Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – Means to assemble electrical device
Patent
1994-08-10
1996-02-27
Vo, Peter
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
Means to assemble electrical device
29 33M, 29760, H01R 4326, H05K 1302, H05K 1304
Patent
active
054937728
ABSTRACT:
A machine (10) for inserting metal hold down clips into a connector housing (26) is disclosed. An improved positioning mechanism (14) is provided for accurately positioning the housing (26) with respect to the parts to be inserted. The positioning mechanism (14) includes a track (64) for receiving and guiding the connector housing along a feed path and through an insertion workstation (60) where the hold down clips are inserted. The track (64) is vertically movable by a servo motor (100) while an adjacent feed mechanism (160) positions the connector housing along the track. The adjacent feed mechanism (160) is coupled to the track so that it moves vertically with movement of the track but moves horizontally by means of a second servo motor (190) independent of movement of the track. Both servo motors are mounted to the frame (12) structure and, therefore, do not contribute to the mass of the moving mechanisms.
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Kapalka Robert J.
The Whitaker Corp.
Vo Peter
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