Apparatus for manufacturing optical module

An apparatus according to 1, wherein the die-setting suction means further comprises:

• (a) a first member having a suction surface which communicates with a vacuum suction chamber and on which said optical members and said lead frame are held suction;
• (b) a second member which extends substantially parallel with said suction surface and in which a suction pipe for suctioning said optical members and said lead frame onto said suction surface by way of said vacuum suction chamber is guided;
• (c) pins secured to said first member and movably fitted in said second member;
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• (d) compressed helical springs wound about said pins for urging said first and second members into increasing separation therebetween;
• said second member having guide holes which are larger in diameter than said pins and having first engagement portions located opposite said first member and diverging outward;
• said pins having second engagement portions extending in said first engagement portions and located in smug contact with said second member at said first engagement portions so as to position said first member relative to said second member.

An apparatus for manufacturing an optical module having optical members with lead pins, and a lead frame with inner lead pins and circuitry thereon, said apparatus for manufacturing comprising:

• (a) a pallet on which said optical members and said lead frame are set with a predetermined positional relationship therebetween;
• (b) wire connecting means for connecting said circuitry on said lead frame to said optical members and to said lead frame;
• (c) die-setting suction means for moving said optical members and said lead frame from said pallet to a die using a suction force while said optical members and said lead frame are maintained in said predetermined positional relationship therebetween, said die-setting suction means comprising:
• (1) a first member having a suction surface which communicates with a suction chamber for creating a suction force and onto which said optical members and said lead frame are held by suction;
• (2) a second member which extends substantially parallel with said suction surface, said second member having a suction pipe disposed therein through which said suction force is channeled for suctioning said optical members and said lead frame onto said suction surface, said second member having first engagement portions located opposite said first member and diverging outwardly;
• (3) attachment pins secured to said first member and movably fitted in said second member, said attachment pins having second engagement portions extending in said first engagement portions and located in snug contact with said second member at said first engagement portions thereof so as to position said first member relative to said second member, said second member having guide holes which are larger in diameter than said attachment pins;
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• (4) springs wound about said pins for urging said first and second members apart into increasing separation therebetween;
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• (d) conveyance means for conveying said pallet having said optical members and said lead frame thereon from said wire connecting means to said die-setting suction means.

An apparatus for manufacturing an optical module having optical members with lead pins and a lead frame having inner lead pins and circuitry thereon, said apparatus for manufacturing comprising:

• (a) a pallet on which said optical members and said lead frame are set with a predetermined positional relationship therebetween, said pallet being provided with means for clamping said optical members and said lead frame while connecting said wires thereto, said clamping means comprising:
• (1) a clamping surface for clamping said lead frame;
• (2) a clamping member for clamping said lead frame onto said clamping surface;
• (3) positioning grooves for positioning said optical members relative to said clamping surface;
• (4) holding members for holding said optical members in said grooves;
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• (5) swing mechanisms for swinging said holding members and said grooves in unison to push an end of said lead pins of said optical members onto said clamping surface;
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• (b) wire connecting means for connecting said circuitry on said lead frame to said optical members and to said lead frame;
• (c) die-setting suction means for moving said optical members and said lead frame from said pallet to a die using a suction force, said optical members and said lead frame being maintained in said predetermined positional relationship therebetween;
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• (d) conveyance means for conveying said pallet having said optical members and said lead frame thereon from said wire connecting means to said die-setting suction means.

An apparatus for manufacturing an optical module having optical members with lead pins and a lead frame having inner lead pins and circuitry thereon, said apparatus for manufacturing comprising:

• (a) a pallet on which said optical members and said lead frame are set with a predetermined positional relationship therebetween, said pallet being provided with means for clamping said optical members and said lead frame while connecting said wires thereto, said clamping means comprising:
• (1) a clamping surface formed on said pallet for clamping said lead frame;
• (2) positioning grooves for positioning said optical members relative to said clamping surface;
• (3) a processing portion which extends from said clamping surface and on which the inner lead pins of said lead frame and the ends of the lead pins of said optical members are disposed;
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• (4) holding members for holding said optical members positioned in said grooves;
• (b) wire connecting means for connecting said circuitry on said lead frame to said optical members and to said lead frame;
• (c) die-setting suction means for moving said optical members and said lead frame from said pallet to a die using a suction force, said optical members and said lead frame being maintained in said predetermined positional relationship therebetween;
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• (d) conveyance means for conveying said pallet having said optical members and said lead frame thereon from said wire connecting means to said die-setting suction means.

An apparatus for manufacturing an optical module having optical members with lead pins having ends thereof, and a lead frame having inner lead pins and circuitry thereon, said apparatus for manufacturing comprising:

• wire connecting means for connecting said circuitry on said lead frame to said optical members and also to said lead frame, said wire connecting means comprising means for clamping said optical members and said lead frame when connecting wires to said optical members and said lead frame, said clamping means further comprising:
• (a) a clamping surface onto which said lead frame is clamped, said clamping surface having positioning grooves thereon for positioning said optical members relative to said clamping surface;
• (b) a clamping member for clamping said lead frame onto said clamping surface;
• (c) holding members for holding said optical members in said positioning grooves;
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• (d) swing mechanisms for swinging said holding members and said positioning grooves together to thereby press the lead pins of said optical members onto said clamping surface.