Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael A. Centanni
  • Patent number: 5454926
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrodeposited copper foil having an elongation measured at 180.degree. C. in excess of about 5.5%, an ultimate tensile strength measured at 23.degree. C. in excess of about 60,000 psi, and a matte-side R.sub.tm in the range of about 4.5 to about 18 .mu.m. This invention also relates to a process for making electrodeposited copper foil which comprises: preparing a copper deposition bath comprising water, copper ions and sulfate ions, said bath containing less than about 20 ppm chloride ions; and applying electric current to said bath to electrodeposit copper from said bath using a current density in the range of about 200 to about 3000 amps per square foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney J. Clouser, Dino F. DiFranco, Craig J. Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 5438333
    Abstract: A radar absorbing apparatus for use with an electromagnetic radiation generating device is disclosed. The radar absorbing apparatus comprises a rigid housing having a closed end and an open end defining an inner cavity. The open end is formed to have a peripheral edge dimensioned to mate to the interior surface of a motor vehicle window. The housing has electromagnetically reflective properties. In addition, the housing has an aperture that extends through the closed end of the housing that communicates with the cavity. This aperture is dimensioned to receive an operative end of the electromagnetic radiation generating device. The apparatus further includes an electromagnetically absorbing layer that is disposed on the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: ARC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Perkins, Todd J. Durant
  • Patent number: 5431803
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a controlled low profile electrodeposited copper foil. In one embodiment this foil has a substantially uniform randomly oriented grain structure that is essentially columnar grain free and twin boundary free and has an average grain size of up to about 10 microns. In one embodiment this foil has an ultimate tensile strength measured at 23.degree. C. in the range of about 87,000 to about 120,000 psi and an elongation measured at 180.degree. C. of about 15% to about 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dino F. DiFranco, Shiuh-kao Chiang, Craig J. Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 5421985
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrodeposited copper foil having an elongation measured at 180.degree. C. in excess of about 5.5%, an ultimate tensile strength measured at 23.degree. C. in excess of about 60,000 psi, and a matte-side R.sub.tm in the range of about 4.5 to about 18 .mu.m. This invention also relates to a process for making electrodeposited copper foil which comprises: preparing a copper deposition bath comprising water, copper ions and sulfate ions, said bath containing less than about 20 ppm chloride ions; and applying electric current to said bath to electrodeposit copper from said bath using a current density in the range of about 200 to about 3000 amps per square foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney J. Clouser, Dino F. DiFranco, Craig J. Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 5403465
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrodeposited copper foil having a matte-side raw foil R.sub.tm of about 4 to about 10 microns, an ultimate tensile strength measured at 23.degree. C. in the range of about 55,000 to about 80,000 psi, an elongation measured at 23.degree. C. of about 6% to about 25%, an ultimate tensile strength measured at 180.degree. C. in the range of about 30,000 psi to about 40,000 psi, an elongation measured at 180.degree. C. of about 4% to about 15%, and a thermal stability of less than about -20%. The invention is also directed to a process for making the foregoing foil, the process comprising: (A) preparing an electrolyte solution comprising copper ions, sulfate ions, chloride ions at a concentration of about 1.2 to about 4.5 ppm, at least one organic additive at a concentration of about 0.4 to about 20 ppm, and at least one impurity at a concentration of about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: R. Duane Apperson, Sidney J. Clouser, Richard D. Patrick
  • Patent number: 5397660
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte cell and method for producing it in which the cell components are assembled within a ceramic frame which is closed on the top by a first terminal laser welded to the frame, and closed on the bottom by a second terminal laser welded to the frame and said second terminal having the opposite polarity to that of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock, Anthony S. Wong
  • Patent number: 5390670
    Abstract: A flexible sensor assembly for detecting optical pulses in which said sensor assembly comprises a flexible printed circuit having mounted thereon at least one light emitting diode and at least one photoelectric detector connected to different circuit patterns with an insulative tape secured over the circuit and components and wherein the flexible sensor is adapted to be folded so that the photoelectric detector can be spaced from and disposed over the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Centa, Laszlo Halasz
  • Patent number: 5366612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making copper foil from copper-bearing material comprising:(A) contacting said copper-bearing material with an effective amount of at least one aqueous leaching solution to dissolve copper ions into said leaching solution and form a copper-rich aqueous leaching solution;(B) contacting said copper-rich aqueous leaching solution with an effective amount of at least one water-insoluble extractant to transfer copper ions from said copper-rich aqueous leaching solution to said extractant to form a copper-rich extractant and a copper-depleted aqueous leaching solution;(C) separating said copper-rich extractant from said copper-depleted aqueous leaching solution;(D) contacting said copper-rich extractant with an effective amount of at least one aqueous stripping solution to transfer copper ions from said extractant to said stripping solution to form a copper-rich stripping solution and a copper-depleted extractant;(E) separating said copper-rich stripping solution from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignees: Magma Copper Company, Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney J. Clouser, Michael A. Eamon, Thomas L. Jordan, Stephen I. Kohut
  • Patent number: 5362579
