Abstract:
A tongs-type crimp pressing tool has a pressing mould into which, by pivoting a handle, a component can be introduced through a feed device and pressed with the end of the cable. The pivoting movement of the handle is transmitted through a transmitting mechanism in order to lock the pressing mould. The transmitting mechanism is designed so that the pressing mould is open to allow removal of the crimp connection in the end pivoting region of the handle. The component is introduced into the pressing mould by means of transport rods and a transport fork, which are effectively connected through a control element to the transmitting mechanism so that the speed at which the transport fork moves can be controlled over the entire pivoting range of the movable handle.
Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems, and methods 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. An apparatus according to the present invention includes an applicator body and a ram movably mounted in relation to the body and drivable in a first path through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. The apparatus further includes a crimping die on the ram for cooperation with the anvil and adapted to crimp a terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram. The apparatus additionally includes a drive mechanism adapted to contact the strip through pressure engagement and to feed the strip along a second path to locate the leading connector on the strip between the anvil and the die.
Abstract:
An assembly apparatus (10) is provided. The assembly apparatus (10) includes a first feeding mechanism (12) arranged in use to feed a series of first components (14), a holding mechanism (16) arranged in use to hold consecutive ones of the first components (14) in place, a cutter (18) arranged in use to separate individual ones of the first components (14) while being held in place by the holding mechanism (16), an inserter (20) arranged in use to push a separated first component (14) into a corresponding opening in a second component (22), and a drive mechanism (24) coupled to each of the first feeding mechanism (12), the holding mechanism (16), the cutter (18) and the inserter (20). The drive mechanism (24) is arranged in use to synchronise movement of the first feeding mechanism (12), the holding mechanism (16), the cutter (18) and the inserter (20).
Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems, and methods 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. An apparatus according to the present invention includes an applicator body and a ram movably mounted in relation to the body and drivable in a first path through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. The apparatus further includes a crimping die on the ram for cooperation with the anvil and adapted to crimp a terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram. The apparatus additionally includes a drive mechanism adapted to contact the strip through pressure engagement and to feed the strip along a second path to locate the leading connector on the strip between the anvil and the die.
Abstract:
An applicator die for crimping open loop type terminals to wire leads comprising applicator housing, a plurality of blades and a plurality of housing. An applicator housing is provided which is extended or retracted vertically in response to an applicator force applied thereto. An insulation blade housing with an insulation blade and a core blade housing, with a core blade are movingly disposed inside the aplicator housing. Prior to a crimping operation, the applicator housing is retracted and a terminal is moved into position and aligned with the insulation and core blades. A lead wire is also positioned inside the terminal. As the applicator housing descends in response to the applicator force, it pushes the lead wire down into contact with the terminal. A cam lever, acting under the influence of the applicator force, moves a cam vertically, bringing together complementary members of an insulation anvil and a core anvil. As the complementary members of the insulation anvil come together, they pinch the terminal to prevent movement of the teminal during crimping. As the applicator housing descends, the insulation blade housing and core blade housing move from the first position to slidingly embrace the insulation and core anvils. The core blade and insulation blade reach the second or extended position in which they crimp the terminal to a lead wire.
Abstract:
In an electronic part mounting apparatus having a rotary part supply unit for respectively mounting electronic part assemblies at predetermined positions of a substrate (14), said electronic part assemblies being mounted on a plurality of tape units (1) placed on a movable base (8), tape chips (4, 5), from which electronic parts (3) are removed, are guided via a chute (10) to the vicinity of rotating center of the base (8). The chips (4, 5) are then cut by a tape cutter (11) provided in the neighborhood of the chute (10) when the base (8) is rotated and stopped, thereby maintaining the selection of the parts (3) at random and preventing the bse from being disturbed by the smooth rotation of the base with the chips.
Abstract:
A method (10) of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method (10) comprises a first step (11) of forming an electrically conductive structure (21) comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively electrically insulating material (35) prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial component from the electrically conductive structure. The structure of the feedthrough provides electrical connection through the wall of a housing of an implantable component while preventing unwanted transfer of materials between the interior of the component and the surrounding environment.
Abstract:
A workstation (10) for manufacturing an optical fiber device comprising a fiber magazine (12), a plurality of fiber cassettes (14) within the magazine (12), the cassettes (14) including alignment members (28) and optical fiber (18) in which the device is to be manufactured, alignment members (66) corresponding to the alignment members (28) of the cassettes (14), and assemblies (16) for processing the fiber (18) in the cassettes (14). The present invention is also directed to a corresponding process including fixing a plurality of optical fibers (18) within a corresponding plurality of cassettes (14), ganging the plurality of cassettes (14) into a magazine (12), aligning a plurality of optical fibers (18) with a corresponding plurality of processing assemblies (16), engaging the fibers (18) with the assemblies (16), processing the fibers (18), and disengaging the fibers (18) from the assemblies (16).
Abstract:
An applicator die (11) for use with a crimping machine of the type in which a supply of terminals are fed in the form of a terminal strip (10) comprising a carrier band and plurality of terminals respectively secured at one end thereof to successive points along the band, individual leads (50) are fed to the machine and the machine functions to crimpingly apply a terminal to an end of each lead and sever the terminal from the carrier band. The applicator die includes a hanger structure (72) extending downwardly along a side edge of horizontal guide plates (60, 62) to a location below the guide plates, and a feed finger (87) pivotally mounted on the lower end of the hanger structure underneath the guide plates and including a pointed end (87b) extending upwardly through a slot in the lower guide plate (60) for engagement with drive holes in the terminal strip. The die also includes a gathering mechanism (11) in the form of a scissors device that readily attaches to the front face of the slide to gather up the leads (59) and ensure that they are properly oriented relative to the feed path of the terminal strip and relative to the crimping and severing dies.