Robert M Mcfall

US Patent:

7134190, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Nov 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/302131

Inventors:

Edward M. Bungo - Cortland OH, US
James A. Gourash - Cortland OH, US
Shao Chung Hsieh - Warren OH, US
John Thomas Kightlinger - Canfield OH, US
Nick M. Loprire - Cortland OH, US
Robert Alan McFall - West Farmington OH, US
John C. McLane - Girard OH, US
Andrew F. Rodondi - Sharpsville PA, US
Mark J. Vanden Wymelenberg - Girard OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29753, 29860, 29861, 29857, 29866, 29867, 29748, 29745, 29747, 29751, 29761, 29 33 F, 29 33 M, 2281101

Abstract:

The present invention is an automated wire harness machine () capable of manufacturing a wire harness () unique in-part due to the automation process. The novel wire harness is generally a plurality of bundled, preferably un-stripped, insulated wires (). Each un-stripped end portion () of each wire is preferably terminated to one of a series of electrical connectors () of the wire harness. Each connector has at least one wafer () which houses a plurality of terminals () preferably crimped and electrically terminated to the ends of the wires. The wire harness machine preferably utilizes a pallet () which holds all of the wafers of one wire harness. A conveyor () transports the pallet and wafers through a series of stations which perform automated manufacturing steps. The first station is a terminal inserter () which inserts and locks the terminals within pre-assigned cavities () of the wafers. The next station is an automated wire loader () which measures, cuts and crimps the two ends of each wire into the respective terminals of the loaded wafer assembly.

US Patent:

7334321, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/136176

Inventors:

James A. Gourash - Cortland OH, US
John Thomas Kightlinger - Canfield OH, US
Nick M. Loprire - Cortland OH, US
Robert Alan McFall - West Farmington OH, US
John C. McLane - Girard OH, US
Andrew F. Rodondi - Sharpsville PA, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29749, 29748, 29753, 29759, 29 33 M

Abstract:

An automated wire harness machine is capable of manufacturing a wire harness in an automated process. The wire harness is generally a plurality of bundled, preferably un-stripped, insulated wires. Each un-stripped end portion of each wire is preferably terminated by an electrical terminal in one of a series of electrical connectors of the wire harness. Each connector has at least one wafer which houses a plurality of terminals. The wire harness machine utilizes a pallet that holds all of the wafers of one wire harness. A conveyor transports the pallet and wafers through a series of stations which perform automated manufacturing steps. The first station is a terminal inserter which inserts and locks the terminals within pre-assigned cavities of the wafers. The next station is an automated wire loader which measures, cuts and crimps the two ends of each wire into the respective terminals of the loaded wafer assembly. A third station, or ultrasonic welder, then galls an un-stripped non-ferrous core of the crimped wire to the terminal.

US Patent:

7475462, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/136264

Inventors:

James A. Gourash - Cortland OH, US
John Thomas Kightlinger - Canfield OH, US
Nick M. Loprire - Cortland OH, US
Robert Alan McFall - West Farmington OH, US
John C. McLane - Girard OH, US
Andrew F. Rodondi - Sharpsville PA, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B21C 1/00

US Classification:

29 33F, 29825, 21912168, 21912169, 347224, 347247, 347258

Abstract:

An automated wire harness machine is capable of manufacturing a wire harness in an automated process. The wire harness is generally a plurality of bundled, preferably un-stripped, insulated wires. Each un-stripped end portion of each wire is preferably terminated by an electrical terminal in one of a series of electrical connectors of the wire harness. Each connector has at least one wafer which houses a plurality of terminals. The wire harness machine utilizes a pallet that holds all of the wafers of one wire harness. A conveyor transports the pallet and wafers through a series of stations which perform automated manufacturing steps. The first station is a terminal inserter which inserts and locks the terminals within pre-assigned cavities of the wafers. The next station is an automated wire loader which measures, cuts and crimps the two ends of each wire into the respective terminals of the loaded wafer assembly. A third station, or ultrasonic welder, then galls an un-stripped non-ferrous core of the crimped wire to the terminal.

US Patent:

7947921, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589370

Inventors:

Robert A. McFall - West Farmington OH, US
Jeffrey M. Hickox - Middlefield OH, US
Andrew F. Rodondi - Sharpsville PA, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B23K 26/38
B26D 3/08
B23P 19/04

US Classification:

21912169, 29759, 83879

Abstract:

An insulated electric wire having a conductive core and an insulation jacket is center stripped by cutting a pattern in one side of the insulation jacket with a laser beam, and then cutting a coordinated pattern in an opposite side of the insulation jacket with a laser beam to produce two axially spaced circumferential cuts connected by a plurality of generally axial cuts that define at least two removeable insulation slugs for exposing the conductive core while the insulation jacket on either side of the exposed conductive core is left intact. An in-line center stripping device or a multiple wire rotation device may be used for center stripping the insulated electric wire. The insulated slugs may by removed by an insulation removal device on an offal removal assembly.

US Patent:

20140352867, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

May 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/905553

Inventors:

- Troy MI, US
JOHN THOMAS KIGHTLINGER - CANFIELD OH, US
ROBERT ALAN MCFALL - WEST FARMINGTON OH, US
KEITH B. ADKINS - WARREN OH, US
DONALD L. MCCONNELL - CORTLAND OH, US
DAVID R. PETERSON - AURORA OH, US

International Classification:

H01B 13/26
H01B 13/22

US Classification:

156 50, 156428, 156430, 156378

Abstract:

A single machine configured to manufacture a wire cable assembly including an twisted wire pair and a drain wire having a conductive tape and an insulative tape spirally wrapped about said wire pair. The machine includes a first clamp that secures an end of the wire pair and a second clamp that secures the other end of the wire pair. The second clamp rotates while the first clamp is fixed thereby twisting the wires of the wire pair one about the other. The second clamp can also rotate synchronously with the first clamp thereby rotating the wire pair without twisting. The machine also has a tape reel configured to move parallel to the clamps as they rotate, wrapping tape around the wire pair. The apparatus can be configured to apply the tapes simultaneously to electromagnetically shield and insulate the cable assembly. A method of operating the apparatus is also provided.