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US3859707A
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Electronic component semi-automatic assembly machine
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-30
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A semi-automatic assembly machine for manually inserted electronic components having a control for positioning the workpiece, identifying the component to be used from a plurality of component bins, and indicating the location on the workpiece where the component is to be inserted and its proper orientation. After the manual insertion of the component into the workpiece, a hold-down assembly secures the component to the workpiece and a control is activated to automatically cut and clinch the component lead ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip A Ragard
- 👤 James W Paton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:23
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0053; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/515; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53048; Y10T29/53052; Y10T29/53087; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a work piece disposed in a plane comprising: means for positioning said work piece in said plane; means for indicating a location on said work piece at which said component''s leads are to be inserted; means for indicating the supply source of the component to be inserted; means for holding said inserted component on said work piece; means for cutting and clinching said component''s leads; and control means operable to actuate said positioning means, said location indicating means and said supply indicating means, whereby the source and location of the component to be manually inserted on the positioned board is indicated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a work piece disposed in a plane comprising: means for positioning said work piece in said plane; means for indicating a location on said work piece at which said component''s leads are to be inserted; means for indicating the supply source of the component to be inserted; means for holding said inserted component on said work piece; means for cutting and clinching said component''s leads; and control means operable to actuate said positioning means, said location indicating means and said supply indicating means, whereby the source and location of the component to be manually inserted on the positioned board is indicated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as in claim 1 wherein said positioning means includes motor means to move said workpiece in two orthogonal directions in said plane, and means for allowing said workpiece to be rotated in said plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A machine as in claim 2 wherein said rotatable means includes a rotatable work holder, indicia on said rotatable work holder, means stationary relative to said rotatable work holder for indicating desired rotated position of said rotatable work holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A machine as in claim 3 wherein said indicator means indicates two rotary positions 90* apart and said control means activates said indicator means when the orientation of the component to be inserted is 90* from the orientation of the previously inserted component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine as in claim 1 wherein said location indicating means also indicates orientation of said component to be inserted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine as in claim 5 wherein said location indicating means includes a light source, means for producing an image which indicates said position and orientation and means for projecting said image onto said workpiece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A machine as in claim 6 wherein said image producing means includes a template with a plurality of apertures thereon and means for positioning said template relative to said light sources and said projecting means so that only one of said apertures is projected onto said workpiece at a time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A machine as in claim 1 including a plurality of supply sources, means for rotating said supply sources relative to supply indicating means, and said control means causes said rotating means to position a supply source, from which the component to be manually inserted is obtained, adjacent said supply indicating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A machine as in claim 8 wherein said plurality of supply sources are positioned on a plurality of tiers, said supply indicating means includes one indicator per tier; said control means activates one of said tier indicators to indicate which supply source adjacent said supply indicating means the component to be inserted is to be obtained from.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as in claim 1 wherein said cut and clinch means includes a first and second cut and clinch means and means for varying the spacing of said first and second cut and clinch means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A machine as in claim 10 wherein said first cut and clinch means is stationary and said second cut and clinch means is moved relative to said first cut and clinch means by said spacing variation means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine as in claim 11 wherein said location indicating means includes means for projecting an image on the work piece only above said first cut and clinch means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for indicating a location on said circuit board at which said leads are to be manually inserted; means for cutting and clinching said leads; means for holding said inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching; and means for positioning said circuit board relative to said cut and clinch means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for indicating a location on said circuit board at which said leads are to be manually inserted; means for cutting and clinching said leads; means for holding said inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching; and means for positioning said circuit board relative to said cut and clinch means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine as in claim 13 wherein said positioning means includes means for automatically moving said circuit board in two orthagonal directions and means rotatably mounted to said automatic moving means for holding said circuit board for rotation in a plane defined by said orthagonal directions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A machine as in claim 14 wherein said plane is inclined relative to horizontal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for positioning said circuit board relative to a fixed point; means for indicating at said fixed point orientation of said electrical component to be inserted; a pair of means for cutting and clinching said leads with one of said cutting and clinchinG means fixed at said fixed point; and means for holding said inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for positioning said circuit board relative to a fixed point; means for indicating at said fixed point orientation of said electrical component to be inserted; a pair of means for cutting and clinching said leads with one of said cutting and clinchinG means fixed at said fixed point; and means for holding said inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine as in claim 16 including means for moving the other of said cutting and clinching means relative to said fixed point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for positioning said circuit board relative to a fixed point; means for cutting and clinching said leads; means for holding said manually inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching; and means for indicating the location of said circuit board of said fixed point and indicating the orientation of said electrical component relative to said fixed point.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
A machine for processing electrical components whose leads are to be manually inserted through a circuit board comprising: means for positioning said circuit board relative to a fixed point; means for cutting and clinching said leads; means for holding said manually inserted component against said circuit board during cutting and clinching; and means for indicating the location of said circuit board of said fixed point and indicating the orientation of said electrical component relative to said fixed point.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine as in claim 18 wherein said indicating means includes a light source, means for producing an image which indicates said position and orientation and means for projecting said image onto said circuit board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A machine as in claim 19 wherein said image producing means includes a template with a plurality of apertures thereon and means for positioning said template relative to said light sources and said projecting means so that only one of said apertures is projected onto said circuit board at a time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
A machine as in claim 20 wherein said template positioning means includes means for supporting said template for rotation in a plane parallel to the plane of said circuit board, and a plurality of actuator means for rotating said support means to select projected apertures.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine as in claim 21 wherein the number of said actuator means is one less than the number of apertures in said template.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |