Electronic component insertion machine

A machine for inserting DIP components either into a circuit board or into sockets secured to the circuit board, the sockets having one of two heights, said inserting machine comprising:

• means for supporting a component at a gripping station,
• insertion head means for gripping a component supported at the gripping station including
• a housing
• a pair of opposed gripping jaws each supported on said housing for displacement from a retracted position to a gripping position,
• machine frame means,
• means for supporting said insertion head means for vertical displacement,
• cylinder means having a predetermined stroke for displacing said insertion head vertically downward a selected distance from an upper position, and
• means for defining said upper position at any one of three selected positions so that a component can be inserted into the circuit board or into sockets having either of said two heights including
• a cam,
• means for mounting said cam on said machine frame for displacement from a selected retracted position to two alternate advanced positions,
• cam follower means secured to said cylinder means for cooperating with said cam, said cam being configured so that the location of said cam at said retracted and two advanced positions will locate said cylinder means at said three selected positions, and
• means for displacing said cam between said retracted position and said two advanced positions.