公开(公告)号：US20140082926A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13629579

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ching Yu John Tam ,  Ching-Cheng Huang ,  Xingqun Li

IPC: H05K13/00 ,  B25B11/00

CPC classification number: B25B11/005 ,  Y10T29/49998 ,  Y10T29/53191 ,  Y10T29/53265

Abstract: Embodiments described herein take the form of fixtures to be used in a manufacturing process. In particular, a manufacturing fixture may be sized to accept one or more electronic components, such as a printed circuit board (PCB) having various electrical elements. The PCB may be placed on the fixture in a predetermined area. The PCB may be placed in a depression or aperture sized to accept the PCB. When the PCB is placed within the fixture, a cover may be lowered or otherwise placed across the PCB in order to hold the PCB in place. The cover contacts the PCB and is pliable or malleable to conform to those portions of the PCB it contacts. When the cover is closed, a negative pressure may be induced in the fixture beneath the cover. When the PCB is held in position, the manufacturing fixture may operate on the PCB.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例采用在制造过程中使用的固定装置的形式。 特别地，制造夹具的尺寸可以设计成可以接纳一个或多个电子部件，例如具有各种电气元件的印刷电路板（PCB）。 PCB可以在预定区域中放置在固定装置上。 PCB可以放置在凹槽或孔中，以便接受PCB。 当PCB放置在固定装置内时，可以将盖子放下或以其他方式放置在PCB上，以便将PCB固定到位。 盖子接触PCB，并且是柔韧的或有韧性的，以符合其接触的PCB的那些部分。 当盖子关闭时，可能会在盖子下方的夹具中产生负压。 当PCB保持就位时，制造夹具可以在PCB上操作。