US3863320A
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Substrate loader
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1973-08-15
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-08-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for automatically loading ceramic substrates of the type carrying integrated electronic circuits on clip-type terminals. Terminal strip feed means indexes a number of cliptype terminals to a loading zone and ceramic substrate feed means positions a ceramic substrate adjacent the terminals. A pusher moves the substrate laterally to engage one edge of the substrate with the clip-type terminals so that each terminal is in physical contact with a metallic contact pad on the edge of the substrate. Subsequently, solder connections between the terminals and tabs may be formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Lisle Robert W De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/046; H05K13/0465; H05K13/0061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5138; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A substrate loading apparatus for attaching a selected number of terminals to one side of a flat ceramic substrate or like member comprising: a terminal feed path, means for periodically moving a terminal strip along the feed path to position a number of terminals at a loading zone adjacent the feed path, first substrate feeding means for moving flat substrates laterally to a first position located to one side of the loading zone, second substrate feeding means for lifting the substrate to a second position immediately adjacent said loading zone with one edge of the substrate adjacent the terminals in the loading zone, and substrate pushing means engagable with an opposite edge of a substrate to move the substrate from said second position toward and into engagement with the terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A substrate loading apparatus for attaching a selected number of terminals to one side of a flat ceramic substrate or like member comprising: a terminal feed path, means for periodically moving a terminal strip along the feed path to position a number of terminals at a loading zone adjacent the feed path, first substrate feeding means for moving flat substrates laterally to a first position located to one side of the loading zone, second substrate feeding means for lifting the substrate to a second position immediately adjacent said loading zone with one edge of the substrate adjacent the terminals in the loading zone, and substrate pushing means engagable with an opposite edge of a substrate to move the substrate from said second position toward and into engagement with the terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said second means includes a substrate locating stop and means spaced along said feed path from the stop for biasing the substrate against said stop, and clamp means for holding the substrate flat in vertical alignment relative to the loading zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said first substrate moving means includes a substrate loading portion on one side of said carrier strip and said first position is located on the other side of the carrier strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as in claim 3 wherein said second substrate moving means comprises an elevator extendable from a retracted position at said first substrate loading position to said second substrate loading position adjacent said loading zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including means for selectively blanking terminals from the carrier strip confined in the lead path.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for automatically loading terminals on a substrate, comprising: reciprocating means for longitudinally feeding a carrier strip to a loading station, said carrier strip having a plurality of terminals disposed thereon at regular intervals, each terminal having a free end with a clasp disposed thereon, reciprocating means for feeding a substrate to said loading station, wherein one edge of said substrate is substantially parallel to said carrier strip and adjacent said clasps on said terminals, and reciprocating means for moving said substrate laterally toward said carrier strip and into engagement with the clasps to load the terminals thereon.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for automatically loading terminals on a substrate, comprising: reciprocating means for longitudinally feeding a carrier strip to a loading station, said carrier strip having a plurality of terminals disposed thereon at regular intervals, each terminal having a free end with a clasp disposed thereon, reciprocating means for feeding a substrate to said loading station, wherein one edge of said substrate is substantially parallel to said carrier strip and adjacent said clasps on said terminals, and reciprocating means for moving said substrate laterally toward said carrier strip and into engagement with the clasps to load the terminals thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said means for feeding said substrate comprises an elevator for receiving a substrate and raising said substrate to said loading station.
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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |