US3689984A
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Air operated terminal feed device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-24
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An air operated terminal feed device, for use with an insertion machine, to transport prefabricated terminals into position for insertion in a workpiece, which includes a supply of terminals separately encapsulated in a continuous supply tape. The tape may be perforated to cooperate with sprockets on a cylindrical drive wheel actuated by a pawl and ratchet mechanism, to move the tape incrementally toward a reciprocating die or punch which separates the encapsulated terminals from the tape. A pneumatic cylinder is provided as a power source to actuate the pawl and ratchet mechanism. A take-up wheel, which is operably connected to the drive wheel and upon which the perforated tape is wound, may be provided as an aid in maintaining proper tension in the tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart J Biederman
- 👤 Walter E Jezewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/205; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/003; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53061; Y10T29/53274; Y10T29/53478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
Means for separating each of a series of elongated, generally cylindrical components from a flexible strip of material in which they are individually packaged at equal intervals, said means comprising: A. A support member having an opening slightly wider and slightly longer than said components; B. Means for moving said strip across said supPort member in increments equal to the distance from one of said components to the next to align each of said components with said opening; C. A punch aligned with said opening and cyclically movable to push each of said components away from said strip and into said opening, said punch being connected to said means for moving said strip to operate synchronously therewith; D. Vertical walls communicating with said opening to form a vertical channel; E. A sloping wall in said channel below said opening, the direction of slope of said sloping wall being such that one end of a component falling through said channel with the axis of the component horizontal would strike said sloping wall before the remainder of said component, the lower end of said sloping wall and adjacent portions of said vertical walls forming a second opening having dimensions sufficiently large to allow said component to fall through with its axis vertical but not horizontal; and F. Means to allow one of said components at a time to pass through said second opening, said last-named means being connected to said means for moving said strip to operate synchronously therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
Means for separating each of a series of elongated, generally cylindrical components from a flexible strip of material in which they are individually packaged at equal intervals, said means comprising: A. A support member having an opening slightly wider and slightly longer than said components; B. Means for moving said strip across said supPort member in increments equal to the distance from one of said components to the next to align each of said components with said opening; C. A punch aligned with said opening and cyclically movable to push each of said components away from said strip and into said opening, said punch being connected to said means for moving said strip to operate synchronously therewith; D. Vertical walls communicating with said opening to form a vertical channel; E. A sloping wall in said channel below said opening, the direction of slope of said sloping wall being such that one end of a component falling through said channel with the axis of the component horizontal would strike said sloping wall before the remainder of said component, the lower end of said sloping wall and adjacent portions of said vertical walls forming a second opening having dimensions sufficiently large to allow said component to fall through with its axis vertical but not horizontal; and F. Means to allow one of said components at a time to pass through said second opening, said last-named means being connected to said means for moving said strip to operate synchronously therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said punch comprises a depending portion extending from the lower end thereof on the opposite side from said sloping wall to cooperate with said sloping wall to tilt each of said components in a predetermined direction in passing through said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said means for moving said strip comprises: A. A drive cylinder, said strip engaging said drive cylinder to be moved thereby; B. A take-up cylinder, said strip being wound up on said take-up cylinder after moving past said drive cylinder; C. A pneumatic cylinder; D. A pawl connected to said pneumatic cylinder to be operated thereby; and E. A ratchet actuated by said pawl and non-rotatably connected to said drive cylinder to rotate said drive cylinder a predetermined amount each time said pneumatic cylinder operates said pawl to move said strip a predetermined amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 3 comprising, in addition: A. Sprockets on said drive cylinder; and B. Sprocket holes in said strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which each of said components is enclosed in said strip with its axis perpendicular to the direction of movement of said strip, and said opening in said support member has its longer dimension perpendicular to the direction of movement of said strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3524240A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |