Mark G Labbe

US Patent:

51885468, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Feb 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/841927

Inventors:

Kenneth D. Ballard - Wheaton IL
Ronald E. Bottino - Bristol CT
Mark K. Labbe - Burlington CT
John E. Lopata - Naperville IL
Tom Malinski - Terryville CT
Wilhelm Meier - Manchester CT
Lou Morelli - Terryville CT
Michael G. Pacyga - Downers Grove IL
Mitch Primorac - Chicago IL
Bernardus Roodnat - Winfield IL
Shawn Simpson - Unionville CT

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H02R 300

US Classification:

439885

Abstract:

A carrier web of sheet metal material joining stamped and formed components of an electrical connector is disclosed. The component is carried through the stamping and forming process by the carrier web of the sheet metal material. The component is stamped and formed from the material such that at least a portion of the component projects from one side of the original plane of the sheet metal material. The carrier web is formed into a three-dimensional configuration to reduce the spacing between adjacent components. A portion of the web may project a sufficient distance from the one side of the original plane of the sheet metal material to protect the projecting portion of the component during subsequent manufacturing operations on the component. A retaining structure may also be provided to retain the components at a predetermined spacing on the carrier web. A method of manufacturing the carrier web is also disclosed.