Patents by Inventor Thomas Metzger
Thomas Metzger 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).
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Patent number: 9837214Abstract: A capacitor having improved linear properties is provided. The capacitor is compatible with manufacturing processes of components which function using BAW. The capacitor comprises a first and a second electrode (E1, E2) in a first electrically conductive layer and a third electrode (E3) in a second electric layer. A dielectric layer (DL) is arranged between the electrically conductive layers. The first electrode (E1) and the second electrode (E2) are the terminal electrodes of the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Link, Thomas Metzger, Edgar Schmidhammer
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Publication number: 20170272104Abstract: The invention relates to an HF module, the filter functionality of which can easily be expanded and which has good electrical properties. For this purpose, the module comprises two filter units with a respective HF filter and a switch having two possible switching states. The two filter units are connected in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Edgar SCHMIDHAMMER, Thomas METZGER
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Patent number: 9637379Abstract: A method can be used for producing a microelectromechanical transducer. A plurality of microelectromechanical transducers are produced on a single wafer. Each transducer includes a diaphragm. The wafer is divided into at least a first and a second region. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the first region are established and the values are compared with a predetermined desired value. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the second region are established and the values are compared with the predetermined desired value. The tensions of the diaphragms in the first region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value, and the tensions of the diaphragms in the second region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Marcel Giesen, Thomas Metzger, Phillip Ekkels, Ansgar Schäufele
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Publication number: 20160336918Abstract: The present invention concerns an electroacoustic filter (1), comprising an electrode (2) having a main layer (6) which consists of a metallic material comprising an alloy of copper and molybdenum. According to a second aspect, the present invention concerns a method of manufacturing an electroacoustic filter (1), comprising the steps of: providing a substrate (3), sputtering a metallic material comprising an alloy of copper and molybdenum onto the substrate (3), annealing the metallic material, and pattering the metallic material to form a main layer (6) of an electrode (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Ulrich KNAUER, Matthias HONAL, Charles BINNINGER, Thomas METZGER, Masahiro NAKANO, Hirohiko KAMIMURA, Atsushi IIJIMA
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Patent number: 9450367Abstract: A laser pulse amplifier device (100) includes an amplifying cavity (10) comprising an amplifying laser gain medium (11) and multiple cavity mirrors (12.1 to 12.7) spanning a cavity light path (13), wherein the amplifying cavity (10) is configured for an amplification of laser pulses (1) circulating along the cavity light path, and a multi-pass amplifier (20) being optically coupled with the amplifying cavity (10) and comprising multiple deflection mirrors (22) spanning a multipass light path (23), wherein the multi-pass amplifier (20) is configured for a post-amplification of laser pulses (2) coupled out of the amplifying cavity (10), wherein the amplifying cavity (10) and the multi-pass amplifier (20) are arranged such that the laser gain medium (11) of the amplifying cavity (10) is included as an active medium in the multi-pass light path (23) of the multi-pass amplifier (20). Furthermore, a method of amplifying laser pulses is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet MuenchenInventors: Moritz Ueffing, Thomas Metzger, Ferenc Krausz
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Publication number: 20160167960Abstract: A method can be used for producing a microelectromechanical transducer. A plurality of microelectromechanical transducers are produced on a single wafer. Each transducer includes a diaphragm. The wafer is divided into at least a first and a second region. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the first region are established and the values are compared with a predetermined desired value. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the second region are established and the values are compared with the predetermined desired value. The tensions of the diaphragms in the first region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value, and the tensions of the diaphragms in the second region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Marcel GIESEN, Thomas METZGER, Phillip EKKELS, Ansgar SCHÄUFELE
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Publication number: 20150380634Abstract: A component suitable for miniaturization and comprising acoustically decoupled functional structures is specified. The component comprises a first functional structure, a first thin-film cover, which covers the first functional structure, and a second functional structure above the thin-film cover. The thin-film cover does not touch the first functional structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Gudrun HENN, Thomas METZGER
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Publication number: 20150333249Abstract: A BAW component is provided. A method for manufacturing a BAW component is also provided. The component includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a first piezoelectric material. The first piezoelectric material is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The first piezoelectric material has a higher piezoelectric coefficient than AlN.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Gilles Moulard, Paul Muralt, Ramin Matloub, Thomas Metzger
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Publication number: 20150249315Abstract: A laser pulse amplifier device (100) includes an amplifying cavity (10) comprising an amplifying laser gain medium (11) and multiple cavity mirrors (12.1 to 12.7) spanning a cavity light path (13), wherein the amplifying cavity (10) is configured for an amplification of laser pulses (1) circulating along the cavity light path, and a multi-pass amplifier (20) being optically coupled with the amplifying cavity (10) and comprising multiple deflection mirrors (22) spanning a multipass light path (23), wherein the multi-pass amplifier (20) is configured for a post-amplification of laser pulses (2) coupled out of the amplifying cavity (10), wherein the amplifying cavity (10) and the multi-pass amplifier (20) are arranged such that the laser gain medium (11) of the amplifying cavity (10) is included as an active medium in the multi-pass light path (23) of the multi-pass amplifier (20). Furthermore, a method of amplifying laser pulses is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicants: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.Inventors: Moritz Ueffing, Thomas Metzger, Ferenc Krausz
