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Circuit board storage cart
Assignee: PANEL CONTROLS CORP
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Filing: 1977-09-08
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1997-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A circuit board storage cart assembly for transfer of circuit boards between assembly or work stations. The cart has end frame members and cross frame members. The end frame members have swivel casters for mobility. A pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of corresponding left and right-hand L-shaped channels are paired so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board. The plurality of channels of each channel assembly are vertically connected by two outer posts adjacent and interconnecting the outward ends of the channels and a middle post interconnecting the inner ends of each channel. Each channel has two sloping portions with each portion sloping downwardly at a five degree slope from the outer ends to an apex at the inner ends to define a "V" angle in order to prevent the delicate boards from inadvertently sliding out. The outer posts have stops adjacent their ends and the ends of the outer posts are disposed in a tubular member. The stops of the outer posts are engageable with the tubular member to limit the movement of the posts relative to the tubular members. The tubular members are attached to U-shaped clamps which are disposed about certain cross frame members and secured thereto by thumb screws. Thus, the channel assemblies can be attached at any one of various positions horizontally along the cross frame members so that the distance between channel assemblies may be changed to accommodate circuit boards of different sizes. Additional pairs of channels may be provided by interposing a double channel assembly between the original pair of opposed channel assemblies.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Van Osdol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:28
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0061; H05K13/0069; B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A circuit board storage cart assembly comprising; a frame, circuit board storage means for storing circuit boards and supported by said frame, said circuit board storage means comprising a pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of channels so that said channels are paired between said assemblies so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board, said channels having two sloping portions with said portions sloping downwardly from the outward ends thereof to an apex at the inner ends thereof, and each of said channel assemblies including connecting means for vertically interconnecting said plurality of channels, said connecting means including two outer posts adjacent to and interconnecting said outward ends of said channels of each assembly and a middle post interconnecting said plurality of channels of each assembly at said apexes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A circuit board storage cart assembly comprising; a frame, circuit board storage means for storing circuit boards and supported by said frame, said circuit board storage means comprising a pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of channels so that said channels are paired between said assemblies so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board, said channels having two sloping portions with said portions sloping downwardly from the outward ends thereof to an apex at the inner ends thereof, and each of said channel assemblies including connecting means for vertically interconnecting said plurality of channels, said connecting means including two outer posts adjacent to and interconnecting said outward ends of said channels of each assembly and a middle post interconnecting said plurality of channels of each assembly at said apexes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame comprises end frame members and cross frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein each of said channel assemblies include attachment means for attachment to certain of said cross frame members at any one of various positions horizontally along said cross frame members whereby the distance between said assemblies may be changed to accommodate circuit boards of different sizes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said attachment means comprises a plurality of U-shaped clamps disposed about said cross frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said attachment means further includes a thumb screw associated with each of said clamps for securing said clamps in fixed positions along said cross frame members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 including support means for connecting each of said outer posts to one of U-shaped clamps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein the vertical distance between adjacent channels of each assembly is equal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein the vertical distance between each of said channels is approximately 1 inch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said channel portions are set at a 5° slope to define a "V" angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said support means comprises a tubular member attached to each of said U-shaped clamps, said outer posts having stops adjacent the ends thereof with said ends thereof being disposed in said tubular members with said stops being engageable with said tubular members to limit the movement of said posts relative to said tubular members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 10 including a bracket at each end of said cross frame members and fastening means securing said brackets to said end frame members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said end frame members include swivel casters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 12 including general storage assemblies attached to certain of said cross frame members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein each of said channels is L-shaped in cross section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 including at least one double channel assembly interposed between said pair of opposed channel assemblies.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said double channel assembly comprises a channel assembly having a plurality of channels facing in opposite directions whereby additional pairs of channels for supporting circuit boards are provided when said channels on said double channel assembly are paired with said first pair of opposed channel assemblies.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
220 words
A circuit board storage cart assembly comprising; a frame having end frame members and cross frame members, circuit board storage means for storing circuit boards and supported by said frame, said circuit board storage means comprising at least one pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of channels so that said channels are paired between said assemblies so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board, said channels having two sloping portions with said portions sloping downwardly from the outward ends thereof to an apex at the inner ends thereof, said channel assemblies including attachment means for attachment to certain of said cross frame members at any one of various positions horizontally along said cross frame members whereby the distances between said assemblies may be changed to accommodate circuit boards of different sizes and connecting means for vertically interconnecting said plurality of said channels, said attachment means including a plurality of U-shaped clamps disposed about said cross frame members and a thumb screw associated with each of said clamps for securing said clamps in fixed positions along said cross frame members, said connecting means including two outer posts adjacent to and interconnecting said outward ends of said channels of each assembly and a middle post interconnecting said plurality of channels of each assembly at said apexes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
220 words
A circuit board storage cart assembly comprising; a frame having end frame members and cross frame members, circuit board storage means for storing circuit boards and supported by said frame, said circuit board storage means comprising at least one pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of channels so that said channels are paired between said assemblies so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board, said channels having two sloping portions with said portions sloping downwardly from the outward ends thereof to an apex at the inner ends thereof, said channel assemblies including attachment means for attachment to certain of said cross frame members at any one of various positions horizontally along said cross frame members whereby the distances between said assemblies may be changed to accommodate circuit boards of different sizes and connecting means for vertically interconnecting said plurality of said channels, said attachment means including a plurality of U-shaped clamps disposed about said cross frame members and a thumb screw associated with each of said clamps for securing said clamps in fixed positions along said cross frame members, said connecting means including two outer posts adjacent to and interconnecting said outward ends of said channels of each assembly and a middle post interconnecting said plurality of channels of each assembly at said apexes.
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