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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2021
Jabil Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Jeroen Bosboom, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Lucas Nielsen, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Ward Palmer, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Michael Patrick McKenney, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Babak Naderi, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for providing an automated contact cutter. The contact cutter includes a contact reel holder for holding therein a bandoleer comprising a plurality of stamped contacts; at least an inlet roller comprising an inlet pin, a turn roller, and a receiving roller mechanically connected by at least one motor drive belt to a drive motor, wherein the inlet roller is capable of receiving an end portion of the bandoleer onto the inlet pin for loading; a cutter between the turn roller and the receiving roller that is capable of cutting ones of the stamped contacts from the bandoleer for picking by a pick and place robot; and a comb capable of combing at least the bandoleer and cut and partially cut ones of the stamped contacts.