Patents by Inventor Zoltan Lestyan
Zoltan Lestyan 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: 10670482Abstract: A sensor element for a pressure sensor, includes a sensor membrane on which a defined number of piezoresistors are situated, the piezoresistors being configured in a circuit in such a way that, when there is a change in pressure an electrical change in voltage can be generated; at least two temperature measuring elements configured in relation to the sensor membrane in such a way that temperatures of the sensor membrane at positions of the piezoresistors can be measured using the temperature measuring elements, an electrical voltage present at the circuit of the piezoresistors due to a temperature gradient being capable of being compensated computationally using the measured temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Zehringer, Zoltan Lestyan, Richard Fix, Jochen Franz, Michaela Mitschke, Tobias Sebastian Frey
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Publication number: 20180328804Abstract: A sensor element for a pressure sensor, includes a sensor membrane on which a defined number of piezoresistors are situated, the piezoresistors being configured in a circuit in such a way that, when there is a change in pressure an electrical change in voltage can be generated; at least two temperature measuring elements configured in relation to the sensor membrane in such a way that temperatures of the sensor membrane at positions of the piezoresistors can be measured using the temperature measuring elements, an electrical voltage present at the circuit of the piezoresistors due to a temperature gradient being capable of being compensated computationally using the measured temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Stefan Zehringer, Zoltan Lestyan, Richard Fix, Jochen Franz, Michaela Mitschke, Tobias Sebastian Frey
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Patent number: 10048487Abstract: A micromirror including a first layer having a first main extension plane, and a second layer having a second main extension plane, the first main extension plane and the second main extension plane being situated parallel to one another, the first layer and the second layer being sectionally connected to one another via at least one connection area, at least one spring element being implemented in the first layer, a movably suspended mirror plate being implemented in the second layer, the mirror plate having a mirror surface on a first side parallel to the main extension plane and being connected on an opposing second side via the connection area to an anchor of the spring element, a part of the spring element on the second side of the mirror plate being movably situated in relation to the mirror plate. A two-mirror system having such a micromirror is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Heiko Nitsche, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Helmut Grutzeck, Zoltan Lestyan
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Patent number: 9979269Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a mount; a drive body on which at least one coil device is disposed and which is connected to the mount by way of at least one spring such that the drive body can be set into a driving motion by an interaction of a current conducted through the at least one coil device and a magnetic field present at the at least one coil device; and a control element connected to the drive body such a manner that a setting of the drive body into a driving motion causes the control element to be set into a deflection motion with at least one motion component directed about a rotation axis. At least one connecting element disposes the drive body and control element relative to each other such that the rotation axis extends at a spacing from a center of gravity of the drive body.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Joerg Muchow, Helmut Grutzeck, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Zoltan Lestyan, Sebastian Reiss
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Patent number: 9885866Abstract: A mirror system including a mirror that is mounted in a manner that permits oscillation, having a coil and at least one first spring that intercouples the mirror and the coil in a way that allows the coil to be placed as a counterweight to the oscillating mirror. Also a corresponding projection device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Rainer Straub, Kerrin Doessel, Johannes Baader, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Frank Schatz, Helmut Grutzeck, Simon Armbruster, Zoltan Lestyan, Stefan Leidich, Jochen Franz
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Patent number: 9739998Abstract: A micromechanical assembly having a holder, a drive frame which has at least one energizable coil device disposed at least one of on and in the drive frame and which is joined to the holder via at least one frame spring, a mirror element that is at least partially framed by the drive frame and is suspended from the drive frame by a first mirror spring and a second mirror spring, the mirror element being disposed between the two mirror springs and being adjustable about a mirror axis of rotation in relation to the drive frame, and the mirror element being suspended from the drive frame asymmetrically relative to the mirror axis of rotation. A method for manufacturing a micromechanical assembly is also described. A method for operating a micromechanical assembly is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Joerg Muchow, Helmut Grutzeck, Jochen Franz, Zoltan Lestyan
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Patent number: 9618740Abstract: A micromirror for a micromirror device includes: a mirror side; and a back side which is directed away from the mirror side, at least one central area of the back side having at least one surface which is plane parallel to the mirror side, the back side being shaped in such a way that on two opposite sides of the central area, a side area having at least one side surface of the back side in each case, which is curved and/or oriented inclined toward the mirror side borders on the central area of the back side, and a height of the micromirror continuously decreasing starting from the central area along a cross section of the micromirror, which runs through the central area and the two side areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Simon Armbruster, Helmut Grutzeck, Joerg Muchow, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Johannes Baader, Stefan Pinter, Rainer Straub, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20170052363Abstract: A mirror system including a mirror that is mounted in a manner that permits oscillation, having a coil and at least one first spring that intercouples the mirror and the coil in a way that allows the coil to be placed as a counterweight to the oscillating mirror. Also a corresponding projection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Rainer Straub, Kerrin Doessel, Johannes Baader, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Frank Schatz, Helmut Grutzeck, Simon Armbruster, Zoltan Lestyan, Stefan Leidich, Jochen Franz
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Publication number: 20150357897Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a mount; a drive body on which at least one coil device is disposed and which is connected to the mount by way of at least one spring such that the drive body can be set into a driving motion by an interaction of a current conducted through the at least one coil device and a magnetic field present at the at least one coil device; and a control element connected to the drive body such a manner that a setting of the drive body into a driving motion causes the control element to be set into a deflection motion with at least one motion component directed about a rotation axis. At least one connecting element disposes the drive body and control element relative to each other such that the rotation axis extends at a spacing from a center of gravity of the drive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Joerg MUCHOW, Helmut GRUTZECK, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Zoltan LESTYAN, Sebastian REISS
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Publication number: 20150153566Abstract: A micromirror for a micromirror device includes: a mirror side; and a back side which is directed away from the mirror side, at least one central area of the back side having at least one surface which is plane parallel to the mirror side, the back side being shaped in such a way that on two opposite sides of the central area, a side area having at least one side surface of the back side in each case, which is curved and/or oriented inclined toward the mirror side borders on the central area of the back side, and a height of the micromirror continuously decreasing starting from the central area along a cross section of the micromirror, which runs through the central area and the two side areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Simon Armbruster, Helmut Grutzeck, Joerg Muchow, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Johannes Baader, Stefan Pinter, Rainer Straub, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20150036203Abstract: A micromirror including a first layer having a first main extension plane, and a second layer having a second main extension plane, the first main extension plane and the second main extension plane being situated parallel to one another, the first layer and the second layer being sectionally connected to one another via at least one connection area, at least one spring element being implemented in the first layer, a movably suspended mirror plate being implemented in the second layer, the mirror plate having a mirror surface on a first side parallel to the main extension plane and being connected on an opposing second side via the connection area to an anchor of the spring element, a part of the spring element on the second side of the mirror plate being movably situated in relation to the mirror plate. A two-mirror system having such a micromirror is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Heiko Nitsche, Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Helmut Grutzeck, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20140376071Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a mounting, and a mirror plate which is adjustable with respect to the mounting about at least one rotational axis and which has a mirror side and a rear side which faces away from the mirror side. The mirror plate is connected to the mounting at least via four springs. Each of the four springs extends partially along the rear side of the mirror plate and is connected to the mirror plate via one support post each, which in each case contacts an anchoring area situated on the rear side. Also described is a micromirror device, as well as a manufacturing method for a micromechanical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Simon ARMBRUSTER, Helmut GRUTZECK, Joerg MUCHOW, Frederic Njikam NJIMONZIE, Johannes BAADER, Stefan PINTER, Rainer STRAUB, Zoltan LESTYAN
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Patent number: 8813573Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: an adjustable element connected to a holder at least via a spring; a first sensor device with at least one first piezo-resistive sensor element, which first sensor device provides a first sensor signal relating to a first mechanical stress, the first piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second piezo-resistive sensor element, which second sensor device provides a second sensor signal relating to a second mechanical stress, the second piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20130308173Abstract: A micromechanical assembly having a holder, a drive frame which has at least one energizable coil device disposed at least one of on and in the drive frame and which is joined to the holder via at least one frame spring, a mirror element that is at least partially framed by the drive frame and is suspended from the drive frame by a first mirror spring and a second mirror spring, the mirror element being disposed between the two mirror springs and being adjustable about a mirror axis of rotation in relation to the drive frame, and the mirror element being suspended from the drive frame asymmetrically relative to the mirror axis of rotation. A method for manufacturing a micromechanical assembly is also described. A method for operating a micromechanical assembly is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Joerg MUCHOW, Helmut GRUTZECK, Jochen FRANZ, Zoltan LESTYAN
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Patent number: 8462415Abstract: A connecting structure for micromechanical oscillating devices, in particular micromechanical oscillating mirrors. The connecting structure is at least indirectly connectable to a micromechanical oscillating structure, on the one hand, and to an elastic element, on the other hand, for measuring torsions of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and includes at least one, in particular at least two, preferably three, legs which are situated parallel to a rotation axis of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and at least one further leg which is situated perpendicularly to the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Pinter, Andreas Duell, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20120133242Abstract: A micromechanical component has an outer stator electrode component and an outer actuator electrode component which is connected to a holder via at least one outer spring, an adjustable element being adjustable about a first rotation axis by application of a first voltage between the outer actuator electrode component and the outer stator electrode component, and having an inner stator electrode component and an inner actuator electrode component having a first web with at least one electrode finger disposed thereon, the adjustable element being adjustable about a second rotation axis by application of a second voltage between the at least one electrode finger of the inner actuator electrode component and the inner stator electrode component, and the inner actuator electrode component being connected to the outer actuator electrode component via an intermediate spring which is oriented along the second rotation axis. Also described is a production method for a micromechanical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan, Wolfram Schock
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Publication number: 20120125117Abstract: A micromechanical component includes: an adjustable element connected to a holder at least via a spring; a first sensor device with at least one first piezo-resistive sensor element, which first sensor device provides a first sensor signal relating to a first mechanical stress, the first piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second piezo-resistive sensor element, which second sensor device provides a second sensor signal relating to a second mechanical stress, the second piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Frederic Njikam Njimonzie, Wolfram Schock, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan
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Publication number: 20110286069Abstract: A connecting structure for micromechanical oscillating devices, in particular micromechanical oscillating mirrors. The connecting structure is at least indirectly connectable to a micromechanical oscillating structure, on the one hand, and to an elastic element, on the other hand, for measuring torsions of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and includes at least one, in particular at least two, preferably three, legs which are situated parallel to a rotation axis of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and at least one further leg which is situated perpendicularly to the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Stefan PINTER, Andreas Duell, Joerg Muchow, Zoltan Lestyan