Patent ID: 6230386
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatic cutting and press-fitting apparatus for an electric wire, comprising:a cutting and peeling unit for cutting and peeling the electric wire;a terminal press fitting unit for fitting a terminal to a peeled end of the electric wire under pressure;a wire transporting unit for transporting the electric wire to at least the cutting and peeling unit and the terminal press fitting unit, the wire transporting unit being provided with a wire guide part for guiding the electric wire in a wire feeding direction;a transporting and clamping unit for transporting the electric wire while clamping an end portion of the electric wire returned to the cutting and peeling unit after the peeled end of the electric wire has been fitted to the terminal by the terminal press fitting unit;a wire guide plate disposed between the wire guide part of the wire transporting unit and the transporting and clamping unit, for guiding the delivery of the wire from the wire transporting unit to the transporting and clamping unit; andan actuator for moving the wire guide plate in a vertical direction with respect to the automatic cutting and press-fitting apparatus.