| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to apparatus for terminating electrical conductors in respective contacts of an electrical connector. A machine known in the art as a Warren machine has found wide use for making solder connections between a plurality of conductors and respective electrical terminals, Such machine has a pivotally mounted conductor separating and holding apparatus which supports the conductors in a spaced relationship with respect to a pair of blades of a cutting and stripping mechanism which severs the conductors and strips the insulation. The individual conductors and the corresponding terminals are then joined by soldering, the most simple process being the utilization of a soldering iron by an operator. The known termination machine has several disadvantages. Bridgings can occur and lead to an effective overall increase in assembly time. Further, soldering apparatus is necessary and skill is required for continuously soldering. The present invention provides a termination apparatus which dispenses with the deleterious results and necessary equipment and skill attendant to providing solder connections. The termination apparatus includes a conductor separating and holding device and a carriage mounted conductor cutting device. A connector support is provided to support the electrical connector in a predetermined relationship with respect to the separated wires. An insertion tool is operatively associated with the connector support in predetermined alignment with the connector contacts for quickly making mechanical and electrical terminations of the conductors.</p> |
