公开(公告)号：US10748711B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16090200

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Juergen Konrad ,  Markus Koini ,  Franz Rinner

IPC: H01G4/30 ,  H01G2/06 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/38 ,  H01G4/232

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor assembly (1) which comprises at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor (2) comprising ceramic layers (4) and first and second electrodes (5a, 5b) arranged therebetween, and a base (3). The base (3) comprises a substrate (9) and conductor tracks (10a, 10b), wherein the conductor tracks (10a, 10b) lead from a top side (11) of the substrate (9) said top side facing toward the multilayer capacitor (2), to an underside (12) of the substrate (9), said underside facing away from the multilayer capacitor (2). The multilayer capacitor (2) is mechanically secured on the base (3). The first electrodes (5a) and the second electrodes (5c) are electrically contacted with the conductor tracks (10a, 10b).

公开(公告)号：US10531552B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16077414

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Pavol Kudela ,  Franz Rinner ,  Markus Puff

IPC: H01L41/107 ,  H05H1/24 ,  H01L41/04

Abstract: A device for generating an atmospheric-pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a piezoelectric transformer comprising an input region and an output region, wherein the input region is designed to convert an applied alternating voltage into a mechanical oscillation, wherein the output region is designed to convert a mechanical oscillation into a voltage, and wherein the output region adjoins the input region in a longitudinal direction, a contact element fastened to the piezoelectric transformer, the contact element being designed to apply the alternating voltage to the input region and a holder, wherein the contact element is connected to the holder by a form-fit connection, in such a manner that a movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction, relative to the holder, is prevented.

公开(公告)号：US20190115156A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16090200

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Juergen Konrad ,  Markus Koini ,  Franz Rinner

IPC: H01G4/30 ,  H01G2/06 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/38 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor assembly (1) which comprises at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor (2) comprising ceramic layers (4) and first and second electrodes (5a, 5b) arranged therebetween, and a base (3). The base (3) comprises a substrate (9) and conductor tracks (10a, 10b), wherein the conductor tracks (10a, 10b) lead from a top side (11) of the substrate (9) said top side facing toward the multilayer capacitor (2), to an underside (12) of the substrate (9), said underside facing away from the multilayer capacitor (2). The multilayer capacitor (2) is mechanically secured on the base (3). The first electrodes (5a) and the second electrodes (5c) are electrically contacted with the conductor tracks (10a, 10b).

公开(公告)号：US20150203982A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14406622

申请日：2013-05-28

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Franz Rinner ,  Christoph Auer ,  Christian Hoffmann

IPC: C25D13/12 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/012

CPC classification number: C25D13/12 ,  H01G4/012 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01L41/0471 ,  H01L41/0472 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/273 ,  H01L41/293

Abstract: A method of producing a ceramic component includes a) providing a main body having internal electrodes, outer edges of which are located on at least one first outer surface of the main body, b) contacting the first outer surface of the main body with a composition including an electrophoretically mobile insulating material and electrophoretically depositing the insulating material on outer edges of the internal electrodes on the first outer surface of the main body, and c) producing an insulating layer from the insulating material on the outer edges of the internal electrodes.

Abstract translation: 一种制造陶瓷部件的方法包括：a）提供具有内部电极的主体，其外边缘位于主体的至少一个第一外表面上，b）使主体的第一外表面与组合物 包括电泳移动绝缘材料，并且将绝缘材料电泳沉积在主体的第一外表面上的内部电极的外边缘上，以及c）从内部电极的外边缘上的绝缘材料制造绝缘层。

公开(公告)号：US11239406B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US15766796

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Franz Rinner

IPC: H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/187

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component (1) for generating active haptic feedback, comprising a main body (2) having first and second internal electrodes (3, 4) stacked one above another in a stacking direction (S), wherein a respective piezoelectric layer (9) is arranged between the internal electrodes (3, 4), wherein the component (1) is configured to identify a force exerted on the component (1), wherein the component (1) is configured to generate active haptic feedback if a force exerted on the component (1) is identified, and wherein the haptic feedback is generated by virtue of an electrical voltage being applied between the first and second internal electrodes (3, 4), said electrical voltage resulting in a change in length of the main body (2).

