ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ УДАЛЕНИЯ ОБОЛОЧКИ С КАБЕЛЯ

Изобретение относится к области оборудования для зачистки кабеля, в частности к оборудованию для удаления оболочки. Оборудование для удаления оболочки с кабеля содержит опорную раму, приводной пневматический двигатель, прессующий узел и подающую несущую пластину, причем прессующий узел установлен во внутренней области опорной рамы, наружный конец приводного пневматического двигателя находится в трансмиссионном соединении с прессующим узлом и подающий конец опорной рамы соединен с подающей несущей пластиной. Прессующий узел содержит первый трансмиссионный вал и второй трансмиссионный вал, причем на первом трансмиссионном валу установлен нижний зачищающий валик, прессующие зубья на нижнем зачищающем валике и прессующие зубья на втором трансмиссионном валу расположены с чередованием и операция разрыва наружных слоев оболочки кабелей выполняется посредством вертикального прессования. Оборудование для удаления оболочки с кабеля имеет компактную конструкцию, малые размеры, обеспечивает удобную ...

KABELBAUMHERSTELLUNGSMASCHINE

Vorrichtung zum Positionieren eines Steckergehäuses

Bearbeitungsmodul für eine Kabelabisoliervorrichtung

Bearbeitungsmodul für eine Kabelabisoliervorrichtung, aufweisend: mindestens ein Bearbeitungselement Messer, ein Führungselement, das mit dem Messer bewegbar verbunden ist, so dass das Messer in Richtung auf ein zu bearbeitendes Kabel bewegbar ist, eine Verstellscheibe, die mit dem Messer ebenfalls bewegbar verbunden ist, so dass das Messer relativ zur Verstellscheibe in eine weitere Richtung bewegbar ist, einen ersten Primärantrieb, der das Führungselement antreibt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen zweiten Antrieb Verstellung (101) aufweist, der die Verstellscheibe (121) gegenüber dem Führungselement (120) bewegt, wobei der zweite Antrieb Verstellung (101) unabhängig von der Drehbewegung des ersten Primärantriebs (100) betreibbar ist in der Art, dass das Messer (160) keine Bewegung relativ zum Führungselement (120) ausführt, wenn die Verstellscheibe (121) keine Bewegung ausführt, oder in der Art, dass das Messer (160) relativ zum Führungselemente (120) eine Bewegung in Richtung auf ...

DRAHTWAEHL- UND ZUFUEHRVORRICHTUNG

VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBINDEN DER FREIEN ADERENDEN EINES ADERNBUENDELS.

The conductors of a flat cable from which part of the insulation has been removed are supported so that a marker strip can be accurately positioned and attached by a press. A sliding plate (14) which is forced downwards when the press is operated, is guided vertically by fixed rods (12) and has holes through which slide smaller rods (24) supporting the pressure head (16) against the force of return springs. Also attached to the head is a cutting blade (36) which enters a slot (80) across a block (48) supporting the conductors, so that their ends are trimmed when the marker strip is attached. The supporting block is attached to a positioning plate (46) with edges (62) shaped to slide between guides (44) on a base plate, so that it can travel from a loading position to the application position. The upper plate (14) carries locating pins (74) which enter locating holes (70) in the positioning plate, then entering holes (72) in the base plate for accurate positioning.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verbinden von elektrischen Kabelbäumen

VERFAHREN ZUM POSITIONIEREN UND VERBINDEN EINZELNER LEITER IN EINEM KONZENTRISCH ANGEORDNETEN MEHRSCHICHTENKABEL.

Herstellung von Kabelbäumen

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatischen Herstellung von Kabelbäumen

Kabelführungs- und Vorbereitungsvorrichtung.

ÜBERGABEEINHEIT FÜR SEALS

Eine Übergabeeinheit für Seals (1) oder vergleichbare Kabelbestückungsbauteile für eine Kabelverarbeitungsanlage umfasst einen Aufnahmedorn (2), welcher für die Aufnahme von Seals (1) von einer Fördereinrichtung (3) und ihre Übergabe an eine Sealbestückungsvorrichtung im Takt der Sealverarbeitung ausgebildet ist. Eine Stützhülse (6) dient zur Abstützung des Seals (1), wobei ein Montagerohr (4) für den Seal (1) nach Durchstossen des Seals (1) in die Stützhülse (6) eintauchen kann. Die Stützhülse (6) ist dabei aus elastischem Material hergestellt und weist eine dem Seal (1) zugewandte ebene Stirnfläche auf.

Bearbeitungsmodul für eine Schirm- und Geflecht-Trennvorrichtung

Bearbeitungsmodul für eine Drahtgeflecht-Trennvorrichtung, aufweisend: mindestens ein Trennelement, einen Antrieb, welcher mit dem Trennelement verbunden ist, so dass das Trennelement bewegbar ist, eine Zwangsführung, in der das Trennelement geführt wird und die dergestalt ausgeführt ist, dass das Trennelement in eine weitere Richtung hin bewegbar ist, ein Element zur Lageänderung des Geflechts, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Trennelement (310) ein Rohr ist, das an seinem einen Ende als kreisrundes Messer mit flacher Schneide (315) ausgebildet ist, das parallel zur Leitung (600) angetrieben wird und zwangsgesteuert eine lineare und eine radiale Bewegung ausführt, das eine Lageänderung des Geflechts bewirkt, und das durch einen Rotationsantrieb (300) eine zusätzliche radiale Bewegung ausführt.

Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung

Eine Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung mit mehreren Bearbeitungsstationen zur Konfektionierung eines Kabels (1), umfassend einen Schwenkarm mit einem Schwenkarmkopf (3), der eine Kabelführung (4), einen in eine Offen- und Geschlossenstellung bringbaren Kabelgreifer (5) und ein Führungsrohr (6), wobei eine Zuführeinrichtung zur Förderung des Kabels (1) durch die Kabelführung (4), den Kabelgreifer (5) und das Führungsrohr (6) zu den Bearbeitungsstationen vorgesehen ist, wobei das Führungsrohr (6) in einer Führung des Schwenkarmkopfes (3) parallel zu seiner Längsrichtung verschiebbar gelagert und in der Offenstellung des Kabelgreifers (5) mit der Kabelführung (4) in Eingriff bringbar und in der Ruhelage mittels einer Feder (7) in eine Position verschiebbar ist, in der ihr vorderes Ende den Schwenkarmkopf (3) um zumindest die Länge des Kabelgreifers (5) überragt.

Vorrichtung zum Abbinden und Isolieren von elektrischen Leitern und/oder Bündeln von elektrischen Leitern

Vorrichtung (1) zum Abbinden und Isolieren von elektrischen Leitern (2) und/oder Bündeln von elektrischen Leitern (2), mit – mindestens einer Vorratsrolle (3) zur Aufnahme eines Kabelbandes (4), – einem Trennelement (6) zum Schneiden von Klebebandahschnitten (7), – einem Vorspannmittel (5) zum Halten des Klebebandes (4) beim Schneidevorgang, – einem Motor (11) zum Antrieb eines Wickelelementes (9) sowie – einer das Wickelelement (9) umfassenden Wickeleinheit (10), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels einer Klebebandvorabzugseinrichtung (27) das Klebeband (4) von der Vorratsrolle (3) aktiv abziehbar und in einen Lagerungszustand (I) bewegbar ist und von diesem Bevorratungszustand (I) zumindest phasenweise zum Vorspannmittel (5) übergeht.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Durchtrennen eines frei isolierten Abschnitts einer Abschirmung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Durchtrennen eines frei isolierten Abschnitts einer unter einem Kabelmantel angeordneten Abschirmung eines Kabels mit zwei Schneidblättern (1, 2), die jeweils entlang einer Schneidkante angeordnete, mit Schneiden versehene Schneidzähne (4) aufweisen, wobei die Schneidkanten deckungsgleich übereinander liegen und derart relativ zueinander bewegbar sind, dass die Schneiden scherend aneinander vorbeigleiten. Erfindungsgemäß sind die beiden verzahnten Schneidkanten von den Rändern eines kreisrunden Loches (5) ausgebildet. Ein frei isolierter Abschnitt einer Abschirmung kann, ohne dass das Kabel um seine Achse gedreht wird, entlang einer kreisförmigen Relativbewegung entlang des verzahnten Randes des Lochs (5) der Schneidblätter (1, 2) bewegt werden.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Kabelbaums

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Vorbereiten von Drähten in einer Kabelbaumherstellungsmaschine

Hand held wire stripper for electrician, has two elongated frames, each having handle that is covered by sleeve with thumb well to cover pivot pin, and compression spring that biases two handles apart

The stripper has two elongated frames (12, 14) each having a handle and a jaw. A pivot pin extends through the frames to pivotably join the frames. A compression spring (130) biases the handles apart and the spring has coil and two elongated legs (132) that are extending from the coil. The legs are fastened to the respective handles. Each handle is covered by sleeves (20, 22) with a thumb well which covers the pivot pin.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A WIRE HARNESS

Method of twisting electrical wires

METHOD OF TERMINATING WINDING LEADS

A CABLE LAYING MACHINE

Apparatus and method for producing lengths of cable

Simultaneously crimping and melting insulation

To join a terminal 20 to the braid (13) of a cable 10, the cable is placed within U-shaped arms 21 of the terminal. A current is passed between electrodes 30 and 31 which are also used to crimp the arms round the braid. Heat from the current melts the insulation 14 away to allow the terminal to make contact with the braid. A higher current is then passed to weld the terminal to the braid. The arms 21 may be triangular, to meet at an angle to the cable axis, or rectangular (fig 7). The terminal may have pre-applied solder (23, fig 6) to be melted by ultrasonic vibrations. The connection may be made at the end of the cable 10 or at a point along its length (see figures 5A, 5B).

Shielded cable joining structure and joining method

HARNESS MAKING APPARATUS

METHOD OF TERMINATING WINDING LEADS

Twisting electrical wires

Tool for connecting a coaxial cable

Producing a wire harness

A method and apparatus for automatically producing a wire harness. A plurality of wiring blocks are arranged on a workbench. Each wiring block has a wire clamping section, a wire cutting section, and a terminal press attaching section. The wire cutting section and the terminal press attaching section can be separated from the wire clamping section. This structure makes it possible to automate a series of operations including wire cutting, wire peeling, and terminal attaching operations.

Terminal forming apparatus

A machine is disclosed for programmed cutting of insulated and bare electrical leads, stripping one or both lead ends, applying and clinching, either to one or both ends, electric connection terminals, and applying insulating coatings. The machine comprises a station for feeding forward a lead to be processed, followed by a lead cutting and stripping station (14) having automatic grippers (6, 26, 35) which are adapted to take the lead ends to presses effecting the clinching of an electric terminal. A station is provided for the application of an insulating, single or multiple, sleeve. The machine operation is independently programmed and requires no attendance by skilled personnel. ...

WIRE TRANSFER DEVICE FOR LEAD MAKING MACHINE

ASSEMBLING ELECTRICAL HARNESSES

A coaxial cable harness production process

A METHOD FOR LAYING A WIRE IN A JUNCTION BOX

APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING WIRE HARNESSES

... 1,224,949. Making wire harnesses. McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORP. 11 Aug., 1969, No. 40133/69. Heading B3A. [Also in Division H2] Apparatus for assembling a wire harness comprises a first element 16, a second element 18 and a third element 20 each having a plurality of openings; core elements 22 and 24 and a plurality of pins 14 detachably embedded in selected openings in the first, second and third elements to define an outline of a wire harness to be assembled. The core elements 22 and 24 can consist of a paper honeycomb, foam rubber, cork, or particulate materials. A battery power supply 52 and an indicator 54, secured to panel 12 by inserting pins 60 and 72 respectively is used to check the continuity of a wire 50 by connecting one end of wire 50 to lead wire 62 and the other end of wire 50 to one of the pins of connector 68.

WIRE HARNESS

Wire harness

A wire harness manufactured by a new method and a new apparatus is provided. A covered wire paid out from a selected one of reels is extended in a predetermined lay-out and fixed. The thus fixed wire is cut-off from the reel. Then, another wire is paid out from another reel for arranging it in a juxtaposing relation to the previously laid-out wire and cut off from the reel. After repeating the above steps, the arranged wires are tied up to form a wire harness. There is also provided a device which puts the above method into practice, thereby reducing complicated assorting work involved in the manufacture of a wire harness. A method and a device for automatically uncovering end portions of each wire of the wire harness and attaching terminals thereto are also provided to greatly increasing the productivity.

Wire processing method and apparatus

A new method of automatically positioning opposite ends of a wire is provided. The leading end portion of the wire is clamped to place the wire in a hair-pin configuration and gripped and cut off with the opposite ends aligned correctly. Then, the cut-off wire is moved laterally in a stepwise manner. Between two successive movements the wire ends can be subjected to insulative cover removing process or terminal attaching processes selectively. There is also provided an apparatus for putting the above method into practice. The apparatus comprises means for repeatedly paying out wire from a wire source, a wire reversing body which clamps a wire end portion and reversing the wire end by 180 degrees, means for gripping the wire, and a cutter for cutting off, from the wire, a wire in a hair-pin configuration. The gripping means is moved laterally. Along its movement, a plurality of wire end processing units are aligned.

ELECTRIC WIRING HARNESSES

WIRE FEEDING APPARATUS

... 1520346 Guiding and handling elongate elements during dispensing AMP Inc 18 Oct 1976 [3 Nov 1975 16 Sept 1976] 43139/76 Headings B8B and B8U Apparatus for feeding pieces of wire 6 from the bottom of a stack to a station where terminals are crimped to the ends of the wires comprises a rotatable drum 16 which initially moves each wire laterally and then longitudinally of its length to the crimping station. The drum includes a peripheral groove which extends axially of the drum as it extends around the drum, and a stop is provided adjacent the drum surface to prevent longitudinal advance of a wire received in the groove until it has shifted laterally far enough to avoid the stop, the wire being moved laterally by the drum groove walls as the drum is rotated. The base of the groove in the area of wire lateral displacement is stationary relative to the drum. An adjustable spring loaded idler roller 210 keeps the wires in the groove. The stack of wires 6 are formed in a hopper comprising blocks ...

An accessory for an electrical fitting.

An accessory for an electrical fitting such as an electrical plug ...

AN ACCESSORY FOR AN ELECTRICAL FITTING

AN ACCESSORY FOR AN ELECTRICAL FITTING

Rectifying apparatus for receiving and order of wire portions

Ordnungsvorrichtung (1) zur Aufnahme und Ordnung einer Mehrzahl einzelner Drahtabschnitte (10), insbesondere vorbereiteter Drahtabschnitte (10) aus einer Konfektioniervorrichtung (100), umfassend: einen Grundkörper (2), einen Ordnungsabschnitt (3) zur Aufnahme der Drahtabschnitte (10), wobei der Ordnungsabschnitt (3) durch einen sich entlang dem Grundkörper (2) erstreckenden Spalt (4) zum Auffädeln einer Mehrzahl einzelner Drahtabschnitte (10) entlang des Spaltes (4) ausgebildet ist.

DEVICE FOR ALIGNING AND/OR ENTDRILLEN OF WIRES

DEVICE FOR ISOLATING WIRES

PROCEDURE FOR POSITIONING AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL LEADERS IN CONCENTRICALLY AN ARRANGEMENT MULTI-LAYER CABLE.

