Abstract: Disclosed area high accuracy magnetic head registration method, pallet device, and registration jig which make it possible to realize automation of assembly operations and achieve an improvement in operational efficiency and yield. In the registration method, the magnetic heads are placed between the registration member and carriage arms such that the insertion holes of the magnetic heads are substantially opposed to caulking holes of the carriage arms, and in a state that the magnetic heads are placed between the carriage arms and the registration member, the magnetic heads are biased toward the carriage arm side by the registration member to thereby perform registration on the insertion holes of the magnetic heads with respect to the caulking holes of the carriage arms. By using the pallet device corresponding to the above steps, registration accuracy and operational efficiency are improved.

Abstract: An automatic electronic component-mounting apparatus is provided. A nut member is slidably arranged between a pair of rails. A head-lifting/lowering member is lowered and lifted with respect to the main block via the pair of rails and the nut member. A mounting head is attached to the head-lifting/lowering member. The head-lifting/lowering member is lowered and lifted to cause the mounting head to pick up an electronic chip component and then mount the electronic chip component on a printed circuit board. The head-lifting/lowering member is formed of a metal-ceramic composite material produced by combining a ceramic reinforcing material with a metal.

Abstract: An improvement to a cathode used in an electrorefining or electrowinning of copper. The cathode has a solid copper head bar with a horizontal groove on its undersurface. The upper edge of a stainless steel flat sheet has several holes along its width and is vertically inserted into the groove. The stainless steel sheet is then mechanically attached to the copper head bar by pressing the copper head bar against the stainless steel at the perforated points along the head bar. To increase the joint strength, the stainless steel sheet may be welded to the copper head bar at its upper edges at the underside of the head bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transfer type circuit board fabricating system including a conveyor device for transferring circuit boards in a predetermined transfer direction through a component placing device for placing electronic components on the circuit boards. The conveyor device includes a pair of conveying surfaces for conveying the circuit boards and a pair of board supports for supporting one of the circuit boards. Each board support extends between and is supported by the pair of conveying surfaces. A table having a surface is situated below both the pair of conveying surfaces and the pair of board supports. A pair of deflection shields extend from and at an acute angle with respect to the surface of the table to terminate at an edge. Each edge is flush with and adjacent to one of the conveying surfaces and is also beneath the pair of board supports.

Abstract: In manufacturing a disc cartridge having a pair of opposing upper and lower shells, and an information recording medium disc accommodated therebetween, first ends of the shells are coupled, second ends of the shells are coupled when first ends of the shells are coupled, and the disc is inserted from the opened second ends of the shells.

Abstract: A tool (1) to insert a plurality of elongated flexible electric conductors (4) into the slots (3) of an elongated flexible insulating housing (2). The tool (1) has a passage (13) through which the housing (2) and conductors (4) move to have the conductors (4) urged into the slot (3). The passage (13) is bordered by a plurality of ramps (10) which engages the conductors (4) to urge them into the slot (3).

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for constructing a segmented annular permanent magnet from a predetermined number of previously magnetized segments of predetermined shape and size comprising a rotateable carrousel, at least two of a plurality of removable ferromagnetic segments, an introducing means and a removing means.

Abstract: A printed circuit board support including a first member having a planar upper surface for supporting a printed circuit board. At least one second member is movably coupled to a first side of the first member and movable toward and away from the side of the movable member, and a bias source biases the second member in a direction away from the first member.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to the handling of integrated circuit or electronic modules which comprise interconnecting elements. The invention relates to a holder or template and method to hold such modules during processing and to test the elements and the interconnection of a grid array of elements attached to the electronic module. There is a requirement to be able to automatically align, hold and bring the columns of a column grid array module into contact with probe devices for testing of the columns and the module. To achieve this, a self-aligning module holder or template has been developed to ensure that the columns are properly aligned. The invention includes associated methods to automatically position and align the columns of the module in the holes of the template.

Abstract: An automatic rear combination lamp removal system includes a base, a plurality of sliding blocks slidably mounted on the base for moving in four ways on the base, a plurality of fastener removers mounted on the sliding blocks for removing nuts fixing rear combination lamps to a vehicle, and a plurality of lamp holders pivotally mounted to the fastener removers for holding the rear combination lamps.

Abstract: A method to precisely position an electronic component within a cutout on a printed circuit board before attachment to said board. A nest precisely positions and firmly holds the component in place. Inner walls of the nest match the component's dimensions while the outer walls are stepped and match the cutout dimensions. In the preferred embodiment, the nest is mounted on a top plate above the circuit board. The operator places and centers the component in the nest, by means of the nest's shape or leaf springs which hold the component centered. Components are positioned by wiggling the nest until the stepped sides engage the PCB. In an alternative embodiment, the operator turns an eccentric cam applying force to a spring, pushing the component towards one edge of the nest for alignment. Both embodiments, hold the component so the operator can fasten the component to the board with both hands.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interconnector that is interposed between a pair of terminal plates each having electrodes arranged in a predetermined pattern, for electrically connecting the electrodes of the terminal plates, including arranging positioning plates in a container and inserting conductive wires into through holes of the positioning plates. Then forming a stacked body by alternately forming stacked insulating sheet layers and synthetic resin layers, in the container and thereafter cutting the stacked body at a middle portion of each synthetic resin layer before separating the synthetic resin layers from the insulating sheet layers, thereby forming interconnectors.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a disc storage system includes a base having a number of subassemblies. A disc pack subassembly is mounted on the base and is configured to support a disc pack and an actuator subassembly is mounted on the base and is configured to support an actuator assembly. A drive mechanism merges the disc pack subassembly together with the actuator subassembly whereby transducer heads in the actuator subassembly are positioned on disc surfaces of the disc pack. At least one of the subassemblies is releasably mounted to the base and the subassembly can be replaced for assembly differing disc storage systems or upon failure of the subassembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing an object to a surface comprises a mounting cover having a first surface and a pair of sidewalls depending away from the first surface. The sidewalls are in a facing spaced relationship and secured to a second surface. At least two securement members are secured to the first surface between the pair of sidewalls. The securement members are configured to define a receiving area. Each securement member has a pair of engagement members secured within at least a pair of openings in the first surface. Each pair of engagement members include an upper surface. The upper surfaces of the pairs of engagement members are flush with respect to the first surface. An actuating member having a first portion, and a second portion depending away from said first portion, is configured to be slidably engaged in the receiving area. The second portion has a pair of engagement openings for slidably receiving a pair of guide members mounted to the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing automatic alignment of a circuit board within a chassis includes a housing member having an end wall portion. The end wall portion includes a plurality of openings formed therein for receiving a plurality of connectors. The end wall portion further includes a first raised portion and a second raised portion to provide automatic alignment of the circuit board within the chassis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembling system of rubber cones of computer keyboards and an assembling method for the same. The assembling system of rubber cones of computer keyboards of the present invention comprises an assembly housing, a moldboard stage, a rocking apparatus, and a rotating apparatus. The assembly housing has an operational space. The moldboard stage has a plurality of moldboards, and is arranged above the operational space of the assembly housing. Each moldboard corresponds to a keyboard to be assembled, and has a plurality of recesses corresponding to key switches of the keyboard on the surface thereof. The rocking apparatus and the rotating apparatus join with the moldboard stage at two sides thereof to provide required rocking and rotating forces for the moldboard. Thereby, the present invention can partly automate the originally wholly-artificial assembling method, increase the assembly efficiency, and reduce the cost of manpower.

Abstract: A printed circuit board support including a first member having a planar upper surface for supporting a printed circuit board. At least one second member is movably coupled to a first side of the first member and movable toward and away from the side of the movable member, and a bias source biases the second member in a direction away from the first member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tray for holding components having first and second sides, wherein the first side has at least one first component receptacle for engaging said component; and the second side has at least one component engaging member, and further wherein the first component receptacle and the component engaging member are aligned such that when multiples of the tray are stacked upon each other the first component receptacle and the component engaging member will cooperate to restrain the motion of the component relative to the tray. In such an embodiment the component will have first and second engagement surfaces and the first component receptacle will engage the first component engagement surface and the component engaging member will engage the second component engagement surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for laser stripping coated cables for endocardial defibrillation leads comprising a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, the jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on the plate, a first clasp mounted on the plate for holding a first end of the wire, at least two primary pins mounted on the plate on a first side of the linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on the plate on a second side of the linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on the plate for holding a second end of the wire; and a laser effective to remove insulation from the insulated wire, the laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in the linear stripping area.

Abstract: A magnet assembly including spacers having chamfered posts insertable in post holes of opposed spaced backirons. For assembly, chamfered posts are inserted into post holes on a first backiron. A second backiron is supported above the first backiron by an assembly slide to retain the second backiron against the magnetic attraction between the first and second backirons for preassembly alignment of the post holes relative to spacer posts. The assembly slide is withdrawn from the second backiron so that the second backiron is attracted toward the first backiron and spacer posts are inserted into post holes on the second backiron. A method for assembling a magnet assembly using an assembly slide to support a second backiron above a first backiron and withdrawing the slide from the second backiron to assemble components.

Abstract: A semiconductor device module frame includes a semiconductor device module fabrication area for fabricating a semiconductor device module corresponding to a substrate having an electronic component mounted thereon, a framework positioned to sandwich the semiconductor device module fabrication area in two directions and define an outermost width of the frame, and a rib connecting the framework and the semiconductor device module fabrication area together to fix their relative, positional relationship. Preferably the framework has a positioning hole as means for positioning the semiconductor device module fabrication area.

Abstract: A card guide unit for use in guiding and positioning circuit boards in a card cage, which guide unit is integral, having front and rear cross members that are integral with machined elongated card guides, having machined spaces between the card guides, and which guide units are inter-connectable to side walls of a card cage, providing identical precisioned alignment between circuit boards in the card guides so that precise electrical connections can be made between the circuit board and electrical connectors on the back plane.

Abstract: A fixture for aligning the leads of SMT components with the corresponding pads of the printed circuit board, which is to receive such components, before soldering the leads to the pads. The fixture includes clamps for applying forces directly to the leads of the SMT components, alone or in conjunction with the clamping forces which are traditionally applied to the body of the component, the applied forces sufficient to seat the leads on the corresponding pads. In a preferred embodiment, the forces are applied by providing the fixture with a series of rocker-type clamps, each having an edge for engaging the several leads associated with a particular SMT component to be joined to the printed circuit board. The clamp is preferably constructed of a non-wettable material so that the edge of the clamp will not be wet by the molten solder during the soldering procedure, and the edge is preferably thin so that the clamping surface in contact with a particular lead is minimized.

Abstract: A tool which accurately controls the thickness of a thermal grease applied to an integrated circuit that is mounted to a printed circuit board. The tool includes a bracket that supports the printed circuit board and the integrated circuit. A thermal grease is applied to the top surface of the integrated circuit. A lid is attached to the bracket to capture the printed circuit board. The lid has a platen that is separated from the integrated circuit by a space which has a predetermined thickness. The space defines the thickness of the thermal grease. Any excess thermal grease is pushed out of the space by the lid so that a consistent thickness of thermal grease is applied for each integrated circuit assembly. The bracket, lid, integrated circuit and printed circuit board can be mounted to a motherboard as a single integrated circuit module. Alternatively, the lid can be detached from the base so that the grease covered integrated circuit can be removed from the tool for subsequently assembly.

Abstract: A method for determining lengths of electric wires to be used in constructing a wire harness takes into account curvature of the wires as the wires pass through a jig, an extent to which the ends of each wire extend into a connector housing, and a location of the cavity within the connector housing. Thus, the method helps avoid excess wire length exceeding a given tolerance.

Abstract: A terminal crimping unit providing improved functionality. The pressuring unit is installed on the terminal crimping unit. The pressuring unit is equipped with a plural number of pressure members for crimping the terminal fittings. The plural number of pressure members are unified in one frame body. The frame body is designed such that can be taken off and put on as one unit from the shank. By having only one motion for putting on and taking off the frame body, the plural number of pressuring members, including the crimpers, can be maintained as one unit.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a disk file for adjusting the height of a set of load/unload lift cams with respect to the axial height of an associated stack of disks. The method steps comprise supporting load/unload lift cams with an adjustment tool, measuring the relative height of the load/unload lift cams with respect to the stack of disks in the axial direction with a non-contact transducer, and fixing the load/unload lift cams at a registered height with respect to the stack of disks.

