Abstract:
An electrical component process line for circuit boards having a single control module and a single load and drive module with an unlimited number of attachable component processing and transfer modules, each including a plurality of processing stations therein. Each module is interconnected without modification by a pair of rails upon which the circuit board travels and a transport arm drive shaft.
Abstract:
An apparatus for individually selecting a number of dual in-line components and sequentially inserting them into a printed circuit board. The apparatus has a basic mode of operation comprising a group of feed magazines that are adapted to feed a single shuttle block which takes the components by a predetermined sequence and carries them to a transfer mechanism which bends the leads on either side of the component outwardly, transfers the prepared component to an insertion mechanism which forces the component downwardly while simultaneously biasing, but not bending, the leads inwardly. Another portion of the insertion mechanism forces the component with its biased leads into the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is mounted on a pantograph mechanism whose position is controlled by either a tape reader or a computer which also determines the automatic sequencing of the shuttle block.
Abstract:
An apparatus for severing electronic components from a film strip upon which they are mounted; for bending the leads of the component; and for inserting the components into a circuit board.
Abstract:
A semi-automatic assembler for manually inserted electronic components having a control for positioning the workpiece, identifying the component to be used from a plurality of component bins, indicating the location on the workpiece where the component is to be inserted and its proper orientation, and positioning the cut and clinch assembly by rotation for the component orientation. After the manual insertion of the component into the workpiece, a control is activated to automatically cut and clinch the component lead ends.
Abstract:
An insertion apparatus having an insertion head automatically adjustable to simultaneously insert a plurality of axial lead components having body portions of variable diameter and lengths.
Abstract:
An apparatus for aligning the leads of dual in-line component sockets and inserting them into a printed circuit board featuring a rotatable grooved lead aligner which acts on leads depending from a pair of biased latches and then swings away to allow a driver having a biased insertion head to move vertically downward, engage the latches to swing them apart and force the socket into the printed circuit board.