Bonding tool and clamp assembly and wire handling method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4600138
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06634237

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A bonding tool and clamp assembly is disclosed and includes an upper wire guide (23,51) and a bonding tool (17,75) having a short guide hole (45) adjacent the heel of the bonding tool foot (41). The bonding tool tip (17a) includes a clamping surface (47) adjacent the guide hole (45); and a clamp (21b,49b) is selectively forced toward the clamping surface (47) to clamp the bonding wire (39,77). The clamp (21b,49b) is biased toward the clamping surface by a spring (37,73), and is released from the clamping surface by an electromagnet (29,57).

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PALOMAR TECHNOLOGIES INC2230 OAK RIDGE WAY VISTA CA 92083

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Hill, William H Rancho Santa Fe, CA 14 254

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