Pin loading system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorTheodore R. Sherwood
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Abstract
A pin loading system to load wire wrap pins into a master interconnect bo. A loading fixture includes a rod positioned within a wedge formed by the inclined interiors of a pair of abutting clamps. Its height therein may be varied by adjustment of a pair of knobs, allowing the alternative loosening and securing of pins to be mounted to a board. A shim placed below the fixture during the wave soldering process assures resilient pin connection.
Claims7
A loading system for loading at least one contact pin onto a board having an upper side and a lower side and having at least one mating hole therefor which system comprises:
- a. at least one elongated clamp rotatably mounted about its longitudinal axis having end portions with a notch therein and an outwardly inclined inner cross-section, and having an interior portion of lesser height than said end portions to allow for exposure of a contact pin common rail attached to said at least one contact pin for removal tool access;
- b. an elongated spacer having a rectangular interior portion and T-shaped end portions, at least one arm of said T-shaped end portions being pivotally engaged to said at least one elongated clamp;
- c. an elongated cylindrical rod in abutting relationship with said outwardly inclined inner cross-section;
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- e. elevation means to adjust the location of said rod relative to said outwardly inclined inner cross-section so that said at least one elongated clamp rotates about said longitudinal axis with the lower edge of said at least one elongated clamp forcefully engaging said at least one contact pin to hold said at least one contact pin within said loading system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.