Printed circuit board support
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A printed circuit board conveying system comprising:
- a conveyor configured to convey a printed circuit board along a conveyor path; and
a printed circuit board support positioned to support a major portion of said printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of said printed circuit board, said printed circuit board support comprising a support base, a spacer, and a spacer securement, whereinsaid support base defines a support surface,said spacer securement includes a projection and a recess,said projection is mounted to or formed integrally with one of said support base and said spacer,said recess is formed in the other of said support base and said spacer,said projection extends into said recess, andsaid projection and said recess are configured such that said extension of said projection into said recess limits movement of said spacer relative to a plane parallel to said support surface.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A printed circuit board conveying system is provided comprising a printed circuit board conveyor and a printed circuit board support. The printed circuit board support is positioned to support a major portion of the printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of the board and comprises a support base, a spacer, and a spacer securement. A printed circuit board processing system including the conveying system is also provided. The conveying system couples a printed circuit board loader to a stencil printer, a pick and place machine, and a reflow oven.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A printed circuit board conveying system comprising:
-
a conveyor configured to convey a printed circuit board along a conveyor path; and a printed circuit board support positioned to support a major portion of said printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of said printed circuit board, said printed circuit board support comprising a support base, a spacer, and a spacer securement, wherein said support base defines a support surface, said spacer securement includes a projection and a recess, said projection is mounted to or formed integrally with one of said support base and said spacer, said recess is formed in the other of said support base and said spacer, said projection extends into said recess, and said projection and said recess are configured such that said extension of said projection into said recess limits movement of said spacer relative to a plane parallel to said support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A printed circuit board conveying system comprising:
-
a conveyor configured to convey a printed circuit board along a conveyor path; a printed circuit board support positioned to support a major portion of said printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of said printed circuit board, said printed circuit board support comprising a support base wherein said support base defines a support surface, said support base defines a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a pair of lateral edges, said support base defines a cut-out formed therein, and said cut-out is positioned between said opposite lateral edge portions and extends from said leading edge in the direction of said trailing edge to a position between said leading edge and said trailing edge, wherein said cut-out transects the thickness of said support base; and a stop mechanism positioned to engage said printed circuit board support at a point within said cut-out. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A printed circuit board processing system including a printed circuit board conveying system coupling a printed circuit board loader to a stencil printer, a pick and place machine, and a reflow oven, wherein said printed circuit board conveying system comprises:
-
a conveyor rail configured to convey a printed circuit board along a conveyor path; and a printed circuit board support positioned to support a major portion of said printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of said printed circuit board within an operating envelope of said pick and place machine, said printed circuit board support comprising a support base, a spacer, and a spacer securement, wherein said support base defines a support surface, said spacer securement includes a projection and a recess, said projection is mounted to or formed integrally with one of said support base and said spacer, said recess is formed in the other of said support base and said spacer, said projection extends into said recess, and said projection and said recess are configured such that said extension of said projection into said recess limits movement of said spacer relative to a plane parallel to said support surface.
-
-
15. A printed circuit board processing system including a printed circuit board conveying system coupling a printed circuit board loader to a stencil printer, a pick and place machine, and a reflow oven, wherein said printed circuit board conveying system comprises:
-
a conveyor configured to convey a printed circuit board along a conveyor path; a printed circuit board support positioned to support a major portion of said printed circuit board between opposite lateral edge portions of said printed circuit board, said printed circuit board support comprising a support base wherein said support base defines a support surface, said support base defines a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a pair of lateral edges, said support base defines a cut-out formed therein, and said cut-out is positioned between said opposite lateral edge portions and extends from said leading edge in the direction of said trailing edge to a position between said leading edge and said trailing edge, wherein said cut-out transects the thickness of said support base; and a stop mechanism positioned to engage said printed circuit board support at a point within said cut-out.
-
Specification