Vacuum pick up cap with retentive feature and method of use

Details Vacuum pick up cap with retentive feature and method of use Vacuum pick up cap with retentive feature and method of use

1996-12-30

1998-10-13

Abrams, Neil

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

439940, H01R 900

Patent

active

058194045

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a vacuum pick up cap for use in positioning an electrical receptacle on a printed circuit board (PCB). A vertical projection extends downwardly to engage the receptacle. The width of the projection is increased adjacent its lower terminal edge to prevent the vacuum pick up cap from disengaging from the receptacle when the PCB is inverted in an infrared (IR) conveyor oven during the manufacture of a two-sided PCB. A method of use is also disclosed.

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