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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1991
David M Boyd, Palmyra, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A component carrier (20) and method of manufacture and use includes stamping and forming of a metallic sheet metal strip with adjacent component holders (24, 36) each being formed by beams (26, 38) defined by slots (30-34) arranged to grip components (12) for handling and transport; the beams being offset each from the other to allow deflection in the plane of the said beams; and with several embodiments including slots arranged to produce a controlled deflection and receive components of differing cross-sectional areas. The invention method embraces forming the slots by a tool (S.P.) of V-shaped cross-section following the punching of a round hole in the metal strip. Extending the slots (30-34) into the strip base (22) facilitates loading of the carrier by controlling beam spreading.