Patents by Inventor Charles Gerard Woychik

Charles Gerard Woychik 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: 9953910
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a base insulative layer having first and second surfaces; an electronic device having first and second surfaces; at least one I/O contact located on the first surface of the electronic device; an adhesive layer disposed between the first surface of the electronic device and the second surface of the base insulative layer; a first metal layer disposed on the I/O contact; and a removable layer disposed between the first surface of the electronic device and the second surface of the base insulative layer, and located adjacent to the first metal layer. The base insulative layer secures to the electronic device through the first metal layer and removable layer. The first metal layer and removable layer can release the base insulative layer from the electronic device when the first metal layer and removable layer are exposed to a temperature higher than their softening points or melting points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, Raymond Albert Fillion
  • Patent number: 9610758
    Abstract: A method for making an interconnect structure includes applying a first metal layer to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one I/O contact and the first metal layer is located on a surface of the I/O contact; applying a removable layer to the electronic device. The removable layer is adjacent to the first metal layer. An adhesive layer is applied to the electronic device or to a base insulative layer. The electronic device is secured to the base insulative layer using the adhesive layer. The first metal layer and removable layer are disposed between the electronic device and the base insulative layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, Raymond Albert Fillion
  • Patent number: 8929071
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a ceramic substrate with a metal layer bonded to an outer planar surface. The cooling device also includes a channel layer bonded to an opposite side of the ceramic substrate and a manifold layer bonded to an outer surface of the channel layer. The substrate layers are bonded together using a high temperature process such as brazing to form a single substrate assembly. A plenum housing is bonded to the single substrate assembly via a low temperature bonding process such as adhesive bonding and is configured to provide extended manifold layer inlet and outlet ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard Alfred Beaupre, Ljubisa Dragoljub Stevanovic, Daniel Jason Erno, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Patent number: 8659148
    Abstract: A method for forming a tileable detector array is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, Lowell Scott Smith, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Rayette Ann Fisher, Charles Gerard Woychik, Robert Stephen Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 8575558
    Abstract: A method for forming a sensor stack is presented. The method includes providing a substrate having a first side and a second side. Furthermore, the method includes disposing an integrated circuit having a first side and a second side on the first side of the substrate, where the integrated circuit comprises a first plurality of contact pads disposed on the first side of the integrated circuit. The method also includes providing a sensor array having a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each of the sensor elements has a first side and a second side, and wherein the sensor array comprises a second plurality of contact pads disposed on the second side of the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, James Wilson Rose, Jonathan David Short, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Patent number: 8498131
    Abstract: An interconnect structure includes an insulative web having a first surface and a second surface; a logic device secured to the second surface of the insulative web; a frame panel assembly including a frame base having a first surface and a second surface, a first frame insulative layer disposed between the frame base first surface and the insulative web second surface, an aperture extending through the frame base and first frame insulative layer, wherein at least a portion of the logic device is disposed within the aperture, and a first frame connector disposed between a first electrically conductive layer located on the frame base first surface, and a second electrically conductive layer located on a surface of the first frame insulative layer; a device connector disposed between an I/O contact on a surface of the logic device and a third electrical conductor located on a surface of the insulative web; and an insulative layer connector that is disposed between the third electrical conductor located on a sur
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond Albert Fillion, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Richard Joseph Saia, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Patent number: 8345508
    Abstract: A modular and tileable sensor array with routing in the interposer carrying the signals from the sensors to the integrated circuits. In one embodiment a large area modular sensor array assembly includes one or more tileable modules coupled together. The tileable modules have a plurality of transducer cells forming a sensor, an interposer coupled on a first side to the plurality of transducer cells by a plurality, one or more integrated circuits coupled to a second side of the interposer, wherein the interposer is configured to form the connection of at least some of the transducer cells to the integrated circuits, and one or more input/output connectors coupled to the interposer and providing an external interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Rayette Ann Fisher, Charles Gerard Woychik, Shubhra Bansal, Albert Taesung Byun
  • Patent number: 8296940
    Abstract: A micro pin hybrid interconnect array includes a crystal anode array and a ceramic substrate. The array and substrate are joined together using an interconnect geometry having a large aspect ratio of height to width. The joint affixing the interconnect to the crystal anode array is devoid of solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, John Eric Tkaczyk, Brian David Yanoff, Tan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120133001
    Abstract: A method for forming a tileable detector array is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, Lowell Scott Smith, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Rayette Ann Fisher, Charles Gerard Woychik, Robert Stephen Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20120133054
    Abstract: A method for forming a sensor stack is presented. The method includes providing a substrate having a first side and a second side. Furthermore, the method includes disposing an integrated circuit having a first side and a second side on the first side of the substrate, where the integrated circuit comprises a first plurality of contact pads disposed on the first side of the integrated circuit. The method also includes providing a sensor array having a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each of the sensor elements has a first side and a second side, and wherein the sensor array comprises a second plurality of contact pads disposed on the second side of the sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, James Wilson Rose, Jonathan David Short, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Publication number: 20120049079
    Abstract: An electronic assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a substrate having a plurality of conductive contacts disposed on a surface of the substrate. The substrate comprises a dielectric material. The assembly comprises a detector having a plurality of conductive contacts disposed on a surface of the detector which is adjacent to the surface of the substrate. At least one compliant interconnect is disposed between the substrate and the detector. The conductive contacts of the substrate and the conductive contacts of the detector are in electrical communication with the compliant interconnect via a conductive epoxy. The compliant interconnect comprises a polymer core having an electrically conductive outer surface. In certain embodiments, the assembly comprises an interposer. In certain embodiments, an under-fill is disposed between the surface of the substrate and the surface of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian David Yanoff, Charles Gerard Woychik, Yanfeng Du, James Wilson Rose
