Patent ID: 6141872
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing products of pre-determined shape, comprising:arranging a first carrier and a second carrier in parallel to each other;arranging a plurality of semi-finished products between the first and second carriers, each semi-finished product having at least a first end and a second end, said each semi-finished product being connected to the first carrier at the first end and the second carrier at the second end, wherein the connection of said each semi-finished product to at least one of the first and second carriers is by at least one deformable element; andsupplying the plurality of semi-finished products to a processing machine which deforms said each semi-finished product into the predetermined shape using a bending process, wherein said at least one deformable element of said each semi-finished product deforms during the bending process, thereby allowing said each semi-finished product to move relative to at least one of the first and second carriers.