| 摘要 |
Disclosed is an apparatus for severing connector sticks into separate connector modules. A stick is formed by arranging individual connector housings in a serial row, and joining the connectors by a pair of L-shaped carriers. The carriers are arranged to overlie an outside corner of each housing, with one leg of the L-overlying a sidewall, and the other leg of the L-overlying the bottom wall. A tool bit is provided with first and second cutting surfaces, which sever respective legs of the carrier. The tool bit is configured to be received between individual connector housings, to provide alignment with the legs of the carrier member. The tool bit is arranged to sever a substantial portion of one carrier leg, and to thereafter sever both carrier leg portions. A method for severing the connector stick is also disclosed. According to the method, a substantial portion of the first carrier member is severed first, and the first and second carrier legs are thereafter simultaneously severed.
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