Patents by Inventor Larry N. Schmidt

Larry N. Schmidt 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).

  • Vector transient reflow of lead free solder for controlling substrate warpage
    Patent number: 7026582
    Abstract: A system and method for reflowing lead-free solder to interconnect a plurality of electronic components to a substrate is disclosed. The system includes an oven for preheating the substrate and the plurality of electronic components disposed thereon, and a supplemental heat source disposed in the oven for providing additional heat energy to reflow the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lakhi N. Goenka, Peter J. Sinkunas, Larry N. Schmidt, Sherwin T. Moss