Patents by Inventor Mark A. Hodge

Mark A. Hodge 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).

  • Patent number: 6768083
    Abstract: A reflow soldering apparatus and method are provided for reflow soldering electrical and electronic components to circuit boards. The reflow soldering apparatus and method use selective infrared (IR) heating alone or in combination with convection heating to achieve reflow soldering. Selective IR heating provided by the apparatus and method according to the invention helps to eliminate or helps to at least substantially reduce a risk overheating and thermal damage to non-targeted electrical and electronic components and areas of circuit boards during reflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Rae, Mark A. Hodge
  • Publication number: 20040056068
    Abstract: A reflow soldering apparatus and method are provided for reflow soldering electrical and electronic components to circuit boards. The reflow soldering apparatus and method use selective infrared (IR) heating alone or in combination with convection heating to achieve reflow soldering. Selective IR heating provided by the apparatus and method according to the invention helps to eliminate or helps to at least substantially reduce a risk overheating and thermal damage to non-targeted electrical and electronic components and areas of circuit boards during reflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Alan Rae, Mark A. Hodge