US3071174A
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Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-04
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kerns David Ronald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14639; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53539
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING CONNECTORS ONTO THE ENDS OF WIRES AT A FIRST STATION AND TRANSFERRING SAID WIRES TO A SECOND STATION FOR SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE AND A CRIMPING ANVIL, SAID DIE BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID ANVIL, SAID DIE AND ANVIL CONSTITUTING SAID FIRST STATION, SAID SECOND STATION BEING DISPOSED BESIDE SAID FIRST STATION, A PLATE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN ITS OWN PLANE ON AN AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST STATION AND SAID SECOND STATION, SAID PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF LEAF SPRINGS EQUALLY SPACED AROUND, AND PARALLEL TO, THE SIDES THEREOF, MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID PLATE, STOP MEANS FOR DEFINING THE POSITIONS OF REST OF SAID PLATE, SAID STOP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO STOP SAID PLATE IN POSITIONS SUCH THAT ONE OF SAID LEAF SPRINGS EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF MOTION OF SAID CRIMPING DIE WHEREBY, UPON ACTUATION OF SAID CRIMPING DIE, A WIRE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY PAST SAID PLATE WITH ITS END DISPOSED OVER SAID ANVIL IS PRESSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND THE LEAF SPRING AND IS THEREBY HELD AGAINST SAID PLATE FOR TRANSFER TO SAID SECOND STATON DURING SUBSEQUENT INDEXING OF SAID PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING CONNECTORS ONTO THE ENDS OF WIRES AT A FIRST STATION AND TRANSFERRING SAID WIRES TO A SECOND STATION FOR SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE AND A CRIMPING ANVIL, SAID DIE BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID ANVIL, SAID DIE AND ANVIL CONSTITUTING SAID FIRST STATION, SAID SECOND STATION BEING DISPOSED BESIDE SAID FIRST STATION, A PLATE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN ITS OWN PLANE ON AN AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST STATION AND SAID SECOND STATION, SAID PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF LEAF SPRINGS EQUALLY SPACED AROUND, AND PARALLEL TO, THE SIDES THEREOF, MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID PLATE, STOP MEANS FOR DEFINING THE POSITIONS OF REST OF SAID PLATE, SAID STOP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO STOP SAID PLATE IN POSITIONS SUCH THAT ONE OF SAID LEAF SPRINGS EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF MOTION OF SAID CRIMPING DIE WHEREBY, UPON ACTUATION OF SAID CRIMPING DIE, A WIRE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY PAST SAID PLATE WITH ITS END DISPOSED OVER SAID ANVIL IS PRESSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND THE LEAF SPRING AND IS THEREBY HELD AGAINST SAID PLATE FOR TRANSFER TO SAID SECOND STATON DURING SUBSEQUENT INDEXING OF SAID PLATE.
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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |