Terminal applicator system

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2009-06-23

2011-11-22

Tugbang, A. Dexter (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

C029S863000, C029S566200, C072S389100, C072S420000, C439S391000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061027

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. A method according to the present invention includes providing a plurality of terminal connectors, the connectors being secured to a terminal strip in side-by-side relationship with their axes extending laterally from the strip; moving a crimping die on a ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil to crimp an individual terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram; and indexing the strip between successive crimping operations thereby to locate a next leading connector on the strip between the die and anvil, wherein the strip is indexed by a drive mechanism contacting the strip through pressure-engagement.

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