Patents by Inventor David R. Collins

David R. Collins 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: 5424259
    Abstract: A high solids structured kaolin clay slurry having improved high shear rheology is manufactured by a process which comprises the sequential steps of forming an aqueous composition by mixing water and a lithium-based dispersant and then mixing structured kaolin clay particles with the aqueous composition to form the desired high solids slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Thiele Kaolin Company
    Inventors: Jorge L. Yordan, David R. Collins
  • Patent number: 5175496
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for real-time testing of a Tape Automated Bonded integrated circuit is described. The apparatus is inserted between a test board and a TAB tape integrated circuit. The beams of the assembly are arranged in a pattern similar to the pattern of the electrical contact pads on the test board and the TAB tape. When axial pressure is applied to the test board, the apparatus and the TAB tape, the beams compress and deform, thereby providing a scrubbing contact between the ends of the beams and the contact pads of the TAB tape and the test board. The beams are short in length thereby providing an electrical connection of virtually no impedance interface between the TAB tape and the test board, thereby allowing the intergrated circuit to be tested at AC speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Cray Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Collins, Mary A. Nebel, Bruce A. Strangfeld
  • Patent number: 5131859
    Abstract: A circuit board module for a supercomputer includes quick connections for power, ground, coolant quick connects, and circuit quick connects. The quick connections provide for insertion of modules with substantial savings in time and effort. The electrical power and ground connections and the liquid coolant connections engage and disengage automatically upon insertion and removal of the modules. The circuit quick connects require only insertion of a camming tool for connection and disconnection. The modules require no bolting or unbolting of clamps or hoses for the various connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Cray Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Bowen, Melvin C. August, Stephen Cermak, III, David R. Collins, Steven J. Dean, Perry D. Franz, Max C. Logan
  • Patent number: 4982153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing integrated circuit devices includes a cooling chuck which is extensible within a bore in a cooling chuck body to a position in thermal contact with the integrated circuit device. The temperature of the cooling chuck is regulated by a fluid cooling system, which can be set to operate at a selected capacity to maintain the integrated circuit device at a desired temperature during testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Cray Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Collins, Perry D. Franz, Pamela W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4510254
    Abstract: A method of treating zeolites to remove therefrom discoloring impurities and improve the brightness thereof, comprising the steps of mixing a pulverized sedimentary zeolite ore with a dispersant and water to form a dispersed aqueous zeolite slurry, degritting the resulting slurry, removing fines containing discoloring impurities from the degritted slurry, thereafter subjecting the zeolite slurry to a fine media milling, removing fines containing discoloring impurities from the resulting fine milled slurry, subjecting the fine milled slurry to magnetic separation to remove magnetic discoloring impurities, bleaching the resulting zeolite slurry and then recovering the zeolite in dry form from the resulting slurry. The dry finely ground zeolite made by this method has a particle size of at least 85% below 2 .mu.m and a Tappi brightness of at least 90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Inventors: Horton H. Morris, John R. Whyte, Jr., Ellen Forbus, Catherine M. Dentan, David R. Collins
  • Patent number: 4037378
    Abstract: The window frame is adapted to receive at least one sash and has metal portions on an outdoor face thermally insulated from metal portions on an indoor face to thereby provide a thermal break. At least in part, the thermal break is attained by way of a thermal barrier strip having spaced parallel zones of contact with juxtaposed walls of the metal portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: Replacement Products Industries Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Collins, Sheldon N. Katz
  • Patent number: 4024690
    Abstract: The window is comprised of upper and lower sashes. Each sash includes two panes of glass with an air space barrier therebetween. All metal members on one face of each sash are thermally and electrically insulated from corresponding members on the opposite face of each sash to thereby provide a complete thermal and electrical barrier between the indoor and outdoor faces of the sashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: Replacement Products Industries Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Collins, Sheldon N. Katz
  • Patent number: D336285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Cray Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Bowen, Melvin C. August, Stephen Cermak, III, David R. Collins, Mary A. Nebel, Stephen E. Nelson, Eugene N. Reshanov, Eric J. Mueller, Danny J. Cunnigan
  • Patent number: D337572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Cray Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Bowen, Melvin C. August, Stephen Cermak, III, David R. Collins, Mary A. Nebel, Stephen E. Nelson, Eugene N. Reshanov, Eric J. Mueller, Danny J. Cunagin