Patent ID: 8375573
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A forming apparatus for forming a wire joint portion including a connection portion and an insulative tube covering the connection portion, the forming apparatus comprising: a production information acquiring unit which acquires production information indicating part numbers of wires and the insulative tube; a connection portion forming unit which fixes a plurality of supplied wires selected on the basis of the production information, and then electrically connects conductor portions of the wires together to form the connection portion; a tube feeding/cutting unit which feeds an elongated insulative tube, selected and supplied on the basis of the production information in a predetermined amount, and then cuts the elongated insulative tube into a predetermined length to provide the insulative tube in a cut-off condition; a first fusing unit which fuses one open end portion of the insulative tube to close the one open end portion; an inserting unit which moves the plurality of wires so as to insert the connection portion into a predetermined position within the insulative tube through the other open end portion of the insulative tube; a second fusing unit which fuses the other open end portion of the insulative tube and insulative sheaths of the plurality of wires together so as to form the wire joint portion; and a discharging unit which discharges the plurality of wires having the wire joint portion formed thereat.