Abstract:
A soldering machine (100) includes a frame (110) and a fixture (106) held by the frame that supports a substrate (104) and a cable. A guidance system (160) is supported by the frame with a camera (102) viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A positioning system is supported by the frame. The positioning system (120) has a camera positioner and a soldering mechanism positioner (130). A soldering mechanism (122) is coupled to the soldering mechanism positioner and is moved by the soldering mechanism positioner relative to the fixture. The soldering mechanism solders wires (103) to the substrate. A controller (170) communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system to operates the positing system to control positions of the camera and soldering mechanism relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing machine (100) includes a frame (110) and a fixture (106) held by the frame. The fixture is configured to support a substrate (104). A positioning system (120) is supported by the frame. A guidance system (160) is supported by the positioning system. The guidance system has a camera (102) viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A fluid dispenser (122) is supported by the positioning system and is moved by the positioning system relative to the fixture. The fluid dispenser is configured to dispense fluid onto the substrate. A controller (170) communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system. The controller operates the positing system to control a position of the fluid dispenser relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera.
Abstract:
A wire sorting fixture (114) includes a cable support (130) configured to support a multi-wire cable (106) and a wire support (140) configured to support wires (102) of the cable. The wire support has a top surface (202). The wire support has cradles (142) open at the top surface. The wire support has separating walls (204) between corresponding cradles. A top plate (150) is positioned above the wire support. The top plate is moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles. The top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position.
Abstract:
A wire sorting machine (100) includes a frame (110) and a fixture (106) held by the frame. The fixture is configured to support a cable (104) having a plurality of wires (220). A positioning system (120) is supported by the frame and a guidance system (160) is supported by the positioning system. The guidance system has a camera (102) viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A wire manipulator (122) is supported by the positioning system and is moved by the positioning system relative to the fixture. The wire manipulator is configured to engage the wires of the cable to position the wires relative to the fixture. A controller (170) communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system. The controller operates the positing system to control a position of the wire manipulator relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a program-controlled automatic soldering system, comprising a laser source (100) configured to emit a laser beam; a laser scan head (200) configured to receive the laser beam from the laser source (100) and focus the laser beam on a target position in a work area; a vision system (600); and a moving device (700) configured to move products under a guidance of the vision system (600) to a position where portions of the products to be soldered overlap the target position, so that the focused laser beam heats a solder material provided on the portions of the products to be soldered to solder the products together.
Abstract:
A method of separating wires (102) from a wire bundle (104) includes positioning a cable (106) with a wire bundle at a wire separating area (110), positioning a gas nozzle (140) at the wire separating area, and directing gas flow at the wire bundle to separate the wires from the wire bundle. A wire separating system (100) is used to separate wires and including a cable holder (112) having a fixture (130) holding a cable with a wire bundle extending into a wire separating area. The system includes a gas nozzle at the wire separating area that directs gas flow into the wire separating area at the wire bundle. The gas flow separates individual wires from the wire bundle. A wire gripper (150) is provided at the wire separating area. The wire gripper grasps the separated wire from the wire bundle.