Abstract: Provided is a dead front cable terminal comprising a cable assembly and connector device in which the cable insulation shield and cable metallic ground of the cable assembly are electrically isolated from the portion of the outer semi-conductive layer of the connecting device that forms part of a chamber in which at least a portion of the cable assembly is located. The terminal is suitable for cross bonding.

Abstract: A joint connector includes connector housing 30 in which a plurality of terminal accommodation compartments are arranged in line within a horizontal plane, a plurality of pieces of female terminal fitting inserted into the respective terminal accommodation compartments from behind, and flexible lances that are provided in the respective terminal accommodation compartments and that retain the pieces of female terminal fitting inserted into the respective terminal accommodation compartments from behind. All of the lances provided in the respective terminal accommodation compartments are joined integrally by means of a horizontally-stretched connecting member 17. The connecting member is provided with operation sections 18 that concurrently bend all of the lances when the connecting member is operated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to connector tools for seating connectors on a substrate such as a printed circuit board. In various embodiments, the connector tools can be made by wire electrode discharge machining (WEDM) process. In the embodiments, the connector tool includes reinforced ribbed end walls, ribbed internal walls, interconnected walls and contours that reduce tool and connector damage. In other embodiments, the connector tools include guiding structures that align the connector tool to the connector before seating the connector so that the connector tool aligns to the connector pins and body to avoid damage to the connector and/or the substrate. In another embodiment, the connector tool has guiding skirts and surfaces to capture the connector in position then seat the connector. Thus, the invention reduces connector and substrate damage during manufacturing, reduces tool damage, and lowers product costs by boosting manufacturing yields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to connector tools for seating connectors on a substrate such as a printed circuit board. In various embodiments, the connector tool has guiding skirts and surfaces to capture the connector in position then seat the connector. In the embodiments, the connector tools can be made by wire electrode discharge machining (VVEDM) process. Thus, the invention reduces connector and substrate damage during manufacturing, reduces tool damage, and lowers product costs by boosting manufacturing yields.

Abstract: A component fixing device includes a holding portion for holding a component with a hollow portion while restricting a movement of the component; and a fixed portion elastically connected to the holding portion and to be fixed to an object. The holding portion is inserted into the hollow portion of the component for holding the component. The holding portion may have a center holding portion abutting against an outer surface of the component and a pair of arm portions disposed at both sides of the center holding portion and capable of bending relative to the center holding portion, so that the center holding portion and the arm portions sandwich the component.

Abstract: Disclosed is tool having a first-class double lever including a first lever and a second lever fixed by a pivot, a platform coupled to an end of the first lever and configured to support a wall jack and a blade holder coupled to an end of the second lever, the blade holder being adjustable to move an attached blade linearly in a direction towards the platform.

Abstract: Coaxial cable preparation tools. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable preparation tool is configured for use in preparing a coaxial cable for termination. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating layer. The tool includes a body. The body includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted between the outer conductor and inner conductor where a section of the insulating layer has been cored out. The body also includes an opening defined in the insertion portion and configured to receive the inner conductor. The body further includes means for increasing the diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds the cored-out section.

Abstract: A trimming apparatus and method that can create plural trim shapes using one press die. The trimming apparatus includes a conveying device for conveying a pallet having a workpiece disposed thereon, a trimming device having a press die for trimming the workpiece in a trimming process area, a positioning device for determining the relative position of the press die with respect to the pallet and a position switching device provided in the positioning device to change operable to change the position of the press die with respect to the pallet in the trimming process area.

Abstract: A cable processing machine has cable grommet fitting apparatus 1a, 1b fitting cable grommets 2 onto a cable. The grommet fitting apparatus includes a loose material container 3 for receiving a plurality of loose cable grommets 2, a conveyor separating the cable grommets 2 located in the loose material container and conveying the separated cable grommets 2 to a mounting location. The machine includes a grommet mounter 8 mounting the conveyed cable grommets 2 onto cable. The conveyor includes a continuous, annular conveyor 4, 4a, 4b protruding into the loose material container 3 as well as a grommet receiver 6 receiving and raising the cable grommets 2. Grommet receivers 6 may be arranged on the inside of the conveyor ring.

Abstract: Twist pin z-axis interconnectors are assembled in columns of aligned vias in stacked printed circuit boards of a circuit module in automated assembly cycles. Each assembly cycle involves singulating a single twist pin from a plurality of twist pins, inserting the twist pin into the via column, gripping a leader portion of the twist pin, pulling the gripped leader portion until a connection portion moves into contact with the vias of the column, severing the leader portion from the connection portion, extracting the severed leader portion, and automatically repeating assembly cycles until interconnectors have been assembled into a substantial majority of the via columns of the circuit module.

Abstract: A tool for a connector that comprises a shaft and a clasp that has a substantially semi-cylindrical cross-sectional shape. The clasp includes a main body and opposite first and second ends. The first end is adapted to couple to the shaft and the second end is adapted to grasp a connector. The first end has a transverse diameter that is larger than a transverse diameter of the second end such that a step is disposed between the first and second ends that defines a recessed longitudinal portion along the main body configured to provide a low profile for clearance between adjacent connectors.

Abstract: A lead wire implanting apparatus is provided that can fabricate high-quality brushes that are without variations in implanting height and implanting strength and free from cracks and that can make the reproducibility of set values better and improve the workability in setup changing. The lead wire implanting apparatus has a tamping member and a storing cup for storing conductive metal powder, for implanting and fixing a lead wire to a brush main body by performing a tamping action of the tamping member a predetermined number of times. The apparatus has a linear-type servo motor serving as a drive source for driving the tamping member in vertical directions, a first position detector for detecting a shift position of the tamping member, and a controller device for controlling the linear-type servo motor based on detected information by the first position detector to cause the tamping member to perform a predetermined tamping action.

Abstract: An apparatus for making an antenna for wire transponders of electrically conductive material, comprising at least one depositing device for depositing said wire on a substrate placed on a support element, said at least one depositing device and said substrate being movable with respect to each other; said support element being movable along directions parallel to at least two axis of a Cartesian reference system.

Abstract: An assembly fixture is disclosed. The assembly fixture is utilized for assembling a back combined pogo pin which comprises a barrel, a pin head, an elastic element, and a rear stopper. Said assembly fixture comprises a retaining member and a pressing member. The retaining member has an accommodating hole disposed thereon for accommodating the pogo pin that is not assembled yet. The pressing member is mounted on an upper fixing plate and disposed opposite to the retaining member. The pogo pin is assembled all together when the pressing member pushes the unassembled pogo pin. The assembly fixture is simple and can assemble the back combined pogo pin steadily and quickly.

Abstract: A method for producing thin-film solar modules, comprising the following steps: providing flexible thin-film solar cells as separate segments in a container or on a web wound up to a roll, the flexible thin-film solar cells bearing with a first side against the web, wherein each of the flexible thin-film solar cells is designed to have a first electric pole and a second electric pole; transferring the flexible thin-film solar cells from the web to a first film web such that the first pole of a first flexible thin-film solar cell is positioned next to the second pole of a second thin-film solar cell; and applying electrically conductive contact strips to the first and second poles of the flexible thin-film solar cells in longitudinal and/or transverse direction relative to the conveying direction of the first film web.

Abstract: A component assembly (10) used for picking and placing the component assembly includes a component (14-30) having a geometry incapable of being picked and placed or having a geometry that is unstable when placed through a reflow oven. The assembly includes a support member such as a detachable clip (11) having a pick and placeable surface such as a top flat surface (12). The clip attaches to the component to modify a center of gravity to form a stable component assembly once attached to the support member. The component assembly can further include conductive elements (such as a center conductor (17) of a coaxial cable (16) and at least one ground conductor (15)) used for registration with apertures or other surface locations on a substrate (19).

Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.

Abstract: A tool is for attaching a coaxial cable connector to a coaxial cable by longitudinal compression of the coaxial cable connector. The tool includes a tool body defining therein a connector compression chamber and a plunger receiving chamber longitudinally adjacent thereto. A plunger having a plunger head is within the plunger receiving chamber and a plunger shaft extends outwardly therefrom, the plunger having a bore to receive an end of an inner conductor of the coaxial cable. A handle carried by the tool body is movable from a retracted position to a compressed position for driving the plunger head to longitudinally compress the coaxial cable connector within the connector compression chamber to attach the coaxial cable connector to the coaxial cable. A seating indicator is carried by the bore for contacting the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to indicate seating of the coaxial cable into the coaxial cable connector.

Abstract: A connector assembling jig is used for a housing (20) that includes a main body (22) with terminal accommodating portions (21) and locking pieces (23) for locking terminal fittings (10) in the terminal accommodating portions (21) and in which each locking piece (23) projects from the main body (22) in an insufficient inserted state of the corresponding terminal fitting (10), and can detect insufficient insertion of the terminal fitting (10) when the terminal fitting (10) is inserted into the terminal accommodating portion (21). The connector assembling jig has a holder (30) including an accommodating recess (34) for the housing (20) and a detection arm (32) which is set to an insufficient insertion detecting posture when any locking piece (23) projects, and the accommodating recess (34) is formed with a positioning groove (68) for receiving a positioning rib (24) of the housing (20).

Abstract: A method for the insertion of ferrite members onto pins acting as the contacts of an electrical filter connector. The ferrite members are oriented to a desired orientation by a known method. The ferrite members are preferably oriented in the vertical position for storage and are conveyed to a dynamic storage lock chamber equipped with a ferrite member stopping mechanism. A ferrite member distribution system incorporating a horizontally moving distribution plate individually releases the ferrite members from the lock chamber into the distribution system and inserts ferrite members onto the contacts according to a rate controlled by the operator.

Abstract: A female equipment port a first portion having a first diameter, a second portion having a second diameter and a threaded portion, a base portion structurally integral with the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first portion axially extends from the base portion, a transition portion axially separating the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter, wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the transition portion are configured to engage portions of a seal member of a cable connector to form a plurality of environmental seals is provided. Associated methods are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion and withdrawal of a plug-in module with front panel into and out of a module carrier includes a lever arm (2) pivotable about an axis (3) with a handle portion (2a) for the rotation of the lever arm as well as a bolt (5) to lock the lever arm and an operating element (5a) connected to the bolt with which the lever arm can be unlocked. The operating element (5a) is arranged spaced from the lever arm (2), and the handle portion (2a) is designed such that it contacts the front panel (10) of the plug-in module in the inwardly pivoted position.

Abstract: Disclosed are an auxiliary fitting jig and a connector using the same in which the number and weight of components can be decreased and manufacturing cost can be reduced. An auxiliary fitting jig 50 which fits a female connector 20 and a male connector 30 to each other, includes: a jig hooking section 55 which includes a jig locking section 51 which is engaged with the male connector 30 and a jig pushing section 52 which is engaged with the female connector 20; and a jig gripping section 60 which is integrally formed with the jig hooking section 55, rotates the jig pushing section 52 by rotating the jig hooking section 55 using the jig locking section 51 as a supporting point, and fits the female connector 20 to the male connector.

Abstract: A motion-powered liquid sprayer that can increase the number of rotations of the pump relative to each rotation of the wheel or axle is provided. The sprayer can include a gearing assembly that employs gears to increase the number of pump revolutions as a function of the wheel or axle rotation. The sprayer can also include a gear pump that employs an over-capacity or enhanced gullet together with blow-by spacing to control consistent liquid flow relative to variable motional velocities. Further, the sprayer can include a vertically adjustable nozzle as well as a free reverse rotation wheel hub.

Abstract: For providing a shield wire, in which efficiency of processing terminal treatment of braid can be improved, and an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid, an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid of a shield wire includes a first hold unit holding a top of the braid covering the electric wire, a second hold unit holding a far-side of the braid, a push unit pushing the top toward the far-side so as to fold a part of braid from the top to form an overlap portion, and a forming unit forming the overlap portion into a cone shape, in which the top is located. The formed overlap portion is clamped by a set of inner and outer ring brackets.

Abstract: A reconfigurable harness board system is provided for assembling a wire harness for an electrical panel and comprises a plurality of sub-harness modules. Each sub-harness module defines a swappable template for a wire harness for a respective electrical component for the electrical panel. Select ones of the sub-harness modules are mounted to a frame according to a first layout of electrical components for the electrical panel to create a reconfigurable harness board system in which each sub-harness module is detachable from the frame to be swapped with a different sub-harness module in order to reconfigure the harness board system according to a second layout of electrical components.

Abstract: A wiring design method for a wiring board comprises, if design rule errors are found in the wiring design, selecting one of the design rule errors as a selected design rule error, specifying a predetermined number of the second connection terminals as selected second connection terminals that correspond to the selected design rule error, and moving the selected second connection terminals to predetermined coordinate positions. Each time when the selected second connection terminals are moved to the post-movement coordinate positions, the method comprises connecting the second connection terminals and the first connection terminals, conducting the design rule check, and determining whether no design rule errors are detected newly and the selected design rule error is not detected either.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing at least one screw of an electric terminal includes a deformable insulating housing element, and at least one shaft having a shaft wall extending vertically in the housing element. The shaft wall includes profiling in an area thereof. The shaft is configured to receive a screw having a screw-head so that the screw is countersunk. The profiling is elastically deformable and configured to deform during insertion of the screw and to elastically return towards an interior of the shaft so as to secure the screw. At least one of the shaft and the screw has a non-circular shape.

Abstract: A rework soldering jig is used for heating a surface mounted slot. The rework soldering jig includes a body and an assembly frame. The assembly frame is detachably disposed on the body. The body and the assembly frame together wrap the surface mounted slot. Since the rework soldering jig has the detachable assembly frame, a size thereof can be adjusted according to different forms of slots.

Abstract: A device for making electrical connections is provided, along with a method of use. Other embodiments are also described herein.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electric contact and manufacturing equipment of the electric contact. A contact and a metal base are superimposed and support by a jig, and a rotational tool, which rotates at a predetermined speed and advances/retracts to/from the jig, is pressed into a surface, which is not contacted with the contact, of the metal base while being rotated, so that the contact and the metal base are joined by solid state diffusion welding by using frictional heat generated by friction between the rotational tool and the metal base, and then the rotational tool is retracted from the metal base.

Abstract: A method for managing error information of a printed circuit board layout system is provided. The system provides an error file recording names of all the errors to be displayed in wiring diagrams, generates wiring diagram files, outputs a first user interface showing one wiring diagram. Each of the wiring diagram files includes an attribute table for describing error information. The attribute table comprises the names and the set of coordinates. The method comprises obtaining the error file and the attribute table, outputting a second user interface comprising a first display area and a second display area, outputting the name in the first display area, analyzing the obtained attribute table to provide a classifying table. Then outputting one selected name and at least one set of coordinates corresponding to the one selected name in the second display area according to the classifying table. A related system is also provided.

Abstract: A soldering fixture is disclosed having a unitary base member configured to maintain a printed circuit board and an electrical connector in a particular orientation during soldering. The unitary base member includes a lateral channel dimensioned to maintain a plurality of wire leads associated with the electrical connector in a spaced relationship with the printed circuit board. The unitary base member further includes a wire alignment tool configured to align the plurality of wire leads in the particular orientation such that the plurality of wire leads are in juxtaposition with a plurality of solder pads affixed to one or more surfaces of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A socket contact terminal for electrical connection between a connection portion formed of a metal conductor on a printed circuit board and a connection terminal of an IC package. The contact terminal comprises a metal terminal composed of a main columnar portion and arm portions on both sides and having an angular U shape and an elastomeric member attached to the metal terminal. A metal surface is exposed from the outer surface of each arm portion. The elastomeric member is firmly held between the arm portions of the metal terminal and exhibits a repulsive force when the arm portions are pressed in the direction that the arm portions approach each other.

Abstract: Provided is a terminal pressing mold assembly including a first mold and a second mold having a projection. The first mold includes a main body, a pair of claws, and a groove. The main body includes a pair of first connecting portions. The claws each include a second connecting portion for adjoining a corresponding one of the first connecting portions, and adjoin the main body to thereby form the groove and a first slit between the claws. A second slit is formed between the main body and each of the claws. The claws include a pair of first guiding edges spaced apart by a first width. The projection includes a pair of second guiding edges spaced apart by a second width. The second width is not greater than the first width. The difference between the first and second widths is not greater than the width of the first slit.

