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Automatic insertion and removal device for components
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-05-03
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-05-03
Abstract
Abstract Automatic insertion and removal device for components, including a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from the supply container and inserting the components into the holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to the heads for providing a motion cycle for the heads.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Ertl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0404; G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2893; H05K13/0406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49004; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183; Y10T29/53274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said cam control including opening cams, opening levers being actuatable by said opening cams and opening push rods being actuatable by said opening levers, and each of said heads including pliers facing a component, said pliers being actuatable by said opening push rods for gripping the component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said cam control including opening cams, opening levers being actuatable by said opening cams and opening push rods being actuatable by said opening levers, and each of said heads including pliers facing a component, said pliers being actuatable by said opening push rods for gripping the component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 1, wherein said pliers for gripping the components each include two plier jaws, a spring connected to said jaws for urging said jaws together, a cone being insertable between said jaws for pushing said jaws apart, and a transmission lever being actuatable by said opening push rod for pushing said cone between said jaws.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said heads including pliers facing a component for gripping the component, and said cam control including height-positioning cams, height-positioning levers being actuatable by said height-positioning cams and height-positioning push rods being actuatable by said height-positioning levers for adjusting said pliers in height relative to said holding device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said heads including pliers facing a component for gripping the component, and said cam control including height-positioning cams, height-positioning levers being actuatable by said height-positioning cams and height-positioning push rods being actuatable by said height-positioning levers for adjusting said pliers in height relative to said holding device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 3, wherein said holding device is disposed in a given plane, and said cam control includes plier-rotating cams, plier-rotating levers being actuatable by said plier-rotating cams and plier-rotating push rods being actuatable by said plier-rotating levers for rotating said pliers at least in said given plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 3, including a plate having a coulisse and being connected to said pliers, said height-positioning push rods being engageable with said coulisse.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 3, including a key shaft connected between said pliers and a coulisse engageable by said height-positioning push rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 5, including a key shaft connected between said pliers and said coulisse engageable by said height-positioning push rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said heads including pliers facing a component for gripping the component, said holding device being disposed in a given plane, and said cam control including plier-rotating cams, plier-rotating levers being actuatable by said plier-rotating cams and plier-rotating push rods being actuatable by said plier-rotating levers for rotating said pliers at least in said given plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
Automatic insertion and removal device for components, comprising a supply container for the components, a holding device for the components, an insertion head for taking the components from said supply container and inserting the components into said holding device, a removal head for removing the components from the holding device and for passing the components on, and a cam control connected to said heads for providing a motion cycle for said heads, said heads including pliers facing a component for gripping the component, said holding device being disposed in a given plane, and said cam control including plier-rotating cams, plier-rotating levers being actuatable by said plier-rotating cams and plier-rotating push rods being actuatable by said plier-rotating levers for rotating said pliers at least in said given plane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 8, wherein said pliers are rotatable in a plane perpendicular to said given plane in which said holding device is disposed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 8, wherein said pliers are movable in a plane parallel to said given plane in which said holding device is disposed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
Automatic insertion and removal device according to claim 8, wherein said plier-rotating push rod has a rack formed in a side thereof, and including at least one key shaft connected to at least one of said heads and a gear connected to said key shaft, said gear being rotatable by said rack.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-12 | 1988-08-13 | 1989-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-12 | 1996-08-13 | 1997-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |