| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D427577 |
Portable data carrier |
July 4, 2000 |
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| 6161761 |
Card assembly having a loop antenna formed of a bare conductor and method for manufacturing the |
December 19, 2000 |
| A card assembly (10) comprises a polymeric layer (16) having a generally planar surface (24), an integrated circuit component (38) adjacent to the polymeric layer (16), and a loop antenna (24) formed of a bare conductor (32) having ends. The loop antenna (24) comprises a first section (2 |
| 5865487 |
Pick-and-place tool for vacuum and magnetic coupling |
February 2, 1999 |
| A pick-and-place apparatus (404) for magnetically and vacuum coupling an item (1100) includes a base (516), a magnetic coupler (500), and a vacuum coupler (502). The magnetic coupler (500) includes a vertical member (506) and a magnetic body (504), where the vertical member (506) has a f |
| 5783018 |
Apparatus for cleaning labels and method therefor |
July 21, 1998 |
| Labels (12) are disposed on a carrier strip (10), which is routed from a feed reel (22), over a guide (24), idlers (26 & 28), through a printer (30), over a peeler plate (32), and to a pick-up reel (34). The labels are cleaned of dust prior to printing by effectively rolling an adherent |
| 5733410 |
Labeling apparatus for applying labels with a rolling motion |
March 31, 1998 |
| A labeling head (22) has an applicator surface (24) having an outward curvature for holding a label (12) and applying it to a labeling surface (16) of an article (14). The labeling head is rotatable about a pivot pin (38) which passes through a pivot end (28) of the labeling head, allowi |
| 5598964 |
Apparatus for ultrasonic welding of battery assemblies |
February 4, 1997 |
| An unwelded battery assembly (32) is fed to a shuttle (36) which moves the unwelded battery assembly (32) to a moveable platform (46) in a raised position. The platform lowers the battery assembly into a nest (44) which rigidly supports the battery assembly. An ultrasonic horn is lowered |
| 5528461 |
Printed circuit assembly having component locating features |
June 18, 1996 |
| A printed circuit assembly (5) has a surface mount electronic component (14), circuit board (10), and locating features to align (16) the surface mount electronic component on the printed circuit board. The locating features may comprise solder bumps (24) on the printed circuit board. Th |
| 5495399 |
Shield with detachable grasp support member |
February 27, 1996 |
| A shield (100) having a detachable grasp support member (140) is provided. The shield (100) includes a hollowed frame (110) having first and second surfaces (112, 114), and a cavity (130) extending from the first surface (112) to the second surface (114). A detachable grasp support membe |
| 5374091 |
Vacuum gripper assembly for a robotic device |
December 20, 1994 |
| A gripper assembly for a robotic device includes a first vacuum nozzle (260) having a gripping surface (262), and a second vacuum nozzle (270) having a gripping surface (272). The first nozzle (260) is positioned within the second nozzle (270). |
| 5372294 |
Method of preparing a component for automated placement |
December 13, 1994 |
| A method of preparing a component for automated placement is provided. The method includes disposing tacking medium on a substantially transparent member (210); engaging the tacking medium with the component (230); and imaging the component through the substantially transparent member (2 |
| 5364045 |
Method and apparatus for dispensing electronic components |
November 15, 1994 |
| A method for dispensing substantially moisture free electronic components (145) from a canister (150) includes filling the canister (150) with pressurized gas, dispensing components (145) mounted on a component carrier (140) through an opening (154) within the canister (150), conform |
