Electric cable guiding device

A device for guiding an electric cable so as to turn the electric cable around through an angle of approximately 180.degree. in producing a measured cable having a predetermined length for a wiring harness;

• said device comprising:
• a first guide block including a projected surface projecting in a substantially semicircular arc shape;
• a second guide block including an indented surface, which is able to be fitted with the projected surface, the indented surface being indented in a substantially semicircular arc shape to correspond to the projected shape of said first guide block;
• means defining a groove in which the electric cable is able to enter, the groove being formed in at least one of the projected surface of the first guide block and the indented surface of the second guide block;
• a guide block guiding member for fitting the indented surface of the second guide block with the projected surface of the first guide block to guide the second guide block to (a) an electric cable guiding position in which at least one of the projected surface and the indented surface, and also the groove, constitute an electric cable guide path, and (b) an electric cable measuring position spaced apart from the first guide block by a predetermined distance, the electric cable guide path having an end forming an electric cable outlet;
• clamping means opposed to the electric cable outlet for clamping a front end of the electric cable drawn out of the electric cable guide path;
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• driving means for driving the first and second guide blocks to the electric cable guiding position wherein the indented surface of the second guide block is fitted with the projected surface of the first guide block for insertion of the electric cable, and for driving the first and second guide blocks to separate the blocks to the electric cable measuring position after clamping of the electric cable by the clamping means and prior to measurement of the electric cable.