Patent ID: 6045653
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A method for automatically inserting a spring clamp into a power device; said method comprises the steps of:(a) moving at least two conveyor channels in opposite directions towards each other; wherein said first conveyor channel carries a plurality of power devices in one direction; and wherein said second conveyor channel carries a plurality of clamps in the direction opposite to the direction of the first conveyer;(b) placing a first (leading) power device under a first (leading) spring clamp at the meeting point;(c) depositing the glue from a glue container on the edge of said leading power device;(d) compressing said leading clamp legs until said leading clamp touches the body of said leading power device while the glue hardens; and(e) repeating the steps (b-d) for the next pair of said leading power device and said leading spring clamp;whereby each said spring clamp is automatically inserted into one said power device without applying heat.