Abstract: A corrugated tube with a longitudinal slit is loaded with electrical wires and the slit is locked. This process is effected using one device and in a single step. The corrugated tube is provided on its outer surface with circular peaks and troughs alternating along the axial direction. The portions facing one another across the slit are provided with convex and concave shapes along the circumference of the tube forming female and male locking portions. The male locking portion is inserted under the female locking portion, so as to lock the slit. An automatic locking device has a tubular guiding unit having a slanted tube part, and a tubular locking unit. The wires pass through the slanted tube part and the tubular locking unit. The tubular guiding unit is inserted into the slit, and the corrugated tube inside the tubular locking unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for building a head stack assembly from an array of head stack assembly subassemblies comprising apertured actuator arms, mounting plates, and load beams in aperture registered relation for staking that applies uniform clamping force against possibly angled subassemblies by pivoting the engagement head to be flush with the subassemblies as presented, and increases support of the mounting plates against distortion during staking by reducing the difference in size of the spacer openings and the mounting plate openings and precisely aligning the smaller spacer openings from a locus spaced from and parallel to the subassembly array.

Abstract: A component alignment and transfer apparatus is disclosed which includes an accumulator for accumulating and aligning a plurality of components and a transfer head for transferring the accumulated and aligned components from the accumulator to a collection receptacle. The transfer head includes a scissor mechanism having a plurality of sections, with each section including a pair of scissor arms intersecting at a pivot point and a suction pickup. The plurality of sections are pivotally connected to form an elongated transfer head movable between a first position having a first spacing between suction pickups and a second position having a second spacing between suction pickups. An actuator is connected to move the suction pickups between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: Hand operated press for installing cable connectors basically includes two handle bars; a receptacle; and a nose, wherein each handle bar has a grip at its lower end and compression part at its upper end. The receptacle and the base are fixed to receptacle compression parts, and a terminator and an adapter are set on the receptacle and the base. When a compressive force is applied between two grips, both receptacle and base move inward simultaneously so as to engage the adapter and the terminator in one piece. Moreover, the receptacle and the base are replaceable with various sized ones to meet the requirement of compressing terminators of different sizes.

Abstract: An electronic-component mounting system, including a printed-circuit-board supporting device which positions and supports a printed circuit board, a movable table which is movable, relative to the printed-circuit-board supporting device, in at least one of an X direction and a Y direction which are perpendicular to each other and cooperate with each other to define an X-Y plane parallel to a board-support plane on which the printed circuit board is supported by the supporting device, an electronic-component supplying device which is mounted on the movable table and which includes a component-supply portion from which electronic components are supplied one by one, and an electronic-component mounting device which is mounted on the movable table together with the electronic-component supplying device and which receives the electronic components one by one from the component-supply portion of the supplying device and mounts at least one of the electronic components on the printed circuit board positioned and sup

Abstract: A test fixture for assembling and electrical testing of magnetic head includes a fixed baseplate, a cage, and an X-Y positioner that is adjustably mounted on the baseplate. The cage is formed of a flat, thin, elongated arm and is secured at its rear end to the X-Y positioner. The forward end of the cage extends into a notched section that surrounds part of the slider. A stationary mounting block supports and retains the suspension in a fixed position relative to the slider. In another embodiment, the rear end of the cage is secured to the stationary mounting block and the X-Y positioner supports the suspension.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an electrical connector on a PCI bracket comprising a base containing a plurality of apertures and at least one spring loaded eject pin, a contact support plate having a plurality of slots used to position contact tails on the connectors, a vertical clamp used to hold the connectors in place and a spring loaded plunger positioned in the base such that the PCI bracket is accurately positioned with respect to the connectors.

Abstract: An electronic component mounting apparatus is provided with a plurality of support blocks for supporting boards. A support block is automatically selected from among the plurality of support blocks and exchanged in accordance with the switching of the kind of boards to be supported by the support block, so that the time required for switching the kind of boards is reduced, thereby improving the productivity.

