Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A wire-routing apparatus for use with an NC reflow wiring machine having a capillary which is adapted to handle, locate and reflow solder insulated wire to selected areas on a printed circuit board, said wire-routing apparatus comprising: a printed circuit board having wire land areas printed on the one side thereof for receiving portions of said insulated wire; said wire land areas being arranged in rows in accordance with a coordinate system, said circuit board further comprising a plurality of second land areas located on said one side thereof for receiving the terminal legs of a plurality of electronic components, each second land area being electrically connected to a respective wire land area; and fixture means positioned on said one side of said printed circuit board between each row of wire land areas for receiving the lengths of said insulated wire extending between solder joints to provide a known and repeatable insulated wire route for facilitating the programming and inspection of the finished circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wire-routing apparatus for use with an NC reflow wiring machine having a capillary which is adapted to handle, locate and reflow solder insulated wire to selected areas on a printed circuit board, said wire-routing apparatus comprising: a printed circuit board having wire land areas printed on the one side thereof for receiving portions of said insulated wire; said wire land areas being arranged in rows in accordance with a coordinate system, said circuit board further comprising a plurality of second land areas located on said one side thereof for receiving the terminal legs of a plurality of electronic components, each second land area being electrically connected to a respective wire land area; and fixture means positioned on said one side of said printed circuit board between each row of wire land areas for receiving the lengths of said insulated wire extending between solder joints to provide a known and repeatable insulated wire route for facilitating the programming and inspection of the finished circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said fixture means includes: an elongated baseplate having a plurality of posts positioned between each row and extending upwardly from the baseplate for receiving and guiding said lengths of insulated wire extending between said solder joints.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein each of said posts includes a hook portion on the upper extremity thereof for retaining said lengths of insulated wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein each of said posts are positioned adjacent a pair of said wire land areas on said printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the width of each of sAid posts are dimensioned such that the lateral sides thereof are perpendicular to the insulated wire extending from said adjacent pair of wire land areas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said second land areas are longitudinally positioned on both sides of said fixture means and said wire land areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each wire land area has a quantity of electrically conductive solder material mounted thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein each second land area has a quantity of electrically conductive solder material mounted thereon.