Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Patent
1988-03-15
1989-07-04
Goldberg, Howard N.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
29876, 29747, H01R 4316
Patent
active
048437140
ABSTRACT:
An automatic key programming and connector transfer system and method for electrical connectors (10) having keying means (40) thereon includes a supply station (56) for storing a plurality of connectors (10) having keys in an unprogrammed orientation; a programming station (57) for receiving connectors (10) from the supply station (56) and for programming the keys, the programming station (57) including a programming device (100) responsive to programming instructions applied thereto; and an output station (58) for receiving connectors (10) having keys programmed to a desired orientation, the output station (58) including a plurality of output station sections (80a-80f) each of which are adapted to receive connectors which have keys programmed to a predetermined one of the plurality of possible programmed states; and monitoring means (60) for monitoring each section (80a-80f) and for controlling the programming device (100) to program the keys of connectors (10) to maintain an adequate supply in each section. The system may include robotic transfer apparatus (52).
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Standard Search Report DTD 01/11/89.
STD Search Report Annex.
One Page Document Entitled "Insertion Error-Proof Board-To-Board Cable Connector", AMP Instruction Sheet IS7482 Rel. 03/26/84.
AMP Incorporated
Goldberg Howard N.
Ross Taylor J.
Smith David L.
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