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Apparatus and method for stripping wire leads
Assignee: Artos Engineering Co
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Filing: 1978-09-25
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for making a wire lead which comprises a pair of insulated stranded conductors encased in an insulating jacket, with a two-pronged plug at one end and either untwisted or twisted bare or tinned wires with or without terminals at the other end. The apparatus comprises mechanisms to cut and convey a cable segment, strip the insulting jacket from both ends and trim cut the exposed insulated wires, preshape them, strip and twist the stranded wires at the plug end, attach the plug at that end, and strip and perform appropriate processing operations at the other end, i.e., twist, tin, or terminate. The mechanism for stripping and twisting the end of a stranded wire comprises a gripping device which prevents axial and rotational movement of the wire, blades for severing the wire insulation, and a rotatable and axially movable spinner head which releasably grips, rotates, and axially removes the severed piece of insulation, simultaneously twisting the stranded conductors in the process.
Inventors
- 👤 Ragnar Gudmestad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/12; H02G1/1202; H02G1/1248; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/28; H02G1/1292; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49185; Y10T29/49192; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49817; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5139; Y10T29/514; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means for transversely cutting said insulation to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for rotating said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting of said stranded conductor therewithin; means for axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to the twisted stranded conductor to effect stripping; and means for maintaining said stranded conductor axially stationary relative to said means for cutting during the twisting and stripping operations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means for transversely cutting said insulation to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for rotating said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting of said stranded conductor therewithin; means for axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to the twisted stranded conductor to effect stripping; and means for maintaining said stranded conductor axially stationary relative to said means for cutting during the twisting and stripping operations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the means for rotating and axially moving said cut portion of insulation operate to effect said twisting and stripping operation simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including means separate from said means for cutting for preventing both rotational and axial movement of said wire relative to said means for cutting during said twisting and stripping operations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from an end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for releasably gripping and for simultaneously rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation from said end of said wire to effect twisting and stripping of the stranded conductor; and means for holding said wire to prevent rotational and axial movement of said wire relative to said means for cutting and relative to said means for gripping.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from an end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for releasably gripping and for simultaneously rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation from said end of said wire to effect twisting and stripping of the stranded conductor; and means for holding said wire to prevent rotational and axial movement of said wire relative to said means for cutting and relative to said means for gripping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means including at least one movable blade for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from one end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for effecting cutting movement of said blade; rotatable, axially movable, releasable clamp means for releasably gripping, rotating and axially moving said cut portion of insulation; means for effecting gripping of said cut portion by said clamp means and for rotating and axially moving said clamp means with said cut portion therein away from said blade and to effect rotation and axial movement of said cut portion of insulation relative to the stranded conductor therewithin so as to twist said stranded conductor and remove said cut portion of insulation from said one end of said wire; and means for holding said wire to prevent axial and rotational movement thereof relative to said blade during rotational and axial removal of said cut portion of insulation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising: means including at least one movable blade for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from one end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for effecting cutting movement of said blade; rotatable, axially movable, releasable clamp means for releasably gripping, rotating and axially moving said cut portion of insulation; means for effecting gripping of said cut portion by said clamp means and for rotating and axially moving said clamp means with said cut portion therein away from said blade and to effect rotation and axial movement of said cut portion of insulation relative to the stranded conductor therewithin so as to twist said stranded conductor and remove said cut portion of insulation from said one end of said wire; and means for holding said wire to prevent axial and rotational movement thereof relative to said blade during rotational and axial removal of said cut portion of insulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
296 words
