Patents by Inventor Laurent Nicolet

Laurent Nicolet 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).

  • Holding means, device and method for transporting substrates, in particular printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 8256605
    Abstract: In order to transport printed circuit boards (30) through a processing system (12), printed circuit boards (30) lying one behind another can be connected by means of holding clips (22) to form a type of chain. The outer ends of the holding clips (22) are suspended on two spaced-apart transport chains (16) which provide for transport and mounting. The holding clips are formed in two parts with a lower holding part (22) and an upper holding part (40), between which a printed circuit board (30) is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Gebr. Schmid GmbH & co.
    Inventor: Laurent Nicolet
  • Holding Means, Device and Method for Transporting Substrates, in Particular Printed Circuit Boards
    Publication number: 20100126829
    Abstract: In order to transport printed circuit boards (30) through a processing system (12), printed circuit boards (30) lying one behind another can be connected by means of holding clips (22) to form a type of chain. The outer ends of the holding clips (22) are suspended on two spaced-apart transport chains (16) which provide for transport and mounting. The holding clips are formed in two parts with a lower holding part (22) and an upper holding part (40), between which a printed circuit board (30) is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Gebr. Schmid GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Laurent Nicolet