Machine for splicing communication cables

Claim 1

A machine for splicing communication cables comprising: a. a base plate, b. an anvil attached to the base plate, c. a hammer mounted for movement on the base plate to move against the anvil, d. a toggle linkage including: i. a first toggle link pivoted to the base plate, ii. a second toggle link attached to the hammer, and iii. a middle pivot pin connecting the first and second toggle link together, e. a pneumatic cylinder i. pivoted to the base plate with ii. a poston rod extending therefrom, f. said piston rod connected to said toggle linkage between the pivot of the first link to the base plate and the attachment of the second link to the hammer, g. feed means attached to the base plate for feeding a pair of a series of connectors attached to a web upon the anvil, h. said feed means connected to said toggle linkage so that said feed means is actuated to advance a pair of connectors by each cycle of movement of said toggle linkage, and j. a knife attached to the hammer for severing, upon each movement of the hammer, a web upon which are attached connectors, k. so that a matched pair of wires may be inserted into each pair of connectors attached to a web upon the anvil, the connectors are then crimped by the hammer and the web cut by the knife.

Claim 3

A device for splicing communication cables comprising: a. a base plate, b. an anvil attached to the base plate, c. a hammer mounted for movement on the base plate to move against the anvil, d. power means attached to the base plate for moving the hammer against the anvil, e. a web holder attached to the base plate, f. a web in the web holder with g. a series of pairs of connectors attached thereto with a space on the web between each pari of connectors, h. each connector having a cup j. encased in insulation, k. feed means attached to the base plate for feeding a pair of connectors upon the anvil, m. said web extending along the feed means and terminating at the anvil, n. so that a matched pair of wires may be inserted into each of the pairs of connectors upon the anvil which are then crimped by the hammer, a knife attached to the hammer for severing the web upon movement of the hammer, g. a pneumatic cylinder pivoted to the base plate, r. a toggle linkage interconnecting the base plate, hammer, and piston rod of said cylinder, u. a feed finger mounted for movement toward and away from said anvil, v. said finger movingly engaged with one of said connectors on said web when moving toward said anvil, but w. movingly disengaged from said connectors when moving away from said anvil, x. said feed finger is pivoted to a feed arm, and y. a connecting rod connects said feed arm to the piston rod of said cylinder.

Claim 4

A device for splicing communication cables comprising: a. a base plate, b. an anvil attached to the base plate, c. a hammer mounted for movement on the base plate to move against the anvil, d. power means attached to the base plate for moving the hammer against the anvil, e. a web holder attached to the base plate, f. a web in the web holder with g. a series of pairs of connectors attached thereto with a space on the web between each pari of connectors, h. each connector having a cup j. encased in insulation, k. feed means attached to the base plate for feeding a pair of connectors upon the anvil, m. said web extending along the feed means and terminating at the anvil, n. so that a matched pair of wires may be inserted into each of the pairs of connectors upon the anvil which are then crimped by the hammer, a knife attached to the hammer for severing the web upon movement of the hammer, g. a pneumatic cylinder pivoted to the base plate, r. a toggle linkage interconnecting the base plate, hammer, and piston rod of said cylinder, u. a feed finger mounted for movement toward and away from said anvil, v. said finger movingly engaged with one of said connectors on said web when moving toward said anvil, but w. movingly disengaged from said connectors when moving away from said anvil, x. said feed finger is pivoted to a feed arm, and y. a connecting rod connects said feed arm to the piston rod of said cylinder.

Claim 5

A device for splicing communication cables comprising: a. a base plate, b. an anvil attached to the base plate, c. a hammer mounted for movement on the base plate to move against the anvil, d. power means attached to the base plate for moving the hammer against the anvil, e. A web holder attached to the base plate, f. a web in the web holder with g. a series of pairs of connectors attached thereto, h. the connectors of each pair being i. close together so they are at least nearly touching, ii. the space between each of the pairs exceeding the space between the connectors of each pair, iii. the space between pairs being at least as much as about the width of a connector, j. each connector having a cup k. encased in insulation, m. feed means attached to the base plate for feeding a pair of connectors upon the anvil, n. said web extending along the feed means and terminating at the anvil, i. so that a matched pair of wires may be inserted into each of the pairs of connectors upon the anvil which are then crimped by the hammer.

Claim 6

A device for splicing communication cables comprising: a. a base plate, b. an anvil attached to the base plate, c. a hammer mounted for movement on the base plate to move against the anvil, d. power means attached to the base plate for moving the hammer against the anvil, e. A web holder attached to the base plate, f. a web in the web holder with g. a series of pairs of connectors attached thereto, h. the connectors of each pair being i. close together so they are at least nearly touching, ii. the space between each of the pairs exceeding the space between the connectors of each pair, iii. the space between pairs being at least as much as about the width of a connector, j. each connector having a cup k. encased in insulation, m. feed means attached to the base plate for feeding a pair of connectors upon the anvil, n. said web extending along the feed means and terminating at the anvil, i. so that a matched pair of wires may be inserted into each of the pairs of connectors upon the anvil which are then crimped by the hammer.