Kenneth G Thompson

US Patent:

46069623, Aug 19, 1986

Filed:

May 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/739508

Inventors:

Robert S. Reylek - Shoreview MN
Kenneth C. Thompson - Cottage Grove MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 500

US Classification:

428148

Abstract:

The adhesive layer of the novel transfer tape contains electrically and thermally conductive particles such as silver which are preferably spherical and are larger than the thickness of the adhesive between particles. When used to bond two rigid substrates together, pressure is applied to the substrates to flatten the particles to the thickness of the adhesive between particles, thus making good electrical and thermal connection between the substrates through each particle.

US Patent:

56559232, Aug 12, 1997

Filed:

May 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/441074

Inventors:

Kenneth C. Thompson - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 1328

US Classification:

439291

Abstract:

An electrical connector having two correspondingly configured electrically conducting members includes a fail safe mechanism which enhances and maintains the interlocking engagement between the members. The fail safe mechanism includes a latching structures which apply horizontal forces to the connector. These horizontal forces are translated and resolved in a vertical direction such that member retention forces in the vertical direction are increased and electrical contacts among the correspondingly configured electrically conducting tapered elements of the members are increased.

US Patent:

52493580, Oct 5, 1993

Filed:

Apr 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/875129

Inventors:

Lew A. Tousignant - St. Paul MN
Timothy L. Hoopman - River Falls WI
Kenneth C. Thompson - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C25D 108

US Classification:

2989003

Abstract:

A unitary jet impingement plate is formed including a body portion thereof and at least one manifold integrally connected with the body portion, each having internal passages in fluidic communication with one another. At least one jet impingement orifice is provided through a plate of the body portion of the jet impingement plate through which heat transfer fluid can be directed into a fluid jet of such heat transfer fluid from the jet impingement plate and for impinging on a component or object to the thermally effected thereby. The heat transfer fluid may be heated or cooled as required depending on the specific application. Preferably, the jet impingement plate is structurally enhanced by the provision of integral posts provided in a pattern within the body portion of the jet impingement plate. More preferably, a plurality of jet impingement orifices are provided in accordance with a predetermined pattern designed for a particular application. Such a unitary jet impingement plate including integral posts is advantageously made by using a sacrificial core designed to provide the body portion and manifold of the jet impingement plate, and depositing forming material about the sacrificial core.