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US3899085A
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Integrated circuit handling system
Assignee: Delta Design Inc
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Filing: 1972-03-02
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1992-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A handling system, including an environmental system, for bringing a manufactured I.C. component into contact with a test contactor. Various parts, portions, and subcombinations of the system, including a hand feeder and orientor, an extension feeding conduit with an air pressure or friction wheel drive, a quick connect-disconnect output chute connector, a handling mechanism, a connector to attach a test contactor to a handling mechanism, a five place sorting apparatus, an environmental handling mechanism, and an insulated housing are detailed.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Chaparro
- 👤 Lowell V Ellis
- 👤 Doyle W Meanor
- 👤 Jr William D Morton
- 👤 Bernd H Richelmann
- 👤 George B Ross
- 👤 John E Toth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-11-07 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/72; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/344; G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2893; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A handling device for component carriers comprising: a. a housing; b. a handling mechanism disposed within said housing including means comprising a vertical chute and a stop in fixed position in said chute for receiving carriers and positioning said carriers at a first level at an initial station, a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station for moving said carriers horizontally from said stop to a second station at a second level wherein carriers are in position for making contact with a test contactor, said transporter being movable in the opposite horizontal direction away from said test contactor to a third station in vertical alignment with said initial station; and a quick releasable connector assembly on said housing having a passage therethrough for said carriers in vertical alignment with said chute, said assembly comprising a stationary part attached to the housing and a movable part, one of said parts having an elongated opening therein and a post on the other of the parts having a sliding engagement with said opening, a yieldable cam follower on the part which has the opening therein at a location overlying said opening, a cam surface on the post in a position for engagement with said cam follower, and complementary interlocking elements respectively on said cam follower and said post having a yieldable locked relationship when said movable part is in engagement with said stationary part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A handling device for component carriers comprising: a. a housing; b. a handling mechanism disposed within said housing including means comprising a vertical chute and a stop in fixed position in said chute for receiving carriers and positioning said carriers at a first level at an initial station, a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station for moving said carriers horizontally from said stop to a second station at a second level wherein carriers are in position for making contact with a test contactor, said transporter being movable in the opposite horizontal direction away from said test contactor to a third station in vertical alignment with said initial station; and a quick releasable connector assembly on said housing having a passage therethrough for said carriers in vertical alignment with said chute, said assembly comprising a stationary part attached to the housing and a movable part, one of said parts having an elongated opening therein and a post on the other of the parts having a sliding engagement with said opening, a yieldable cam follower on the part which has the opening therein at a location overlying said opening, a cam surface on the post in a position for engagement with said cam follower, and complementary interlocking elements respectively on said cam follower and said post having a yieldable locked relationship when said movable part is in engagement with said stationary part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
A handling system for components in carriers comprising a housing, a test contactor associated with said housing, means associated with the housing for receiving and for orienting a plurality of component carriers; a handling mechanism disposed within said housing including means comprising a vertical chute and a stop in fixed posItion in said chute for receiving said carriers and for positioning said carriers at a first level at an initial station, a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station for moving said carriers from said stop to a second station at a second level into a position in contact with said test contactor, said transporter being movable in the opposite horizontal direction to shift said component carrier out of contact with said test contactor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A handling system for components in carriers comprising a housing, a test contactor associated with said housing, means associated with the housing for receiving and for orienting a plurality of component carriers; a handling mechanism disposed within said housing including means comprising a vertical chute and a stop in fixed posItion in said chute for receiving said carriers and for positioning said carriers at a first level at an initial station, a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station for moving said carriers from said stop to a second station at a second level into a position in contact with said test contactor, said transporter being movable in the opposite horizontal direction to shift said component carrier out of contact with said test contactor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A handling system for components in carriers as claimed in claim 2 wherein said receiving and orienting means comprises a vibratory container for receiving in batch a plurality of components, said container when in vibratory condition being adapted to orient said component carrier in a predetermined attitude and feed said component carriers serially to said handling mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A component carrier handling mechanism for bringing a carrier and component therein into contact with a test contactor comprising: a. a support; b. means connected to said support for receiving said carrier and positioning said carrier at a first level at an initial station; and c. a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station connected to said support including means movable in one horizontal direction for effecting removal of said carrier from said first level to a second level at a second station lower than said first station, said transporter having a movable engagement with said carrier whereby to shift said carrier into positions respectively in contact with a test contactor and away from contact with said test contactor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A component carrier handling mechanism for bringing a carrier and component therein into contact with a test contactor comprising: a. a support; b. means connected to said support for receiving said carrier and positioning said carrier at a first level at an initial station; and c. a horizontally reciprocating transporter in horizontal alignment with said initial station connected to said support including means movable in one horizontal direction for effecting removal of said carrier from said first level to a second level at a second station lower than said first station, said transporter having a movable engagement with said carrier whereby to shift said carrier into positions respectively in contact with a test contactor and away from contact with said test contactor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mechanism as claimed in claim 4 including means connected to said support for positioning said carrier at said second level and for supporting said carrier at said second level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mechanism as claimed in claim 5 including cam means acting between said support and said carrier for biasing said carrier from said first level to said second level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A mechanism as claimed in claim 5 wherein said transporter has oppositely disposed recesses for receiving said carrier said transporter having a slidable mounting on said support, said positioning and supporting means comprising a support member located adjacent said transporter during its travel to said test contactor, said support member extending between locations adjacent said test contactor and adjacent said receiving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A mechanism as claimed in claim 7 including a cam surface acting between said support and said carrier for biasing said carrier from said first level to said second level; a rod slidably connected to said transporter and cam means acting between said rod and said carrier for biasing said carrier against said test contactor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mechanism as claimed in claim 4 including a rod and cam assembly slidably connected to said transporter means for biasing said component against said test contactor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
186 words
A component carrier handling mechanism for bringing said component into contact with a test contactor comprising: a. a support; b. an input chute connected to said support; c. a stop element for receiving said component from said input chute and for positioning said component at a first level; d. a transporter slidably connected to said support for removing said component from said stop element, for moving said component into contact with a test contactor at a second level and for moving said component away from said test contactor; e. a cam surface connected to said support for biasing said component from said first level to said second level; f. a rod slidably connected to said transporter for biasing said component against said test contactor; g. a support member connected to said support and located adjacent said transporter during its travel to and away from said test contactor, said support member supporting said component when at said second level; and h. an output chute coNnected to said support and for receiving said component after said transporter has moved said component beyond an end of said support member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
186 words
A component carrier handling mechanism for bringing said component into contact with a test contactor comprising: a. a support; b. an input chute connected to said support; c. a stop element for receiving said component from said input chute and for positioning said component at a first level; d. a transporter slidably connected to said support for removing said component from said stop element, for moving said component into contact with a test contactor at a second level and for moving said component away from said test contactor; e. a cam surface connected to said support for biasing said component from said first level to said second level; f. a rod slidably connected to said transporter for biasing said component against said test contactor; g. a support member connected to said support and located adjacent said transporter during its travel to and away from said test contactor, said support member supporting said component when at said second level; and h. an output chute coNnected to said support and for receiving said component after said transporter has moved said component beyond an end of said support member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |