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Clamping device for bonding machines

Assignee: Shinkawa Ltd
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Filing: 1991-06-07
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2011-06-07
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Abstract

Abstract A clamping device for bonding machines used in manufacturing semiconductors including a clamp receiver, a rotatable lock key movable in a vertical direction on the clamp receiver, an air cylinder which pulls up and down the lock key, and a clamp which has a bonding window for bonding tool and an opening for the lock key passing through it. The clamp is mounted on the clamp receiver by letting the lock key pass through the opening, and then the lock key is turned so as not to accord with the opening. When the air cylinder is actuated, the lock key is pulled down and presses the clamp against the clamp receiver, securely positioning the clamp on the clamp receiver. Thus, the changing operation of the clamp is easily and quickly performed because the clamp can be removed by merely rotating the lock key and turning on and off the air cylinder.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takashi Takeuchi
  • 👤 Takeyuki Nakagawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 04:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/76; H10P72/7604; H10P72/7622; H10P72/04; H10P72/0444; B; B25; B25B; B25B5/00; B25B5/06; B25B5/061; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07502

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A clamping device for bonding a lead frame characterized in that said device comprises: a clamp receiver which is driven upwardly and downwardly; a rotatable lock key provided movably in a vertical direction on said clamp receiver, said lock key being rotatable between a lock and an unlock positions; a lock key pressure loading means which urges said lock key downwardly when said lock key is rotated to said lock position; and a clamp which has a bonding window and an opening through which said lock key is passed when said lock key is in said unlock position and an indentation for engagement with said lock key when said lock key is in said lock position so that said clamp mounted on said clamp receiver is positionally secured by said lock key being rotated to said lock position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A clamping device for bonding a lead frame characterized in that said device comprises: a clamp receiver which is driven upwardly and downwardly; a rotatable lock key provided movably in a vertical direction on said clamp receiver, said lock key being rotatable between a lock and an unlock positions; a lock key pressure loading means which urges said lock key downwardly when said lock key is rotated to said lock position; and a clamp which has a bonding window and an opening through which said lock key is passed when said lock key is in said unlock position and an indentation for engagement with said lock key when said lock key is in said lock position so that said clamp mounted on said clamp receiver is positionally secured by said lock key being rotated to said lock position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
A clamping device according to claim 1 wherein both said lock key and said indentation are rectangular in shape and said indentation is longer than said lock key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
A clamping device according to claim 2, further comprising a cut-out provided in an edge of said clamp and an eccentric shaft means provided on said clamp receiver which engages with one edge of said cut-out whereby a position of said clamp on said clamp receiver is adjusted by rotating said eccentric shaft means.

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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) 1995-05-26 1995-11-25 1996-05-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-05-26 1999-11-25 2000-05-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-05-26 2003-11-25 2004-05-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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