Patents by Inventor Norbert Flache

Norbert Flache 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).

  • Wave soldering machine and method of adjusting and automatically controlling the height of a solder wave
    Patent number: 5901899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wave soldering machine with at least one device for generating at least one solder wave (10a) consisting of liquid solder (10) for wetting assembled units (22) which are conducted over the solder wave (10a). To achieve a reproducible adjustment and control of the wave height (24), it is proposed to mount at least one temperature-compensated pressure sensor (18) in the transport path of the solder (10), preferably in the immediate vicinity of the nozzle opening (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Norbert Flache