Robert G Holmes

US Patent:

42535859, Mar 3, 1981

Filed:

Sep 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/078683

Inventors:

Stanley Janisiewicz - Endwell NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

B65H 3120

US Classification:

221242

Abstract:

Two or four lead DIP components are stored in a generally vertical, adjustable chute for gravity feed during lateral removal of a single component by a coacting shuttle tooling clamp arm from the bottom of the supply. Individual component removal is facilitated by a spring biased plunger for blocking removal of the bottom-most component until the coacting clamp arm raises the plunger against the action of the spring biasing.

US Patent:

42838363, Aug 18, 1981

Filed:

Sep 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/078682

Inventors:

Stanley Janisiewicz - Endwell NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

H05K 330

US Classification:

295641

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for individually selecting a number of dual in-line (DIP) components and sequentially inserting them into a printed circuit board. The apparatus has a basic mode of operation, under a program control, and comprises a shuttle assembly and a component insertion assembly. In operation, the shuttle assembly transfers a component from a selected one of a plurality of magazines to an unload station. At the unload station, the shuttle assembly loads the insertion assembly which rotates to a vertical position for insertion of the component in a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is mounted on an X-Y positioning system controlled by a tape reader or a computer which also determines the automatic sequencing of the shuttle assembly.

US Patent:

40291316, Jun 14, 1977

Filed:

Sep 1, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/719516

Inventors:

Albert W. Zemek - Windsor NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY
David L. Merithew - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

B21F 4500

US Classification:

140105

Abstract:

An apparatus for sequentially feeding non-axial lead electrical components in their manufacturing strips from a magazine to a forming station where they are removed, bent into a substantially axial lead configuration and taped between two pairs of continuous ribbons of tape. The leads are straightened while in the manufacturing strip by being placed under tension.

US Patent:

39875288, Oct 26, 1976

Filed:

Jan 20, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/650674

Inventors:

Albert W. Zemek - Windsor NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY
David L. Merithew - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

B23P 2300
B21F 100

US Classification:

29 33M

Abstract:

An apparatus for sequentially feeding non-axial lead electrical components in their manufacturing strips from a magazine to a forming station where they are removed, bent into a substantially axial lead configuration and taped between two pairs of continuous ribbons of tape. The leads are straightened while in the manufacturing strip by being placed under tension.

US Patent:

41695410, Oct 2, 1979

Filed:

Dec 15, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/860728

Inventors:

Phillip A. Ragard - Binghamton NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

B65G 5906
H05K 1302

US Classification:

221281

Abstract:

DIP components are released from storage in a generally vertical chute when a spring-biased first finger blocking the chute exit is pivoted away. A second finger presses laterally on a prong of the second lowest stored component and limits dispensing to a single component for each actuation of the first finger.

US Patent:

43098088, Jan 12, 1982

Filed:

Jan 7, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/109874

Inventors:

Weibley J. Dean - Hillcrest NY
Robert H. Holmes - Binghamton NY
Phillip A. Ragard - Binghamton NY

Assignee:

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

International Classification:

B23Q 4100
H05K 1304
B21F 1100

US Classification:

295663

Abstract:

An electronic component lead cutting and outwardly clinching mechanism for cutting the component leads that extend from the underside of a printed circuit board and for outwardly clinching the portions of the leads remaining after the cutting to the underside of the printed circuit board. The severed scrap portions of the leads fall into a scrap discharge chute to be carried away from the cutting and clinching mechanism. A lead detector is incorporated into the mechanism to detect the presence or absence of the leads during the shearing action.

Author:

Robert M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0687453593

Author:

Robert M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0937017000

Author:

Robert E. Holmes

ISBN #:

0205068596

Author:

Robert E. Holmes

ISBN #:

0205078974

Author:

Robert E. Holmes

ISBN #:

0205079512

Author:

Robert L. Holmes

ISBN #:

0495007978

Author:

Robert L. Holmes

ISBN #:

0534121802

Author:

Robert L. Holmes

ISBN #:

0534526632