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US3742564A
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Terminal crimping apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-03
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-11-03
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure relates to an improved wire processing apparatus for making electric wire leads and harnesses including the cutting of the wire or wires, the cutting and stripping of the insulation from the end portions thereof, and the assembly of the components including the connection of the terminals thereto. The apparatus includes spaced head mechanisms each including wire cutting and insulation cutting and stripping means, and terminal securing means, and which holds the wire throughout the operation of these means. Cooperating with the head mechanisms is one or more wire feed means each of which moves through one of the head mechanisms to position an end portion of a wire in another of the head mechanisms and then returns through said one of the head mechanisms to position another portion of the wire in said one of the head mechanisms.
Inventors
- 👤 R Dyksterhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5142; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/5149; Y10T29/5176; Y10T29/5177; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217; Y10T29/53235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A head mechanism for use in an insulated wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, clamp means mounted on said base, terminal feeder means mounted on said base, cut and strip means mounted on said head for cutting the wire to be processed thereby and cutting the insulation and stripping it from an end portion of the wire, terminal crimping means mounted on said head, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip the wire, Second cooperating means on said base and head effective upon such movement to position said cut and strip assembly for operation upon the wire and to actuate said assembly to cut the wire and to cut the insulation and strip the cut insulation from the end portion of the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon such movement of the head relative to the base for actuating said terminal feeder means to position a terminal for attachment to the wire, and anvil means on said base cooperating with said crimping means upon a predetermined movement of said head relative to said base for crimping said terminal for attaching it to the wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A head mechanism for use in an insulated wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, clamp means mounted on said base, terminal feeder means mounted on said base, cut and strip means mounted on said head for cutting the wire to be processed thereby and cutting the insulation and stripping it from an end portion of the wire, terminal crimping means mounted on said head, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip the wire, Second cooperating means on said base and head effective upon such movement to position said cut and strip assembly for operation upon the wire and to actuate said assembly to cut the wire and to cut the insulation and strip the cut insulation from the end portion of the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon such movement of the head relative to the base for actuating said terminal feeder means to position a terminal for attachment to the wire, and anvil means on said base cooperating with said crimping means upon a predetermined movement of said head relative to said base for crimping said terminal for attaching it to the wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A head mechanism as defined in claim 1 including means effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in the opposite direction to open said cut and strip means and position it out of the path of movement of the wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A head mechanism as defined in claim 1 including fourth cooperating means on said base and head for moving the end portion of the wire into a terminal positioned by said terminal feeder means for attachment of the terminal thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A head mechanism as defined in claim 3 wherein said fourth cooperating means includes means for moving said clamp means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
185 words
A wire process apparatus adapted to make a wiring harness including two wires connected to a single terminal, said apparatus including a head mechanism having a clamp adapted to hold the two wires and means for preparing wire ends for attachment to a terminal and means for attaching a terminal to the wire ends, a pair of wire feed mechanisms angularly disposed relative to each other and including nozzle means for projecting a length of wire beyond the end thereof, and a combining unit disposed adjacent said clamp of said head mechanism and having means for actuating each of said nozzle means to effect said projection of a length of wire beyond the end of each of said nozzle means, and means for guiding each of said lengths of wire through said clamp and into position in said head mechanism and means for operating said head mechanism when both of said lengths of wire are in position to close said clamp to hold said lengths of wire and prepare wire ends for attachment of a terminal thereto and complete the attachment of a terminal thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
A wire process apparatus adapted to make a wiring harness including two wires connected to a single terminal, said apparatus including a head mechanism having a clamp adapted to hold the two wires and means for preparing wire ends for attachment to a terminal and means for attaching a terminal to the wire ends, a pair of wire feed mechanisms angularly disposed relative to each other and including nozzle means for projecting a length of wire beyond the end thereof, and a combining unit disposed adjacent said clamp of said head mechanism and having means for actuating each of said nozzle means to effect said projection of a length of wire beyond the end of each of said nozzle means, and means for guiding each of said lengths of wire through said clamp and into position in said head mechanism and means for operating said head mechanism when both of said lengths of wire are in position to close said clamp to hold said lengths of wire and prepare wire ends for attachment of a terminal thereto and complete the attachment of a terminal thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination defined in claim 5 wherein each said nozzle means includes a nozzle body, a nozzle mounted in said body for telescoping movement relative thereto, said combining unit including a pair of angularly disposed stops adapted to be engaged by the ends of said nozzles to effect said projection of lengths of wire beyond the ends of said nozzles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination defined in claim 6 wherein said combining unit includes means for guiding said nozzles into engagement with said stops.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination defined in claim 5 wherein each said means for guiding said length of wire includes a groove in said combining unit adapted to pass the length of wire there along and slightly arcuately shaped to cause said lengths of wire to extend in side by side parallel relation in said clamp and in said head mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination defined in claim 8 wherein said clamp has mating grooves adapted when said claim is closed to receive said wires therein and hold them in side by side parallel relation and against movement through the clamp.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wire processing apparatus comprising first and second head mechanism, each operable to cut the wire and secure a terminal thereto and including a clamp for holding the wire during operation of the head mechanism, a wire feed nozzle adapted to draw wire from a source of supply, means operable to move said nozzle through said second head mechanism and toward said first head mechanism to position a length of wire between and in said head mechanisms and to return said nozzle through said second head mechanism to grip the wire between said length of wire and the source of supply of the wire prior to operation of said second head mechanisM to cut the wire, and means for operating said head mechanisms and said means for moving said nozzle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wire processing apparatus comprising first and second head mechanism, each operable to cut the wire and secure a terminal thereto and including a clamp for holding the wire during operation of the head mechanism, a wire feed nozzle adapted to draw wire from a source of supply, means operable to move said nozzle through said second head mechanism and toward said first head mechanism to position a length of wire between and in said head mechanisms and to return said nozzle through said second head mechanism to grip the wire between said length of wire and the source of supply of the wire prior to operation of said second head mechanisM to cut the wire, and means for operating said head mechanisms and said means for moving said nozzle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
184 words
A head mechanism for use in a wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, wire clamp means mounted on said base, terminal feeder means mounted on said base, cutter means mounted on said head for cutting the wire to be processed thereby, terminal crimping means mounted on said head, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip said wire, second cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said cutter means to cut the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of the head relative to the base in said direction for actuating said terminal feeder means to position a terminal for attachment to the wire, and anvil means on said base cooperating with said crimping means upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction for crimping said terminal for attaching it to the wire.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
184 words
A head mechanism for use in a wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, wire clamp means mounted on said base, terminal feeder means mounted on said base, cutter means mounted on said head for cutting the wire to be processed thereby, terminal crimping means mounted on said head, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip said wire, second cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said cutter means to cut the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of the head relative to the base in said direction for actuating said terminal feeder means to position a terminal for attachment to the wire, and anvil means on said base cooperating with said crimping means upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction for crimping said terminal for attaching it to the wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
A head mechanism for use in a wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, clamp means mounted on said base, means for positioning a wiring harness component on said base, cutter means mounted on said head for cutting the wire, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip said wire, said cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said cutter means to cut the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said means for positioning said component, and fourth cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to attach said component to said wire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
A head mechanism for use in a wire processing apparatus comprising a base, a head reciprocably mounted on said base, clamp means mounted on said base, means for positioning a wiring harness component on said base, cutter means mounted on said head for cutting the wire, first cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head in one direction relative to said base for actuating said clamp means to grip said wire, said cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said cutter means to cut the wire, third cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to actuate said means for positioning said component, and fourth cooperating means on said base and head effective upon movement of said head relative to said base in said direction to attach said component to said wire.
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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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |