Patent ID: 6059164
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An insertion head assembly adapted to form wire pins of different lengths, said assembly comprising:a plate having a generally planar surface adapted to support a printed circuit board into which at least one pin formed from wire is to be inserted;a first body portion having a conduit for guiding wire and being positioned with said conduit inclined relative to said surface of said plate, said first body including a feeder for supplying wire to be formed into pins through said conduit, a pair of jaws adjacent said feeder and having a beak disposed on each of said jaws, said jaws and said beaks opening and closing to score wire passing therebetween thereby fixing a predetermined length for the pin; anda second body portion extending generally transverse to said surface of said plate for receiving a free end of the wire and having a punch movable along a selected run length, said second body portion having means for breaking the wire at said score to separate the pin from the wire and aligning the pin with said punch, said second body portion including means for moving said punch toward said surface of said plate said selected run length whereby said selected run length is determined by the predetermined length of the pin in order to insert the pin into a printed circuit board resting on said surface of said plate.