公开(公告)号：US11227989B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US15766798

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Michael Weilguni ,  Franz Rinner

IPC: H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/29

Abstract: The invention relates to a piezoelectric transformer having a piezoelectric element (1) of the length L, wherein an input voltage Uin can be applied on an input side (2) for being transformed into an output voltage Uout on the output side (3) according to a transformation ratio Uout/Uin=Ku. The piezoelectric element (1) comprises multiple plies (4a, 4b, 4c) of inner electrodes, which are arranged in multiple different layers (S1, S2, S3). Each ply (4a, 4b, 4c) of inner electrodes extends along at least one predetermined sub-section of a predetermined length, wherein sub-sections of plies (4a, 4c) of a first group of layers (S1, S3) and sub-sections of plies (4b) of a second group of layers (S2) have different dimensions, so that the piezoelectric transformer satisfies the following condition: Cin≤N2Cout, wherein Cin indicates the input capacitance, Cout indicates the output capacitance, and N indicates the transformation ratio of the ideal transformer.

公开(公告)号：US10608163B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16284744

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Dieter Somitsch ,  Franz Rinner

IPC: H01L41/083 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/252 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01L41/293 ,  H01L41/047 ,  C25D17/00 ,  C25D11/00 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/34

Abstract: A multilayer component is disclosed. In an embodiment, a multilayer component includes a fully active stack comprising a plurality of dielectric layers, internal electrodes and two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack, wherein at least one portion of the internal electrode layers are coated.

公开(公告)号：US20190196597A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16331511

申请日：2017-08-03

Applicant: TDK Electronics AG ,  EPCOS AG

Inventor： Franz Rinner ,  Harald Kastl

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H01L41/09

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H01L41/1876 ,  H01L41/273 ,  H02N2/043

Abstract: In an embodiment a device includes at least one piezoelectric actuator including a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a first reinforcing element and a second reinforcing element, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is arranged between the reinforcing elements, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is configured to alter its expansion in a first direction when an electrical voltage is applied, and wherein the reinforcing elements are configured to deform on account of a change in an expansion of the piezoelectric actuator such that a central region of the respective reinforcing element is moved relative to the piezoelectric actuator in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US10276306B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14404978

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Franz Rinner ,  Dieter Somitsch

IPC: H01G4/30 ,  H01L41/293 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/248 ,  H01L41/083 ,  C03C17/02 ,  C09D177/12

Abstract: A method of producing a fully active multilayer element including producing a fully active stack, and optionally sintering of the fully active stack or a green precursor thereof; applying outer electrodes onto sides A′ and C′ of the fully active stack and contacting of the uncoated inner electrodes so that the two outer electrodes electrically connect to the uncoated inner electrode layers.

公开(公告)号：US20180331277A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15775805

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: EPCOS AG

Inventor： Bernhard Döllgast ,  Franz Rinner ,  Pavol Kudela

IPC: H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H05H1/24

CPC classification number: H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/0471 ,  H05H1/24 ,  H05H2001/2481

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer is disclosed In an embodiment a piezoelectric transformer includes a cylindrical base body with an input region and an output region, wherein a cylinder axis of the base body extends in a longitudinal direction, wherein the input region is configured to convert an AC voltage into a mechanical vibration, wherein the output region is configured to convert a mechanical vibration into an electrical voltage, wherein the output region includes a single piezoelectric layer polarized in the longitudinal direction, wherein, in the input region, a first piezoelectric layer, on which a first internal electrode is arranged, and a second piezoelectric layer, on which a second internal electrode is arranged, are wound onto one another, and wherein the first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are polarized in a radial direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.