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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1991
Helen Dechelette, Wissous, FR;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a press tool for assembling and terminating electrical connector assemblies. The connector assemblies include a plurality of wires, a first housing component, a mateable second housing component and a plurality of terminals located within the connector assembly which can be simultaneously mass terminated to a portion of wire located within each terminal as a result of the mating of the housing components. Each portion defines an axis. The press tool comprises a first housing component support means for supporting the first housing component and cutting means for cutting each of the wires to a predetermined length. Spacer means is positioned between the first housing component support means and the cutting means for establishing the predetermined length of wire. Second housing component support means are also provided for supporting the second housing component. Moving means is provided for moving the second housing component relative to the first housing component in a direction parallel to each of the axes to mate the first and second housing components together and thereby terminate each terminal to an individual wire.