US 11,888,280 B2
Systems and methods for flat cable installation
Mark E. Davidsz, Oak Creek, WI (US); Michael S. Baran, Milwaukee, WI (US); Shravan Rajmohan, Bengaluru (IN); Douglas J. Carpiaux, Milwaukee, WI (US); and Scott H. Micoley, Plymouth, WI (US)
Assigned to Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US)
Filed by ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Mayfield Heights, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/887,120.
Application 17/887,120 is a division of application No. 17/176,075, filed on Feb. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,545,801.
Prior Publication US 2022/0393417 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 43/042 (2006.01); H01R 43/048 (2006.01); H01R 12/69 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 43/042 (2013.01) [H01R 43/048 (2013.01); H01R 12/69 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of installing a ribbon cable on a connector, the method comprising:
placing the connector within a connector retaining segment of a jig, the jig comprising a space defined between lower ends of the jig configured to accommodate a lower jaw of a tool; positioning the ribbon cable within a cable track of the jig;
aligning the ribbon cable across an open top of the connector, the open top formed between a cover of the connector and a housing of the connector; and
applying compressive forces against an upper surface of the cover of the connector using an upper jaw of the tool and a lower surface of the jig using the lower jaw of the tool within the space to urge the cover toward the housing to entrap the ribbon cable within the housing.