Frederick H Stringer

US Patent:

60265620, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Jun 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/883469

Inventors:

Fred McMillin - Warren OH
Frederick H Stringer - Youngstown OH
John E. W. Davis - Warren OH
Thomas Edward Lazor - Warren OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29748

Abstract:

An electrical terminal applicator includes a terminal assembly die that is installed in a press. The terminal assembly die is a modular design comprising a base unit assembly having several assemblies attached to it. These assemblies include a slide retainer assembly, a terminal feed assembly, a terminal guide and brake assembly, an upper tool pack assembly and a lower tool pack assembly. Other assemblies may be attached to the base unit assembly or substituted for the original assemblies to provide great versatility with respect to the types of terminals, tooling and presses that can be used in connection with the terminal assembly die.