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Method and apparatus for producing wire harness

US4476629A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1981
Grant dateOct 16, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/514
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatically producing a wire harness. A plurality of wiring blocks are arranged on a workbench. Each wiring block has a wire clamping section, a wire cutting section, and a terminal press attaching section. The wire cutting section and the terminal press attaching section can be separated from the wire clamping section. This structure makes it possible to automate a series of operations including wire cutting, wire peeling, and terminal attaching operations.

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