Patents by Inventor Stefan Gruber

Stefan Gruber 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: 20170179353
    Abstract: An electronic component, a leadframe, and a method for producing an electronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the electronic component includes a housing and a leadframe section partly embedded in the housing, wherein the leadframe section includes a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant, wherein each of the quadrants has a first leadframe part and a second leadframe part, wherein each first leadframe part includes a chip landing area, wherein the chip landing areas of all four quadrants are arranged adjacently to a common central region of the leadframe section, and wherein the four quadrants are configured symmetrically with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Richter, Michael Zitzlsperger, Christian Ziereis, Stefan Gruber
  • Publication number: 20170162981
    Abstract: Provided is a first plug connector which is constructed to be connected at its first end to a first electrical component and at its second end to second plug connector, which is complementary to the first plug connector. The first plug connector enfolds at least one first part of a bayonet-like connection and at least a first locking element for a locking mechanism, which is arranged in such a way, that it extends in the plugging direction. Furthermore, a second plug connector complementary to the first plug connector and able to be connected to it and a comprehensive plug connector arrangement are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mario Günther, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 9509132
    Abstract: A switching device includes an energy store and a measuring device connected to a control apparatus. The energy store is connected in series between the supply connection and the power supply. The control apparatus can monitor the energy supply of the switching device in the area between the supply connection and the power supply taking place via the supply connection via the measuring device. If the energy supply monitored by the measuring device falls into a critical range, and using the energy from the energy store: the control apparatus connects the semiconductor switch in an electrically conductive manner and then opens the second switch; and subsequently switches the semiconductor switch to an electrically non-conductive state and then opens the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Stefan Gruber, Hubert Kuhla
  • Patent number: 9276183
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the optoelectronic semiconductor component (1), the optoelectronic semiconductor component has a support (2). At least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (3) with a radiation outlet face (30) is applied onto a support upper face (20). A sacrificial layer (5) is located over the radiation outlet face (30) in the direction away from the support (2). A housing body (6) which has a housing upper face (60) is molded around the semiconductor chip (3) and/or around the sacrificial layer (5) in a lateral direction parallel to the radiation outlet face (30). A sacrificial layer (5) upper face (50) which faces away from the radiation outlet face (30) is free of a housing body (6) material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruendl, Stefan Gruber
  • Publication number: 20150349518
    Abstract: A switching device includes an energy store and a measuring device connected to a control apparatus. The energy store is connected in series between the supply connection and the power supply. The control apparatus can monitor the energy supply of the switching device in the area between the supply connection and the power supply taking place via the supply connection via the measuring device. If the energy supply monitored by the measuring device falls into a critical range, and using the energy from the energy store: the control apparatus connects the semiconductor switch in an electrically conductive manner and then opens the second switch; and subsequently switches the semiconductor switch to an electrically non-conductive state and then opens the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Hubert KUHLA, Andreas FRITSCH, Stefan GRUBER
  • Publication number: 20150319814
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a first functional region having an active zone provided for generating radiation or for receiving radiation, and a second functional region, which is suitable for contributing to the driving of the first functional region. The first functional region and the second functional region are integrated on the same carrier substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Grötsch, Matthias Kiessling, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 9159889
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor chip which has a first main surface, a second main surface on an opposite side from the first main surface and an active region that generates radiation; a carrier on which the semiconductor chip is fixed on the side of the second main surface; an output layer arranged on the first main surface of the semiconductor chip and forming a lateral output surface spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a lateral direction, a recess tapering in a direction of the semiconductor chip being, formed in the output layer and deflecting radiation emerging from the first main surface during operation into the direction of the lateral output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Stefan Gruber, Georg Bogner
  • Patent number: 9054279
    Abstract: A plastic housing is arranged on a carrier element and is provided with a recess in which an optoelectronic component is arranged. On the side facing away from the carrier element, the recess has an opening to the outside which can be provided with a transparent cover. One or more structures can be provided on the plastic housing in order to orient the cover and/or optical components relative to the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Gruber, Thomas Zeiler, Markus Kirsch
  • Patent number: 8994047
    Abstract: An arrangement having at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a carrier element suitable for carrying the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component. The arrangement comprises a housing body formed from a light-absorbing plastic. The housing body is arranged at the carrier element The housing body comprises an elevated region and a recessed region. An oblique flank is formed between the elevated and recessed regions. The recessed region reaches as far as the optoelectronic semiconductor component in order to reduce reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Gruber, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20150041832
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the optoelectronic semiconductor component (1), the optoelectronic semiconductor component has a support (2). At least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (3) with a radiation outlet face (30) is applied onto a support upper face (20). A sacrificial layer (5) is located over the radiation outlet face (30) in the direction away from the support (2). A housing body (6) which has a housing upper face (60) is molded around the semiconductor chip (3) and/or around the sacrificial layer (5) in a lateral direction parallel to the radiation outlet face (30). A sacrificial layer (5) upper face (50) which faces away from the radiation outlet face (30) is free of a housing body (6) material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruendl, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 8916900
