Patents by Inventor Richard J. McCartney, JR.

Richard J. McCartney, JR. 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).

  • ULTRASONIC WELDING SYSTEMS, METHODS OF USING THE SAME, AND RELATED WORKPIECES INCLUDING WELDED CONDUCTIVE PINS
    Publication number: 20240091876
    Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system is provided. The ultrasonic welding system includes a support structure for supporting a workpiece. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a weld head assembly including an ultrasonic converter carrying a sonotrode. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a conductive pin supply configured to provide a plurality of conductive pins for welding using the sonotrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Theodore J. Copperthite, Richard J. McCartney, JR., Omid Niayesh
  • Ultrasonic welding systems, methods of using the same, and related workpieces including welded conductive pins
    Patent number: 11850676
    Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system is provided. The ultrasonic welding system includes a support structure for supporting a workpiece. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a weld head assembly including an ultrasonic converter carrying a sonotrode. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a conductive pin supply configured to provide a plurality of conductive pins for welding using the sonotrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore J. Copperthite, Richard J. McCartney, Jr., Omid Niayesh
  • LASER WELDING SYSTEMS INCLUDING IN CONNECTION WITH BATTERY SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220040791
    Abstract: A laser welding system is provided. The laser welding system includes a tooling assembly for securing a conductor against a workpiece. The tooling assembly includes a spring assembly for pressing the conductor against the workpiece. The laser welding system also includes a laser source for providing laser energy for selectively welding the conductor to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Richard J. McCartney, JR., Peter Julius Klaerner
  • ULTRASONIC WELDING SYSTEMS, METHODS OF USING THE SAME, AND RELATED WORKPIECES INCLUDING WELDED CONDUCTIVE PINS
    Publication number: 20210379690
    Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system is provided. The ultrasonic welding system includes a support structure for supporting a workpiece. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a weld head assembly including an ultrasonic converter carrying a sonotrode. The ultrasonic welding system also includes a conductive pin supply configured to provide a plurality of conductive pins for welding using the sonotrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore J. Copperthite, Richard J. McCartney, JR., Omid Niayesh