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A frame for accurately positioning and mounting electrical connectors
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-25
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-05-25
Abstract
Abstract Described is a frame for positioning a number of electrical connectors for use with an automatic wire-wrapping machine. The frame is used by providing a jig having a master reference pin and located therefrom a number of paired alignment pins. Moldedin alignment holes on the connectors mate with the paired alignment pins when the connectors are mounted upon the jig. The frame has a rectangular opening that fits about the positioned connectors while oversized pair alignment openings in the frame are adapted to receive machine screws which are then threaded in mating holes in the connectors. The frame also has a second hole for mounting over the master reference pin which corresponds to a master reference pin on the automatic wire-wrapping machine. The wrapping machine receives the frame and its mounted electrical connectors after the frame is separated from the jig.
Inventors
- 👤 James Scaminaci Jr
- 👤 Robert G Knowles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/903; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53265; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A frame for accurately positioning and mounting a plurality of electrical connector means, comprising: said connector means having a pair of mounting apertures, first and second connector alignment openings, and a plurality of connector terminal posts aligned from said connector alignment openings; alignment jig means: a master reference pin mounted on said alignment jig means; a plurality of first and second alignment pin means mounted on said alignment jig means and aligned from said master reference pin for respectively receiving said first and second connector alignment openings within said connector means thereby aligning and polarizing said connector means and said connector terminal posts therein on said alignment jig means: support frame means having at least one opening for receiving said alignment connector means and an opening for receiving said master reference pin; said support frame means having paired apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening; and fastener means passing through said paired apertures disposed on opposite side of said opening of said support frame means and into said paired mounting apertures within said connector means for mounting said connector means in polarized alignment upon said supprt frame means as aligned and polarized on said alignment jig means prior to the removal of said support frame means from said alignment jig means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A frame for accurately positioning and mounting a plurality of electrical connector means, comprising: said connector means having a pair of mounting apertures, first and second connector alignment openings, and a plurality of connector terminal posts aligned from said connector alignment openings; alignment jig means: a master reference pin mounted on said alignment jig means; a plurality of first and second alignment pin means mounted on said alignment jig means and aligned from said master reference pin for respectively receiving said first and second connector alignment openings within said connector means thereby aligning and polarizing said connector means and said connector terminal posts therein on said alignment jig means: support frame means having at least one opening for receiving said alignment connector means and an opening for receiving said master reference pin; said support frame means having paired apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening; and fastener means passing through said paired apertures disposed on opposite side of said opening of said support frame means and into said paired mounting apertures within said connector means for mounting said connector means in polarized alignment upon said supprt frame means as aligned and polarized on said alignment jig means prior to the removal of said support frame means from said alignment jig means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A frame as Claimed in Claim 1, wherein: said plurality of first and second alignment pin means mounted on said alignment jig means includes said first pin means characterized as having a cylindrical cross section and said second pin means characterized as having a flattened cylindrical cross section; and said first and second connector alignment openings within said connector means include first and second openings having a cylindrical cross section and a square cross section for polarized alignment with said first and second pin means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
232 words
A frame for accurately aligning a plurality of connector means within a wire-wrapping machine, comprising: said connector means having mounting apertures, connector alignment apertures, and a plurality of connector terminal posts aligned from said connector alignment apertures; alignment jig means having a master reference locator thereon; alignment pin means mounted on said alignment jig means and aligned from said master reference location for receiving said connector alignment apertures within said connector means and aligning said connector means and said plurality of connector terminal posts on said alignment jig means; support frame means having at least one opening for receiving said aligned connector means and an alignment location thereon for aligning said support frame with said master reference locator on said alignment jig means; said support frame means having paired apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening for alignment with said connector mounting apertures; fastener means passing through said paired apertures in said support frame means into said mounting apertures in said connector means for mounting said connector means onsaid aligned support frame means, as aligned on said alignment jig means, prior to removing said support frame means from said alignmentjig means; and alignment means within said wire-wrapping machine for engaging said alignment locator on said support frame means for aligning said connector means and said plurality of connector terminal posts within said wire-wrapping machine prior to wrapping wire about said posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
232 words
A frame for accurately aligning a plurality of connector means within a wire-wrapping machine, comprising: said connector means having mounting apertures, connector alignment apertures, and a plurality of connector terminal posts aligned from said connector alignment apertures; alignment jig means having a master reference locator thereon; alignment pin means mounted on said alignment jig means and aligned from said master reference location for receiving said connector alignment apertures within said connector means and aligning said connector means and said plurality of connector terminal posts on said alignment jig means; support frame means having at least one opening for receiving said aligned connector means and an alignment location thereon for aligning said support frame with said master reference locator on said alignment jig means; said support frame means having paired apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening for alignment with said connector mounting apertures; fastener means passing through said paired apertures in said support frame means into said mounting apertures in said connector means for mounting said connector means onsaid aligned support frame means, as aligned on said alignment jig means, prior to removing said support frame means from said alignmentjig means; and alignment means within said wire-wrapping machine for engaging said alignment locator on said support frame means for aligning said connector means and said plurality of connector terminal posts within said wire-wrapping machine prior to wrapping wire about said posts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A frame as claimed in Claim 2, additionally comprising: said master reference pin mounted on said alignment jig means wherein said pin is characterized as having a flattened cylindrical cross section; a second reference pin mounted on said alignment jig means wherein said pin is characterized as having a cylindrical cross section; said support frame opening for receiving said master reference pin characterized as having a flattened cylindrical cross section; and said support frame means having a second opening for receiving said second reference pin characterized as having a cylindrical cross section for aligning and polarizing said support frame means on said alignment jig 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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |