Patents by Inventor Richard Scharf

Richard Scharf 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: 20240074064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for structuring metal-ceramic substrates and to a structured metal-ceramic substrate which can be used in particular in power electronics. In the method, a first metal-ceramic substrate and a second metal-ceramic substrate are etched, wherein, while being contacted with an etching solution that is capable of removing active metal from the bonding layer of the metal-ceramic substrates, the first metal-ceramic substrate and the second metal-ceramic substrate are positioned such that an orthogonal projection of the first metal-ceramic substrate onto a projection plane parallel to the metal layer of the first metal-ceramic substrate shades no more than 60% of the metal layer of the second metal-ceramic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Richard WACKER, Daniel SCHNEE, Andre SCHWÖEBEL, Juergen SCHARF
  • Patent number: 9322569
    Abstract: A motorized vent covering for an air vent of the environment control system, the motorized vent covering comprising an air flow restrictor for controlling air flow through the vent; and an actuator, the actuator including a motor configured to drive the air flow restrictor to control the flow of air from the vent, and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller configured to provide operating instructions to the motor to open or close the air flow restrictor to adjust the flow of air through the air vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: HARMONIC DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
  • Patent number: 8438782
    Abstract: An arched shutter configured for automated, simultaneous control of a plurality of louvers, the arched shutter comprises the plurality of louvers, a frame, a portion of which forms an arch, a base, wherein the plurality of louvers are installed between the base and the portion of the frame that forms an arch via a plurality of rod arms, a motor configured to drive one of the plurality of rod arms and therefore one of the plurality of louvers, and a plurality of linking apparatus connecting the plurality of louvers such that all of the plurality of louvers operate when the one louver is driven by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Harmonic Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
  • Publication number: 20110269389
    Abstract: A motorized vent covering for an air vent of the environment control system, the motorized vent covering comprising an air flow restrictor for controlling air flow through the vent; and an actuator, the actuator including a motor configured to drive the air flow restrictor to control the flow of air from the vent, and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller configured to provide operating instructions to the motor to open or close the air flow restrictor to adjust the flow of air through the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: HARMONIC DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
  • Publication number: 20110270446
    Abstract: A motorized vent covering for an air vent of the environment control system, the motorized vent covering comprising an air flow restrictor for controlling air flow through the vent; and an actuator, the actuator including a motor configured to drive the air flow restrictor to control the flow of air from the vent, and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller configured to provide operating instructions to the motor to open or close the air flow restrictor to adjust the flow of air through the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ENERGY EYE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
  • Publication number: 20110209408
    Abstract: An arched shutter configured for automated, simultaneous control of a plurality of louvers, the arched shutter comprises the plurality of louvers, a frame, a portion of which forms an arch, a base, wherein the plurality of louvers are installed between the base and the portion of the frame that forms an arch via a plurality of rod arms, a motor configured to drive one of the plurality of rod arms and therefore one of the plurality of louvers, and a plurality of linking apparatus connecting the plurality of louvers such that all of the plurality of louvers operate when the one louver is driven by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: HARMONIC DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
  • Publication number: 20110213500
    Abstract: An arched shutter configured for automated, simultaneous control of a plurality of louvers, the arched shutter comprises the plurality of louvers, a frame, a portion of which forms an arch, a base, wherein the plurality of louvers are installed between the base and the portion of the frame that forms an arch via a plurality of rod arms, a motor configured to drive one of the plurality of rod arms and therefore one of the plurality of louvers, and a plurality of linking apparatus connecting the plurality of louvers such that all of the plurality of louvers operate when the one louver is driven by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ENERGY EYE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald