Terminal bending jig

Abstract

To provide a terminal bending jig capable of easily bending a pair of terminals of an electronic component at a right angle.SOLUTION: A terminal bending jig (1) includes: a base member (2B) on which a pair of terminals (3B) of an electronic component (3) is placed; and a cover member (2A) which is movable so as to approach and face the base member (2B) from above. The cover member (2A) has a pair of convex parts (17) which bend downward protruding portions of the pair of terminals (3B) protruding to both outer sides in a width direction from the base member (2B) by being moved so as to cover the base member (2B). The pair of convex portions (17) are provided so as to be disposed at a position separated outward from each other by the predetermined width from the width of the base member (2B) in a state where the protruding portion is bent.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal bending jig. [Background technology]

[0002] One method is to use tweezers to bend the pair of terminals extending from both sides of electronic components such as resistors and diodes, but it is difficult to bend the terminals at a right angle. If the pair of terminals of a diode or other component is not bent at a right angle, it will float off the board during installation, requiring manual correction, which is a time-consuming process. To address this issue, various terminal bending tools have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a lead wire bending jig in which two plate-like arms are connected by a hinge portion so as to bend. The two plate-like arms have multiple grooves on their longitudinal sides for inserting lead wires at the same dimensional positions from the hinge portion. Fixing metal fittings are provided at the tips of the two plates to fix them in an open state at a fixed angle. The document describes a configuration in which the two plates of the lead wire bending jig are fixed open at a fixed angle, the lead wire is inserted into the groove of the required dimension, and the lead wire is bent by pressing it with the fingers of both hands.

[0004] Furthermore, the electronic component mounting / removal jig described in Patent Document 2 has a recess at one end of a plate-like, approximately rectangular body, and protrusions formed on both sides of the recess, with their tips bent in an L-shape at right angles to the flat surface of the plate.The document describes a configuration in which the electronic component body is placed in the recess, and the lead wires extending on both sides from the electronic component body are pressed against the L-shaped protrusions, and the lead wires are pressed and bent with the fingers of both hands. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-114100 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-192666 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, with the above-described lead wire bending jigs and electronic component mounting / removal jigs, the lead wires protruding outward on the left and right sides are bent by being pressed with the fingers of both hands, making it difficult to bend the left and right lead wires at right angles. Furthermore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to bend many left and right lead wires consecutively at right angles. Furthermore, when installing a diode whose lead wires are not bent at right angles, there is a risk of the diode being damaged, such as cracking.

[0007] In one aspect, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a terminal bending jig that can easily bend a pair of terminals of an electronic component at a right angle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0009] In other words, a terminal bending jig according to one aspect of the present invention is a terminal bending jig for bending a pair of terminals extending on both sides from the main body of an electronic component at a predetermined angle, and comprises a base member on which the pair of terminals of the electronic component are placed, and a cover member that is movable to approach and face the base member from above, and the cover member has a pair of protrusions that, when moved to cover the base member, bend downward the protruding portions of the pair of terminals that protrude outward in the width direction from the base member, and the pair of protrusions are arranged so that, when the protruding portions are bent, they are positioned at a position a predetermined width away on both sides from the width of the base member.

[0010] According to the above-described configuration, by moving the cover member downward relative to the base member, the pair of terminals of the electronic component placed on the base member, which protrude outward in both width directions from the base member, can be easily bent downward via the pair of protrusions. Furthermore, by setting the predetermined width to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the pair of terminals, the pair of terminals can be bent at a substantially right angle, which prevents cracking of the electronic component.

[0011] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the base member may have a pair of terminal placement portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are placed, and the cover member may have a pair of terminal pressing portions that press the predetermined portions of the pair of terminals placed on the pair of terminal placement portions by moving toward the base member. With the above configuration, the pair of terminals can be fixed to the terminal placement portions via the pair of terminal pressing portions, and the pair of terminals can be bent at a substantially right angle without damaging the main body of the electronic component.

[0012] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the cover member may have a recessed portion for accommodating a portion of the main body between the pair of terminal pressing portions, and the movement of the cover member toward the base member may be stopped when the terminal pressing portion abuts against the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal placement portion or the terminal placement portion, with a predetermined gap between the portion of the main body and an inner top surface of the recessed portion. According to the above configuration, if the movement of the cover member toward the base member is obstructed, the gap between the portion of the main body accommodated in the recessed portion and the inner top surface of the recessed portion can be maintained, thereby preventing damage to the main body of the electronic component.

[0013] In the terminal bending jig relating to the above-mentioned one aspect, the cover member has a first biasing member that biases the pair of terminal pressing portions in the direction of movement, and the side surfaces of the pair of convex portions may be configured to face the side surfaces of the base member at a position that is spaced apart on both sides by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member as the cover member moves toward the base member and the terminal pressing portions abut against the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal placement portion or the terminal placement portion, and then the cover member moves further toward the base member via the first biasing member.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the pair of protrusions press the bases of the pair of terminals before the pair of terminals come into contact with the pair of terminals and bending begins, thereby making it possible to bend the pair of terminals more accurately.

[0015] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the base member may have a pair of terminal mounting portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are mounted and a body mounting portion on which the body of the electronic component is mounted, and the cover member may have a body pressing portion that presses the body placed on the body mounting portion of the base member by moving toward the base member. According to the above configuration, the body pressing portion presses the body of the electronic component placed on the body mounting portion, so that the protruding portions of the pair of terminals can be easily bent downward and the bending angle can be stably set to a constant angle.

[0016] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the cover member may have a second biasing member that biases the body pressing portion in an up-down direction, and the side surfaces of the pair of protrusions may be configured to face the side surfaces of the base member at positions spaced apart on both sides from the side surfaces of the base member by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member as the cover member moves toward the base member and the body pressing portion abuts against the body placed on the body placing portion via the second biasing member after the cover member moves toward the base member. With the above configuration, the body pressing portion holds down the body of the electronic component before bending begins, thereby enabling the pair of terminals to be bent more accurately.

[0017] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the pair of terminal placement portions may be made of a metal material. According to the above configuration, by using a metal material for the terminal placement portions on which the terminals of the electronic component are placed, wear on the terminal placement portions can be reduced compared to when the terminal placement portions are made of resin.

[0018] In the terminal bending jig relating to the above-mentioned one aspect, the pair of terminal mounting portions may have a pair of terminal mounting surfaces located on the same horizontal plane, and the pair of terminal mounting portions may be arranged in the width direction of the base member, spaced apart by a distance equal to the length of the main body of the electronic component.

[0019] According to the above configuration, the spacing between the terminal mounting portions is equal to the length of the body of the electronic component and they are on the same plane, so the center of the electronic component can be accurately set. More specifically, the center of the electronic component in the longitudinal direction can be aligned with the center of the base member in the width direction. This makes it possible to make the distance from the predetermined bending position of one terminal to the center of the electronic component in the longitudinal direction equal to the distance from the predetermined bending position of the other terminal to the center of the electronic component in the longitudinal direction.

[0020] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the pair of terminal mounting portions may have at least a pair of recesses that accommodate some or all of the terminals. With this configuration, the pair of terminals of the electronic component enters the pair of recesses provided in the pair of terminal mounting portions, thereby preventing the orientation of the electronic component from shifting.

[0021] In the terminal bending jig according to the above aspect, the terminal placement portion and the protrusion may extend in a direction intersecting the direction in which the electronic component is placed and intersecting the direction in which the cover member moves toward the base member. With the above configuration, it is possible to place a plurality of electronic components on the terminal placement portion and bend them at once, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0022] In a terminal bending jig according to one aspect of the present invention, the base member may have a body mounting portion on which the body of the electronic component is mounted, and the body mounting portion may have an elastic member on the surface on which the body is mounted. With this configuration, the body of the electronic component is mounted on the elastic member of the body mounting portion, so that the electronic component can be positioned while absorbing shape changes of the electronic component when the terminals are bent, thereby preventing damage to the electronic component.

[0023] In a terminal bending jig according to one aspect of the present invention, a cutting unit may be provided for cutting the pair of terminals of the electronic component placed on the base member at a predetermined position, the cutting unit including a pair of first cutting members integral with the pair of protrusions and movable up and down as the cover member moves relative to the base member, and a pair of second cutting members spaced a predetermined distance from both side walls of the base member in the width direction and capable of sliding contact with the first cutting members at predetermined surfaces. With this configuration, the pair of terminals can be bent by the pair of protrusions and cut by the cutting unit in a single operation, thereby reducing the working time and improving production efficiency. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal bending jig that can easily bend a pair of terminals of an electronic component at a right angle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a terminal bending jig according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the terminal bending jig of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a state in which an electronic component is placed on a base member. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side view of FIG. 3. [Figure 5]4 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member has moved downward from the state in FIG. 3 to bend the pair of terminals and cut off the excess portion of each terminal. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a terminal bending jig according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member has moved downward from the state in FIG. 6 to bend the pair of terminals and cut off the excess portion of each terminal. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of a terminal bending jig according to a third embodiment. [Figure 9] 9 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member has moved downward from the state in FIG. 8 to disconnect the pair of terminals. [Figure 10] 10 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member has moved downward from the state in FIG. 9 to bend the pair of terminals. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a terminal bending jig according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 12] 12 is a front view illustrating a state in which the pair of cover members have moved downward from the state in FIG. 11 to disconnect the pair of terminals. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a front view illustrating a state in which the pair of cover members have moved downward from the state in FIG. 12 to bend the pair of terminals. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or equivalent components and members shown in each drawing will be assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted where appropriate. FIG. 1 also shows a three-dimensional coordinate system of the XYZ system, with the XY plane defining the horizontal plane and the Z axis defining the vertical direction (the negative direction of the Z axis is the direction of gravity). The X axis direction is the direction in which a pair of terminals extending on both sides from the main body of the electronic component are placed on the base member, and the Y axis direction is a direction perpendicular to the X axis direction. Note that when directions are mentioned, reference will be made to the directional arrows shown in the drawings. The same applies to the other drawings.

[0027] [Embodiment 1] §1 Application Examples First, an example of a terminal bending jig to which the present invention is applied will be described using Figures 1 and 3. Figure 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a terminal bending jig 1 according to a first embodiment. Figure 3 is a front view showing an example of a state in which an electronic component 3 is placed on a base member 2B. As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the terminal bending jig 1 is a jig used to bend a pair of terminals 3B extending on both sides from a main body 3A of the electronic component 3 placed on the base member 2B at a substantially right angle at a predetermined position. The electronic component 3 includes a diode, a resistor, etc.

[0028] 1, terminal bending jig 1 includes a base member 2B that is rectangular in side view and has a thick plate shape on the upper end of which electronic component 3 is placed, and a cover member 2A that has one end attached to the upper side edge of base member 2B on the far side in the Y-axis direction so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. Cover member 2A is L-shaped in side view, with its bottom surface recessed like a groove that opens downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction), and is attached so as to cover the upper end of base member 2B from the inside.

[0029] 3, the user rotates the cover member 2A upward (toward the positive direction of the Z axis) and places the electronic component 3 on the upper end of the base member 2B. Then, the user rotates the cover member 2A downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis) so as to approach the base member 2B, thereby easily bending the pair of terminals 3B extending on both sides from the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 at a substantially right angle at a predetermined position.

[0030] §2 Configuration example [Outline of terminal bending jig 1] Next, the schematic configuration of the terminal bending jig 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the terminal bending jig 1. Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged side view showing a state in which an electronic component 3 is placed on the base member 2B.

[0031] 1 to 3, base member 2B is composed of base 11, lower mold 13, and a pair of terminal placement portions 15. Base 11 is formed from a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon, or a metal such as aluminum, iron, or stainless steel, and is formed into a plate shape that is rectangular in side view and has a thickness greater than the length of main body 3A of electronic component 3. Lower mold 13, which has a rectangular cross section and a width equal to the thickness of base 11 and extends in the Y-axis direction, i.e., in a direction intersecting the direction in which electronic component 3 is placed, is attached to the upper end surface of base 11 by screws or the like.

[0032] Lower mold 13 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon. The length of lower mold 13 in the Y-axis direction is formed to be a predetermined length shorter than the length of the upper end surface of base 11 in the Y-axis direction. In addition, on the upper end surface of lower mold 13, a groove 13A is formed in the center in the width direction (X-axis direction) along the Y-axis direction, the groove 13A having a width slightly wider than the length of main body 3A of electronic component 3, for example, about 0.5 mm to 1 mm wider, over the entire length in the Y-axis direction.

[0033] Furthermore, a pair of flat terminal placement portions 15, each rectangular in side view, are attached to both side surfaces of the base 11 in the thickness direction (X-axis direction) by screws or the like. The terminal placement portions 15 are formed of a metal plate (metal member) such as aluminum, iron, or stainless steel having a predetermined thickness, for example, about 0.8 mm to 1.5 mm. The length of the terminal placement portions 15 in the Y-axis direction is formed to be approximately the same as the length of the lower mold 13 in the Y-axis direction.

[0034] The depth of groove 13A is greater than the radius of electronic component 3, or is so formed that the distance from the upper surface of terminal mounting portion 15 to the bottom surface of groove 13A is greater than the radius of electronic component 3. Therefore, a gap is reliably formed between electronic component 3 mounted on the upper side of base 11 and the bottom surface of groove 13A, which makes it possible to prevent damage to main body 3A when a pair of terminals 3B of electronic component 3 is bent.

[0035] 2 and 4, a plurality of, for example, four recesses 15A are formed on the upper end surface of each of the pair of terminal placement portions 15 to accommodate some or all of the terminals 3B of the electronic component 3. The recesses 15A are formed on the upper end surface of the terminal placement portion 15 from the tip on the Y-axis negative side at regular intervals that are greater than the diameter of the main body 3A of the electronic component 3. The number of recesses 15A may be one to three, or five or more.

[0036] 3 and 4, the pair of terminal placement portions 15 are attached to the base 11 so that the bottom end of each recess 15A is located slightly above (in the positive direction of the Z axis) the upper end surface of the lower mold 13, for example, approximately 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm above. The pair of terminal placement portions 15 are also arranged with their upper end surfaces aligned along the Y axis, i.e., horizontally. Therefore, the pair of terminal placement portions 15 extend in a direction (Y axis) that intersects with the direction (X axis) in which the electronic component 3 is placed and with the direction in which the cover member 2A moves toward the base member 2B.

[0037] 1, lower mold 13 and the pair of terminal placement portions 15 are attached to base 11 so that their respective side surfaces on the negative Y-axis direction are substantially flush with the side surface on the negative Y-axis direction of base 11. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of terminals 3B of electronic component 3 is placed in opposing recesses 15A of the pair of terminal placement portions 15, and a portion of main body 3A of electronic component 3 is accommodated in groove 13A of lower mold 13. As a result, pair of terminals 3B are arranged in a direction (X-axis direction) intersecting the direction of movement of cover member 2A toward base member 2B.

[0038] The pair of terminals 3B are arranged slightly above (toward the positive direction of the Z axis) the upper end surface of the lower mold 13, for example, approximately 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm above. The main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is arranged in the groove 13A of the lower mold 13 along the X axis direction, allowing positioning in the X axis direction. A gap is formed between the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 and the bottom surface of the groove 13A.

[0039] 1 to 3, the cover member 2A is composed of a cover 12 and an upper mold 23. The cover 12 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon. The cover 12 has a pair of protrusions 17 extending downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) in a plate-like shape from both side edges in the X axis direction so as to cover the upper ends of a pair of terminal mounting portions 15 attached to the base 11.

[0040] The pair of protrusions 17 extend downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction) by the bending length of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3. Furthermore, a pair of extending portions 17A extending downward with a predetermined width, for example, 10 mm to 20 mm, is provided on the side edges of the pair of protrusions 17 on the rear side in the Y-axis direction, and is formed in an L-shape in side view. Therefore, the pair of protrusions 17 extend in a direction (Y-axis direction) that intersects with the direction (X-axis direction) in which the electronic component 3 is placed and that intersects with the direction in which the cover member 2A moves toward the base member 2B.

[0041] The inner surfaces of the pair of protrusions 17 are spaced apart in the X-axis direction by a distance that is slightly, for example, approximately 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm, greater than the total length of the distance between the outer surfaces of the pair of terminal mounting portions 15 attached to both sides of the base 11 and twice the diameter of the terminals 3B of the electronic component 3. In other words, the pair of protrusions 17 are provided so as to be positioned at positions spaced apart on both sides outward by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member 2B.

[0042] Furthermore, through holes 17B are formed in the pair of extension portions 17A at positions facing each other in the X-axis direction. Furthermore, a through hole 11A penetrating in the X-axis direction is formed in the side edge portion of the base 11 on the rear side in the Y-axis direction. The cover member 2A is attached so as to be rotatable in the up-down direction by a support shaft 18 inserted through the pair of through holes 17B and through hole 11A.

[0043] Furthermore, cover 12 has a rectangular groove portion 21 that is open downward and extends in the Y-axis direction, formed over the entire length of cover 12 in the Y-axis direction, at the center of the X-axis direction of the ceiling portion between the inner surfaces of the pair of protrusions 17. The width of groove portion 21 in the X-axis direction is set to be slightly shorter than the width of base 11 in the X-axis direction, i.e., the width of lower mold 13 in the X-axis direction, for example, approximately 1 mm to 4 mm shorter.

[0044] Therefore, the cover 12 has a pair of terminals 3B placed on a pair of terminal mounting portions 15 or a pair of terminal pressing portions 22 abutting the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal mounting portions 15 on both sides of the groove portion 21 in the X-axis direction on the ceiling portion between the inner surfaces of the pair of protrusions 17.

[0045] Additionally, an upper die 23 having a rectangular cross section extending in the Y-axis direction, i.e., in a direction intersecting the direction in which electronic component 3 is placed, is attached to groove 21. The height of upper die 23 in the Z-axis direction is slightly lower than the depth of groove 21 in the Z-axis direction, for example, about 1 mm to 2 mm lower. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 3, when upper die 23 is fitted into groove 21 from below and attached by screws or the like, the lower end surface of upper die 23 is located above (in the positive direction of the Z-axis) the pair of terminal pressing portions 22.

[0046] The length of upper mold 23 in the Y-axis direction is approximately equal to the length of lower mold 13 in the Y-axis direction. A recess 23A is formed in the lower end surface of upper mold 23 along the Y-axis direction, in the central portion in the width direction (X-axis direction), at the center of the lower end surface of upper mold 23. The recess 23A has a width slightly wider than the length of main body 3A of electronic component 3, for example, approximately 0.5 mm to 1 mm wider, and extends over the entire length in the Y-axis direction. The depth of recess 23A is greater than the radius of main body 3A of electronic component 3, or is greater than the distance from the lower end surface of terminal pressing portion 22 to the ceiling surface of recess 23A. Therefore, a gap is reliably formed between electronic component 3 placed on the upper side of base member 2B and the ceiling surface of recess 23A, thereby preventing damage to main body 3A when a pair of terminals 3B of electronic component 3 is bent.

[0047] §3 Example of operation Next, an example of use of the terminal bending jig 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 5. Figure 5 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member 2A has moved downward from the state shown in Figure 3 to bend the pair of terminals 3B and cut off the excess portion of each terminal 3B.

[0048] 3, a user of the terminal bending jig 1 positions the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 on the groove 13A of the lower die 13, and places the pair of terminals 3B in a pair of recesses 15A facing each other in the X-axis direction, which are formed on the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal placement sections 15. As a result, predetermined bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 are placed in the recesses 15A of each terminal placement section 15. In addition, the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed on the upper side of the lower die 13 so as to be located at approximately the center between the bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B.

[0049] Next, as shown in Fig. 5, the user rotates the cover member 2A downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis). Then, the user bends the pair of terminals 3B downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis) using the pair of protrusions 17 of the cover 12, and inserts the lower mold 13 and the pair of terminal placement portions 15 between the pair of protrusions 17. The user further rotates the cover member 2A downward, and brings the pair of terminal pressing portions 22 of the cover 12 into contact with the pair of terminals 3B placed on the pair of terminal placement portions 15 or with the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal placement portions 15, thereby bending the pair of terminals 3B at a right angle.

[0050] Thereafter, the user uses a cutting tool such as nippers 25 to cut the exposed portions of the pair of terminals 3B below the protrusions 17. Then, the user rotates the cover member 2A upward and removes the electronic component 3 with the pair of terminals 3B bent at a right angle at a predetermined location. This allows the user to easily bend downward at a right angle the protruding portions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 placed on the base member 2B that protrude outward in both width directions from the base member 2B via the pair of protrusions 17. Alternatively, the user can place four electronic components 3 on the pair of terminal placement portions 15 and easily bend the pair of terminals 3B of each electronic component 3 downward at one time via the pair of protrusions 17.

[0051] §4 Variations [Embodiment 2] [Schematic configuration of terminal bending jig 31] Next, a terminal bending jig 31 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 6 is a front view showing an example of the terminal bending jig 31 according to the second embodiment. Fig. 7 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member 5A has moved downward to bend a pair of terminals 3B and cut off the excess portion of each terminal 3B. For ease of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the terminal bending jig 1 according to the first embodiment above will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated.

[0052] The terminal bending jig 31 according to the second embodiment has almost the same configuration as the terminal bending jig 1 according to the first embodiment. However, as shown in Fig. 6, the terminal bending jig 31 according to the second embodiment differs in that it includes a cover member 5A instead of the cover member 2A, that is, a cover 32 instead of the cover 12, an upper die 33 instead of the upper die 23, and a compression coil spring 35. The compression coil spring 35 functions as an example of a first biasing member.

[0053] 6, cover 32 has almost the same configuration as cover 12, but groove 32A is provided in the ceiling portion between the inner surfaces of a pair of protrusions 17 instead of groove 21. Groove 32A has a width in the X-axis direction equal to the distance between the inner surfaces of a pair of protrusions 17, is recessed down to the inner top surface of groove 21, and is formed in a rectangular groove shape that is open downward, and is formed over the entire length of cover 32 in the Y-axis direction.

[0054] Additionally, an upper die 33 having a rectangular cross section extending in the Y-axis direction, i.e., in a direction intersecting the direction in which electronic component 3 is placed, is provided in groove 32A so as to be slidable in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). That is, the width of upper die 33 in the X-axis direction is formed to be slightly shorter than the distance between the inner surfaces of a pair of protrusions 17. Additionally, the height of upper die 33 in the Z-axis direction is formed to be approximately equal to the height of upper die 23 in the Z-axis direction.

[0055] The length of upper mold 33 in the Y-axis direction is approximately equal to the length of lower mold 13 in the Y-axis direction. A recess 33A is formed in the lower end surface of upper mold 33 along the Y-axis direction in the central portion in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the Y-axis direction, extending over the entire length in the Y-axis direction. The recess 33A has a width slightly wider than the length of main body 3A of electronic component 3, for example, approximately 0.5 mm to 1 mm wider. The depth of recess 33A is greater than the radius of main body 3A of electronic component 3. Therefore, a gap is reliably formed between electronic component 3 placed on the upper side of base member 2B and the ceiling surface of recess 33A, thereby preventing damage to main body 3A when a pair of terminals 3B of electronic component 3 is bent.

[0056] In addition, on the lower end surface of the upper mold 33, a pair of terminals 3B placed on a pair of terminal mounting portions 15, or a pair of terminal pressing portions 33B abutting the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal mounting portions 15, are provided on both sides of the recess portion 33A in the X-axis direction.

[0057] The upper end surface of upper die 33 in the Z-axis direction is attached to the inner ceiling surface of groove 32A via a plurality of compression coil springs 35. The plurality of compression coil springs 35 are arranged at approximately equal intervals in the Y-axis direction. The lower end surface of upper die 33 in the Z-axis direction is set to protrude downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction) by a predetermined height, for example, about 1 mm to 5 mm, beyond the lower end surfaces of paired protrusions 17 in the Z-axis direction when compression coil springs 35 are stretched.

[0058] [Example of terminal bending jig 31 in operation] Next, an example of use of the terminal bending jig 31 configured as described above will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 7 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member 5A has moved downward to bend the pair of terminals 3B and cut off the excess portion of each terminal 3B.

[0059] 6, a user of the terminal bending jig 31 first positions the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 on the groove 13A of the lower die 13, and places the pair of terminals 3B in a pair of recesses 15A facing each other in the X-axis direction, which are formed on the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal placement sections 15. As a result, predetermined bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 are placed in the recesses 15A of each terminal placement section 15. In addition, the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed on the upper side of the lower die 13 so as to be located at approximately the center between the bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B.

[0060] 7, the user rotates the cover member 5A downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis). Then, the user first inserts the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 into the groove 33A provided in the lower end surface of the upper mold 33, and positions the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 at approximately the center between the bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B. Next, the user abuts the pair of terminal pressing portions 33B provided in the lower end surface of the upper mold 33 against the pair of terminals 3B placed on the pair of terminal placement portions 15 or against the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal placement portions 15, and presses the pair of terminals 3B via the multiple compression coil springs 35.

[0061] The user then rotates the cover member 5A further downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction). Then, while bending the pair of terminals 3B downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction) using the pair of protrusions 17 of the cover 32, the user inserts the lower mold 13 and the pair of terminal placement portions 15 between the pair of protrusions 17 to bend the pair of terminals 3B at a right angle. The user then uses a cutting tool such as nippers 25 to cut the exposed portions of the pair of terminals 3B below the protrusions 17. The user then rotates the cover member 5A upward and removes the electronic component 3 with the pair of terminals 3B bent at a right angle at the predetermined location.

[0062] This allows the user to easily bend downward at a right angle the protruding portions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 placed on the base member 2B that protrude outward in both width directions from the base member 2B via the pair of protrusions 17. Furthermore, the user can place four electronic components 3 on the pair of terminal placement portions 15 and easily bend downward the pair of terminals 3B of each electronic component 3 at once via the pair of protrusions 17.

[0063] [Embodiment 3] [Schematic configuration of terminal bending jig 41] Next, a terminal bending jig 41 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 10. First, the schematic configuration of the terminal bending jig 41 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 8. Figure 8 is a front view showing an example of the terminal bending jig 41 according to the third embodiment. For ease of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the terminal bending jigs 1 and 31 according to the first and second embodiments above will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated.

[0064] The terminal bending jig 41 according to the third embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the terminal bending jig 31 according to the second embodiment. However, as shown in Fig. 8, a base member 6B is provided instead of the base member 2B, and a cover member 6A is provided instead of the cover member 5A.

[0065] 8, the base member 6B is composed of a base 42 and a pair of terminal mounting portions 43. The base 42 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon, and is formed into a plate shape that is rectangular in side view and has a thickness approximately equal to the length of the main body 3A of the electronic component 3. In addition, a pair of flat terminal mounting portions 43 that are rectangular in side view are attached to both side surfaces of the base 42 in the thickness direction (X-axis direction) by screws or the like.

[0066] The terminal placement portions 43 are formed of a metal plate (metal member) made of aluminum, iron, stainless steel, or the like, having a predetermined thickness, for example, a thickness of approximately 0.8 mm to 1.5 mm. Terminal placement surfaces 43A, which are the upper end surfaces of the pair of terminal placement portions 43 attached to the base 42, are located on the same horizontal plane. The pair of terminal placement portions 43 are attached to the base 42 so that when the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed on the upper end surface of the base 42, the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 are placed on the pair of terminal placement surfaces 43A.

[0067] Therefore, the upper end surface of the base 42 and the upper edge portion including the terminal mounting surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal mounting portions 43 form a body mounting portion 44 on which the body 3A of the electronic component 3 is mounted. Furthermore, since the base 42 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon, an elastic member is provided on the surface side on which the body 3A of the electronic component 3 is mounted.

[0068] The cover member 6A is composed of a cover 45, a body pressing portion 46, a compression coil spring 47, and a pair of first cutting members 48. The cover 45 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon, and has a pair of protrusions 17 and an extension portion 17A that extend downward (in the negative Z-axis direction) from both side edges in the X-axis direction in a plate-like shape. In addition, portions of the pair of protrusions 17 that face and cover the pair of terminal placement portions 43 are cut out, and a pair of first cutting members 48 that are rectangular in side view are attached by screws or the like.

[0069] Furthermore, a body pressing portion 46 having a generally T-shaped cross section that presses the body 3A of the electronic component 3 placed on the body placing portion 44 is attached to the ceiling portion of the cover 45 between the inner surfaces of the pair of first cutting members 48 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) by an E-ring 46A or the like. The body pressing portion 46 is biased downward (toward the negative Z-axis direction) by a compression coil spring 47 into which the body pressing portion 46 is inserted. The compression coil spring 47 functions as an example of a second biasing member.

[0070] The body pressing portion 46 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon, and is arranged so as to come into contact with the body 3A of the electronic component 3 placed on the body placing portion 44 before the lower ends of the pair of first cutting members 48 come into contact with the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3.

[0071] The pair of first cutting members 48 are formed from a metal plate (metal member) such as aluminum, iron, or stainless steel having approximately the same thickness as the pair of protrusions 17. Each of the pair of first cutting members 48 has cutting blades 48A for cutting terminals 3B formed on its lower edge (side edge on the negative Z-axis direction side). The pair of cutting blades 48A are formed on the outer wall surface of each first cutting member 48 in the width direction (outer wall surface in the X-axis direction).

[0072] The inner surfaces of the pair of first cutting members 48 are spaced apart in the X-axis direction by a distance that is slightly, for example, approximately 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm, greater than the total length of the distance between the outer surfaces of the pair of terminal mounting portions 43 attached to both sides of the base 42 and twice the diameter of the terminals 3B of the electronic component 3. In other words, the pair of first cutting members 48 are disposed so as to be spaced apart on both sides outward by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member 6B.

[0073] A pair of second cutting members 49 are provided at a predetermined distance from both side walls of the base member 6B in the width direction (X-axis direction) and are slidable in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction) on the outer width direction wall surfaces (outer X-axis direction) of each first cutting member 48. Each pair of second cutting members 49 has cutting blades 49A formed on its upper edge (side edge on the positive Z-axis direction side) for cutting terminals 3B. The pair of cutting blades 49A are formed on the inner width direction wall surface (inner X-axis direction) of each second cutting member 49. The upper (positive Z-axis) tips of the pair of cutting blades 49A are located on the same horizontal plane as the terminal placement surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placement portions 43.

[0074] The pair of second cutting members 49 are formed of a metal plate (metal member) of a predetermined thickness, for example, about 3 mm to 5 mm, made of aluminum, iron, stainless steel, etc. The pair of second cutting members 49 are formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the side, and the length in the Y-axis direction is formed to be approximately the same length as the length in the Y-axis direction of the pair of first cutting members 48.

[0075] [Example of terminal bending jig 41 in operation] Next, an example of use of the terminal bending jig 41 configured as described above will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 10. Figure 9 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member 6A has moved downward to cut the pair of terminals 3B. Figure 10 is a front view illustrating a state in which the cover member 6A has moved downward to bend the pair of terminals 3B.

[0076] 8, a user of the terminal bending jig 41 places the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 on the main body placing portion 44 provided on the upper end portion of the base member 6B, and places the pair of terminals 3B on the terminal placing surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placing portions 43. As a result, the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed on the main body placing portion 44 so as to be located at a substantially central position between the bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B.

[0077] 9, the user rotates the cover member 6A downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis). Then, the user first brings the body pressing portion 46 into contact with the body 3A of the electronic component 3, and presses the body 3A into the body placement portion 44 via the compression coil spring 47. Next, the user further rotates the cover member 6A downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis) so that the cutting blades 48A of the pair of first cutting members 48 come into contact with the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 and push them downward, and cut each terminal 3B in cooperation with the cutting blades 49A of the pair of second cutting members 49.

[0078] The user then rotates the cover member 6A further downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis).The user then bends the pair of terminals 3B downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis) with the pair of first cutting members 48 of the cover member 6A, while inserting the base 42 and the pair of terminal placement portions 43 between the pair of first cutting members 48 to bend the pair of terminals 3B at a right angle.The user then rotates the cover member 6A upward and removes the electronic component 3 with the pair of terminals 3B bent at a right angle at a predetermined position.

[0079] This allows the user to easily bend downward at a right angle the protruding portions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 placed on the main body placing portion 44 provided at the upper end of the base member 6B, which protrude outward in both width directions from the pair of terminal placing portions 43, using the pair of first cutting members 48. Furthermore, the user can place the main bodies 3A of multiple electronic components 3 on the main body placing portion 44, and cut and bend the pair of terminals 3B of each electronic component 3 at the same time.

[0080] [Embodiment 4] Next, a terminal bending jig 61 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11 to Fig. 13. First, the schematic configuration of the terminal bending jig 61 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a front view showing an example of the terminal bending jig 61 according to the fourth embodiment. For ease of explanation, the same reference numerals are used to denote members having the same functions as the members described in the terminal bending jigs 1, 31, and 41 according to the first to third embodiments, and their description will not be repeated.

[0081] The terminal bending jig 61 according to the fourth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the terminal bending jig 41 according to the third embodiment. However, as shown in Fig. 11, a pair of base members 8A and 8B is provided instead of the base member 6B. That is, a pair of bases 62A and 62B is provided instead of the base 42. Furthermore, a pair of cover members 7A and 7B is provided instead of the cover member 6A. That is, a pair of covers 63A and 63B is provided instead of the cover 45. A pair of body pressing portions 65A and 65B is provided instead of the body pressing portion 46. A pair of compression coil springs 66A and 66B is provided instead of the compression coil spring 47.

[0082] The pair of bases 62A, 62B, the pair of covers 63A, 63B, and the pair of main body pressing portions 65A, 65B are formed from a synthetic resin such as polyacetal or monomer cast nylon.

[0083] 11, the pair of base members 8A, 8B are formed by dividing the base member 6B according to the third embodiment equally in the X-axis direction. The pair of second cutting members 49 are integrated with the pair of opposing base members 8A, 8B at a distance equal to the length required to bend the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3. The pair of base members 8A, 8B and the pair of second cutting members 49 are provided so that the distance in the X-axis direction between the pair of base members 8A, 8B can be adjusted by a distance adjustment mechanism (not shown) to match the length of the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 to be placed on the upper end surfaces.

[0084] The upper end surfaces of the pair of bases 62A, 62B are arranged to be located on the same horizontal plane, and the terminal placement surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placement portions 43 are also arranged to be located on the same horizontal plane. The upper (Z-axis positive) tips of the cutting blades 49A of the pair of second cutting members 49 are arranged to be located on the same horizontal plane as the terminal placement surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placement portions 43. Therefore, the upper end surfaces of the pair of bases 62A, 62B and the upper edge portions including the terminal placement surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placement portions 43 form a body placement portion 64 on which the body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed. The distance in the X-axis direction between the pair of terminal placement portions 43 is set to be approximately equal to the length of the body 3A of the electronic component 3.

[0085] The pair of cover members 7A, 7B are formed by equally dividing the cover member 6A in the X-axis direction. The pair of cover members 7A, 7B are provided with a pair of body pressing portions 65A, 65B on the ceiling between the inner surfaces of the pair of first cutting members 48, which press both ends of the body 3A of the electronic component 3 placed on the body placing portion 64.

[0086] The pair of body pressing portions 65A, 65B are attached by an E-ring 67 or the like so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). The pair of body pressing portions 65A, 65B are biased downward (Z-axis negative direction) by a pair of compression coil springs 66A, 66B into which the body pressing portions 65A, 65B are inserted. The pair of compression coil springs 66A, 66B function as an example of a second biasing member.

