Patents by Inventor John Pereira
John Pereira 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).
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Patent number: 7972710Abstract: An electrical connector including a base pad formed of aluminum and having a bottom surface. An electrical contact can be connected to the base pad. A layer of copper can be on the bottom surface of the base pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventor: John Pereira
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Patent number: 7553204Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20080214064Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20080175748Abstract: A solder composition having a mixture of elements including tin, indium, silver, and bismuth, and can include about 30% to 85% tin and about 15% to 65% indium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: John Pereira
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Patent number: 7371083Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20080057799Abstract: An electrical connector including a base pad formed of aluminum and having a bottom surface. An electrical contact can be connected to the base pad. A layer of copper can be on the bottom surface of the base pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070292708Abstract: A solder composition having a mixture of elements including tin, indium, silver, and bismuth, and can include about 30% to 85% tin and about 15% to 65% indium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070281049Abstract: An apparatus for forming a wire mat includes a wire guide for simultaneously guiding multiple moving wires onto a moving plastic sheet. A pressure roll arrangement downstream from the wire guide has a first pressure roller and a second pressure roller that is engageable with the first pressure roller. The pressure rollers can apply pressure along a line of contact for combining the multiple wires with the plastic sheet between the rollers. The wire guide and one of the pressure rollers are configured to allow a voltage potential to be formed between the wire guide and the pressure roller for causing current to flow and heating of a portion of the wires between the wire guide and the pressure roller. The portion of the wires that is heated is capable of heating portions of the plastic sheet to allow the wires to be embedded into the plastic sheet by the pressure rollers along the line of contact to form a wire mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070231594Abstract: A multilayer solder article includes a layer of a first non-lead solder for bonding to an electrically conductive material. A layer of a second non-lead solder can be on the layer of the first solder. The second solder can have a lower melting temperature than the first solder. The melting temperature of the second solder can be below about 310° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070173085Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Patent number: 7226299Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20070037004Abstract: A multilayer solder article includes a layer of a first non-lead solder for bonding to an electrically conductive material. A layer of a second non-lead solder can be on the layer of the first solder. The second solder can have a lower melting temperature than the first solder. The melting temperature of the second solder can be below about 310° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070036670Abstract: A solder composition having a mixture of elements including tin, indium, silver, and bismuth, and can include about 30% to 85% tin and about 15% to 65% indium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20070001691Abstract: An improved probing system is provided for facilitating the making electrical connections to a variety of connectors. The system can be implemented with a plurality of probes capable of being independently translated and pivoted in a plurality of directions under computer control for contacting portions of an electrical connector under test. Probes of the system can be easily reconfigured to test a plurality of different connector types without requiring the use of custom harnesses. A connector having a plurality of contact portions can be received into a gripping mechanism of the probing system. An image of the connector can be captured by a camera of the system and processed by a computing device. Various probes can be positioned to contact the connector to facilitate the performance of tests on the connector, including the application of voltages and currents to the connector, as well as the detection of the same from the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: John Pereira
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Publication number: 20060228953Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Patent number: 7083481Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20060147337Abstract: The present invention relates to a lead-free solder composition having a low coefficient of thermal expansion to reduce the likelihood of thermal shock to a glass substrate. The solder composition includes a granular material added to lead-free solder where the granular material may include fused silica, zirconium oxide, Invar®, or any wettable, lead-free alloy such as 36% weight nickel or 64% weight iron and the solder may include tin, silver and bismuth. When a component is soldered to a glass substrate by the present invention and exposed to a substantial change in climatic temperature the granular material counteracts and adsorbs the stress caused by contraction of the solder, thereby preventing thermal shock to the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: Premakaran Boaz, John Pereira
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Publication number: 20050239348Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Patent number: 6945831Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya
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Publication number: 20040248477Abstract: An electrical connector includes a hollow conductive post member having a circular periphery, a foot portion and a distal end. The distal end has a generally cup shaped indentation. A base member is included having top and bottom surfaces. The foot portion of the post member is mounted to the top surface. At least one standoff extends from the bottom surface of the base member. The at least one standoff is for resting against a contact surface when soldering the electrical connector to the contact surface, thereby separating the bottom surface from the contact surface to define a minimum volume therebetween for occupation by solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: John Pereira, Manuel Machado, Stephen Antaya