Abstract A wire-wrapping device having a bit assembly so constructed as to allow the wire to be laterally positioned directly into the radially offset groove that runs axially along the periphery of the bit. An inner sleeve surrounds the bit and has a helical slot into which is keyed a pin extending radially outward from the bit, the lower end of the inner sleeve having an axial slot open at its bottom that aligns with the offset groove of the bit allowing the wire to be laterally positioned therethrough. An outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve and also has an axial slot open at its bottom and aligned with the groove in the bit. The outer sleeve is restrained from rotational and axial movement. The inner sleeve is moved axially upward by the drive fork after the wire is placed in the groove. The axial movement causes the inner sleeve to rotate due to the camming action of the pin keyed in the helical slot thereby closing the groove in the bit and clamping the wire therebetween. The bit assembly may then be lowered over a terminal which extends upwardly into the terminal receiving opening of the bit and the wire wrapping device is ready to operate.
Inventors
👤 Daniel T Hannify
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-25 13:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A tool for connecting a wire to a terminal comprising a. a rotatable bit assembly having an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve and a bit b. means for preventing rotational movement of said outer sleeve c. means for moving said inner sleeve axially and rotationally with respect to said bit while said bit and said outer sleeve are restrained from axial or rotational movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A tool for connecting a wire to a terminal comprising a. a rotatable bit assembly having an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve and a bit b. means for preventing rotational movement of said outer sleeve c. means for moving said inner sleeve axially and rotationally with respect to said bit while said bit and said outer sleeve are restrained from axial or rotational movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tool for connecting a wire to a terminal as recited in claim 1 wherein said inner sleeve has a helical slot in its external wall and said bit has a pin extending radially outwardly into said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A tool for connecting a wire to a terminal as recited in claim 1 wherein said inner and outer sleeves have axial aligned slots open at their lower ends which are alignable with an external groove in the lower end of said bit whereby a wire may be laterally directly positioned within said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A tool for connecting a wire to a terminal as recited in claim 3 wherein the lower end of the slot of said inner sleeve has a lip that restricts the width of the slot whereby when the inner sleeve is rotationally and axially moved the groove in the bit is covered to clamp a wire therebetween.