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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1987
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1985
Jack F Funcik, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Clarence Kolanowski, LaGrange, IL (US);
Anthony R Nugarus, Chicago, IL (US);
Thomas P Pellegrino, Lisle, IL (US);
Frank Chmela, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of electrical harnesses in a single machine cycle. A push bar device spaces a plurality of connectors in a predetermined, spaced relation one to another at a first station. The plurality of connectors are moved in longitudinal alignment from a first station to a second station where the connectors are each terminated to wires, for example ribbon cables. The terminated connectors then are moved back toward the first station pulling the cables with the connectors and then the cables are cut at the second station at a predetermined length. A second plurality of connectors can be loaded in predetermined spaced relation at the second station and terminated to the cut cable ends to manufacture a plurality of double-ended harnesses in a single machine cycle.