Abstract: A method of assembling an electric motor by building the motor in one direction without the need to turn the motor end over end during the assembly process. The method includes providing a first housing section having motor control components preinstalled therein, and a shaft opening therein for the motor shaft; inserting the stator in the first housing section; temporarily inserting a jig into the stator to position the stator in the first housing section, and injecting a settable material between the stator and the first housing section to secure the stator within the first housing section. After the stator is secured, the jig is removed, and a rotor positioned in the stator, a fan is installed on the rotor, and a second housing section is interfit with the first housing section and the first and second housing sections are secured together.

Abstract: A work holder assembly is provided for bonding wire to an electronic component in a package. The work holder assembly includes a base having a front wall and a back wall extending between a first end and a second end. The work holder assembly includes a fixture for removably securing the package to the base and a linear slide extending between the first and second ends of the base for moving the fixture between a wire bonding position, a heating position and a load/unload position. The work holder assembly also includes a gas heater supported by the base for directing heated gas onto the package when the fixture is in the heating position and a fixture heated connected to the fixture for heating and maintaining the fixture at a predetermined fixture temperature.

Abstract: To effect accurate positioning and avoid interference of a terminal fitting with a wire guide member. By lifting and lowering guide members 112, 113 formed with Y-shaped wire guide slots 112F, 113F, respectively, a wire W is brought to a terminal mounting position. The wire W and the terminal fitting mounted on the wire W will not interfere with the guide members 112, 113, and the wire W can be more accurately positioned by the Y-shaped wire guide slots 112F, 113F.

Abstract: A laminated magnetic core assembly and method of manufacture having at least one notch formed along opposite sides of a strip material from which the laminations are formed. The notches on the opposite sides of the strip are punched out and separated from each other by a fixed distance. The notches minimize the amount of scrap material by avoiding the need for increasing the width of the strip from which a narrower strip having precision cut sides is formed.

Abstract: A jig for loosening electric wires of a wire harness passed through a grommet is disclosed. The jig includes a fixing-side clamping portion for clamping the one end of a wire harness, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness, a bearing slidably engaged with the guide rail; a lock portion for locking said bearing to the guide rail, a circular rotating member, supported by said bearing, for rotating the wire harness in a circumferential direction of the wire harness; and a movable-side clamping portion, integrally attached to the rotating member, for clamping the other end of the wire harness. The rotating member may have a spiral cam groove, and the bearing may have an engagement protrusion to be engaged with the cam groove so that when the one clamping portion is inverted, the rotating member can move in its longitudinal direction. The one clamping portion may include a rachet mechanism.

Abstract: A disk drive recording device comprises at least two platters for storing magnetic recording data and a spindle motor rotating at high speed for mounting the platters. The disk drive is assembled by using pushing devices to push the platters toward the center of the spindle motor in respective directions to bring a portion of an inside circumference of a concentric center hole of each of the platters in contact with an outer circumference of the spindle motor so that the center of gravity of each platter coincides with a center axis of the spindle motor.

Abstract: An assembly machine has a frame defining at least one work station, a transfer mechanism for feeding a succession of workpieces one at a time through the station, and at least one tool at the station movable between an operative position engageable with the workpiece in the station and a retracted position out of engagement with the workpiece in the station. A push-pull operating element has an outer end connected to the tool and an inner end connected to a cam carried on an output of a drive mounted on the frame for displacing the tool between its positions synchronously with feeding of the workpieces through the station. A pneumatic spring mounted on the frame is braced against the tool and has a compartment pressurizable to urge the tool into the operative position. The back compartment is continuously pressurized with a gas under a generally constant pressure.

