Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690553 | Methods and systems for mitigating residual tensile stresses Residual tensile stresses can be mitigated through methods and systems provided by the present invention. Such a method can include securing a metal member (10) to a substrate and at least partially surrounding a portion of the metal member (10) with a... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7562804 | Methods for manufacturing optical modules using lead frame connectors Methods of manufacturing optical transceiver modules using lead frame connectors that connect optical sub-assemblies to printed circuit boards. The lead frame connectors include a conductive lead structure that is encased in an insert injection molded plastic casing... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7273806 | Forming of high aspect ratio conductive structure using injection molded solder Methods of forming a conductive structure on a substrate prior to packaging, and a test probe structure generated according to the method, are disclosed. The conductive structure includes a high aspect ratio structure formed by injected molded solder. The invention ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255260 | Assembly for the manufacture of a hollow mechanical part by diffusion bonding and superplastic forming, use of such an assembly and process for manufacturing such a mechanical part A method for manufacturing an assembly including a stack of at least two primary parts, the primary parts being joined together around their periphery with the exception of a place forming a passage so as to define between the two of them a cavity, and the primary p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7165712 | Transient liquid phase bonding to cold-worked surfaces A joint having bond line grains that nucleate in the joint region and grow into the adjoined solid substrates. The resulting bond line grains have a size that is greater than a thickness of a molten region. The surfaces of the substrates are cold worked to a desired... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7124930 | Welding method and tubular member and gear pump made using the welding method A gear pump having an inner rotor and an outer rotor is covered by a cylindrical outer casing and side casings. The cylindrical outer casing has two outer circumferential edges which are welded over the entire circumference thereof to the outer edges of the side cas... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125344 | Multiple material golf club head A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61 | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121957 | Multiple material golf club head A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72), a return portion (74), and a second layer (72... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097573 | Golf club head A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The body (22) is preferably composed of a light weight material such as a magnesium a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070087 | Method and apparatus for transferring solder bumps The present invention relates to improvements in forming and transferring solder bumps for use in mounting integrated circuit substrates on chip carrier packages. A mold having cavities for the solder bumps is held in contact with a substrate and a compressible devi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051918 | Dual-biasing weld-attaching of end components to an elongate element A method utilizing a stabilizing jig structure for positioning and supporting the assembly of an elongate structural beam and a beam-end mounting component during weld attachment of that mounting component to an end of the beam. This method includes the steps of (a)... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7004374 | Process of making a shaped product A process of making a shaped product consisting of aluminium or an aluminium alloy comprising the steps of producing an intermediate object by extrusion or rolling and having at least one flat surface, coating the at least one flat surface with a brazing flux retain... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6972486 | Low profile carrier for non-wafer form device testing The present invention allows non-wafer form devices to be tested on a standard automatic wafer-probe tester or other automated test or measurement device commonly employed in semiconductor or allied industries (e.g., flat panel display, data storage, or the like) pr... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948649 | Method of producing steel pipes, and welded pipes The high yield ratio problem intrinsic in high-strength steel pipes is solved and a method of producing a steel pipe, while securing the pipe roundness is provided. A steel pipe produced from a steel plate by forming and welding is subjected to 0.3 to 1.2% of expans... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940721 | Thermal interface structure for placement between a microelectronic component package and heat sink A multi-layer thermal interface structure for placement between a microelectronic component package and a heat sink so that the structure has a total thermal resistance of no greater than about 0.03° C.-in2/W. The structure comprises a plurality of super... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913187 | Method and arrangement for providing Vias in printed circuit boards A method of providing thermal vias in a printed circuit board that includes one or more layers of board material is disclosed. The vias provide for conducting heat from components mounted on the board. One or more holes (4) are provided in a printed circuit b... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6840427 | Method of manufacturing sputter targets with internal cooling channels The present invention pertains to low temperature pressure consolidation methods which provide for bonding of target material (10) to the backing plate material (15) capable of withstanding the stresses imposed by high sputtering rates. The sputter tar... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6793125 | Solder shaping process and apparatus A process and apparatus for forming fusible solder material mounted on a substrate with the use of a tool having a treatment surface with selected shape. The solder material is heated sufficiently to cause fusing after which the tool is moved such that the treatment... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6719185 | Substrate with top-flattened solder bumps and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes the steps of applying, through printing, solder paste onto a plurality of pads exposed from the main surface of the substrate; melting the applied solder paste through reflowing, so as to form substantially hemi... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6711803 | Method of joining steel products, method of processing junction surfaces of steel products, and reinforcing member The present invention enables to firmly assemble a steel-frame structure. To form a steel-frame structure or to join two steel members being reinforcing members thereof, a slip-proof surface having one or plural concentric higher parts and grooves is formed on the j... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698645 | Method of producing fiber-reinforced metallic building components A method of producing fiber-reinforced metallic building components having a complicated three-dimensional geometric shape includes the following steps. First, metal-coated SiC fibers are applied to a metallic sectional piece having a simple geometric sha... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6688513 | Process for producing longitudinally welded tubes In a process for producing longitudinally welded tubes, a metal strip, which is continuously pulled from a supply, is gradually formed into a slit tube and the longitudinal slit of said slit tube is welded. The metal strip (2) is pulled through a pluralit... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6655575 | Superplastic forming of micro components A method for forming a miniaturized shaped component. Bulk superplastic material is contacted with a flat rotating surface of a rotating tool to frictionally heat the bulk superplastic material with the bulk superplastic material positioned between the fl... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629353 | Dome made of aluminum alloy; particularly intended to form the bottom of a tank; and method of manufacturing it The invention concerns a dome (34) consisting of a round-shaped vessel (30) provided with an opening (28) at the top and by a cap (33) welded on said basin to close said opening (28). The basin is obtained by hot forming under pressure of a truncated blan... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6572008 | Fastening an attaching eye to the base of a dashpot Fastening an attaching eye to the base of a dashpot by welding. The object is to simplify tooling and position the parts more accurately. The eye (3) is fabricated from strip, preferably by rolling or bending, prior to welding and is provided with an outw... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6505389 | Apparatus and method for forming a tube having an article attached thereto In the present invention, at least one tubular blank and at least one article such as a metal stamping, to be attached to a hydroformed part, are loaded into a die. The tube is hydroformed using typical methods. The article is positioned in the die such t... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6467677 | Method and contact point for producing an electrical connection A method for making an electrical connection between a first contact surface and a second contact surface. A contacting wire is arranged between the contact surfaces with the assistance of a wire-bonding device by contacting the contacting wire initially ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6422302 | Heat exchanger, in particular motor vehicle condenser and method for making same The invention concerns a heat exchanger comprising at least a manifold and a fixing lug attached to the manifold by a mechanical linkage obtained by clinching. The invention also concerns a method for making such a heat exchanger comprising a step for cli... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6402009 | Apparatus and method for shaping lead frame for semiconductor device and lead frame for semiconductor device In apparatus and method for shaping a lead frame for a semiconductor device, there are provided a lower die having a concave shape for forming a step portion on the lower surface of the lead frame through a slope shape, an upper die having a convex shape ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397450 | Method of cooling an electronic power module using a high performance heat exchanger incorporating metal foam therein A heat exchanger and method for cooling power electronics modules. The power electronics module transferring heat generated during operation to the heat exchanger through a thermal base of the power module. The heat exchanger being directly bonded to the ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390353 | Integral solder and plated sealing cover and method of making the same A method of making an integral plated and solder clad cover lid for electronic packages is disclosed. The cover lid is plated and or clad with a first corrosion resistant and solderable material and is clad with a solder material on one side. The cladded ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6382499 | Ultrasonic bonding performing method and method for transforming, retaining and releasing a suspension assembly An integrated suspension for a slider in a magnetic record system has a simplified structure relatively easy to manufacture. This new integrated suspension is assembled from separate pieces including a load beam a flexure and a mount plate. The flexure in... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6340108 | Hot rolling method and equipment Assuming that the processes of joining, rolling, coiling, etc. of a material is evaluated by a preset speed pattern after the extraction from a heating furnace, the required time is predicted and calculated for both of a preceding material and a following... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6260271 | Tubular body having integral branch tubes and method for producing the same A tubular body having integral branch tubes for use in a distribution tank of a car air conditioner and a method for producing such tubular body. The tubular body is produced almost solely by a deformation process. The process for forming the tubular body... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6199743 | Apparatuses for forming wire bonds from circuitry on a substrate to a semiconductor chip, and methods of forming semiconductor chip assemblies The invention encompasses a method of forming a semiconductor chip assembly. A substrate is provided. Such substrate has a pair of opposing surfaces and circuitry formed on one of the opposing surfaces. A semiconductor chip is joined to the substrate. The... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6148505 | System and method for wiring electronic components in a three-dimensional manner A system and method for wiring electronic components in a three-dimensional manner. The wiring system includes a means for temporarily placing components on a substrate, a means for directly or indirectly connecting electrodes of the components together w... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6142361 | Chip C4 assembly improvement using magnetic force and adhesive A method, and associated structure, for adhesively coupling a chip to an organic chip carrier. The chip is attached to a top surface of the organic chip carrier by interfacing a solder bump between a C4 solder structure on the chip and a pad on a top surf... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135343 | Method for roll forming and machine and blank for this Method for the fabrication of cones of sheet material where the blank includes two curved edges that are circular and have the radius R and r respectively and a common center C. The blank further has two straight lateral edges which are angled in relation... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6126061 | Element made of composite material including electrical continuity through the element The subject of the invention is an element made of composite material comprising an organic matrix which is reinforced with mineral or organic fibers, as well as at least one assembly with partial superposition of at least two electrically conductive elon... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6063458 | Folded identification tags Broadly, the present invention is directed to a method for making a metal tag bearing visible indicia thereon and which can be welded onto a workpiece. Such inventive method commences by providing a metal sheet having a top face, a bottom face, and a pair... | 05/16/2000 |
