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US 6,145,192 AGranted
Device and method for fitting individual wires to IDC contacts
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWerner Moyaert, Philippe Van Steenkiste
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Abstract
The device has a base frame having a lever arm that is pivotably mounted at one end and, at its other end, carries a pressure punch. The press punch is moved on a circular path toward individual wires as a result of a manual actuation of the lever arm, and presses the individual wires into IDC contacts as a result of pressure being exerted linearly by a handle provided on a pivoting element.
Claims8
A device for fitting wires into contacts, comprising:
- a base frame;
- a first holder disposed on said base frame for receiving insulation displacement connection (IDC) contacts;
- a second holder disposed on said base frame separate from said first holder and for receiving individual wires;
- a pressure punch for pushing the individual wires into the IDC contacts;
- a handle movably mounted on said base frame;
- a single lever arm having a first end supporting said punch press and a second end pivotably mounted on said base frame for moving said pressure punch toward the IDC contacts in a circular path, an actuation of said handle causing said single lever arm to move said pressure punch toward the individual wires for pushing the individual wires into the IDC contacts received and fixed on said base frame;
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- a cutting element disposed on said base frame and movable between said single lever arm and said first holder for cutting the individual wires to a given length.
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