Abstract: Multiple connector clips are bondable onto an electronic device simultaneously with a rotary clip bonder, wherein a pick head comprising a plurality of collets is positioned at a clip supply channel. A plurality of connector clips are picked up from the clip supply channel in a fixed orientation with the pick head and are conveyed to a clip bonding area where the electronic device is located. The pick head is rotated with a rotary motor about a rotational axis passing through a shaft connecting the rotary motor to the pick head in order to change the orientation of the plurality of connector clips, before the connector clips are bonded at the clip bonding area.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector assembling fixture is provided for assembling an FPC connector. The assembling fixture includes a base that is set horizontally. A lower slidable carriage is slidably coupled to the base. Upper and lower molds are respectively and rotatably coupled to an upper slidable carriage and the lower slidable carriage. A terminal fitting mechanism and a cover mounting mechanism are respectively mounted to the upper and lower molds. Guide posts are mounted to the base. The upper mold is slidably coupled to the base with the guide posts. The lower mold forms an accommodation chamber. The cover mounting mechanism includes a push rod and first and second slide channels. The second slide channel is in communication with the accommodation chamber and the first slide channel. The push rod is received in and slidably coupled to the second slide channel.

Abstract: Twist pin z-axis interconnectors are assembled in columns of aligned vias in stacked printed circuit boards of a circuit module in automated assembly cycles. Each assembly cycle involves singulating a single twist pin from a plurality of twist pins, inserting the twist pin into the via column, gripping a leader portion of the twist pin, pulling the gripped leader portion until a connection portion moves into contact with the vias of the column, severing the leader portion from the connection portion, extracting the severed leader portion, and automatically repeating assembly cycles until interconnectors have been assembled into a substantial majority of the via columns of the circuit module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to connector tools for seating connectors on a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB). The connector tool is a machined structure having a plurality of walls that define intersecting slots that mate with an array of male connector pins and include one or more ribs to reduce damage if the tool is dropped on the floor. The ribbed walls strengthen the connector tool, but do not interfere with the mating array of male connector pins. The connector tool also includes push shoulders to contact the connector apart from the array of male connector pins so as to seat the connector onto the PCB without connector tool and connector damage.

Abstract: A cable end preparation tool is for a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The cable end preparation tool includes a body and a blade carried by the body for removing a portion of the dielectric between the inner conductor and the outer conductor when the body is rotated about the coaxial cable. A first projection is carried by the body and has a predetermined shape for flaring an end portion of the outer conductor when the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable. A second projection is movable with respect to the body between an outer conductor engaging position and a disengaged position, the second projection for corrugating the flared end portion of the outer conductor when in the outer conductor engaging position and the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An applicator device for attaching metal terminals onto electrical cables, of the type comprising a crimping assembly (4) equipped with a support (11) for the knife (6) for crimping the insulation of the electrical cable and for a blade (7) for cutting and detaching the metal terminal from the respective carrier strip, and equipped furthermore with a knife (5) for crimping the conductor of the same electrical cable, a load cell (10) being provided for detecting the crimping load on said terminal. The device of the invention comprises in particular means for the independent or selective transmission of the reaction F3 to the crimping thrust F1 onto the said knife (5) for the conductor of the electrical cable, these means consisting of a block (8) and a shaft (9) for transmitting the same reaction F3 onto the said load cell (10).

Abstract: Generally, a fixture for securing optoelectronic packages may be used to secure one or more optoelectronic packages for mounting one or more components and/or one or more wires to at least first and second mounting surfaces at different relative angles. The fixture is rotatable between at least first and second mounting positions with a top surface of the fixture being at respective first and second mounting angles relative to a horizontal plane. The fixture may be configured to secure the optoelectronic package(s) for positioning at different mounting angles to facilitate mounting the components and/or wires to the mounting surfaces at the different angles. The fixture may also be configured to be continuously adjustable over a range of angles between the first and second mounting angles.

