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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
William R Landis, Bloomington, MN (US);
Peter Bradford, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C / ; G01J / ; G01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2504591 ; 250302 ; 2504611 ;
Abstract
Empty component locations are detected on an assembled circuit board where the component locations are marked with spots of a fluorescent substance before assembly. The circuit board is exposed to stimulating radiation by a radiation source causing luminescence from the spots of fluorescent substance on which the stimulating radiation is impinged. The circuit board is then examined for the luminescence to determine whether the components are between the spots and the radiation source.