Robert John Sooy

US Patent:

45746605, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Feb 21, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/581970

Inventors:

Naum M. Kaminsky - Marblehead MA
Robert J. Sooy - Marblehead MA

Assignee:

USM Corporation - Farmington CT

International Classification:

B23Q 1700

US Classification:

74822

Abstract:

A drive mechanism for the assembly table of an electrical component insertion machine having a motor driven roller engaging the peripheral edge of a disc on the table. A latch mechanism is located on the table for engaging a latch block on the table disc, the latch mechanism being releasable in response to a program control to permit the table disc to rotate and at the same time energize the motor driven roller to rotate the table disc. The disc can be rotated in either direction.

US Patent:

48296619, May 16, 1989

Filed:

Mar 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/172620

Inventors:

Robert J. Sooy - Marblehead MA
Rodney P. Jackson - Auburn NH

Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Farmington CT

International Classification:

H05K 330

US Classification:

29741

Abstract:

A machine for inserting DIP components. A DIP component slides down a chute and onto a mandrel. A thruster advances to thrust the component against a stop which is secured to the mandrel. The precisely located component is gripped and the mandrel is retracted, whereupon component insertion takes place.

US Patent:

49128396, Apr 3, 1990

Filed:

May 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/193343

Inventors:

Rodney P. Jackson - Auburn NH
Robert J. Sooy - Marblehead MA
Henry L. Wright - Ipswich MA
William H. Mirley - North Reading MA
Peter M. Kittredge - Everett MA

Assignee:

Emhart Industries Inc. - Towson MD

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29741

Abstract:

A DIP insertion machine is disclosed wherein the feeder, inserter, valve stack for the feeder and inserter and electronic distribution panels for the valve stack, feeder and inserter are all mounted on a single plate which is secured to a mounting bracket attached to the bottom of the cross-beam on which the component magazines and shuttle are secured.

US Patent:

45862370, May 6, 1986

Filed:

Sep 28, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/536681

Inventors:

Vitaly Bandura - Danvers MA
Robert J. Sooy - Marblehead MA

Assignee:

USM Corporation - Framington CT

International Classification:

B21F 100

US Classification:

295663

Abstract:

A cut-clinch mechanism for cutting and forming the leads of electronic components inserted into the openings in a printed circuit board, the mechanism having a fixed cut-clinch head supporting a movable cut-clinch head with a bi-directional drive means for incrementally moving the heads toward and away from one another to accommodate variable spaced component leads.

US Patent:

50939831, Mar 10, 1992

Filed:

Dec 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/629840

Inventors:

Robert Sooy - Marblehead MA

Assignee:

Emhart Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29740

Abstract:

A machine for mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board has a turret assembly which carries a plurality of tool assemblies. An encoder is directly connected to the turret shaft of the assembly by screwing the end of the encoder drive shaft into an expandable hub shaft locking device.

US Patent:

58989838, May 4, 1999

Filed:

Jan 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/778470

Inventors:

Robert J. Sooy - Marblehead MA
Rodney Peter Jackson - Auburn NH

Assignee:

TDK Corporation of America - Mount Prospect IL

International Classification:

B23P 2300
H05K 332

US Classification:

29 33M

Abstract:

An insertion machine of the type used to form and insert the lead-wires of an electronic component into openings of a printed circuit board insertion machine comprising a frame and a head assembly. The head assembly receives an electronic component and includes means for forming the lead-wires into a predetermined shape and means for inserting the lead-wires into the openings of the printed circuit board. A clinching assembly is positioned below the head assembly and includes means for trimming the lead-wires and means for clinching the lead-wires. A work-support table for holding the printed circuit board is rotatable about a vertical axis and is positioned between the clinching assembly and the head assembly.