Verfahren zum Befestigen von Laschen an den Enden elektrischer Drähte und in diesem Verfahren verwendeter Apparat.

摘要

A method for attaching a wire-identifying tab (1) to an electric wire end, the tab comprising a marking portion (3) having identification mark (4) and being a cylinder having a slit (2) extending axially over the full length of the tab. The method comprises the steps of engaging the tab (1) with a pair of rigid sheets (11) in contact with each other at their upper portions, from their one ends and in parallel with them, subsequently inserting the wire end into the tab (1) while the pair of sheets (11) are displaced apart from each other perpendicular to the tab (1), and finally disengaging the sheets (11) from the tab (1), thus fitting an outer surface of the wire end in the tab. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a wire receiving section (A) and a tab receiving section (B). At least one of the sections moves relative to the other to come into or out of contact therewith. The wire receiving section (A) including a wire end supporter (24) and a terminal supporter (25) disposed with a distance substantially equal to the tab (1). The tab receiving section (B) includes the pair of rigid sheets (11) extending parallel with the wire (K) received on the section, a tab-holding space (12) formed above the sheets (11) so as to hold the tab (1), an urging means (14) disposed remote from said section so as to elastically press the marking portion (3), and a retracting means retracting the sheets (11) out of the space (12).