Abstract: A hand-held tool for terminating connectors onto a coaxial cable has an elongated body and an end stop and plunger on the body, the plunger being controlled by a lever arm which will axially advance the plunger toward and away from the end stop to radially compress a portion of the connector into firm crimping engagement with the end of the coaxial cable. To accommodate different lengths of connectors, a receiver is resiliently mounted on the plunger for insertion of different length adapter tips to vary the axial spacing between the receiver and the end stop according to the length of connector being terminated; and in still another form the body may include a hinged adapter adjacent to the end stop to vary the effective distance between the end stop and plunger according to the length of fitting being terminated.

Abstract: A tool is provided for separating a first circuit board and a second circuit board to prevent the damage thereof. The tool includes a piston assembly and a handle. A first blade and second blade are coupled between the handle and the piston assembly. The first blade and the second blade are normally biased outwardly. The handle has a first position and a second position relative to the piston assembly. In the first position the blades are biased outwardly and in the second position the piston assembly biases the blades inwardly to engage the first circuit board.

Abstract: A reworking device (10) for removing a socket connector (20) soldered to a PCB (40) comprises a body portion (12) and a pair of movable clips (16) assembled to the body portion. Each of the movable clips has a hook (16f) for hooking a portion of the socket connector. A spring (16e) is compressively mounted on each of the movable clips for providing an upward force to the hook to pull the socket connector upwardly from the PCB when a soldering connection between the PCB and the socket connector is heated to reflow. A pair of standing legs (14) is provided to stand on an upper surface of the PCB beside the socket connector. The body portion is mounted on the standing legs.

Abstract: A tool for removing edge connectors from circuit boards includes an elongated handle having a first end, a first head at the first end of the handle shaped to engage a portion of an edge connector, and a second removable head for attachment to the handle in opposition to the first head, the second head also being shaped to engage a portion of an edge connector.

Abstract: A method for shortening a cable, which is mounted in a device housing of a measurement device, of a cable probe, comprising the step of: removing the measurement device electronics; interrupting the electrical connections between the measurement device electronics and the cable probe; releasing a built-in sleeve which surrounds the cable, as a result of which at least one seal which surrounds the cable and acts with respect to a medium to be measured, is relieved of load; drawing out of the device housing the built-in sleeve, together with the cable and the seal; shortening the cable by a desired length; once again drawing over the remaining cable of the cable probe, a seal, a built-in sleeve and clamping cone and mounting the cable in the built-in sleeve, by pulling it into said built-in sleeve; once again making the electrical connections between the cable probe and the measurement device electronics; and once again closing the device housing once the measurement device electronics have been fitted.

Abstract: An extraction tip having first and second extraction segments. The first extraction segment is positioned at a distal end of the extraction tip and the second extraction segment is spaced therefrom. The first extraction segment includes an axial slot for transverse insertion of a stem portion of a pin and the second extraction segment is recessed from the first extraction segment to form a stepped surface between the first and second extraction segments. The second extraction segment is non-expandable to hold a head portion of the pin in abutment with the stepped surface so that the stepped surface pushes against the head portion to eject the pin.

Abstract: An extraction tab (1) is provided to extract an electrical connector (2) from a mating electrical device. The electrical connector includes a mating portion (20) and a retaining portion (21). The extraction tab includes an engaging portion (11) and a handling portion (12). The engaging portion has a bottom section (110) and a top section (111). The bottom section has an engaging hole (114) for engaging with the mating portion of the electrical connector. The top section has a first plate (112) and a second plate (113) connected with each other. The handling portion extends from the bottom section for receiving an extracting force for extracting the electrical connector from the mating electrical device.

Abstract: A cable stripping tool for removing an outer protective jacket of a cable. The cable stripping tool is used to remove a pre-defined amount of the jacket in one rotation of the cable stripping tool. The cable stripping tool allows the rotation of the cable stripping tool by hand during jacket removal in tight areas, where other stripping tools are too difficult to use. The cable stripping tool includes a main body and a cutting blade. The main body includes a blade half and a clamping half. The main body is preferably made from a plastic material to lower production cost, but can be made from marry other types of materials. The blade half and clamping half are binged together by a hinge pin. An inside surface of each half together form a cable receiving area between each other to receive the cable, when the halves are mated and closed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for reworking electronic component assemblies where the components are joined by solder interconnections. A cutting device employing a heated wire, blade or other cutting element is forced against and through the solder interconnections to sever the interconnections. A preferred cutting device employs moving the cutting element transverse to the solder interconnections to also provide a sawing action to the solder interconnections. Another cutting device employs a water jet to provide a high pressure stream of water that cuts and severs the solder interconnections.

Abstract: A method in which an alignment tool consisting of a nest and guide tool is used to align an LGA module in the nest and then the LGA module is removed from the nest and aligned with a circuit card by the use of the guide tool.

Abstract: The present invention is a terminator tool used in combination with a cable security terminator for installing or removing the cable security terminator. The terminator tool includes a handle, a shaft, a retaining pin and a spring member. The shaft is hollow and extends from the handle. The shaft includes a pin hole to receive the retaining pin, a handle end and a terminator end. The handle end is the end inserted and secured into the handle. The terminator end includes two ear slots and receives the spring member. The terminator end is sized to fit into a tool end of the cable security terminator. Ears of the spring member extend from the ear slots of the shaft.

Abstract: A tool for inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is disclosed. The tool includes a first member and a second member connected to the first member. The first member has an extension member connected thereto, and a first nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the first bottom end. The second member has a receiving member connected thereto, and a second nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the second bottom end. The first and second members are movable from a first, closed position to a second, open position. The open position is at least 50 degrees from the closed position. A method of inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is also disclosed.

Abstract: An extraction device for removing a connector plug from a disc drive socket including first and second lever plates having a length extending between opposed first and second ends and a width extending between opposed sides and the first and second lever plates being pivotally connected between the first and second ends to form lever handles and lever arms. The lever arms include opposed fingers spaced along the width of the lever plates between opposed sides. The lever arms include a slot between fingers, a width of which is sized to enclose a length of the connector plug. A spring biases the lever arms of the first and second lever plates towards one another and the lever plates being movable against a spring bias to open the lever arms to remove a connector plug. A method for removing a connector from a disc drive socket including aligning an extraction device with the connector plug and operating the device to remove the connector plug.

Abstract: A tool is described for the backside removal of single pins from a high pin density connector, either from the connector itself or a connector with pins such as compliant pins mounted in plated through vias on a host such as a printed circuit board. A pin is driven from a connector by advancing a sleeve portion to surround the pin and subsequently pushing the pin from the connector using a shaft with a spherical, concave end surface, whereby the pin is radially confined by the sleeve and aligned and driven by the shaft as it is advanced through the sleeve. Where the connector is mounted on a printed circuit board with the pin resident in a plated through via, the sleeve is aligned with and abutting the printed circuit board at the via opening and the shaft is thereafter advanced through and beyond the sleeve to engage, align and drive the pin with the via wall providing radial confinement.

Abstract: A connector detacher for removing a connector, which is connected at a connecting portion to a connecting part of an electrical or an optoelectronic device, from said connecting part, whereby the connector detacher comprises a base body which has a recess for receiving the connector, the recess providing a connection passage open to the outside in a direction towards the connecting portion of the connector received within the recess, thereby allowing the connector to be connected at the connecting portion to the connecting part through the connection passage. Furthermore, the connector detacher has holding means for holding the connector within the recess and mechanical linkages arranged on the base body, said mechanical linkages having a sliding block pushing portion which is moveable relative to the base body in direction towards the connection passage and which is provided for pushing against the connecting part in order to strip the connector therefrom.

Abstract: A tool is provided for separating a first circuit board and a second circuit board to prevent the damage thereof. In one aspect of the invention the tool includes a piston assembly and a handle. A first blade and second blade are coupled between the handle and the piston assembly. The first blade and the second blade are normally biased outwardly. The handle has a first position and a second position relative to the piston assembly. In the first position the blades are biased outwardly and in the second position the piston assembly biases the blades inwardly to engage the first circuit board.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) has an electrical connector (2), a cable (22), and an extraction tool (1) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The extraction tool has a mounting hole (10) assembled to the electrical connector, a first cavity (12) for the cable extending therethrough, a first slot (120) defined therein and communicating with the first cavity. The extraction tool further defines a second cavity (14) for receiving the cable and a second slot (140) communicating with the second cavity.

Abstract: A pin grid array insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that is used to both insert and extract pin grid array connectors. The tool comprises a rigid window frame defined by bars connected to handles wherein the bars define straight slots and ramped slots on an elongated side that engage tabs and sliders of a header and socket of a pin grid array connector. The ramped slots are used to generate mechanical advantage and bring the insertion force seen by an operator's hand down to reasonable levels when engaging or disengaging connector pins to or from their mating receptacles. By using ramped slots the insertion and extraction tool can be made very compact in almost every dimension.

Abstract: A terminal removal jig, for removing a terminal within a connector housing, having an outer case with a guide groove, a positioning member which has a protruding portion to be engaged with a terminal insertion hole at a front end of the connector housing, an elastic body for urging the positioning member and an unlocking plate secured on the outer case and having an unlocking pin to be mated with a locking lance within the connector housing. The unlocking pin is located behind the protruding portion and is kept in contact with the outer wall of the positioning member. The protruding portion is engaged with the terminal insertion hole and the tip of the unlocking pin faces a terminal removal jig insertion hole opposite to the locking lance. A protruding strip is formed on the outer wall and a front guide hole is formed in the unlocking plate.

Abstract: A reworking device (10) for removing an electrical element (20) mounted on a motherboard (40) comprises a body portion (12), a pair of hooks (14) formed at two opposite ends of the body portion for engaging with a bottom surface of the element, and an elastic arm (16) formed at each of the two opposite ends of the body portion to lift up the element-when solders are reflown.

Abstract: A tool for disengaging electrical connectors includes a central body section with disconnecting prongs projecting from the opposite ends thereof. The prongs are offset relative to the plane of the body section but extend in the same direction so that one set of the prongs forms an arcuate surface which facilitates the use of the prongs to disengage connector sections.

Abstract: A tool is described for the backside removal of single pins from a high pin density connector, either from the connector itself or a connector with pins such as compliant pins mounted in plated through vias on a host such as a printed circuit board. A pin is driven from a connector by advancing a sleeve portion to surround the pin and subsequently pushing the pin from the connector using a shaft with a spherical, concave end surface, whereby the pin is radially confined by the sleeve and aligned and driven by the shaft as it is advanced through the sleeve. Where the connector is mounted on a printed circuit board with the pin resident in a plated through via, the sleeve is aligned with and abutting the printed circuit board at the via opening and the shaft is thereafter advanced through and beyond the sleeve to engage, align and drive the pin with the via wall providing radial confinement.

Abstract: A device for the insertion and extraction of a plug-in module into a module frame which has at least one front module bar, contains a swivel-mounted lever which is located in the front area of the plug-in module and whose short lever arm has at least one lever cam and a push-off nose and a pressure piece which is fastened to the module bar. The pressure piece absorbs the forces transferred from the lever, whereby the pressure piece has at least one recess, in which the lever cam of the lever reaches into during the insertion of the plug-in module. Furthermore the pressure piece has at least one push-off shoulder against which the push-off nose of the lever pushes off during the extraction of the plug-in module.

Abstract: Devices and methods for releasing an integrated circuit from its container are provided. The devices include a handle portion and a gripping portion. The gripping portion has one or more notches that are used to engage an integrated circuit container pin. In one aspect, the gripping portion is used to engage the container pin, and downward pressure is applied to the handle portion to remove the pin. In another aspect, the gripping portion is used to engage the container pin, and the handle portion is twisted to remove the pin.

Abstract: An improved test fixture for use preferably in inserting a plurality of RJ11 telephony connectors into a voice processing or similar circuit card is disclosed wherein a hinge like member is utilized in conjunction with a plate in order to simultaneously insert and remove plural RJ11 connectors from mating receptacles.

Abstract: A front side extractor is shown which removes single connector pins from connectors utilizing high pin densities. The tool includes a sleeve that is aligned with a pin to be extracted and advanced to surround the pin. A shaft with a terminal wedge surface is then advanced through the sleeve to wedge the pin against the inner surface of the sleeve and capture the pin, thereby allowing the pin to be extracted as it is retracted, in unison with the tool, away from the connector. To enhance the ability of the tool to capture the pin, the sleeve inner surface is roughened to increase the frictional force retaining the pin against the sleeve wall surface.

Abstract: A terminal extracting tool, which can extract a male type terminal in a female type connector, having a beam member provided at a front end thereof with a lock release pin to abut on a flexible locking piece of a connector housing, a holder slideably receiving the beam member, and an elastic member provided in the holder in a compressed condition to push the beam member rearwardly. The front end of the lock release pin is placed behind a front end surface of the holder. The beam member has juxtapositionally at least two members to slide independently of each other, each pushed rearwardly by respective elastic member. The beam member is provided at a rear area with a grip divided for each member.

Abstract: The device is a tool for placing a split sheath around elongated items such as bundles of electronic cables. It comprises a guide bush which makes possible the opening of the sheath, a duct for the cables to be sheathed, lateral grooves for guiding the open sheath and is characterized by the presence of a lateral opening which allows the introduction or extraction of cables possibly already fixed at their two extremities during the use of the tool, as well as by the angle which there is between this opening and the duct for the cables in a manner to keep them in position in the tool be their own rigidity. The tool may have a handle for manipulation and for setting the tool in relative motion along the cables to be sheathed. The invention is also directed at the method for using the tool.

Abstract: A coaxial cable installation tool useful for folding back an exposed portion of grounded shielding on the end of a coaxial cable in preparation for the attachment of the coaxial cable to a coaxial cable connector. In a preferred embodiment, the installation tool includes a handle portion that is adapted to be comfortably grasped by an installer, and a flaring tool recessed within one end of the handle portion. The flaring tool includes a spring-loaded cylindrical flaring rod slidably mounted within a coaxial tubular housing. The flaring rod has a cylindrical receptacle in the leading end thereof, the diameter of the cylindrical receptacle being dimensioned to receive the portion of the coaxial cable underlying the grounded shielding therewithin. The inner diameter of the receptacle permits the snug insertion of a variety of coaxial cable connectors, such as, for example, F-type connectors, thereinto.

Abstract: A jig for attachment and detachment comprises a frame. When the jig is set on the surface of a printed circuit board, a connector on the printed circuit board can be received in a connector receptacle opening defined at the lower end of the jig. The frame is designed to stand on the surface of the printed circuit board surrounding the connector. An electronic component can thereafter be inserted in an insertion opening defined at the upper end of the frame. The inserted electronic component is guided, by a guide passage defined in the frame, from the insertion opening toward the connector receptacle opening. The guided electronic component is received on the connector. The guide passage serves to allow the input/output pin of the electronic component to reliably enter the socket of the connector without any interference. An operator is released from careful observation for alignment of the electronic component with the connector with his own eyes.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing and extracting a component on a printed circuit board includes an adjustable body having a first angled edge and a second angled edge. Each of the first and second angled edges is formed with a flange engageable with a surface of the component. The adjustable body may be adjustable to a first position to allow each of the flanges to engage a surface of the component. The adjustable body may include a first tab and a second tab extending therefrom. The first and second tabs are moved toward each other to adjust the adjustable body within a range of positions.

Abstract: An ergonomic cartridge grip for safely and readily inserting or removing a cartridge from a data drive unit of a PC. The cartridge grip includes an upper half and a lower half attached by screws and having an inner resilient connecting piece between the upper and lower half. The cartridge grip includes a gripping portion ergonomically designed for use with various sized hands and fingers. A shelf located opposite the gripping portion for attaching to the cartridge where a user grips the gripping portion in order to insert or extract the cartridge, which rests on the shelf, from the drive unit of the PC.

Abstract: For the removal of a connector from a printed circuit board (12, 28) wherein the connector consist of a connector housing (14) including contact pins (16) being of the right angle type (bent at an angle of about 90°), whereby a portion of the contact pins include a compliant attachment (press-fit) area by means of which the connector is attached to the board, and wherein use is generally made of a press with a push ram (10) and a table (11) provided with an anvil, whereby the anvil (20) comprises a base portion (22) and an upper hook-shaped portion which is formed as a comb (24) wherein the openings or slots (26) are in register with the position of the contact pins (16) along the longitudinal direction of the connector (14) and which is introduced into an open side of the connector housing up to the level of the contact pins in order to provide appropriate support to the printed circuit board while the compliant attachment area's of the contact pins are being pushed out of the holes of the board.

Abstract: A device is disclosed herein for engaging and disengaging electrical connector halves, particularly electrical connector halves mounted on printed assembly boards that are to be electrically connected to a back plane. The device provides a drive train mechanism comprised of a plurality of gears and racks that, when attached, act to reduce the insertion force required to make the electrical connector halves disposed on the printed board assemblies and the back plane. A further aspect of the present invention involves the method of attaching a back plane to at least one stationary printed board assembly by actuation of a drive train.

Abstract: A ripcord tool for receiving a ripcord of a cable and facilitating the making of a slit in the cable. The tool includes a ripcord section having a ripcord attachment feature for attaching the ripcord to the ripcord section. The tool also includes a torque section operative to transmit torque to the ripcord section, such that rotation of the torque section causes the ripcord section to rotate for wrapping the ripcord about the ripcord section and ripping a component of the cable. A method of using the tool is also disclosed.

Abstract: The fixture for dismounting a CPU from a portable-type computer system having a motherboard with a CPU-mounting location is provided. The fixture includes a first device capable of displacing, a second device and a third device. The second device receives the first device and limits the displacement of the first device. The third device is responsive to an external force and forces the first device to make displacement such that CPU is dismounted from the motherboard.

Abstract: In handling electronic components during manufacturing or other processing, circuit devices are retained within a dual in-line processing (DIP) tube by inserting and securing DIP pins at each end of the DIP tube. The DIP pin apparatus inserts DIP pins into holes of DIP tubes by pressing a DIP pin positioned within a lower slot of a lower plate of the apparatus into a hole of a DIP tube. The DIP pin apparatus removes DIP pins from the holes of DIP tubes by lifting a DIP pin from under its head and removing the DIP pin from the DIP tube. By using the DIP pin apparatus in the handling of electronic components, the adverse effects of operator fatigue, component damage, and production inefficiencies are reduced.

Abstract: A scissors-like handle tool manipulates a ZIF socket having a cover slidably engaged with a bottom, between a loosened status and a tightened status. The handle tool comprises a first lever arm pivotably connected to a second lever arm. The handle tool is operated by encountering two lower ends of the first and second lever arms with two movable sides of the socket via a pivot operation of the handle tool thereby moving the cover of the ZIF socket along the bottom.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for freeing laser bars stuck in a facet coating fixture. A roller device is provided that rolls into a facet coating fixture channel and applies a downward force to a stuck laser bar. The roller device provides an uncomplicated and reliable system for handling the bars.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool for use in disengaging elements of an electrical connector comprising an elongated axial handle having a griping end and a forward distal end; first and second opposed arms extending laterally from the elongated axial handle adjacent said forward distal end; and laterally spaced first and second fingers ending forward respectively from said first and second opposed arms to be engageable with the electrical connector. A combination of this tool and an electrical connector and a method of using this tool are also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly tool (1) for use with a retainer (2) comprises a handle section (11) having a curved surface for facilitating handling thereof, an operation section (12) having a cam shape, and an intermediate joint section (13) perpendicular to the operation section. In assembly, one end of the retainer is first mounted to an electrical connector (3). The operation section of the tool is then inserted into a pair of clamping walls (25) formed in the other end of the connector. The handle section of the tool is rotated to urge the operation section to simultaneously rotate thereby expanding the clamping walls of the connector. The retainer is thereby assembled to the connector from a top surface thereof. Similarly, disassembly of the retainer from the connector is also easily and quickly implemented by the assembly tool.

Abstract: A clip assembly tool for grasping the finger and legs of a retainer and spreading them apart from one another includes a lower arm having a first clasp and an upper arm having a second clasp. The lower arm is pivotally attached to the upper arm. The tool further includes a wedge arm having a nose, where the wedge arm is pivotally attached to the upper arm. To use the tool, the second clasp is moved away from the first clasp and the retainer is inserted between the first and second clasps. The second clasp is then moved back towards the first clasp. The nose of the wedge arm then wedges the legs and finger of the retainer in first and second catchs of the first and second clasps, respectively. The second clasp is then again moved away from the first clasp. Since the legs and finger are securely fastened to the first and second catches, respectively, the finger is spread from the legs.

