Claims
- 1. An intermediate article for use with a plurality of components in making a continuous strip of assemblies including said components, comprising:
- a carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally extending therefrom and joined thereto at spaced locations along one longitudinal side thereof, each of said first members having at least one second member associated therewith and therebeside;
- said carrier strip further having a plurality of second members extending outwardly along a second longitudinal side thereof;
- said second members being formed members having at least one surface lying outside the plane of said carrier strip; and
- locating means provided by each of said second members for enabling at least said components to be assembled to said first members n a precisely located relationship, said locating means being adapted to be engaged by a specific portion of said components, whereby after said components are secured to said first members a plurality of assemblies is defined on said carrier strip, with said components and said first members located precisely with respect to each other by said second members during securing thereof without requiring separate fixturing devices.
- 2. An intermediate article for use with a plurality of components, in making a continuous strip of assemblies including said components, comprising:
- a carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally extending therefrom and joined thereto at spaced locations along at least one side thereof, each of said first members having at least one second member associated therewith and therebeside;
- said carrier strip further having a plurality of second members extending outwardly along a second side thereof wherein at least some of said second members on said second side are bent so that they overlie said first and second members on said other side; and
- locating means provided by each of said second members for enabling at least said components to be assembled to said locating means providing at least three points of location adapted to be engaged by a specific portion of components, whereby after said components are secured to said first members a plurality of assemblies is defined on said carrier strip, with said components and said first members located precisely with respect to each other by said second members during securing thereof without requiring separate fixturing devices.
- 3. A method for making an intermediate article for use in making a continuous strip of assemblies having a plurality of at least first components secured thereto, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a plurality of at least first components to comprise portions of a continuous strip of assemblies;
- forming a carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally joined to and extending outwardly therefrom at selected locations along at least one edge thereof with at least one second member associated with each said first member, said forming step being adapted to define locating means on said second members to correspond to and cooperate with portions of said first components to locate said first components with respect to associated said first members, said forming step further including forming a plurality of said second members along a second edge of said carrier strip and bending at least some of said second members along said second edge so that they overlay said first and second members along said one edge of said carrier strip,
- whereby said second members along said one edge and said bent second members define at least three points for precisely positioning a said respective component in an exact location on said first member during assembly thereof without requiring separate fixturing devices.
- 4. A combination including a plurality of discrete components and a carrier strip to which said components are to be affixed to form a continuous strip of assemblies;
- said carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally extending therefrom and joined thereto at spaced locations therealong,
- each of said first members having at lest one second member associated therewith and therebeside; and
- locating means provided by each of said second members for enabling at least said components to be assembled to said first members in a precisely located relationship, said locating means being adapted to be engaged by a specific portion of said components; whereby
- after said components are secured to said first members a plurality of assemblies is defined on said carrier strip, with said components and said first members located precisely with respect to each other by said second members during securing thereof without requiring separate fixturing devices.
- 5. The combination of claim 4, further including means on said first members for enabling at least further components to be assembled on said first members, said first members being adapted to be received in respective ones of said further components and secured thereto.
- 6. The combination of claim 4 wherein said first member is a stamped pin terminal member.
- 7. The combination of claim 4 wherein said first members are joined to said carrier strip at severable locations enabling said assemblies to be severed from said strip.
- 8. The combination of claim 4 wherein said second members are joined to said carrier strip at severable locations enabling said second members to be severed from said strip of assemblies.
- 9. The combination of claim 4 wherein said carrier strip and said first and second members lie in the same plane.
- 10. The combination of claim 4 wherein said first and second members extend outwardly from both sides of said carrier strip.
- 11. The combination of claim 4 wherein said second members extend outwardly from both sides of said carrier strip.
- 12. The combination of claim 11 wherein said second members are formed members having at least one surface lying outside the plane of the carrier strip.
- 13. The combination of claim 11 wherein at least some of said second members on one side are bent so that they overlie said first and second members on said other side thus providing at least three points of location for said components.
- 14. A continuous strip of assemblies comprising:
- an article including a carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally extending therefrom and joined thereto at spaced locations therealong, each of said first members having at least one second member associated therewith and therebeside; and locating means provided by each of said second members for enabling at least third members to be assembled to said first members in a precisely located relationship, said locating means being adapted to be engaged by cooperating locating means on said third members; and
- a plurality of third members, each third member being assembled to respective ones of said first members, said third members including locating means that cooperate with said locating means of said second members to precisely locate said third members with respect to said first members to form said assemblies.
- 15. The continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 14 further including means on said first members for enabling at least fourth members to be assembled on said first members, said first members being adapted to be received in respective ones of said fourth members and secure thereto.
- 16. The continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 15 further including fourth members, respective ones of said fourth members being secured to and in electrical engagement with corresponding first members, said fourth members being received by respective ones of said third members and secured thereto.
- 17. The continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 16 wherein said fourth members are filter sleeve members secured to and in electrical engagement with said first members.
- 18. A method for making a continuous trip of assemblies comprising the steps of:
- forming an article including a carrier strip having a plurality of first and second members integrally joined to and extending outwardly therefrom at selected locations therealong, said first and second members being positioned along said carrier strip such that said at least one second member lies alongside one of each said first members, said second member being provided with means for precisely locating a third member in an exact location on said first member, said means for locating being adapted to be engaged by cooperating locating means on said third member;
- assembling third members to respect ones of said first members, said third members including cooperating locating means that cooperate with said locating means of said second members to precisely locate said third members with respect to said first members to form said assemblies.
- 19. The method for making a continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 18, further comprising the steps of:
- providing means on said first members for enabling at least fourth members to be assembled on said first members, said first members being adapted to be received in respective ones of said fourth members and secured thereto;
- disposing fourth members on respective first members in electrical engagement therewith and secured thereto, said fourth members being received in respective ones of said third members and secured thereto.
- 20. The method for making a continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 18 wherein said fourth members are filter sleeve members.
- 21. The method for making a continuous strip of assemblies as defined in claim 18 wherein said locating means are surface portions facing outwardly from said carrier strip; said cooperating locating means are surface portions of said third members facing said carrier strip and said locating comprises stopping movement of said third members toward said carrier strip upon engagement of said locating means and said cooperating means.
Parent Case Info
This appliction is a Continuation of Application Ser. No. 07/103,089 filed Sept. 30, 1987, now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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