Patent ID: 6266870
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
In an apparatus for attaching a terminal to a wire, a first die member to support an open barrel terminal, gripper means for positioning an end of a wire in parallel spaced relation to the terminal supported on said first member, a second die member movable relative to the first die member and constructed and arranged to crimp the terminal on the end of said wire, and wire positioning means operably connected to the second die member and constructed and arranged to contact said gripper means and push said wire into the open barrel terminal before said second die member crimps the terminal on said wire, said wire positioning means comprises a wire positioning member mounted for movement on said second die member between a first operable position where said wire positioning member will contact said gripper means and push said wire into said terminal and a second inoperative position where said wire positioning member is out of contact with said gripper means when second die member crimps said terminal on the end of the wire, and power operated means for moving said wire positioning member between said first and second positions.