Carrier Corporation

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John M Boettger

Thomas J Garosshen

Frank Guliuzza, Jr

Allan Reed

A terminal pin includes a substantially elongate pin body having a longitudinal axis and a terminal head, the terminal head having an opening for receiving a wire, the opening extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. This results in a substantial reduction in space required as compared to other connection structures.

Method of connecting a pin and a wire

Side entry terminal pin

This invention relates to a process for electroplating a selected surface area of a component with a crushable zinc alloy, the method comprising utilizing a relatively low current density in an alkaline solution during the electroplating process to provide a crushable coating of said zinc alloy on said selected surface area.

Coating process

A gripper and mandrel assembly for a tube bender, particularly a bender of the stretch type. At least two gripper jaws close about an end of a tubular workpiece when actuated by the cone portion of a slideable shaft. The same shaft has a cable and ball type mandrel extending outwardly from its distal end. During a stroke of the shaft from the DISENGAGE to the ENGAGE position of the assembly, the shaft both drives the mandrel into the workpiece and also causes the jaws to close about the end of the tube. When in the ENGAGE position, the distal end of the shaft is inside the tube in order to prevent the gripper jaws from deforming or otherwise causing excessive damage to the workpiece end. An abrasive coating partially covers the inner surface of the recess of the gripper jaw that contacts the outer wall of the workpiece in order to insure a firm grasp of the workpiece by the gripper jaws. A tube bender would have at least two assemblies, one to grasp each end of a tubular workpiece.

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Manchester, CT, United States of America

John M Boettger