| 摘要 |
<p>An electrical connector transfer nest (94) for use in transferring an electrical connector (10) from a connector pick-up station to a work station, comprises a frame (340) in which are slidably mounted, a pair of plungers (336 and 338), one of these (336) having means for releasably retaining a connector (10) thereon. The nest (94) is arranged to receive a flat cable (26) between the plungers (336 and 338), so that by moving the plungers (336 and 338) towards one another, against the action of a return spring (346), conductor receiving portions (22) of terminals (18) of the connector (10) can be forced through the cable (26) to receive the conductors (27) of the cable (26). A connector latching device (358) is provided with a release catch (366) for releasing the connector from the nest (94), after it has been terminated to the cable (26) and as the plungers (336 and 338) are moved apart by the return spring (346). Said other plunger (338) may be arranged, releasably to receive, a cover (12) for the connector (10), the cover (12) being arranged for stuffing the cable conductors (27) into the wire receiving portions (22) of the terminals (18).</p> |
