US3758935A
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Apparatus for securing wires to terminals in connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-27
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for connecting each of a plurality of conductors to each of a plurality of terminals in an electrical device, such as an electrical connector, comprises a first jig for holding the electrical device in a predetermined position and a second jig for locating the conductors in predetermined positions. The conductors in the conductor holding jig are spaced apart by the same distances as the spacing between the terminals. A conductor inserting tool is moved past the second holding jig and towards the first jig to transfer the conductors from the first jig to the terminals in the electrical device. A shearing means, comprising one edge of the inserting tool and a stationary edge, is provided to trim the ends of the conductors while they are being transferred from the first jig to a connector.
Inventors
- 👤 R Long
- 👤 J Shoemaker
- 👤 R Over
- 👤 L Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/515; Y10T29/5151; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53087; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
Apparatus for connecting conductors to terminals, said terminals being mounted in the housing of an electrical device such as a multi-contact electrical connector, said terminals each having a conductor-receiving portion which is adapted to receive a conductor upon movement of said conductor laterally of its axis into said conductor-receiving portion, said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals being arranged in a row, said apparatus comprising: first jig means for holding said electrical device in a predetermined position, second jig means for releasably holding said conductors in parallel side-by-side relationship, said conductors being spaced-apart in said second jig means by distances corresponding to the spacing between said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said second jig means being operatively positioned adjacent to said first jig means with said conductors in alignment with said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, and conductor transferring means for transferring conductors in said second jig means into the said conductor-receiving portions of terminals in an electrical device in said first jig means, said conductor transferring means being movable along a predetermined path extending past said second jig means and towards said first jig means, said conductor transferring means including means for pushing said conductors laterally of their axes from said second jig means into said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals whereby said conductors are connected to said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
Apparatus for connecting conductors to terminals, said terminals being mounted in the housing of an electrical device such as a multi-contact electrical connector, said terminals each having a conductor-receiving portion which is adapted to receive a conductor upon movement of said conductor laterally of its axis into said conductor-receiving portion, said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals being arranged in a row, said apparatus comprising: first jig means for holding said electrical device in a predetermined position, second jig means for releasably holding said conductors in parallel side-by-side relationship, said conductors being spaced-apart in said second jig means by distances corresponding to the spacing between said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said second jig means being operatively positioned adjacent to said first jig means with said conductors in alignment with said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, and conductor transferring means for transferring conductors in said second jig means into the said conductor-receiving portions of terminals in an electrical device in said first jig means, said conductor transferring means being movable along a predetermined path extending past said second jig means and towards said first jig means, said conductor transferring means including means for pushing said conductors laterally of their axes from said second jig means into said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals whereby said conductors are connected to said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including conductor trimming means for trimming the ends of said conductors during transfer of said conductors from said second jig means to said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said trimming means comprising shearing means on said second jig means and said conductor transferring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including conductor trimming means for trimming the ends of said conductors during transfer of said conductors from said second jig means to said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said trimming means comprising one shearing edge on said first jig means and one shearing edge on said conductor transferring means, said shearing edges being movable relative past each other during movement of said conductor-transferring means towards said first jig means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 which is adapted for use with an electrical device having a second row of terminals, the conductor-receiving positions of the terminals of the previously recited row being oppositely directed from the conductor-receiving Portion of the second row, said apparatus having an additional second jig means, an additional conductor transferring means and an additional conductor trimming means, said additional means being arranged to releasably hold additional conductors, to trim the end s of said additional conductors, and to transfer said additional conductors to the conductor-receiving portions of the terminals of said additional row.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
203 words
Apparatus for trimming the ends of a plurality of electrical conductors and substantially simultaneously inserting said conductors into the conductor-receiving portions of terminals in an electrical device such as a multi-contact electrical connector, said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals being arranged in a row in said electrical device, said apparatus comprising: first jig means for holding said electrical device in a predetermined position, second jig means normally located beside said first jig means, said second jig means including holding means for releasably holding conductors in spaced-apart relationship with each conductor in alignment with a conductor-receiving portion of one of said terminals, said second jig means having a first severing edge extending parallel to, and beside, said row of conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, conductor transferring and inserting means movable along a predetermined path extending past said second jig means and towards said row, said conductor transferring and inserting means having means for engaging said conductors and moving said conductors laterally of their axes into said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said conductor inserting means having a second severing edge which is movable past said first severing edge during movement of said inserting means to trim said conductors prior to insertion into said terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
203 words
Apparatus for trimming the ends of a plurality of electrical conductors and substantially simultaneously inserting said conductors into the conductor-receiving portions of terminals in an electrical device such as a multi-contact electrical connector, said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals being arranged in a row in said electrical device, said apparatus comprising: first jig means for holding said electrical device in a predetermined position, second jig means normally located beside said first jig means, said second jig means including holding means for releasably holding conductors in spaced-apart relationship with each conductor in alignment with a conductor-receiving portion of one of said terminals, said second jig means having a first severing edge extending parallel to, and beside, said row of conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, conductor transferring and inserting means movable along a predetermined path extending past said second jig means and towards said row, said conductor transferring and inserting means having means for engaging said conductors and moving said conductors laterally of their axes into said conductor-receiving portions of said terminals, said conductor inserting means having a second severing edge which is movable past said first severing edge during movement of said inserting means to trim said conductors prior to insertion into said terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 including a frame, said first jig means being on said frame, said conductor transferring and inserting means being pivotally connected to said frame, said predetermined path being an arcuate path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said holding means for said conductors comprises a plurality of parallel slots, each of said slots being adapted to hold one of said conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second jig means comprises a plate having an elongated opening therein intermediate its ends, said inserting means being movable through said opening, said holding means comprising aligned slot means on each side of said opening, each pair of aligned slots being adapted to hold one of said conductors, said first severing edge being defined by one edge of said opening, said second severing edge being defined by one side of said transferring and inserting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 8, said apparatus being adapted for use with an electrical device having a second row of terminals, the wire receiving portions of the two rows of terminals being oppositely directed, said apparatus having an additional second jig means, an additional transferring and inserting means, and additional first and second severing edges, said additional means and edges being on the opposite side of said first jig means from said first named means and edges, and being arranged to releasably hold additional conductors, to trim the ends of said additional conductors, and to transfer said additional conductors into the conductor-receiving portions of said additional row of terminals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 9 wherein said second jig means and said additional second jig means are movably mounted on said frame, said second jig means and said additional second jig means being movable from their normal locations beside said first jig means to locations remote from said first jig means to facilitate placement of said conductors in said second and additional second jig means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first jig means is pivotally mounted on said frame and is movable from its normal position beside said second and said additional second jig means, when in their normal positions, to a remote position to facilitate placement of said conductors in said second and additional second jig means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said second jig means and said additional second jig means each have conductor indicating means fixed thereto, said conductor indicating means having indicia thereon to indicate predetermined locations in said second and said additional second jig means for coded conductors whereby predetermined conductors are connected to predetermined terminals.
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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |