Pin installation guidance apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture
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1. An article of manufacture for installing pin connectors comprising a support surface for right angle pin array installation, wherein said support surface is configured to receive a force at an angle normal to the pin heads of said pin array.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for pin installation are shown, comprising one or more support surfaces above a pin array. These support surfaces permit a press fit mechanism to install the array by applying a force normal to the pin heads of the array and above the pin tails. A liquid curing to solid such as epoxy may be used to provide the surface. Alternatively a solid surface may be used.
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1. An article of manufacture for installing pin connectors comprising a support surface for right angle pin array installation, wherein said support surface is configured to receive a force at an angle normal to the pin heads of said pin array.
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2. An apparatus for installing pin connectors comprising:
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a pin array;
a support surface means; and
,an enclosure means for receiving said support surface means;
wherein said pin array is at least partially enclosed within said enclosure means. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for installing pin connectors comprising:
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a connector means;
a pin array;
a header means; and
a support means;
wherein said connector means is matingly engaged with said header means, thus forming an enclosure for said pin array, and said support surface means provides for a downward force to be applied above a pin array. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An method for installing pin connectors comprising:
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providing a support surface on a connector and housing, with said housing having a floor from which pin tails depend;
applying a force on said support surface in order to install said connector and housing to a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for installing pin connectors comprising:
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providing a connector means;
providing a pin array;
providing a header means; and
providing a support means;
wherein said connector means is matingly engaged with said header means, thus forming an enclosure for said pin array, and said support surface means provides for a downward force to be applied above a pin array. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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