Patents by Inventor Everett A. Clayton

Everett A. Clayton 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).

  • Method and apparatus for dispensing electronic components
    Patent number: 5364045
    Abstract: A method for dispensing substantially moisture free electronic components (145) from a canister (150) includes filling the canister (150) with pressurized gas, dispensing components (145) mounted on a component carrier (140) through an opening (154) within the canister (150), conforming the opening (154) to the components (145) and to the component carrier (140) as the components (145) are dispensed, and maintaining sufficient gas pressure within the canister (150) to prevent air from entering into the canister (150). The canister (150) has an inlet (158) for receiving a gas and a seal (156) disposed about the opening (154) to reduce the amount of gas loss through the opening (154) when the components (145) are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Everett A. Clayton, Kiron Gore