Patents Assigned to Boston Semi Equipment LLC
  • Patent number: 11833670
    Abstract: Disclosed are a pick tip apparatus method interchanging pick tip assemblies within the same. The pick tip apparatus includes a housing having a housing channel. The apparatus further includes a fitting connected to the housing channel. The fitting is configured to accept an external vacuum source for applying a vacuum to the housing channel. The apparatus further includes a magnet and a pick tip assembly. The pick tip assembly is releasably held within the housing channel magnetically by the magnet. The pick tip assembly includes a vacuum cup and a pick tip body. The pick tip body has a pick tip body channel in communication with the housing channel and configured to apply the vacuum from the housing channel to the vacuum cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SEMI EQUIPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Larry Stuckey, John Murach, John Lewis, Kent Blumenshine, Jason Chalfant, Colin Scholefield
  • Patent number: 11474147
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a kit-less pick and place handler which conducts thermal testing of at least one device. An exemplary handler includes a thermal soak plate, a first prime mover, a second prime mover, a test site actuator, and a test contactor. The thermal soak plate can receive devices and maintain an accurate position of the devices using a friction between the thermal soak plate and the device. The test contactor can electrically contact the device. The first prime mover can place the device on the thermal soak plate. The second prime mover can carry the device to the test contactor, hold the device during thermal testing, and move the device from the test contactor. The test site actuator can exert force on the second prime mover during thermal testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Semi Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Larry Stuckey, Igor Shekhtman, John Lewis, Kent Blumenshine, Colin Scholefield
  • Patent number: 11442101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a kit-less pick and place handler which conducts thermal testing of at least one device. An exemplary handler includes a thermal soak plate, a first prime mover, a second prime mover, a test site actuator, and a test contactor. The thermal soak plate can receive devices and maintain an accurate position of the devices using a friction between the thermal soak plate and the device. The test contactor can electrically contact the device. The first prime mover can place the device on the thermal soak plate. The second prime mover can carry the device to the test contactor, hold the device during thermal testing, and move the device from the test contactor. The test site actuator can exert force on the second prime mover during thermal testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Semi Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Larry Stuckey, Igor Shekhtman, John Lewis, Kent Blumenshine, Colin Scholefield