US4255850A
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Wire feed and contact insertion apparatus
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1979-05-14
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A wire stuffer mechanism removes wires successively from a jig at a first operating station (e.g. terminating) and then transfers them to a second station (e.g. contact inserting) spaced from the first station. The jig is annular and has closely spaced wire locating slots on one side. The transfer mechanism includes a plurality of widely circumferentially spaced jaws mounted for stepped rotation between the station in synchronism with incremental movement of the jig. The contact insertion mechanism comprises contact guides of complementary shape to the contact and insertable into a housing cavity from one side of the housing to mate with and guide a contact into the cavity from the other side of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunitada Tomino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/052; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5139; Y10T29/514; Y10T29/5142; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53187; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
Apparatus for feeding individual wires of a series of wires successively to spaced apart operating stations comprising a wire locating jig including an annulus or disc having a series of circumferentially closely spaced slots on one side for locating individual wires, the jig being mounted for stepped rotation past a first operating station, a wire transfer mechanism comprising a plurality of widely circumferentially spaced wire gripping jaws mounted for stepped rotation in the same direction as the jig past the first and a second operating station, the jaws being movable axially of the jig from the other side of the jig to grip and remove a wire from a slot and transfer the wire from the first to the second operating station in synchronism with the jig movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
Apparatus for feeding individual wires of a series of wires successively to spaced apart operating stations comprising a wire locating jig including an annulus or disc having a series of circumferentially closely spaced slots on one side for locating individual wires, the jig being mounted for stepped rotation past a first operating station, a wire transfer mechanism comprising a plurality of widely circumferentially spaced wire gripping jaws mounted for stepped rotation in the same direction as the jig past the first and a second operating station, the jaws being movable axially of the jig from the other side of the jig to grip and remove a wire from a slot and transfer the wire from the first to the second operating station in synchronism with the jig movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the wire transfer jaws are mounted on radially extending arms located coaxially of and below the wire locating jig and means are provided to raise and close the jaws about a wire at the first station and to open and lower the jaws at the second station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which wire transfer jaws comprise two vertical members pivotally connected together at a lower end and connected between their ends by a toggle link, spring means biasing the arms to retain them in either link position corresponding to open and closed position of the jaws.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 in which the link pivot is fixed to a carrier to permit raising and lowering of the jaws relative to the carrier during closing and opening movement by engagement of the lower end of the jaws with the raising and lowering means located in the path of rotational movement of the jaws at first and second stations, respectively.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-16 | 1984-09-15 | 1985-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-09-15 | 1989-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-16 | 1992-09-15 | 1993-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |