Patents by Inventor Lonnie Hopkins

Lonnie Hopkins 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).

  • Testing method and apparatus for electronic components
    Patent number: 4633175
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing and/or burning-in electronic devices such as capacitors is disclosed. The devices are loaded in a matrix having a multiplicity of apertures. A second matrix having complemental apertures is provided, the apertures of the second matrix being filled with fuses. The matrices are pressed together by yieldable electrodes which are connected with a source of current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Kim Ritchie, Lonnie Hopkins, John Galvagni
  • Method of applying terminations to ceramic bodies
    Patent number: 4561954
    Abstract: A method of terminating a multilayer ceramic capacitors and like electronic components is disclosed. In accordance with the method the capacitors are loaded into apertures formed in an elastomeric mask such that only the surface portions to be metalized are exposed. In advance of loading, the surfaces of the mask are pre-coated, preferably by a sputtering procedure, so as to preclude "out-gasing" of the mask material during sputtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Dehart G. Scrantom, Lonnie Hopkins