EP 0278135 B1 19930217 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CABLE HARNESSES
Title (en)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CABLE HARNESSES
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 87301131 A 19870210
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0278135A1] A method and apparatus (50) are disclosed in which an elongate strip of multi-conductor flat flexible cable (20) is fed by feeding means (22, 23) along a predetermined path of travel where it intersects with a pair of spaced apart, elongate strips (30, 31) of terminals. The strips (30, 31) of terminals (36, 37) are arranged with the terminals (36, 37) facing in opposite directions and predetermined lengths thereof are fed by feeding means (75) such that the predetermined lengths of the strips and the flexible cable (20) are in a superposed relation. Rows of terminals (36, 37) are separated from the strips of terminals and fastened by terminating means (110) to the flexible cable (20) in electrical conductive relation to the conductors (25) therein. This procedure is repeated at predetermined, spaced apart locations along the length of the elongation strip of flexible cable (20) to form interconnected cable harnesses of the cable (20) and terminals (36, 37). Simultaneously therewith, knife means (152, 153) form at least one weakened tear line in the flexible cable (20) between the rows of terminals so that the interconnected cable harnesses are separable when desired to be used.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 43/28 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 43/28 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0278135 A1 19880817; EP 0278135 B1 19930217; DE 3784238 D1 19930325; DE 3784238 T2 19930909
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 87301131 A 19870210; DE 3784238 T 19870210