US3780415A
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Dual in-line component socket insertion apparatus
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1972-03-20
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-03-20
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 P Ragard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/043; H05K13/0439; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for receiving dual in-line sockets, aligning the leads and inserting them into predetermined holes in a circuit board, said apparatus comprising a housing, means on said housing for receiving and holding said components, a lead aligning means pivotally connected to said housing and located between and below said component holding means for engaging, aligning and disengaging said leads, driver means located above said component holding means and lead aligning means and adapted to move vertically, said component holding means adapted to carry said components vertically to said circuit board until the leads of the component enter said predetermined holes and then part to allow said driver to insert said component, linkage means associated with said driver means and said lead aligner means and adapted to swing said lead aligner means out of the vertical path of said driver means after lead disengagement when said driver reacHes a predetermined point in its downward travel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for receiving dual in-line sockets, aligning the leads and inserting them into predetermined holes in a circuit board, said apparatus comprising a housing, means on said housing for receiving and holding said components, a lead aligning means pivotally connected to said housing and located between and below said component holding means for engaging, aligning and disengaging said leads, driver means located above said component holding means and lead aligning means and adapted to move vertically, said component holding means adapted to carry said components vertically to said circuit board until the leads of the component enter said predetermined holes and then part to allow said driver to insert said component, linkage means associated with said driver means and said lead aligner means and adapted to swing said lead aligner means out of the vertical path of said driver means after lead disengagement when said driver reacHes a predetermined point in its downward travel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said lead aligning means comprises a pair of spaced-apart elongated rectangular members, a rotatable lead engaging and forming means located between said members, said rotatable means being configured so as to engage the leads of a component being held by said component holding means upon commencing rotation and align them in conjunction with said spaced-apart members upon a further amount of rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said rotatable member comprises a shaft with an enlarged portion thereon, said portion having a pair of opposed, convex grooved surfaces thereon for engaging leads of a component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said lead aligning means includes a pneumatic cylinder means, said rotatable means having a shaft, a gear and rack means, said cylinder in operative assocation with said rack means, said gear on said shaft and in operative association with said rack means whereby powering of said cylinder means causes said rotatable means to rotate between said spaced-apart members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as in claim 4 and including and idler gear in operative association with said first gear and said rack means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said driver comprises a bar and a driver head, said head having a component engaging surface, beveled surfaces on each side of said component engaging surface, spring means connecting said driver head to said bar, said beveled surfaces adapted to engage said component holding means when said bar is moving downwardly to swing said holding means out of the path of said driver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said component holding means comprises a pair of pivoted latches, said latches having complementary surfaces thereon on which the body of a component may rest, and spring means biasing said latches to a holding position but adapted to allow said latches to be engaged by said driver and swung out of the way.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said linkage means comprises a cut-out area in said driver, a yoke means mounted for vertical movement with said driver, said yoke means having a pair of ears protruding into said cut-out area, a link protruding into said cut-out area and having one end pivoted to said ears, a pneumatic cylinder on said yoke means and having a piston rod extending therefrom, the other end of said link being pivoted to said piston rod, a supporting member attached to said link at its upper end and supporting said lead aligning means on its lower end, said cylinder adapted to swing said supporting member and lead aligning means out of the path of said driver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as in claim 8 wherein said yoke means has a bore therein, a guide pin connected to said driver and extending into said bore, a compression spring in said bore, a stop member on said driver for halting the downward travel of said yoke means with said driver, the spring being compressed by said pin as said driver continues its descent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 and including an adjustment means associated with said lead aligning means whereby the size of the component the receiving means is adapted to accommodate can be varied.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3616509A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |