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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Kerry Joseph Stakem, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corp., Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A machine ( ) for terminating a conductor to an electrical terminal ( ) of a partially assembled connector ( ) includes a frame ( ) and an anvil ( ) supported by the frame arranged to receive the partially assembled connector. The connector has an insulating housing ( ) wherein the terminal is positioned against a constriction within the insulated housing and the terminal tabs ( ) and barrel ( ) are extending outside the housing. A ram ( ) carrying crimping tooling ( ) is in sliding engagement with the frame and arranged to undergo reciprocating motion in a crimping direction ( ) into crimping engagement with the terminal and in an opposite return direction ( ) away from the terminal. A housing feed mechanism ( ) is coupled to the frame and effects the pushing of the insulating housing over the terminal. A first cam ( ) is coupled to the ram and arranged to engage and move a projection ( ) of the housing feed mechanism to effect the pushing of the insulated housing over the terminal to a fully assembled position after the crimping operation is completed. The first cam is operable only during movement of the ram in the return direction.