Wire harness handling and storage system
    2.
    发明授权
    Wire harness handling and storage system 失效
    线束处理和存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US6042323A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US926110

    申请日:1997-09-09

    IPC分类号: H01R43/01 H01R43/28 B65G1/00

    摘要: A wire harness handling and storage system particularly suitable for use in connection with automated harness making machines includes a harness unloading mechanism that unloads a completed wire harness from the harness-making machine and a storage cart that receives a plurality of completed wire harnesses in a plurality of storage racks maintained at different elevations on the storage cart. The handling and storage system is adaptable to handle both short wire harnesses about 6 inches in length) to longer wire harnesses (about 10 feet in length) without tangling or damage to connectors applied to the wires of the wire harnesses. For unloading and placing the longer wire harnesses, a gripping mechanism is provided that picks up the wire harnesses and places on the storage cart in a controlled movement. The unloading and gripping mechanisms are linked with a controller knows the length of the storage areas of the cart for proper, high-density loading thereof.

    摘要翻译: 特别适用于与自动线束制造机相关的线束处理和存储系统包括:线束卸载机构,其从制动机器卸载完整的线束;以及存储车,其接收多个完整的线束 的储物架保持在不同高度的储物车上。 处理和存储系统适用于处理长度约6英寸的短线束)到更长的线束(长度约为10英尺),而不会缠绕或损坏施加到线束的导线的连接器。 为了卸载和放置较长的线束,提供了一种夹持机构,其以受控的运动拾取线束和存放车上的位置。 卸载和夹持机构与控制器相关联,知道车的存储区域的长度以进行适当的高密度加载。

    Wire end preparation apparatus and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Wire end preparation apparatus and method 失效
    线端制备装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5896644A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-27

    申请号:US808643

    申请日:1997-02-28

    IPC分类号: H01R43/05 H01R43/28 B23P23/00

    摘要: An apparatus for preparing the free ends of individual wires of a multi-conductor cable is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wire nest for separating the individual wires into distinct multiple wire sets and each wire of the wire sets includes multiple conductive strands. A wire stripper is provided in alignment with the wire nest to grip outer insulative coverings of the wires in each set and strip a preselected length of the covering therefrom. A wire twister is provided generally adjacent the wire stripper to engage and twist the multiple strands of each wire and a trimming knife cuts the exposed, twisted wires after they have been twisted.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于制备多芯电缆的单根线的自由端的装置。 该装置包括用于将各个线分离成不同的多个线组的线巢,线组的每根线包括多个导线。 电线剥离器被设置成与电线套对准,以夹紧每组中电线的外部绝缘覆盖物,并从其中剥离预定长度的覆盖物。 电线捻接器通常设置在剥线器附近,以接合和扭转每根线的多股线,并且修剪刀在被扭曲之后切割暴露的扭绞线。

    Pitch transition wire guide apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Pitch transition wire guide apparatus 失效
    间距过渡导线装置

    公开(公告)号:US4766668A

    公开(公告)日:1988-08-30

    申请号:US17651

    申请日:1987-02-24

    摘要: A pitch transition wire guide apparatus for use in wire harness fabrication machines includes a plate member having a wire engaging edge and a corresponding number of open-ended wire guide channels, each extending inwardly from the edge to a closed end. The closed ends of said channels are spaced apart by a centerline spacing different from the centerline spacing of the open ends in said edge. The plate is reciprocably moveable between a first position wherein the open ends are in surrounding engagement with the wires adjacent the edge and a second wire-receiving position wherein said wires are disposed at the closed ends. The guide includes actuation means for moving the plate member between said first and second positions. Actuation of the wire guide causes movement of the wires within their respective channels to alter the centerline spacing thereof. The wire guide is useful for making smooth continuous transitions between production runs of different pitch wire harnesses. It is also useful for making pitch transition wire harnesses wherein a common group of wires are terminated to at least two connectors, each one containing terminals spaced apart at different centerline spacings.

    Round-to-flat shielded connector assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Round-to-flat shielded connector assembly 失效
    圆形到平面屏蔽连接器组件

    公开(公告)号:US5238428A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-24

    申请号:US947354

    申请日:1992-09-18

    IPC分类号: H01R13/6593 H01R24/62

    CPC分类号: H01R13/6593 H01R24/62

    摘要: A system is provided for producing a shielded connector assembly for connecting a round multiconductor cable to a complementary connector having a flat array of terminals. The cable includes a plurality of insulated conductors within a cable shield and surrounded by an outer insulating jacket which is stripped to expose the cable shield and the insulated conductors. An insulating housing has a receptacle for receiving the insulated conductors in a flat array. A plurality of terminals are provided for termination to the received conductors and for mating with the terminals of the complementary connector. A conductive connector shield is mounted on and about a portion of the insulating housing, with a portion of the shield extending into the receptacle. A round conductive crimp ferrule is positioned over the round multiconductor cable in engagement with the exposed cable shield and with the exposed insulated conductors projecting from an end of the crimp ferrule. The exposed insulated conductors are sorted and positioned in a flat array. The round conductive crimp ferrule is crimped into a generally flat configuration onto the cable for holding the conductors in their flat array within the receptacle of the housing for termination to the terminals, and with the crimped ferrule in engagement with the shield portion in the receptacle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于产生用于将圆形多导体电缆连接到具有平坦端子阵列的互补连接器的屏蔽连接器组件的系统。 电缆包括在电缆屏蔽内的多个绝缘导体,并被外绝缘护套围绕,外绝缘护套被剥离以暴露电缆屏蔽层和绝缘导体。 绝缘壳体具有用于以平坦阵列接收绝缘导体的插座。 提供多个端子用于端接到接收的导体并与互补连接器的端子配合。 导电连接器屏蔽件安装在绝缘壳体的一部分上并且围绕绝缘壳体的一部分延伸,其中屏蔽件的一部分延伸到插座中。 圆形导电压接套圈定位在圆形多导体电缆上,与暴露的电缆屏蔽接合,并且暴露的绝缘导体从压接套圈的一端突出。 暴露的绝缘导体被分类并定位在平面阵列中。 圆形导电压接套圈被压接成大致平坦的构造到电缆上,用于将它们的扁平阵列中的导体保持在壳体的插座内,用于端接到终端,并且压接套圈与插座中的屏蔽部分接合。

    Method of terminating miniature coaxial electrical connector
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of terminating miniature coaxial electrical connector 失效
    终端微型同轴电连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5203079A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-20

    申请号:US792537

    申请日:1991-11-13

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05 H01R24/40

    摘要: A method is disclosed for terminating a coaxial connector to a coaxial cable. The coaxial connector has an elongated signal pin surrounded in part by an insulating jacket and an elongated shield member surrounding the insulating jacket while the coaxial cable has a signal wire surrounded by an inner insulating member, ground means surrounding the insulating jacket and an outer insulating sheath surrounding the ground means. The method includes providing an elongated conductive shield member having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the shield member is secured onto the insulating jacket surrounding the signal pin whereby a portion of the signal pin is positioned within the rear portion. The ground means is electrically and mechanically bonded to the rear portion of the shield member. The signal wire is then electrically and mechanically bonded to an exposed portion of the signal pin within the rear portion of the shield member while the signal pin is held by the shield member. The rear portion of the shield member is then closed around the bonded portions of the signal wire and the ground means.