Apparatus for cutting and removing a cut portion of insulation from an end of an insulated stranded conductor wire and to effect twisting of the stranded conductor therewithin, comprising: means including at least one movable blade for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from one end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for effecting cutting movement of said blade; a hollow rotatable shaft; a hollow spinner head mounted on and rotatable with said shaft; a pair of relatively movable insulation gripping clamp members pivotably mounted within said spinner head and pivotably movable between an open position and an insulation gripping position; means for biasing said clamp members to open position; means for axially moving said shaft and said spinner head thereon relative to said blade and toward, around, and away from said end of said conductor; means for rotating said shaft and said spinner head thereon; clamp actuator means mounted on said shaft and axially movable relative thereto into a position wherein said clamp actuator means is releasably engageable with said clamp members to move said clamp members to said gripping position; means for effecting engagement of said clamp actuator means with said clamp members to cause said clamp members to grip said cut portion of insulation while said clamp members are disposed and rotating therearound, and for maintaining said clamp actuator means in engagement with said clamp members while said clamp members are moved away from said blade and axially away from the end of said conductor thereby effecting stripping and twisting of said stranded conductors; and an insulation ejection rod disposed within said hollow shaft and axially movable relative thereto whereby said cut portion of insulation is ejected from said clamp members after said clamp members reopen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
296 words
Apparatus for cutting and removing a cut portion of insulation from an end of an insulated stranded conductor wire and to effect twisting of the stranded conductor therewithin, comprising: means including at least one movable blade for transversely cutting said insulation at a location inwardly from one end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; means for effecting cutting movement of said blade; a hollow rotatable shaft; a hollow spinner head mounted on and rotatable with said shaft; a pair of relatively movable insulation gripping clamp members pivotably mounted within said spinner head and pivotably movable between an open position and an insulation gripping position; means for biasing said clamp members to open position; means for axially moving said shaft and said spinner head thereon relative to said blade and toward, around, and away from said end of said conductor; means for rotating said shaft and said spinner head thereon; clamp actuator means mounted on said shaft and axially movable relative thereto into a position wherein said clamp actuator means is releasably engageable with said clamp members to move said clamp members to said gripping position; means for effecting engagement of said clamp actuator means with said clamp members to cause said clamp members to grip said cut portion of insulation while said clamp members are disposed and rotating therearound, and for maintaining said clamp actuator means in engagement with said clamp members while said clamp members are moved away from said blade and axially away from the end of said conductor thereby effecting stripping and twisting of said stranded conductors; and an insulation ejection rod disposed within said hollow shaft and axially movable relative thereto whereby said cut portion of insulation is ejected from said clamp members after said clamp members reopen.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade to provide a cut portion of insulation; maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductor after cutting into said insulation; rotating said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting of said stranded conductor; and axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to the twisted conductors to effect stripping while maintaining said wire axially stationary relative to said blade.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade to provide a cut portion of insulation; maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductor after cutting into said insulation; rotating said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting of said stranded conductor; and axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to the twisted conductors to effect stripping while maintaining said wire axially stationary relative to said blade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the steps of rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation are carried out simultaneously.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 7 including the step of maintaining said wire rotationally stationary relative to said blade.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade at a location inwardly from an end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductors after cutting into said insulation; gripping said wire to prevent rotational and axial movement of said wire relative to said blade; gripping said cut portion of insulation; and rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation from said end of said wire to effect twisting of the stranded conductor therewithin and stripping of insulation therefrom.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade at a location inwardly from an end of said wire to provide a cut portion of insulation; maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductors after cutting into said insulation; gripping said wire to prevent rotational and axial movement of said wire relative to said blade; gripping said cut portion of insulation; and rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation from said end of said wire to effect twisting of the stranded conductor therewithin and stripping of insulation therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the steps of rotating and axially removing said cut portion of insulation are carried out simultaneously.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade to provide a cut portion of insulation; and rotating and axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting and stripping of said conductor while maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductor and while maintaining said wire in fixed position relative to said blade.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of processing a wire comprising a stranded conductor covered with insulation comprising the steps of: cutting into said insulation by means of a blade to provide a cut portion of insulation; and rotating and axially moving said cut portion of insulation relative to said stranded conductor therewithin to effect twisting and stripping of said conductor while maintaining said blade adjacent said stranded conductor and while maintaining said wire in fixed position relative to said blade.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |