Patent ID: 6029329
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for trimming and forming leads on electrical devices comprising:at least two rotatable pulleys;an endless belt operably disposed around said pulleys;at least one electrical device retainer on said belt;a pulley rotator attached to at least one of said pulleys;at least one pair of tooling members, each said pair of tooling members having first and second tooling members disposed on opposing sides of said belt; anda reciprocator cam assembly comprising:at least one rotatable cam corresponding to each pair of tooling members, each said cam having a first and a second face containing a trough,a camshaft motor attached to each said rotatable cam,a first lever arm corresponding to each cam, said first lever arm being attached to said corresponding first tooling member and having a cam end slidably attached in said trough of said first face of said corresponding cam, anda second lever arm corresponding to each said cam and being attached to said corresponding second tooling member and having a cam end slidably attached in said trough of said second face of said corresponding cam.