Steven P Wright

US Patent:

20100193388, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/474797

Inventors:

Steven Wright - Libertyville IL, US

Assignee:

Steven Wright - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

2064591, 2064595

Abstract:

In some examples, a beverage status indicator device includes a beverage attachment temporarily positioning the device to a beverage container, a status display displaying a current status of the beverage, and, optionally, an advertisement area displaying an advertisement.

US Patent:

52242510, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Mar 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/852118

Inventors:

John Cameron - Woodridge IL
Robert W. DeRoss - Naperville IL
Ronald Dudek - Maumelle AR
Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Hasmukh Shah - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29 33M

Abstract:

A system for manufacturing wire harness assemblies is provided. Each wire harness includes a shielded cable having a plurality of insulated conductors therein, with each conductor being terminated at its respective opposed ends and with the terminated ends being mounted in connector housings. The system includes a plurality of pallets that are movable along a conveyor to work stations at which various assembly steps are carried out. A first station is provided for mounting the cables to the pallet, such that the wires at the opposed ends are mounted in fixtures. A second station may selectively deposit drop wires into fixtures on the pallets. A third station trims and strips the ends of the wires and aligns the drop wires with the cable wires. A fourth station sequentially crimps terminals to the ends of the wires, with the pallet being indexable between successive crimps. The crimp apparatus adjusts to the required crimp height depending on the presence or absence of drop wires and the presence or absence of grounding clips.

US Patent:

46335846, Jan 6, 1987

Filed:

Feb 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/703356

Inventors:

Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Eric J. Stenstrom - Park Ridge IL
Joseph Wolyn - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H05K 330

US Classification:

29834

Abstract:

Several embodiments of a method and apparatus for accurately positioning solid components for a robotic pickup mechanism having a floating gripper head, are described. In a first arrangement, connectors are transported along a guide track, with linear arrays of solid projections depending from each connector received in slots formed in the track. Conveyance of the connector is completed when a leading projection contacts an accurately positioned stop wall located in one of the projection receiving slots. An alignment bar, generally coextensive with the linear array of solid projections, presses the projections against a track wall communicating with the slot. In a second arrangement, a gauge block is elevated to receive the solid projections of the connector, and is thereafter translated to a final loading position adjacent a robotic pickup mechanism. In a third embodiment, a shuttle mechanism for use with a gauge block is disclosed. The shuttle mechanism includes latching arms for retaining the connector against the upper movement of the gauge block, the latch arms being pivotable to clear the top surface of the connector, allowing presentation of the connector to a component pickup apparatus.

US Patent:

46077618, Aug 26, 1986

Filed:

Feb 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/703250

Inventors:

Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Joseph E. McGurk - Stickney IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

G07F 1166

US Classification:

221 25

Abstract:

Disclosed is an improved for dispensing solid members, such as electrical connectors, having extended rigid projections inserted in a penetrable flexible substrate sheet material. The apparatus for dispensing the solid members includes a rotatable drum having a solid surface. The sheet material containing the solid members is pulled across the drum surface by a frictional drive roller, thereby pulling the sheet material radially inwardly past the solid projections, creating a gap between the solid members and the sheet material. Wedge-like finger members are inserted in the gap, to complete removal of solid projections from the sheet material, thereby releasing the solid members for slideable movement along the finger members to a remote work station.

US Patent:

51195461, Jun 9, 1992

Filed:

Dec 3, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/621176

Inventors:

John G. Cameron - Woodridge IL
Robert W. DeRoss - Naperville IL
Ronald Dudek - Orland Park IL
Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Hasmukh Shah - Wheaton IL
Robert Klemmer - Wheaton IL
Peter Ingwersen - Gilberts IL
Robert E. Erklin - Bedford Park IL
Robert A. Suthard - Woodridge IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29748

Abstract:

A system for manufacturing wire harness assemblies is provided. Each wire harness includes a shielded cable having a plurality of insulated conductors therein, with each conductor being terminated at its respective opposed ends and with the terminated ends being mounted in connector housings. The system includes a plurality of pallets that are movable along a conveyor to work stations at which various assembly steps are carried out. A first station is provided for mounting the cables to the pallet, such that the wires at the opposed ends are mounted in fixtures. A second station may selectively deposit drop wires into fixtures on the pallets. A third station trims and strips the ends of the wires and aligns the drop wires with the cable wires. A fourth station sequentially crimps terminals to the ends of the wires, with the pallet being indexable between successive crimps. The crimp apparatus adjusts to the required crimp height depending on the presence or absence of drop wires and the presence or absence of grounding clips.

US Patent:

48255378, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Feb 23, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/159616

Inventors:

Stephen R. Berry - Naperville IL
Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29747

Abstract:

An improved lead insertion apparatus for randomly inserting crimped wire leads one at a time into a multicircuit connector includes a pair of elongate insertion jaws for longitudinally surrounding and gripping a crimp terminated wire lead. The insertion jaws are actuable by a gripper control between a first open position, a second intermediate gripping position wherein the jaws are axially slideable along the gripped wire lead and a third closed position wherein the jaws firmly grip the lead in a non-slideable manner. The jaws and their gripper control are mounted for axial movement along the wire lead into the insertion station. A drive for the jaws moves the jaws in their intermediate wire gripping position along the wire segment until a proximity sensor senses the tips of the jaws abutting the rear end of the crimp terminal. In response to the sensor the gripper control changes the jaws to their closed position on the wire prior to insertion. The insertion jaws push on the rear end of the terminal and do not rely on the column strength of the wire during insertion of the lead into the connector housing cavity.

US Patent:

41640659, Aug 14, 1979

Filed:

Mar 13, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/885680

Inventors:

Jack F. Funcik - Downers Grove IL
Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

B23P 2300
B23P 1902

US Classification:

295646

Abstract:

A terminal crimping machine which, after crimping a terminal onto a wire lead, inserts the terminated wire lead into a terminal receiving recess of connector housing. The machine generally includes a press and die assembly mounted on the press. The die assembly includes a crimp station whereat terminal is crimped onto a wire lead, and insertion station whereat a terminated wire lead is presented, and a housing indexing assembly for supporting a plurality of connector housings and indexing a terminal receiving recess thereof at the insertion station. An insertion assembly is provided for inserting the terminated wire lead into a terminal receiving recess at the insertion station. The improvement in the insertion assembly includes a push member for engaging a terminal crimped on the end of a wire lead and inserting the terminal into the terminal receiving recess and providing guide means mounted on the punch holder above the insertion station for guiding a terminal into a terminal receiving recess.

US Patent:

47705914, Sep 13, 1988

Filed:

Aug 19, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/088480

Inventors:

Steven F. Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Joseph Wolyn - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

B65G 110

US Classification:

414331

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for discharging serial arrays of solid components contained in a three dimensional matrix of feeding positions, into a delivery track, one serial array at a time. The matrix of feeding positions is comprised of trays each having a row of component containing channels. The trays are stacked one on top of another, and loaded in a box-like container. The container is lowered, presenting one tray at a time to a plurality of funnel-shaped discharge openings. A shuttle, capable of selectively blocking the discharge openings, is aligned with one opening at a time, and is operative to receive a serial array of components contained in a channel aligned with that opening. Upon receiving the components, the shuttle returns to a home position in alignment with the delivery track, whereupon it discharges the components into the track. The shuttle is indexed along a row of channels, one channel at a time, until the tray is emptied.