Craig J Fischer

US Patent:

50810693, Jan 14, 1992

Filed:

Dec 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/457113

Inventors:

Sidney G. Parker - Dallas TX
Jerry Wood - Lewisville TX
Robert T. Turner - Dallas TX
Craig A. Fischer - Plano TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01L 2100
H01L 2102
H01L 2186
H01L 21316

US Classification:

437235

Abstract:

Method and apparatus are disclosed for depositing a uniform layer of material, such as titanium dioxide, on the surface of an object, such as a silicon sphere of a solar array (7). Component gases are injected at predetermined rates into a heated reaction chamber (5) where they react. Because of the reaction rate and injection velocities of the gases, the reaction is substantially completed at a calculated location inside the reaction chamber (5). The object which is to receive the layer, such as the solar array (7), is placed at the calculated location in the reaction chamber (5). The platform (68) to which the solar array (7) is attached is simultaneously tilted and rotated such that all areas of the surface of the array (7) are uniformly exposed to the titanium dioxide reactant.

US Patent:

59716371, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Dec 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/762895

Inventors:

Satwinder Malhi - Garland TX
Bruce D. Quinney - Plano TX
Craig A. Fischer - Plano TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B41J 514
B41J 516

US Classification:

4004912

Abstract:

A notebook computer (100) or other electronic device has a keyboard (106) using keys (40, 80) which can assume an active state for typing while a spring (64, 84) is pressed against a guide mechanism (44). By disengaging the spring (64, 84) from the guide mechanism, the keys (40, 80) assume a storage state at a lower height.