Apparatus and method for improving assembly of leadless ballasts

Details Apparatus and method for improving assembly of leadless ballasts Apparatus and method for improving assembly of leadless ballasts

1993-09-28

1995-04-11

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Including handle or distinct manipulating means

Distinct manipulating means; e.g., hot stick

439296, 336107, 29758, H01R 13629

Patent

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054052718

ABSTRACT:
An assembly tool helps connect an electrical external half-connector to an internal half-connector at an aperture in a ballast case. The tool includes a fulcrum for stabilizing the tool against the case, and tongue for pushing the external half-connector into engagement while clearing the connector wires, to avoid damage. A handle of the tool is used to rotate the tool about the fulcrum. If the connector has a latch to deter pull-out, the tool also preactuates or depresses the latch to eliminate frictional resistance to inserting the latch--and so reduce the required engagement force. Latch depression is simultaneous with the point in the insertion process where the latch hook passes its mating engagement member. The tool dimensions provide a high mechanical advantage to help push the two connector halves together against friction. The tool converts the connector-engaging task from wrist action to a stress-free upper-body movement. Various fulcrum configurations are preferred for engaging existing features of the ballast case or luminaire, or both.

REFERENCES:
patent: 792009 (1905-06-01), Downs
patent: 1569310 (1926-01-01), Trevorrow

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