Patrick K Egan

US Patent:

20220344568, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/811364

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Joseph Kuczynski - North Port FL, US
Patrick Egan - Rochester MN, US
Jeffrey N. Judd - Oronoco MN, US
Timothy J. Tofil - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
H01R 4/62
H01L 41/04
H01H 57/00
H01L 41/193

Abstract:

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.

US Patent:

20220344569, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/811374

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Joseph Kuczynski - North Port FL, US
Patrick Egan - Rochester MN, US
Jeffrey N. Judd - Oronoco MN, US
Timothy J. Tofil - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
H01H 1/029
H01H 57/00
H01L 41/193

Abstract:

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI). The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The elastomeric carrier includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP is in the first position and a second electrical resistance when the EAP is in the second position. The apparatus further comprises one or more electrodes electrically coupled to the CPI. The electrodes are configured to generate the electrical field within the CPI. The apparatus further comprises one or more insulators coupled to the CPI. The one or more insulators are configured to constrain expansion of the CPI in at least one direction.

US Patent:

20200365792, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/415920

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Joseph Kuczynski - North Port FL, US
Patrick Egan - Rochester MN, US
Jeffrey N. Judd - Oronoco MN, US
Timothy J. Tofil - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
H01R 4/62
H01L 41/193
H01H 57/00
H01L 41/04

Abstract:

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.

US Patent:

20200365793, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/415949

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Joseph Kuczynski - North Port FL, US
Patrick Egan - Rochester MN, US
Jeffrey N. Judd - Oronoco MN, US
Timothy J. Tofil - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
H01L 41/193
H01H 57/00
H01H 1/029

Abstract:

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI). The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The elastomeric carrier includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP is in the first position and a second electrical resistance when the EAP is in the second position. The apparatus further comprises one or more electrodes electrically coupled to the CPI. The electrodes are configured to generate the electrical field within the CPI. The apparatus further comprises one or more insulators coupled to the CPI. The one or more insulators are configured to constrain expansion of the CPI in at least one direction.