsequent to the attaching, wherein the position of rest is different from the alignment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Böge, Reiner Burgschat, Wolfgang Sachse
  • Publication number: 20050108888
    Abstract: A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relation to said first body, and a scale element is aligned parallel with respect to the measuring direction and a profiled alignment device is provided on the second body, which works together with a complementary tape profile on the scale element for aligning the scale element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Robert Stelzner
  • Patent number: 6865820
    Abstract: A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relation to said first body, and a scale element is aligned parallel with respect to the measuring direction and a profiled alignment device is provided on the second body, which works together with a complementary tape profile on the scale element for aligning the scale element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Robert Stelzner
  • Patent number: 6807499
    Abstract: A method for generating an indication regarding the amplitude level of at least one scanning signal of a position measuring system by determining an amplitude level of at least one scanning signal of a position measuring system, generating an amplitude signal based on the determined amplitude level. Forming a deviation signal by comparing the generated amplitude signal with a predetermined nominal signal and providing an indication of a proper set-up of a scanning head of the position measuring system as a function of the deviation signal, wherein with a weak deviation signal, a change in the deviation signal causes a small, or no variation of the indication, and in contrast thereto a larger variation of the indication is caused by a stronger deviation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Werner Metzner, Robert Stelzner
  • Publication number: 20040154180
    Abstract: A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relation to said first body, and a scale element is aligned parallel with respect to the measuring direction and a profiled alignment device is provided on the second body, which works together with a complementary tape profile on the scale element for aligning the scale element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Robert Stelzner
  • Publication number: 20040101341
    Abstract: A method for the directional attachment of a scale element of a position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The method includes aligning a scale element on an installation face of a first body parallel to a measuring direction via an adjustment device provided on a second body, which has a scanning head provided thereon and is movable in the measuring direction in relation to the first body. Attaching the aligned scale element to the installation face, wherein the adjustment device is in an alignment position with respect to the second body during the attaching. Positioning the adjustment device into a position of rest with respect to the second body subsequent to the attaching, wherein the position of rest is different from the alignment position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Ludwig Boge, Reiner Burgschat, Wolfgang Sachse
  • Publication number: 20040026603
    Abstract: A method for generating an indication regarding the amplitude level of at least one scanning signal of a position measuring system by determining an amplitude level of at least one scanning signal of a position measuring system, generating an amplitude signal based on the determined amplitude level. Forming a deviation signal by comparing the generated amplitude signal with a predetermined nominal signal and providing an indication of a proper set-up of a scanning head of the position measuring system as a function of the deviation signal, wherein with a weak deviation signal, a change in the deviation signal causes a small, or no variation of the indication, and in contrast thereto a larger variation of the indication is caused by a stronger deviation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Werner Metzner, Robert Stelzner
  • Patent number: 6605828
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component that includes a substrate having a first optoelectronic component, a second optoelectronic component arranged next to the first optoelectronic component and a contact point. A support of the substrate includes a second contact point, wherein the second contact point is located opposite to the first contact point and is in electrical connection with the first contact point. An underfiller in a space between the substrate and the support, the underfiller forms a border area between the substrate and the support toward a space free of underfiller, wherein the border area restricts the space free of underfiller of at least one of the first and second optoelectronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Johanns Hudenheim GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Schwarzrock, Reiner Burgschat, Andreas Schmidt, Wolfgang Brode, Wolfgang Holzapfel, Peter Speckbacher, Dieter Michel
  • Patent number: 6545262
    Abstract: A position measuring system for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object movable relative to one another that includes an incremental track, associated with a first object and having a periodic line structure that has individual lines and a scanning unit, associated with a second object movable relative to the first object, that scans said periodic line structure and that generates a corresponding incremental signal. A sensor system that generates absolute position information pertaining to the relative position of the first and second objects, wherein the width of the individual lines, as measured along a longitudinal direction of the incremental track, varies over at least a portion of the breadth of the incremental track, as measured in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, in such a way that a structure with absolute position information is superimposed on the periodic line structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhein GmbH
    Inventor: Reiner Burgschat
  • Publication number: 20030062470
    Abstract: A position measuring system for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object movable relative to one another that includes an incremental track, associated with a first object and having a periodic line structure that has individual lines and a scanning unit, associated with a second object movable relative to the first object, that scans said periodic line structure and that generates a corresponding incremental signal. A sensor system that generates absolute position information pertaining to the relative position of the first and second objects, wherein the width of the individual lines, as measured along a longitudinal direction of the incremental track, varies over at least a portion of the breadth of the incremental track, as measured in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, in such a way that a structure with absolute position information is superimposed on the periodic line structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Joerg Willhelm
  • Patent number: 6525311
    Abstract: A scanning unit for an optical position measuring device, which is suitable for scanning a scale in a measurement direction. The scanning unit includes a light source, an incremental signal scanning arrangement, disposed symmetrical around the light source and including a plurality of incremental signal detector elements, which are each disposed relative to one another so that phase-offset partial incremental signals are generated from the scanning of an incremental grating line of a scale. A first reference pulse detector element and a second reference pulse detector element, each of which is disposed vertically to a measurement direction and are each adjacent to the incremental signal scanning arrangement and generate an output reference pulse signal from the scanning of a first reference marking and a second reference marking located at one or more defined reference positions of the scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventor: Reiner Burgschat
  • Patent number: 6476380
    Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring module includes an optical chip arranged spatially above a scanning plate and a signal processing assembly arranged above the optical chip. A housing completely encloses the optical chip and the signal processing assembly as well as a scanning plate. The electrical connecting lines between the optical chip and the signal processing assembly are routed via the scanning plate and the interior side of the housing to the signal processing assembly. The output signals of the signal processing assembly are conveyed via connecting lines to contacts on the exterior side of the housing. The conductive lines between the optical chip and the signal processing assembly can be kept very short, so that line resistance and interference coupling are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventor: Reiner Burgschat
  • Patent number: 5841134
    Abstract: A photoelectric path- and angle-measurement system for measuring the displacement of two objects relative to one another comprises a quantity N=n.multidot.4 of photoreceivers which are arranged in a photoreceiver matrix in such a way that the diagonals of the photoreceivers lie parallel to the diagonals of the photoreceiver matrix and the photoreceivers which detect the same phase position are electrically connected with one another, and these signals are fed to an evaluating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Burgschat, Joerg Willhelm