公开(公告)号：JPH1065303A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-06

申请号：JP15999497

申请日：1997-06-17

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： YOKAJTY JOSEPH E

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K3/36

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically position, and align and connect neighboring solder pads by deflecting in the width direction near the opposing notches of a flexible circuits and inserting the flexible circuit through, between tabs for holding a printed circuit. SOLUTION: A bottom edge part of a notch 68 collides with a top end of a notch at a point of time, when a flexible circuit 60 is inserted into a cutout 32 of a printed circuit board 30 for being connected to the printed circuit board 30, so as to be held in the cutout 32 in the shape of a spring. In this way, respective solder pads 46 of the printed circuit board 30 collides with a solder pad 66 of a flexible circuit 60, so as to be fitted to a curved and generally projected shape of an arc-shaped limb 40 in the aligned state therewith. Accordingly, a permanent mechanical and electrical connection can be attained through soldering of the solder pads 46, 66.

公开(公告)号：JPH11314724A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：JP4085799

申请日：1999-02-19

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： YOKAJTY JOSEPH E ,  PALONE THOMAS W

IPC: B65G27/00 ,  B65G47/14

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To feed part items in a loosened state to an inspecting or picking-up area. SOLUTION: In the upper surface of a vibration type conveyor 18, a fiber is buried toward a part item transport direction. Also, a rib 62 is provided in a direction orthogonal to the part item transport direction. When the vibration type conveyor 18 is vibrated up and down by an electromagnetic actuator 72, part items placed on the upper surface are sequentially fed by the fiber. The rib 62 serves as an obstacle for part item feeding, and the part items are dispersed in the width direction of the conveyor. The part items are sequentially passed through the rib 62, and fed downward in a loosened state.

公开(公告)号：DE69900669T2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：DE69900669

申请日：1999-11-22

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： MERZ GARY E ,  RICHTER EDWARD B ,  VOGEL STEPHEN P ,  WOHLSCHLEGEL GARRY L ,  YOKAJTY JOSEPH E

IPC: G03B17/26 ,  G03B17/30

Abstract: A magnetic orientation process has been developed for the assembly of additional features to film cartridges (12) to minimize the impact of the existing manufacturing process. This process orients the assembled film cartridge (12) after it has been inserted into the packaging canister (11) allowing an exposed film indicator to be added to the cartridge (12) after it has been fully assembled and inserted into the canister (11). The orientation process uses magnets (23) to consistently orient the cartridge (12) in the canister (11) for subsequent assembly operations.

公开(公告)号：DE69900669D1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-21

申请号：DE69900669

申请日：1999-11-22

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： MERZ GARY E ,  RICHTER EDWARD B ,  VOGEL STEPHEN P ,  WOHLSCHLEGEL GARRY L ,  YOKAJTY JOSEPH E

IPC: G03B17/26 ,  G03B17/30

Abstract: A magnetic orientation process has been developed for the assembly of additional features to film cartridges (12) to minimize the impact of the existing manufacturing process. This process orients the assembled film cartridge (12) after it has been inserted into the packaging canister (11) allowing an exposed film indicator to be added to the cartridge (12) after it has been fully assembled and inserted into the canister (11). The orientation process uses magnets (23) to consistently orient the cartridge (12) in the canister (11) for subsequent assembly operations.

公开(公告)号：EP0814539A3

公开(公告)日：1998-09-23

申请号：EP97201697

申请日：1997-06-04

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： YOKAJTY JOSEPH E

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H01R9/07

CPC classification number: H01R12/62 ,  H05K1/117 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K2201/048 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09145

Abstract: A method and device for connecting a flexible circuit (12) to a printed circuit board (10) wherein the device is integral with flexible circuit and the printed circuit board resulting in an improvement in the ease and efficiency of assembly. The printed circuit board (10) includes a cut-out (32,36) in a side edge (34,38) thereof to yield an arcuate bearing rim (40,50) located between a pair of opposing nocks (45,55). The printed circuit board (10) includes a plurality of solder pads (46,56) adjacent the arcuate bearing rim and the arcuate bearing rim has a predetermined length. The flexible circuit (12) includes a pair of opposing notches (68) located one each in a lateral edge of the flexible circuit. The flexible circuit (12) also includes a plurality of solder pads (66) proximate to the pair of opposing notches (68). The flexible circuit (12) has a predetermined width at across the opposing notches (68) which is substantially equal to the predetermined length of said arcuate bearing rim (40,50). The flexible circuit (12) is caused to bow such that it can be inserted into the cut-out (32,36) so that the notches (68) interlock with the nocks (45,55) with the flexible circuit (12) engaging the bearing rim (40,50) to conform to the shape of the bearing rim and automatically align the solder pads (46,56) of the printed circuit board (10) with the solder pads (66) of the flexible circuit (12). The electrical and mechanical connection is completed by soldering.

公开(公告)号：EP0814539A2

公开(公告)日：1997-12-29

申请号：EP97201697

申请日：1997-06-04

Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK CO

Inventor： YOKAJTY JOSEPH E

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H01R9/07

CPC classification number: H01R12/62 ,  H05K1/117 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K2201/048 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09145

Abstract: A method and device for connecting a flexible circuit to a printed circuit board wherein the device is integral with flexible circuit and the printed circuit board resulting in an improvement in the ease and efficiency of assembly. The printed circuit board includes a cut-out in a side edge thereof to yield an arcuate bearing rim located between a pair of opposing nocks. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of solder pads adjacent the arcuate bearing rim and the arcuate bearing rim has a predetermined length. The flexible circuit includes a pair of opposing notches located one each in a lateral edge of the flexible circuit. The flexible circuit also includes a plurality of solder pads proximate to the pair of opposing notches. The flexible circuit has a predetermined width at across the opposing notches which is substantially equal to the predetermined length of said arcuate bearing rim. The flexible circuit is caused to bow such that it can be inserted into the cut-out so that the notches interlock with the nocks with the flexible circuit engaging the bearing rim to conform to the shape of the bearing rim and automatically align the solder pads of the printed circuit board with the solder pads of the flexible circuit. The electrical and mechanical connection is completed by soldering.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将柔性电路连接到印刷电路板的方法和装置，其中该装置与柔性电路和印刷电路板是一体的，从而提高组装的容易性和效率。 印刷电路板包括在其侧边缘处的切口，以产生位于一对相对的异常之间的弓形轴承边缘。 印刷电路板包括与弧形轴承边缘相邻的多个焊盘，并且弓形轴承边缘具有预定长度。 柔性电路包括一对相对的凹口，每个凹槽位于柔性电路的侧边缘中。 柔性电路还包括靠近该对相对的凹口的多个焊盘。 柔性电路在相对的凹口处具有预定的宽度，其基本上等于所述弓形轴承边缘的预定长度。 使柔性电路弯曲，使得其可以插入切口中，使得凹口与诺克斯互锁，柔性电路与轴承边缘接合以符合轴承边缘的形状并自动对准焊盘的焊盘 印刷电路板与柔性电路的焊盘。 电气和机械连接通过焊接完成。