Tool for aligning a ribbon cable to a connector

Details Tool for aligning a ribbon cable to a connector Tool for aligning a ribbon cable to a connector

1997-12-03

2000-08-29

Young, Lee

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

29749, 29753, H01K 310, H01R 4300

Patent

active

061089044

ABSTRACT:
An alignment tool (44) is disclosed for aligning the conductors of a ribbon cable (12) to insulation displacement contacts (162, 168, 172) of a connector (16, 18, 14) during termination of the connector to the cable. The tool includes a body (46) having a fluted cable guiding surface (72, 74) and first and second connector receiving cutouts (66, 68) on opposite sides of the guide surface. A retaining plate (112) is hingedly attached to the body (46) and is arranged to releasable hold the ribbon cable (12) in located engagement with the fluted guide surface (72, 74). The retaining plate (112) enables the ribbon cable (12) to move longitudinally to position it for termination of a connector (14, 16, 18) without loosening the retaining plate (112) and without disturbing the alignment of the ribbon cable.

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AMP Instruction Sheet 408-4201, "Base Assembly Universal Arbor Tool 768338-4" Mar. 1996, AMP Inc. pp. 1-6.

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