Abstract: A tool-actuated ejector for extracting electronic modular components. The ejector, which functions as a levered cam, has a body with a first end, a second end and a pivot located intermediate the first and second ends. A tool-receiving socket mounts at the second end. A tool, such as a screwdriver with a blade that matches the shape of the socket, actuates the ejector by applying a force to the socket. A cam, located at the first end, engages the electronic modular component. To provide a mechanical advantage, the distance between the tool-receiving socket and the pivot, which constitutes one lever arm, is greater than the distance between the cam and the pivot, which constitutes a second lever arm. In addition, a shock absorber mounts on the body and gliders extend below the body to provide stability and balance to the ejector. The ejector mounts in a casing having a tool passage that communicates with the tool-receiving socket and the exterior of the casing.

Abstract: A method of removing a connecting block from a wiring block and associated tool is disclosed. A rear surface of a telecommunications board is mounted adjacent to a support surface and forms a plenum between the wiring block and support surface where cable-pair conductors are contained. Male connectors are mounted on the telecommunications board and terminate the cable-pair conductors. Female connecting blocks are complementary fitting to the male connectors and include clips that slice through insulation on cable-pair conductors. The female connecting blocks include opposing attachment legs that engage the male connectors. The attachment legs of the connecting block are engaged with the removal tool having opposing lever arms that form pivoting jaws at one end and engage the opposing attachment legs. The opposing lever arms are depressed to spread outward the pivoting jaws and the attachment legs. The removal tool is pulled upward such that the connecting block is removed from the wiring block.

Abstract: A tool for removing an EMI/RFI shield assembly cover. The tool includes two body members arranged for reciprocating movement toward and away from each other over a limited distance. Each body member has a gripper member extending outwardly therefrom which, when the body members are spaced apart, slide over opposed sides of the shield cover. When the body members are subsequently moved together, the gripper members engage edges of the opposed sides of the cover so that subsequent movement of the tool removes the cover from the base.

Abstract: A device is disclosed herein for engaging and disengaging electrical connector halves, particularly electrical connector halves mounted on printed assembly boards that are to be electrically connected to a back plane. The device provides a drive train mechanism comprised of a plurality of gears and racks that, when attached, act to reduce the insertion force required to make the electrical connector halves disposed on the printed board assemblies and the back plane. A further aspect of the present invention involves the method of attaching a back plane to at least one stationary printed board assembly by actuation of a drive train.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel lamp removal tool which can be used to advantageously remove a hot lamp from a lamp module that has limited access space by not requiring the cool-down of the system such that a burned-out lamp can be quickly removed and replaced causing minimal impact on the fabrication process.

Abstract: A system is provided for freeing laser bars stuck in a facet coating fixture. A roller device is provided that rolls into a facet coating fixture channel and applies a downward force to a stuck laser bar. The roller device and coating fixture combination provide an uncomplicated and reliable system for handling the bars.

Abstract: A tool for implementing a non-destructive separation of electrical components from one another. The tool has a handle part and a pair of legs extending from the handle part with a certain spacing between distal ends of the legs. The leg end spacing corresponds to a distance between a pair of holes in one electrical component, e.g., holes in mounting flanges of an electrical device whose terminals are soldered on a wire board, or holes in a wire board that is joined to another wire board via mating pin connectors soldered on the boards. The leg ends are constructed to engage the one component once the leg ends are inserted in corresponding holes in the one component, and the handle part is arranged to be manipulated to separate the first component from the second component when the leg ends engage the one component.

Abstract: A tool for removing a part, such as stand-off, associated with a circuit board includes a generally cylindrical elongated housing which includes open top and bottom ends and defines a recess therein. An elongated punch member is slidably disposed in the recess. First and second stopper members are positioned in the recess adjacent top and bottom ends, respectively, and a third stopper member is positioned in the recess between the first and second stopper members. A spring member is biased between the first and third stopper members. The second and third stopper members are fixedly attached to the punch member and the first stopper member is fixedly attached to the housing.