Patents by Inventor Thomas Zelder

Thomas Zelder 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: 9470713
    Abstract: A method for determining scattering parameters using a calibration substrate having at least one calibration standard with at least two electrical connection points, each for one measurement gate of a vector network analyzer. At least one electrical connection point is formed of at least one calibration standard having a switch, wherein the switch has a first electrical contact electrically connected to an electrical connection point of the calibration standard, a second electrical contact designed for electrically connecting to a measurement gate of the vector network analyzer, and a third electrical contact, wherein the switch is designed such that an electrical contact is established either between the first and third electrical contact or between the first and second electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Patent number: 9291644
    Abstract: A contactless measuring system having at least one test probe forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide, wherein the signal waveguide is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board and as part of an electric circuit. To this end, at least one contact structure is configured and disposed on the circuit board such that said contact structure is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide, forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide, and has at least one contact point, which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. Kg.
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Patent number: 9116189
    Abstract: A measuring system for determining scatter parameters of an electrical measurement object on a substrate, having a measuring machine having at least one measuring channel and at least one measuring probe electrically connected to at least one measuring channel and designed for non-contacting or contacting connection to an electrical signal line of the electrical measurement in the electronic circuit. A first positioning device is provided for at least one measuring probe, wherein at least one sensor detects a position of at least one measuring probe and outputs a position signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Patent number: 8963570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless loop probe for the contactless decoupling of an HF signal for a contactless measuring system, comprising at least one coupling structure (10) and at least one first signal conductor (12) electrically connected to the coupling structure (10) by a first transition (20), said signal conductor being electrically connected by a second transition (22) to an output (14) for electrically connecting to the measuring system, wherein the coupling structure (10) is designed as an HF waveguide comprising at least one signal conductor (24; 30) and at least one reference conductor (26; 32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20140300380
    Abstract: A method for determining scattering parameters using a calibration substrate having at least one calibration standard with at least two electrical connection points, each for one measurement gate of a vector network analyzer. At least one electrical connection point is formed of at least one calibration standard having a switch, wherein the switch has a first electrical contact electrically connected to an electrical connection point of the calibration standard, a second electrical contact designed for electrically connecting to a measurement gate of the vector network analyzer, and a third electrical contact, wherein the switch is designed such that an electrical contact is established either between the first and third electrical contact or between the first and second electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20140300381
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless measuring system having at least one test probe forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide, wherein the signal waveguide is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board and as part of an electric circuit. To this end, at least one contact structure is configured and disposed on the circuit board such that said contact structure is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide, forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide, and has at least one contact point, which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Patent number: 8803538
    Abstract: A contactless measuring system having at least one test probe forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide, wherein the signal waveguide is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board and as part of an electric circuit. To this end, at least one contact structure is configured and disposed on the circuit board such that said contact structure is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide, forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide, and has at least one contact point, which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Patent number: 8791705
    Abstract: A calibration substrate having at least one calibration standard with at least two electrical connection points, each for one measurement gate of a vector network analyzer. At least one electrical connection point is formed of at least one calibration standard having a switch, wherein the switch has a first electrical contact electrically connected to an electrical connection point of the calibration standard, a second electrical contact designed for electrically connecting to a measurement gate of the vector network analyzer, and a third electrical contact, wherein the switch is designed such that an electrical contact is established either between the first and third electrical contact or between the first and second electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Patent number: 8760184
    Abstract: A measuring probe, particularly for a non-contacting vector network analysis system, having a housing and at least one coupling structure disposed on the housing and designed for coupling an HF signal from a signal line, such that at least one additional signal probe is disposed on the housing for coupling an electrical signal into the signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Patent number: 8452565
