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Apparatus for electrical pin installation and retention confirmation

  • US 8,099,857 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2009
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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