Patents by Inventor Bob Allen Williams

Bob Allen Williams 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).

  • Securing solid-matrix panels for cutting using a tooling fixture
    Patent number: 7392583
    Abstract: Tooling fixtures and methods are described for securing a solid-matrix panel for cutting. In one embodiment, a tooling fixture includes a first clamping system and a second clamping system. The first clamping system receives a solid-matrix panel of PCBs and secures the solid-matrix panel for cutting of the solid-matrix panel along a first axis. Once secured, a cutting apparatus cuts the solid-matrix panel along the first axis between the PCBs to cut the solid-matrix panel into a plurality of strips. The second clamping system then moves into a position relative to the strips of the solid-matrix panel and secures the strips for cutting of the strips along a second axis. When secured by the second clamping system, the cutting apparatus cuts the individual PCBs from the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventors: Bob Allen Williams, Kurt John Hill, Allen W. Duck, Carl Raymond Byers, Travis Wayne Groves, Dion Joe Casto
  • Depaneling systems
    Patent number: 7231857
    Abstract: A depaneling system is disclosed for cutting a panel. The depaneling system comprises a tooling apparatus and a cutting apparatus. The tooling apparatus helps hold the panel in place with suction during cutting of said panel and collects dust particles generated by the cutting of the panel. The cutting apparatus is comprised of a housing, a drive motor, a cutting unit, and a drive connector. The housing separates the drive motor from the cutting unit. The housing comprises a first section and a second section separated by a dividing member. The drive connector, such as a belt, passes through the first section of the housing. The second section of the housing forms a path for the dust particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventors: Kurt John Hill, Bob Allen Williams, Travis Wayne Groves, Allen W. Duck
  • Depaneling systems
    Publication number: 20030164077
    Abstract: A depaneling system is disclosed for cutting a panel. The depaneling system comprises a tooling apparatus and a cutting apparatus. The tooling apparatus helps hold the panel in place with suction during cutting of said panel and collects dust particles generated by the cutting of the panel. The cutting apparatus is comprised of a housing, a drive motor, a cutting unit, and a drive connector. The housing separates the drive motor from the cutting unit. The housing comprises a first section and a second section separated by a dividing member. The drive connector, such as a belt, passes through the first section of the housing. The second section of the housing forms a path for the dust particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Kurt John Hill, Bob Allen Williams, Travis Wayne Groves, Allen W. Duck