Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Lauffer

Matthew J. Lauffer 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 of applying force to electrical contacts on a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 8196281
    Abstract: A spring actuated clamping mechanism has a backer plate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the backer plate. The upper surface of the backer plate has at least one backer plate recess, and preferably four recesses, formed therein. A threaded aperture is also formed in the backer plate. A compression plate is also provided. A second set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the compression plate. The lower surface of the compression plate has at least one compression plate recess, and at least one compression plate aperture. At least one compression spring is disposed between the backer plate and the compression plate. A screw tension release mechanism is screwed into the backer plate threaded aperture and inserted through the compression plate aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Chan, Matthew J. Lauffer
  • Spring actuated clamping mechanism
    Patent number: 8028390
    Abstract: A spring actuated clamping mechanism has a backer plate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the backer plate. The upper surface of the backer plate has at least one backer plate recess, and preferably four recesses, formed therein. A threaded aperture is also formed in the backer plate. A compression plate is also provided. A second set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the compression plate. The lower surface of the compression plate has at least one compression plate recess, and at least one compression plate aperture. At least one compression spring is disposed between the backer plate and the compression plate. A screw tension release mechanism is screwed into the backer plate threaded aperture and inserted through the compression plate aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Chan, Matthew J. Lauffer
  • SPRING ACTUATED CLAMPING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110197430
    Abstract: A spring actuated clamping mechanism has a backer plate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the backer plate. The upper surface of the backer plate has at least one backer plate recess, and preferably four recesses, formed therein. A threaded aperture is also formed in the backer plate. A compression plate is also provided. A second set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the compression plate. The lower surface of the compression plate has at least one compression plate recess, and at least one compression plate aperture. At least one compression spring is disposed between the backer plate and the compression plate. A screw tension release mechanism is screwed into the backer plate threaded aperture and inserted through the compression plate aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ENDICOTT INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benson Chan, Matthew J. Lauffer
  • Spring actuated clamping mechanism
    Publication number: 20090320280
    Abstract: A spring actuated clamping mechanism has a backer plate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the backer plate. The upper surface of the backer plate has at least one backer plate recess, and preferably four recesses, formed therein. A threaded aperture is also formed in the backer plate. A compression plate is also provided. A second set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the compression plate. The lower surface of the compression plate has at least one compression plate recess, and at least one compression plate aperture. At least one compression spring is disposed between the backer plate and the compression plate. A screw tension release mechanism is screwed into the backer plate threaded aperture and inserted through the compression plate aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Benson Chan, Matthew J. Lauffer