Patents by Inventor David James McKeever

David James McKeever 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).

  • ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HANDLER HAVING GAP SET DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120263559
    Abstract: A gap set device for an electronic component handler is provided. The electronic component handler includes a test accessory mounted to it. The test accessory is movable between a first position away from a tool and a second position closer to the tool. A gap set device is mounted to the test accessory and the tool and has a portion movable with respect to the test accessory. When the test accessory is in the second position, the portion of the gap set device contacts the component support structure to define a gap between the test accessory and the component support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David James McKeever, Martin Frederick Bamberger, Blaine Michael, Doug J. Garcia
  • Electronic component handler having gap set device
    Patent number: 8231323
    Abstract: A gap set device for an electronic component handler is provided. The electronic component handler includes a linear bearing having a test accessory mounted to it. The test accessory is movable between a first position away from a tool and a second position closer to the tool. A setting post is extendable from the test accessory such that when the test accessory moves from the first position to the second position the setting post can fix a gap between the test accessory and the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David James McKeever, Martin Frederick Bamberger, Blaine Michael, Doug J. Garcia
  • ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HANDLER HAVING GAP SET DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080181751
    Abstract: A gap set device for an electronic component handler is provided. The electronic component handler includes a linear bearing having a test accessory mounted to it. The test accessory is movable between a first position away from a tool and a second position closer to the tool. A setting post is extendable from the test accessory such that when the test accessory moves from the first position to the second position the setting post can fix a gap between the test accessory and the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David James McKeever, Martin Frederick Bamberger, Blaine Michael, Doug J. Garcia