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US3727284A
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Apparatus for selecting and inserting dual in-line components
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-03
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for individually selecting a number of dual in-line components and sequentially inserting them into a printed circuit board. The apparatus has a basic mode of operation comprising a group of feed magazines that are adapted to feed a single shuttle block which takes the components by a predetermined sequence and carries them to a transfer mechanism which bends the leads on either side of the component outwardly, transfers the prepared component to an insertion mechanism which forces the component downwardly while simultaneously biasing, but not bending, the leads inwardly. Another portion of the insertion mechanism forces the component with its biased leads into the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is mounted on a pantograph mechanism whose position is controlled by either a tape reader or a computer which also determines the automatic sequencing of the shuttle block.
Inventors
- 👤 W Dean
- 👤 R Holmes
- 👤 P Ragard
- 👤 A Zemek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/043; H05K13/0434; H05K13/0404; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53004; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for inserting electronic components, said components having a body and dual in-line parallel leads extending therefrom, said apparatus comprising a magazine assembly adapted to receive vertical rows of components, means to release components one at a time from said vertical rows, component transfer means located on said apparatus having biasing means adapted to bias the leads of said components out beyond the desired insertion position, shuttle means adapted to receive individual components from said vertical rows and to deposit them into said component transfer means, movable component insertion means adjacent said component transfer means, said insertion means having a component pickup means adapted to transfer said components from said component transfer means to said insertion means and also having guide means adapted to force the biased leads to insertion position during the insertion stroke of said insertion means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for inserting electronic components, said components having a body and dual in-line parallel leads extending therefrom, said apparatus comprising a magazine assembly adapted to receive vertical rows of components, means to release components one at a time from said vertical rows, component transfer means located on said apparatus having biasing means adapted to bias the leads of said components out beyond the desired insertion position, shuttle means adapted to receive individual components from said vertical rows and to deposit them into said component transfer means, movable component insertion means adjacent said component transfer means, said insertion means having a component pickup means adapted to transfer said components from said component transfer means to said insertion means and also having guide means adapted to force the biased leads to insertion position during the insertion stroke of said insertion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said shuttle means has a single pocket means adapted to receive said components from said vertical rows, said single pocket means adapted to move laterally from said apparatus to said component transfer means and having means adapted to, upon command, drop said components into said transfer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said apparatus includes a pantograph means located directly under said insertion means, said pantograph adapted to support a printed circuit board having pre-drilled holes adapted to receive the leads of said components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 including a rotary drive assembly means adapted to move said single pocket means from under said vertical rows of components to a predetermined position over said component transfer means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said magazine assembly comprises a magazine plate having slot means which constitutes individual escapements for said components, each escapement having a solenoid actuated flipper mechanism for releasing individual components upon command.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said shuttle means comprises a carriage, a horizontally extending screw threaded shaft, said carriage having a threaded bore therein and adapted to be moved by rotation of said screw threaded shaft, means for rotating said screw threaded shaft, said carriage supporting a shuttle mechanism having one component receiving pocket means therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as in claim 6 wherein said shuttle mechanism includes latch means, said latch means adapted to be activated to drop individual components into said transfer assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as in claim 7 including an activation means mounted to said apparatus, said activation means adapted to engage said latches to release components when said shuttle mechanism is in a predetermined position over said component transfer assembly, spring means normally biasing said latch means into a component restraining position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said component transfer means includes means to bias the leads of said components outwardly beyond a predetermined insertion position, said component transfer means including a rotary mechanism adapted to swing 45*.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 9 wherein said biasing means comprise a pair of opposed wipers and a pair of opposed rollers, said wipers and rollers acting to bias said leads outwardly during rotation of said rotary mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus as in claim 9 wherein said component transfer means also includes a vacuum pocket assembly adapted to receive said components at the end of said 45* rotation of said rotary mechanism, said vacuum pocket means adapted to hold said components in place for engagement by said component pickup means on said insertion means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 whErein said component pickup means includes a pair of fingers adapted to come down over the bent lead portion of said components and securely engage said component therebetween for transfer to said insertion mechanism.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as in claim 12 wherein said insertion means includes a swing arm adapted to rotate 45* and to move downwardly to force engagement of said component by said fingers of said pickup means and adapted to swing back into insertion position with said component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
An apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said guide means is located on either external side of said fingers of said component pickup means, said guide means adapted to swing away from said fingers when said swing arm rotates said fingers to pick up said component, said guide means having a plurality of opposed teeth thereon which are adapted to guide the extremities of said biased component leads inwardly and downwardly into proper alignment with pre-drilled holes on a printed circuit board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said shuttle means comprises a shuttle mechanism having a plurality of pockets thereon adapted to simultaneously receive one component from a corresponding plurality of vertical rows of components, said shuttle mechanism including means to drop said components, one at a time, onto said transfer means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said apparatus includes a pantograph assembly, said pantograph adapted to support a printed circuit board thereon and move it on an X and Y axis to locate said circuit board underneath said insertion means at a predetermined position to receive a component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said apparatus also includes a drive assembly which is adapted to move said shuttle mechanism laterally on said apparatus, one step at a time, said shuttle mechanism adapted to trap one component into said component transfer means at each lateral movement step.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as in claim 17 wherein said magazine assembly comprises a magazine plate having a plurality of individual vertical slot means thereon, said individual slot means comprising a plurality of vertical escapements for said components, each escapement having a solenoid actuated flipper mechanism thereon which is adapted, upon command, to drop one component from each of said escapement means into a corresponding pocket on said shuttle mechanism.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus as in claim 17 wherein each shuttle pocket has associated therewith a latch mechanism, means on said apparatus to activate said latches as said corresponding pockets are aligned with said component transfer assembly, said latch means normally being biased into a restraining position thereby preventing release of said components from said pocket means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said transfer assembly includes means to bias said component leads outwardly beyond a predetermined insertion position, said assembly also including a rotary mechanism adapted to swing 45*.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said biasing means comprises a pair of opposed wiper blades and a pair of opposed rollers, said wipers and rollers acting to bias said leads outwardly as said rotary mechanism swings through 45*.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said transfer means further includes a vacuum pocket assembly, said rotary mechanism adapted to transfer said components to said vacuum pocket assembly as it swings through a 45* rotation, said vacuum pocket assembly adapted to maintain said component in position for engagement by said component pickup means on said movable insertion means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said component pickup means on said insertion means includes a pair of fingers adapted to come down over the bent portions of said component leads and engage said component for transfer to said insertion means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as in claim 23 and including a swing arm within said insertion means adapted to rotate 45* and to force said fingers of said component pickup means over said component leads and to move said engaged component back into insertion position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
92 words
An apparatus as in claim 24 wherein said guide means comprise a pair of jaws mounted on either external side of said fingers, said jaw means having a plurality of opposed teeth which are adapted to force said component leads into insertion position as said component is forced down towards said printed circuit board by said insertion means, said guide means also including latching means to swing said jaws away from said fingers when said fingers are rotated by said swing arm to pick up said component from said component transfer assembly.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as in claim 25 including a pneumatically operated pusher mechanism, said pusher mechanism adapted to force said component out of said fingers and into engagement with said jaws whereby said component leads are forced inwardly as said component is thrust down toward said circuit board, said leads, after being biased inwardly by said jaws, being in proper alignment with pre-drilled holes in said printed circuit board.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including a computer means adapted to automatically sequence the operations of said shuttle means, said component tranfer means, and said insertion means, said computer acting to receive signals when said components are in predetermined position and to give commands for operation of said shuttle means on said apparatus.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |