Patents by Inventor David Roy Hugh

David Roy Hugh 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).

  • Apparatus and method for seating and/or unseating printed circuit boards in a chamber
    Patent number: 6166555
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting and/or disconnecting at least one printed circuit board with at least one socket in a chamber, the printed circuit board being at least partially disposed within the chamber, includes at least one tool engageable with at least one printed circuit board and capable of moving the printed circuit board into or out of connection with at least one socket in the chamber, or both. At least one automated actuator is connected with the at least one tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Reliability Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Lillja, David Roy Hugh
  • Expandable panel for environmentally controllable chamber
    Patent number: 6017215
    Abstract: An apparatus having at least one environmentally controllable chamber with an opening includes a chamber opening covering having at least one expandable portion that is expandable into the chamber when the covering is in a closed position. A chamber opening covering actuator enables movement of the covering between at least one open position and a closed position relative to the opening. The open position of the chamber opening covering allows at least partial access to the chamber through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Reliability Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Lillja, David Roy Hugh