Patents by Inventor John Patrick Hunt

John Patrick Hunt 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).

  • Solder printing apparatus
    Patent number: 6352025
    Abstract: A solder printing apparatus (40) for use within a solder printer (34) includes a vision and alignment mechanism (44), a steering mechanism (46), a vacuum conveyer (48), and a tension roller assembly (42). The vision and alignment mechanism (44) controls the position of the flexible tape (10) and sends a signal to the steering mechanism (46). The steering mechanism (46) adjusts the position of the flexible tape (10) in response to receiving the signal from the vision and alignment mechanism (44). The vacuum conveyer (48) holds and advances the flexible tape (10). The tension roller assembly (42) maintains tension in the flexible tape (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Ovidiu Neiconi, Richard Lee Mangold, Christopher Lee Becher, John Patrick Hunt