Patents by Inventor Stephen Aloysius Wetzel

Stephen Aloysius Wetzel 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: 7986155
    Abstract: A heat sink pedestal device allows for the use of generic thermal units such as heat sinks. An interposer configured to fit a specific device under test is mounted to a retainer. The retainer firmly holds the interposer in position. In addition, the retainer may be mounted to a thermal unit. An interface sealant with a diameter less than that of the interposer, creating the perimeter of an interface medium chamber, is positioned at the periphery of the interposer between the interposer and the thermal unit. Interface material, having high thermal conductive properties, is positioned within the interface sealant. The interface medium chamber provides a high thermally conductive interface between the interposer and the thermal unit. In addition, the heat sink pedestal device minimizes customization because it allows a single heat sink or thermal unit assembly to be used to accommodate a wide range of unit sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Aloysius Wetzel, Thanh Trieu
  • Publication number: 20100101088
    Abstract: A heat sink pedestal device allows for the use of generic thermal units such as heat sinks. An interposer configured to fit a specific device under test is mounted to a retainer. The retainer firmly holds the interposer in position. In addition, the retainer may be mounted to a thermal unit. An interface sealant with a diameter less than that of the interposer, creating the perimeter of an interface medium chamber, is positioned at the periphery of the interposer between the interposer and the thermal unit. Interface material, having high thermal conductive properties, is positioned within the interface sealant. The interface medium chamber provides a high thermally conductive interface between the interposer and the thermal unit. In addition, the heat sink pedestal device minimizes customization because it allows a single heat sink or thermal unit assembly to be used to accommodate a wide range of unit sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Aloysius Wetzel, Thanh Trieu
  • Patent number: 7639029
    Abstract: A heat sink pedestal device allows for the use of generic thermal units such as heat sinks. An interposer configured to fit a specific device under test is mounted to a retainer. The retainer firmly holds the interposer in position. In addition, the retainer may be mounted to a thermal unit. An interface sealant with a diameter less than that of the interposer, creating the perimeter of an interface medium chamber, is positioned at the periphery of the interposer between the interposer and the thermal unit. Interface material, having high thermal conductive properties, is positioned within the interface sealant. The interface medium chamber provides a high thermally conductive interface between the interposer and the thermal unit. In addition, the heat sink pedestal device minimizes customization because it allows a single heat sink or thermal unit assembly to be used to accommodate a wide range of unit sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Aloysius Wetzel, Thanh Trieu
  • Patent number: 7506451
    Abstract: A guiding plate based vision alignment system for a test handler includes cameras, configured to view the position difference between a tested device and the corresponding contactor. A pick-and-place handler is configured to move the device. A guiding plate is configured to actuate guiding plate with one translation alignment feature and one rotation alignment feature to correct the position offset between the tested device and the corresponding contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Luis Muller, Stephen Aloysius Wetzel