US3641641A
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Covering for a connecting member
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1968-12-04
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1988-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A machine for applying a covering member on a connecting member simultaneously feeds a strip of connecting members to a connecter crimping station and a strip of covering members to a covering closing station. A connecter member at the connecter crimping station is crimped to a wire sheared from the strip of connecter members and transferred into an open covering member which has been sheared from the strip of covering members. As the crimped connecter is being positioned into the covering member, the covering member is being moved to its closed position and after the connecter member has been positioned in the covering member, the covering member is moved to its fully closed position thereby providing a covered connecter member.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard Le Roy Busler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/115; H01R13/50; H01R13/501; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5186; Y10T29/5193; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53126; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a machine for applying insulating pod members to electrical connecters, crimping means on said machine, podclosing means on said machine, supply means to supply a continuous line of electrical connecters and insulating pod members respectively to said crimping means and said pod-closing means, power means on said machine to operate said crimping means and pod-closing means, feed means operatively connected to said power means to successively feed said electrical connectors and pod members to the crimping means and pod-closing means, and transfer means on said machine and operatively connected to said power means to engage a crimped electrical connecter and transfer it from the crimping means into an insulating pod member at the pod closing means which closes the pod member on the electrical connecter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a machine for applying insulating pod members to electrical connecters, crimping means on said machine, podclosing means on said machine, supply means to supply a continuous line of electrical connecters and insulating pod members respectively to said crimping means and said pod-closing means, power means on said machine to operate said crimping means and pod-closing means, feed means operatively connected to said power means to successively feed said electrical connectors and pod members to the crimping means and pod-closing means, and transfer means on said machine and operatively connected to said power means to engage a crimped electrical connecter and transfer it from the crimping means into an insulating pod member at the pod closing means which closes the pod member on the electrical connecter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a machine according to clAim 1 wherein said feed means includes feed arms respectively engaging said continuous lines of connecter members and insulating pod members, and means to maintain one of said feed arms in a position out of engagement with respective members during the movements thereof to a feeding position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a machine according to claim 1 wherein said transfer means includes cam means on said machine defining a path from the crimping means to the pod-closing means, and lever arm means in engagement with said cam means to be moved thereby along said path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
In a machine according to claim 1 wherein said transfer means includes rotary means, a reciprocating arm disposed on said rotary means, and means on said rotary means to move said reciprocating arm into engagement with the crimped electrical connecter at the crimping means and then moving the engaged electrical connector in a rotary path to the pod-closing means.
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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) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |