Patent ID: 7168159

Claim:
A wire termination apparatus for crimping a conductive lead of a component in a collapsible terminal having an insertion hole for receiving the conductive lead, the lead extending from a tip of the component, the apparatus comprising: an anvil configured to support the collapsible terminal; a crimper aligned with the anvil, and being movable toward and away from the anvil to crush and release the terminal; a guide member having an upwardly open guide groove provided close to the anvil and aligned therewith for supporting the component and guiding the conductive lead into the insertion hole of the terminal; and a positioning plate for positioning the component to prevent interference between the crimper and the component by abutting the tip to the positioning plate, the positioning plate having an escape groove for allowing movement of the conductive lead during termination thereof; wherein the guide member is directly connected via a link piece to a ram on which the crimper is mounted such that the guide member is caused to retreat from the component upon the downward motion of the crimper, before the crimper abuts the terminal.