Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Patent
1988-03-15
1989-11-14
Goldberg, Howard N.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
29749, 29661, 29759, H01R 4302, B23P 1900
Patent
active
048798096
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for terminating a ribbon cable formed of electrical conductors in a web of electrical insulation during the attaching thereof to a connector. The apparatus comprises a guide member releasably coupleable with the cable at a predetermined location with respect to the end of the cable. The apparatus also comprises means to sequentially couple the guide member and cable end in operative relationship with a series of processing stations whereat the guide member functions to accurately locate the cable end with respect to the operating mechanisms of the processing stations. Such processing stations are operative for the attaching of the cable end to a connector. Also disclosed is the method of terminating a ribbon cable with such apparatus.
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Nicholas Vincent
Siwinski Paul P.
AMP Incorporated
Arbes Carl J.
Goldberg Howard N.
Pitts Robert W.
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