US4386461A
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Ribbon cable connector tool
Assignee: Arco Pipe Line Co
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Filing: 1981-10-29
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Granted: 1983-06-07
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Expires: 2001-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus adapted to join an insulated cable having an electrically conductive wire therein and a connector, having a cover and a body, the body having an electrically conductive element capable of piercing the insulation of the cable and being in electrical communication with the wire therein when the cable is joined to the connector, the cover and the body being capable of being secured together in such a manner as to hold the ribbon cable therebetween, the apparatus comprising, in combination: a loading die adapted to receive and to hold in spaced relation the cover, the body, and the cable, the loading die having positioning element associated therewith, the positioning element adapted to restrict the movement of the cover and the body in the loading die; a compression die associated with the loading die and capable of being moved relative to the loading die, and coming into pressure engagement with the body and the cover; and pressure applying component associated with the loading die and the compression die and acting to cause the movement of the compression die relative to the loading die, whereupon pressure is exerted on the cover and the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Plummer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; H01R43/015; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/53226; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53257
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus for joining an insulated cable having an electrically conductive wire therein and a connector, having a cover and a body, said body having an electrically conductive element that pierces the insulation of said cable and being in electrical communication with said wire therein when said cable is joined to said connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said insulated cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising, in combination: loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said cable, said loading die having positioning means associated therewith, said positioning means for restricting the movement of said cover and said body in said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die, and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover; and pressure applying means associated with said loading die and said compression die and acting to cause said movement of said compression die relative to said loading die, whereupon pressure is exerted on said cover and said body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus for joining an insulated cable having an electrically conductive wire therein and a connector, having a cover and a body, said body having an electrically conductive element that pierces the insulation of said cable and being in electrical communication with said wire therein when said cable is joined to said connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said insulated cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising, in combination: loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said cable, said loading die having positioning means associated therewith, said positioning means for restricting the movement of said cover and said body in said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die, and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover; and pressure applying means associated with said loading die and said compression die and acting to cause said movement of said compression die relative to said loading die, whereupon pressure is exerted on said cover and said body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for joining a ribbon cable having a plurality of separately insulated electrically conductive wires joined together in side-by-side arrangement substantially in the shape of a ribbon and a mass termination connector, having a cover and a body, said body having a plurality of electrically conductive elements that pierce the insulation in said ribbon cable and being in electrical communication with said wires therein when said ribbon cable is joined to said mass termination connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said ribbon cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said ribbon cable, said loading die having positioning means associated therewith, said positioning means for restricting the movement of said cover and said body in said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover; and pressure applying means associated with said loading die and said compression die and acting to cause said movement of said compression die relative to said loading die, whereupon pressure is exerted on said cover and said body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for joining a ribbon cable having a plurality of separately insulated electrically conductive wires joined together in side-by-side arrangement substantially in the shape of a ribbon and a mass termination connector, having a cover and a body, said body having a plurality of electrically conductive elements that pierce the insulation in said ribbon cable and being in electrical communication with said wires therein when said ribbon cable is joined to said mass termination connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said ribbon cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said ribbon cable, said loading die having positioning means associated therewith, said positioning means for restricting the movement of said cover and said body in said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover; and pressure applying means associated with said loading die and said compression die and acting to cause said movement of said compression die relative to said loading die, whereupon pressure is exerted on said cover and said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said apparatus is portable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said pressure applying means comprises a locking pliers and wherein said loading die and said compression die are attached to opposing pincers thereof, said locking pliers for being squeezed to cause said movement of said compression die relative to said loading die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said loading die and said compression die are attached to said pincers transverse to a longitudinal axis of said locking pliers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said positioning means comprise jaws pivotally mounted within and transverse to a longitudinal axis of said loading die and wherein each of said jaws is spring biased toward the center of said loading die to hold the connector cover and body in place within loading die.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein each of said jaws includes a stop on the side surface thereof closest the center of said loading die on which said connector body is placed prior to being secured to said connector cover, and wherein the relative movement of said compression die to said loading die, which acts to exert pressure on said connector body, is sufficient to pivot said jaws away from said connector body allowing said connector body to move beyond said stops and into secured relation with said connector cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said loading die and said compression die are removably secured to said pressuring applying means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said pressure applying means is adjustable to provide the proper amount of relative movement of said loading die and said compression die to secure said connector cover to said connector body .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said loading die is a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said front wall has a notch therein for receiving said ribbon cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said compression die is a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween and wherein said loading die and said compression die are formed from the same or identical dies.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
272 words
An apparatus for joining a ribbon cable having a plurality of separately insulated electrically conductive wires joined together in side-by-side arrangement substantially in the shape of a ribbon and a mass termination connector, having a cover and a body, said body having a plurality of electrically conductive elements that pierce the insulation in said ribbon cable and being in electrical communication with said wires therein when said ribbon cable is joined to said mass termination connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said ribbon cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising in combination: a loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said cable, said loading die being a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween, said front wall having a notch therein for receiving said ribbon cable, said loading die having oppositely spaced, pivotally mounted jaws mounted within and transverse to a longitudinal axis of said loading die, each of said jaws being spring biased toward the center of said loading die, each of said jaws including a stop on the side surface thereof closest the center of said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover, said compression die being a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween; and locking pliers having opposing pincers, said loading and said compression die being removably secured to said pincers transverse to a longitudinal axis of said locking pliers.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
272 words
An apparatus for joining a ribbon cable having a plurality of separately insulated electrically conductive wires joined together in side-by-side arrangement substantially in the shape of a ribbon and a mass termination connector, having a cover and a body, said body having a plurality of electrically conductive elements that pierce the insulation in said ribbon cable and being in electrical communication with said wires therein when said ribbon cable is joined to said mass termination connector, said cover and said body being secured together in such a manner as to hold said ribbon cable therebetween, said apparatus comprising in combination: a loading die for receiving and holding in spaced relation said cover, said body, and said cable, said loading die being a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween, said front wall having a notch therein for receiving said ribbon cable, said loading die having oppositely spaced, pivotally mounted jaws mounted within and transverse to a longitudinal axis of said loading die, each of said jaws being spring biased toward the center of said loading die, each of said jaws including a stop on the side surface thereof closest the center of said loading die; a compression die associated with said loading die which moves relative to said loading die and comes into pressure engagement with said body and said cover, said compression die being a U-shaped channel having a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor therebetween; and locking pliers having opposing pincers, said loading and said compression die being removably secured to said pincers transverse to a longitudinal axis of said locking pliers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-06-06 | 1986-12-06 | 1987-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-06 | 1990-12-06 | 1991-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-06 | 1994-12-06 | 1995-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |