Patents by Inventor Michael S. Godwin

Michael S. Godwin 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).

  • Apparatus and method for bonding conductors
    Patent number: 6271507
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for conductively bonding at least two conductors together. An inductive coil generates a magnetic field when electrical current is run therethrough. A magnetic concentrator is disposed near the inductive coil and adjacent which the two conductors can be positioned for concentrating the magnetic field on the conductors. The concentrator is independent of the conductors. Pressure is applied to the conductors. The concentrator concentrates the magnetic field generated by the inductive coil on the conductors, thereby heating the conductors under pressure and electrically bonding the conductors together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael S. Godwin
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BONDING CONDUCTORS USING INDUCTION HEATING
    Publication number: 20010001464
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for conductively bonding at least two conductors together. An inductive coil generates a magnetic field when electrical current is run therethrough. A magnetic concentrator is disposed near the inductive coil and adjacent which the two conductors can be positioned for concentrating the magnetic field on the conductors. The concentrator is independent of the conductors. Pressure is applied to the conductors. The concentrator concentrates the magnetic field generated by the inductive coil on the conductors, thereby heating the conductors under pressure and electrically bonding the conductors together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventor: MICHAEL S. GODWIN