Patents by Inventor Michael G. Quirk

Michael G. Quirk 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).

  • Method of applying solder to a flexible circuit
    Patent number: 5240738
    Abstract: A flexible circuit 10 panel is coated with solder by lowering into a bath of molten solder 4. On removal from the bath excess solder is blown from the panel by air jets from one or more nozzles 22. The panel is pulled towards the nozzle by a region 60 of negative pressure associated with the nozzles, and is held close to the nozzles to obtain an even coating of solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Quirk