APPARATUS FOR INSERTING TERMINALS ON THE ENDS OF WIRES INTO CAVITIES IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

摘要

Terminal inserting apparatus comprises first and second sets of closable jaws, the second set of jaws being between the first set of jaws and the cavity in the connector into which the terminal is to be inserted. The jaws are normally aligned and are juxtaposed and are movable relative to each other to spaced-apart positions. In use, the first set of jaws is closed onto the wire adjacent to the end thereof and adjacent to the terminal. The second set of jaws is then moved towards the cavity and closed into surrounding and confining relationship with the terminal on the wire. The second set of jaws does not grip the wire so that the terminal can move relative thereto. The first set of jaws then moves towards the second set of jaws thereby moving the terminal, into the cavity. The actuating mechanism swings the jaws between a lead pick-up station and a lead insertion station.