US3872567A
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Wire locating jig and fixture
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1974-03-26
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1994-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Fixture and jig means for facilitating insertion of wires into wire receiving portions of contact terminals comprises a fixture having removable wire jigs thereon. The wire jigs have wire receiving recesses so that wires can be located in these recesses in side-by-side parallel relationship. Wire locating guides are mounted on the fixture to indicate specific positions in the jigs in which wires are to be located, each locating guide having two sets of locating indicia thereon which can be selectively positioned proximate to the wire jigs.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmen Achille Cea
- 👤 John James Tucci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53087; Y10T29/53091; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A wiring fixture which is intended for use with first and second wiring jigs which are identical to each other, each of said jigs comprising a frame member having a central opening and having parallel side rails on each side of said central opening, said side rails having aligned wire positioning means thereon for locating wires in parallel side-by-side relationship with portions of said wires extending across said central opening, said wiring fixture comprising: a frame member, first and Second wire locating guides, each of said guides comprising a cylinder having at least two sets of wire locating indicia thereon, each of said sets of indicia occupying a portion of the surface of said cylinder which extends for substantially the full length of said cylinder and which extends angularly partially around said cylinder, said cylinders being supported on said frame in coaxial relationship, first and second wire jig supporting means on said frame for supporting said wire jigs thereon in surrounding relationship to said cylinders with the said side rails of said cylinder extending parallel to the axis of said cylinders, and means for rotating said cylinders whereby, upon placement of said jigs on said wire jig supporting means and rotation of said cylinders to position desired sets of said indicia opposite to said openings in said wire jigs, wires can be positioned in said jigs in accordance with said indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A wiring fixture which is intended for use with first and second wiring jigs which are identical to each other, each of said jigs comprising a frame member having a central opening and having parallel side rails on each side of said central opening, said side rails having aligned wire positioning means thereon for locating wires in parallel side-by-side relationship with portions of said wires extending across said central opening, said wiring fixture comprising: a frame member, first and Second wire locating guides, each of said guides comprising a cylinder having at least two sets of wire locating indicia thereon, each of said sets of indicia occupying a portion of the surface of said cylinder which extends for substantially the full length of said cylinder and which extends angularly partially around said cylinder, said cylinders being supported on said frame in coaxial relationship, first and second wire jig supporting means on said frame for supporting said wire jigs thereon in surrounding relationship to said cylinders with the said side rails of said cylinder extending parallel to the axis of said cylinders, and means for rotating said cylinders whereby, upon placement of said jigs on said wire jig supporting means and rotation of said cylinders to position desired sets of said indicia opposite to said openings in said wire jigs, wires can be positioned in said jigs in accordance with said indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wiring fixture as set forth in claim 1, said frame member comprising a flat plate having integral bosses on one surface thereof, a shaft rotatably supported in said bosses, said cylinders being mounted on said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wiring fixture as set forth in claim 2, each of said sets of indicia extending angularly around its respective cylinder for a distance of substantially 180*.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wiring fixture as set forth in claim 3 having cable holding means thereon adjacent to, and between said first and second wire jig supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A wiring fixture as set forth in claim 1, said frame member comprising a flat plate having an integral rib extending thereacross, said rib having first and second recesses, a shaft extending through said rib and through said recesses, said cylinders being in said recesses and on said shaft, said rib having surface portions adjacent to said recesses for supporting said first and second wire locating jigs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
223 words
A wiring fixture in combination with first and second wiring jigs, said jigs being identical to each other, each of said jigs comprising a frame member having a central opening and having parallel side rails on each side of said central opening, said side rails having aligned wire positioning means thereon for locating wires in parallel side-by-side relationship with portions of said wires extending across said central opening: said wiring fixture comprising a plate-like frame member having an integral rib extending across one surface thereof, said rib having first and second recesses therein, first and second wire locating guides, each of said guides comprising a cylinder having two sets of wire locating indicia thereon, each of said sets of locating indicia extending for the full length of said cylinder and substantially half way around said cylinder a shaft extending through said rib and through said recesses, said guides being mounted on said shaft in said recesses, said first and second wire jigs being removably mounted on said rib with said side rails of each of side wire jigs extending beside one of said wire guides whereby, said shafts can be rotated to locate a preselected set of indicia between said side rails of each of said wire jigs, and wires can be positioned in said wire jigs at locations indicated by said indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
223 words
A wiring fixture in combination with first and second wiring jigs, said jigs being identical to each other, each of said jigs comprising a frame member having a central opening and having parallel side rails on each side of said central opening, said side rails having aligned wire positioning means thereon for locating wires in parallel side-by-side relationship with portions of said wires extending across said central opening: said wiring fixture comprising a plate-like frame member having an integral rib extending across one surface thereof, said rib having first and second recesses therein, first and second wire locating guides, each of said guides comprising a cylinder having two sets of wire locating indicia thereon, each of said sets of locating indicia extending for the full length of said cylinder and substantially half way around said cylinder a shaft extending through said rib and through said recesses, said guides being mounted on said shaft in said recesses, said first and second wire jigs being removably mounted on said rib with said side rails of each of side wire jigs extending beside one of said wire guides whereby, said shafts can be rotated to locate a preselected set of indicia between said side rails of each of said wire jigs, and wires can be positioned in said wire jigs at locations indicated by said indicia.
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