Lead insertion system and method

Details Lead insertion system and method Lead insertion system and method

2007-07-19

2010-02-23

Nguyen, Vincent Q (Department: 2831)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

Of individual circuit component or element

C439S759000, C439S816000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07667465

ABSTRACT:
A system for determining whether a lead is securely inserted into a connector includes an actuator for moving the lead to a plurality of positions, a position sensor for measuring a position of the lead relative to the connector, and a force sensor for measuring an actual force exerted on the lead at each of the plurality of positions to define an actual force signature. A processor compares the actual force signature to a predetermined force signature to determine whether the lead is disposed within the opening of the connector. The method includes the steps of moving the lead to a plurality of positions, establishing an actual force signature, and establishing a predetermined force signature. If the actual force signature is within the predetermined force signature, then the lead is securely inserted into the opening.

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