Irwin Florence Zahn

US Patent:

6436517, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

May 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/566855

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - San Diego CA 90121

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428209, 174250, 174254, 174255, 174260

Abstract:

A continuous electrical connector or component strip of plastic or other moldable material serving as substrates and manufactured by injection molding of axial segments in sequence by a scheme providing for interlocking or interconnecting adjacent segments. Into the surface of the plastic or moldable part and tightly bonded thereto is surface-embedded a metal pattern or other metal structure. The metal structure may be metal traces serving as active parts of circuit traces of a printed circuit, with the resultant substrate with metal traces when severed from the strip functioning as a PCB to which may be added electrical components by automatic machinery. The strip can be processed by efficient reel-to-reel techniques.

US Patent:

41764480, Dec 4, 1979

Filed:

Sep 14, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/942332

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY
Heinrich F. Meyer - Ormond Beach FL

Assignee:

General Staple Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H05K 330

US Classification:

29626

Abstract:

An apparatus and supply strip is disclosed for inserting terminal pins into an apertured workpiece. The apparatus includes reciprocating feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of integrally connected preformed terminal pins toward the workpiece; shearing means for severing the leading one of said pins from the remainder of the supply strip; and driving means for inserting the severed lead one of said pins into the workpiece. The feeding means comprises grasping means operable only when the feeding means is moving in a first direction toward the workpiece to grasp the supply strip at the juncture of adjacent integrally connected preformed terminal pins.

US Patent:

44294565, Feb 7, 1984

Filed:

Feb 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/344623

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY

International Classification:

B23P 1900
A43D 6912
B27F 700

US Classification:

29798

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for inserting elements into a workpiece. The apparatus includes reciprocating feeding means movable between first and second positions for sequentially advancing a supply strip of integrally connected preformed elements towards the workpiece. Actuating means cooperate with the reciprocating feeding means for rotating the reciprocating feeding means when the reciprocating feeding means has reached its second position. During the rotation, the supply strip of elements rotates with respect to the lead element which has been inserted into the workpiece thereby breaking the lead element from the supply strip. As the feeding means, holding the supply strip, rotates back to its initial position, the interaction of the supply strip and the lead element which has been inserted into the workpiece polishes and wipes away any burr that may have remained during the severance. The supply strip may comprise a plurality of integrally connected preformed terminal pins which may be utilized in the electrical and electronics industry after insertion into a substrate such as a printed circuit board, but other supply strips of integrally connected preformed elements may be utilized for application in non-electrical industries.

US Patent:

48892777, Dec 26, 1989

Filed:

Feb 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/011143

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY

Assignee:

Autosplice, Inc. - Woodside NY

International Classification:

B23K 3102

US Classification:

2281802

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for surface mounting terminals on a substrate, in particular, pin terminals on a printed circuit board, having solder applied therein. In the first step of the method, a plurality of terminals are inserted in a holding fixture and held in alignment with each other. The holding fixture is then rotated to bring the terminals into contact with the solder on the substrate. In the next step of the method, the area of contact is heated, for example, by infra-red radiation, until reflow of the solder occurs. After heating, the heated solder is allowed to cool, i. e. solidify, thereby forming a secure connection between the terminals and the surface of the substrate.

US Patent:

48326224, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Jan 23, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/006440

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY

Assignee:

Autosplice, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439590

Abstract:

An endless electrical connector has a continuous header manufactured by forming axial segments in sequence. In the case of continuous extrusion, the axial segments are infinitesimal in length, whereas in the case of semicontinuous injection molding, the segments have discrete length.

US Patent:

45818207, Apr 15, 1986

Filed:

Jun 3, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/500659

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY
John N. Kendall - Jackson MS

Assignee:

General Staple Company, Inc. - Woodside NY

International Classification:

H01R 4300
H01R 400

US Classification:

29855

Abstract:

A system for coupling or connecting magnet wires to lead wires comprises terminals each having a portion upturned with an insulation displacement connector and each also having a portion with crimp connectors. The system also comprises a terminal holder with front and rear plates each having slots for supporting said connectors in a position to hold wires in an out-of-alignment orientation.

US Patent:

58350047, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Apr 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/426773

Inventors:

James P. Gemperle - Los Altos CA
Richard A. Herms - Newark CA
Bengt Nyman - San Diego CA
Irwin Zahn - Coronado CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01C 306

US Classification:

338212

Abstract:

Improved tape assemblies for delivering electrical devices to work stations at which the devices are installed. Each of the devices comprises a laminar electrical component sandwiched between two laminar metal members, and is preferably a PTC circuit protection device. In the assemblies, the electrical components are discrete components, but they are contacted by, and linked together through, laminar metal members which, after the assembly has been divided into separate devices, provide leads which contact and extend away from the electrical component. Preferably the metal members are prepared by cutting and forming a single strip of metal. Preferably the assembly is free from any longitudinally continuous carrier strip which much be discarded after the devices have been separated from each other. Preferably, the assemblies are sufficiently flexible to be wrapped around a reel and unwrapped at the work station.

US Patent:

41299418, Dec 19, 1978

Filed:

Oct 17, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/842572

Inventors:

Irwin Zahn - New York NY

Assignee:

General Staple Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29753

Abstract:

Apparatus is disclosed for forming electrical splices from a continuous supply band. The apparatus includes feeding means for feeding a preselected length of the supply band to a forming station; clinching means positioned beneath the forming station; forming means for forming said preselected length into a generally U-shaped configuration; driving means for driving the U-shaped configuration into the clinching means; and operating means for simultaneously moving the forming means and the driving means in a forward direction for a reselected length of travel sufficient to effect formation of said U-shaped configuration by said forming means for thereafter moving only said driving means in said forward direction to drive said U-shaped configuration into said clinching means. A removable container is also disclosed which houses the continuous supply band of electrically conductive material from which the splices are formed in the apparatus with which the container is associated. The housing has an exit passageway through which the supply band may pass, and further includes feeding means carried by the housing for advancing preselected lengths of the supply band through the exit passageway and into the associated splice-forming apparatus.