Patents by Inventor Mark Swart

Mark Swart 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: 9753058
    Abstract: A wiring board for transmission of test signals between test point locations on a circuit board under test and an external analyzer having compliant contacts making electrical contact with a pad positioned on a conductive surface circuit layer having a trace extending to a second pad having a hole for receipt of an interface pin having a swaged head electrically connected to the external analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Xcerra Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder, Stephen J. Koolis, Douglas W. Tackett
  • Publication number: 20150054539
    Abstract: A wiring board for transmission of test signals between test point locations on a circuit board under test and an external analyzer having compliant contacts making electrical contact with a pad positioned on a conductive surface circuit layer having a trace extending to a second pad having a hole for receipt of an interface pin having a swaged head electrically connected to the external analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder, Stephen J. Koolis, Douglas W. Tackett
  • Patent number: 8907694
    Abstract: A wiring board for transmission of test signals between test point locations on a circuit board under test and an external analyzer having compliant contacts making electrical contact with a pad positioned on a conductive surface circuit layer having a trace extending to a second pad having a hole for receipt of an interface pin electrically connected to the external analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Xcerra Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8710856
    Abstract: A terminal end for a flat test probe having tapered cam surfaces providing a lead-in angle on the tail of the terminal end which extend to a sharp rear angle to engage detents or projections within a receptacle. The tapered cam surfaces and shape rear angles allow the probe to be inserted into the receptacle with minimal force to retain the flat test probe within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LTX Credence Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8523579
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer
  • Publication number: 20130069685
    Abstract: A test socket having a lid and a base with a cavity for receipt of an integrated circuit and removable test probe inserts having test probes positioned around a perimeter of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark A. SWART
  • Patent number: 8324919
    Abstract: The contact assembly having a contact member with a contact tip positioned within holes in a test socket or probe plate wherein the contact tip or the hole in the probe plate or test socket has a cam surface to provide lateral movement of the contact tip across a surface of a test location during compression of the contact member to induce scrubbing on the surface of the test site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Chabineau-Lovgren, Steve B. Sargeant, Mark A. Swart
  • Publication number: 20120282821
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer
  • Patent number: 8231416
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer
  • Patent number: 8105119
    Abstract: A spring probe utilizing a flat plunger and a round barrel having a compression spring positioned within the barrel and a wiper for internal contact between the plunger and the inside of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Steve B. Sargeant, Charles J. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20110175636
    Abstract: A terminal end for a flat test probe having tapered cam surfaces providing a lead-in angle on the tail of the terminal end which extend to a sharp rear angle to engage detents or projections within a receptacle. The tapered cam surfaces and shape rear angles allow the probe to be inserted into the receptacle with minimal force to retain the flat test probe within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20110148451
    Abstract: A wiring board for transmission of test signals between test point locations on a circuit board under test and an external analyzer having compliant contacts making electrical contact with a pad positioned on a conductive surface circuit layer having a trace extending to a second pad having a hole for receipt of an interface pin electrically connected to the external analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Kenneth R. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20110039457
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer
  • Patent number: 7862391
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer
  • Publication number: 20100267291
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a swagable surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface and a swagable surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the swagable surfaces are swaged by the coils of the spring during the initial compression of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Chabineau-Lovgren, Steve B. Sargeant, Mark A. Swart
  • Publication number: 20100244875
    Abstract: The contact assembly having a contact member with a contact tip positioned within holes in a test socket or probe plate wherein the contact tip or the hole in the probe plate or test socket has a cam surface to provide lateral movement of the contact tip across a surface of a test location during compression of the contact member to induce scrubbing on the surface of the test site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Chabineau-Lovgren, Steve B. Sargeant, Mark A. Swart
  • Publication number: 20100197176
    Abstract: A spring probe utilizing a flat plunger and a round barrel having a compression spring positioned within the barrel and a wiper for internal contact between the plunger and the inside of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Mark A. Swart, Steve B. Sargeant, Charles J. Johnston
  • Patent number: 7695286
    Abstract: A compliant electrical contact assembly for interconnecting a lead or terminal of an integrated circuit having two cantilever beams positioned within a slot in a housing arranged such that a portion of the beams slide along a portion of one another and within the housing as the beams are deformed elastically in order to allow more travel and compliance without yielding or totally deforming the beam. The sliding action during deformation effectively multiplies the total compliance in the assembly above and beyond the compliance otherwise available to elastic compression of the cantilever beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Swart, John Ellis
  • Publication number: 20090075497
    Abstract: A compliant electrical contact assembly for interconnecting a lead or terminal of an integrated circuit having two cantilever beams positioned within a slot in a housing arranged such that a portion of the beams slide along a portion of one another and within the housing as the beams are deformed elastically in order to allow more travel and compliance without yielding or totally deforming the beam. The sliding action during deformation effectively multiplies the total compliance in the assembly above and beyond the compliance otherwise available to elastic compression of the cantilever beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Swart, John Ellis
  • Publication number: 20090075529
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly having a first plunger with a tail portion having a flat contact surface and a second plunger having a tail portion with a flat contact surface wherein the flat contact surfaces are overlapping and are surrounded by an external compression spring such that the sliding engagement of the flat surfaces increases during compression of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Charles J. Johnston, Scott Chabineau, Valts Treibergs, Sergey Yakushev, Mark Swart, Edward A. Kottmeyer