Wire lead straightening device
AssigneeRichard P. Wheat
InventorsJames E. Bowden, Robert H. Kesterson
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Abstract
An apparatus for straightening ductile wire leads, as in an integrated circuit container of the T.O. type. The apparatus includes a seat for holding the base of a T.O. device, with leads projecting away from the base. A number of hooks are thrust inwardly by a motive means toward the leads, engaging the leads, and pulling them to a radially outward position. With the leads held in this position, the base of the T.O. device is lifted by another motive means thereby causing the leads to be pulled through respective hooks. The ductile leads are straightened as they are pulled through the hooks.
Claims12
An apparatus for straightening a multiplicity of ductile wire leads extending from a base comprising,
- a vertically movable holder for holding said base,
- laterally movable die hook means for engaging a number of said wire leads,
- first motive means connected to said die hook means for radially inwardly moving said hook means and then outwardly moving said hook means to a withdrawn position corresponding to a wire lead straightening position relative to said base,
- second motive means connected to said base for vertically moving said base away from said die hook means, thereby pulling the wire leads attached to the base through the die hook means at the withdrawn position of said hook means, and
- means for actuating said first and second motive means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.