Patents by Inventor Bernard Whalen

Bernard Whalen 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).

  • Fixture to hold part before and after reflow, and method
    Patent number: 11363725
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for use in a pick and place assembly process includes a fixture and a carrier. The fixture includes at least one retaining feature configured to releasably secure to the carrier such that a part and a substrate are clamped together between the fixture and the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Dionne, Bernard Whalen
  • FIXTURE TO HOLD PART BEFORE AND AFTER REFLOW, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200352036
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for use in a pick and place assembly process includes a fixture and a carrier. The fixture includes at least one retaining feature configured to releasably secure to the carrier such that a part and a substrate are clamped together between the fixture and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Dionne, Bernard Whalen