Systems and methods for flat cable installation
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMark E. Davidsz, Michael S. Baran, Shravan Rajmohan, Douglas J. Carpiaux, Scott H. Micoley
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Abstract
A device is provided for aligning a ribbon cable relative to an electrical connector to crimp the electrical connector onto the ribbon cable with a tool. The device includes a side portion and a central piece. The side portion includes an upper end and a cable track having a width sized to receive the ribbon cable. The central piece is coupled to the side portion and includes an upper surface. The upper surface of the central piece and the upper end of the side portion at least partially define a connector retaining segment sized to receive the electrical connector.
Claims20
A method of installing a ribbon cable on a connector, the method comprising:
- placing the connector within a connector retaining segment of a jig, the jig comprising a space defined between lower ends of the jig configured to accommodate a lower jaw of a tool;
- positioning the ribbon cable within a cable track of the jig;
- aligning the ribbon cable across an open top of the connector, the open top formed between a cover of the connector and a housing of the connector;
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- applying compressive forces against an upper surface of the cover of the connector using an upper jaw of the tool and a lower surface of the jig using the lower jaw of the tool within the space to urge the cover toward the housing to entrap the ribbon cable within the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.