Post terminal insertion method and apparatus

Details Post terminal insertion method and apparatus Post terminal insertion method and apparatus

1974-06-12

1976-01-20

Lanham, C. W.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

29203R, 29203B, 29203DT, 29203DS, 29203P, 29208F, H05K 1302, H05K 1304

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039329313

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for direct insertion into a substrate of terminals from a flexible carrier strip releasably supporting the terminals. The strip path of travel toward a terminal removal zone and from that zone is constrained to accomodate strip flexibility and travel without binding while preventing significant strip twisting and transverse and lateral excursion. A guide block assembly establishes that path of travel in first and second channel guide sections where the terminals are deflected strip portions are respectively guided by flanges. During terminal removal, resilient jaws aid in providing uniform deflection of these strip portions. Continuous tension tends to advance the strip, and escapement fingers control strip indexing. A ram assembly, operable after indexing to directly insert the terminal, includes selected gripping inserts cooperable with differently sized terminals. An anvil assembly cooperates with a sensor and an indicator to insure correct substrate orientation relative to the ram assembly.

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patent: 3538581 (1970-11-01), Collins et al.
patent: 3605237 (1971-09-01), Bakermans
patent: 3763540 (1973-10-01), Long
patent: 3765075 (1973-10-01), Olney et al.
patent: 3768134 (1973-10-01), Reda et al.
patent: 3797091 (1974-03-01), Gavin

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