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US4934044A
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Wiring method and apparatus for electronic circuit boards or the like
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1988-12-12
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A method for wiring an electronic device including a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of connector elements for interconnecting the plurality of electronic components, the connector elements being arranged on the same plane in spaced relation to each other so as to define passages includes a number of steps. A first discrete line is connected to a surface of a first connector element such that the first discrete line extends on a first passage extending along the first connector element. Two pins are positioned along the first passage, substantially perpendicular thereto. The first discrete line is bent along the two pins, a distance between the at least two pins is then reduced, and the at least two pins are then moved away from the first passage. Similar, steps can be used to provide multiple discrete line between two connector elements or along the same passage between different connector elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Hasegawa
- 👤 Toshiyuki Amimoto
- 👤 Mitsukiyo Tani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/22; H05K3/222; H05K13/00; H05K13/06; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49162; Y10T29/49165; Y10T29/49167; Y10T29/49169
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for wiring an electronic device including a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of connector elements interconnecting the plurality of electronic components, said connector elements being arranged on the same plane in spaced relation to each other so as to define passages between said connector elements, comprising the steps of: connecting a first discrete line to a surface of a first connector element; providing a tool comprising a pair of pin holders with at least two pins supported for angular movement toward and away from each other; positioning at least two of said pins along a first passage substantially normal thereto; extending said first discrete line on said first passage defined by said first connector element and a second connector element by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; and reducing a distance between said pins, and removing said pins away from said first passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for wiring an electronic device including a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of connector elements interconnecting the plurality of electronic components, said connector elements being arranged on the same plane in spaced relation to each other so as to define passages between said connector elements, comprising the steps of: connecting a first discrete line to a surface of a first connector element; providing a tool comprising a pair of pin holders with at least two pins supported for angular movement toward and away from each other; positioning at least two of said pins along a first passage substantially normal thereto; extending said first discrete line on said first passage defined by said first connector element and a second connector element by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; and reducing a distance between said pins, and removing said pins away from said first passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: connecting a second discrete line to a surface of a third connector element located along said first passage: positioning said at least two pins along said first discrete line substantially vertical to said first passage; bending and deforming said second discrete line along said pins positioned along said first discrete line, to superimpose said second discrete line upon said first discrete line; and reducing the distance between said pins positioned along said first discrete line, and removing said pins away from said first passage, thereby wiring said third discrete line to said second connector element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: connecting a second discrete line to the surface of said first connector element and being superimposed upon said first discrete line; positioning said at least two pins along said first discrete line substantially perpendicularly to said first passage; bending and deforming said second discrete line along said pins positioned along said first discrete line, to superimpose said second discrete line upon said first discrete line; and reducing the distance between said pins positioned along said first discrete line, and removing said pins away from said first passage, thereby wiring said second discrete line to said first connector element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of adhesively bonding the superimposed first and second discrete lines to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, further comprising the step of adhesively bonding the superimposed first and second discrete lines to each other.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
234 words
A method for wiring an electronic device including a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of connector elements for interconnecting the plurality of electronic components, said connector elements being arranged on the same plane in spaced relation to each other so as to define passages between said connector elements, comprising the steps of: connecting a first discrete line to a surface of a first connector element; providing a tool comprising a pair of pin holders with at least two pins supported for angular movement toward and away from each other; positioning at least two of said pins along a first passage substantially normal thereto; extending said first discrete line on said first passage defined by said first connector element and a second connector element, by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; reducing a distance between said pins, and removing said pins away from said first passage; positioning said at least two pins along a second passage, defined by said second connector element and a third second connector element, said at least two pins being positioned substantially normal to said passage; extending said first discrete line on said second passage by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; reducing the distance between said pins and removing said pins away from said second passages; and connecting said first discrete line to a surface of said third connector element.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
234 words
A method for wiring an electronic device including a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of connector elements for interconnecting the plurality of electronic components, said connector elements being arranged on the same plane in spaced relation to each other so as to define passages between said connector elements, comprising the steps of: connecting a first discrete line to a surface of a first connector element; providing a tool comprising a pair of pin holders with at least two pins supported for angular movement toward and away from each other; positioning at least two of said pins along a first passage substantially normal thereto; extending said first discrete line on said first passage defined by said first connector element and a second connector element, by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; reducing a distance between said pins, and removing said pins away from said first passage; positioning said at least two pins along a second passage, defined by said second connector element and a third second connector element, said at least two pins being positioned substantially normal to said passage; extending said first discrete line on said second passage by bending and deforming said first discrete line along said pins; reducing the distance between said pins and removing said pins away from said second passages; and connecting said first discrete line to a surface of said third connector element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: connecting a second discrete line to a surface of a fourth connector element located along said first passage; positioning said at least two pins along said first discrete line substantially normal to said first passage; extending said second discrete line by bending and deforming said second discrete line along said pins positioned along said first discrete line, to superimpose said second discrete line upon said first discrete line; and reducing the distance between said pins positioned along said first discrete line, and removing said pins away from said first passage, thereby wiring said second discrete line to said fourth connector element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: connecting a second discrete line to the surface of said first connector element with said second discrete line superimposed upon said first discrete line; positioning said at least two pins along said first discrete line substantially perpendicular to said first passage; extending said second discrete line by bending and deforming said second discrete line along said pins positioned along said first discrete line, to superimpose said second discrete line upon said first discrete line; and reducing the distance between said pins positioned along said first discrete line, and removing said pins away from said first passage, thereby wiring said second discrete line to said first connector element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of adhesively bonding the superimposed first and second discrete lines to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of adhesively bonding the superimposed first and second discrete lines to each other.
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