Single lead insertion connector block loading apparatus

Apparatus for inserting terminals on the leading ends of electrical wires into terminal receiving cavities in an electrical connector housing, said cavities extending inwardly from one face of said housing, said apparatus comprising:

• connector housing supporting means for supporting said connector housing in a predetermined position,
• guide means for guiding one of said wires axially therethrough, said guide means being disposed proximate to said housing, said guide means having one end spaced from said face of said housing and an other end substantially against said face, said guide means having a wire receiving tunnel extending from said one end to said other end, said tunnel having a cross section which is sufficient to permit free movement of said wire therethrough without significant lateral motion of said wire,
• a pair of feed wheels on said guide means proximate to said one end thereof, said feed wheels being driven at the same speed but opposite directions, said feed wheels having means for engaging circumferential surfaces thereof to said wire on opposite sides of a single point thereon,
• whereby the axial movement of said wire between said wheels and through said tunnel to insert the terminated end of said wire into one of said cavities is effected.