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte cell and method for producing it in which the cell components are assembled within a ceramic frame which is closed on the top by a first terminal of the cell using a solder seal and closed on the bottom by a second terminal of the cell using a solder seal and said second terminal having the opposite polarity to that of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock
  • Patent number: 5336273
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte cell and method for producing it in which the cell components are assembled within a ceramic frame which is closed on the top by a first terminal laser welded to the frame, and closed on the bottom by a second terminal laser welded to the frame and said second terminal having the opposite polarity to that of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock, Anthony S. Wong
  • Patent number: 5322975
    Abstract: An easily peelable or chemically strippable laminate and method of making same comprising an aluminum carrier, an aluminum oxide layer, which is at least 800 Angstroms thick and deposited on the aluminum carrier, copper foil electrodeposited on the aluminum oxide layer and optionally, a brass layer electrodeposited on the copper foil have been discovered. Such laminates find utility in the electronics industry in the fabrication of printed circuit boards and afford an ease of strippability of the protective aluminum carrier-aluminum oxide layer heretofore unknown in the industry. The protective aluminum carrier-aluminum oxide layer of the laminates of the present invention may also be chemically etched away providing a universal carrier for copper foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Albert E. Nagy, Thomas J. Ameen, Peter Peckham
  • Patent number: 5314507
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte cell and method for producing it in which the cell components are assembled within a ceramic frame which is sealed on the top to a first terminal of the cell using an adhesive and sealed on the bottom to a second terminal of the cell using an adhesive and said second terminal having the opposite polarity to that of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mary P. Rossoll
  • Patent number: 5279624
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte cell and method for producing it in which the cell components are assembled within a ceramic frame which is closed on the top by a first terminal of the cell using a solder seal and closed on the bottom by a second terminal of the cell using a solder seal and said second terminal having the opposite polarity to that of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock
  • Patent number: 5263244
    Abstract: A flexible sensor assembly for detecting optical pulses in which said sensor assembly comprises a flexible printed circuit having mounted thereon at least one light emitting diode and at least one photoelectric detector connected to different circuit patterns with an insulative tape secured over the circuit and components and wherein the flexible sensor is adapted to be folded so that the photoelectric detector can be spaced from and disposed over the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Centa, Laszlo Halasz
  • Patent number: 5183715
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a solid state electrochemical cell comprises a complex of a solid polymer such as poly(ethene oxide) and an alkali metal salt such as LiClO.sub.4, which polymer is capable of forming donor: acceptor type bonds with alkali metal ions and is capable of conducting alkali metal ions, the complex being associated with a mixture of more than one 1,3-dioxolane-2-ones, for example ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, such that the electrolyte possesses satisfactory ambient temperature ionic conductivity (e.g. 10.sup.-3 to 10.sup.-4 ohm.sup.-1 cm.sup.-1) and a cell including the electrolyte substantially maintains its discharge capacity at ambient temperature after repeated charge/discharge cycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignees: Gould Electronics Limited, Dowty Electronic Components Limited
    Inventor: John M. North
  • Patent number: 5167997
    Abstract: A conductive copper foil for use in preparing printed circuit boards is protected from damage during storage, shipment and further processing by covering at least one side of the foil with a sheet of plastic film. The film is removably joined with the foil as a result of the essential absence of gaseous material between the film and the foil. Thus, the film conforms intimately to the contours and shape of the foil surface and clings tightly thereto to permit movement and further processing of the foil with the film adhering tightly thereto. The absence of air between the film and the foil is produced by oppositely statically electrically charging the film and the foil such that they are forced together sufficiently to squeeze the air out from therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie H. Chamberlain, Rolland D. Savage, John P. Callahan, David P. Burgess
  • Patent number: 5102753
    Abstract: A constant current source power supply comprising a flat solid electrolyte battery and a transistor-resistor current assembly second in series with the battery to provide a constant current supply from the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock, George W. Moutsios
  • Patent number: 5089027
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid electrolyte cell employing a poly(ethylene oxide) plus EC/PC-containing cathode; a poly(ethylene oxide) plus EC/PC-containing solid electrolyte separator and an anode strip, such as lithium, sandwiched between current collector sheets, such as cooper sheets, that are sealed at their peripheral area by an adhesive coated frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventors: Mary P. Rossoll, Alan J. Revilock
  • Patent number: 5085952
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a solid state electrochemical cell comprises a complex of a solid polymer such as poly(ethene oxide) and an alkali metal salt such as LiCLO.sub.4, which polymer is capable of forming donor: acceptor type bonds with alkali metal ions and is capable of conducting alkali metal ions, the complex being associated with a mixture of more than one 1,3-dioxolane-2-ones, for example ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, such that the electrolyte possesses satisfactory ambient temperature ionic conductivity (e.g. 10.sup.-3 to 10.sup.-4 ohm.sup.-1 cm.sup.-1) and a cell including the electrolyte substantially maintains its discharge capacity at ambient temperature after repeated charge/discharge cycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Gould Inc.
    Inventor: John M. North