Patents by Inventor Stefan Heinemann

Stefan Heinemann 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: 20240101204
    Abstract: A two-wheeler lock includes a locking unit having two opposite end faces, and a sleeve having a longitudinal axis and two opposite axial ends, wherein a bolt receiver is provided at the first end face and a rotatable lock cylinder, which actuates a locking element is provided at the second end face. The sleeve has an end wall at the first axial end and is open at the second axial end, wherein the locking unit can be introduced, with the lock cylinder or the bolt receiver at the front, into the sleeve. In the introduced state, the locking unit can be fixed in the sleeve a fixing device. The end wall of the sleeve has a passage opening for a key to be inserted into the lock cylinder or a bolt to be inserted into the bolt receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Stefan Heinemann
  • Patent number: 11933901
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (lidar) system for a vehicle may include a receiver layer, a transmitter layer coupled to the receiver layer through an adhesive layer in a first direction, and one or more optics. The transmitter layer may receive, at a first side of the transmitter layer, a transmit signal from a laser source, and transmit the transmit signal through the one or more optics. The receiver layer may receive, through the one or more optics, a return signal reflected by an object in an environment of the vehicle, and output the return signal at a first side of the receiver layer. The first side of the transmitter layer and the first side of the receiver layer may be apart from and parallel to each other in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Zeb Barber, Stefan Heinemann, Randy Reibel
  • Publication number: 20240085562
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (lidar) system for a vehicle may include a receiver layer, a transmitter layer coupled to the receiver layer through an adhesive layer in a first direction, and one or more optics. The transmitter layer may receive, at a first side of the transmitter layer, a transmit signal from a laser source, and transmit the transmit signal through the one or more optics. The receiver layer may receive, through the one or more optics, a return signal reflected by an object in an environment of the vehicle, and output the return signal at a first side of the receiver layer. The first side of the transmitter layer and the first side of the receiver layer may be apart from and parallel to each other in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeb Barber, Stefan Heinemann, Randy Reibel
  • Patent number: 11876343
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for laser diode packaging platforms are provided. In one aspect, a laser diode assembly includes a heat sink and a plurality of laser diode units horizontally spaced apart from one another on the heat sink. Each laser diode unit includes: a first submount positioned on the heat sink and spaced apart from adjacent another first submount, a laser diode including an active layer between a first-type doped semiconductor layer and a second-type doped semiconductor layer, a bottom side of the laser diode being positioned on the first submount, and a second submount positioned on a top side of the laser diode and spaced apart from adjacent another second submount. The first submount, the laser diode, and the second submount in the laser diode unit are vertically positioned on the heat sink. The laser diodes of the plurality of laser diode units are electrically connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Trumpf Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann, Le Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240010289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage apparatus for mounting to a two-wheeler. In addition to a container and a lid, the storage apparatus includes a closure which is configured to selectively occupy one of three states in a closed position of the lid: a releasing state in which the closure releases the lid for movement to the open position; a securing state in which the closure secures the lid in the closed position; and a locking state in which the closure locks the lid in the closed position. An identification means is associated with the closure, and the closure is configured such that it may be brought from the securing state to the releasing state without using the associated identification means, but may only be brought from the locking state to the releasing state by using the associated identification means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan HEINEMANN, Wolfgang Tobias BREDDERMANN
  • Patent number: 11860308
    Abstract: An integrated chip packaging for a LIDAR sensor mounted to a vehicle includes a laser assembly configured to output a beam, an optical amplifier array chip configured to amplify a beam, and a transceiver chip coupled to the laser assembly and the optical amplifier array chip. The transceiver chip may be configured to emit the beam with reference to a first surface of the transceiver chip through an optical window and receive a reflected beam from a target through the optical window. The integrated chip packaging for the LIDAR sensor defines the configuration of optical components for providing a path for the optical signal to travel in and out of the LIDAR sensor and dissipating the heat generated by the optical components for improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Aurora Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Delaney, James Ferrara, Stefan Heinemann, Amir Hosseini, Pruthvi Jujjavarapu, Yongxuan Liang, Parth Panchal, Zhizhong Tang
  • Publication number: 20230333492
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for exposure control in photolithographic direct exposure processes for two-dimensional structures in photosensitive coatings and to a method for converting registration data into direct exposure data. The object of the invention, to find an improved exposure control in direct exposure methods for two-dimensional structures in photosensitive layers which permits a registration of target marks independent from defined locations of the target marks, is met according to the invention in that a plurality of entocentric cameras are arranged in a registration unit (1) in linear alignment transverse to the one-dimensional movement of the substrate (2) to form a gapless linear scanning area (23) over a predetermined width of the substrate (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Christian SCHWARZ, Jonas BURGHOFF, Stefan HEINEMANN, Holger WAGNER, Steffen RÜCKER, Frank JUGEL
  • Patent number: 11754687
    Abstract: A modular LIDAR system comprising a seed laser configured to output a beam, a modular modulator coupled to receive the beam output the seed laser and modulate the beam to create a modulated beam, a modular amplifier coupled to receive the modulated beam from the modular modulator and generate an amplified beam, and a modular transceiver chip coupled to the modular modulator and the modular amplifier, the transceiver chip configured to emit the beam perpendicularly from a first surface of the transceiver chip through an optical window; and receive a reflected beam from a target through the optical window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ashish Bhardwaj, Colin Delaney, Stefan Heinemann, Amir Hosseini, Pruthvi Jujjavarapu, Parth Panchai, Zhizhong Tang
  • Publication number: 20230101669
    Abstract: A lock, in particular for an electric bicycle, includes a locking mechanism that has a latch that is movable between a latched position, which is provided for securing a counter-piece movable relative to the locking mechanism, and an unlatched position provided for releasing the counter-piece. The lock includes a blocking device, including a blocking element that is adjustable between a blocking position, in which the latch is blocked in its latched position, and a release position in which the latch is movable into its unlatched position, and a reception unit for receiving a release signal by which the adjustment of the blocking element into the release position can be brought about. A locking system may include at least one such lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel Banse, Stefan Heinemann
  • Patent number: 11557874
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for double-sided cooling of laser diodes are provided. In one aspect, a laser diode assembly includes a first heat sink, a plurality of submounts spaced apart from one another on the first heat sink, a plurality of laser diodes, and a second heat sink on top sides of the plurality of laser diodes. Each laser diode includes a corresponding active layer between a first-type doped semiconductor layer and a second-type doped semiconductor layer. A bottom side of each laser diode is positioned on a different corresponding submount of the plurality of submounts. The plurality of laser diode are electrically connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Trumpf Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanta Modak, Stefan Heinemann, Berthold Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220376478
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for laser diode packaging platforms are provided. In one aspect, a laser diode assembly includes a heat sink and a plurality of laser diode units horizontally spaced apart from one another on the heat sink. Each laser diode unit includes: a first submount positioned on the heat sink and spaced apart from adjacent another first submount, a laser diode including an active layer between a first-type doped semiconductor layer and a second-type doped semiconductor layer, a bottom side of the laser diode being positioned on the first submount, and a second submount positioned on a top side of the laser diode and spaced apart from adjacent another second submount. The first submount, the laser diode, and the second submount in the laser diode unit are vertically positioned on the heat sink. The laser diodes of the plurality of laser diode units are electrically connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann, Le Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220376467
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for double-sided cooling of laser diodes are provided. In one aspect, a laser diode assembly includes a first heat sink, a plurality of submounts spaced apart from one another on the first heat sink, a plurality of laser diodes, and a second heat sink on top sides of the plurality of laser diodes. Each laser diode includes a corresponding active layer between a first-type doped semiconductor layer and a second-type doped semiconductor layer. A bottom side of each laser diode is positioned on a different corresponding submount of the plurality of submounts. The plurality of laser diode are electrically connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Prasanta Modak, Stefan Heinemann, Berthold Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220290467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of opening a vehicle lock having a locking mechanism, including the following steps: transferring a blocking element of a blocking device by means of an actuator from a blocking position into a release position, wherein the blocking element blocks the actuation of the locking mechanism in the blocking position and releases the actuation of the locking mechanism in the release position; manually actuating an actuation element arranged at the lock; and transferring the actuation element from a passive state to an active state, wherein a latch of the locking mechanism is transferred from a latched position into an unlatched position by transferring the actuation element from the passive state to the active state, wherein the latch prevents a removal of a counter-piece from the lock in the latched position and allows a removal of the counter-piece from the lock in the unlatched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Manuel BANSE, Stefan Heinemann
  • Patent number: 11235838
    Abstract: A vehicle having an electrically operated drive motor, a battery for the energy supply of the drive motor, the battery being secured by a battery lock in a battery compartment of the vehicle and being removable from the battery compartment after unlocking the battery lock, and a control unit for the battery lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SOHNE KG
    Inventor: Stefan Heinemann
  • Patent number: 11152766
    Abstract: A laser diode bar: includes a semiconductor substrate comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a first laser diode stack on an upper side of the semiconductor layer; a second laser diode stack on the upper side of the semiconductor layer, the second laser diode stack being electrically connected in series with the first laser diode stack, in which an electrical conductivity of the first semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type is higher than an electrical conductivity of each semiconductor layer of the first and second laser diode stacks; and a first electrode layer on the first laser diode stack, in which the first electrode layer electrically connects the first laser diode stack to a portion of the first semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type that is between the first laser diode stack and the second laser diode stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Trumpf Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann, Suhit Ranjan Das
  • Patent number: 11025032
    Abstract: A laser diode device includes: a first heat sink including a first mounting layer, in which the first mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; a second heat sink including a second mounting layer, in which the second mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; and a laser diode bar between the first heat sink and the second heat sink, in which a bottom electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the first mounting layer, and a top electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the second mounting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Trumpf Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20200395732
    Abstract: A laser diode device includes: a heat sink including a main body portion and an electrical insulating layer on the main body portion; a mounting layer on the electrical insulating layer, in which the mounting layer includes a first mounting pad and a second mounting pad electrically isolated from one another; a laser diode bar on the first mounting pad; a contact bar on the second mounting pad; a first solder layer providing an electrical connection between the contact bar and the second mounting pad; and multiple wire bonds providing an electrical connection from a top surface of the laser diode bar to a top surface of the contact bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Heinemann, Le Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200395729
    Abstract: A laser diode device includes: a first heat sink including a first mounting layer, in which the first mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; a second heat sink including a second mounting layer, in which the second mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; and a laser diode bar between the first heat sink and the second heat sink, in which a bottom electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the first mounting layer, and a top electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the second mounting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20200395731
    Abstract: A laser diode heat sink including: a main body portion formed of metal; an electrically insulating layer on a principal surface of the main body portion, in which an interface between the main body portion and the electrically insulating layer includes multiple interlocking structures; and a metal mounting layer for mounting a laser diode on the electrically insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann
  • Patent number: D927961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Christian Drechsel, Stefan Heinemann