Erwin F Bates DeceasedCelina, TN

4021292, May 3, 1977

May 14, 1976

5/686503

Erwin Frederick Bates - Binghamton NY
Roy Marvin Whiting - Binghamton NY

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

B32B 3104
B65B 4724

156552

A pair of pivoting, spring-loaded blades positioned in the path of travel of a series of electronic components on a continuous conveyor, center the components on the conveyor; and a plurality of free-moving fingers rest on the components in order to maintain a centered condition as the components are conveyed into the taping mechanism of a component taping machine.

4282965, Aug 11, 1981

Nov 16, 1979

6/095514

Erwin F. Bates - Binghamton NY
Michael D. Snyder - Chenango Bridge NY

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

B65G 4724

198380

A method and apparatus for feeding and orienting parts having at least one terminal depending from each body. The parts are fed with at least one terminal in sliding engagement along a guide rail. Misoriented parts are blown out of engagement with the guide rail by a fluid ejection means and recirculated for refeeding and orienting.

4135630, Jan 23, 1979

Dec 8, 1977

5/858544

Michael D. Snyder - Chenango Bridge NY
Erwin F. Bates - Binghamton NY

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

H01L 2158
H01L 2196

214 1BT

A device for centering chip components attached to the tip of a pick and place spindle after selection from storage and prior to placement on a substrate. The need for precisely stored component chips is eliminated. A vacuum in the hollow spindle tip holds the component chip, while, in turn, cam-driven feet and fingers attached to the spindle housing push the component chip to a centered position on the spindle.

5029383, Jul 9, 1991

Jun 7, 1990

7/536277

Michael D. F. Snyder - Binghamton NY
Erwin Bates - Binghamton NY

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

H05K 330

29740

This pick and place device and method for arranging components on a printed circuit board utilizes a placement head having an articulated, compliant tip for facilitating proper alignment of the component lead plane on the substrate, for example, in a fine pitch component placement machine where extreme accuracy must be achieved in matching the component leads to the circuit land pattern. In general, the articulating tip is fitted within a cavity or opening in the lower end of a spindle. Compressed air may be introduced into the cavity generating an air bearing, thus causing the articulating tip to comply with the upper surface of the component, or else the weight of the tip itself can be used to create the desired compliance. A vacuum force is then created within said opening sufficient to pick-up the component once the compressed air has been turned off. Various configurations of the articulating tip and various methods of air and/or vacuum application are provided.

4282966, Aug 11, 1981

Jan 7, 1980

6/109873

Erwin F. Bates - Binghamton NY
Michael D. Snyder - Chenango Bridge NY

Universal Instruments Corporation - Binghamton NY

B65G 4724

198382

A method and apparatus for feeding and orienting parts. The parts are fed in sliding engagement along a guide step and ejected when misoriented. Misoriented parts are either blown off the guide step by an air knife or transversely displaced on the guide step by an ejector that alters their line of travel and causes them to fall off the guide step. All excess and misoriented parts are recirculated for refeeding and orienting.