Abstract: According to the present invention, a shielded electrical cable comprises an outer layer of insulating material surrounding a signal conductor and an associated ground conductor and a common shielding layer in electrical contact with the ground conductor but separated from the signal conductor by an inner layer of insulating material surrounding the signal conductor, the signal and ground conductors extend in spaced parallel relationship in a common plane, each surrounded by an individual outer layer of insulating material, the two outer layers of insulating material being integrally formed with a web extending between the two outer layers of insulating material, the shielding layer extending about the inner layer of insulating material on the signal conductor, through the web, and about the ground conductor.

Abstract: A wire stuffer mechanism removes wire successively from a jig at a first operating station (e.g. terminating) and then transfers them to a second station (e.g. contact inserting) spaced from the first station. The jig is annular and has closely spaced wire locating slots on one side. The transfer mechanism includes a plurality of widely circumferentially spaced jaws mounted for stepped rotation between the station in synchronism with incremental movement of the jig. The contact insertion mechanism comprises contact guides of complementary shape to the contact and insertable into a housing cavity from one side of the housing to mate with and guide a contact into the cavity from the other side of the housing.

Abstract: A wire stuffer mechanism removes wires successively from a jig at a first operating station (e.g. terminating) and then transfers them to a second station (e.g. contact inserting) spaced from the first station. The jig is annular and has closely spaced wire locating slots on one side. The transfer mechanism includes a plurality of widely circumferentially spaced jaws mounted for stepped rotation between the stations in synchronism with incremental movement of the jig. The contact insertion mechanism comprises contact guides of complementary shape to the contact and insertable into a housing cavity from one side of the housing to mate with and guide a contact into the cavity from the other side of the housing.