US5507910A
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Lead frame taping machine
Assignee: Apic Yamada Corp
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Filing: 1994-04-12
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The object of the present invention is to provide a lead frame taping machine, which is capable of waiting the fade at a position away from a lead frame holding section and preventing the punch from shaking when the tape-chip is taped onto the lead frame. The lead frame taping machine of the present invention comprises: a lead frame holding section for holding a lead frame; a die plate for holding a tape to be punched, the die plate being provided away from the lead frame holding section and having a through punch-hole; a punch being provided away from the die plate, the punch being capable of moving to and away from the lead frame holding section through the through punch-hole whereby the punch is capable of punching the tape and pressing a tape-chip, which has punched off from the tape, onto the lead frame; and a driving mechanism for moving the punch. The die plate is capable of moving between a first position which is separate away from the lead frame holding section and a second position which is close thereto, the die plate is moved to the second position when the punch punches off the tape and presses the tape-chip onto the lead frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Miyajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/107; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1313; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1326; Y10T156/133; Y10T156/1335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A lead frame taping machine comprising: a lead frame holding section for holding a lead frame; a die plate for holding a tape to be punched, said die plate being provided away from said lead frame holding section and having a through punch-hole; a punch being provided away from said die plate, said punch being capable of moving to and away from said lead frame holding section through said through punch-hole whereby said punch is capable of punching said tape and pressing a tape-chip, which is punched off from said tape, onto said lead frame; and a driving mechanism for moving said punch, characterized in that: said die plate is capable of moving between a first position which is separate away from said lead frame holding section and a second position which is close thereto, said die plate is moved to the second position when said punch punches off said tape and presses said tape-chip onto said lead frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A lead frame taping machine comprising: a lead frame holding section for holding a lead frame; a die plate for holding a tape to be punched, said die plate being provided away from said lead frame holding section and having a through punch-hole; a punch being provided away from said die plate, said punch being capable of moving to and away from said lead frame holding section through said through punch-hole whereby said punch is capable of punching said tape and pressing a tape-chip, which is punched off from said tape, onto said lead frame; and a driving mechanism for moving said punch, characterized in that: said die plate is capable of moving between a first position which is separate away from said lead frame holding section and a second position which is close thereto, said die plate is moved to the second position when said punch punches off said tape and presses said tape-chip onto said lead frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 1, wherein said die plate is capable of pressing said tape onto said lead frame holding section at the second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 1, wherein said punch is attached to a punch plate, which is moved by said driving mechanism, and which presses said die plate toward said lead frame holding section with the movement toward said die plate; and wherein said die plate is always biased toward the first position by a biasing member, said die plate moves to the second position when said punch plate is moved toward said die plate against the elasticity of said biasing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate plate being provided away from said die plate, said intermediate plate being moved together with said punch, said intermediate plate pressing said tape onto said die plate when said punch punches off said tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 4, wherein said intermediate plate has a guide hole for guiding the movement of said punch, through which said punch passes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
A lead frame taping machine comprising: a lead frame holding section for holding a lead frame on an upper face; a die plate for holding a tape to be punched on an upper face, said die plate being provided above said lead frame holding section, said die plate having a through punch-hole, which is bored in the vertical direction; a punch being provided above said die plate, said punch being capable of moving in the vertical direction and moving to and away from said lead frame holding section through said through punch-hole whereby said punch is capable of punching said tape and pressing a tape-chip, which has punched off from said tape, onto an upper face of said lead frame; and a driving mechanism for moving said punch in the vertical direction, characterized in that: said die plate is capable of moving between a first position which is separate away from said lead frame holding section and a second position which is close thereto, said die plate is moved to the second position when said punch punches off said tape and presses said tape-chip onto said lead frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
A lead frame taping machine comprising: a lead frame holding section for holding a lead frame on an upper face; a die plate for holding a tape to be punched on an upper face, said die plate being provided above said lead frame holding section, said die plate having a through punch-hole, which is bored in the vertical direction; a punch being provided above said die plate, said punch being capable of moving in the vertical direction and moving to and away from said lead frame holding section through said through punch-hole whereby said punch is capable of punching said tape and pressing a tape-chip, which has punched off from said tape, onto an upper face of said lead frame; and a driving mechanism for moving said punch in the vertical direction, characterized in that: said die plate is capable of moving between a first position which is separate away from said lead frame holding section and a second position which is close thereto, said die plate is moved to the second position when said punch punches off said tape and presses said tape-chip onto said lead frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 6, wherein said die plate is capable of pressing said tape onto said lead frame holding section at the second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 6, wherein said punch is attached to a punch plate, which is moved in the vertical direction by said driving mechanism, and which presses said die plate downward by moving downward; and wherein said die plate is always biased toward the first position by a biasing member, said die plate moves to the second position when said punch plate is moved downward against the elasticity of said biasing member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 6, further comprising an intermediate plate being provided above said die plate, said intermediate plate being vertically moved together with said punch, said intermediate plate being capable of pressing said tape onto the upper face of said die plate when said punch punches off said tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead frame taping machine according to claim 9, wherein said intermediate plate has a guide hole for guiding the movement of said punch, through which said punch passes.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-16 | 1999-10-16 | 2000-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-16 | 2003-10-16 | 2004-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-16 | 2007-10-16 | 2008-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |