Patents by Inventor Stefan Obermair

Stefan Obermair 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: 11916236
    Abstract: A ceramic component and a method for manufacturing a ceramic component are disclosed. In an embodiment a ceramic component includes a ceramic base body and at least one metallization located an outer surface of the ceramic base body, wherein the metallization contains lithium vanadium phosphate having the general chemical formula LixVy(PO4)z, copper and glass, wherein a is a proportion of copper, b is a proportion of lithium vanadium phosphate and c is a proportion of glass which is contained in the metallization, wherein the following applies: 40 wt. %?a?99 wt. %, 1 wt. %?b?30 wt. %, 0 wt. %?c?20 wt. %, wherein x is a proportion of lithium, y is a proportion of vanadium and z is a proportion of phosphate in lithium vanadium phosphate, and wherein the following applies: 0<x, 0<y, 0<z.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Stefan Obermair, Yongli Wang, Andreas Egger, Manfred Schweinzger
  • Publication number: 20240058597
    Abstract: A ceramic electrode comprising a support member as a mechanically stabilizing component, a dielectric layer having a thickness (D) which is less than or equal to 150 ?m, and an electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Manfred Schweinzger, Stefan Obermair
  • Patent number: 11154945
    Abstract: A method for producing a gas-tight metal-ceramic join is disclosed. In an embodiment a method includes providing at least one ceramic main body having a first end face and a second end face, applying a metallization to at least a partial region of the end faces of the main body, applying a nickel layer to the metallized partial region of the end faces, applying a brazing paste to the metallized partial region of the first end face and/or the second end face of the main body, drying the brazing paste, and firing the brazing paste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AG
    Inventors: Robert Hoffmann, Stefan Obermair
  • Publication number: 20210135221
    Abstract: A ceramic component and a method for manufacturing a ceramic component are disclosed. In an embodiment a ceramic component includes a ceramic base body and at least one metallization located an outer surface of the ceramic base body, wherein the metallization contains lithium vanadium phosphate having the general chemical formula LixVy(PO4)z, copper and glass, wherein a is a proportion of copper, b is a proportion of lithium vanadium phosphate and c is a proportion of glass which is contained in the metallization, wherein the following applies: 40 wt. %?a?99 wt. %, 1 wt. %?b?30 wt. %, 0 wt. %?c?20 wt. %, wherein x is a proportion of lithium, y is a proportion of vanadium and z is a proportion of phosphate in lithium vanadium phosphate, and wherein the following applies: 0<x, 0<y, 0<z.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Obermair, Yongli Wang, Andreas Egger, Manfred Schweinzger
  • Publication number: 20200235435
    Abstract: An energy storage system is disclosed. In an embodiment, an energy storage system includes a layer stack with a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and an electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode layers, a first electrode located in the first electrode layer, a second electrode located in the second electrode layer and an electrolyte formed in the electrolyte layer, wherein the electrolyte is a solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Köstner, Franz Rinner, Stefan Obermair, Masahiro Oishi
  • Publication number: 20200122257
    Abstract: A method for producing a gas-tight metal-ceramic join is disclosed. In an embodiment a method includes providing at least one ceramic main body having a first end face and a second end face, applying a metallization to at least a partial region of the end faces of the main body, applying a nickel layer to the metallized partial region of the end faces, applying a brazing paste to the metallized partial region of the first end face and/or the second end face of the main body, drying the brazing paste, and firing the brazing paste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Hoffmann, Stefan Obermair
  • Patent number: 10389105
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection element and a method for producing an overvoltage protection element is disclosed. In an embodiment, the overvoltage protection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a discharge region arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a porous discharge dielectric is arranged in the discharge region, and wherein the overvoltage protection element is configured to discharge a gas in pores of the discharge dielectric and produce an electrically conductive connection between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schweinzger, Stefan Obermair, Pavol Dudesek
  • Patent number: 9865394
    Abstract: An electrical component is disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a component body and at least one connection element having a plastic body, wherein the at least one connection element is connected to the component body via a metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad, Stefan Obermair
  • Patent number: 9865381
    Abstract: A chip and a method for manufacturing a chip are disclosed. In an embodiment, the chip includes a varistor layer composed of zinc oxide, a multilayered electrode structure which realizes a varistor function in the varistor layer and at least two solderable or bondable external contacts on a first main surface of the varistor layer. The chip further includes a glass layer disposed on the first main surface leaving only the external contacts uncovered, wherein the glass layer includes, as main constituents, oxides of Si and/or Ge, B and K, which in total have at least 70% by weight of the constituents of the glass layer, and wherein the glass layer is substantially free of Al, Ga, Cr and Ti.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Yasuharu Miyauchi, Pavol Dudesek, Christian Faistauer, Gerhard Fuchs, Stefan Obermair, Klaus-Dieter Aichholzer, Christian Block, Sebastian Brunner
  • Patent number: 9691550
    Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor has dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. The multi-layer capacitor has a number of segments that are connected to one another. At least one relief region is provided between the segments. The invention furthermore provides a method for producing such a multi-layer capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Schossmann, Günter Engel, Stefan Obermair, Bernhard Döllgast, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad
  • Publication number: 20170011827
    Abstract: A chip and a method for manufacturing a chip are disclosed. In an embodiment, the chip includes a varistor layer composed of zinc oxide, a multilayered electrode structure which realizes a varistor function in the varistor layer and at least two solderable or bondable external contacts on a first main surface of the varistor layer. The chip further includes a glass layer disposed on the first main surface leaving only the external contacts uncovered, wherein the glass layer includes, as main constituents, oxides of Si and/or Ge, B and K, which in total have at least 70% by weight of the constituents of the glass layer, and wherein the glass layer is substantially free of Al, Ga, Cr and Ti.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuharu Miyauchi, Pavol Dudesek, Christian Faistauer, Gerhard Fuchs, Stefan Obermair, Klaus-Dieter Aichholzer, Christian Block, Sebastian Brunner
  • Publication number: 20160329698
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection element and a method for producing an overvoltage protection element is disclosed. In an embodiment, the overvoltage protection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a discharge region arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a porous discharge dielectric is arranged in the discharge region, and wherein the overvoltage protection element is configured to discharge a gas in pores of the discharge dielectric and produce an electrically conductive connection between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Manfred Schweinzger, Stefan Obermair, Pavol Dudesek
  • Publication number: 20150351258
    Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer carrier body is disclosed. A method for producing a multilayer carrier body. The method includes producing films by printing a first area of each film with a first paste and printing a second area of the film with a second paste. The method also includes stacking the films and laminating the films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Axel Pecina, Stefan Obermair, Werner Tschnuchnig
  • Publication number: 20150294792
    Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor has dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. The multi-layer capacitor has a number of segments that are connected to one another. At least one relief region is provided between the segments. The invention furthermore provides a method for producing such a multi-layer capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Michael Schossmann, Günter Engel, Stefan Obermair, Bernhard Döllgast, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad
  • Publication number: 20150194264
    Abstract: An electrical component is disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a component body and at least one connection element having a plastic body, wherein the at least one connection element is connected to the component body via a metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Michael Schossmann, Markus Koini, Jürgen Konrad, Stefan Obermair