  • Publication number: 20110299821
    Abstract: An interconnect structure includes an insulative web having a first surface and a second surface; a logic device secured to the second surface of the insulative web; a frame panel assembly including a frame base having a first surface and a second surface, a first frame insulative layer disposed between the frame base first surface and the insulative web second surface, an aperture extending through the frame base and first frame insulative layer, wherein at least a portion of the logic device is disposed within the aperture, and a first frame connector disposed between a first electrically conductive layer located on the frame base first surface, and a second electrically conductive layer located on a surface of the first frame insulative layer; a device connector disposed between an I/O contact on a surface of the logic device and a third electrical conductor located on a surface of the insulative web; and an insulative layer connector that is disposed between the third electrical conductor located on a sur
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond Albert Fillion, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Richard Joseph Saia, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Publication number: 20110253430
    Abstract: A micro pin hybrid interconnect array includes a crystal anode array and a ceramic substrate. The array and substrate are joined together using an interconnect geometry having a large aspect ratio of height to width. The joint affixing the interconnect to the crystal anode array is devoid of solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, John Eric Tkaczyk, Brian David Yanoff, Tan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110071397
    Abstract: A modular and tileable sensor array with routing in the interposer carrying the signals from the sensors to the integrated circuits. In one embodiment a large area modular sensor array assembly includes one or more tileable modules coupled together. The tileable modules have a plurality of transducer cells forming a sensor, an interposer coupled on a first side to the plurality of transducer cells by a plurality, one or more integrated circuits coupled to a second side of the interposer, wherein the interposer is configured to form the connection of at least some of the transducer cells to the integrated circuits, and one or more input/output connectors coupled to the interposer and providing an external interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Rayette Ann Fisher, Charles Gerard Woychik, Shubhra Bansal, Albert Taesung Byun
  • Patent number: 7892176
    Abstract: An ultrasonic monitoring system is formed with a probe unit. In one example an array of transducer cells is arranged in rows and columns formed along a first plane with a first pitch along a first direction. An integrated circuit including an array of circuit cells is formed along a second plane parallel to the first plane. The circuit cells are spaced apart along the first direction at a second pitch smaller than the first pitch. A first of the transducer cells is vertically aligned, along a direction normal to one of the planes, with a first of the circuit cells and having a connection thereto. A second of the transducer cells is offset from vertical alignment with respect to the position of a second circuit cell so as to not overlie the second circuit cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Gideon Wodnicki, David Martin Mills, Rayette Ann Fisher, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Publication number: 20100327173
    Abstract: A detector module comprises: a direct conversion crystal for converting incident photons into electrical signals, the direct conversion crystal having an anode layer deposited on a first surface and a cathode layer deposited on a second surface; a redistribution layer deposited on the anode layer, the redistribution layer configured to adapt a pad array layout of the direct conversion crystal to a predetermined lead pattern; an integrated circuit in electrical communication with the direct conversion crystal; and a plurality of input/output electrical paths connected to the redistribution layer to provide connectivity between the imaging module and another level of interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, James Rose, John Eric Tkaczyk, Jonathan Short, Yanfeng Du
  • Publication number: 20100249598
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes a transducer comprising an array of transducer elements removably disposed in a head portion. At least one or more stages of electronic circuit units is removably coupled to the transducer and configured to excite the transducer. A handle portion is detachably coupled to the head portion. The head portion and the handle portion are disposed enclosing the at least one or more stages of electronic circuit units. The ultrasound probe is used for one dimensional applications, two dimensional applications, and volumetric applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lowell Scott Smith, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Charles Gerard Woychik, Warren Lee, Reinhold Bruestle, Ferdinand Puttinger
  • Patent number: 7781238
    Abstract: A method for making a testable sensor assembly is provided. The method includes forming a first sensor array on a first substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first sensor array is formed on the first side of the first substrate, coupling a first semiconductor wafer having a first side and a second side to the first sensor array, wherein the first side of the first semiconductor wafer is coupled to the first sensor array, thinning one of the second side of the first substrate or the second side of the first semiconductor wafer, and testing the first sensor array to identify operational and non-operational units in the testable sensor assembly before integration of the sensor assembly with interface electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Stacey Joy Kennerly, Wei-Cheng Tian, Kevin Matthew Durocher, David Martin Mills, Charles Gerard Woychik, Lowell Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20100157526
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a ceramic substrate with a metal layer bonded to an outer planar surface. The cooling device also includes a channel layer bonded to an opposite side of the ceramic substrate and a manifold layer bonded to an outer surface of the channel layer. The substrate layers are bonded together using a high temperature process such as brazing to form a single substrate assembly. A plenum housing is bonded to the single substrate assembly via a low temperature bonding process such as adhesive bonding and is configured to provide extended manifold layer inlet and outlet ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Alfred Beaupre, Ljubisa Dragoljub Stevanovic, Daniel Jason Erno, Charles Gerard Woychik
  • Publication number: 20090148967
    Abstract: A method for making a testable sensor assembly is provided. The method includes forming a first sensor array on a first substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first sensor array is formed on the first side of the first substrate, coupling a first semiconductor wafer having a first side and a second side to the first sensor array, wherein the first side of the first semiconductor wafer is coupled to the first sensor array, thinning one of the second side of the first substrate or the second side of the first semiconductor wafer, and testing the first sensor array to identify operational and non-operational units in the testable sensor assembly before integration of the sensor assembly with interface electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Gideon Wodnicki, Stacey Joy Kennerly, Wei-Cheng Tian, Kevin Matthew Durocher, David Martin Mills, Charles Gerard Woychik, Lowell Scott Smith