Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An apparatus for straightening pin grid array leads includes a support guide for the grid leads and a plurality of laterally movable blades for extending between the leads and movable in both directions therebetween for engaging and bending the leads as they move in both lateral directions and then back to center alignment.

Abstract: A switch track mechanism for selectively directing electronic components from a single trackway to one of a plurality of discharge or accumulator stations comprising a first fixed track sections adjacent the trackway, a second fixed track section adjacent to and downstream of the first fixed track section, movable first and second track members operatively associated with the first and second fixed track sections and each operable between first and second limit positions. The second movable track member has a plurality of track sectors disposed in an array, a plurality of accumulator stations downstream of the second track member corresponding in number to the number of track sectors, a cartridge for electronic components is mounted at each accumulator station. The movable track sections have actuable between limit positions whereby electronic components may be directed from the single trackway to a select one of the accumulator stations.