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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1993
Robert Bogursky, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Kenneth P Krone, San Diego, CA (US);
Bengt E Nyman, San Diego, CA (US);
Irwin Zahn, Coronado, CA (US);
Autosplice Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
In order to allow header-less connector pins to be directly surface mounted to a PCB, using a standard pick and place machine, a novel pin holder is used to hold the pin while in pockets or holes of a reeled tape and during its pick and placement by the suction head of the pick and place machine supplied with the reel. The holder is configured to permit standard pin spacings of a row of pins to match standard female connectors, and to allow observation of the pin during the placement process. Novel pin designs for use with the holder are also described.