Patents by Inventor Egbert U. Beske

Egbert U. Beske 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: 5605719
    Abstract: A method is provided for dynamically transporting and applying a liquid to a surface, such as the bottom surface of a printed wiring assembly (PWA). The liquid may comprise an aqueous reducing agent solution for removing surface oxides prior to a soldering operation. The PWA is placed in proximity with the treatment solution held in a reservoir. Gas bubbles generated in the solution dynamically elevate and apply the solution to the bottom surface of the PWA. The bubbles may be formed by a non-oxidizing gas, such as nitrogen, introduced through a porous material. A flat surface of porous material produces a uniform bubble size that allows controlled and precise application of the solution. The porous material and the gas pressure may be varied to so that the bubbles elevate the solution to the desired level. The gas bubbles are short-lived (without surfactants) so that rapid transport, replenishment, and regeneration of the solution can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: D. Morgan Tench, Egbert U. Beske