Patents by Inventor Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj
Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj 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).
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Publication number: 20240061036Abstract: An alignment mechanism is disclosed which includes a mount, a beam having a first end affixed to the mount and a second end. The beam is an order of magnitude more rigid along its longitudinal axis than along an axis orthogonal to its longitudinal axis. The second end of the beam is affixed to a first device having a surface configured to contact a second device. The beam applies a normal force component to the second device through the first device and allows movement at the second end in directions orthogonal to the normal force component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, James Wittman BABCOCK
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Patent number: 11879910Abstract: An integrated circuit device testing system includes a socket configured to receive an integrated circuit device, wherein the socket comprises at least one conductive trace made of a material with a resistivity that is a function of temperature, and wherein the socket is configured such that, when the integrated circuit device is located in the socket, the at least one conductive trace extends along a surface of the integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device testing system further includes a controller or active circuit configured to determine a temperature at the surface of the integrated circuit device based on a measured resistance of the at least one conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: DELTA DESIGN, INC.Inventor: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj
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Patent number: 11802908Abstract: An alignment mechanism is disclosed which includes a mount, a beam having a first end affixed to the mount and a second end. The beam is an order of magnitude more rigid along its longitudinal axis than along an axis orthogonal to its longitudinal axis. The second end of the beam is affixed to a first device having a surface configured to contact a second device. The beam applies a normal force component to the second device through the first device and allows movement at the second end in directions orthogonal to the normal force component.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: DELTA DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, James Wittman Babcock
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Patent number: 11774486Abstract: A method for controlling temperature in a temperature control system. The method includes providing a temperature control system including a controller, a first contactor assembly having a first channel system, a plurality of first contacts, each of the first contacts including a portion that is disposed within the first channel system, and one or more of a first exhaust valve or a first inlet valve, and a second contactor assembly having a second channel system, a plurality of second contacts, each of the second contacts including a portion that is disposed within the second channel system, and one or more of a second exhaust valve or a second inlet valve. The method also includes receiving, by the first contactor assembly, a fluid at a first temperature. The method also includes receiving, by the second contactor assembly, the fluid at the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DELTA DESIGN INC.Inventors: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, Steve Wetzel
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Publication number: 20230003786Abstract: A method for controlling temperature in a temperature control system. The method includes providing a temperature control system including a controller, a first contactor assembly having a first channel system, a plurality of first contacts, each of the first contacts including a portion that is disposed within the first channel system, and one or more of a first exhaust valve or a first inlet valve, and a second contactor assembly having a second channel system, a plurality of second contacts, each of the second contacts including a portion that is disposed within the second channel system, and one or more of a second exhaust valve or a second inlet valve. The method also includes receiving, by the first contactor assembly, a fluid at a first temperature. The method also includes receiving, by the second contactor assembly, the fluid at the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, Steve WETZEL
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Publication number: 20220206060Abstract: A system includes a plurality of thermally-coupled zones and a plurality of thermal control devices, each controllable to thermally control one of the plurality of zones, and a plurality of temperature sensors, each configured to measure temperature of one of the plurality of zones. The system includes a control circuit configured to receive a temperature measurement for each of the plurality of zones, collect the temperature measurements in a temperature vector in a real coordinate system, and transform the temperature vector to a normal coordinate system that provides a plurality of uncoupled equations. The control circuit is configured to determine, based on the plurality of uncoupled equations and a desired temperature gradient, a desired power vector in the normal coordinate system, transform the desired power vector to the real coordinate system to generate a power vector, and control the plurality of heaters in accordance with the power vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ
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Patent number: 11039528Abstract: An assembly for controlling the temperature of a device includes: a heat sink configured to be maintained at a temperature below a desired set point temperature; a heater element having a surface configured to be thermally coupled to a surface of the device; and a thermally conductive pedestal interposed between the heat sink and the heater element. The heater is configured to apply heat to the device when the temperature of the device falls below the set point temperature, and heat is transferable to the heat sink through the pedestal and heater element when the temperature of the device is above the set point temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: DELTA DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, Ernest Steve Blanco
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Publication number: 20210088579Abstract: An alignment mechanism is disclosed which includes a mount, a beam having a first end affixed to the mount and a second end. The beam is an order of magnitude more rigid along its longitudinal axis than along an axis orthogonal to its longitudinal axis. The second end of the beam is affixed to a first device having a surface configured to contact a second device. The beam applies a normal force component to the second device through the first device and allows movement at the second end in directions orthogonal to the normal force component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, James Wittman BABCOCK
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Publication number: 20210063436Abstract: An integrated circuit device testing system includes a socket configured to receive an integrated circuit device, wherein the socket comprises at least one conductive trace made of a material with a resistivity that is a function of temperature, and wherein the socket is configured such that, when the integrated circuit device is located in the socket, the at least one conductive trace extends along a surface of the integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device testing system further includes a controller or active circuit configured to determine a temperature at the surface of the integrated circuit device based on a measured resistance of the at least one conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ
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Patent number: 10782316Abstract: An integrated circuit device testing system includes a socket configured to receive an integrated circuit device, wherein the socket comprises at least one conductive trace made of a material with a resistivity that is a function of temperature, and wherein the socket is configured such that, when the integrated circuit device is located in the socket, the at least one conductive trace extends along a surface of the integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device testing system further includes a controller or active circuit configured to determine a temperature at the surface of the integrated circuit device based on a measured resistance of the at least one conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: DELTA DESIGN, INC.Inventor: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj
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Patent number: 10770317Abstract: A cooling system for at least one thermal unit includes a tank assembly that includes: a sump chamber, a purge chamber that is located above the sump chamber, and a reservoir chamber that is located above the purge chamber; a cooling circuit that includes a pump, a heat exchanger, and conduits, the cooling circuit being configured to circulate a liquid coolant through the at least one thermal unit, the sump chamber, the pump, the heat exchanger, and the reservoir chamber; a first valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the first valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the purge chamber to the sump chamber via the first valve, and (ii) air is simultaneously flowable from the sump chamber to the purge chamber via the first valve; and a second valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the second valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the reservoir chamber to the purge chamber via the second valve, and (ii) airType: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DELTA DESIGN, INC.Inventor: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj
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Publication number: 20200060019Abstract: An assembly for controlling the temperature of a device includes: a heat sink configured to be maintained at a temperature below a desired set point temperature; a heater element having a surface configured to be thermally coupled to a surface of the device; and a thermally conductive pedestal interposed between the heat sink and the heater element. The heater is configured to apply heat to the device when the temperature of the device falls below the set point temperature, and heat is transferable to the heat sink through the pedestal and heater element when the temperature of the device is above the set point temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, Ernest Steve BLANCO
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Publication number: 20190137040Abstract: A thermal control method and assembly uses an expansion chamber structured to receive liquid nitrogen and expand the liquid to nitrogen gas having a first temperature. The nitrogen gas having the first temperature is provided to a system. A pump is configured to receive the nitrogen gas at a second temperature and a second pressure from the system. The pump is further configured to pump the nitrogen gas at a third temperature and third pressure. A sump is structured to receive the nitrogen gas at the third temperature and the third pressure from the pump, and recirculate at least a portion of the nitrogen gas to the expansion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ
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Publication number: 20180218926Abstract: A thermal control head for a semiconductor device handler includes: a heater configured to heat a semiconductor device; a cold manifold; and a cooling mass that is movable between: a first position at which a first surface of the cooling mass contacts a surface of the cold manifold, and a second position at which the first surface of the cooling mass is separated from the cold manifold, and a second surface of the cooling mass contacts a surface of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Larry Stuckey, Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, Samer Kabbani
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Publication number: 20180196084Abstract: An integrated circuit device testing system includes a socket configured to receive an integrated circuit device, wherein the socket comprises at least one conductive trace made of a material with a resistivity that is a function of temperature, and wherein the socket is configured such that, when the integrated circuit device is located in the socket, the at least one conductive trace extends along a surface of the integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device further includes a controller or active circuit configured to determine a temperature at the surface of the integrated circuit device based on a measured resistance of the at least one conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ
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Patent number: 9857419Abstract: A vision alignment system for an integrated circuit device testing handler includes a head guiding ring configured to be attached to a pick-and-place device, the head guiding ring having an opening in which a device-under-test having a device contact array is locatable; a socket apparatus including: a fixed mounting frame, a moveable socket guiding ring, and a plurality of actuators configured to move the moveable socket guiding ring relative to the fixed mounting frame; and a visualization device configured to provide data relating to a position of the device contact array relative to the contactor pin array. The socket apparatus is configured to adjust a position of the head guiding ring by moving the moveable socket guiding ring while the head guiding ring is located in an opening of the moveable socket guiding ring to align the device contact array to the contactor pin array.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Keith Emery, Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, Michael Anthony Laver, Samer Kabbani
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Patent number: 9733151Abstract: An acceleration device includes an actuator configured to displace a mass in a reciprocating motion at a desired frequency, a mount configured to hold a device, such as an accelerometer device, and at least one spring connecting the mount to the mass. The actuator is used to apply a force to achieve resonance. The actuator may comprise a voice coil motor, wherein the voice coil motor includes a permanent magnet and an armature and wherein said armature comprises part of said mass. The actuator applies a periodic force to the mass. The periodic force may be a sinusoidal force. Preferably, the applied force is aligned with a resulting velocity of the mass. The mount may include a test socket to which the device is electrically connected. The spring may comprises one or more flexure elements. The acceleration device may be used with a handler device to connect and disconnect the device to and from the mount. Optionally, the handler device includes an environmental chamber surrounding the mount.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ihor Tustaniwskyj, Alexander Josef Waldauf, James Wittman Babcock
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Publication number: 20170067960Abstract: An alignment mechanism is disclosed which includes a mount, a beam having a first end affixed to the mount and a second end. The beam is an order of magnitude more rigid along its longitudinal axis than along an axis orthogonal to its longitudinal axis. The second end of the beam is affixed to a first device having a surface configured to contact a second device. The beam applies a normal force component to the second device through the first device and allows movement at the second end in directions orthogonal to the normal force component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, James Wittman Babcock
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Publication number: 20170027084Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling a temperature of an electronic device during testing of the electronic device includes a thermal head having a device contact face configured to contact the electronic device during testing; a fluidic thermal interface material (TIM) dispenser configured to dispense a fluidic TIM to a location between a face of the electronic device and the device contact face of the thermal head; and a fluidic TIM dispenser controller configured to control the TIM dispenser such that the TIM dispenser dispenses the fluidic TIM during a test cycle of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Samer KABBANI, Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ, James Wittman BABCOCK, Thomas JONES
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Publication number: 20160379852Abstract: A cooling system for at least one thermal unit includes a tank assembly that includes: a sump chamber, a purge chamber that is located above the sump chamber, and a reservoir chamber that is located above the purge chamber; a cooling circuit that includes a pump, a heat exchanger, and conduits, the cooling circuit being configured to circulate a liquid coolant through the at least one thermal unit, the sump chamber, the pump, the heat exchanger, and the reservoir chamber; a first valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the first valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the purge chamber to the sump chamber via the first valve, and (ii) air is simultaneously flowable from the sump chamber to the purge chamber via the first valve; and a second valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the second valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the reservoir chamber to the purge chamber via the second valve, and (ii) airType: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Delta Design, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ihor TUSTANIWSKYJ