Cable cutting and stripping machine

Claim 2

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a frame extending lengthwise between opposite ends thereof; wire stock feeding means operatively mounted on said frame adjacent one of said ends thereof; wire stock clamping means operatively mounted on said frame between said stock feeding means and said other end of said frame at a predetermined distance from said feeding means; wire stock cutting means operatively mounted on said frame between said clamping means and said other end of said frame in lengthwise back and forth shiftable relation thereto; and actuating means operable to move said clamping means and said cutting means into and out of cooperative engagement with stock played out by said feeding means and to shift said cutting means in the longitudinal direction of said played out stock alternately toward and away from said clamping means.

Claim 3

The combination set forth in claim 1 and further comprising a power source, selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said feeding means; and selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said actuating means.

Claim 4

The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said feeding means comprise a pair of radially spaced wire stock support rollers; a pair of radially spaced clamping rollers in lateral pressure exerting relation to wire stock extending over said supporting rollers; gear wheels non-rotatably secured, respectively, to said clamping rollers; an idler gear in mesh with said gear wheels; and belt means connecting said supporting rollers and said idler gear for rotation in unison with each other.

Claim 5

The combination set forth in claim 3 and further comprising a power source, selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and one of said wire stock supporting rollers; and selectively engageaBle and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said actuating means for said clamping and cutting means.

Claim 6

The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said wire stock clamping means and said wire stock cutting means are mounted on relatively reciprocable supporting means for unitary movement into and out of cooperative engagement with wire stock played out by said feeding means.

Claim 7

The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said actuating means comprise cam controlled link mechanisms operatively associated, respectively, with said clamping and cutting means and interrelated with each other so as to maintain said clamping and cutting means in cooperative engagement with said played out stock while said cutting means are pulled away from said clamping means.

Claim 8

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of wire stock feeding means, wire stock clamping means, wire stock cutting means, cut wire gripping means and actuating means operable to move said clamping means, said cutting means and said gripping means into and out of cooperative engagement with stock played out by said feeding means, to pull said cutting means and said gripping means away from said clamping means and to pull said gripping means away from said cutting means.

Claim 9

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of wire stock feeding means, wire stock clamping means, wire stock cutting means, cut wire gripping means and actuating means operable to move said clamping means, said cutting means and said gripping means into and out of cooperative engagement with stock played out by said feeding means, to pull said cutting means and said gripping means away from said clamping means and to pull said gripping means away from said cutting means.

Claim 10

The combination set forth in claim 7 and further comprising a power source; selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said feeding means; and selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said actuating means.

Claim 11

The combination set forth in claim 7 wherein said wire stock clamping means, said wire stock cutting means and said cut wire gripping means are mounted on relatively reciprocable supporting means for unitary movement into and out of cooperative engagement with wire stock played out by said feeding means.

Claim 12

The combination set forth in claim 9 wherein said actuating means comprise a cam controlled link mechanism for reciprocating said supporting means; a cam controlled link mechanism for shifting said cutting means toward and away from said clamping means, and a cam controlled link mechanism for shifting said gripping means toward and away from said cutting means; said cam controlled link mechanisms being operatively interrelated with each other so as to maintain said clamping and cutting means in cooperative engagement with said played out stock while said cutting means are pulled away from said clamping means, and so as to maintain said cutting and gripping means in cooperative engagement with said played out stock while said gripping means are moved away from said cutting means.

Claim 13

The combination set forth in claim 10 and further comprising a power source, selectively engageable and disengageable power transmitting means operatively interposed between said power source and said feeding means; and a one-revolution clutch having a constantly rotating input member connected in driven relation to said power source, an intermittently rotating output member connected in driving relation with said cam controlled link mechanisms, and a control element for initiating rotation of said output member.

Claim 14

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a pair of relatively reciprocable tool supports operatively mounted on said main frame; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted, respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted, respectively, on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 15

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a pair of relatively reciprocable tool supports operatively mounted on said main frame; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted, respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted, respectively, on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 16

The combination set forth in claim 12 and further comprising a wire guide tube operatively mOunted on said main frame for longitudinal reciprocating movement into and out of the space between said tool supports.

Claim 17

The combination set forth in claim 12 and further comprising a cut wire discharge mechanism operatively mounted on said main frame at the side of said cut wire gripping jaws remote from said wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 18

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a stationary and a reciprocable tool support operatively mounted on said frame in opposed relation to each other; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; strippings throw-out means operatively associated with the cutting blade assembly on said stationary tool support; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 19

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a stationary and a reciprocable tool support operatively mounted on said frame in opposed relation to each other; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; strippings throw-out means operatively associated with the cutting blade assembly on said stationary tool support; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 20

The combination set forth in claim 15, wherein said strippings throw-out means comprise a throw-out finger assembly rockably mounted on said stationary tool support and actuating means for said throw-out finger assemby operatively connected with said reciprocable tool support.

Claim 21

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame, a stationary and a reciprocable tool support operatively mounted on said main frame in opposed relation to each other, adjusting means for said stationary tool support operable to vary the minimum spacing of the latter from said reciprocable tool support; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 22

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame, a stationary and a reciprocable tool support operatively mounted on said main frame in opposed relation to each other, adjusting means for said stationary tool support operable to vary the minimum spacing of the latter from said reciprocable tool support; a pair of relatively opposed wire stock clamping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports; a pair of relatively opposed wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said clamping jaws; and a pair of relatively opposed cut wire gripping jaws mounted respectively on said tool supports in laterally shiftable relation to said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 23

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a complementary pair of wire stock clamping jaws operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions; a complementary pair of wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions and for lateral shifting movement relative to said clamping jaws; a complementary pair of cut wire gripping jaws operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions and for lateral shifting movement relative to said cutting blade assemblies; and actuating means for said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws operatively interrelated with each other so as to adjust said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws from their open to their closed positions, then to shift said cutting blade assemblies away from said clamping jaws and to shift said gripping jaws away from said cutting blade assemblies, and subsequently to adjust said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws to their open positions, to reshift said cutting blade assemblies toward said clamping jaws and to reshift said gripping jaws toward said cutting blade assemblies.

Claim 24

In an insulated wire cutting and stripping machine, the combination of a main frame; a complementary pair of wire stock clamping jaws operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions; a complementary pair of wire and insulation cutting blade assemblies operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions and for lateral shifting movement relative to said clamping jaws; a complementary pair of cut wire gripping jaws operatively mounted on said main frame for relative movement into closed and open positions and for lateral shifting movement relative to said cutting blade assemblies; and actuating means for said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws operatively interrelated with each other so as to adjust said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws from their open to their closed positions, then to shift said cutting blade assemblies away from said clamping jaws and to shift said gripping jaws away from said cutting blade assemblies, and subsequently to adjust said clamping jaws, cutting blade assemblies and gripping jaws to their open positions, to reshift said cutting blade assemblies toward said clamping jaws and to reshift said gripping jaws toward said cutting blade assemblies.