[0087] Furthermore, the side edge portion of cover member 7A on the rear side in the Y axis direction is attached to the side edge portion of base member 8A on the rear side in the Y axis direction so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction (Z axis direction). The side edge portion of cover member 7B on the rear side in the Y axis direction is attached to the side edge portion of base member 8B on the rear side in the Y axis direction so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction (Z axis direction).

[0088] Additionally, cover 63A, body pressing portion 65A, compression coil spring 66A, and first cutting member 48 are integrated with cover 63B, body pressing portion 65B, compression coil spring 66B, and first cutting member 48. Therefore, the pair of covers 63A, 63B and the pair of first cutting members 48 are arranged so that the distance in the X-axis direction between the pair of cover members 7A, 7B can be adjusted by the distance adjustment mechanism (not shown) to match the length of body 3A of electronic component 3 placed on body placing portion 64.

[0089] [Example of terminal bending jig 61 in action] Next, an example of use of the terminal bending jig 61 configured as described above will be described with reference to Figures 11 to 13. Figure 12 is a front view illustrating a state in which the pair of cover members 7A, 7B have moved downward to cut the pair of terminals 3B. Figure 13 is a front view illustrating a state in which the pair of cover members 7A, 7B have moved downward to bend the pair of terminals 3B.

[0090] 11, a user of the terminal bending jig 61 places the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 on the main body placing portion 64 provided on the upper ends of the pair of base members 8A, 8B, and places the pair of terminals 3B on the terminal placing surfaces 43A of the pair of terminal placing portions 43. As a result, the main body 3A of the electronic component 3 is placed on the main body placing portion 64 so as to be located at approximately the center between the bending positions of the pair of terminals 3B.

[0091] 12, the user rotates the pair of cover members 7A, 7B downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis). Then, the user first brings the pair of body pressing portions 65A, 65B into contact with the body 3A of the electronic component 3, and presses the body 3A into the body placement portion 64 via the pair of compression coil springs 66A, 66B. Next, the user further rotates the pair of cover members 7A, 7B downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis), causing the cutting blades 48A of the pair of first cutting members 48 to come into contact with the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 and push them downward, and then cooperates with the cutting blades 49A of the pair of second cutting members 49 to cut each terminal 3B.

[0092] The user then rotates the pair of cover members 7A, 7B further downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis).The user then bends the pair of terminals 3B downward (toward the negative direction of the Z axis) using the pair of first cutting members 48 of the pair of cover members 7A, 7B, while inserting the pair of bases 62A, 62B and the pair of terminal placement portions 43 between the pair of first cutting members 48 to bend the pair of terminals 3B at a right angle.The user then rotates the pair of cover members 7A, 7B upward and removes the electronic component 3 with the pair of terminals 3B bent at a right angle at a predetermined position.

[0093] This allows the user to easily bend downward at a right angle the protruding portions of the pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 that protrude outward in both width directions from the pair of terminal mounting portions 43, of the electronic component 3 placed on the body mounting portions 64 provided at the upper ends of the pair of base members 8A, 8B, using the pair of first cutting members 48. Furthermore, the user can place the bodies 3A of multiple electronic components 3 on the body mounting portions 64, and cut and bend the pair of terminals 3B of each electronic component 3 at the same time.

[0094] [Variation 1] For example, in the first embodiment, a linear guide may be attached to the side edge of the cover member 2A at the rear side in the Y-axis direction, along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). Alternatively, a groove for guiding the linear guide in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) may be provided on the side edge of the base member 2B at the rear side in the Y-axis direction. The linear guide of the cover member 2A may be fitted into the groove of the base member 2B, and the cover member 2A may be attached to the base member 2B so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) relative to the base member 2B. This allows the terminal bending jig 1 to be attached to a hand press or an air press, and to bend a pair of terminals 3B of the electronic component 3 at a right angle.

[0095] [Variation 2] The through holes formed in the pair of terminal mounting portions 15 for screwing to the base 11 may be elongated holes that are long in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). This makes it possible to move the pair of terminal mounting portions 15 in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) to match the diameter of the main body 3A of the electronic component 3, thereby adjusting the height in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) of the recess 15A that supports the pair of terminals 3B.

[0096] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0097] [Additional Notes] The terminal bending jig of the first embodiment is a terminal bending jig for bending a pair of terminals extending on both sides from the main body of an electronic component at a predetermined angle, and comprises a base member on which the pair of terminals of the electronic component are placed, and a cover member that is movable to approach and face the base member from above, and the cover member has a pair of protrusions that, when moved to cover the base member, bend downward the protruding portions of the pair of terminals that protrude outward in the width direction from the base member, and the pair of protrusions are arranged so that, when the protruding portions are bent, they are positioned at a predetermined width apart on both sides from the width of the base member.

[0098] A second aspect is a terminal bending jig of the first aspect, wherein the base member has a pair of terminal mounting portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are placed, and the cover member has a pair of terminal pressing portions that press the predetermined portions of the pair of terminals placed on the pair of terminal mounting portions by moving toward the base member.

[0099] A third aspect is a terminal bending jig of the second aspect, wherein the cover member has a recessed portion for accommodating a portion of the main body between the pair of terminal pressing portions, and the movement of the cover member toward the base member stops when the terminal pressing portion abuts the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal placing portion or the terminal placing portion, with a predetermined gap between the portion of the main body and the inner top surface of the recessed portion.

[0100] A fourth aspect is a terminal bending jig of the second or third aspect, wherein the cover member has a first biasing member that biases the pair of terminal pressing portions in the direction of movement, and the side surfaces of the pair of convex portions face the side surfaces of the base member at a position spaced apart on both sides by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member as the cover member moves toward the base member and the terminal pressing portions abut against the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal mounting portion or the terminal mounting portion, and the cover member moves further toward the base member via the first biasing member.

[0101] A fifth aspect is a terminal bending jig of the first aspect, wherein the base member has a pair of terminal mounting portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are mounted, and a main body mounting portion on which the main body of the electronic component is mounted, and the cover member has a main body pressing portion that presses the main body mounted on the main body mounting portion of the base member by moving toward the base member.

[0102] A sixth aspect is the terminal bending jig of the fifth aspect, wherein the cover member has a second biasing member that biases the body pressing portion in the vertical direction, and the side surfaces of the pair of protrusions face the side surfaces of the base member at positions spaced apart on both sides by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member as the cover member moves toward the base member and the body pressing portion abuts against the body placed on the body placing portion, and then the cover member moves further toward the base member via the second biasing member. A seventh aspect is the terminal bending jig according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the pair of terminal placement portions are made of metal members.

[0103] The eighth aspect is a terminal bending jig according to any one of the second to seventh aspects, wherein the pair of terminal mounting portions have a pair of terminal mounting surfaces located on the same horizontal plane, and the pair of terminal mounting portions are arranged in the width direction of the base member, spaced apart by a distance equal to the length of the main body of the electronic component.

[0104] A ninth aspect is the terminal bending jig according to any one of the second to eighth aspects, wherein the pair of terminal placement portions has at least a pair of recesses that accommodate a part or all of the terminals.

[0105] A tenth aspect is a terminal bending jig of any one of the second to ninth aspects, wherein the terminal mounting portion and the convex portion extend in a direction intersecting the direction in which the electronic component is mounted and in a direction intersecting the direction in which the cover member moves toward the base member.

[0106] An eleventh aspect is a terminal bending jig according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the base member has a body mounting portion on which the body of the electronic component is placed, and the body mounting portion has an elastic member on the surface on which the body is placed.

[0107] A twelfth aspect is a terminal bending jig according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, further comprising a cutting portion that cuts a pair of terminals of the electronic component placed on the base member at a predetermined position, the cutting portion having a pair of first cutting members that are integral with the pair of protrusions and that can move in the vertical direction in accordance with movement of the cover member relative to the base member, and a pair of second cutting members that are spaced a predetermined distance from both side walls in the width direction of the base member and that can slide against the first cutting members at a predetermined surface. [Explanation of symbols]

[0108] 1, 31, 41, 61: terminal bending jig, 2A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 7B: cover member, 2B, 6B, 8A, 8B: base member, 3: electronic component, 3A: main body, 3B: terminal, 11, 42, 62A, 62B: base, 12, 32, 45, 63A, 83B: cover, 17: convex portion, 15, 43: terminal mounting portion, 22, 33B: terminal pressing portion, 23A, 33A: recessed portion, 35, 47, 66A, 66B: compression coil spring, 44, 64: main body mounting portion, 46, 65A, 65B: main body pressing portion, 43A: terminal mounting surface, 48: first cutting member, 49: second cutting member

Claims

1. A terminal bending jig for bending a pair of terminals extending from a main body of an electronic component to both sides at a predetermined angle, a base member on which the pair of terminals of the electronic component is placed; a cover member that is movable so as to approach and face the base member from above; Equipped with The cover member is a pair of protrusions that bend downward protruding portions of the pair of terminals that protrude outward in the width direction from the base member by moving the pair of terminals so as to cover the base member; When the protruding portion is bent, the pair of protruding portions The terminal bending jig is provided so as to be disposed at a position spaced apart from the width of the base member by a predetermined width on both sides.

2. the base member has a pair of terminal placement portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are placed, The cover member has a pair of terminal pressing portions that press the predetermined portions of the pair of terminals placed on the pair of terminal placing portions by moving toward the base member. The terminal bending jig according to claim 1 .

3. the cover member has a recessed portion for accommodating a part of the main body between the pair of terminal pressing portions, the movement of the cover member toward the base member is stopped in a state where a predetermined gap is left between a part of the main body and an inner top surface of the recessed portion when the terminal pressing portion abuts against the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal placing portion or the terminal placing portion; The terminal bending jig according to claim 2.

4. the cover member has a first biasing member that biases the pair of terminal pressing portions along the direction of movement, When the cover member moves toward the base member and the terminal pressing portion abuts against the predetermined portion of the terminal placed on the terminal placement portion or the terminal placement portion, the cover member moves further toward the base member via the first biasing member, and the side surfaces of the pair of protrusions face each other at positions spaced apart on both sides from the side surfaces of the base member by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member. The terminal bending jig according to claim 2.

5. The base member is a pair of terminal placement portions on which predetermined portions of the pair of terminals are placed; a main body placement portion on which the main body of the electronic component is placed, The cover member is a body pressing portion that presses the body placed on the body placing portion of the base member by moving toward the base member; The terminal bending jig according to claim 1 .

6. the cover member has a second biasing member that biases the main body pressing portion in the up and down direction, When the cover member moves toward the base member and the main body pressing portion abuts against the main body placed on the main body placing portion, the cover member moves further toward the base member via the second biasing member, and the side surfaces of the pair of protrusions face each other at positions spaced apart on both sides from the side surfaces of the base member by a predetermined width greater than the width of the base member. The terminal bending jig according to claim 5 .

7. The pair of terminal placement portions are made of metal members. The terminal bending jig according to claim 2 or 5.

8. The pair of terminal placement portions have a pair of terminal placement surfaces located on the same horizontal plane, The pair of terminal placement portions are arranged in the width direction of the base member at a distance equal to the length of the main body of the electronic component. The terminal bending jig according to claim 2 or 5.

9. The pair of terminal placement portions have at least a pair of recesses that accommodate some or all of the terminals. The terminal bending jig according to claim 2 or 5.

10. the terminal placement portion and the protrusion extend in a direction intersecting the direction in which the electronic component is placed and in a direction intersecting the direction in which the cover member moves toward the base member; The terminal bending jig according to claim 2 or 5.

11. the base member has a body mounting portion on which the body of the electronic component is mounted, The main body mounting portion has an elastic member on a surface on which the main body is mounted. The terminal bending jig according to claim 1 .

12. a cutting unit configured to cut the pair of terminals of the electronic component placed on the base member at a predetermined position; The cutting portion is a pair of first cutting members that are integral with the pair of protrusions and that are movable in the up and down direction in accordance with movement of the cover member relative to the base member; a pair of second cutting members provided at a predetermined distance from both side walls in the width direction of the base member and capable of sliding contact with the first cutting member on a predetermined surface; The terminal bending jig according to claim 1 .

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