Method for the verification of the polarity, presence, alignment of components and short circuits on a printed circuit board
CA 2362151 A1 · Owner: Original Solutions G.P. · Inventors: Tordjman, David; Feld, Michael; Feld, Alex
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The invention relates to a method for the verification of the presence and proper orientation of a component on a printed circuit board (1). The board has a plurality of areas (10) for receiving a component (20) respectively. Each area is marked in the center thereof with a first marker (30). Adjacent each area, and indicative of the polarity of the component a second marker , (40) is marked on the board. The presence or absence of a component can be evaluated by inspecting the board after it has been populated and determining whether any of the first markers appear indicat ing that a component is , missing. Verification of the polarity of a component is done by placing a marker (40) …
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- Filed February 11, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended February 11, 2020.
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