US3833992A
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Assembly tool for replacement of wire seal, electrical contact
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1973-06-01
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-06-01
Abstract
Abstract The tool enables replacement of a defective individual seal at the wire end of an electrical contact without the need to remove and/or shorten the cable from the contact. The tool comprises a shaft having at one end a tubular portion into which the contact is inserted. The other end of the tool is tapered to permit the replacement seal to be slipped onto the tool. Intermediate its ends, the tool is provided with a portion of increasing taper from the seal receiving end to the tubular end. Thus, the seal may be slipped over the seal receiving end and slid along the shank of the tool and expanded onto the tubular end. When the contact with its attached cable is placed within the tubular end, the seal may be slipped from the tubular end and onto the contact and cable.
Inventors
- 👤 N Moulin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:48
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S29/00; Y10S29/034; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An assembly tool for replacement of a defective wire seal with a new resilient wire seal on an electrical connector contact having a cable receiving end and a mating contact receiving end and having a cable secured to the contact within the cable receiving end comprising: a rod having a seal receiving end, a shank and a seal dispensing end; said seal receiving end having a rounded portion terminating in a taper decreasing from said shank to a rounded point; and said seal dispensing end comprising a tube extending from said shank in an increasing taper; said tube having an internal axial bore for receiving the contact receiving end and terminating in a bore end for limiting receipt of the contact therein, said shank and said seal receiving end having a diameter substantially equal to the internal diameter of the wire seal and said tube having a diameter greater than the internal diameter of the wire seal, whereby the new wire seal is slidable onto said rod over said rounded point and onto said seal receiving end and further slidable along said shank and onto said tube, and released from said seal dispensing end onto the cable of the contact previously positioned within said tube and abutting against said bore end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
An assembly tool for replacement of a defective wire seal with a new resilient wire seal on an electrical connector contact having a cable receiving end and a mating contact receiving end and having a cable secured to the contact within the cable receiving end comprising: a rod having a seal receiving end, a shank and a seal dispensing end; said seal receiving end having a rounded portion terminating in a taper decreasing from said shank to a rounded point; and said seal dispensing end comprising a tube extending from said shank in an increasing taper; said tube having an internal axial bore for receiving the contact receiving end and terminating in a bore end for limiting receipt of the contact therein, said shank and said seal receiving end having a diameter substantially equal to the internal diameter of the wire seal and said tube having a diameter greater than the internal diameter of the wire seal, whereby the new wire seal is slidable onto said rod over said rounded point and onto said seal receiving end and further slidable along said shank and onto said tube, and released from said seal dispensing end onto the cable of the contact previously positioned within said tube and abutting against said bore end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
An assembly tool for placing a resilient seal on an electrical contact and on a cable already electrically and mechanically secured to the contact without requiring disassembly of the cable from the contact and without damage to the resilient seal comprising: a shaft having means defining a bore at a first end for receiving the electrical contact and a portion of the cable secured thereto, seal receiving means at a second end for receiving the seal, and means securing said seal receiving means to said means for enabling the seal to be moved from said receiving means, over said bore means and onto the contact and the cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
An assembly tool for placing a resilient seal on an electrical contact and on a cable already electrically and mechanically secured to the contact without requiring disassembly of the cable from the contact and without damage to the resilient seal comprising: a shaft having means defining a bore at a first end for receiving the electrical contact and a portion of the cable secured thereto, seal receiving means at a second end for receiving the seal, and means securing said seal receiving means to said means for enabling the seal to be moved from said receiving means, over said bore means and onto the contact and the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
An assembly tool for replacement of a defective wire seal with a new resilient wire seal on an electrical contact and a cable engaged to the contact without disengagement of the cable from the contact, comprising: a shaft having opening means at a first end for receipt of the electrIcal contact with its engaged cable, and seal receiving means at a second end for receipt of the new resilient seal and for enabling transfer of the new seal from said receiving means, over said opening means and onto the contact and its attached cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
An assembly tool for replacement of a defective wire seal with a new resilient wire seal on an electrical contact and a cable engaged to the contact without disengagement of the cable from the contact, comprising: a shaft having opening means at a first end for receipt of the electrIcal contact with its engaged cable, and seal receiving means at a second end for receipt of the new resilient seal and for enabling transfer of the new seal from said receiving means, over said opening means and onto the contact and its attached cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly tool as in claim 3 wherein said shaft is provided with means curved intermediate said first and second ends for facilitating holding of said tool during the receiving and moving of the seal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
An assembly tool as in claim 3 wherein said opening means is provided with a diameter greater than the diameter of said seal receiving means and further including at least one tapered portion joining said opening means and said seal receiving means for expanding the seal as it is moved onto said opening means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assembly tool as in claim 3 wherein said first end includes means defining a bore opening at said opening means for receiving the electrical contact and a means defining an end terminating said bore means for limiting receipt of the contact and its engaged cable in said bore means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
An assembly tool for enabling placement of a seal on an electrical contact and its engaged cable without disengagement of the cable from the contact comprising means for receiving the contact and its engaged cable, means for receiving the seal and means for enabling transfer of the seal to the contact and its engaged cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
An assembly tool for enabling placement of a seal on an electrical contact and its engaged cable without disengagement of the cable from the contact comprising means for receiving the contact and its engaged cable, means for receiving the seal and means for enabling transfer of the seal to the contact and its engaged cable.
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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |