Roy J Moody

US Patent:

46322477, Dec 30, 1986

Filed:

Nov 15, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/671642

Inventors:

Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL
Robert F. Levin - Bollingbrook IL
Steven S. Timian - Lockport IL
Stephen A. Waltasti - Bollingbrook IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 6900
B65D 7100

US Classification:

206343

Abstract:

Ribbon of cable ties including a strip portion extending the length of the ribbon having a plurality of cable ties connected thereto by respective connecting tabs. The strip portion having an alignment mechanism adapted to cooperate with the guide mechanism in a dispenser to accurately position the ribbon laterally in the dispenser mechanism.

US Patent:

44883536, Dec 18, 1984

Filed:

Feb 4, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/464075

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29749

Abstract:

Termination tooling adapted for use with a prime mover, such as a bench press, for terminating a flat cable in a connector of the type having an insulative base and cover with the base carrying a plurality of insulation displacement terminal elements extending toward the cover. The tooling includes a termination die and holding means for positioning the connector with respect to the termination die. The prime mover is connected to cause the die and the holding means to undergo reciprocal movement relative to one another. The tooling also includes stop means disposed adjacent one side of a connector positioned in the holding means for engaging the leading end of a flat cable. Cable movement means is provided for moving the leading end of the cable a predetermined distance away from the stop toward the connector prior to termination of the connector.

US Patent:

44173946, Nov 29, 1983

Filed:

Mar 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/781907

Inventors:

Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL
Cazimir M. Guzay - Des Plaines IL
David R. Schoenfeld - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29882

Abstract:

Apparatus for insulating a connector, mechanically joined to one end of an electrical conductor, by positioning a radially expandable resilient insulating sleeve, having an inside diameter in its non-expanded condition smaller than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the connector, about the connector. The connector includes one end portion mechanically joined to the conductor and a terminal end portion for connection to another electrical component. The apparatus of the present invention includes expansion means for expanding the sleeve sufficiently to receive the connector and holding means for maintaining the sleeve in its expanded condition and for permitting the connector to be received, terminal end portion first, into the expanded sleeve. The apparatus further includes release means operable to release the sleeve from its expanded condition whereby after the sleeve is held expanded and said connector inserted therein, operation of the release means frees the sleeve to become disposed about and compressively hold said connector. As a method, the invention comprises several steps.

US Patent:

44985061, Feb 12, 1985

Filed:

Nov 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/444495

Inventors:

Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL
Robert F. Levin - Bollingbrook IL
Steven S. Timian - Lockport IL
Stephen A. Waltasti - Bollingbrook IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B21F 902

US Classification:

140 932

Abstract:

An automatic cable tie installation tool for applying discrete cable ties around bundles of wires or the like where the cable ties are provided to the tool on a continuous ribbon. The automatic tool including a dispenser mechanism that accepts the ribbon of cable ties and provides discrete cable ties therefrom; a tool mechanism that positions the discrete cable tie around the bundle of wire, tensions the tie to a preselected value and severs the tail of the cable tie; and a conveyance mechanism that delivers the cable tie provided by the dispenser mechanism to the tool mechanism. The dispenser mechanism including a reel mechanism for providing the cable tie ribbon to the dispenser mechanism, a grooved cylinder that carries individual cable ties for positioning and translating the ribbon longitudinally, an index mechanism for rotating the cylinder in accurate increments, a mechanism for separating individual cable ties from the ribbon, a guide mechanism for positioning the ribbon laterally relative to the separation means and a mechanism for transferring the separated cable ties to the conveyance mechanism. The ribbon includes a strip portion extending the length of the ribbon having a plurality of cable ties connected thereto by respective connecting tabs. The strip portion having an alignment mechanism adapted to cooperate with the guide mechanism in the dispenser to accurately position the ribbon laterally in the dispenser mechanism.

US Patent:

53868560, Feb 7, 1995

Filed:

Aug 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/103015

Inventors:

Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
Larry A. Hillegonds - New Lenox IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B21F 900

US Classification:

1401235

Abstract:

A tension limiting strap tool for tightening a cable tie around a bundle of wires or the like. The strap tool includes a pair of pivotally connected handles, one of the handles having a cam surface that cooperates with a flexible barb member to hold an end of the cable tie strap as the handles are pivoted towards each other. One of the handles also includes at least one abutment surface that pushes away the cable tie head from the held strap end, and thus tightens the cable tie around the bundle.

US Patent:

44546513, Jun 19, 1984

Filed:

Oct 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/088428

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29861

Abstract:

A method of fabricating a wire harness, the invention comprises several steps. The connectors are positioned at desired locations at a first station. Then wires in lengths dictated by the dimensions of the finished harness are run between predetermined terminal element locations at the connectors. The various wires are fixed in the respective holding means associated with the predetermined terminal element locations so that prior to electrical termination of the wires, the partially completed harness can be moved to a station remote from the first station with the wires maintained relative to the entrances of their corresponding wire-receiving slots.

US Patent:

41914422, Mar 4, 1980

Filed:

May 25, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/909732

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 1338

US Classification:

339 99R

Abstract:

An electrical connector for mechanically joining a plurality of wires to a plurality of other electrical components and for providing low resistance electrical paths between predetermined ones of the plurality of wires and preselected ones of the plurality of other electrical components. The connector includes an insulative housing having a front wall, a back wall and a plurality of spaced barrier walls extending between the front wall and back wall to define an array of cavities extending through the housing. The connector also includes a plurality of metallic terminal elements each of which has a wire terminating portion and a portion for receiving another electrical component with one terminal element preloaded into each of the housing cavities prior to wiring of the connector. The wire terminating portion has an open-ended elongate wire-receiving slot having a width less than the diameter of the conductor in the wire to be terminated in the wire terminating portion so that in response to the insertion of the wire laterally of its axis into the slot, the insulation of the wire is removed. The wire terminating portion further includes an entrance adjoining the slot and of greater width than the slot to guide the wire into the slot.

US Patent:

45191298, May 28, 1985

Filed:

Sep 9, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/416530

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL
Russell E. Wende - Hometown IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29749

Abstract:

A tool assembly for use with a prime mover, such as a bench press, for terminating a plurality of insulated conductors in a mass terminator connector. The tool assembly includes a pair of supports, at least one of which is adapted for attachment to the prime mover, for reciprocal movement relative to one another. The assembly also includes a conductor insertion die set carried by one of the supports for inserting the conductors into the connector. This die set includes an insertion die corresponding to each terminal element of the connector. Finally, the assembly includes connector holding means carried by the other support for holding the connector in alignment with the die set. The holding means has connector release means for retaining the connector in the holding means and is engageable by the connector and movable by the connector from a retention position to a release position and biased to the retention position. Thus, by pulling the terminated conductors sufficiently to overcome the bias, the connector is released from the holding means.