Arranging conductors for insertion into a connector
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsLars Eric Blacken, Jeffrey Alan McCaskey, Bradley James Mitchell
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Abstract
Examples are disclosed that relate to arranging a plurality of conductors into a 2-dimensional (2D) spatial arrangement for insertion into a connector. One disclosed example provides a method of arranging the plurality of conductors. The method comprises positioning the plurality of conductors within a plurality of gate stages and closing each gate stage of the plurality of gate stages to progressively move the plurality of conductors into the 2D spatial arrangement.
Claims20
A method of arranging a plurality of conductors in a 2-dimensional (2D) spatial arrangement for insertion into a connector, the method comprising:
- positioning the plurality of conductors within a plurality of gate stages;
- and
- closing each gate stage of the plurality of gate stages to progressively move the plurality of conductors into the 2D spatial arrangement.
A system for arranging a plurality of conductors into a 2-dimensional (2D) spatial arrangement for insertion into a connector, the system comprising:
- a plurality of gate stages, each gate stage of the plurality of gate stages comprising a gate and a pushing structure;
- and
- a controller configured to control a closing of each gate stage of the plurality of gate stages to cause progressive movement of the plurality of conductors into the 2D spatial arrangement by the plurality of gate stages.
A system for arranging a plurality of conductors into a 2-dimensional (2D) spatial arrangement for insertion into a connector, the system comprising:
- a first gate stage comprising a first gate and a first pushing structure, wherein the first gate stage is configured to arrange the plurality of conductors into a row;
- a second gate stage comprising a second gate and a second pushing structure, wherein the second gate stage is configured to move a subset of conductors of the plurality of conductors in a first direction to form a second row;
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- a third gate stage comprising a third gate and a third pushing structure, wherein the third gate stage is configured to move at least one conductor of the subset of the plurality of conductors in a second direction transverse to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.