Patents by Inventor Tsubasa Saeki

Tsubasa Saeki 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).

  • Patent number: 9609760
    Abstract: An electronic component mounting method including the steps of: providing a first electronic component having a principal surface provided with a plurality of bumps; providing a substrate having a placement area provided with a plurality of first electrodes corresponding to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to at least one of the first electrodes adjacent to at least one reinforcement position set on a peripheral portion of the placement area; dispensing a thermosetting resin onto the reinforcement position, and at least partially coating the first electrode adjacent to the reinforcement position, with the thermosetting resin; placing the first electronic component on the substrate such that the bumps land on the corresponding first electrodes, and thus bringing the thermosetting resin into contact with a peripheral edge portion of the first electronic component; and heating the substrate with the first electronic component placed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Saeki, Yoshiyuki Wada, Koji Motomura, Tadahiko Sakai
  • Patent number: 9439335
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Patent number: 9125329
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine for feeding the substrate; a screen printing machine for applying solder paste to the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the substrate; a resin dispensing machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto at least one reinforcement position arranged on the substrate; a second electronic component placement machine for placing a second electronic component on the substrate, such that its peripheral edge portion comes in contact with the thermosetting resin; and a reflow machine for bonding the first and second electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Publication number: 20140231492
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting method including the steps of: providing a first electronic component having a principal surface provided with a plurality of bumps; providing a substrate having a plurality of first electrodes corresponding to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to the plurality of bumps; placing the first electronic component on the substrate such that the bumps land on the corresponding first electrodes via the flux; dispensing a thermosetting resin to at least one reinforcement position on the substrate with the first electronic component placed thereon, the at least one reinforcement position corresponding to a peripheral edge portion of the first electronic component; and heating the substrate with the first electronic component placed thereon, to melt the bumps and cure the thermosetting resin, followed by cooling, thereby to join the first electronic component to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsubasa Saeki, Yoshiyuki Wada, Koji Motomura, Tadahiko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20140208587
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine for feeding the substrate; a screen printing machine for applying solder paste to the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the substrate; a resin dispensing machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto at least one reinforcement position arranged on the substrate; a second electronic component placement machine for placing a second electronic component on the substrate, such that its peripheral edge portion comes in contact with the thermosetting resin; and a reflow machine for bonding the first and second electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Publication number: 20140096379
    Abstract: An electronic component mounting method including the steps of: providing a first electronic component having a principal surface provided with a plurality of bumps; providing a substrate having a placement area provided with a plurality of first electrodes corresponding to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to at least one of the first electrodes adjacent to at least one reinforcement position set on a peripheral portion of the placement area; dispensing a thermosetting resin onto the reinforcement position, and at least partially coating the first electrode adjacent to the reinforcement position, with the thermosetting resin; placing the first electronic component on the substrate such that the bumps land on the corresponding first electrodes, and thus bringing the thermosetting resin into contact with a peripheral edge portion of the first electronic component; and heating the substrate with the first electronic component placed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsubasa Saeki, Yoshiyuki Wada, Koji Motomura, Tadahiko Sakai
  • Patent number: 8673685
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine; a printing machine for applying solder paste to a first placement area of the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the first placement area; a second electronic component placement machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto a reinforcement position on a peripheral edge portion of a second placement area of the substrate, and for placing on the area the second electronic component having solder bumps; and a reflow machine for bonding the electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant. The second electronic component is placed after the resin is dispensed, such that a peripheral edge portion thereof comes in contact with the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Publication number: 20140073088
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine; a printing machine for applying solder paste to a first placement area of the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the first placement area; a second electronic component placement machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto a reinforcement position on a peripheral edge portion of a second placement area of the substrate, and for placing on the area the second electronic component having solder bumps; and a reflow machine for bonding the electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant. The second electronic component is placed after the resin is dispensed, such that a peripheral edge portion thereof comes in contact with the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Publication number: 20140053398
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tadashi Maeda, Hiroki Maruo, Tsubasa Saeki
  • Publication number: 20120309133
    Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic component allows bumps to land onto electrodes via thermosetting flux formed of first thermosetting resin containing a first active ingredient, and brings a resin reinforcing member formed of second thermosetting resin containing a second active ingredient into contact with the electronic component at reinforcement sections, and then heats the substrate to form solder junction sections that bond the bumps to the electrodes. At the same time, the method forms resin reinforcement sections that reinforce the solder junction sections from the surroundings. A mixing ratio of the second active ingredient in the resin reinforcing member is set greater than a mixing ratio of the first active ingredient in the thermosetting flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Wada, Tadahiko Sakai, Tsubasa Saeki, Hironori Munakata, Koji Motomura