Pin installation guidance apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture
OwnerJohn P. Huss JR., Galen M. Martininventors
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for pin installation are shown, comprising one or more support surfaces above a pin array. These support surfaces permit a press fit mechanism to install the array by applying a force normal to the pin heads of the array and above the pin tails. A liquid curing to solid such as epoxy may be used to provide the surface. Alternatively a solid surface may be used.
Claims21
An article of manufacture for installing pin connectors comprising a support surface for right angle pin array installation, wherein said support surface is configured to receive a force at an angle normal to the pin heads of said pin array.
An apparatus for installing pin connectors comprising:
- a pin array;
- a support surface means;
- and,
- an enclosure means for receiving said support surface means;
- wherein said pin array is at least partially enclosed within said enclosure means.
An apparatus for installing pin connectors comprising:
- a connector means;
- a pin array;
- a header means;
- and
- a support means;
- wherein said connector means is matingly engaged with said header means, thus forming an enclosure for said pin array, and said support surface means provides for a downward force to be applied above a pin array.
An method for installing pin connectors comprising:
- providing a support surface on a connector and housing, with said housing having a floor from which pin tails depend;
- applying a force on said support surface in order to install said connector and housing to a printed circuit board.
A method for installing pin connectors comprising:
- providing a connector means;
- providing a pin array;
- providing a header means;
- and
- providing a support means;
- wherein said connector means is matingly engaged with said header means, thus forming an enclosure for said pin array, and said support surface means provides for a downward force to be applied above a pin array.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.