Patents by Inventor Gregory E. Goodell

Gregory E. Goodell 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).

  • SYNCHRONOUS MOTION SELECTIVE SOLDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250121446
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying molten solder are disclosed. A system for applying solder to a workpiece includes a conveyor for moving a first workpiece along a machine direction, and a first selective soldering nozzle to apply solder to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction. The system can also include a flux application area to apply flux to bottoms of workpieces, a heating area to heat the bottoms of the workpieces, and a conveyor to convey the workpieces. The workpiece can constantly move through multiple areas, such as a flux application area, a heating area, and a selective soldering area. As such, two or more areas can operate on the workpiece simultaneously and while the workpiece is moving. The method includes applying solder from the first selective soldering nozzle to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory E. Goodell, Carlos E. Bouras, Michael A. Cable
  • Synchronous motion selective soldering apparatus and method
    Patent number: 12214447
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying molten solder are disclosed. A system for applying solder to a workpiece includes a conveyor for moving a first workpiece along a machine direction, and a first selective soldering nozzle to apply solder to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction. The system can also include a flux application area to apply flux to bottoms of workpieces, a heating area to heat the bottoms of the workpieces, and a conveyor to convey the workpieces. The workpiece can constantly move through multiple areas, such as a flux application area, a heating area, and a selective soldering area. As such, two or more areas can operate on the workpiece simultaneously and while the workpiece is moving. The method includes applying solder from the first selective soldering nozzle to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory E. Goodell, Carlos E. Bouras, Michael A. Cable
  • SYNCHRONOUS MOTION SELECTIVE SOLDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200384562
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying molten solder are disclosed. A system for applying solder to a workpiece includes a conveyor for moving a first workpiece along a machine direction, and a first selective soldering nozzle to apply solder to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction. The system can also include a flux application area to apply flux to bottoms of workpieces, a heating area to heat the bottoms of the workpieces, and a conveyor to convey the workpieces. The workpiece can constantly move through multiple areas, such as a flux application area, a heating area, and a selective soldering area. As such, two or more areas can operate on the workpiece simultaneously and while the workpiece is moving. The method includes applying solder from the first selective soldering nozzle to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory E. Goodell, Carlos E. Bouras, Michael A. Cable