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US3626086A
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Wire-routing system
Assignee: Computer Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-04-28
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1990-04-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved wire-routing system for use with reflow wiring machines is disclosed in which the system includes a single-sided printed circuit board having a plurality of wire land pads and integrated circuit land pads located thereon. Wire routing fixtures are also adapted to be positioned on the circuit board; each fixture having a plurality of longitudinally spaced guides positioned near adjacent land pads for receiving portions of the insulated wire as it is strung or routed from one wire land pad to another. Each of the guides extends upwardly on a slant to enable the wire to be directed downwardly flush with the base of the fixture when routed thereby so as not to interfere with subsequent wiring in that area. Power busses are also provided for connection to any desired integrated circuit land pad. The power busses are formed as flat strips and are positioned beneath the fixtures in such a manner that they also do not interfere with the wire-routing operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulyss Ray Rubey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:03
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K3/22; H05K3/222; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0287; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10272; H05K2201/10287; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A wire guided printed circuit comprising a printed circuit board having wire land areas disposed on one side thereof for receiving and forming electrical joints with portions of a wire registering with selected wire land areas, said wire land areas arranged in a given set of coordinates; and means disposed on the one side of said printed circuit board for guiding the lengths of the wire extending between the electrical joints at the selected areas in the directions of said given coordinates, said wire guide means further comprising at least one baseplate positioned between said wire land areas in the direction of one of said given coordinates, each base plate having a plurality of posts extending upwardly from said baseplate for receiving the lengths of wire, said posts being oriented on a slant with respect to said base to enable the wire routed thereon to be automatically directed downwardly flush with said baseplate and be secured in that position after the electrical connections have been made.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A wire guided printed circuit comprising a printed circuit board having wire land areas disposed on one side thereof for receiving and forming electrical joints with portions of a wire registering with selected wire land areas, said wire land areas arranged in a given set of coordinates; and means disposed on the one side of said printed circuit board for guiding the lengths of the wire extending between the electrical joints at the selected areas in the directions of said given coordinates, said wire guide means further comprising at least one baseplate positioned between said wire land areas in the direction of one of said given coordinates, each base plate having a plurality of posts extending upwardly from said baseplate for receiving the lengths of wire, said posts being oriented on a slant with respect to said base to enable the wire routed thereon to be automatically directed downwardly flush with said baseplate and be secured in that position after the electrical connections have been made.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the wire land areas comprise a plurality of spaced wire-receiving land areas arranged in a row along one of said given coordinates, the baseplate is disposed adjacent and parallel to said row of land areas with each of the posts being positioned adjacent a wire land area to enable the wire to be routed along the given coordinates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 2 further including a plurality of integrated circuit land pads disposed on one side of said printed circuit board with each integrated circuit land pad being electrically connected to a registered wire land area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention of claim 3 wheRein said integrated circuit land pads are arranged in a pair of parallel rows, each row being on one side of said row of wire land areas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention of claim 4 further comprising a power bus in the form of a flat strip being positioned directly below each row of slanted post means, each strip having voltage and ground lines formed thereon and terminating in a plurality of laterally extending tabs which extend over selected wire land pads electrically connecting said voltage and ground lines thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention of claim 4 further comprising a power bus in the form of a pair of flat strips being superimposed directly below each row of slanted post means, the strips respectively having voltage and ground lines formed thereon and terminating in a plurality of laterally extending tabs which extend over selected wire land pads electrically connecting said voltage and ground lines thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the wire land areas comprise a plurality of spaced wire-receiving land areas arranged in a plurality of rows parallel to one of said given coordinates, said wire guide further comprising a plurality of base plates, each baseplate is disposed adjacent and parallel to a respective row of land areas with each of the posts being positioned adjacent a wire land area to enable the wire to be routed along the given coordinates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein the given coordinates are perpendicular with each other.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |