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Surface-mountable opto-component
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1990-05-31
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A surface-mountable opto-component capable of flexible use is disclosed. The opto-component has at least one base member that can be automatically assembled with the assistance of an assembly means and contains at least one optical transmitter and/or receiver. The opto-component also has at least one optical means for shaping the light to be emitted and/or to be received. Adjustment aids serve for the adjusted fastening of the at least one optical means.
Inventors
- 👤 Guenther Waitl
- 👤 Franz Schellhorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/85; H10H20/8506; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4202; G02B6/4204; G02B6/4214; G02B6/4249; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/33; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/40; H10F77/413; H10F77/50; H10H20/855; H10H20/856; H10H20/857
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A surface-mountable opto-component, comprising: at least one base member having a mounting surface shaped for automatic placement on a component receiving surface by use of an automatic assembly means; at least one optical transducer on the base member; at least one optical means for shaping light beams associated with operation of the transducer; and adjustment means on the base member for an adjusted fastening of the at least one optical means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A surface-mountable opto-component, comprising: at least one base member having a mounting surface shaped for automatic placement on a component receiving surface by use of an automatic assembly means; at least one optical transducer on the base member; at least one optical means for shaping light beams associated with operation of the transducer; and adjustment means on the base member for an adjusted fastening of the at least one optical means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein the base member has means for shaping the light beams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein the optical transducer is a semiconductor optical transmitter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein the optical transducer is a semiconductor optical receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein an optical reflector means is provided in the base member for focusing the light beams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An opto-component according to claim 5 wherein the base member comprises a metal carrier and the reflector means comprises an embossment in a shape of a depression in the metal carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An opto-component according to claim 5 wherein the optical reflector means comprises a reflective envelope of the base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said base member adjustment means comprises pegs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said base member adjustment means comprises clamps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said base member adjustment means comprises grooves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said base member adjustment means comprises bores.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said base member adjustment means comprises depressions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein a deflection means is provided for changing a direction of the light beams.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said optical means comprises a lens.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said optical means comprises a light-emitting surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said optical means comprises a light conductor connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said optical means is comprised of a material which only withstands a continuous temperature up to 150° C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said opto-component has display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said opto-component comprises an optical array.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said optical transducer has means for transmitting optical signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
An opto-component according to claim 1 wherein said opto-component has means for fiber optics transmission.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
A surface-mountable opto-component, comprising: a base member having a mounting surface adapted for direct automatic placement on a component receiving surface by use of an automatic assembly means, and said base member having an upper surface designed for engagement with the automatic assembly means; at least one optical transducer contained within a depression of the base member, said depression being shaped to form a reflector means for directing light beams associated with the transducer; an optical means for shaping the light beams mounted above the depression; and adjustment means on the base member for an adjusted fastening of the optical means on the base member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
105 words
A surface-mountable opto-component, comprising: a base member having a mounting surface adapted for direct automatic placement on a component receiving surface by use of an automatic assembly means, and said base member having an upper surface designed for engagement with the automatic assembly means; at least one optical transducer contained within a depression of the base member, said depression being shaped to form a reflector means for directing light beams associated with the transducer; an optical means for shaping the light beams mounted above the depression; and adjustment means on the base member for an adjusted fastening of the optical means on the base member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
An opto-component according to claim 22 wherein the optical means comprises an optical lens.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The opto-component of claim 22 wherein a surface of the base member which faces away from the surface on which the base member is to be placed is substantially planar such that it can be automatically sucked up by the automatic assembly means.
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