US3299690A
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Crimping presses for crimping connector elements onto conductor means and the method therefor
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-31
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guerout Jean-Bernard
- 👤 Lafond Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A METHOD OF CRIMPING CONNECTORS OF A STRIP OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO WIRES, EACH CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONDUCTOR MEANS RECEIVING CRIMPING FERRULE AND BEING JOINED TO THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP BY A METAL SLUG EXTENDING DIRECTLY FROM THE CRIMPING FERRULE, THE METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ADVANCING THE STRIP TOWARDS A CRIMPING ANVIL TO LOCATE THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP UPON THE ANVIL, INSERTING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS INTO THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR, BRINGING A MOVABLE CRIMPING DIE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR TO CRIMP THE FERRULE TO THE CONDUCTOR MEANS, MOVING A LAMINAR SHEAR BLADE IN THE SAME SENSE AS THE CRIMPING DIE AND IN PARALLEL ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP THERETO WITH A SURFACE OF SAID SHEAR BLADE FACING A SURFACE OF SAID CRIMPING DIE TO SHEAR THE METAL SLUG FROM BETWEEN THE LEADING AND THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP, AND EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SHEAR BLADE AND THE CRIMPING DIE TO EJECT PARTICULATE MATERIAL PRODUCED BY THE SHEARING OPERATION FROM BETWEEN THE CRIMPING DIE AND THE SHEAR BLADE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A METHOD OF CRIMPING CONNECTORS OF A STRIP OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO WIRES, EACH CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONDUCTOR MEANS RECEIVING CRIMPING FERRULE AND BEING JOINED TO THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP BY A METAL SLUG EXTENDING DIRECTLY FROM THE CRIMPING FERRULE, THE METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ADVANCING THE STRIP TOWARDS A CRIMPING ANVIL TO LOCATE THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP UPON THE ANVIL, INSERTING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS INTO THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR, BRINGING A MOVABLE CRIMPING DIE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CRIMPING FERRULE OF THE LEADING CONNECTOR TO CRIMP THE FERRULE TO THE CONDUCTOR MEANS, MOVING A LAMINAR SHEAR BLADE IN THE SAME SENSE AS THE CRIMPING DIE AND IN PARALLEL ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP THERETO WITH A SURFACE OF SAID SHEAR BLADE FACING A SURFACE OF SAID CRIMPING DIE TO SHEAR THE METAL SLUG FROM BETWEEN THE LEADING AND THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF THE STRIP, AND EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SHEAR BLADE AND THE CRIMPING DIE TO EJECT PARTICULATE MATERIAL PRODUCED BY THE SHEARING OPERATION FROM BETWEEN THE CRIMPING DIE AND THE SHEAR BLADE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2915755A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |