Patents by Inventor Sébastien Maier

Sébastien Maier 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).

  • Method and device for aligning components
    Patent number: 8550766
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for aligning a small-size component with vacuum pick-up nozzles within turrets used with electronic components or assembly equipments. The method comprises the steps of picking-up the component with a pick-up nozzle; measuring a position of the component in respect to a defined value; bringing the component held by the pick-up nozzle in contact with a aligning device; holding the component with the aligning device and; moving the aligning device in order to align the component based on the position measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ismeca Semiconductor Holdings SA
    Inventors: Pascal Dromard, Sébastien Maier
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ALIGNING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20100254788
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for aligning a small-size component with vacuum pick-up nozzles within turrets used with electronic components or assembly equipments. The method comprises the steps of picking-up the component with a pick-up nozzle; measuring a position of the component in respect to a defined value; bringing the component held by the pick-up nozzle in contact with a aligning device; holding the component with the aligning device and; moving the aligning device in order to align the component based on the position measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ISMECA SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDINGS SA
    Inventors: Pascal Dromard, Sébastien Maier