Insertion and extraction tool
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorBrian E. Sonnichsen
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Abstract
A pin grid array insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that is used to both insert and extract pin grid array connectors. The tool comprises a rigid window frame defined by bars connected to handles wherein the bars define straight slots and ramped slots on an elongated side that engage tabs and sliders of a header and socket of a pin grid array connector. The ramped slots are used to generate mechanical advantage and bring the insertion force seen by an operator's hand down to reasonable levels when engaging or disengaging connector pins to or from their mating receptacles. By using ramped slots the insertion and extraction tool can be made very compact in almost every dimension.
Claims15
An insertion and extraction tool comprising:
- a window frame member including a pair of opposed elongated bar members and a pair of opposed handle members secured together at opposed ends thereof to form a substantially rigid structure, each of said elongated members defining an elongated slot and a plurality of ramped slots.
A tool for connection and disconnection of first and second mateable members, comprising:
- a first frame for supporting the first mateable member, said first frame including a slider surface extending along opposing edges thereof;
- a second frame for supporting the second mateable member, said second frame including a plurality of tab members extending along opposing edges thereof;
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- a window frame member including a pair of opposed elongated bar members and a pair of opposed handle members secured together at opposed ends thereof to form a substantially rigid structure, each of said elongated members defining:
- an elongated slot for receiving said slider surface extending from said first frame;
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- a plurality of ramped slots for receiving said plurality of tab members extending from said second frame.
A pin grid array insertion and extraction tool comprising:
- a window frame defined by elongated bars connected by handles;
- the elongated bars having straight slots therein for engaging sliders of a pin grid array connector;
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- the elongated bars further having ramped slots therein for engaging tabs of the pin grid array connector wherein the ramped slots are used to generate mechanical advantage and bring the insertion force seen by an operator's hand down to reasonable levels when engaging or disengaging connector pins to or from their mating receptacles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.