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module includes a radiation-emitting semiconductor component, an electrical component and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate includes a top and a bottom, wherein first electrical connections are arranged on the bottom and second electrical connections are arranged on the top. The electrical component is arranged on the top of the carrier substrate and is electrically conductively connected with the first electrical connections. The radiation-emitting semiconductor component is arranged on the side of the electrical component remote from the carrier substrate. The radiation-emitting semiconductor component furthermore includes conductive structures electrically conductively connected with the second electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 8878195
    Abstract: A semiconductor based component with radiation-emitting properties. A glass substrate (1) is provided, which has a first surface (2) and a second surface (1), where a semiconductor element (5) with radiation-emitting properties is accommodated on the first surface (2). Also disclosed is a method for fabricating a semiconductor based component, with the following steps: providing a glass substrate (1), application of a semiconductor element (5) to the first surface (2) of the glass substrate. Also disclosed is a receptacle for a semiconductor based component in which two electrical contact areas (13) are provided, which can be electrically connected to contact areas (7) of the semiconductor based component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich Sorg, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 8796115
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement comprising a plurality of semiconductor chips which are provided for emitting electromagnetic radiation from their front side and which are fixed by their rear side—opposite the front side—on a first main face of a common carrier body, wherein the semiconductor chips consist of a respective substrateless semiconductor layer stack and are fixed to the common carrier body without an auxiliary carrier, and to a method for producing such a light-emitting diode arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich Sorg, Stefan Gruber, Siegfried Herrmann, Berthold Hahn
  • Patent number: 8731392
    Abstract: A luminous unit (1) for an optical recording device (13) comprising a light source (2) for generating radiation and a partly reflective element, which is disposed downstream of the light source (2) in a main emission direction (H) and subdivides a space into a first half-space facing the light source (2) and a second half-space remote from the light source (2), wherein the partly reflective element at least partly transmits the radiation coming from the light source (2) from the first half-space and at least partly reflects the external radiation coming from an opposite direction from the second half-space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Erich Sorg, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 8541809
    Abstract: A light-emitting surface element includes a connection device, a light-generating element having at least two electrical connections electrically conductively connected to assigned connection lines on the connection device, and at least one planar light-guiding element formed by injection-molding in a manner at least partly embedding an arrangement composed of connection device and light-generating element in the planar light-guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg E. Sorg, Stefan Gruber
  • Publication number: 20130207139
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor chip which has a first main surface, a second main surface on an opposite side from the first main surface and an active region that generates radiation; a carrier on which the semiconductor chip is fixed on the side of the second main surface; an output layer arranged on the first main surface of the semiconductor chip and forming a lateral output surface spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a lateral direction, a recess tapering in a direction of the semiconductor chip being, formed in the output layer and deflecting radiation emerging from the first main surface during operation into the direction of the lateral output surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Stefan Gruber, Georg Bogner
  • Patent number: 8461616
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment of the semiconductor arrangement, the latter comprises a mounting side, at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip with mutually opposing chip top and bottom, and at least one at least partially radiation-transmissive body with a body bottom, on which the semiconductor chip is mounted such that the chip top faces the body bottom. Moreover, the semiconductor arrangement comprises at least two electrical connection points for electrical contacting of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the connection points do not project laterally beyond the body and with their side remote from the semiconductor chip delimit the semiconductor arrangement on the mounting side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Zeiler, Reiner Windisch, Stefan Gruber, Markus Kirsch, Julius Muschaweck, Torsten Baade, Herbert Brunner, Steffen Köhler
  • Patent number: 8393306
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a crankcase, a crankshaft, a cylinder block, and cylinder head assembly. The cylinder block has at least one cylinder. At least one piston is disposed in the at least one cylinder. The at least one piston is operatively connected to the crankshaft. An oil tank enclosure is connected to at least one of the crankcase outer wall and the cylinder block outer wall. The oil tank enclosure and the at least one of the crankcase outer wall and the cylinder block outer wall together form an oil tank. The arrangement of the oil inlet, oil outlet, and blow-by gas outlet in an oil tank; an oil tank having an angled portion for separating blow-by gases from oil; and an arrangement of a blow-by gas passage connected to an oil tank are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Schiffer, Michael Simmer, Markus Hochmayr, Stefan Gruber, Manuel Gruber, Josef Burgstaller, Clemens Hubauer, Peter Junkowitsch, Marc Renner
  • Patent number: 8393748
    Abstract: An arrangement includes a semiconductor chip, which is designed to emit light during operation, and a cover layer, which lies across from the light-emitting surface of the semiconductor chip, such that light emitted from the semiconductor chip penetrates into the cover layer. In an area of the cover layer, overlapping with the chip, a light deflecting structure is provided by means of which light penetrating into the cover layer is deflected. The cover layer acts as an optical waveguide and is designed to emit the light such that it is distributed over the upper surface of cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Siegfried Herrmann, Berthold Hahn, Joerg Sorg, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 8331746
    Abstract: An illumination unit comprising a luminescence diode chip mounted on a chip carrier and comprising an optical waveguide is specified. The optical waveguide is joined together from at least two separate parts, wherein the luminescence diode chip is encapsulated by one of the parts of the optical waveguide. A method for producing a luminescence diode chip of this type and also an LCD display comprising an illumination unit of this type are furthermore specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Stefan Gruber