Abstract: A cable harness production system includes an electronic controller and at least one installation plate to which a plurality of mounting stations is fastened. Each of the mounting stations supports a receptacle for a functional element, which is directly connected to at least one cable harness or is shaped as a cable installation aid, such as a fork. In at least one mounting station, at least one electronic transmitter is integrated with a test sensor which can be activated by the mounting of a functional element, or by the insertion of a cable into the cable installation aid, so that a test message, as an electric wave, can be emitted and can be received and evaluated by the electronic controller.

Abstract: The present invention involves a plug unlocking tool which comprises a housing and a probe connected to housing wherein the probe extends in a direction away from the housing. The tool further includes a first and second latch release fingers associated with the housing wherein the first and second latch release fingers are movable relative to the housing and an actuator positioned within and moveable along a slot defined in the housing wherein the actuator is associated with the first and second latch release fingers to impart movement of at least one of the first and second latch release fingers with movement of the actuator along the slot. In addition, the present invention includes a method for unlocking a plug from an electrical connection with the plug positioned within a plug cassette assembly and for unlocking the plug from the plug cassette assembly utilizing the plug unlocking tool.

Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.

Abstract: A connection device with circuit integrity in case of fire where the connection device is configured for tapping into a flat cable without stripping an insulation where the flat cable is configured with plural high power current strands extending parallel and offset from one another in a plane, wherein the connecting device reaches about the flat cable and includes contact screws that are configured to be screwed into the flat cable, where a respective pair of contact screws is provided for the respective high power current strands, wherein the two contact screws of a pair are arranged so that one contact screw contacts one side of a conductor of the high power current strand and another contact screw contacts another side of the conductor of the high power current strand when the flat cable is connected, wherein the contact screws respectively include threads so that the conductor is laterally clamped by the two contact screws with the threads.

Abstract: Coaxial cable preparation tools. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable preparation tool is configured for use in preparing a coaxial cable for termination. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating layer. The tool includes a body. The body includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted between the outer conductor and inner conductor where a section of the insulating layer has been cored out. The body also includes an opening defined in the insertion portion and configured to receive the inner conductor. The body further includes means for increasing the diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds the cored-out section.

Abstract: A spring actuated clamping mechanism has a backer plate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the backer plate. The upper surface of the backer plate has at least one backer plate recess, and preferably four recesses, formed therein. A threaded aperture is also formed in the backer plate. A compression plate is also provided. A second set of apertures is formed along the periphery of the compression plate. The lower surface of the compression plate has at least one compression plate recess, and at least one compression plate aperture. At least one compression spring is disposed between the backer plate and the compression plate. A screw tension release mechanism is screwed into the backer plate threaded aperture and inserted through the compression plate aperture.

Abstract: A connector assembling jig is used for a housing (20) that includes a main body (22) with terminal accommodating portions (21) and locking pieces (23) for locking terminal fittings (10) in the terminal accommodating portions (21) and in which each locking piece (23) projects from the main body (22) in an insufficient inserted state of the corresponding terminal fitting (10), and can detect insufficient insertion of the terminal fitting (10) when the terminal fitting (10) is inserted into the terminal accommodating portion (21). The connector assembling jig has a holder (30) including an accommodating recess (34) for the housing (20) and a detection arm (32) which is set to an insufficient insertion detecting posture when any locking piece (23) projects, and the accommodating recess (34) is formed with a positioning groove (68) for receiving a positioning rib (24) of the housing (20).

Abstract: A multi-use tool for assembly of electrical connectors includes a main tool body having an electrical connector assembly holder. The holder includes first and second cavities. The first cavity includes spaced anvils and removably retains an electrical connector end cap between the anvils. A cutting ram is opposed to the first cavity and includes two cutting blades that are translatable between disengaged and engaged positions to trim and sever excess wire lengths from the electrical connector end cap. The second cavity removably retains the electrical connector end cap and a jack housing. A termination ram is opposed to the second cavity and movably mounted between disengaged and engaged positions to terminate the jack housing with the end cap. A trigger mechanism is operably connected to both the cutting ram and the termination ram.