Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Patent
1987-02-24
1988-05-03
Goldberg, Howard N.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
29748, 29759, 295662, H01R 4304, B23P 1900
Patent
active
047411023
ABSTRACT:
An alignment sensing device for use with an article and an apparatus requiring alignment of the article in relation to the apparatus. The alignment sensing device has a first lever and a second lever with an aperture corresponding to a portion of an outer contour of the article. The first lever is pivotally mounted to the second lever, allowing rotation of the first lever relative to the second lever from a normal rest position to an engaged position. The alignment sensing device is movable toward the article, thereby initiating contact between the first lever and the article. The first lever begins to rotate from the normal rest position toward the engaged position, while the alignment sensing device continues to move toward the article. Subsequently, if the article is aligned with the apparatus, the aperture of the second lever matingly encompasses a portion of the outer contour of the article, while the first lever simultaneously reaches the engaged position which is sensed by the alignment sensing device. The alignment sensing device activates the apparatus in response to sensing the rotation of the first lever into the engaged position. If the article is not aligned with the apparatus, an alarm is triggered after a selectable time period has passed without sensing the rotation of the first lever into the engaged position. A bracket is provided to support the alignment sensing device from the apparatus.
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Arbes Carl J.
Diamond Die & Mold Company
Goldberg Howard N.
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