Patents by Inventor Simon Bluemel
Simon Bluemel 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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Patent number: 8754427Abstract: A lens arrangement for an LED display device includes a lens. The lens has a first lens surface and an optical axis. The optical axis penetrates the first lens surface of the lens. Furthermore, the lens arrangement includes a transparent transition body, which is firmly coupled with the lens on the first lens surface, which is more temperature-resistant than the lens and which has an optical axis that is parallel to the optical axis of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Stefan Groetsch, Moritz Engl, Steffen Koehler, Simon Bluemel, Michael Hiegler, Thomas Zeiler
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Patent number: 8723211Abstract: A housing body for an optoelectronic component comprises a main surface having a first area region and a second area region. The first area region and the second area region form a step in the main surface. The first area region and the second area region adjoin one another by means of an outer edge. The second area region and the outer edge enclose the first area region.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Markus Kirsch, Simon Bluemel, Hans-Christoph Gallmeier, Thomas Zeiler
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Patent number: 8525206Abstract: An illumination device is specified which comprises an optoelectronic component having a housing body and at least one semiconductor chip provided for generating radiation, and a separate optical element, which is provided for fixing at the optoelectronic component and has an optical axis, the optical element having a radiation exit area and the radiation exit area having a concavely curved partial region and a convexly curved partial region, which at least partly surrounds the concavely curved partial region at a distance from the optical axis, the optical axis running through the concavely curved partial region.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Franz Schellhorn, Günter Waitl, Mario Wanninger
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Patent number: 8497145Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic component including providing a radiation-emitting device, heating the device and applying a liquid lens material in a beam path of the device, wherein, with crosslinking of the lens material, a lens shaped onto the device is formed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Folke Schneider-Pungs
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Patent number: 8174036Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device comprising a light source (1) that emits incoherent light with a total radiation power P and has a radiation-emitting area (S) divided into a plurality of subareas (Si), wherein assigned to each subarea (Si) is a light ray (2) having a radiation power Pi and the sum of the radiation powers Pi is equal to the total radiation power P, and disposed after said light source (1) is an optical element (4) having a decoupling surface (5) and a total reflection angle (?c) assigned to said decoupling surface (5), said decoupling surface (5) being shaped so that at least for a portion of said light rays (2) the angle (?) of incidence on said decoupling surface (5) is smaller than the total reflection angle (?c), and the radiation power of said light rays collectively is greater than a predetermined fraction, equal to at least 50%, of the total radiation power P.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel
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Patent number: 8044474Abstract: An optoelectronic module having a carrier element, at least one semiconductor component for emitting or detecting electromagnetic radiation, said semiconductor component being applied on the carrier element and being electrically conductively connected and having a radiation coupling area, and also at least one optical device assigned to the semiconductor component. A connecting layer made of a radiation-transmissive, deformable material is arranged between the radiation coupling area and the optical device, the optical device and the semiconductor component being fixed relative to one another in such a way that they are pressed against one another and that the connecting layer is thereby squeezed in such a way that it generates a force that strives to press the optical device and the radiation coupling area apart.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel
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Patent number: 7974018Abstract: An optical element (14) is specified which is suitable for an optoelectronic component and has a carrier part (1) and a beam shaping part (12), wherein the beam shaping part is molded onto the carrier part, or vice versa. A corresponding production method and a composite device comprising the optical element are furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Bert Braune, Simon Blümel, Manfred Wolf
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Patent number: 7944013Abstract: An optoelectronic module having a carrier element, at least one semiconductor component for emitting or detecting electromagnetic radiation, said semiconductor component being applied on the carrier element and being electrically conductively connected and having a radiation coupling area, and also at least one optical device assigned to the semiconductor component. A connecting layer made of a radiation-transmissive, deformable material is arranged between the radiation coupling area and the optical device, the optical device and the semiconductor component being fixed relative to one another in such a way that they are pressed against one another and that the connecting layer is thereby squeezed in such a way that it generates a force that strives to press the optical device and the radiation coupling area apart.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel
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Publication number: 20110085336Abstract: An illumination device is specified which comprises an optoelectronic component having a housing body and at least one semiconductor chip provided for generating radiation, and a separate optical element, which is provided for fixing at the optoelectronic component and has an optical axis, the optical element having a radiation exit area and the radiation exit area having a concavely curved partial region and a convexly curved partial region, which at least partly surrounds the concavely curved partial region at a distance from the optical axis, the optical axis running through the concavely curved partial region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Simon Blümel, Franz Schellhorn, Günter Waitl, Mario Wanninger
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Patent number: 7918574Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of light modules is specified, wherein each light module includes a plurality of groups of light sources mounted on a circuit board of said light module, and said light modules are arranged in rows on a carrier of said lighting apparatus. A display device comprising such a lighting apparatus is also specified.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Hubert Ott, Ludwig Ploetz, Mario Wanninger, Guenter Kirchberger, Peter Wolff, Markus Zeiler
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Patent number: 7880188Abstract: An illumination device is specified which comprises an optoelectronic component having a housing body and at least one semiconductor chip provided for generating radiation, and a separate optical element, which is provided for fixing at the optoelectronic component and has an optical axis, the optical element having a radiation exit area and the radiation exit area having a concavely curved partial region and a convexly curved partial region, which at least partly surrounds the concavely curved partial region at a distance from the optical axis, the optical axis running through the concavely carved partial regionType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Franz Schellhorn, Günter Waitl, Mario Wanninger
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Patent number: 7878681Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination device comprising a radiation-emitting front side and a multiplicity of light sources (R, G, B), wherein said multiplicity of light sources (R, G, B) is divided into light source groups (LG) and the light source groups (LG) are arranged on the grid points of a first regular grid.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Hubert Ott, Ludwig Plötz, Mario Wanninger, Günter Kirchberger, Peter Wolff, Markus Zeiler
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Publication number: 20100065879Abstract: A housing body for an optoelectronic component comprises a main surface having a first area region and a second area region. The first area region and the second area region form a step in the main surface. The first area region and the second area region adjoin one another by means of an outer edge. The second area region and the outer edge enclose the first area region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Markus Kirsch, Simon Bluemel, Hans-Christoph Gallmeier, Thomas Zeiler
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Patent number: 7665861Abstract: An LED module for illumination systems is provided that can be installed in and connected to an illumination system in a simple way both electrically and mechanically, and that ensures the greatest possible flexibility with reference to its possible uses. The LED module has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (2) arranged on a carrier plate (1), the carrier plate (1) being provided with at least one electrical connecting device (12) for electrically connecting the LED module, and with a fastening device (5) for fastening the LED module in an illumination system.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Simon Blümel, Christian Hacker, Andreas Stolzenberg
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Publication number: 20100038666Abstract: A lens arrangement for an LED display device includes a lens. The lens has a first lens surface and an optical axis. The optical axis penetrates the first lens surface of the lens. Furthermore, the lens arrangement includes a transparent transition body, which is firmly coupled with the lens on the first lens surface, which is more temperature-resistant than the lens and which has an optical axis that is parallel to the optical axis of the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Stefan Groetsch, Moritz Engl, Steffen Koehler, Simon Bluemel, Michael Hiegler, Thomas Zeiler
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Publication number: 20090213575Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of light modules is specified, wherein each light module includes a plurality of groups of light sources mounted on a circuit board of said light module, and said light modules are arranged in rows on a carrier of said lighting apparatus. A display device comprising such a lighting apparatus is also specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Simon Blümel, Hubert Ott, Ludwig Ploetz, Mario Wanninger, Guenter Kirchberger, Peter Wolff, Markus Zeiler
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Publication number: 20090213469Abstract: An optical element (14) is specified which is suitable for an optoelectronic component and has a carrier part (1) and a beam shaping part (12), wherein the beam shaping part is molded onto the carrier part, or vice versa. A corresponding production method and a composite device comprising the optical element are furthermore specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Bert Braune, Simon Blümel, Manfred Wolf
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Patent number: 7465074Abstract: An optical element is specified that comprises a radiation exit surface shaped so that light exiting through said radiation exit surface is suitable for substantially uniformly illuminating a defined area from a defined distance. The optical element is particularly well suited for use in emergency lighting systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel
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Patent number: 7416315Abstract: A faceted reflector includes a plurality of individual reflectors embedded in a carrier, one main area of the carrier being a light entry side, and another main area being a light exit side. The individual reflectors may be cavities in the carrier, which, preferably, have a prismatic form. The radiation to be reflected is subjected to total reflection at a part of the cavity interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Osram OPTO Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel
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Patent number: 7390107Abstract: The invention describes an optical signal transmitter device, in which a specific, predetermined emission characteristic or light density distribution is achieved solely by the arrangement of two or more light elements on a base plate. This means that there is no longer any need for complicated optical structures in order to produce the predetermined light distribution. The invention furthermore describes an optical signal transmitter device that uses a convex condenser in order to improve the light gathering characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Osram GmbHInventor: Simon Blümel