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Publication number: 20150221442Abstract: A capacitor having improved linear properties is provided. The capacitor is compatible with manufacturing processes of components which function using BAW. The capacitor comprises a first and a second electrode (E1, E2) in a first electrically conductive layer and a third electrode (E3) in a second electric layer. A dielectric layer (DL) is arranged between the electrically conductive layers. The first electrode (E1) and the second electrode (E2) are the terminal electrodes of the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Andreas Link, Thomas Metzger, Edgar Schmidhammer
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Patent number: 8561334Abstract: The invention pertains to a magazine holder for detachably holding a cartridge magazine in a grip part of a handgun. The magazine holder features an actuating element that can be operated from both sides of the grip part and a spring element for resetting the actuating element into a center position. A simple and inexpensive manufacture and assembly of the magazine holder can be achieved if the spring element contains one or more locking elements for engaging into locking grooves of the cartridge magazine in an interlocking fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: SIG Sauer GmbHInventor: Thomas Metzger
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Patent number: 8375785Abstract: A method and apparatus for an improved gravity gradiometer are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas Metzger, David L. Sieracki, Daniel E. Dosch
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Patent number: 8283835Abstract: Guided bulk acoustic wave devices and method for manufacturing guided bulk acoustic wave devices are provided. A guided bulk acoustic wave device includes a resonator structure with a piezoelectric layer, an electrode layer for exciting guided bulk acoustic waves and a wave guide layer. The thickness of the piezoelectric layer is less than or equal to 50 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Epcos AGInventors: Thomas Metzger, Christoph Eggs, Werner Ruile
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Publication number: 20110266917Abstract: Guided bulk acoustic wave devices and method for manufacturing guided bulk acoustic wave devices are provided. A guided bulk acoustic wave device includes a resonator structure with a piezoelectric layer, an electrode layer for exciting guided bulk acoustic waves and a wave guide layer. The thickness of the piezoelectric layer is less than or equal to 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Thomas Metzger, Christoph Eggs, Werner Ruile
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Publication number: 20110146127Abstract: The invention pertains to a magazine holder (3) for detachably holding a cartridge magazine (2) in a grip part (1) of a handgun, wherein said magazine holder features an actuating element (12) that can be operated from both sides of the grip part (1) and a spring element (11) for resetting the actuating element (12) into a center position. A simple and inexpensive manufacture and assembly of the magazine holder can be achieved if the spring element (11) contains one or more locking elements (16) for engaging into locking grooves (27) of the cartridge magazine (2) in an interlocking fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SIG SAUER GMBHInventor: Thomas METZGER
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Patent number: 7868448Abstract: A modularly constructed electrical component having a module substrate, preferably, of Si, and having one or more preferably un-housed chips placed on the module substrate while being electrically connected thereto and each joined to the module substrate, e.g., by direct wafer bonding. A recess is provided in the module substrate so that a closed hollow space is formed when the chip is joined to the module substrate. The hollow space is not formed by a protective cap, which surrounds the chip and, with the module substrate, closes it on all sides. Rather it is formed by the joining of opposing contact areas of the chip underside and of the upper side of the module substrate. The component can be economically produced because it does not require a protective cap for creating the hollow space. The component has a higher yield than monolithic integration of the functional units.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: EPCOS AGInventor: Thomas Metzger
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Publication number: 20100229447Abstract: The invention concerns a trigger mechanism for hand firearms, in particular pistols, with a striking lever (2) for the actuation of a firing pin (6), a pre-tensioning spring (13) associated with the striking lever (2), a trigger spring (14), associated with the striking lever (2), a striking lever (5) for control of the pre-tensioning spring (13), and a trigger rod (8) which is connected with a trigger (9) at its front end and cooperates with the striking lever (2) and the control lever (5) at its rear end. A particularly compact design is thus attainable in that the pre-tensioning spring (13) and the trigger spring (14) are placed inside the striking lever (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: J.P. SAUER & SOHN GMBH GEGR. 1751Inventor: Thomas METZGER
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Patent number: 7526889Abstract: The invention pertains to a trigger mechanism for handguns, particularly pistols, with a striking lever (2), a first striking spring (3) that is assigned to the striking lever (2) and serves for acting upon the striking lever (2) in the firing direction, a trigger (12) and a trigger rod (13) that is connected to the trigger (12) and releases the striking lever (2) in a tensioned position in order to fire a shot. In order to generate a constant firing energy with variable trigger resistances and trigger paths, the striking lever (2) is acted upon in the firing direction by a second striking spring (5) that is arranged parallel to the first striking spring (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: S.A.T. Swiss Arms Technology AGInventors: Thomas Metzger, Stefan Höfs, Adrian Thomele
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Publication number: 20090084766Abstract: A laser cutting system and method are provided. The system (10) includes an electronically controllable robot (12) for bringing a laser cutting head (22) to prescribable reference positions with respect to a workpiece (24), a programmable control device (18), provided with a memory, for controlling the robot (12) with respect to reference position coordinates stored in the memory, and a distance correcting device (26) for correcting the distance of the laser cutting head (22) from the workpiece after the laser cutting head (22) has been brought to the reference position defined by the reference position coordinates. To ensure a prescribed quality standard during the laser cutting, certain tolerances on the workpiece (24) must be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Michael Moritz, Thomas Metzger
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Publication number: 20090064778Abstract: A methods and apparatus for an improved gravity gradiometer are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Metzger, David L. Sieracki, Daniel E. Dosch