Patent ID: 8234772
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: H01R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A continuous cable processing apparatus comprising: a cable transport path; an entrance drive; an outlet drive; a cable processing station, said cable processing station disposed between said entrance drive and said outlet drive, said cable processing station having an inlet end, said cable processing station having an outlet end; a tubular outlet-side cable guide arranged between said outlet end of said processing station and said outlet drive and having a tubular cable guide opening; said tubular outlet-side cable guide being operatively connected to a control system configured to controllably selectively position said tubular outlet-side cable guide into and out-of said cable transport path; said tubular outlet-side cable guide having an inlet facing said outlet end of said processing station, said inlet of said tubular outlet-side cable guide includes an introduction funnel configured to receive cable from said facing processing station; said tubular outlet-side cable guide having an outlet facing said outlet drive; a tubular inlet-side cable guide arranged between said inlet end of said processing station and said entrance drive and having a tubular cable guide opening; and, said tubular inlet-side cable guide being operatively connected to said control system, said control system configured to controllably selectively position said tubular inlet-side cable guide into and out-of said cable transport path.