Patents by Inventor Thomas Beise

Thomas Beise 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).

  • Apparatus and method for securing a printed circuit board to a base plate
    Patent number: 6445588
    Abstract: A PC board assembly employs an apparatus and method for securing a PC board to a base plate. Multiple compression force distributors are each attached at one end to the PC board. Each compression force distributor is preferably implemented as a compressible standoff that includes two end portions and a compressible body portion. The compressible body portion transfers a compression force applied to one end portion to the other end portion for application to the PC board. The PC board is positioned upon the base plate and the compression force is applied to the standoffs. During application of the compression force, the compressible body portions of the standoffs compress in only one direction toward the base plate, thereby distributing the compression force to the PC board to secure the board to the base plate. The method and apparatus may also be used to secure electrical components to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Masterton, Thomas Beise
  • Apparatus and method for securing a printed circuit board to a base plate
    Publication number: 20020085359
    Abstract: A PC board assembly employs an apparatus and method for securing a PC board to a base plate. Multiple compression force distributors are each attached at one end to the PC board. Each compression force distributor is preferably implemented as a compressible standoff that includes two end portions and a compressible body portion. The compressible body portion transfers a compression force applied to one end portion to the other end portion for application to the PC board. The PC board is positioned upon the base plate and the compression force is applied to the standoffs. During application of the compression force, the compressible body portions of the standoffs compress in only one direction toward the base plate, thereby distributing the compression force to the PC board to secure the board to the base plate. The method and apparatus may also be used to secure electrical components to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Masterton, Thomas Beise