Automated breadboard wiring assembly
a breadboard and wiring technology, applied in the direction of electrical programme control, program control, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and error-prone wire placement process, and hours of debugging to fix the circui
Inactive Publication Date: 2020-04-02
SMALL AUSTIN
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The present invention provides an automated breadboard wiring assembly that includes a breadboard and a primary wiring board with a wiring matrix composed of interconnected wiring segments and contacts. The assembly also includes an input device for indicating desired wires between nodes and a microprocessor for receiving wiring information and opening selective ones of the switches to define an electrical path along selective ones of the contacts and wire segments. This allows for precise and automated wiring of the breadboard without the need for manual work. Additionally, the assembly includes an input device for displaying a virtual breadboard and receiving input for positioning virtual circuit components and wires on the virtual breadboard, further improving the assembly's flexibility and accuracy.
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Placing of the wires is a time-consuming and error-prone process.
Even one small mistake in placement of one of the wire ends can lead to hours of debugging to fix the circuit.
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[0029]In the drawings, like numerals indicate like elements throughout. Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the present invention. The following describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, it should be understood, based on this disclosure, that the invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments described herein.
[0030]Referring to FIG. 3, an automated breadboard wiring assembly 30 in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure is shown. The assembly 30 generally includes an input device 40, at least one wiring board 50a, 50b and a microcontroller 70. The microcontroller 70 may be, for example, a Raspberry Pi processor which is connected to the breadboard 10 via a GPIO expander or the like. It is recognized that the disclosure is not limited to this specific processor and other processing devices may be utilized. The input device 40 and microcontroller 70 are illustrated with a Wi-Fi interc...
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An automated breadboard wiring assembly includes a breadboard with holes therein defining at least two nodes and at least a primary wiring board. The primary wiring board has a wiring matrix composed of a plurality of interconnected wiring segments, each wiring segment having a switch therealong. A plurality of contacts are interconnected with the wiring matrix with a switch positioned between each contact and the wiring matrix. Each contact is configured to engage a respective one of the breadboard nodes. An input device is configured to indicate desired wires between nodes and the locations of the desired wires define wiring information. A microprocessor configured to receive wiring information from the input device and open selective ones of the switches such that an electrical path along selective ones of the contacts and the wire segments is defined to correspond to each desired wire set forth in the wiring information.
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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appln. No. 62 / 739,893, filed Oct. 2, 2018, U.S. Provisional Appln. No. 62 / 753,224, filed Oct. 31, 2018, and U.S. Provisional Appln. No. 62 / 826,074, filed Mar. 29, 2019, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to breadboard prototyping. More particularly, the invention relates to an automated breadboard wiring assembly.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a breadboard 10 is a solderless device for temporary prototyping with electronics and testing circuit designs. The breadboard 10 includes a physical board 12 with a plurality of holes 14 defined therein. The breadboard 10 has strips of metal (not shown) underneath the board 12 that connect the holes 14 on the top of the board 12 within a given node 16a, 16b. [0004]Most electronic components 15, 17, 19 (e.g. resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, etc.) in electronic c...
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IPC IPC(8): G05B19/418H05K1/18H05K7/08
CPCH05K2201/10106H05K2201/10053G06F3/0486G05B2219/34215G06F3/04847H05K1/18G05B2219/40111H05K2201/10166G06F3/04886G05B19/41805H05K7/08G06F3/04817G06F3/0488H05K1/0289
Inventor SMALL, AUSTIN
Owner SMALL AUSTIN