Patents by Inventor Takeo Kuramoto

Takeo Kuramoto 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: 9821397
    Abstract: Problem Precoating methods for previously adhering solder to areas to be soldered of a workpiece for an electronic part such as a printed circuit board, a chip part, or a wafer include the plating method, the hot leveling method, the solder paste method, the solder ball method, and the like. In these conventional precoating methods, solder did not uniformly adhere to areas to be soldered, solder did not completely adhere, and much equipment and time were required. The present invention provides a method which can perform precoating with uniform application and without the occurrence of defects using simple equipment and a workpiece to which solder is uniformly adhered. Means for Solving the Problem In the present invention, an excess amount of solder powder is dispersed atop an adhesive applied to a substrate, and then excess solder powder which is not adhered to the adhesive is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 8701973
    Abstract: A method of forming solder bumps on electrodes of a circuit board without producing bridging using a solder transfer sheet which does not require alignment includes superposing a circuit board and a solder transfer sheet having a solder layer adhered to at least one side of a supporting substrate, performing heating under pressure to a temperature lower than the solidus temperature of the solder to selectively perform solid phase diffusion bonding of the solder layer to electrodes, and peeling the transfer sheet from the circuit board. The solder layer is in the form of a continuous solder coating or in the form of a monoparticle layer of solder particles which are adhered to the supporting substrate by an adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta, Takeo Saitou
  • Publication number: 20110297433
    Abstract: A method of forming solder bumps on electrodes of a circuit board without producing bridging using a solder transfer sheet which does not require alignment includes superposing a circuit board and a solder transfer sheet having a solder layer adhered to at least one side of a supporting substrate, performing heating under pressure to a temperature lower than the solidus temperature of the solder to selectively perform solid phase diffusion bonding of the solder layer to electrodes, and peeling the transfer sheet from the circuit board. The solder layer is in the form of a continuous solder coating or in the form of a monoparticle layer of solder particles which are adhered to the supporting substrate by an adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta, Takeo Saitou
  • Publication number: 20080213613
    Abstract: Problem Precoating methods for previously adhering solder to areas to be soldered of a workpiece for an electronic part such as a printed circuit board, a chip part, or a wafer include the plating method, the hot leveling method, the solder paste method, the solder ball method, and the like. In these conventional precoating methods, solder did not uniformly adhere to areas to be soldered, solder did not completely adhere, and much equipment and time were required. The present invention provides a method which can perform precoating with uniform application and without the occurrence of defects using simple equipment and a workpiece to which solder is uniformly adhered. Means for Solving the Problem In the present invention, an excess amount of solder powder is dispersed atop an adhesive applied to a substrate, and then excess solder powder which is not adhered to the adhesive is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 7112888
    Abstract: A solder ball assembly for use in the formation of solder bumps on electrodes of a substrate for electronic components includes a heat-resisting sheet having a plurality of holes formed therein. Each hole has a solder ball disposed therein. The sheet includes an adherent layer exposed to the interior of each hole on the wall and/or bottom of the hole such that the adherent layer contacts and holds the solder balls in the holes. Solder bumps are formed by positioning the assembly on a substrate such that the solder balls held in the holes come into contact with the electrodes of the substrate. The assembly and the substrate are heated together to melt the solder balls in the holes. After solidification of the solder, the heat-resisting sheet of the assembly is removed from the substrate, leaving a solder bump on each electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 6919634
    Abstract: A solder ball assembly includes a mask having first and second sides and a plurality of holes formed therein. Each hole has a first end opening onto the first side of the mask and a second end. A plurality of solder balls are disposed in the holes, and a fixing agent secures the solder balls in the holes. A protective sheet may be attached to one or both sides of the mask to cover the ends of the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Publication number: 20040145064
    Abstract: A solder ball assembly for use in the formation of solder bumps on electrodes of a substrate for electronic components includes a heat-resisting sheet having a plurality of holes formed therein. Each hole has a solder ball disposed therein. The sheet includes an adherent layer exposed to the interior of each hole on the wall and/or bottom of the hole such that the adherent layer contacts and holds the solder balls in the holes. Solder bumps are formed by positioning the assembly on a substrate such that the solder balls held in the holes come into contact with the electrodes of the substrate. The assembly and the substrate are heated together to melt the solder balls in the holes. After solidification of the solder, the heat-resisting sheet of the assembly is removed from the substrate, leaving a solder bump on each electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Publication number: 20040070084
    Abstract: A solder ball assembly includes a mask having first and second sides and a plurality of holes formed therein. Each hole has a first end opening onto the first side of the mask and a second end. A plurality of solder balls are disposed in the holes, and a fixing agent secures the solder balls in the holes. A protective sheet may be attached to one or both sides of the mask to cover the ends of the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Kaichi Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 6476487
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts, which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern and which comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by means of a tacky layer-forming solution containing at least one compound selected from benzotriazole derivatives, naphthotriazole derivatives, imidazole derivatives, benzoimidazole derivatives, mercaptobenzothiazole derivatives, benzothiazole thiofatty acid derivatives, and triazine derivatives, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Publication number: 20010020744
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts, which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern and which comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by means of a tacky layer-forming solution containing at least one compound selected from benzotriazole derivatives, naphthotriazole derivatives, imidazole derivatives, benzoimidazole derivatives, mercaptobenzothiazole derivatives, benzothiazole thiofatty acid derivatives, and triazine derivatives, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Patent number: 5928440
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts, which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern and which comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by means of a tacky layer-forming solution, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Patent number: 5750271
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts, which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern and which comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by means of a tacky layer-forming solution, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Patent number: 5713997
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts, which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern and which comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by means of a tacky layer-forming solution, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Patent number: 5556023
    Abstract: A method is available for forming a solder film on a metallic surface such as a pad of a metallic circuit of a printed circuit board and a lead frame of electronic parts which is capable of forming a precise and fine pattern. The method comprises selectively imparting tackiness to only a predetermined part of the metallic surface by use of a tacky layer-forming solution, adhering a powdered solder to the resulting tacky part, and then melting the solder by heating to thereby form a solder film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takeo Kuramoto, Masataka Watabe, Satoshi Noda, Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai
  • Patent number: 4478885
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating resin printing plates to prevent or reduce smudging and/or linting using fluorocarbon surface active agent having a perfluoroalkyl group with 4 to 14 carbon atoms. The surface active agent may be anionic, cationic or ampholytic and may be used in an aqueous, alcohol or aqueous-alcohol solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: W. R. Grace K.K.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 4316142
    Abstract: A center-opening clamp type ammeter provided with a pair of magnetic cores each having actuating means provided on the basal portion thereof and constructed so that the opening operation of one of the magnetic cores causes the other magnetic core to be opened and that when the opening operation is freed the magnetic cores are brought into a closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto
  • Patent number: D261627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto
  • Patent number: D264057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto
  • Patent number: D264448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto
  • Patent number: D271948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeo Kuramoto