Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Audet

Gerald P. Audet 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: 7826228
    Abstract: Disclosed is a piston reset apparatus for a multichip module that includes a base with multiple projections and two unit associating pegs extending from opposite ends of the base, a hat disposed upwardly of the base and including multiple adjustable pistons vertically adjustable within the hat, each of the plurality of adjustable pistons being disposed in alignment with one of the multiple projections, a mass equivalent plate disposed upwardly of the hat and being configured to hold a spring loaded sleeve, the spring loaded sleeve including a plurality of springs, each of the springs being aligned with and configured to apply pressure upon one of the multiple pistons, a spring loaded clamp disposed upwardly of the plate and including a spring loaded portion and a retaining portion, the retaining portion defining two cavities configured to fixedly associate with an associating groove defined by each of the unit associating pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Sylvain Dussault, Pierre LaCasse, Jean-Luc Landreville
  • Publication number: 20080264606
    Abstract: Disclosed is a piston reset apparatus for a multichip module that includes a base with multiple projections and two unit associating pegs extending from opposite ends of the base, a hat disposed upwardly of the base and including multiple adjustable pistons vertically adjustable within the hat, each of the plurality of adjustable pistons being disposed in alignment with one of the multiple projections, a mass equivalent plate disposed upwardly of the hat and being configured to hold a spring loaded sleeve, the spring loaded sleeve including a plurality of springs, each of the springs being aligned with and configured to apply pressure upon one of the multiple pistons, a spring loaded clamp disposed upwardly of the plate and including a spring loaded portion and a retaining portion, the retaining portion defining two cavities configured to fixedly associate with an associating groove defined by each of the unit associating pegs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Sylvain Dussault, Pierre LaCasse, Jean-Luc Landreville
  • Patent number: 7405940
    Abstract: Disclosed is a piston reset apparatus for a multichip module that includes a base with multiple projections and two unit associating pegs extending from opposite ends of the base, a hat disposed upwardly of the base and including multiple adjustable pistons vertically adjustable within the hat, each of the plurality of adjustable pistons being disposed in alignment with one of the multiple projections, a mass equivalent plate disposed upwardly of the hat and being configured to hold a spring loaded sleeve, the spring loaded sleeve including a plurality of springs, each of the springs being aligned with and configured to apply pressure upon one of the multiple pistons, a spring loaded clamp disposed upwardly of the plate and including a spring loaded portion and a retaining portion, the retaining portion defining two cavities configured to fixedly associate with an associating groove defined by each of the unit associating pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Sylvain Dussault, Pierre LaCasse, Jean-Luc Landreville
  • Patent number: 6652290
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package having metallized contact pads is provided with electrically conducting devices permanently attached to each contact pad. The devices are flexed when so attached, and are aligned and assembled onto corresponding pads of a second electrical component (e.g., a printed circuit board) to provide electrical connection between the integrated circuit package and the second electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Luc Guerin, Jean-Luc Landreville
  • Publication number: 20020019153
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package having metallized contact pads is provided with electrically conducting devices permanently attached to each contact pad. The devices are flexed when so attached, and are aligned and assembled onto corresponding pads of a second electrical component (e.g., a printed circuit board) to provide electrical connection between the integrated circuit package and the second electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Luc Guerin, Jean-Luc Landreville
  • Patent number: 6302702
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package having metallized contact pads is provided with electrically conducting devices permanently attached to each contact pad. The devices are flexed when so attached, and are aligned and assembled onto corresponding pads of a second electrical component (e.g., a printed circuit board) to provide electrical connection between the integrated circuit package and the second electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald P. Audet, Luc Guerin, Jean-Luc Landreville