公开(公告)号：US06264187B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09253238

申请日：1999-02-19

申请人： Allen D. Hertz ,  Eric L. Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  J. Stephen Wiggs

发明人： Allen D. Hertz ,  Eric L. Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  J. Stephen Wiggs

IPC分类号： B25B124

CPC分类号： B23Q1/035 ,  B25B1/2421

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for a flexible support system using elongated support members to support a face of a module. The flexible support member(s) are arranged through a primary member with apertures, where the elongated support members are automatically returned to a home position by a self restoring mechanism, the position of the elongated support members are adjusted by the contacting forces applied by bringing the module and the flexible support apparatus together, then applying a clamping force to secure the elongated support members where the elongated support members can sustain the loads applied onto a module during an assembly process.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用细长的支撑构件来支撑模块的面部的柔性支撑系统的方法和装置。 柔性支撑构件通过具有孔的主构件布置，其中细长支撑构件通过自恢复机构自动地返回到初始位置，细长支撑构件的位置由通过带来的接触力调节 模块和柔性支撑装置在一起，然后施加夹紧力以固定细长支撑构件，其中细长支撑构件可以在组装过程期间承受施加到模块上的负载。

公开(公告)号：US6029966A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US170016

申请日：1998-10-13

申请人： Allen D. Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  J. Stephen Wiggs

发明人： Allen D. Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  J. Stephen Wiggs

IPC分类号： B25B1/24

CPC分类号： B23Q1/035 ,  B25B1/2421

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for a flexible support system using elongated support members to support a face of a workpiece. The flexible support members are arranged through at least one plane of perforated material, where the elongated support members are raised to the maximum designed position, the shafts of the elongated support members are subjected to a resistive force, the position of the elongated support members are adjusted by the contacting forces applied by bringing the workpiece and the flexible support assembly together, then applying a locking force to secure the elongated support members where the elongated support members can sustain the loads applied during the operation onto the workpiece. Additionally, methods are disclosed which allow the elongated support members to optionally drop upon reaching a designed position.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用细长的支撑构件来支撑工件的面的柔性支撑系统的方法和装置。 柔性支撑构件布置成穿过穿孔材料的至少一个平面，其中细长支撑构件被升高到最大设计位置，细长支撑构件的轴受到阻力，细长支撑构件的位置是 通过将工件和柔性支撑组件一起施加的接触力来调节，然后施加锁定力以固定细长的支撑构件，其中细长的支撑构件可以承受在操作期间施加到工件上的负载。 此外，公开了允许细长支撑构件在达到设计位置时可选地下降的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06695298B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US09597905

申请日：2000-06-19

申请人： Allen David Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  Eric L. Hertz

发明人： Allen David Hertz ,  Anthony A. Imm ,  Eric L. Hertz

IPC分类号： B25B124

CPC分类号： B23Q1/035 ,  B25B1/2421

摘要： An apparatus and accessories are disclosed for a flexible support apparatus 100, 900 using elongated support members 110 to support a face of a workpiece 10 and respective protrusions 335. The elongated support members 110 are arranged through at least one plane of perforated material 120, where the elongated support members 110 are profiled against the workpiece 10 and respective protrusions 335. The profile of the elongated support members 110 is created by contacting forces 132 generated by bringing the workpiece 330 and the plurality of elongated support members 110 together. A holding force is then applied to the elongated support members 110 to support the workpiece 10 against forces applied by a workstation. Fluid 902 is used to raise expansion members to raise the plurality of elongate support members 110. A perforated plate 920 is used to control the flow of fluid 902 between a fluid cavity 910 and the plurality of expansion members 904. Accessories to improve performance and reliability include a protective collar for protection from foreign materials 870 (solder paste) and a reinforcing member 40, 44 to reinforce thin, flexible workpieces 10.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于柔性支撑装置100,900的装置和附件，其使用细长支撑构件110来支撑工件10的表面和相应的突起335.细长支撑构件110布置成穿过穿孔材料120的至少一个平面，其中 细长的支撑构件110被对准工件10和相应的突起335.细长支撑构件110的轮廓是通过将工件330和多个细长的支撑构件110一起产生的接触力132而产生的。 然后将保持力施加到细长支撑构件110上，以抵抗由工作站施加的力的工件10。 流体902用于升高膨胀构件以升高多个细长支撑构件110.多孔板920用于控制流体腔室910与多个膨胀构件904之间的流体902的流动。用于改善性能和可靠性的附件 包括用于防止异物870（焊膏）和加强构件40,44的保护套，以加强薄的柔性工件10。