US3659328A
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Stripping and crimping apparatus
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-17
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-08-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to an improved, compact, pneumatically actuated semi-automatic stripping and crimping apparatus having means for transferring a stripped conductor in a single, direct linear path from a stripping zone to a crimping zone. Adjustable crimping means comprising a pair of releasable die members is disposed in direct linear alignment forward of the stripping zone. Wire holding and transfer means, disposed adjacent stripping means which is planarly rotatable away from the stripping zone, is reciprocatingly displaceable in a direct linear unobstructed path between the stripping zone and the crimping zone. Terminal feed means comprising a channel-like terminal guide member and a reciprocating, resiliently mounted pawl is provided to intermittently advance a plurality of conductor terminating connectors selectively disposed on a tape carrier towards and into the crimping zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Avigdor Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5139; Y10T29/514; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/5149; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus comprising: a crimping zone; crimping means in said crimping zone; a stripping zone in direct linear alignment with said crimping zone and spaced apart therefrom; stripping means comprising a pair of laterally operable adjoining cutter blades in said stripping zone in direct linear alignment with said crimping zone and movable towards and away from said stripping zone; wire holding means adjacent said stripping means in direct linear alignment with said crimping means and reciprocatingly operable in a single linear path including said stripping zone and said crimping zone; and actuating means for reciprocatingly transferring said wire holding means in such direct linear path, whereby a predetermined length of wire disposed within said wire holding means may have a selective portion of insulation stripped from one end thereof and said wire unobstructively transferred in said single linear path from said stripping zone to said crimping zone as said stripping mEans is removed from said stripping zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus comprising: a crimping zone; crimping means in said crimping zone; a stripping zone in direct linear alignment with said crimping zone and spaced apart therefrom; stripping means comprising a pair of laterally operable adjoining cutter blades in said stripping zone in direct linear alignment with said crimping zone and movable towards and away from said stripping zone; wire holding means adjacent said stripping means in direct linear alignment with said crimping means and reciprocatingly operable in a single linear path including said stripping zone and said crimping zone; and actuating means for reciprocatingly transferring said wire holding means in such direct linear path, whereby a predetermined length of wire disposed within said wire holding means may have a selective portion of insulation stripped from one end thereof and said wire unobstructively transferred in said single linear path from said stripping zone to said crimping zone as said stripping mEans is removed from said stripping zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising terminal guide means generally adjacent said crimping means for positionally directing a plurality of terminals towards said crimping zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 2 further comprising reciprocatingly operable terminal advance means adjacent said terminal guide means for advancing a plurality of releasably attached terminals disposed in said terminal guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said terminal advance means comprises a pawl member adjacent said terminal guide means and slidable with respect thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 4 further comprising reciprocatingly movable support means adjacent said terminal guide means; and resilient coupling means coupling said pawl member to said support means, wherein said pawl member is resiliently displaceable axially transverse to said reciprocating movement of said support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said terminal guide means comprises a terminal support portion having a pair of spaced apart upstanding sides and a web portion therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 6 further comprising a cover portion movably coupled to said terminal support portion generally intermediate said upstanding sides thereof forming an at least partially restrictive aperture between said cover portion and said web portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said wire holding means comprises a pair of complementarily contoured jaws at least one of which is movable towards and away from the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising means coupled to said crimping means for selectively positioning said crimping means relative to said stripping means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said positioning means comprises a pair of transversely slidable members in adjacent cooperable overlapping relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising detecting means adjacent said stripping means responsive to the presence of a conductor selectively disposed therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said detecting means is pivotally coupled to said stripping means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising reciprocating drive means operatively coupled to said stripping means to effect the movement thereof towards and away from said stripping zone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said drive means comprises cam means; and said stripping means comprises cam engaging means secured thereto and cooperably engageable with said cam means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said crimping means comprises a head portion; a ram portion; and a pair of die members; one of said die members being coupled to said head portion and the other of said die members being coupled to said ram portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 15 further comprising dual-pressure actuating means operatively coupled to said crimping means for selectively applying a first predetermined holding force and a second predetermined crimping force between said head portion and said ram portion of said crimping means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said stripping means is planarly rotatable towards and away from said stripping zone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said stripping means comprises a pair of laterally operable adjoining cutter blades movably coupled to a first end thereof, for severing the insulation circumjacent a selective portion of an insulated coNductor disposed intermediate said cutter blades.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said stripping means further comprises retention means pivotally coupled to said first end thereof and arranged to receive therein said cutter blades.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 17 further comprising drive means having cam means thereon, and wherein said stripping means comprises cam engaging means secured thereto and cooperably engageable with said cam means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said stripping means comprises a pair of laterally operable adjoining cutter blades movably coupled to a first end thereof, for severing the insulation circumjacent a selective portion of an insulated conductor disposed intermediate said cutter blades.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 21 wherein said stripping means further comprises retention means movably coupled to said first end thereof and arranged to receive therein said cutter blades.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A stripping and crimping apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising dual-pressure actuating means operatively coupled to said crimping means for selectively applying a first predetermined holding force and a second predetermined crimping force to said crimping means.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |