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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 1979
Filed:
Apr. 12, 1978
Howard C Phillips, Harrisburg, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for installing connectors on the ends of cables comprises first and second reciprocable rams which are coupled to each other by compressible coupling means. Connector deforming tools are mounted on the first ram which inwardly deform portions of the connector thereby to clamp the connector to the cable. Contact insertion tool means are mounted on the second ram and function to push contact members through the connector housing and into the wires of the cable. The arrangement is such that the deforming tools dwell in their lowered position and support the connector housing while the insertion tools drive the contact members through the housing. This arrangement prevents unwanted deformation of the housing while the contact members are being driven therethrough. The apparatus is also provided with improved aligning means which functions to align the connector with the deforming tools and the insertion tools.