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(11) EP 0 110 938 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.06.1984 Bulletin 1984/25

(21) Application number: 83901794.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.1983
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H05K 13/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1983/000718
(87) International publication number:
WO 1983/004365 (08.12.1983 Gazette 1983/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR NL SE

(30) Priority: 26.05.1982 US 19820382263

(71) Applicant: Western Electric Company, Incorporated
New York, NY 10038 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOFFMAN, Brian David
    North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (US)
  • WEISSMAN, Barry
    Hightstown, NJ 08520 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, Brian Richard, et al 
Western Electric Company Limited 5, Mornington Road
Woodford Green Essex IG8 OTU
Woodford Green Essex IG8 OTU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING MULTILEAD COMPONENTS ON CIRCUIT BOARDS