CA1153877A - Apparatus for inserting electrical terminals into an electrical connector housing - Google Patents

Apparatus for inserting electrical terminals into an electrical connector housing

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Publication number
CA1153877A
CA1153877A CA000376779A CA376779A CA1153877A CA 1153877 A CA1153877 A CA 1153877A CA 000376779 A CA000376779 A CA 000376779A CA 376779 A CA376779 A CA 376779A CA 1153877 A CA1153877 A CA 1153877A
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Prior art keywords
wire
lid
terminal
feed wheels
cavity
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Expired
Application number
CA000376779A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Joseph E. Brandewie
Steven Feldman
Donald N. Nyberg
Mark F. Jackson
Milton D. Ross
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TE Connectivity Corp
Original Assignee
AMP Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/5313—Means to assemble electrical device
    • Y10T29/53187—Multiple station assembly apparatus
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/5313—Means to assemble electrical device
    • Y10T29/532—Conductor
    • Y10T29/53209—Terminal or connector
    • Y10T29/53213—Assembled to wire-type conductor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/5313—Means to assemble electrical device
    • Y10T29/53261—Means to align and advance work part

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
CA000376779A 1980-05-21 1981-05-04 Apparatus for inserting electrical terminals into an electrical connector housing Expired CA1153877A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US152,020 1980-05-21
US06/152,020 US4308659A (en) 1980-05-21 1980-05-21 Single lead insertion connector block loading apparatus

Publications (1)

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CA1153877A true CA1153877A (en) 1983-09-20

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CA000376779A Expired CA1153877A (en) 1980-05-21 1981-05-04 Apparatus for inserting electrical terminals into an electrical connector housing

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US4308659A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0040491B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS5719982A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
BR (1) BR8103033A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1153877A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3161578D1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
ES (1) ES8204240A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
HK (1) HK4187A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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US4470181A (en) * 1981-04-27 1984-09-11 Amp Incorporated Apparatus for loading color-coded wires into a connector half
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FR2542934B1 (fr) * 1983-03-16 1985-07-05 Aerospatiale Dispositif pour la connexion automatique de conducteurs electriques sur un organe de regroupement
US4888867A (en) * 1983-11-14 1989-12-26 Amp Incorporated Method of manufacturing electrical harnesses
US4559702A (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-12-24 Amp Incorporated Harness making machine having improved wire jig
US4757606A (en) * 1984-09-04 1988-07-19 Mts Vektronics Corporation Method and apparatus for terminal insertion
US4658503A (en) * 1984-09-04 1987-04-21 Mts Vektronics Corporation Method and apparatus for terminal insertion
US4787138A (en) * 1984-09-04 1988-11-29 Mts Systems Corporation Method and apparatus for contact insertion
DE8701281U1 (de) * 1987-01-27 1988-05-26 Grote & Hartmann Gmbh & Co Kg, 5600 Wuppertal Vorrichtung zum Bestücken von Gehäusen mit gecrimpten, elektrischen Leitungen
DE3811435C2 (de) * 1987-04-07 1999-08-12 Amp Inc Verbinderblockzuführstation und Kabelbaumauswurfstation
GB8708280D0 (en) * 1987-04-07 1987-05-13 Amp Gmbh Block loading apparatus
JP2568879B2 (ja) * 1987-04-07 1997-01-08 アンプ・インコーポレーテッド 電気ハーネス製造装置
GB8708279D0 (en) * 1987-04-07 1987-05-13 Amp Gmbh Electrical lead parking & sorting station
FR2618953B1 (fr) * 1987-07-31 1991-10-25 Ricard Claude Procedes et dispositifs pour inserer automatiquement des pieces de connexion electriques dans des alveoles ou sur des bornes conductrices
US4779334A (en) * 1988-02-10 1988-10-25 Amp Incorporated Apparatus for inserting terminals on the ends of wires into cavities in an electrical connector
US4936011A (en) * 1988-02-23 1990-06-26 Molex Incorporated Method of inserting a terminated wire lead into a connector cavity
DE4224194A1 (de) * 1992-07-17 1994-01-20 Siemens Ag Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Konfektionieren von Leitungsbündeln
AUPQ055099A0 (en) * 1999-05-25 1999-06-17 Pupbest Pty Ltd Insertion tool

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US3817127A (en) * 1972-10-19 1974-06-18 Tektronix Inc Machine for shearing and stripping cable insulation
US3886641A (en) * 1974-06-14 1975-06-03 Amp Inc Apparatus for inserting wires into terminals in an electrical connector
US4089405A (en) * 1976-09-16 1978-05-16 Amp Incorporated Lead making machine having improved feeding means
US4055889A (en) * 1976-02-18 1977-11-01 Molex Incorporated Connector harness assembly machine
US4091515A (en) * 1976-05-07 1978-05-30 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Apparatus for mounting a connector to coated wires
US4064624A (en) * 1976-06-16 1977-12-27 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Separable funnel guide and crimping die assembly

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ES502218A0 (es) 1982-04-01
BR8103033A (pt) 1982-02-09
HK4187A (en) 1987-01-16
EP0040491A1 (en) 1981-11-25
JPH0219592B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1990-05-02
DE3161578D1 (en) 1984-01-12
EP0040491B1 (en) 1983-12-07
ES8204240A1 (es) 1982-04-01
US4308659A (en) 1982-01-05
JPS5719982A (en) 1982-02-02

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