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Electronic depth control for drill

US4765784A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1984
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/175
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A drilling system for drilling circuit boards includes means for precisely controlling the depth of drilling despite surface variations in the circuit boards. The system includes a detection circuit for detecting contact between the circuit board and drill and control circuitry for thereafter causing the drill to move a predetermined distance corresponding to the desired drilling depth.

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