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US3711922A
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Assembling apparatus
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1971-03-02
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1991-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method are disclosed for staking or assembling articles into an apertured member and particularly for assembling electrical contacts into a printed circuit board. The contacts are intermittently fed in strip form to a work station whereat they are severed from the strip for individual assembling into the board. The printed circuit board is provided with rows of apertures for receiving the contacts and the board is indexed either manually or automatically to successively move apertures into position at the work station for receiving a contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Busler W Leroy
- 👤 M Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/5149; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53004; Y10T29/53026; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A machine for assembling a plurality of electrical contacts in apertures in a printed circuit board or the like, said machine comprising a frame, feed means mounted on said frame for feeding a strip of partially formed, substantially flat contacts to a work station on said machine, a bed on said frame for receiving said printed circuit board at said work station, locating means on said bed for locating an aperture of said printed circuit board in alignment with one of the contacts of said strip, an insertion member mounted for reciprocating motion on said frame towards and away from said bed, said insertion member being operative to insert said one partially formed contact into said aperture in a given direction, forming means mounted on said frame above said bed, said forming means having a pair of forming surfaces located on opposite sides of the path of movement of said insertion member for forming said one contact during insertion thereof into said aperture whereby said contact assumes a substantially U-shaped configuration with the bight portion of the contact opening in a direction opposite to the said given direction, a securing member mounted on said frame for reciprocating movement relative thereto, said securing member being operative to secure said contact to said printed circuit board, said inserting member, forming means, and securing member being mounted for reciprocating movement together and for reciprocating movement relative tO each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A machine for assembling a plurality of electrical contacts in apertures in a printed circuit board or the like, said machine comprising a frame, feed means mounted on said frame for feeding a strip of partially formed, substantially flat contacts to a work station on said machine, a bed on said frame for receiving said printed circuit board at said work station, locating means on said bed for locating an aperture of said printed circuit board in alignment with one of the contacts of said strip, an insertion member mounted for reciprocating motion on said frame towards and away from said bed, said insertion member being operative to insert said one partially formed contact into said aperture in a given direction, forming means mounted on said frame above said bed, said forming means having a pair of forming surfaces located on opposite sides of the path of movement of said insertion member for forming said one contact during insertion thereof into said aperture whereby said contact assumes a substantially U-shaped configuration with the bight portion of the contact opening in a direction opposite to the said given direction, a securing member mounted on said frame for reciprocating movement relative thereto, said securing member being operative to secure said contact to said printed circuit board, said inserting member, forming means, and securing member being mounted for reciprocating movement together and for reciprocating movement relative tO each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1 further comprising an expanding member mounted on said frame and reciprocable relative thereto for expanding said one contact after insertion into said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1 further comprising means for selectively disabling said feeding means, said disabling means being actuated by programed means for determining the location of contacts in said printed circuit board.
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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |