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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369334 | Optical device with alignment compensation An optical device is provided which includes a plurality of optical modules and an alignment compensation module. Each optical module includes an optical component fixedly coupled to a relative reference mount. The relative reference mount is configured to attach to... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7247809 | Welding machine for the production of wire grid sheet A welding machine, operating by the electric resistance welding method, for producing wire grid mat of longitudinal and transverse wires (L, Q) crossing one another and welded together at the crossing points, having a plurality of welding units (1, 1′), loc... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234218 | Method for separating electronic component from organic board A method and electrical structure for separating electronic components from one another joined by solder interconnections. An electronic module is joined to a substrate via a solder interconnection, whereby the electronic module has an electrical heating component r... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227095 | Wire bonders and methods of wire-bonding Wire bonders and methods of wire-bonding are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes attaching a wire to a terminal of a microelectronic component and generating an arc between a first electrode and a second electrode to sever the wire at a point at l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7078644 | Resistance welding method, resistance welding apparatus, and method for manufacturing electronic component In a resistance welding method and a resistance welding apparatus which prevent a decrease in bonding strength between a lead wire and a metal member due to a partially formed current flow path and which immediately removes a defective component from a manufacturing... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017794 | Wire bonding method and wire bonding apparatus A highly reliable bonding process is provided. The wire bonding method includes: (a) bonding a tip portion of a wire to a first electrode by pressing an open end section of a first hole of a first tool against the tip portion of the wire that is passed through the f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010855 | Optical module An optical module for use in an optical device is provided. The module includes an optical component and relative reference mount. The optical component is fixed spacially relative to a registration feature. The registration feature is configured to couple to a fixe... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009135 | Electrode alignment device for automated welding machines An electrode alignment device and weld head for automated welding machines includes a base member, a gap wheel, an electrode holder and a coupling rod. The gap wheel includes a plurality of graduations, where each graduation corresponds to a predetermined electrode ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971164 | Optical device An optical device is provided which includes a plurality of optical modules. Each optical module includes an optical component fixedly coupled to a relative reference mount. The relative reference mount is configured to attach to a substrate. A plurality of optical ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6956999 | Optical device An optical device includes a fixed reference. A first optical module has a first optical component prealigned with respect to a reference feature, the first optical module is subsequently mounted to a first predetermined location on the fixed reference. A second opt... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6905058 | Bonding tool and wire bonder Bonding tool for ultrasonic wire bonding, with a knife (3) that is inserted into or closely apposed to the bonding tool so as to be longitudinally movable with respect thereto, in order to cut a projecting part of a bonded wire immediately behind a bonded con... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6739494 | Device with electrodes for the formation of a ball at the end of a wire A device with electrodes for the formation of a ball at the end of a wire protruding out of a capillary comprises a first electrode which has a tip and at least one further electrode. The first electrode and the at least one further electrode are electrically connec... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739493 | Device with an electrode for the formation of a ball at the end of a wire With a device for the formation of a wire ball at the end of a wire an in and out swivelling electrode with an oblong shape is connected to the shaft of a motor directly or indirectly via a connecting piece so that the electrode is essentially rotated on its longitu... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6660956 | Method of and apparatus for monitoring a ball forming process A method of monitoring a ball forming process in a wire bonder. A glow discharge parameter between an electrode on the wire bonder and an end of a wire mounted on the wire bonder on which the ball is being formed is monitored. The monitored parameter is c... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6643926 | Method for joining a shield terminal to a shielded cable In a shield terminal joining structure for joining a shield terminal to a prescribed grounding position along a shielded cable that is formed by an inner core wire made of a conductor, an inner insulation covering that covers the inner core wire, a braid ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6564115 | Combined system, method and apparatus for wire bonding and testing A combined system and method for computer-controlled bonding and testing of wire connections between integrated circuit chips and substrates, and for automatically adjusting the bonding parameters in response to said testing, comprising the steps of formi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6467679 | Wire bonding method A wire bonding apparatus equipped with a chip heating assembly which is installed above a heater block that contains heaters so as to heat the chip portion of a device such as a semiconductor device, and a cooling pipe which is installed in the heater blo... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6215083 | Welded wire termination device and method A welded wire termination for use in thermally and mechanically stressful environments is provided by forming a wire termination tab on a conductive pad to define a tubule for receiving a wire, either stranded or solid. The tubule is tweezer welded to for... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6156990 | Long-wearing impervious conductive wire clamp A wire bonding machine having a wire clamp comprised of a platinum group metal such as iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, or osmium so as to minimize corrosion due to micro sparking.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6136681 | Tool used in forming a chip scale package A method of assembling a plurality of semiconductor chips is provided. A portion of a semiconductor wafer containing the plurality of chips is provided. Each of the plurality of chips has a contact pattern area including a pattern of contacts on a surface... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6133540 | Apparatus and method for producing punch pin with spherical head An apparatus and method is provided for forming a punch retaining ball at the end of a wire to form a headed punch pin for making vias in greensheets comprising advancing the wire through a die, contacting the end of the wire with a movable electrode whic... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131792 | Balancing of x and y axis bonding by 45 degree capillary positioning A method of bonding wire and the bonder which includes providing a wire bonder for bonding wire to a bonding location. The wire bonder has a first bonding head designed to form a stitch bond while travelling in a first predetermined direction, the first b... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129255 | Wire bonding apparatus A bonding apparatus comprising a capillary through which a wire passes, a torch electrode that makes a substantially horizontal pivotal movement so as to be brought under the capillary, and a rotary motor that drives the torch electrode, thus allowing the... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6112974 | Wire bonding method A wire bonding method comprising the steps of raising a capillary after bonding a ball formed on the tip end of the wire extending from the tip end of a capillary to a first bonding point, moving the capillary to a position located at an upward inclinatio... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6042932 | Braided buss bar with selectively clad solder pad attachments A flexible buss bar adapted for electrical connection with circuitry carried by a glass pane is provided, as well as a method of attaching a flexible buss bar to a glass pane. The flexible buss bar includes a flexible conductor having at least one metalli... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6011233 | Welding method of a connection terminal piece for a deflection yoke coil and the structure thereof A structure is provided by a welding method of connecting a connection terminal piece to lead wires extending from a deflection yoke coil for deflecting electron beams. The lead wires are led out from a winding body and consist of one or more conductive c... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5994658 | Apparatus for fusing symmetrically together differently dimensioned members A method and apparatus of fusing a pin to a wire to reliably form a good quality fusion joint includes placing the pin and insulated or uninsulated wire in a notch of a lower fusing electrode so that the pin is spaced a predetermined distance above the wi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5859400 | Terminal frame used to manufacture electronic devices and manufacturing system of terminal frames A terminal frame used to manufacture electronic devices, the terminal frame having a metal strip and a plurality of stick-like metal terminals. The metal terminals are joined to the metal strip by resistance welding. A manufacturing system of such termina... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5744774 | Method and apparatus for affixing a device to a multiconductor cable A single multifunction fixture secures an electronic device in a predetermined position and provides guide slots for the worker to place the individual conductors of a multiconductor cable in place such that each conductor aligns with a corresponding cont... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5739496 | Method of connecting a wire to a terminal and an apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for spot welding a wire to a terminal where the core wires of the wire are not crushed or frayed and where the tensile strength of the connecting portion is improved. In the method of connecting the terminal and wire by spot welding... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5700987 | Alignment and bonding techniques A method for aligning and soldering a first device (11) to a substrate (16) comprises the steps of providing a plurality of solder elements (17) between the first device and the substrate, aligning the first device, and then reflowing and cooling the sold... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5650208 | Window equipped with electrostatic protection circuit A laminated window includes at least one rigid external substrate (5) and a sheet made of flexible plastic material (6) which is adjacent to the substrate (5). The window is equipped with an electrostatic protection circuit which is capable of dissipating... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5593604 | Method of resistance welding thin elements A battery pack (30) is assembled with a flexible circuit board (38), a first tab (40), and a second tab (42). The flexible circuit board (38) has an exposed area of isolated conductor (46) which is located directly under the intersection of the first tab ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5541380 | Braided cable solidification A flexible current carrying cable is provided comprising a cable and an end portion of the cable being solidified wherein the end portion is compressed into a unitary member having reduced voids and enabling brazing of the end portion to a current carryin... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5525774 | Method and apparatus for fusing lead wires of coils to terminals A fusing electrode is mounted on a vertically movable carriage which is raised by a first air actuator and lowered by gravity into engagement with a commutator tang. During a fusing cycle, different pressures are applied between the fusing electrode and t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5418346 | Fusing apparatus with temperature control Methods and apparatus for monitoring the temperature of a workpiece during fusing operations are provided. The apparatus includes a temperature sensor which monitors the temperature of a commutator bar being fused and outputs an electrical signal correspo... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5331130 | Method and apparatus for fusing terminal or commutator wire connections on an armature or stator An apparatus and method for fusing terminal or commutator wire connections on an armature or stator, including an electrode, a pneumatic locking cylinder for driving the electrode into contact with the workpiece and applying a force to the workpiece, a lo... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5324910 | Welding method of aluminum foil A welding method of an aluminum foil, which permits the direct resistance welding of an aluminum foil, with a chemical conversion coated layer of Al2 O3 formed thereon, to a lead wire, includes placing an aluminum foil, with a chemic... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5317125 | Fusing apparatus with temperature control Methods and apparatus for monitoring the temperature of a workpiece during fusing operations are provided. The apparatus includes a temperature sensor which monitors the temperature of a commutator bar being fused and outputs an electrical signal correspo... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5298712 | Welding system for a battery pack A welding system for a battery pack utilizing three-phase 400 Hz power at low voltage over a short time period. In utilizing these parameters, there is minimal or no migration of materials between a welding area, welding electrodes, a metal member and a b... | 03/29/1994 |
