Patent ID: 6212757
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatic cutting and crimping apparatus, comprising:a cutting and cover stripping section capable of cutting an electric wire and stripping a cover of the electric wire;a terminal crimping section capable of crimping a terminal to the electric wire;an electric wire carrying unit capable of carrying the electric wire to the terminal crimping section, wherein the electric wire carrying unit is rotatable around a rotary axis in a carrying direction;an elastic member capable of applying a force to the electric wire carrying unit in a direction substantially opposite to the carrying direction; andan electric wire guiding section provided at a front end side of the electric wire carrying unit and capable of guiding the electric wire in an advancing direction, whereinthe electric wire is advanced by a predetermined length from the electric wire guiding section in the advancing direction, the advanced electric wire reaches the cutting and stripping section so as to be cut and stripped, and then the electric wire is rotated in the carrying direction for crimping in the terminal crimping section.