Meinert J Mischnick

US Patent:

43153674, Feb 16, 1982

Filed:

Mar 17, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/130652

Inventors:

Jacob S. Haller - Northbrook IL
Gordon L. Mines - Elmhurst IL
Meinert J. Mischnick - Mount Prospect IL

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Elk Grove Villiage IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29866

Abstract:

A clamp-squeezing apparatus for automatically urging a cable-engaging clamp of an electrical connector into clamping engagement with a cable is provided. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with wire-terminating apparatus. The squeezing apparatus comprises a movable carriage including a slidable plate on which is mounted a connector nest and pivotal squeezing arms having cam followers and squeeze jaws on opposed ends thereof. Upon movement of the carriage and nest into a desired position, the cam followers are urged by cam tracks in which they ride to urge the squeeze jaws together and squeeze the connector cable clamp into engagement with a cable.

US Patent:

41931874, Mar 18, 1980

Filed:

Mar 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/890671

Inventors:

Jacob S. Haller - Northbrook IL
Gordon L. Mines - Elmhurst IL
Meinert J. Mischnick - Mount Prospect IL

Assignee:

TRW, Inc. - Elk Groove Village IL

International Classification:

B23P 1900
B23P 1100

US Classification:

29749

Abstract:

A clamp-squeezing apparatus for automatically urging a cable-engaging clamp of an electrical connector into clamping engagement with a cable is provided. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with wire-terminating apparatus. The squeezing apparatus comprises a movable carriage including a slidable plate on which is mounted a connector nest and pivotal squeezing arms having cam followers and squeeze jaws on opposed ends thereof. Upon movement of the carriage and nest into a desired position, the cam followers are urged by cam tracks in which they ride to urge the squeeze jaws together and squeeze the connector cable clamp into engagement with a cable.