Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Bimer

Thomas C. Bimer 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).

  • Semiconductor slice cassette transport unit
    Patent number: 4636128
    Abstract: A transport mechanism (40) for transporting a semiconductor slice cassette between a clean carrier (10) and a process machine comprises a housing (41) having a forward portion (42) positioned in the people-occupied area of the clean room and a rear portion (46) positioned in the process machine area aerodynamically isolated from people. A moveable glider plate (50) is adapted to receive the carrier (10) and is initially positioned in an aperture provided in the upper surface of forward portion (42). A gearing mechanism (54) is provided which cooperates with glider plate (50) to move the semiconductor slice cassettes mounted on the base of carrier (10) between forward portion (42) and rear portion (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Edwin G. Millis, Thomas C. Bimer, Alton D. Lewis
  • Semiconductor slice cassette carrier
    Patent number: 4609103
    Abstract: A portable carrier (10) for storage and transportation of semiconductor slice cassettes in a clean room environment which shields the semiconductor slices from VLF air in people occupied areas includes a base (12), a pair of spring-mounted cradles (14) mounted on base (12) for supporting the semiconductor slice cassette and a cover (16) for disposal on base (12) to provide a sealed volume. Carrier (10) also includes a latch (20) for removably coupling cover (16) onto base (12). Latch (20) includes a handle (22) at the terminal end thereof to facilitate handling and transporting of carrier (10) when cover (16) is locked in place on base (12). A latch tube (24) is mounted proximate the center of base (12) and cooperates with latch (20) to couple cover (16) onto base (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas C. Bimer, Malvern L. Creps, Edwin G. Millis
  • Semiconductor slice cassette transport unit
    Patent number: RE34311
    Abstract: A transport mechanism (40) for transporting a semiconductor slice cassette between a clean carrier (10) and a process machine comprises a housing (41) having a forward portion (42) positioned in the people-occupied area of the clean room and a rear portion (46) positioned in the process machine area aerodynamically isolated from people. A moveable glider plate (50) is adapted to receive the carrier (10) and is initially positioned in an aperture provided in the upper surface of forward portion (42). A gearing mechanism (54) is provided which cooperates with glider plate (50) to move the semiconductor slice cassettes mounted on the base of carrier (10) between forward portion (42) and rear portion (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Edwin G. Millis, Alton D. Lewis, Thomas C. Bimer