Halbautomatischer Anschlussapparat für Bandkabel.

摘要

Apparatus (18) for semiautomatic termination of conductors (14) of a ribbon cable (16) to electrical terminals (12) of an electrical connector (2) having conductor receiving cavities (10) located on opposite sides thereof. In operation the apparatus (18) combs and shears individual conductors (14) of the ribbon cable (16). The comb means (50) cooperates with the individual conductors (14) adjacent the dielectric jacket of the cable, ensuring that the individual conductors (14) will be combed and spaced as required for termination to the terminals (12). The shear means (52, 54) is retracted, leaving the comb means (50) in contact with the conductors (14), maintaining the position of the conductors (14) until the connector (2) is brought into place. A shuttle (82) then places the connector (2) in engagement with the conductors (14). The comb means (50) is retracted, permitting the conductors (14) to be positioned in alignment with terminating sections (152) of the terminals (12) which in turn allows for insertion and crimping of the conductors (14) to occur. A unique feature of this assembly (18) is that as the conductors (14) are sheared, they are also performed to enable the connector (2) to be easily inserted along the preformed conductors (14).