Abstract: A component mounting machine for mounting electronic components onto a plurality of circuit boards in high speed with a simple structure is disclosed. The electronic component mounting machine includes a board conveyer section which has first and second positioning areas, where the first positioning area is movable in the Y direction, and a plurality of transport units, each unit having a plurality of component pick-up units and being movable independently in the X direction on a same X-guide.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for assembling a disk drive. The method comprises steps of clamping a number of head suspension assemblies in an actuator body such that base plate hubs in the suspensions are in alignment with corresponding boss holes in actuator arms extending from the actuator body, inserting closed jaws between the actuator arms and in alignment with the base plates, and opening the jaws a reach sufficient to urge each base plate hub into a corresponding boss hole. The jaws are opened by any suitable mechanism, for example by driving a wedge in between the closed jaws. A novel apparatus is employed for joining base plate hubs to actuator arms extending from an actuator body. The apparatus includes an actuator body clamp adapted to hold a number of suspensions in the actuator body, with hubs of the suspensions in alignment with boss holes in the actuator arms.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a circuit board into an electronic chassis includes a circuit board guide having an end portion. An insertion guide member is positioned adjacent to the end portion of the circuit board guide to guide the circuit board into the electronic chassis and to prevent the circuit board from contacting the end portion of the circuit board guide.

Abstract: A retainer (A) aligns and retains ends (E) of branch wires (W1) and wires (W2) to be connected with the branch wires (W1) by means of a wire retaining portion (U). The wire retaining portion (U) is formed with cavities (42) which have a specified depth and into which the wires (W1,W2) are individually inserted, and contact members (60) for coming into contact with the wires (W1,W2) inserted into the cavities (42). The contact members (60) prevent the wires (W1,W2) from coming out of the cavities (42). The contact members (60) also move away from the wires (W1,W2) when necessary. The ends (E) of the branch wires (W1) and the wires (W2) to be connected with the branch wires (W1) can be aligned and retained during a wire arranging operation. After forming a bundle of wires, the wires (W1,W2) can be released from the retainer (A) with their ends (E) aligned. The aligned ends (E) can be easily processed at one time. The number of the wires (W1,W2) to be retained can be easily confirmed.

Abstract: A universal fixture has an alignment surface which temporarily holds a heat sink for installation of a plurality of electrical devices on its working surfaces. The fixture rotates about an axis to place an alignment surface in a first or second mounting position corresponding to a generally vertical orientation of the alignment surface. This corresponds to a horizontal position of the opposite first and second sides of the heat sink temporarily mounted thereon. Double rows of openings in the rotatable alignment member are universal in the sense they are configured to accept connection pins of the common packages to be clamped against the opposite sides of the heat sink. This permits one fixture to accommodate a variety of devices and arrangements. A unique standoff device supports smaller packages above the alignment surface to permit clamping across larger and smaller electrical devices without the necessity of attempting to manipulate and hold the devices by hand during the clamping operation.

Abstract: A fixture for making laminated integrated circuit devices from layers of integrated circuits comprises a base having support structure for at least two side body portions. The side body portions are adapted to be held in position by the support structure and project outwardly from the base in an orientation for substantially enclosing a plurality of the integrated circuit layers in a desired alignment for subsequent lamination to one another. The support structure enables the side body portions to be spaced from one another and have only one degree of freedom of movement toward and away from one another, enough to accommodate some dimensional differences between the plurality of integrated circuit layers. A retainer holds the side body portions in a fixed relative position providing the desired alignment for the subsequent lamination. The retainer biases the side body portions toward one another.

Abstract: Tooling is provided for inserting electrical contacts into holes (20) of a connector insulator (90), which enables easy setup for different connectors. The tooling includes a lower tool (12) for supporting a connector housing (14) and an upper tool (16) which is vertically slidable toward the lower one and which carriers insertion pins (30, 32) for pushing contacts into the insulator. The upper tool includes a block (22) having three long rows of pin passages (24) and a backup device (50) which lies over insertion pins lying in the passages to push them down. Insertion pins of a desired type (for inserting pin or socket contacts) can be inserted into selected passages corresponding to the particular connector into which contacts are to be inserted.

Abstract: A gripping tool for gripping a suspension assembly component of a disc drive includes a first planar gripping member connected to a second planar gripping member. The first and second planar gripping members each have respective first and second gripping surfaces that share common respective edges with respective first and second non-gripping surfaces. The first and second non-gripping surfaces having larger surface areas than the first and second gripping surfaces, respectively.