摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for inserting wires into respective wire-receiving slots of electrical contacts, arranged in a row along an electrical connector, the apparatus comprising a wire insertion ram mounted on and reciprocable relative to a frame which provides a guideway for the connectors extending transversely of the path of movement of the ram; releasable positioning means mounted on the frame accurately to position slots of successive individual contacts in alignment with the ram on movement of a connector along the guideway; wire locating means on the frame to locate a wire in the path of movement of the ram clamping means to locate a cable spaced from and extending transversely of the contact row and between ends of the row during insertion; and, a wire positioning device on the frame having a first wire supporting surface movable parallel to the guide path between the cable and the contact row.</p> |