LAMINATING A VEIN FROM BUNDLING

TRANSPORTVORRICHTUNG FUER EINEN KABELKONFEKTIONIERUNGSAUTOMATEN

LINE MOVING TOOL

WINDER FOR WIRE OR STRIP-SHAPED METERWARE

IMPROVEMENTS IN WIRE HARNESSES

Process for wiring connections of electrical appliances or component elements

WIRE DEPLOYING APPARATUS

APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING THE INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS OF A CABLE

ELECTRIC CABLE PROCESSING

Apparatus for measuring out a desired length of electric cable and transporting it to a work station comprises means for supplying the cable along a supply path through a guiding structure which includes a retractable guide element arranged under automatic control to be retracted when the end portion of the cable reaches the downstream end of the supply path so that during further cable supplying, the cable forms a loop which may hang downwardly with the leading end of the cable retained at or adjacent the downstream end of the supply path. When the desired length of cable has been formed into a loop, the cable is severed from the supply, and with gripping means holding the respective ends of the cable, a lateral displacement device is operated to convey the cable to a work station, at the same time bringing further gripping means into position ready for the next cycle of operation. At the work station any desired operation such as insulation stripping may be effected.

DEVICE FOR COMBING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS

Device for combing electrical conductors comprises a block in which is formed a conductor receiving channel having a conductor receiving mouth. For combing a pair of closely juxtaposed conductors of a flat cable into superposed relationship in the channel, one side wall thereof has a flared surface providing the mouth, into which surface opens a notch which also opens into a forward face of the block and tapers inwardly of the block, the notch having normally extending bottom and side surfaces, the depth of the bottom surface decreasing in a direction away from the forward face of the block. The bottom surface of the notch inhibits movement of one conductor into the channel until the other conductor has been received therein.

ELECTRICAL LEAD TRANSFER UNIT

AN ELECTRICAL LEAD-TRANSFER UNIT A unit for transferring an electrical lead from a measuring, cutting and stripping machine 21 to a terminating machine 31 includes an electrical lead gripping device 6 which is carried by a fluid-operated piston 3 working in a cylinder 2 and which can be caused to reciprocate between a position at which the gripping device grips an electrical lead in the measuring, cutting and stripping machine and a position at which an electrical termination can be secured by the terminating machine to a stripped end of an electrical lead carried by the gripping device. The unit also includes a device 7 for ejecting a terminated electrical lead from the gripping device 6. A control system, preferably fluid-operated, effects automatic reciprocation of the gripping device 6 between said two positions and operation of the ejection device 7 in synchronisation with the cycles of operations of the measuring, cutting and stripping machine 21 and of the terminating machine 31.

METHOD OF FORMING WIRE HARNESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME

An apparatus and method for producing a filament harness which comprises feeding a plurality of strands in a downstream direction onto a support which receives the strands. There is a head which contacts the strands and a control means for causing relative motion between the support and the head to form the plurality of wires into a predetermined, desired pattern. In addition, the product produced by the method is also disclosed.

MULTICONDUCTOR ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINATIONS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME

APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING RESERVE BONDING WIRE

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TWISTING WIRE END

TOOL FOR ASSISTING IN CUTTING THE CONDUCTORS OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE TO A PRECISE LENGTH

Selon l'invention, ledit outil (T) comporte un corps (8) percé d'un canal (10), orthogonal à une face de référence (9) et comportant un épaulement (11). La distance (D) entre l'épaulement (11) et la face de référence (9) est égale à la longueur désirée pour les portions d'extrémité des conducteurs dudit câble électrique hors de la gaine isolante externe de celui-ci.

MANUFACTURE OF WIRING HARNESS

WIRE SORTING

WIRE POSITIONING DEVICE

The invention relates to a wire positioning device (1) for positioning an electrical wire (2) in a processing device, said wire positioning device comprising a wire guide (4) for receiving the electrical wire (2) and a lowering device (5),which is movable vertically in relation to a first longitudinal axis (45) of the wire (2) received in the wire guide (4), the lowering device (5) having a press piece (6), which is spring-loaded via at least one spring element (15) and is provided so as to be contacted against the wire guide (4), the at least one spring element (15) being arranged in a tube (16). The invention also relates to a method for lowering thin wires (2) and for positioning them in an oscillation-damped manner, wherein a wire positioning device (1) according to the invention or a processing device according to the invention are used.

