US3667102A
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Apparatus for applying insulating housings to electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-07
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for applying insulating housings to electrical connectors comprises first means for releasably retaining an insulating housing; second means for releasably retaining an electrical connector for insertion and retention in the housing; and third means for effecting relative reciprocal movement between the first means and the second means towards and away from each other, the connector being inserted into the housing as the first means and the second means move towards each other, and being retained in the housing and released from the second means as the first means and the second means move away from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert Auguste Guillemette
- 👤 Michel Jean Delorme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/5327; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for applying insulating housings to electrical connectors, comprising first means for releasably retaining an insulating housing, the first means comprising a bed member having a recess in which the housing rests, the recess opening to one end of the bed member and being so shaped that the housing is prevented from moving axially in either direction relative to the bed member; second means for releasably retaining an electrical connector for insertion and retention in the housing; and third means for effecting relative reciprocal movement between the first means and the second means towards and away from each other, the connector being inserted into the housing as the first means and the second means move towards each other, and being retained in the housing and released from the second means as the first means and the second means move away from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for applying insulating housings to electrical connectors, comprising first means for releasably retaining an insulating housing, the first means comprising a bed member having a recess in which the housing rests, the recess opening to one end of the bed member and being so shaped that the housing is prevented from moving axially in either direction relative to the bed member; second means for releasably retaining an electrical connector for insertion and retention in the housing; and third means for effecting relative reciprocal movement between the first means and the second means towards and away from each other, the connector being inserted into the housing as the first means and the second means move towards each other, and being retained in the housing and released from the second means as the first means and the second means move away from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which the recess has an upstanding tongue on its base at its open end, the housing being prevented from moving axially in either direction relative to the bed member by the tongue and the opposite end wall of the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which the second means comprises a pair of rigid parallel arms each having a shoulder at its free end, and a third sprinG biased arm which urges the connector against the shoulders.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which there are a plurality of spring biased arms symmetrically arranged with respect to the pair of arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which a dispenser is arranged to automatically feed housings to the first means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which the third means is a pneumatic piston and cylinder arrangement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2867143A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |