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US3585346A
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Terminal soldering machine with means for segregating successive terminals from a strip
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1967-06-26
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1987-06-26
Abstract
Abstract The machine automatically forms a soldered connection between a conductor wire and a terminal severed and conveyed from the supply strip. The machine operation is cyclic beginning with the formation of a connection and ending with the fixed positioning of another terminal at the soldering station. The electrical circuit which is used in forming the soldered connection initiates the pneumatic circuit which is used to sever and position the terminals of the supply strip.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/0482; H01R43/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
A soldering machine comprising: means for receiving an interconnected series of electrical terminals at one end of the machine, said means including means for advancing the series in increments equal to the spacing between adjacent terminals; means for segregating the foremost terminals of the series from the remainder of the series, said segregating means including means for severing the foremost terminal; means for positioning the severed terminal at another end of the machine, said positioning means including a carriage means to carry the severed terminal to said other end; and soldering means at said other end for forming an electrical and mechanical connection between the positioned terminal thereat and a conductor wire; wherein said means for advancing the series of interconnected Pg,26 terminals includes a slide block for abutting said carriage means slidably mounted in said means for receiving the series of interconnected terminals, a first spring finger secured to said slide block projecting into the path of the interconnected terminals, a second spring finger secured to said means for receiving the interconnected terminals projecting into said path, said first and second spring fingers being spaced apart a distance at least equal to the spacing between the terminals in the interconnected series, and spring means urging said slide block toward said carriage means whereby said carriage means moves said slide block against said spring means to move said spring finger apart upon movement toward said spring means and said spring means moves said slide block toward said carriage means to move said spring fingers toward each other upon movement of said carriage means away from said spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
A soldering machine comprising: means for receiving an interconnected series of electrical terminals at one end of the machine, said means including means for advancing the series in increments equal to the spacing between adjacent terminals; means for segregating the foremost terminals of the series from the remainder of the series, said segregating means including means for severing the foremost terminal; means for positioning the severed terminal at another end of the machine, said positioning means including a carriage means to carry the severed terminal to said other end; and soldering means at said other end for forming an electrical and mechanical connection between the positioned terminal thereat and a conductor wire; wherein said means for advancing the series of interconnected Pg,26 terminals includes a slide block for abutting said carriage means slidably mounted in said means for receiving the series of interconnected terminals, a first spring finger secured to said slide block projecting into the path of the interconnected terminals, a second spring finger secured to said means for receiving the interconnected terminals projecting into said path, said first and second spring fingers being spaced apart a distance at least equal to the spacing between the terminals in the interconnected series, and spring means urging said slide block toward said carriage means whereby said carriage means moves said slide block against said spring means to move said spring finger apart upon movement toward said spring means and said spring means moves said slide block toward said carriage means to move said spring fingers toward each other upon movement of said carriage means away from said spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carriage means includes a nest end block on one end thereof having a clearance slot for receiving a terminal in an upright position from said segregating means, a pivotally mounted clamp facing said slot in said nest end block, and a spring biasing said clamp against said nest end block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a slideway guiding said carriage therein and means on said slideway for pivoting said clamp away from said nest end block upon movement of said carriage to said segregating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a slideway guiding said carriage between said segregating means and said soldering means, a plate pivotally secured to said slideway projecting into the path of said clamp, said plate having a sloped forward face for slidably abutting said clamp and a notch to the rear of said face for receiving said clamp therein, and resilient means secured to said slideway biasing said plate against rotation away from said path of said clamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for severing the foremost terminal includes a cutter arm pivotally mounted over a severing station, a cutter blade on one end of said arm for movement into the path of the foremost terminal to sever the foremost terminal from the series of interconnected terminals and means for pivoting said arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for pivoting said arm includes a spring assembly at the other end of said arm urging said one end of said arm away from the path of the foremost terminal and a plunger for abutting said arm between said ends to direct said one end of said arm downwardly into the path of the foremost terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for pivoting said arm is operatively connected to said means for advancing the series of interconnected terminals for actuation in response thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for segregating the foremost terminal includes a pair of die blades, each of said die blades having a nose spaced from the nose of said other die blade to form a passage substantially equal to the thickness of the foremost terminal, and means for reciprocally moving said noses into the path of the series of interconnected terminals to segregate the foremost terminal therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for reciprocally moving said noses is responsive to said means for severing the foremost terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for reciprocally moving said noses includes a blade holder mounting said die blades thereon, a plunger for abutting an end of said blade holder opposite said noses to force said blade holder towards the path of the foremost terminal, a first spring assembly urging said blade holder away from the path of the foremost terminal and means for reciprocally moving said pLunger relative to said blade holder end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A soldering machine as set forth in claim 10 wherein said means for severing the foremost terminal includes a cutter arm pivotally mounted over said blade holder, a cutter blade on one end of said arm for movement into the passage between said noses, and a second spring assembly at the other end of said arm urging said arm away from said blade holder; said cutter blade abutting said plunger intermediately of said ends for direction downwardly towards said blade holder whereby said plunger moves said blade holder and cutter arm simultaneously.
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) | 1974-06-14 | 1974-12-14 | 1975-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-14 | 1978-12-14 | 1979-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-14 | 1982-12-14 | 1983-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |