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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1995
Toshikatsu Ichitou, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Ishioka, Tokyo, JP;
Takahiro Okamura, Mie, JP;
Atsuro Nakamura, Mie, JP;
Shinichi Takehana, Nagano, JP;
Hirokazu Yokozawa, Nagano, JP;
Toshiharu Hizawa, Nagano, JP;
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring System, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A cable-end-portion bend forming device for an automatic connecting apparatus includes: a front guide roller and a rear guide roller for guiding a cable being fed out at two positions on front and rear sides of the device; and a front forming roller and a rear forming roller disposed between the two positions and supported rotatably by two supporting members, respectively, the front forming roller and the rear forming roller being adapted to approach positions of abutment, or substantial abutment, against the front guide roller and the rear guide roller, respectively, wherein at least the supporting member for supporting the rear forming roller is capable of moving the rear forming roller between a position in close proximity to the rear guide roller and a position spaced apart therefrom.