PROCESSES AND DEVICES FOR THE AUTOMATIC CONNECTION OF CONDUCTOR WIRE OR OPTICAL FIBER SECTION ENDS TO ADAPTED COMPONENT RECEPTACLES

The object of this invention is processes and devices for the automatic connection of conductor wire or optical fiber section ends to adapted component receptacles using clamps of various types and haying specific uses. A device according to the invention comprises a conveyor (1) which feeds clamps to various and processing units. Loading unit (5) positions wire sections in a first type of clamp (2). Units (4), (20) modify the ends for purposes of their connection. Unit (21) interchanges the ends in clamps to arrange them in a preferential order for the connection which is subsequently performed by one or more units (32). The invention uses clamps adapted to a variety of operations, to hold a group of wires (72) or to hold components (34). An application is the automatic production of conductor wire bundles.

WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURE

MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

An electrical system including modular components which quickly assemble to create common lighting and general utility electrical circuits. All wiring is completed in the electrical box prior to installing the electrical devices such as switches (2) and receptacles (4), thereby eliminating the need for extra length wires in the electrical boxes and the cumbersome wiring practices associated with conventional residential electrical circuits. The electrical devices plug into the prewired electrical box, thereby providing quick and easy removal and replacement of the device in the event of failure. The common residential ligthing and general utility circuits are automatically configured by simply selecting the proper electrical components. A dedicated earth ground is automatically carried to each electrical component with no effort on the part of the installer, thereby providing safer electrical circuits. The electrical system provides multi-conductor cables (17-19) which have cable sheathes ...

Einrichtung zum Vorrücken einer vorbestimmten Materiallänge von einem Materialstrang

Procédé et appareil pour transporter et empiler des conducteurs électriques

Apparatus for preparing cable wires for connecting them to a multiway strip connector

The wire ends (d) are intended to be cut to length together in the apparatus and subsequently to be capable of being stripped of insulation over end sections (da) of standard length. The wire ends can be firmly clamped in a comb (4) having a clamping rail (5) which can be placed over said comb. A lower beam (10) can be displaced laterally on a beam which supports the comb by means of a screw spindle (30), via a thrust element (32, 34) and is equipped with lower cutting tools (13, 16) and with cutting tools (12, 14) which are arranged at a distance therefrom, corresponding to the length of insulation to be stripped off. A beam (22) which can be placed on it and can be pressed against it by means of screw spindles (28) is equipped with mating tools (23, 24, 26, 27). The cutting tools strip off the insulation during the movement of the beams (10, 22) away from the comb (4) when the tools are left in the active position. ...

CABLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE.

CABLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE.

Circuit wire processing machine

The processing machine has a frame (1) on which a drive (2) is kinematically connected to a unit (3) for cutting to length. The unit (8) taking up the wire sections from the conveyor has a guide (24) disposed on the frame perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the stepping supplier (7). A pressure element (81) is pref. in the form of a rod.

DEVICE FOR CUTTING AT LEAST ONE SEGMENT OF A CONTINUOUS STRAND.

Cable depositing system for processing machine - gathers processed lengths using collection surfaces for fast outputs

Lengths of cable (3) are fed through a station at which crimped connections are fitted. The cables are retained within a curved support section (1) and are moved by a driver roller (9) with a continuous belt loop (7). The cable lengths pass over onto a second support surface where they fall by gravity until collected by a linear actuator (15). The piston rod is extended until the required number is collected together. ADVANTAGE - Copes with high transport speeds.

Cable supply and - change mechanism for a cable processing machine.

Procedure for the attachment of a contact element at the end of an plastic-insulating electrical conductor.

Wire-rod guide part for or at connecting devices for weak current plants.

Wire direction device.

Procedure for supervising and/or taxes of a wiring loom working device as well as wiring loom working device.

Bei einem Verfahren zum Überwachen und/oder Steuern einer Kabelbearbeitungsvorrichtung mit wenigstens zwei mittels eines Aktors (12) relativ zueinander beweglichen Bauteilen (16, 18, 20, 22), bei deren Relativbewegung ein zwischen ihnen angeordnetes Kabel (2) durchtrennbar ist, wird während der Relativbewegung der Bauteile (16, 18, 20, 22) in Richtung der Durchtrennung die Kraft-Weg-Kurve der Bewegung aufgenommen und aus deren Verlauf wenigstens eine markante Position der Bauteile ermittelt und wird (werden) die so ermittelte(n) markante(n) Position(en) zum Überwachen und/oder Steuern der Kabelbearbeitungsvorrichtung verwendet.

Cable transportation unit.

Cable stowage device for automatic double-crimp cable manufacture

The device has a dividing wall (16) between two separated regions in which the cables (3,4) are laid and stretched. These regions are formed by the upper length of an endless transport belt (17). A pivot arm (22) equipped with a cable gripper (21) guides the rear ends of both cables to a treatment station within the range of the arm. The pivotal movement away from the structure instigates the transfer of one cable (4) into one of the two cable stowage troughs. A separate motorised lever is provided for transfer of the other cable into its trough.

Automatic cutting and squeezing device.

Cable stowage device for automatic double-crimp cable manufacture

The device has a dividing wall (16) between two separated regions in which the cables (3,4) are laid and stretched. These regions are formed by the upper length of an endless transport belt (17). A pivot arm (22) equipped with a cable gripper (21) guides the rear ends of both cables to a treatment station within the range of the arm. The pivotal movement away from the structure instigates the transfer of one cable (4) into one of the two cable stowage troughs. A separate motorised lever is provided for transfer of the other cable into its trough.

Procedure and device for manufacturing of bend-flabby parts of oblong art.

Automatic transporter for long unit - has pairs of sprung jaws on endless belt and with remote release

The long elements are held between two pairs of jaws on parallel endless belts (14), each set of jaws being held closed by spring pressure (28) and opened by remote control. Each jaw has a fixed support (18) with a shaped recess (20) to locate the element and two angled grip arms (24) with shaped ends (48). The grip arms and the recess form a shaped grip for the element. The release is via two plungers (30) operated by fixed servo drives (26) under the belt drive. The sprung grips provide an accurate locate for the held elements so that automatic processing can be performed at different parts of the belt drive. USE/ADVANTAGE - Automatic fabrication of connectors for cable lengths. Accurate position control automatic handling.

MECHANISM FOR TWISTING OF WIRES AT THE LINE END TO A STRAND.

Cable transport and slewable device.

Kabelspeichervorrichtung für eine Kabelverarbeitungsmaschine.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kabelspeichervorrichtung (102) für eine Kabelverarbeitungsmaschine (100) zum Verarbeiten von Kabeln. Die Kabelspeichervorrichtung (102) umfasst einen wickelbaren Kabelträger (106) mit einer Mehrzahl von Kabelhaltern zum Fixieren von Kabeln an dem Kabelträger (106), eine Abwickelspule (104) zum Abwickeln des Kabelträgers (106), eine Aufwickelspule (108) zum Aufwickeln des Kabelträgers (106), wenn der Kabelträger (106) von der Abwickelspule (104) abgewickelt wird, wobei mindestens eine der Spulen (104, 108) mit einem Spulenantrieb (109) der Kabelverarbeitungsmaschine (100) koppelbar ist, und eine Umlenkeinrichtung (112), die ausgeführt ist, um den Kabelträger (106) beim Abwickeln von der Abwickelspule (104) und Aufwickeln auf die Aufwickelspule (108) durch einen Arbeitsbereich (114) zu führen.

