Abstract An apparatus for forming the contact leads of a connector block, said connector block comprising an electrically insulating body having a plurality of in-line aperture therein arrayed along an axis of said body and an electrical contact in each of said apertures, each of said contacts having a shoulder resting on a flow of said block and having a tail protruding therefrom, said apparatus comprising: means for engaging said block to hold said block firmly in a given position; means for engaging an upper portion of said contacts to apply pressure against said shoulder; tail engaging means for engaging said protruding tails of said contact; and means connected to said tail engaging means for causing said tail engaging means to pivot substantially away from the vertical a given amount and bend said tails substantially the same amount.
An apparatus for forming the contact leads of a connector block, said connector block comprising an electrically insulating body having a plurality of in-line apertures therein arrayed along an axis of said body and an electrical contact in each of said apertures, each of said contacts having a shoulder resting on a floor of said block and having a tail protruding therefrom, said apparatus comprising: means for engaging said block to hold said block firmly in a given position; means for engaging an upper portion of said contacts to apply pressure against said shoulder; tail engaging means for engaging said protruding tails of said contact; and means connected to said tail engaging means for causing said tail engaging means to pivot substantially away from the vertical a given amount and bend said tails substantially the same amount.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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An apparatus for forming the contact leads of a connector block, said connector block comprising an electrically insulating body having a plurality of in-line apertures therein arrayed along an axis of said body and an electrical contact in each of said apertures, each of said contacts having a shoulder resting on a floor of said block and having a tail protruding therefrom, said apparatus comprising: means for engaging said block to hold said block firmly in a given position; means for engaging an upper portion of said contacts to apply pressure against said shoulder; tail engaging means for engaging said protruding tails of said contact; and means connected to said tail engaging means for causing said tail engaging means to pivot substantially away from the vertical a given amount and bend said tails substantially the same amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means connected to said tail engaging means is a fluid motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said fluid motor has a shaft which is pivotably connected to a projection on said tail engaging means and a base which is pivotably mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tail engaging means is provided with tail receiving grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said contact is bent substantially 90°.