US4170290A
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Lift and feed mechanism for high speed integrated circuit handler
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1977-02-28
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1997-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for lifting packaged integrated circuit parts and feeding them into the input reservoir of a high-speed handler and tester. Parts slide down an input track to the bottom of a fiber-faced belt stretched around two vertically disposed rollers. The leads of the packaged parts are held in frictional contact with the belt fibers which lift the parts to the top of the handler. Efficient operation is accomplished by providing for loading and unloading parts at the same approximate location.
Inventors
- 👤 Milo W. Frisbie
- 👤 Mavin C. Swapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2893; B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/02; B07C5/34; B07C5/344; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/30; B65G15/32; B65G15/42; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for lifting packaged integrated circuit parts and feeding them into a high-speed handler and tester, said parts having a body portion with lead portions extending therefrom, said apparatus comprising: a gravity feed input track into which said parts can be loaded, a continuous vertically disposed fiber-faced belt, said input track and said fiber-faced belt positioned to allow parts placed on said input track to move down said input track to said fiber-faced belt where said lead portion can penetrate and be held by the fibers of said fiber-faced belt, an O-ring overlying said fiber-faced belt to control the depth to which said lead portions penetrate said fibers of said fiber-faced belt, means for moving said fiber-faced belt and thereby said parts held by said fibers, gravity feed reservoir for a high speed handler into which said parts can be dropped, and output sort tracks.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for lifting packaged integrated circuit parts and feeding them into a high-speed handler and tester, said parts having a body portion with lead portions extending therefrom, said apparatus comprising: a gravity feed input track into which said parts can be loaded, a continuous vertically disposed fiber-faced belt, said input track and said fiber-faced belt positioned to allow parts placed on said input track to move down said input track to said fiber-faced belt where said lead portion can penetrate and be held by the fibers of said fiber-faced belt, an O-ring overlying said fiber-faced belt to control the depth to which said lead portions penetrate said fibers of said fiber-faced belt, means for moving said fiber-faced belt and thereby said parts held by said fibers, gravity feed reservoir for a high speed handler into which said parts can be dropped, and output sort tracks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said input and output are located in the same proximity for ease of loading and unloading.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tracks are substantially open U-shaped tracks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for moving said fiber-faced belt is a motor driven pulley activated on demand to keep said gravity feed reservoir filled with packaged integrated circuit parts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-08 | 1983-04-09 | 1983-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-08 | 1987-04-09 | 1987-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-08 | 1991-04-09 | 1991-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |