Patents by Inventor Robert Cottle Boman

Robert Cottle Boman 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).

  • Patent number: 5812268
    Abstract: A high speed, high accuracy, three-dimensional inspection system for ball and pin grid assemblies. The system uses a three-dimensional scanner to gather data which is analyzed to yield height position measurements along with overall packaged dimensions. The grid array to be scanned is placed upon a fixture above a motion control table. The motion control system is controlled by a personal computer and has a high resolution. The parts can be presented in single trays, tray stackers, tubes or other carriers. Array packages are handled either manually or automatically. In the manual mode, arrays are loaded onto the fixture by hand before activated the image processing hardware. Alternatively, an automatic pick and place module may be used to load the grid array packages on the fixture. The fixture consists of a plate with a cavity the size of the grid array package being inspected. The size of the cavity can be adjusted to fit different size parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: General Scanning Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lea Jackson, Robert Cottle Boman
  • Patent number: 5652658
    Abstract: A high speed, high accuracy, three-dimensional inspection system for ball and pin grid assemblies. The system uses a three-dimensional scanner to gather data which is analyzed to yield height position measurements along with overall packaged dimensions. The grid array to be scanned is placed upon a fixture above a motion control table. The motion control system is controlled by a personal computer and has a high resolution. The parts can be presented in single trays, tray stackers, tubes or other carriers. Array packages are handled either manually or automatically. In the manual mode, arrays are loaded onto the fixture by hand before activated the image processing hardware. Alternatively, an automatic pick and place module may be used to load the grid array packages on the fixture. The fixture consists of a plate with a cavity the size of the grid array package being inspected. The size of the cavity can be adjusted to fit different size parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: View Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lea Jackson, Robert Cottle Boman