Patent ID: 8316539
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of crimping a terminal to an electrical wire with a terminal crimping apparatus including a plurality of applicators each having a first die and a second die opposing to the first die, the method comprising the steps of: a.) inputting part numbers of the electrical wire and the terminal and a number of crimping with an input device wherein the part number of the electrical wire defines an outer diameter thereof and the part number of the terminal defines dimension, size and relative positions of first and second crimping members of the terminal; b.) selecting an applicator from among the plurality of applicators and a spacing between the first die and the second die of the selected applicator based on the part numbers input; c.) actuating a connection/disconnection portion mechanically operative with respect to the selected applicator to link a drive portion and the selected applicator; d.) transmitting a driving force from the drive portion to the selected applicator for crimping the terminal to the electrical wire; and e.) disconnecting link between the drive portion and the selected applicator with the connection/disconnection portion.