Component leg bending device

Claim 2

Apparatus for bending the legs of a component inserted into a printed circuit board, the apparatus comprising a plurality of bending devices, each bending device comprising: a frame; a member rotatably mounted to said frame for engaging a respective leg of a component; means for rotating the engaging member to a selected one of a plurality of orientations; and means for moving the engaging member in the selected orientation, the engaging member of each bending device being rotatable independently of the engaging member of the other bending device(s) so that the respective component leg associated with each bending device can be bent in a selected direction.

Claim 3

Apparatus according co claim 1, wherein each bending device comprises a slider which is connected to the respective engaging member and which is movable by a respective hydraulically actuated device for movement in translation.

Claim 4

Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each hydraulically actuated device comprises a pivotally mounted bifurcate member having one arm engaging the respective slider and a second arm engaging a piston of the hydraulically actuated device.

Claim 5

Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein each bifurcate member is pivotally mounted to an inner surface of a respective drum which is rotatable about the piston of the respective hydraulically actuated device.

Claim 6

Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each drum is rotatable by a motor via transmission means.

Claim 7

Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a respective piston and cylinder arrangement is provided to lower or raise each engaging member relative to a component leg.

Claim 8

Apparatus according to claim 1, including means for controlling relative movement between the bending devices.

Claim 9

Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controlling means comprises a respective further slider carrying each device and means for controlling movement of each further slide on a respective guide means so as to control relative movement between the devices.

Claim 10

Apparatus for bending the legs of a component inserted into a printed circuit board, the apparatus comprising a plurality of bending devices, each bending device comprising: a frame; a member rotatably land pivotably mounted to said frame for engaging a respective leg of a component; means for rotating said engaging member to a selected one of a plurality of orientations; and means for moving said engaging member in said selected orientation, said moving means including a slider connected to said engaging member, means for positioning said slider in said selected orientation, a pivotally mounted bifurcate member having first and second arms, said first arm engaging said slider, and a hydraulically actuated device having a piston engaging said second arm for causing said bifurcate member to pivot to move said slider in a direction parallel to said selected orientation thereby causing said engaging member to move in said selected orientation to bend a respective component leg associated with the bending device in a selected direction.

Claim 11

Apparatus for bending the legs of a component inserted into a printed circuit board, the apparatus comprising a plurality of bending devices, each bending device comprising: a frame; a member rotatably land pivotably mounted to said frame for engaging a respective leg of a component; means for rotating said engaging member to a selected one of a plurality of orientations; and means for moving said engaging member in said selected orientation, said moving means including a slider connected to said engaging member, means for positioning said slider in said selected orientation, a pivotally mounted bifurcate member having first and second arms, said first arm engaging said slider, and a hydraulically actuated device having a piston engaging said second arm for causing said bifurcate member to pivot to move said slider in a direction parallel to said selected orientation thereby causing said engaging member to move in said selected orientation to bend a respective component leg associated with the bending device in a selected direction.

Claim 12

Apparatus for bending the legs of a component inserted into a printed circuit board, the apparatus comprising a plurality of bending devices, each bending device comprising: a frame; a member rotatably and pivotably mounted to said frame for engaging a respective leg of a component; means for rotating said engaging member to a selected one of a plurality of orientations; and means for moving said engaging member in said selected orientation, said moving means including an elongate member having first and second ends, said first end being pivotally mounted to said engaging member so that said elongate member extends transversely of said engaging member, a rotatable drum having an inner surface, a first hydraulically actuable device having a piston, said drum being rotatable about said piston, a slider mounted within said drum so as to be rotatable with said drum to enable said slider to be positioned in said selected orientation, said slider being slidable radially of said drum and being pivotally connected to said second end of said elongate member, a bifurcate member pivotally mounted within said drum having first and second arms, said first arm engaging said slider, and a second hydraulically actuated device having a piston engaging said second arm for causing said bifurcate member to pivot to move said slider in a direction parallel to said selected orientation thereby causing said engaging member to move in said selected orientation to bend a respective component leg associated with the bending device in a selected direction.

Claim 13

Apparatus for bending the legs of a component inserted into a printed circuit board, the apparatus comprising a plurality of bending devices, each bending device comprising: a frame; a member rotatably and pivotably mounted to said frame for engaging a respective leg of a component; means for rotating said engaging member to a selected one of a plurality of orientations; and means for moving said engaging member in said selected orientation, said moving means including an elongate member having first and second ends, said first end being pivotally mounted to said engaging member so that said elongate member extends transversely of said engaging member, a rotatable drum having an inner surface, a first hydraulically actuable device having a piston, said drum being rotatable about said piston, a slider mounted within said drum so as to be rotatable with said drum to enable said slider to be positioned in said selected orientation, said slider being slidable radially of said drum and being pivotally connected to said second end of said elongate member, a bifurcate member pivotally mounted within said drum having first and second arms, said first arm engaging said slider, and a second hydraulically actuated device having a piston engaging said second arm for causing said bifurcate member to pivot to move said slider in a direction parallel to said selected orientation thereby causing said engaging member to move in said selected orientation to bend a respective component leg associated with the bending device in a selected direction.