Global Patent Index - EP 0881720 A2

EP 0881720 A2 19981202 - Apparatus for assembling grommet to lead

Title (en)

Apparatus for assembling grommet to lead

Title (de)

Gerät zum Anbringen eines Leitungsdurchführungspfropfens

Title (fr)

Appareil pour l'assemblage de traversées pour conducteurs électriques

Publication

EP 0881720 A2 19981202 (EN)

Application

EP 98109293 A 19980522

Priority

  • EP 98109293 A 19980522
  • EP 97401208 A 19970530

Abstract (en)

A grommet assembly apparatus comprises a grommet mounting device (32) having an expansion sleeve (68) for receiving grommets (14) thereon. Grommets (14) are transferred from a grommet feed channel (44) onto the expansion sleeve (68) by a movable transfer pin (56) having a pointed tip (58) that inserts into the expansion sleeve cavity (70). Compressed air is provided in the expansion sleeve cavity (70) to prevent the grommet pinching between the cavity and pin, thereby ensuring a smooth insertion of the grommet over the expansion sleeve (68). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 43/00

IPC 8 full level

H01R 43/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 43/005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0881720 A2 19981202; EP 0881720 A3 19990721; EP 0881720 B1 20020918

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98109293 A 19980522