Patents by Inventor John Bruce Knowles

John Bruce Knowles 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).

  • Workpiece processing system and method
    Patent number: 10682848
    Abstract: A workpiece processing system and method, the workpiece processing system comprising at least one workpiece processing module (3), each workpiece processing module comprising: a workpiece processing unit (11) for processing workpieces (W); and a feed unit (37) which is operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit, wherein the feed unit comprises input and output feed assemblies (38, 39) which are operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit and a processing zone feed assembly (40) which interconnects the input and output feed assemblies and is operable to transfer workpieces from the input feed assembly (38) to the workpiece processing unit and from the workpiece processing unit to the output feed assembly (39).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ASM ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Richard Willshere, Martyn Buttle, Mick Bartholomew, John Bruce Knowles, Darren Brown
  • WORKPIECE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110041716
    Abstract: A workpiece processing system and method, the workpiece processing system comprising at least one workpiece processing module (3), each workpiece processing module comprising: a workpiece processing unit (11) for processing workpieces (W); and a feed unit (37) which is operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit, wherein the feed unit comprises input and output feed assemblies (38, 39) which are operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit and a processing zone feed assembly (40) which interconnects the input and output feed assemblies and is operable to transfer workpieces from the input feed assembly (38) to the workpiece processing unit and from the workpiece processing unit to the output feed assembly (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Willshere, Martyn Buttle, Mick Bartholomew, John Bruce Knowles, Darren Brown
  • Screen printing apparatus
    Publication number: 20030154868
    Abstract: A screen printing apparatus for printing a predeterminable pattern of deposits of printing material onto a workpiece, the screen printing apparatus comprising: at least one print module comprising, as a unitary assembly, a printing screen, a print head movably disposed above the printing screen and a drive mechanism for moving the print head with respect to the printing screen; and a positioning unit for positioning the print module with respect to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Ian Patrick Mcevoy, John Bruce Knowles