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a high frequency measurement device having N measurement ports, where N is an integer ?1, in particular a vector network analyzer, for determining scattering parameters of a measurement object with an n-port measurement, where n is an integer ?1, wherein a high frequency test signal is fed into a first electrical lead connected to the measurement object or to a circuit having the measurement object, wherein for each port, an HF signal running on a second electrical lead, connected to the measurement object is coupled out from the second electrical lead at a first coupling position and at a second coupling position placed at a distance from the first coupling position, wherein from the two HF signals coupled out, in each port, for each measuring site or coupling site, an amplitude and/or a phase, relative to the HF test signal, of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead to the measurement object and of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead away from the measurem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Patent number: 8121574
    Abstract: A loop directional coupler having a first waveguide, particularly a hollow, planar, or a coaxial conductor in the form of a half loop antenna having first and second antenna branches for the contact-free extraction of an incoming signal “a” on a second waveguide and a returning signal “b” on the second waveguide. The first antenna branch is connected to a first input of a first network and the second antenna branch is connected to a second input of the first network, the first network having a first power splitter at the first input and a second power splitter at the second input for dividing the signal present at each antenna branch, the first network having a first adder adding the signals of the first and second power splitters to each other, and a first subtractor subtracting the signals of the first and second power splitters from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Publication number: 20110267088
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless loop probe for the contactless decoupling of an HF signal for a contactless measuring system, comprising at least one coupling structure (10) and at least one first signal conductor (12) electrically connected to the coupling structure (10) by a first transition (20), said signal conductor being electrically connected by a second transition (22) to an output (14) for electrically connecting to the measuring system, wherein the coupling structure (10) is designed as an HF waveguide comprising at least one signal conductor (24; 30) and at least one reference conductor (26; 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20110260743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless measuring system having at least one test probe forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide, wherein the signal waveguide is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board and as part of an electric circuit. To this end, at least one contact structure is configured and disposed on the circuit board such that said contact structure is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide, forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide, and has at least one contact point, which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test prod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Publication number: 20110254536
    Abstract: A calibration substrate having at least one calibration standard with at least two electrical connection points, each for one measurement gate of a vector network analyzer. At least one electrical connection point is formed of at least one calibration standard having a switch, wherein the switch has a first electrical contact electrically connected to an electrical connection point of the calibration standard, a second electrical contact designed for electrically connecting to a measurement gate of the vector network analyzer, and a third electrical contact, wherein the switch is designed such that an electrical contact is established either between the first and third electrical contact or between the first and second electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20110241712
    Abstract: A measuring system for determining scatter parameters of an electrical measurement object on a substrate, having a measuring machine having at least one measuring channel and at least one measuring probe electrically connected to at least one measuring channel and designed for non-contacting or contacting connection to an electrical signal line of the electrical measurement in the electronic circuit. A first positioning device is provided for at least one measuring probe, wherein at least one sensor detects a position of at least one measuring probe and outputs a position signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20110163773
    Abstract: A measuring probe, particularly for a non-contacting vector network analysis system, having a housing and at least one coupling structure disposed on the housing and designed for coupling an HF signal from a signal line, such that at least one additional signal probe is disposed on the housing for coupling an electrical signal into the signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zelder, Bernd Geck
  • Publication number: 20100271150
    Abstract: A loop directional coupler having a first waveguide, particularly a hollow, planar, or a coaxial conductor in the form of a half loop antenna having first and second antenna branches for the contact-free extraction of an incoming signal “a” on a second waveguide and a returning signal “b” on the second waveguide. The first antenna branch is connected to a first input of a first network and the second antenna branch is connected to a second input of the first network, the first network having a first power splitter at the first input and a second power splitter at the second input for dividing the signal present at each antenna branch, the first network having a first adder adding the signals of the first and second power splitters to each other, and a first subtractor subtracting the signals of the first and second power splitters from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder
  • Publication number: 20090319217
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a high frequency measurement device having N measurement ports, where N is an integer ?1, in particular a vector network analyzer, for determining scattering parameters of a measurement object with an n-port measurement, where n is an integer ?1, wherein a high frequency test signal is fed into a first electrical lead connected to the measurement object or to a circuit having the measurement object, wherein for each port, an HF signal running on a second electrical lead, connected to the measurement object is coupled out from the second electrical lead at a first coupling position and at a second coupling position placed at a distance from the first coupling position, wherein from the two HF signals coupled out, in each port, for each measuring site or coupling site, an amplitude and/or a phase, relative to the HF test signal, of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead to the measurement object and of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead away from the measurem
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zelder