Printed circuit board assembly apparatus
US5123154A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53183
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Printed circuit board assembly apparatus comprises means for supporting a printed circuit board for assembly of components on one side of the board by inserting leads of the components into corresponding holes formed in the circuit board at predetermined locations, light projecting means for illuminating from the one side of the board the holes intended to receive the leads of a selected component and cutting means for cropping and crimping the leads of the component projecting from the other side of the board after assembly of the component on the board, the cutting means being actuatable by a chute means for collecting the ends of the leads severed by the cutting means.
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