Patents by Inventor Jon P. Ubert

Jon P. Ubert 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).

  • Inspection handler apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6293408
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing electronic circuit devices includes an infeed station, a first inspection station, an inverter station, a second inspection station, a sorting station, and an outfeed station. A linear transport mechanism having side edges transports a first work piece containing a plurality of electronic circuit devices through the stations along a linear path. The inverter station holds an empty second work piece above the transport mechanism in an inverted orientation. The inverter station also includes an elevator for lifting the first work piece vertically into an abutting relationship with the second work piece, and an inverting mechanism for inverting the first and second work pieces while maintaining them in the abutting relationship to position the electronic devices in the second work piece in the inverted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. (RVSI)
    Inventors: Merlin E. Behnke, Michael L. Schneider, Donald P. McGee, Robert G. Bertz, William Fusco, Jr., Todd K. Pichler, Jon P. Ubert, Steven J. Bilodeau, Frank L. Jacovino
  • Inspection handler apparatus and method
    Patent number: RE38880
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing electronic circuit devices includes an infeed station, a first inspection station, an inverter station, a second inspection station, a sorting station, and an outfeed station. A linear transport mechanism having side edges transports a first work piece containing a plurality of electronic circuit devices through the stations along a linear path. The inverter station holds an empty second work piece above the transport mechanism in an inverted orientation. The inverter station also includes an elevator for lifting the first work piece vertically into an abutting relationship with the second work piece, and an inverting mechanism for inverting the first and second work pieces while maintaining them in the abutting relationship to position the electronic devices in the second work piece in the inverted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Merlin E. Behnke, Michael L. Schneider, Donald P. McGee, Robert G. Bertz, William Fusco, Jr., Todd K. Pichler, Jon P. Ubert, Steven J. Bilodeau, Frank L. Jacovino