Patents by Inventor Noel C. Peterson

Noel C. Peterson 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).

  • Technique of assembling structures using vapor phase soldering
    Patent number: 4949896
    Abstract: A process for assembling parts of a lightweight structure of aluminum having a multitude of joints. The process includes the following steps:(1) cleaning surfaces of all the parts;(2) selectively depositing on the surfaces a layer of nickel and then tin;(3) selectively plating on the tin layer where joints occur a lead/tin eutectic alloy solder;(4) add flux;(5) fixturing the parts together to form the structure;(6) heating the structure in a vapor phase apparatus;(7) removing the structure from the fixture; and(8) cleaning the structure.By using the above process an antenna faceplate having over 3000 joints was soldered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Noel C. Peterson