Patent ID: 6477766
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic component inserting apparatus for use with an axial type electronic component having a body with opposite ends and lead wires projecting in opposite directions from the opposite ends, said electronic component inserting apparatus comprising:a pair of centering chucks having lead wire holding parts constructed for holding the lead wires of the axial type electronic component while the lead wires of the axial type electronic component project in the opposite directions from the opposite ends of the axial type electronic component with the body of the axial type electronic component disposed between said centering chucks; wherein said centering chucks have recesses formed therein at positions so as to face toward each other and, when the lead wires of the axial type electronic component are held by said lead wire holding parts of said centering chucks, so as to face the opposite ends of the axial type electronic component; and wherein said centering chucks are movable simultaneously toward each other in a symmetrical manner with respect to a center position between said centering chucks so as to cause, when the lead wires of the axial type electronic component are held by said lead wire holding parts of said centering chucks, one or both of said recesses of said centering chucks to engage one or both of the opposite ends of the axial type electronic component to thereby cause centering of the body of the axial type electronic component between said centering chucks.