Patents by Inventor Vince Speziale

Vince Speziale 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).

  • Target assemblies, targets, backing plates, and methods of target cooling
    Patent number: 7691240
    Abstract: The invention includes backing plates having coolant deflectors with at least a portion of each of the deflectors being nonlinear. Projections projecting from the backing plate are configured to insert into openings within a sputtering target. The invention includes targets having at least one opening to receive a fastener extending into the target through a back surface. The invention includes a target assembly having projections projecting from the backing plate and insertable within openings within the target. The invention includes a target assembly having a plurality of coolant deflectors disposed between the target and the backing plate. A segment of each of the deflectors is nonlinear. The invention includes methods of cooling a target. Coolant deflectors are disposed within a gap between the target and a backing plate with coolant deflectors being nonlinear along at least a portion of their length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Werner H. Hort, Scott R. Sayles, Vince Speziale, Stephane Ferrasse, Harold A. Detlaff, Stuart D. Wright, Frank Alford, Andrew N. A. Wragg
  • Target assemblies, targets, backing plates, and methods of target cooling
    Publication number: 20060260936
    Abstract: The invention includes backing plates having coolant deflectors with at least a portion of each of the deflectors being nonlinear. Projections projecting from the backing plate are configured to insert into openings within a sputtering target. The invention includes targets having at least one opening to receive a fastener extending into the target through a back surface. The invention includes a target assembly having projections projecting from the backing plate and insertable within openings within the target. The invention includes a target assembly having a plurality of coolant deflectors disposed between the target and the backing plate. A segment of each of the deflectors is nonlinear. The invention includes methods of cooling a target. Coolant deflectors are disposed within a gap between the target and a backing plate with coolant deflectors being nonlinear along at least a portion of their length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Werner Hort, Scott Sayles, Vince Speziale, Stephane Ferrasse, Harold Detlaff, Stuart Wright, Frank Alford, Andrew Wragg