Patents by Inventor Ted Choinski

Ted Choinski 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).

  • Controlled height and flow rework nozzle
    Patent number: 7238881
    Abstract: An improved rework nozzle includes an open housing which when lowered onto the surface of a board forms a closed cavity. The housing includes venting means which expend air that is input to the cavity, thereby using flow through concepts to maintain a uniform temperature in the cavity. The housing also positioning mechanisms for both aligning a the housing and a captive integrated circuit to a desired footprint on the circuit board, and for limiting movement of the integrated circuit during rework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon O. Barr, Ted Choinski, Bruce Gray