Patents by Inventor Stefan Stampfer

Stefan Stampfer 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: 9093238
    Abstract: A fuse (10) is proposed for interrupting a voltage and/or current-carrying conductor (12) in case of a thermal fault, having a conductor bar (14) ensuring an electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor during correct operation, said fuse (10) being characterized in that the conductor bar (14) melts upon an increase in temperature above the melting point, and the electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor is interrupted due to inherent surface tension. Also proposed is a method for producing the fuse (10) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 8633795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal fuse in a circuit structure, particularly a punched grid, having a plurality of circuit areas, having the circuit structure with connections sites (9) and having a fusible element (3), which is electrically and mechanically connected to the connection sites (9) of the circuit structure, a material of the fusible element (3) having a melting point, in order to melt at an ambient temperature greater than the melting point, such that material of the fusible element (3) collects at the connection sites (9) and the electrical connection formed by the fusible element (3) breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100231347
    Abstract: The invention relates to a triggering device (1) for a thermal fuse comprising an actuator (11), which is designed to trigger at a threshold temperature, and a conductive bridge element (6) that is attached and connected to multiple connector points (9) exclusively by means of detachable connecting elements (10) for current flow. According to the invention the connecting elements (1) fully detach the bridge element (6) when a threshold temperature is reached or exceeded so that, in case the actuator (11) is triggered, the bridge element (6) is detached from the connecting elements (10) in order to interrupt the current flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller, Peilei Chen
  • Publication number: 20100176910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fusible alloy element (1), in particular for producing a thermal fuse, comprising a fusible element (2), which is made of a material that melts at a trigger temperature, and a support layer (4) on a surface in at least one contacting area of the fusible alloy element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100109833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal fuse in a circuit structure, particularly a punched grid, having a plurality of circuit areas, having the circuit structure with connections sited (9) and having a fusible element (3), which is electrically and mechanically connected to the connection sites (9) of the circuit structure, the material of the fusible element (3) having a melting point, in order to melt at an ambient temperature greater than the melting point, such that material of the fusible element (3) collects at the connection sites (9) and the electrical connection formed by the fusible element (3) breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100085141
    Abstract: A fuse (10) is proposed for interrupting a voltage and/or current-carrying conductor (12) in case of a thermal fault, having a conductor bar (14) ensuring an electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor during correct operation, said fuse (10) being characterized in that the conductor bar (14) melts upon an increase in temperature above the melting point, and the electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor is interrupted due to inherent surface tension. Also proposed is a method for producing the fuse (10) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100084166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for equipping a contacting element (1), in particular a punched grid with an SMD component (4), comprising the following steps: proving the contact element (1) with a casing, a connector point (3) being provided in a recess (7) of the casing (5); placing the SMD component (4) on the connector point (3); and heating a thermally conductive element in order to heat the connector point (3) so that the SMD component (4) can be connected to the connector point (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100073120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal fuse, especially for use in an electric module in the automotive field, comprising a connecting element (4, 25), which is electrically and mechanically connected to multiple connector points in order to provide a permanent and electrically conductive connection, and an actuator (6) which is configured separately from the connecting element (4, 25) and triggers without absorbing electrical energy when an ambient temperature reaches a trigger temperature, thereby mechanically interrupting the electrical connection formed by the connecting element (4, 25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Knab, Georg Schulze-Icking-Konert, Thomas Mohr, Stefan Kotthaus, Nikolas Haberl, Stefan Stampfer, Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 7187440
    Abstract: A holographic sensor for recognizing moisture on a glass pane of a motor vehicle is provided, having a casing, a carrier layer, a diffractive element and an adhesive layer, the diffractive element being fixed, preferably glued, on the carrier layer. The diffractive element may be embodied as an embossed hologram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Sautter, Stefan Stampfer
  • Publication number: 20040075828
    Abstract: A holographic sensor for recognizing moisture on a glass pane (14) of a motor vehicle, having a casing (22), a carrier layer (28), and a diffractive element (12) and an adhesive layer (30), the diffractive element (12) being fixed, preferably glued, on the carrier layer (28). Furthermore, a sensor is shown, whose diffractive element (12) is embodied as an embossed hologram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Sautter, Stefan Stampfer