The invention relates to an electric connection device (100), preferably a mini-coaxial connection device (100) for a cable (60), in particular a copper (60) and/or an aluminium cable (60) for the automotive industry, comprising at least two separate parts (200, 300), wherein a first part (200) is in the form of a ferrule (200) that can be provided on/at the cable (60), and a second part (300) is in the form of an electric contact means (300) that can be provided on/at the cable (60), and the ferrule (200) is able to be connected securely, at least mechanically, to a second electric conductor (640) of the cable (60), and the contact means (300) is able to be securely connected electromechanically to a first electric conductor (630) of the cable (60).

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of assembling an electrical cable (60), preferably a copper and/or aluminium coaxial cable (60) for the automotive industry, wherein in a first step (I), a second electric conductor (640) of the cable (60) is mechanically fixed by means of a ferrule (200), and in a second step (II) chronologically following the first step (I), a first electric conductor (630) of the cable (60) is contacted electromechanically by means of an electric contact means (300).

The invention relates to a method for providing a connection between at least two cables, and a device for providing insulated cable connections. The method comprising the following steps: removing the insulation at a free end of the electrical cables; arranging the uninsulated cable strands; connecting the uninsulated cable strands by welding, soldering and/or crimping; providing a sensor adapted to sense at least one of the two proximal end positions of the cable connection; aligning the cable connection relative to the sensor, such that the two proximal end positions of the cable connection are in a predetermined position; and insulating the cable connection with an insulating member.

A cable termination apparatus for an underwater cable comprises a cable crimp for electrically connecting the underwater cable to a pin; a conductive crimp screen; and an insulating portion which is located radially outwardly of the conductive crimp screen. The insulating portion has been moulded on the conductive crimp screen prior to assembly of the termination.

The present invention related to a method for mechanically and electrically connecting an electric wire (2) to a terminal element (3) and to a terminal assembly (1) comprising a terminal element (3) and at least one electric wire (2) that is mechanically and electrically connected to the terminal element (3). For improving such method and terminal assembly, the method comprises the steps of arranging a connecting portion (8) of the electric wire (2) substantially parallel to the an entrance surface (9) of the contact opening (7); and connecting a joining section (18) of the connecting portion (8) with the contact opening (7) by plastically deforming a lateral cut (19) of the joining section (18). The terminal assembly (1) of the invention comprises a terminal element (3) having at least one contact opening (7), and at least one electric wire (2) that is mechanically and electrically connected to the contact opening (7), wherein a connecting portion (8) of the electric wire (2) that is located outside the contact opening (7) runs substantially parallel to an entrance surface (9) of the contact opening (7), and wherein a joining section (18) of the connecting portion (8) is plastically deformed into and thereby non-positively connected to the contact opening (7).

An object of the present invention is to prevent a leading end portion of a conductor from being deformed to become wider.

A terminal fitting 20A to 20D, 110, 220, 320 is provided with a connecting portion 21, 121, 211, 311 to be connected with a mating terminal, a wire barrel portion 27, 126, 232, 312 to be crimped into connection with an end portion of a conductor 11, 111, 222, 322 exposed by removing an insulation coating 12, 112, 223, 323 of a wire 10, 110, 220, 320 in which the conductor 11, 111, 222, 322 made up of twisted strands is covered by the insulation coating 12, 112, 223, 323, and a restricting portion 30, 32, 35, 133, 218, 318 capable of restricting the widening of a leading end side of the conductor 11, 111, 222, 322 by projecting from a wire barrel portion 27, 126, 232, 312 side toward the connecting portion 21, 121, 211, 311.

A crimping die (2) comprised of a wire crimping portion (4) and an insulation crimping portion (6), and an anvil (8) includes a wire retaining mechanism (30,130,132) sandwiched therebetween where the wire retaining mechanism includes a wire retaining detent (34,134,234) in advance of the crimping surfaces formed on the wire crimp member (4) and the insulation crimp (6). The wire retaining mechanism (30,130,230) is fixedly mounted to the crimping die (4) and insulation crimp member (6) by way of a retaining portion (36,136,236) which has been wire eroded from an interior portion of the plate which forms the wire retaining mechanism. A formed spring (40,140,240) is wire eroded from the plate portion and is positioned intermediate the retaining portion (36,136, 236) and the remainder of the plate portion to allow the wire retaining detent (34,134 234) to be moveable vertically upward along the crimp axis (Y) during the downward movement of the wire crimp member (4) and the insulation crimp member (6) during the normal crimp cycle.

Beim Konfektionieren von elektrischen Strakstromleitun­gen, bestehend aus einem Leitungsstück an dessen einem Ende ein umspritzter Steckkontakt angebracht ist, besteht die Schwierigkeit, die Litzenenden in die an einer Steckerbrücke angeordneten Kontaktstiften sowie die Krimphülse einer Erdungsfeder einzuführen. Bisher war dies nur auf manuellem Wege möglich.

Um auch diesen Vorgang automatisieren zu können, wird ein über die Krimphülse der Erdungsfeder reichender Haltebock vorgeschlagen, der eine trichterförmige Einführöffnung für ein Litzenende aufweist.

Der Locator (40) weist für jedes Stanzelementpaar (21A/22A etc.) ein Griffelement (41A etc.) zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Anschlusselementes (30) auf. Der oder die Griffelemente sind von einem Trägerorgan (41, 42) getragen, welches zwischen einer Be­reitschaftslage, in der sich das oder die Griffelelemnte (41A etc.) im Bereich zwischen den geöffneten Backen (21, 22) des Crimpwerkzeuges (10) befinden, und einer Ausgangslage, in der sie sich vollkommen ausserhalb dieses Bereiches befinden, geradlinig verschiebbar.