Patents by Inventor Martin J. Briehl

Martin J. Briehl 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).

  • Semiconductor die attach method and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 6170736
    Abstract: A semiconductor die bonder (10) has a height adjuster (13) that is positioned next to the die bonding head (11). The height adjuster (13) assist in ensuring that die bonding head (11) positions a semiconductor die (36) at the desired bond line thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Briehl, Russell J. Elias, Douglas L. Glover, Marjorie S. Errickson
  • Interchangeable electronic carrier tape feeder adaptable to various surface mount assembly machines
    Patent number: 6139246
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a carrier tape with successive sprocket holes and indexed pockets for carrying small components, and used in conjunction with various pick and place assembly machines for surface-mounting of the small components onto a printed circuit board or other assembly substrate. The apparatus has an interchangeable electronic feeder adaptable to various surface mount assembly machines and a set of height support adapters. The feeder has both a flip-chip and non flip-chip capabilities. The interchangeable electronic feeder further has a tape guiding assembly, an indexing assembly, an adjustable push-up tool assembly, and a flipping-converting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Tempo G
    Inventor: Martin J. Briehl
  • Interchangeable electronic carrier tape feeder adaptable to various surface mount assembly machines
    Patent number: 5941674
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a carrier tape with successive sprocket holes and indexed pockets for carrying small components, and used in conjunction with various pick and place assembly machines for surface-mounting of the small components onto a printed circuit board or other assembly substrate. The apparatus has an interchangeable electronic feeder adaptable to various surface mount assembly machines and a set of height support adapters. The feeder has both a flip-chip and non flip-chip capabilities. The interchangeable electronic feeder further has a tape guiding assembly, an indexing assembly, an adjustable push-up tool assembly, and a flipping-converting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: TEMPO G
    Inventor: Martin J. Briehl
  • Accurately controlled fluid dispenser with upper and lower stroke adjusters
    Patent number: 5195656
    Abstract: A dispenser (10, 32) that provides accurate control of the material dispensed has an upper adjuster (27) which is used to adjust the distance that the dispenser's (10, 32) plunger (23) is withdrawn from the dispenser's (10, 32) material reservoir (17), and a separate lower adjuster (28) to adjust the distance that the plunger (23) is inserted into the cavity (17) to dispense the material. The dispenser (10, 32) also includes a nozzle (16) and a nozzle plate (14, 14') that are formed from a dimensionally stable material in order to provide accurate control of the dispensing rate and the position of the nozzle. These features facilitate utilizing the dispenser (10, 32) as a portion of a multiple nozzle dispenser system (32) that accurately controls the rate at which material is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Briehl, Kristin F. Cocking, Albert J. Laninga