Patent · US Expired

Gauging method and apparatus for components having leads

US4510806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1983
Grant dateApr 16, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K13/026
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Electrical components of various sizes and shapes are appropriately accommodated and positioned at a gauging station, at which lead straightening and testing of electrical functioning of each component is performed. An alternate embodiment provides for distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable components by differentiating between component lead tips and a contrasting background, through use of an optical scanner.

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