Abstract: An abrading and cutting tool assembly particularly adapted for use in auto body repair is disclosed. The assembly includes a tool body of a rectangular, disc, or cylindrical shape, and means on the tool body for connecting it to a drive assembly such as a reciprocating or revolving sander assembly. A plurality of successive spaced cutting and abrading blades, all of which have a toothed, saw-like cutting edge, are secured at an acute angle to the surface of the tool body. The ideal angle the blades make with the surface of the tool body is 45 degrees, and all of the blades are inclined and facing the same direction for abrading and cutting.

Abstract: A device in which tension or compression axially of a threaded portion can be measured without thread deformation has threads with a material adhering to and filling an area of the threads, and strain gages adhered to the filling material.

Abstract: A device for fitting and crimping end pieces on electric conductors includes an end-piece distributor, a holding device for maintaining the end of the conductors in position and a device for transferring the end-pieces from the distributor to the holding device and for positioning the end pieces on the ends of the conductors at the end of such transfer. The transfer device includes a crimping device as well as a closure means, partially closed at rest, which may pass to the open condition under the action of stop devices provided respectively close to the distributor and the holding means so as to make possible access to and/or removal of the end piece.

Abstract: Method for installing rivet-type electrical connectors onto flat conductor cables wherein the connectors are fed to the machine from a magazine, transferred to a press and then pressed onto and through the cable over an anvil which holds the rivet-type connector to form a secure connection with the cable. The resulting profile of the connector is such that it extends through the conductor of the cable and is held thereon by a flange on one side of the cable and an eyelet-type crimp on the opposite side of the cable.

Abstract: A termination tool for terminating a conductor to a contact or terminal having a connecting section for connection with the conductor and a contacting section for contact with a mating contact. The connecting section has either piercing walls or clamp tabs and strain relief tabs. The termination tool consists of a fixed base or head for supporting the contact and a movable die movable toward the fixed base to terminate the contact by either piercing or crimping.

Abstract: The combination of a rotary tool and a drive therefor, the tool having a conical taper between 60.degree. and 120.degree. to chamfer or remove burrs from machined workpieces. The tool comprises a casing containing a motor for rotating the tool, the motor having a drive shaft connected for rotation to the tool, and the tool having a shaft coaxial with the drive shaft. The drive shaft and the tool shaft are elastically connected for axial sliding movement of the tool shaft relative to the drive shaft against a force urging the tool shaft in a direction away from the drive shaft. The drive shaft is splined, and the tool shaft has thereon a splined member surrounding and engaging with the splines of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A chip removing device for removing foreign matter such as chips from a groove defined circumferentially on an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical workpiece, which includes a blowhead that is fittable into the cylindrical workpiece, a shaft for supporting the blowhead and a motor for rotating the blowhead and a motor for rotating the blowhead. A movable member having a scraper defined on one end thereof is mounted for movement within the blowhead and has a passage defined therein for supplying compressed air to a nozzle adjacent to the scraper. In operation, the blowhead is inserted into an interior cavity of a workpiece, the movable member is extended outwardly and the blowhead is rotated to cause the scraper to remove foreign matter from a groove that is defined in a inner peripheral surface of the workpiece, while compressed air is simultaneously applied to help loosen the foreign matter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a crimp seal pleated filter assembly having a two piece housing with a filter media disposed within the housing and having a plurality of alternating pleats. The apparatus includes a first and second jig for supporting the housing halves and an odd number of at least three or more movable pleat forming blades on one side of the apparatus. The odd number of blades are movable through one of the supporting jigs with blade edges opposing the other supporting jig. The odd number of blades includes an independently movable center blade and a first pair of outer blades with opposing surfaces of adjacent blades defining a first plurality of pleat forming spaces. An even number of pleat forming blades are positioned with blade edges opposing the first plurality of pleat forming spaces and are spaced apart from and in alignment with the opposing pleat forming blades.

Abstract: A method for fitting a ring coil in a channel formed in the inner circumference surface of a hollow cylindrical member comprises a step of deforming the ring coil by applying a force to one or more portions thereof radially outwardly. The deformation of the ring coil causes a reduction of the circumscribed circle diameter facilitating its insertion into the member. After the insertion, the deformed portions are respectively outwardly pressed so that the non-deformed portions are respectively engaged with the channel. Subsequently, the deformed coil is sequentially pressed to the bottom surface of the channel are around so that the deformed coil is returned to its original shape and the whole of the coil is perfectly fitted in the channel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a disc-shaped curved magnet coil, particularly for a system for accelerating and/or storing electrically charged particles such as electrons. The conductors of the coil to be made are to be arranged around a winding core having a convex outside and a concave inside and are then to be fixed in position around the winding core. A coil form or fitting piece of predetermined shape is first added to a winding core, so that a provisional winding body with only positive radii of curvature on its outsides is formed. The conductors are wound under tension around the winding body and subsequently are fastened only to the winding core of the winding body and, after the coil form is removed, the thus exposed conductor portions facing the region of the concave inside of the winding core are pressed against this inside and fixed in position.

Abstract: The improvements relate to devices for applying terminals and the like to the ends of filiform bodies such as conductors, lengths of elastic material and other articles. For feeding the metal strip, formed from an interconnected succession of terminals or the like, and for rhythmically moving it into the position in which a terminal is applied to the filiform body and detached from the rest of the strip, the invention provides a pawl, which for this purpose engages the terminal, and is hinged to one end of a lever and subjected to the moment produced by a spring. The lever can rotate about an adjustable point between its ends. At its other end, the lever is hinged to a straight pin adjustably mounted in a guide member. This member is slidably mounted in the frame of the device and carries a roller.

Abstract: Apparatus for clinching rivets on electrical connectors to the bottom of a circuit board, comprises a frame in which a shuttle for supporting the board is movable along a rectilinear horizontal path by means of a robot which places the connectors on the board. Two jaw carriages provided with rivet clinching jaws are mounted in the frame beneath the shuttle for movement towards and away from one another by means of cam tracks on the shuttle and cam follower rails on the jaw carriages. The cam tracks are so shaped that the clinching jaws will clinch the rivets where the connectors are placed on the board in longitudinally offset relationship according to the program of the robot. Each jaw carriage has a jaw drive unit thereon which is operated to open and close the jaws according to the robot program.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting electronic elements comprises: a board positioning means having a pair of rails disposed on an X-Y table, the board positioning means being adapted to fix and position a board which is fed thereto along the rails; an element supply means having a plurality of element supply units each adapted to feed to its element supply position an electronic element to be inserted in the board, the element supply units being arranged such that their element supply positions are placed in one or a plurality of rows; a plurality of chucks each formed such as to correspond to the configuration and size of the associated electronic elements to be inserted; an inserting head having a holder mechanism and adapted to detachably support one of the chucks by the holder mechanism and to reciprocatively move between a chuck exchanging position and element supply and insertion positions; and a chuck exchanging means including a chuck unit in which the chucks are arranged on an index-movable plate and a chuck

Abstract: A portable tool for simultaneously terminating a plurality of conductors in a mass termination, insulation displacement connector. The connector is positioned in a connector holder mounted on a wiring board. The tool includes structure for detachably mounting the tool on the connector holder. The tool also includes an insertion assembly which reciprocates relative to the holder for moving the conductors to terminate them in the connector. The mounting structure includes locking structure for locking the tool to the holder only prior to termination of the conductors. Thus the operator is prevented from inadvertently removing the tool from the holder prior to conductor termination.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously forming a radial collar (16) medially of an axial electrical contact of the type having a forward shoulder portion (14) and a rearward termination portion (18) and assembling a plurality of straight wires (24) into an axially passage (22) coaxially disposed with the shoulder portion, the apparatus being characterized by: a generally cylindrical male member (36) having a cylindrical hole (38) sized to receive and mount the termination portion (18); and a receiving member (46) including a collar portion (47) having an inwardly extending aperture (48) sized to receive the shoulder portion (14), the aperture having a cross-section slightly less than the outer diameter of the shoulder portion, the receiving member (46) being spaced from the male member (36), the axis of the hole (38) and the aperture (48) being generally coaxial with one another, and the members being adapted to be driven towards one another whereby the receiving member (46) simultaneously squeezes both radially and

Abstract: An apparatus and technique are provided to automatically align an insert for insertion into a hole of a predrilled board. The hole is located by a retractable centering pin on the apparatus to ensure an accurate alignment with the insert, and, once aligned, the insert is inserted into the hole with a force axially applied by the apparatus.

Abstract: A hand operated tool for assembling electrical cables to an electrical connector which has a cable clamp for clamping a cable in position for termination with conductive contact means on the connector. A connector is properly located in position for receiving an electrical cable, and a pair of jaw members is mounted on the apparatus for movement in a transverse direction toward and away from the connector to engage and crimp the cable clamp onto the cable and provide strain relief therefor. A single hand lever is mounted for pivotal movement in a front-to-rear direction generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the jaw members. A motion transmitting mechanism is operatively associated between the hand lever and the jaw members for moving the jaw members in response to pivotal movement of the hand lever.

Abstract: A method of end-to-end connection single- or multi-conductor electric cables having compressed mineral insulation and apparatus for end-to-end connection. The conductive metal sheath and the mineral insulation which covers the conductor(s) are removed along a short length at each cable end, a metal sleeve is fitted on the ends of the conductors, opposite each other, the sleeve is crimped on the ends of the conductors, a ring made of the same metal is fitted on each cable end, then a cylindrical connection sleeve with thin ends is fitted over the rings, then the ends of the cylindrical connection sleeve are crimped on the rings and on the ends of the cables.

Abstract: Device for securing screw-shell in lamp socket housing. The device comprises a fixed mandrel for holding the terminal tab of the screw-shell which projects through a slot in the housing and a rotatable mandrel on the fixed mandrel for bending the ears adjacent the terminal tab so that the ears engage the socket housing adjacent the slot for retaining the screw-shell in the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for automatically loading electrical contacts in the contact mounting pockets of a high density, multiple contact connector. The apparatus includes means for assembling the contacts in proper orientation for insertion into the pockets, means for transferring the contacts from the contact assembly means into an initial mounting position within the pockets, and means for seating and retaining the contacts in a final mounting position within the pockets. The apparatus provides structure to positively control the movement of the contacts throughout the loading operation to thereby minimize jamming or damage to the fragile contacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to securing hanging-loops to cathode starting sheets and an assembly machine is disclosed which comprises a turntable having five circumferentially spaced, flat, tables the surface of each of which is substantially vertical, indexing means for indexing the turntable about the vertical axis through a sheet loading station, a loop strip loading station, a loop-rivetting station and an assembled-sheet-removal station, a sheet loading mechanism at the loading station, a loop strip loading mechanism the loop-strip loading station, a loop strip bending mechanism and a loop-rivetting mechanism at the loop-rivetting station, and a finished-sheet-removal mechanism at the assembled-sheet-removal station.

Abstract: A clinching machine for clinching the leads of a connector on a circuit board includes a top wall which provides a work surface having an opening for receiving the leads and a clamp for clamping the circuit board and the connector in place against the work surface. A pair of clinching jaws, each having a pair of work faces intersecting at an angle of less than 90.degree., are pivotably mounted in fixed relationship adjacent to the opening. Pneumatic actuators first cause the clamp to engage the circuit board and the connector, and then cause the jaws to pivot, thereby drawing the leads into close contact with land areas on the circuit board. The amount of rotation of the jaws corresponds to the difference between the intersecting angle and 90.degree..

Abstract: In the assembly of a plurality of connectors with a supporting back plate, the plate is positioned to permit movement of a plurality of connector-receiving nests through openings in the plate. The connectors are then fed from a supply and into a diverging track system to space the connectors in alignment with and to feed them into the nests. The nests are then moved through the plate opening to deposit extended end portions of the connectors onto the plate adjacent to bendable clasps formed integrally with the plate. The clasps are then bent to secure the connectors with the plate.

Abstract: A mechanism for sequentially feeding pins includes a collet having a longitudinal bore for feeding pins from one end to a second end, the second end holding the pins in position. The second end of the collet has at least one longitudinal slot contained therein, providing variations in the cross sectional area of the bore when the holding end of the collet is tightened around a pin. Pins are pushed through the center bore of the collet from a bottom feed point. Pins are positioned in an indexable disc having cutouts for containing the pins and delivering the pins one-by-one to the feed end of the collet bore. The disc cutouts are sequentially indexed by a ratchet and pawl mechanism. The collet can also be used to hold a pin for insertion into a hole in a printed circuit board and fastening of the pin to the printed circuit board by rolling over a portion of the pin with a punch, the punch being positioned coaxially with the collet bore.

Abstract: This invention relates to a printed circuit mother board with card holders attached thereto by means of card holder pins extending through apertures in the mother board, the pins being uniformly crimped to hold them securely for presentation to a solder wave and a machine for producing such a product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting individual light waveguides characterized by providing a splicing element holder, a pair of spaced waveguide clamping devices which are spaced from the holder, securing a splicing element having a longitudinal extending centering groove with the base in the holder with the groove opening toward the clamping devices, clamping a light waveguide in each clamping device with an end portion of the waveguide extending toward the splicing element at an acute angle, moving either the holder toward the pair of clamping devices or the pair of clamping devices toward the holder to insert the ends of the pair of waveguides into the centering groove of the splicing element, to bring the end faces of the pair of waveguides into contact with each other, and to cause the end portions of the waveguides to bend and to move into the centering groove for alignment of the end portions and subsequently securing the aligned end portions in the splicing device.