US3636623A
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Method of removing insulated material from insulated wires
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1969-12-31
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1989-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating equal length insulated wires which have insulation removed from selected portions thereof. The method includes the step of supporting the wires on each of two notched wire-support structures or jigs by placing the two back-to-back and by winding wires about the two jigs. The wires'' ends are cemented at the jigs'' ends. After the cement hardens the jigs are separated from one another so that each carries a plurality of wires with each wire having portions thereof exposed through notches in the jig. Each jig is placed in the stream of an abrasive-material carrier. The carrier passes through the jig''s notches causing the abrasive material to erode the insulation material from the portions of the wires which are exposed through the notches. After the removal of the insulation material, the bare portions of the wires are treated, prior to removing the wires from the jig by cutting them to equal lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank B Ramme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/12; H02G1/1285; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
The method of producing, simultaneously a plurality of equallength insulated wires with the insulation material removed from selected portions of said wires, the steps comprising: supporting a plurality of equal-length insulated wires on a notched support structure, with each wire having at least one selected portion thereof disposed at a selected notch of said support structure; directing a carrier of an abrasive material at said support structure, so that the carrier passes said structure only through said notches thereby said abrasive material abrasively erodes the insulation material from the selected portions of said wires; and removing the wires from said support structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
The method of producing, simultaneously a plurality of equallength insulated wires with the insulation material removed from selected portions of said wires, the steps comprising: supporting a plurality of equal-length insulated wires on a notched support structure, with each wire having at least one selected portion thereof disposed at a selected notch of said support structure; directing a carrier of an abrasive material at said support structure, so that the carrier passes said structure only through said notches thereby said abrasive material abrasively erodes the insulation material from the selected portions of said wires; and removing the wires from said support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 1 wherein said wires are removed from said support structure by cutting all of said wires off said structure along selected points thereof so that all of said wires are of equal length and each wire has an equal portion with the insulation removed therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 1 wherein said method includes the step of treating the exposed wires at the portions from which insulation material was removed prior to removing said wires from said support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 3 wherein said wires are removed from said support structure by cutting all of said wiRes off said structure along selected points thereof so that all of said wires are of equal length and each wire has an equal portion with the insulation removed therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 3 wherein said support structure comprises two identical members which are secured to one another to form a unitary structure and wherein the wires are supported on said structure by winding the wires thereabout, whereby each member of said structure has wires supported on the front face thereof, the method including the step of securing the wires, which are supported on the front face of each member, at the member''s opposite ends, and separating the two members from one another, so that each supports a separate set of wires, with each wire having at least one selected portion exposed through a notch in its supporting member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 5 wherein each member has two opposite ends with the opposite ends of each wire being supported at the member''s opposite ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arrangement as recited in claim 6 wherein each member is rectangularly shaped with the two opposite ends thereof being defined by the rectangle''s short sides.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |