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US4089105A
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Method for mounting lead sockets to an electrical interconnection board
Assignee: Augat Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method for mounting lead sockets in the holes in an electrical interconnection board. The lead sockets are hollow cylindrical elements having a tapered opening at one end and a plurality of normally converging flexible fingers at the other end. The lead sockets are force fitted into the holes in the board with the receptacle end of the socket opening into the component side of the board. The lead sockets are vibrated into place while a vacuum is applied to temporarily seat the lead sockets in the holes in the board. The lead sockets are then finally force fitted into the holes in the board by several alternative means. The apparatus for accomplishing the method of this invention is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert G. Yeo
- 👤 John Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-29 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0478; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49151; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49945; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for inserting lead sockets directly into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein, said lead sockets having a major diameter greater than the diameter of said holes in said panel board to provide an interference fit in said holes; placing said panel board in a hydraulic press; and applying a force by means of a platen having a surface dimension substantially the same as the top surface of said panel board to the tops of said lead sockets to simultaneously seat all of said lead sockets flush with the top surface of said panel board.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for inserting lead sockets directly into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein, said lead sockets having a major diameter greater than the diameter of said holes in said panel board to provide an interference fit in said holes; placing said panel board in a hydraulic press; and applying a force by means of a platen having a surface dimension substantially the same as the top surface of said panel board to the tops of said lead sockets to simultaneously seat all of said lead sockets flush with the top surface of said panel board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method recited in claim 1 and comprising the further step of applying an intermediate force to the tops of said lead sockets after said vibrating step to partially seat said lead sockets more deeply into said holes in said panel board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said air flow is created by applying evacuation means to the under side of said panel board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein said intermediate force is applied by means of a roller passing over the tops of said lead sockets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein said intermediate force is applied to all of said lead sockets uniformly and simultaneously by means of a platen having a surface dimension substantially the same as the top surface of said panel board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method recited in claim 1 and further comprising the step of applying a masking matrix sheet directly over the top surface of said panel board prior to said distributing step to permit said lead sockets to directly enter only selected ones of said holes in said panel board.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for inserting lead sockets into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein; applying a matrix board to the top of said panel board, said matrix board having a hole configuration identical with the configuration of said panel board in which said lead sockets are seated; placing a multiplicity of balls on the top of said matrix board; vibrating said matrix board, whereby said balls are distributed over the top surface of said matrix board and come to rest in the holes therein on top of the socket end of each said lead socket in the holes in said panel board; and applying a force to said balls to seat said lead sockets more deeply into said holes in said panel board.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for inserting lead sockets into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein; applying a matrix board to the top of said panel board, said matrix board having a hole configuration identical with the configuration of said panel board in which said lead sockets are seated; placing a multiplicity of balls on the top of said matrix board; vibrating said matrix board, whereby said balls are distributed over the top surface of said matrix board and come to rest in the holes therein on top of the socket end of each said lead socket in the holes in said panel board; and applying a force to said balls to seat said lead sockets more deeply into said holes in said panel board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method recited in claim 7 and comprising the further step of creating a downward flow of air through the holes in said matrix board to facilitate distribution of said balls in said holes in said matrix board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method recited in claim 7 wherein said balls are sized so that said downward force tapers the top edge of each of said holes in said panel board and countersinks the tops of said lead sockets below the top surface of said panel board.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
283 words
A method for inserting lead sockets into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein; placing a multiplicity of seating pins on the top surface of a matrix board, said seating pins having an enlarged diameter at one end and a conical point at the other end, said matrix board having a hole configuration identical with the configuration of said panel board in which lead sockets are seated, the holes in said matrix board being shaped and configured to retain one of said seating pins in each hole with the pointed end extending through each said hole; vibrating said matrix board, whereby said seating pins are distributed over the surface of said matrix board and come to rest in the holes therein with the pointed end extending through each said hole; placing said matrix board loaded with said seating pins on top of said panel board, the pointed end of one of said seating pins contacting each of the socket ends of said lead sockets; and applying a force to the enlarged top ends of said seating pins to seat said lead sockets more deeply into said panel board holes.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
283 words
A method for inserting lead sockets into holes in an electrical interconnection panel board, said lead sockets having a socket opening at one end and a plurality of flexible converging fingers at the other end, said method comprising the steps of: creating a flow of air downwardly through the holes in said panel board; placing a multiplicity of said lead sockets on the top of said panel board; vibrating said panel board, whereby upon the combined action of said air flow and vibration, said lead sockets are distributed over the top surface of said panel board and some of said lead sockets are seated in the holes therein; placing a multiplicity of seating pins on the top surface of a matrix board, said seating pins having an enlarged diameter at one end and a conical point at the other end, said matrix board having a hole configuration identical with the configuration of said panel board in which lead sockets are seated, the holes in said matrix board being shaped and configured to retain one of said seating pins in each hole with the pointed end extending through each said hole; vibrating said matrix board, whereby said seating pins are distributed over the surface of said matrix board and come to rest in the holes therein with the pointed end extending through each said hole; placing said matrix board loaded with said seating pins on top of said panel board, the pointed end of one of said seating pins contacting each of the socket ends of said lead sockets; and applying a force to the enlarged top ends of said seating pins to seat said lead sockets more deeply into said panel board holes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method recited in claim 10 wherein said pointed ends of said seating pins are shaped and configured to countersink the tops of said lead sockets below the top surface of said panel board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method recited in claim 10 and comprising the further step of creating a downward flow of air through the holes in said matrix board to facilitate distribution of said seating pins in said holes in said matrix board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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