Method of installing circuit board component
View Patent ↗A circuit board component installation tool includes a tool head having a surface receptive of a press; a seating member connected to the tool head and receptive of at least one circuit board component; and a post attached to and extending from a side of the tool head to ensure proper orientation of the tool with respect to the circuit board component or proper orientation of the component with respect to the circuit board.
1. A method of installing circuit board components comprising:
engaging first and second guides with first and second parallel cavities of a press fit tool; and
pressing said first and second guides into a circuit board by applying pressure to said tool.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said pressing said first and second guides into the circuit board by applying pressure to said tool further comprises actively applying said pressure to said tool.
3. A method of installing circuit board components comprising:
engaging first and second guides with first and second parallel cavities of a press fit tool; and
pressing said first and second guides into a circuit board by applying pressure to said tool; and
placing first and second guides on said circuit board and placing said press fit tool over said first and second guides.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising engaging an alignment post of said press fit tool with said circuit board to align said first and second guides with said circuit board.