System for assembling a customized printed circuit board
A system and a method are provided for assembling a customized printed circuit board having at least one electrical component. The system includes an input device for allowing a user to input predetermined information on the customized printed circuit board to be assembled. A central processing unit is operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, such as the internet. The central processing unit receives the predetermined information and generates assembly instructions in response to the predetermined information. A machine is operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling the customized printed circuit board in response to the assembly instructions.
1. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the carrier includes:
a base plate; and
a first strip plate mounted on the base plate for supporting a first set of the plurality of components thereon.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the carrier includes a second strip plate mounted on the base plate, the second strip plate supporting a second set of the plurality of components thereon.
3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a strip of tape for affixing the plurality of components to the first strip plate.
4. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the input device includes an electronic order form for facilitating the input of the predetermined information for a set of information, the electronic order form prompting the user to enter the predetermined information.
5. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the predetermined information includes billing information.
6. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the predetermined information includes a bill of materials for a customized printed circuit board.
7. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the predetermined information includes a graphic image of a customized printed circuit board.
8. A system for assembling a customized printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical components, comprising:
an input device adapted for receiving sets of information from a plurality of users, each set of information including predetermined information corresponding to unique customized printed circuit boards to be assembled, the predetermined information including a list of the plurality of electrical components;
a central processing unit operatively connected to the input device by a communications network, the central processing unit:
receiving each set of information; and
generating sets of assembly instructions in response to the sets of information;
a carrier for supporting the plurality of components on the lists for each unique customized printed board to be assembled; and
a machine operatively connected to the central processing unit for assembling each unique customized printed circuit board from the plurality of components supported on the carrier in response to a corresponding set of assembly instructions;
wherein the communications network is the internet.