Patents by Inventor Matti Mikkor

Matti Mikkor 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).

  • Micro soldering system for electronic components
    Patent number: 5364011
    Abstract: A micro soldering apparatus and method comprising a system (10) for attaching an electronic component (12) to a substrate (14). The system (10) comprises a soldering tool (16) including a dispensing orifice assembly (18) for pulsatingly dispensing a controlled quantity of molten solder (19) to a component (12) and substrate (14) so that the component is joined to the substrate (14) mechanically and electrically upon solidification of the molten solder (19). There is no physical contact between the dispensing orifice assembly (18) and joint. The system (10) also includes a controller for the soldering tool (16). The controller functions in response to process control parameters so that the controlled quantity of molten solder (19) is dispensed through a non-oxidizing atmosphere by a pressure pulse applied to the molten solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jay D. Baker, Myron Lemecha, Richard K. McMillan, II, Kenneth A. Salisbury, Paul E. Stevenson, Thomas B. Merala, Wells L. Green, Matti Mikkor, Bernard A. Meyer