Anthony M Staub

US Patent:

6834428, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Apr 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/128797

Inventors:

Anthony A. Staub - York PA
Gary A. Hitz - New Cumberland PA
Glenn J. Pontius - New Cumberland PA

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H05K 300

US Classification:

29845, 29842

Abstract:

A connector press provides for learning a specified connector pressed position, adjusting a force based threshold, and simultaneously pressing multiple connector types into a circuit board. The force based threshold may be adjusted via a slider bar on a user interface. The specified pressed position may be learned by measuring and storing a position or force value, upon the user causing the press to press the connector into a circuit board. A total force based threshold may be determined in order to simultaneously press multiple connector types. The total force based threshold may be based upon quantities and pressing forces of each of the connectors types. Further, the press may provide near capacity pressing force, even with an asymmetrical load, by including linear guides.

US Patent:

7225530, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Sep 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/950866

Inventors:

Anthony A. Staub - York PA, US
Gary A. Hitz - New Cumberland PA, US
Glenn J. Pontius - New Cumberland PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29739, 29741, 29748, 72429, 724528

Abstract:

A connector press provides for learning a specified connector pressed position, adjusting a force based threshold, and simultaneously pressing multiple connector types into a circuit board. The force based threshold may be adjusted via a slider bar on a user interface. The specified pressed position may be learned by measuring and storing a position or force value, upon the user causing the press to press the connector into a circuit board. A total force based threshold may be determined in order to simultaneously press multiple connector types. The total force based threshold may be based upon quantities and pressing forces of each of the connectors types. Further, the press may provide near capacity pressing force, even with an asymmetrical load, by including linear guides.