Method And Tool For Assisting Alignment Of A Pin Header
AssigneeControl Techniques Limited
InventorCharles Anthony CACHIA
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and tool for assisting alignment of one or more pin headers. In particular, the invention relates to a tool-assisted method of aiding alignment of one or more pin headers placed on a printed circuit board (PCB) prior to soldering, as well as to the tool itself.
Claims20
A method of assisting alignment of a pin header prior to soldering, the pin header comprising pins supported by a collar, the method comprising:
- placing the pin header on a printed circuit board (PCB) such that the pins on a first side of the collar engage the surface of the PCB, and such that the collar contacts the surface of the PCB;
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- positioning in contact with the pins on the first side of the collar a removable tool so as to exert a force on the pins on the first side of the collar, thereby causing the collar to urge the pins on a second side of the collar into a soldering position.
A tool for assisting alignment of a pin header placed on a printed circuit board (PCB) prior to soldering, the pin header comprising pins supported by a collar in contact with a surface of the PCB, wherein the pins on a first side of the collar engage the surface of the PCB, and wherein the tool is arranged to be removably positioned in contact with the pins on the first side of the collar so as to exert a force on the pins, thereby causing the collar to urge the pins on a second side of the collar into a soldering position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.