US3636610A
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Wire pull and tape machine
Assignee: Sprague Electric Co
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Filing: 1970-01-29
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An automatic wire pull and tape machine which loads successive carrier strips onto an intermittently moving conveyor. A plurality of wires is pulled by gripping jaws into position over the carrier strip, the wires are taped to the carrier strip and cut to uniform length during a stationary period of the conveyor. Selected of the taped wires are offset by forming dies and all the wires are trimmed to a uniform length at another stationary period of the conveyor. The carrier strips are then moved from the conveyor to a receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney B Williams
- 👤 Martin E Baumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:12
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5135; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5143; Y10T29/5145; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53004; Y10T29/53017; Y10T29/53539; Y10T29/53543; Y10T29/53961; Y10T29/53974
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
315 words
An automatic wire pull and tape machine comprising a conveyor programmed sequentially to advance discrete distances with intervening stationary periods, means for automatically loading individual carrier strips in sequence at the beginning of said conveyor, a predetermined number of individual wires aligned substantially near the edge of said conveyor, said wires being drawn from spools and threaded through a series of guides and straighteners and passing through a comb which establishes the distance between the ends of said wires; preprograMmed gripping jaws programmed to automatically reach over said conveyor to grasp the ends of all said wires between said jaws and pull said wires over said conveyor and carrier strip in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of said carrier strip; a preprogrammed press programmed to automatically apply and press tape from a roll onto the top of said carrier strip and said wires during one of said intervening stationary periods and subsequent to said wires being drawn over said carrier strip, said tape fastening said wires in a substantially fixed spaced relationship to each other and to said carrier strip; a first preprogrammed cutter programmed to cut said wires to a uniform length during said one of said intervening stationary periods and subsequent to said taping operation, said cutter being actuated before said press releases; preprogrammed forming dies programmed to offset one end of a discrete number of said wires, said dies being actuated during another of said intervening stationary periods; a second preprogrammed cutter programmed to operate in cooperation with said forming dies to trim the ends of all said wires whether offset or not so as to make all said wires of substantially uniform length, means for automatically cutting said tape between said individual carrier strips, and means for removing said carrier strips and depositing said carrier strips in a receptacle when said carrier strips reach the end of said conveyor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
315 words
An automatic wire pull and tape machine comprising a conveyor programmed sequentially to advance discrete distances with intervening stationary periods, means for automatically loading individual carrier strips in sequence at the beginning of said conveyor, a predetermined number of individual wires aligned substantially near the edge of said conveyor, said wires being drawn from spools and threaded through a series of guides and straighteners and passing through a comb which establishes the distance between the ends of said wires; preprograMmed gripping jaws programmed to automatically reach over said conveyor to grasp the ends of all said wires between said jaws and pull said wires over said conveyor and carrier strip in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of said carrier strip; a preprogrammed press programmed to automatically apply and press tape from a roll onto the top of said carrier strip and said wires during one of said intervening stationary periods and subsequent to said wires being drawn over said carrier strip, said tape fastening said wires in a substantially fixed spaced relationship to each other and to said carrier strip; a first preprogrammed cutter programmed to cut said wires to a uniform length during said one of said intervening stationary periods and subsequent to said taping operation, said cutter being actuated before said press releases; preprogrammed forming dies programmed to offset one end of a discrete number of said wires, said dies being actuated during another of said intervening stationary periods; a second preprogrammed cutter programmed to operate in cooperation with said forming dies to trim the ends of all said wires whether offset or not so as to make all said wires of substantially uniform length, means for automatically cutting said tape between said individual carrier strips, and means for removing said carrier strips and depositing said carrier strips in a receptacle when said carrier strips reach the end of said conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The machine of claim 1 in which said gripping jaws are air actuated, said press is air actuated, said first cutter is air actuated, said forming dies are air actuated and said second cutter is air actuated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The machine of claim 1 in which said comb has 12 holes through which said wires pass with the distances between all said holes being equal, said comb being clamped in place for easy removal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The machine of claim 1 in which said forming dies offset one end of a discrete number of said wires so that the offset end is in a plane other than the plane of the carrier strip while the end of said wire remains parallel to the unformed wires.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The machine of claim 4 in which said forming dies comprise a series of removable die sections, each section deforming the end of a single wire with no deforming of the end of said wires in those areas where sections have been removed.
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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) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |