Patents by Inventor Stephan Schabacker

Stephan Schabacker 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: 10908342
    Abstract: A linear light source is provided that includes a light-emitting element and a light guide, which has a core with an end and a longitudinal extension. In the operating state, light from the light emitting element is injected on the end and is guided along the longitudinal extension. The core includes at least one scattering element that changes a propagation direction of the light guided in the core. The light guide having a lateral surface with a light-blocking coating at least partially or in portions thereof. The light-blocking coating being structured so that the light guide has a light-transmissive portion extending along the longitudinal extension and so that the light scattered on the at least one scattering element and striking the light-transmissive portion is able to escape from the light guide, at least partially. The coating having a light transmittance that is lower than a light transmittance of the light-transmissive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Bernd Woelfing
  • Patent number: 10901131
    Abstract: A luminous glazing is provided that includes a pane and a light guide. The pane has two opposite faces and is transparent in the visible spectrum. The light guide has a core surrounded by a cladding so that the core is capable of guiding light along the longitudinal extension of the light guide. The light guide includes a light scattering element so that when light is injected into one of the end faces if the light guide, the light guide is a side-emitting light guide and forms a linear light source. The light guide extends along the faces and is disposed on one face such that the light scattering area is spaced apart from the face and so that light guided in the core, scattered, and laterally exiting from the light guide enters the transparent pane through the face and is be transmitted through the pane to the opposite face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Bernd Woelfing, Eric Senner
  • Patent number: 10802191
    Abstract: A termination for a light guide is provided that, on the one hand, allows connection of the light guide to a light source in a simple and reliable manner and, on the other hand, blocks light components that are not guided in the light guide. For this purpose, a ferrule is provided for terminating a light guide. The ferrule includes a transparent plastic part and an opaque light-blocking plastic part that are connected to each other to define a channel. The transparent plastic part has a light entry end that receives an end of the light guide. The channel has at least a portion that extends within the transparent plastic part and at least a portion that extends within the opaque plastic part. The has a collar surrounding the channel and has an outer diameter that is greater than a maximum outer diameter of the transparent plastic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Alexander Penkert, Eric Senner, Andreas Dietrich, Stephan Schabacker
  • Publication number: 20200241189
    Abstract: A luminous glazing is provided that includes a pane and a light guide. The pane has two opposite faces and is transparent in the visible spectrum. The light guide has a core surrounded by a cladding so that the core is capable of guiding light along the longitudinal extension of the light guide. The light guide includes a light scattering element so that when light is injected into one of the end faces if the light guide, the light guide is a side-emitting light guide and forms a linear light source. The light guide extends along the faces and is disposed on one face such that the light scattering area is spaced apart from the face and so that light guided in the core, scattered, and laterally exiting from the light guide enters the transparent pane through the face and is be transmitted through the pane to the opposite face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Bernd Woelfing, Eric Senner
  • Patent number: 10569699
    Abstract: A linear illumination device is provided in which a transparent light guide made of glass is recessed in a profile opposite to a dark surface. A linear illumination device is also provided having a glass fiber bundle in a dyed tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Hubertus Russert, Eric Senner, Markus Kappel
  • Publication number: 20190187352
    Abstract: A linear light source is provided that includes a light-emitting element and a light guide, which has a core with an end and a longitudinal extension. In the operating state, light from the light emitting element is injected on the end and is guided along the longitudinal extension. The core includes at least one scattering element that changes a propagation direction of the light guided in the core. The light guide having a lateral surface with a light-blocking coating at least partially or in portions thereof. The light-blocking coating being structured so that the light guide has a light-transmissive portion extending along the longitudinal extension and so that the light scattered on the at least one scattering element and striking the light-transmissive portion is able to escape from the light guide, at least partially. The coating having a light transmittance that is lower than a light transmittance of the light-transmissive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Bernd Woelfing
  • Publication number: 20180252856
    Abstract: A termination for a light guide is provided that, on the one hand. allows connection of the light guide to a light source in a simple and reliable manner and, on the other hand, blocks light components that are not guided in the light guide. For this purpose, a ferrule is provided for terminating a light guide. The ferrule includes a transparent plastic part and an opaque light-blocking plastic part that are connected to each other to define a channel. The transparent plastic part has a light entry end that receives an end of the light guide. The channel has at least a portion that extends within the transparent plastic part and at least a portion that extends within the opaque plastic part. The has a collar surrounding the channel and has an outer diameter that is greater than a maximum outer diameter of the transparent plastic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Alexander Penkert, Eric Senner, Andreas Dietrich, Stephan Schabacker
  • Publication number: 20170072841
    Abstract: A linear illumination device is provided in which a transparent light guide made of glass is recessed in a profile opposite to a dark surface. A linear illumination device is also provided having a glass fiber bundle in a dyed tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schabacker, Hubertus Russert, Eric Senner