US3609860A
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Method of fitting a resilient insulating sleeve about an electrical connector and means for carrying out the method
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-13
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-10-13
Abstract
Abstract AN APPARATUS COMPRISES MEANS FOR EXPANDING A FRONT END OF A RESILIENT INSULATING SLEEVE THROUGH WHICH AN END OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR IS THEN PASSED. THE END OF THE CONDUCTOR IS CRIMPED VIA CRIMPING MEANS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INSULATING SLEEVE ONTO A LEADING CONNECTOR OF A STRIP OF CONNECTORS WHEREAFTER THE CRIMPED CONNECTOR IS MOVED INTO THE EXPANDED INSULATING SLEEVE AND THE EXPANDING MEANS IS RELEASED FROM THE SLEEVE SO THAT THE CRIMPED CONNECTOR IS COMPLETELY INSULATED.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Walter Hills
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2026-11-03 00:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49178; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235
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