Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – Multiple station assembly or disassembly apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2008-12-02
Nguyen, Donghai D. (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
Multiple station assembly or disassembly apparatus
C029S426500, C029S758000, C029S876000, C439S352000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458144
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inserting and/or removing a connector with a remote connector agent are disclosed. Embodiments may include a remote connector agent apparatus having a main body forming a connector cavity and one or more insertion snap pushers each having a lower surface. The insertion snap pushers may move outward during insertion of a connector into the connector cavity and move inward after insertion of the connector so that the snap pusher lower surfaces rest on a lip of the connector after insertion. Embodiments may also include a retraction holder ledge to support the lip of the inserted connector during retraction and a connector snap release actuator to pivot a snap of the inserted connector in response to a pulling force on the remote connector agent. The insertion snap pushers and the retraction holder ledge may have a float distance between them larger than the lip height.
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Barina Richard M.
Desrosiers Norman Bruce
Herring Dean Frederick
Wormsbecher Paul Andrew
Byrd Cynthia S.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Nguyen Donghai D.
Schubert Osterrieder & Nickelson PLLC
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