| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to apparatus for terminating a plurality of insulated conductors in respective insulation-piercing contact portions of electrical connectors. The termination tool of the prior art includes an expensive troublesome floating connector support for accommodating connectors of different widths and for equalizing forces applied across a connector by oppositely directed insertion tools. The present invention provides an improved termination apparatus. This includes a connector support which is positioned between a pair of rotatably mounted insertion arms. Each of the insertion arms includes a multi-blade insertion tool for engaging and pressing insulated conductors into respective insulationpiercing contact portions carried by a supported electrical connector. The connector support is constructed as a one-piece comb structure, preferably molded from glass-filled thermoplastic material with metal conductor cutting strips molded in, which is releasably engageable with the frame of the termination tool, and likewise releasably engageable with a bench-mounted support so that electrical connectors can be positioned in the comb structure and have the insulated conductors aligned with respective insulation-piercing contact portions at a point remote from the insertion tool.</p> |
