Abstract: The invention relates to a tool and a method for simultaneously staking a plurality of wires into an electrical connector of the type having two rows of contact members, one row overlying the other. More particularly, the tool includes a connector support assembly on the moving ram member. This moving assembly holds the connector so that the openings of the wire-in-slot blades face downwardly. A wire support assembly is positioned on the lower, stationary member. The wires to be staked into the contact members are dressed across a series of plates having functionally-related posts and slots. The connector is brought down onto the stationary assembly which supports the wires so that the wire-in-slot blades may be pushed onto them. Both assemblies include lateral restraining members which confine the blades during the staking operation.

Abstract: A three-position pneumatic tool having a toggle trigger for actuating a control rod which in turn controls a pair of pneumatic check-valves. Three interconnected, tandemly arranged piston assemblies are operatively associated with an air pressure source at one end while also being operatively associated with a work assembly at the other end. The trigger is spring-biased to a location wherein the tool is in a neutral workpiece engaging position. Actuation of the trigger in one direction will open one of the pneumatic valves whereupon air pressure acts upon the upper surface of one of the pistons so as to lower or retract the tool to a workpiece insertion position. Release of the trigger permits the tool to attain the workpiece engaged or neutral position. Rotation of the trigger in the opposite direction permits the other pneumatic valve to open whereupon air pressure acts upon the lower surfaces of all the pistons so as to raise and actuate the tool to the operating position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tool and the method for terminating a plurality of parallel conductors such as are found in a ribbon coaxial cable. More particularly, the invention discloses a tool having a stationary platform on which a multi-contact connector is positioned and a movable member containing wire stakers which drive half of the conductors in the cable into the wire-in-slot contacts simultaneously.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device, actuated by a propellant, for crimping heavy-walled terminals about large size electrical wire.