American Tech Manufacturing, Inc.

American Tech Manufacturing Corportion

Frank V Linker

Edward T Claffey

Tim Claffey

Frank V Linker, Jr

A method for aligning leads of an SOJ device having a body portion and a plurality of leads extending from the body portion having inwardly curled terminal ends consisting of the steps of supporting the component body between an anvil having reforming surfaces overlying the rows of leads and a trackway. Moving slide assemblies having a plurality of spaced confronting fingers interengaging between the rows of leads on either side of body portion of the SOJ device first through a combing cycle to space the adjacent leads a predetermined distance relative to one another and then engaging between the curled terminal ends and displacing the slide assemblies transversely relative to the trackway to engage the terminal ends with the reforming surfaces and then reversing the direction movement of the SOJ device to recurl the terminal ends of the leads in the opposing row. The method, system and apparatus of the present invention involves actuation of the slide assemblies in a controlled sequence to provide shoulder entry and combing up through the leads and then confining the leads in the reforming pockets to produce precise recurling of the terminal ends.

SOJ reforming and reconditioning method and apparatus

In a system, method and apparatus for reforming leads of a device having a plurality of generally straight sides and rows of leads of J-shaped configuration extending from the sides of the body portion reforming the leads of a pair of first opposing rows of leads at a first reforming station by moving combs of a lead straightening mechanism through the leads to space the leads a predetermined distance relative to one another. The leads of one row engage against reforming surfaces with the combs engaging between the J-shaped terminal ends. The device is then relocated to present a second pair of opposing rows of leads to a lead straightening mechanism. The second opposing parallel rows of leads are reformed by moving combs through the leads to space the leads a predetermined distance relative to one another by engaging the leads of one row against reforming surfaces with the combs engaging between the J-shaped terminal ends.

PLCC reforming and reconditioning system, method and apparatus

A lead scanning apparatus for scanning the lead to lead integrity of electronic devices having an axial length and leads extending from the sides thereof. The apparatus includes track means for moving individual devices axially along a path to a scanning station on the path. Stop pins stop each of said devices at predetermined locations on the path where a clamp rail assists in positioning the device in a scanning orientation. The scanning unit is movably positioned at the station for movement axially along the length of the device to generate signals upon intersection of leads extending from both sides of the device. Actual signals from the scanner are compared with predetermined signals to determine the existence and spacing of each lead with respect to a predetermined pattern. A signal based on the comparison for each device is generated. The scanner is useful in apparatus for inspecting and straightening the lead integrity and coplanarity of electronic devices having an axially length and leads extending therefrom. The track includes an inlet, and sequentially, a first station for lead to lead scanning, a second station for coplanarity scanning, a third station for lead to lead straightening, and a forth station for coplanarity adjustment. The apparatus has an output station for sorting and dispensing inspected and repaired or rejected devices into designated magazines.

Lead inspection and straightener apparatus and method with scanning

A device for straightening leads in which a housing having a outer casing is provided with a fixed separator blade mounted on the outer casing. The case also provides a work rest place for positioning the leads. Also includes is a trigger which is operably connected to the housing and has biasing means urging the trigger in a first position. The trigger is movable to a second position by overcoming the bias. A movable wiper blade is attached to the trigger and has a wiper blade on one end thereof. The blade is movable to engage the separator blade by moving the trigger to the second position. The wiper blade and the fixed separator blade are aligned to conform the orientation of leads positioned by the work rest place.

Hand held lead straightener

Apparatus for determining coplanarity of a plurality of points, comprising linear motion unit for moving an object along an linear axis. The object has a plane generally perpendicular to the axis. A gage defines a known plane which is also perpendicular to the axis and has a plurality of points thereon corresponding to points on the object. The gage also is adapted to move along the axis by said linear motion unit. Digital signal switches having individual sensors aligned on the axis for contact with the object and the gage are provided to send a set of signals to indicate the position of the object along the axis at each of the points and to provide a reference set of signals when contacted by the corresponding points on the gage. Also included is a comparator means for comparing the signals with the reference signals for each point and the corresponding point on the gage plane to identify the deviation of each point from coplanarity.

Coplanarity inspection machine

A signal device for operation on a path including a movable reflector aligned to move along an axis and a light source and light detector positioned to provide a signal trip point when light from the source is reflected by the reflector to the detector at a predetermined location on said axis.

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Springfield, PA, United States of America

Frank V Linker