Abstract: A cable-end-portion bend forming device for an automatic connecting apparatus includes: a front guide roller and a rear guide roller for guiding a cable being fed out at two positions on front and rear sides of the device; and a front forming roller and a rear forming roller disposed between the two positions and supported rotatably by two supporting members, respectively, the front forming roller and the rear forming roller being adapted to approach positions of abutment, or substantial abutment, against the front guide roller and the rear guide roller, respectively, wherein at least the supporting member for supporting the rear forming roller is capable of moving the rear forming roller between a position in close proximity to the rear guide roller and a position spaced apart therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus for loading respective conductors of a multiconductor cable on corresponding retention channels of a connector half, which includes a connector holder 3, 4 for holding a connector half C1, C2; a conductor guide 1A, 2A provided beside each connector holder; a cable holder 7 movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector holder for holding the multiconductor cable P beside the connector holder; a receiver unit 8 having a receiver slot 9 for receiving the respective conductors one upon another; a transfer unit 11 movable on the receiver unit in a direction perpendicular to the receiver slot and having a transfer channel parallel to the receiver slot for receiving an uppermost conductor; a conductor receiving unit having a receiver channel 14 for receiving the uppermost conductor when the transfer unit is in an advanced position and an escapement slot 15 extending in a direction perpendicular to the receiver slot; a cable stabilizer 11A interlocked to the transfer unit and having a front edge sub

Abstract: A machine for loading a plurality of conductors of a multiconductor cable on a plurality of contacts or retaining channels of a connector, includes a housing having a plurality of openings on a side of the housing and a plurality of movable units, each movable through each of the openings between two positions; a preparation position where a cable is set on the movable unit and a loading position where respective conductors of the cable are loaded on the connector. Each movable unit includes a base; a connector holder provided on a top of the base to hold the connector; a cable holder provided adjacent the connector holder for holding the multiconductor cable; a conductor receiver provided adjacent the connector holder for receiving the conductors aligned one upon another in a vertical plane parallel to the connector holder; and a conductor carrier movable over the movable unit to carry a conductor from the receiver to each of the contacts or retaining channels for connection.