APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus to assist a user to insert properly at least one insertable member into a predetermined cavity of a connector body, comprising:
- a pinning station comprising;
a load-sensing holding device for holding the connector body; and
a camera having a line of sight directed to the connector body;
a computer controlled system in communication with and capable of receiving input from the camera and the load-sensing holding device, said computer controlled system further comprising;
a data input device for inputting identifying data from the at least one insertable member;
a computer program that interprets input from the data input device, the load-sensing holding device, and the camera and provides an output for display; and
a display device for receiving the output and displaying visual data to the user, the visual data comprising a visual representation of the connector body and a visual identifier of the proper predetermined cavity for the user to insert the insertable member.
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Abstract
The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user'"'"'s ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus to assist a user to insert properly at least one insertable member into a predetermined cavity of a connector body, comprising:
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a pinning station comprising; a load-sensing holding device for holding the connector body; and a camera having a line of sight directed to the connector body; a computer controlled system in communication with and capable of receiving input from the camera and the load-sensing holding device, said computer controlled system further comprising; a data input device for inputting identifying data from the at least one insertable member; a computer program that interprets input from the data input device, the load-sensing holding device, and the camera and provides an output for display; and a display device for receiving the output and displaying visual data to the user, the visual data comprising a visual representation of the connector body and a visual identifier of the proper predetermined cavity for the user to insert the insertable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus to assist a user to insert properly at least one insertable member into a predetermined cavity of a connector body, comprising:
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a pinning station comprising; a holding device for holding the connector body; and a camera having a line of sight directed to the connector body; a computer controlled system in communication with the camera for receiving input therefrom, said computer controlled system further comprising; a data input device for inputting identifying data from the at least one insertable member; a computer program that interprets input from the data input device, and the camera and provides an output for display; and a display device for receiving the output and displaying visual data to the user, the visual data comprising a visual representation of the connector body and a visual identifier of the proper predetermined cavity for the user to insert the insertable member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus to assist a user to insert properly at least one insertable member into a predetermined cavity of a connector body, comprising:
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a pinning station comprising; a holding device for holding the connector body; and a load sensor in functional communication with the holding device for determining force applied to the connector body; a computer controlled system in communication with the load sensor for receiving input therefrom, said computer controlled system further comprising; a data input device for inputting identifying data from the at least one insertable member; a computer program that interprets input from the data input device, and the load sensor and provides a perceivable output to the user relating to the insertion of the insertable member, the perceivable output comprising an insertion indicator to identify the proper predetermined cavity for insertion of the insertable member. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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