US4069931A
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Capacitor removal device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-30
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A capacitor removal device and method is disclosed for removing capacitors from a holder strip on which the capacitors are secured by an adhesive strip with a body portion of the capacitor extending above the holder strip. The removal device comprises a conveyor carried by a frame for transporting the holder strip with the capacitors carried thereon along a first path, and an elongated guide member carried adjacent a substantial length of the conveyor for engaging the body portion of the capacitor and guiding the capacitor along a second path. The first and second paths diverge relative to each other causing the capacitors to be separated and removed from the holder strip.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Saylors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B69/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S156/00; Y10S156/934; Y10S156/935; Y10S156/937; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A capacitor removal device for removing capacitors from a holder strip on which the capacitors are secured with a body portion of the capacitor extending above the holder strip, said removal device comprising: a frame conveyor means including an endless traveling conveyor member carried by said frame for transporting said holder strip with said capacitors carried thereon along a first path and rotating drive means for driving said conveyor member along a continuous path including said first path; elongated guide means carried by said frame extending adjacent a substantial length of said conveyor means for engaging said body portion of said capacitors and guiding said capacitors along a second path; and said first and second paths being divergent relative to each other causing said capacitors guided along said second path to separate completely from said holder strip transported along said first path at a removal zone facilitating removal of said capacitors therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A capacitor removal device for removing capacitors from a holder strip on which the capacitors are secured with a body portion of the capacitor extending above the holder strip, said removal device comprising: a frame conveyor means including an endless traveling conveyor member carried by said frame for transporting said holder strip with said capacitors carried thereon along a first path and rotating drive means for driving said conveyor member along a continuous path including said first path; elongated guide means carried by said frame extending adjacent a substantial length of said conveyor means for engaging said body portion of said capacitors and guiding said capacitors along a second path; and said first and second paths being divergent relative to each other causing said capacitors guided along said second path to separate completely from said holder strip transported along said first path at a removal zone facilitating removal of said capacitors therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising heater means carried adjacent said conveyor means for heating said holder strip prior to reaching said removal zone causing an adhesive securing said capacitors on said holder strip to be loosened enhancing the removal of said capacitors while reducing the amount of residual adhesive left on said capacitors after removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said elongated guide means includes a pair of laterally spaced guide bars defining a space therebetween through which lead wires of said capacitor depend with said capacitor body portion being enlarged relative to said space and slideably supported on said guide bars as said lead wires are guided and conveyed through said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said conveyor means is carried by said frame adjacently below said guide bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said guide means is carried in a horizontal manner on said frame and said conveyor means is inclined downwardly relative thereto whereby said first and second paths diverge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising chute delivery means carried downstream of said removal zone permitting release and delivery of said separated capacitors from said guide means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said chute delivery means includes a slotted interruption in said guide means permitting release of said capacitors therefrom and chute means for delivering said capacitors outwardly from said guide means and device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising cam projection means carried adjacent said conveyor means for engaging said holder strip subsequent removal of said capacitors therefrom to remove said holder strip from said conveyor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conveyor means further includes: at least one idle member about which said conveyor member moves; and attachment means carried by said conveyor member for attaching said holder strip to said conveyor member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said endless conveyor member includes continuous link-chain member and said attachment means includes chain pins extending outwardly from spaced links of said chain.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for removing capacitors and the like from a holder strip on which the capacitors are secured with a main body portion thereof extending above the holder strip and, comprising the steps of: providing an endless conveyor member; rotating said conveyor member about a continuous closed path; providing attachment means on said conveyor member to which said holder strips may be removably fastened to said conveyor member; conveying said holder strip on said conveyor member along a first path with such capacitors carried thereon; providing a pair of elongated flat guide bars having a space defined therebetween; engaging the body portion of said capacitors and guiding the body portion in a second path divergent to said first path whereby said capacitors are separated completely from said holder strip; and removing said holder strip from said conveyor member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for removing capacitors and the like from a holder strip on which the capacitors are secured with a main body portion thereof extending above the holder strip and, comprising the steps of: providing an endless conveyor member; rotating said conveyor member about a continuous closed path; providing attachment means on said conveyor member to which said holder strips may be removably fastened to said conveyor member; conveying said holder strip on said conveyor member along a first path with such capacitors carried thereon; providing a pair of elongated flat guide bars having a space defined therebetween; engaging the body portion of said capacitors and guiding the body portion in a second path divergent to said first path whereby said capacitors are separated completely from said holder strip; and removing said holder strip from said conveyor member.
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