Patent ID: 6863170
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of conveying a printed circuit board in a printed circuit board conveying system wherein said conveying system comprises: a pair of conveyor rails positioned to engage opposite lateral edge portions of a printed circuit board and configured to convey said printed circuit board along a conveyor path; and a printed circuit board support assembly positioned to support said printed circuit board between said lateral edge portions, said printed circuit board support assembly comprising and wherein said method comprises: selecting said spacer from a plurality of spacers as a function of its thickness and a thickness profile of said printed circuit board engaged by said pair of conveyor rails, wherein said plurality of spacers define a range of respective thickness dimensions between respective ones of said upper spacer surfaces and corresponding ones of said opposite spacer surfaces; installing said selected spacer by extending said projection into said recess; and engaging said upper spacer surface of said selected spacer with said printed circuit board.