Patents by Inventor James McNee

James McNee 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).

  • Method of and apparatus for depositing solder on a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 5395643
    Abstract: Solder is deposited on a printed circuit board by melting the solder in a container. The container has a slot for passage of solder, therethrough and control means actuable to alternately allow and prevent passage of solder through the slot. The slot is placed in contact with a stencil and the control means is actuated to allow passage of solder through the slot. The stencil is moved relative to the container in a direction transverse of the slot to deposit solder on the printed circuit board via the stencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Brown, Kenneth Murray, James McNee, Brian Robertson