US4380118A
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Terminal insertion tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-08-13
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2001-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A hand tool is disclosed for separately inserting individual replacement terminals into a board mounted connector, the terminals having an active portion for electrically and mechanically engaging the board. The tool has an insertion head with a trident profile formed by two slots between three tines. One tine engages the connector housing and serves as a guide, another tine engages a shoulder of the terminal to apply insertion force, and the last tine engages the free end of the terminal to hold it in a preloaded condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Driver
- 👤 John W. Kaufman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/49217; Y10T29/49222; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53257
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A hand tool for inserting individual replacement terminals into a housing of an electrical connector pre-mounted on a circuit board, each said terminal having an active portion forming electrical and mechanical contact with a respective conductive hole in said board, an intermediate shoulder for receiving an axial thrust, and a free end profiled to be preloaded in said housing, said tool having a handle with an insertion head secured to one end thereof, characterized in that said insertion head has a trident configuration, the arms of which secure a free end of the replacement terminal in a pre-loaded condition, engage an intermediate shoulder of the terminal to apply an insertion force thereagainst, and engage said housing to guide the movement of the tool with respect thereto whereby said replacement terminal is inserted into the housing in a pre-loaded condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A hand tool for inserting individual replacement terminals into a housing of an electrical connector pre-mounted on a circuit board, each said terminal having an active portion forming electrical and mechanical contact with a respective conductive hole in said board, an intermediate shoulder for receiving an axial thrust, and a free end profiled to be preloaded in said housing, said tool having a handle with an insertion head secured to one end thereof, characterized in that said insertion head has a trident configuration, the arms of which secure a free end of the replacement terminal in a pre-loaded condition, engage an intermediate shoulder of the terminal to apply an insertion force thereagainst, and engage said housing to guide the movement of the tool with respect thereto whereby said replacement terminal is inserted into the housing in a pre-loaded condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A hand tool according to claim 1 wherein said trident configuration is characterized by two parallel slots in said head defining three arms, one outside arm being substantially shorter than the other arms and being profiled to hold the free end of said replacement terminal in the adjacent slot in a preloaded condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A hand tool according to claim 1 wherein said trident configuration is characterized by two parallel slots in said head defining three arms, the center of said arms having a profile adapted to engage said shoulder of said terminal and impart axial thrust to said terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A hand tool according to claim 1 wherein said trident configuration is characterized by two parallel slots in said head defining three arms, said housing being received in the slot between the center and an outer arm so that said tool moves in such direction as to only apply axial thrust to said replacement terminal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-18 | 1986-10-18 | 1987-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-18 | 1990-10-18 | 1991-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-18 | 1994-10-18 | 1995-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |