Donald A Wion

US Patent:

40316130, Jun 28, 1977

Filed:

Mar 4, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/663882

Inventors:

Christopher Kingsley Brown - Camp Hill PA
Donald Andrew Wion - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29628

Abstract:

Wire feeding means which can be used with conventional wire crimping presses are disclosed. A movable funnel is used to precisely position the wires in a crimping station. Movement of the funnel in synchronization with the terminal feed mechanism extracts the wire from the crimping station and relative movement of the wire and the funnel releases the wire from the funnel. A wire gripping channel into which a wire is positioned grips the wire and moves it through the funnel into the crimping station. A sensor which detects the presence of the wire in the channel is located between a barrel and the crimping station. These elements combine to move the uncrimped wire longitudinally into the crimping station and then move the crimped wire laterally out of the crimping station.

US Patent:

40334562, Jul 5, 1977

Filed:

May 25, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/689883

Inventors:

Donald Andrew Wion - Harrisburg PA
Christopher Kingsley Brown - Camp Hill PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B65D 7302
B65D 8542
B65D 8524

US Classification:

206347

Abstract:

A continuous strip of terminal posts comprises a plastic carrier strip through which the posts are inserted at regular spaced apart intervals. The carrier strip is of a thermoplastic material and has a generally H-shaped cross-section. The posts extend between the sidewalls of the carrier strip and through the web portion thereof. The individual posts are removed from the carrier strip at the time of insertion into a printed circuit board by an insertion punch which has a chisel-like end such that it splits the carrier strip during insertion.

US Patent:

43086608, Jan 5, 1982

Filed:

Apr 25, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/143696

Inventors:

Christopher K. Brown - Camp Hill PA
Keith Johnson - Manheim PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 4304
B21F 102

US Classification:

29749

Abstract:

Apparatus for deploying pre-split wires of a multi-conductor cable into a predetermined coplanar array comprises a guide plate with a recess therein and a lid which closes thereagainst. Side by side wires are pushed into a wire receiving opening of the recess and are gathered into a strait therein and splayed into channels which align the wires for termination to terminals at insertion stations where the channels open on the end of the plate. An insertion ram pushes the leading ends of the wires downward into the terminals while the guide plate pivots downward against the action of a spring. A wire catch is provided to prevent reverse movement of wires in the channels.

US Patent:

44184530, Dec 6, 1983

Filed:

Mar 3, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/239967

Inventors:

Christopher K. Brown - Camp Hill PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B27F 900
H01R 4300

US Classification:

29 33M

Abstract:

Apparatus comprises a heater which introduces hot air into an elongate duct via a tube to an aperture midway between the open ends of the duct. The duct has parallel slots in opposite walls thereof which extend between said ends in the plane of a conveyor which grips wire leads and transports them laterally so terminated ends lie in the duct. Heat shrink tubing prepositioned on the end of lead may be positioned to protrude from the slot so not exposed to hot air in the duct which prevents shrinkage of tubing over the terminated end.

US Patent:

45547254, Nov 26, 1985

Filed:

May 25, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/497930

Inventors:

William R. Over - Harrisburg PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA
Richard M. Heffner - West Lawn PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B23P 2300

US Classification:

295644

Abstract:

Lead making apparatus has normally aligned transfer heads with conductor cutting and stripping blades therebetween. Each head is mounted on a rotatable transfer head shaft and has a slide with a clamp thereon through which wire is fed and clamped. The slides carry followers in respective first arcuate track segments which pivot to pull the slides away from each other for insulation stripping. The transfer head shafts rotate in opposite directions through ninety degrees to align stripped ends with terminating stations as the followers ride through first arcuate track segments into second arcuate track segments, each pair of track segments forming a continuous ninety degree arc of circular track. The second track segments pivot an adjustable amount to push the slides forward for inserting conductor into terminals to an adjustable degree. Transfer head shafts carry pinion gears fixed thereto against rotation and driven by a rack which reciprocates intermittently.

US Patent:

44173784, Nov 29, 1983

Filed:

Mar 3, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/239968

Inventors:

Christopher K. Brown - Camp Hill PA
Willard L. Busler - Harrisburg PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29 33M

Abstract:

Apparatus draws a continuous length of shrink tubing from a reel, cuts off a section, and advances it onto the terminated end of a lead carried by an adjacent conveyor. This is accomplished by shear blades integral with jaws which close on the end of the tubing to sever a section and contain it and shape it between the jaws. The jaws move vertically in a plate which is then advanced horizontally toward the lead. A feed clamp which descends with the jaws draws the continuous length forward then releases vertically as the jaws depart and a stationary clamp grips the tubing while the jaws and clamp return over the tubing for the next shearing and advance operation. Above motions are effected by levers and a slide driven by followers riding in cam grooves on discs carried by a single shaft. The end of the lead with tubing section thereon is transported laterally through a hot air duct type heater having slotted walls which permit passage of the lead therethrough.

US Patent:

44894767, Dec 25, 1984

Filed:

May 25, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/497931

Inventors:

William R. Over - Harrisburg PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA
Richard M. Heffner - West Lawn PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

295644

Abstract:

Lead making apparatus has normally aligned transfer heads with conductor cutting and stripping blades therebetween. Each head is mounted on a rotatable transfer head shaft and has a slide with a clamp thereon through which wire is fed and clamped. The slides carry followers in respective first arcuate track segments which pivot to pull the slides away from each other for insulation stripping. The transfer head shafts rotate in opposite directions through ninety degrees to align stripped ends with terminating stations as the followers ride through first arcuate track segments into second arcuate track segments, each pair of track segments forming a continuous ninety degree arc of circular track. The second track segments pivot an adjustable amount to push the slides forward for inserting conductor into terminals to an adjustable degree. Transfer head shafts carry pinion gears fixed thereto against rotation and driven by a rack which reciprocates intermittently.

US Patent:

44996489, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/426455

Inventors:

Christopher K. Brown - Camp Hill PA
Lex D. Kensinger - Annville PA
William R. Over - Harrisburg PA
Donald A. Wion - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B23P 2300

US Classification:

295642

Abstract:

Machine for interconnecting wire-in-slot type terminals in connectors mounted on a panel board utilizes a wire feed roll, rotatable insertion tooling, and an X-Y table. Wire is fed vertically through a rotation housing past wire inserters mounted above an aperture in a rotary plate. Wires are positioned for termination by wire feeding and movement of the X-Y table on which the panel board is mounted. Independently pivotable idler wheels cooperate with the feed roll to engage one or two wires. Insertion is effected by downward movement of the rotation housing which drives the inserters through the aperture in the rotary plate. The rotation housing is moved by pivoting a yoke with a variable pivot point to change limits of travel and therefore insertion depth. The plate, inserters, and rotation housing may be rotated to four orthogonal orientations to insert wires in terminals having like orientations. Through-wire type inserters may be shifted laterally on the rotary plate by solenoids so that wire cut-off type inserters will be poised above the aperture in the rotary plate, making the apparatus capable of threading a wire through several connectors prior to cutting it.

Author:

Donald A. Wion

ISBN #:

0805967303