US4205772A
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Terminal pin insertion machine
Assignee: Autosplice Inc
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Filing: 1978-12-15
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Granted: 1980-06-03
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Expires: 1998-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method is disclosed for inserting terminal pins into an apertured workpiece. The apparatus includes feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of terminal pins integrally joined by intermediate web portions toward a first station of the apparatus; first clamping means for grasping the terminal pin adjacent the leading one of the terminal pins; second clamping means for grasping the leading one of the terminal pins; punch means for removing the intermediate web portion joining the leading one of the terminal pins and the terminal pin adjacent the leading one of the terminal pins; and insertion means for inserting the leading one of the terminal pins into the apertured workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Liepold
- 👤 Henry Traverso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for inserting terminal pins into a workpiece; said apparatus comprising: feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of terminal pins integrally joined by intermediate web portions toward a first station of said apparatus; first clamping means for grasping the terminal pin adjacent the leading one of said terminal pins; second clamping means for grasping said leading one of said terminal pins; punch means for removing the intermediate web portion joining said leading one of said terminal pins and said terminal pin adjacent said leading one of said terminal pins; and insertion means for inserting said leading one of said terminal pins into said workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for inserting terminal pins into a workpiece; said apparatus comprising: feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of terminal pins integrally joined by intermediate web portions toward a first station of said apparatus; first clamping means for grasping the terminal pin adjacent the leading one of said terminal pins; second clamping means for grasping said leading one of said terminal pins; punch means for removing the intermediate web portion joining said leading one of said terminal pins and said terminal pin adjacent said leading one of said terminal pins; and insertion means for inserting said leading one of said terminal pins into said workpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said insertion means includes vertically reciprocating holder means for holding and driving said leading one of said terminal pins into said workpiece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said holder means includes a reception well in which said leading one of said terminal pins is held while being driven into said workpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 2, and further including transport means for transporting said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to a second station aligned with said vertically reciprocating holder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 3, and further including transport means for transporting said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to a second station aligned with said reception well of said holder means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first clamping means includes a first clamping face and a first movable clamping bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first clamping face includes a first shearing edge which cooperates with said punch means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said first clamping face is removable from said apparatus to facilitate replacement of said first shearing edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said second clamping means includes a second clamping face and a second movable clamping bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said second clamping face includes a second shearing edge which cooperates with said punch means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said second clamping face is removable from said apparatus to facilitate replacement of said second shearing edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said insertion means includes vertically reciprocating holder means for holding and driving said leading one of said terminal pins into said workpiece, and further including transport means for transporting said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to a second station aligned with said vertically reciprocating holder means, said second clamping face carried by said transport means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said second clamping face and said second clamping bar with said leading one of said terminal pins held therebetween are moved by said transport means to transport said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to said second station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said first clamping face includes a first shearing edge which cooperates with said punch means, and wherein said second clamping face includes a second shearing edge which cooperates with said punch means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said second clamping means includes a clamping face and a movable clamping bar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said clamping face and said second clamping bar with said leading one of said terminal pins held therebetween are moved by said transport means to transport said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to said second station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said clamping face includes a shearing edge which cooperates with said punch means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said feeding means includes a feed pawl movable in a first direction into the path of movement of said supply strip and movable in a second direction transverse to said first direction to advance said supply strip toward said first station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said feeding means further includes a guide block through which said feed pawl reciprocates in said first direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 19, and further including first cam means for reciprocating said guide block in said second direction, and second cam means for reciprocating said feed pawl in said first direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 20, and further including third cam means for operating said first clamping means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 21, and further including fourth cam means for operating said second clamping means and said punch means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said insertion means includes vertically reciprocating holder means for holding and driving said leading one of said terminal pins into said workpiece; further including transport means for transporting said leading one of said terminal pins from said first station to a second station aligned with said vertically reciprocating holder means; and further including fifth cam means for operating said transport means and said insertion means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said first, second, third, fourth and fifth cam means are all operated off of a common drive shaft.
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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) | 1983-06-03 | 1983-12-03 | 1984-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-03 | 1987-12-03 | 1988-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-03 | 1991-12-03 | 1992-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |