Device and method for shaping terminal leads
OwnerIvan G. Talaverainventor
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Abstract
A device for shaping terminal leads is used to bend terminal leads that extend from an electrical component body. The device includes a bearing that is mounted on a shaft. As the shaft is moved in a linear direction relative to the component body, the bearing rolls against the terminal lead to bend the terminal lead toward the component body. Since the bearing does not slide along the terminal lead, damage to the terminal lead is minimized.
Claims9
A method for shaping at least one terminal lead extending from an electric component body, comprising the acts of:
- holding the component body stationary;
- moving a bending device relative to the component body and rollably along the terminal lead, the bending device causing the terminal lead to bend toward the component body.
An assembly for shaping at least one terminal lead extending from an electrical component body, the device comprising:
- the electrical component body;
- a shaft;
- and
- a bearing circumscribing the shaft, the shaft movable relative to the component body such that the bearing rolls along the component body to bend the lead toward the component body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.