Programmable lead conditioner
US5777886A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4914
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lead conditioning system (10) conditions leads (74) of electronic component package (30) and includes a rotary table (16) for holding electronic component package (30) and making accessible the leads (74). A conditioning tool (20) includes conditioner arm (34) and conditioner blade (70) that selectively contacts a predetermined number of the leads (74). A manipulator (22) moves conditioning tool (20) to positions that contact a predetermined number of leads (74) to condition leads (74). A control system (24) controls the operation of manipulator (22).
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