Automatic connector assembling apparatus and method
US6539617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53239
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for mounting a wire assembly made up of a ferrite and terminal-provided wires into a connector housing (C). The connector housing (C) includes a main body (C1) and a cover (C2) that are connected by a connecting piece. Operations are automated a mechanism (50) for mounting a portion of a wire assembly (AY) into a housing main body (C1), a mechanism (20, 25) for turning a cover (C2) after the wire assembly (AY) is fully mounted, a mechanism (40, 60) for connecting the cover (C2) with the main body (C1), and a mechanism (40, 70) for inserting a lock into a connector housing (C).
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