Koaxialkabel-Verarbeitungsvorrichtung und Verfahren.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Koaxialkabel-Verarbeitungsvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Verarbeiten eines Koaxialkabels. Die Koaxialkabel-Verarbeitungsvorrichtung (100) umfasst: ein erstes Klemmelement (110), das mit einem ersten Klemmteil (113) versehen ist; ein zweites Klemmelement (130), das mit einem zweiten Klemmteil (133) versehen ist, das dem ersten Klemmteil (113) gegenüberliegt; und eine erste Antriebsvorrichtung (150), die so konfiguriert ist, dass sie das erste Klemmelement (110) und/oder das zweite Klemmelement (130) so antreibt, dass sich das erste Klemmteil (113) und das zweite Klemmteil (133) in einer geraden Linie aufeinander zu oder voneinander weg bewegen. Wenn sich das erste Klemmelement (110) und das zweite Klemmelement (130) aufeinander zu bewegen und eine Abschirmungsschicht (202) eines Koaxialkabels (200) klemmen, umgeben das erste Klemmteil (113) und das zweite Klemmteil (133) jeweils einen Teil des Koaxialkabels (200) in einer Umfangsrichtung und üben ...

Kabelbearbeitungssystem mit Zu- und Abfuhr.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kabelbearbeitungssystem umfassend eine Kabelbearbeitungsmaschine (90), speziell zur automatischen Bearbeitung von Kabelenden schwerer, relativ biegesteifer Kabel, vorzugsweise aber auch von leichten, dünnen Kabel, sowie langen oder kurzen Kabeln, vorzugsweise in derselben Kabelbearbeitungsmaschine. Diese hat eine Eingangsseite (95a) für die Aufnahme der Kabel (80), mehrere Kabelbearbeitungsstationen (70a, 70b), eine Kabeltransportvorrichtung (10) zum Transport wenigstens eines Kabels (80) mit zumindest einem verfahrbaren Greifer (11, 20a, 20b), und eine Ausgangsseite (95b) für die Abgabe eines bearbeiteten Kabels (80). Erfindungsgemäss ist die Kabeltransportvorrichtung (10) mit einer als Mehrfachspeicher (30a, 30b) ausgebildeten Kabelfördervorrichtung (320a, 320b) ausgerüstet, welche mehrere Kabelhalterungen (32a) aufweist. Zumindest einer der Greifer (20a) ist als Übergabegreifer ausgebildet um eines der Kabel (80) nach dem anderen aus der jeweiligen Kabelhalterung ...

Computer thin flat cable stripping method and device

The invention relates to a wire ripping method of computer thin drop-out line and the device. The method includes the following steps: stitching roller mechanism constituting drop-out line step, the first wire ripping machine ripping the out insulated layer step, hand ripping mesh wire step and the second ripping machine ripping the inner insulated layer step. The device comprises stitching roller mechanism, the first ripping machine and the second ripping machine.

Cutting-stripping device for lead wire of sensor

Apparatus for Separating the Connecting Ends of Twisted Wires

An apparatus and a method for readily untwisting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors that are to be stripped and connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a shank having an end, and an elongated-shaped slot located in an end of the shank. The elongated-shaped slot extends into the shank a predetermined distance, and the slot has an opening adapted to receive the twisted wire conductors. The elongated-shaped slot has two spaced-apart and substantially parallel walls that engage and grip the twisted wire conductors when the wires are inserted into the elongated-shaped slot and the shank is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. After inserting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors into the elongated-shaped slot of the shank, the shank is rotated in the direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. The separated conductor wires are then removed from the elongated-shaped slot, the wire ends are further separated and striped of insulation, and the wires are then connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus.

WIRING HARNESS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

There is provided a wiring harness in which a plurality of cables are bound by a plurality of protectors provided at intervals in a longitudinal direction, the wiring harness arranged along an arranging path of a fixed portion. The cables are collectively held by the protectors. The lengths of the plurality of cables between the protectors are made different such that the cables are bent between the protectors. 1. A wiring harness in which a plurality of cables are bound by a plurality of protectors provided at intervals in a longitudinal direction , the wiring harness arranged along an arranging path of a fixed portion , wherein:the cables are collectively held by the protectors, andthe lengths of the plurality of cables between the protectors are made different such that the cables are bent between the protectors.2. The wiring harness according to claim 1 , wherein the cables are twisted between adjacent protectors such that a bending direction is changed.3. The wiring harness according to claim 1 , wherein marks put at different positions of at least one cable and the other cable in the longitudinal direction exist at positions to be mounted on the protectors.4. A method of assembling a wiring harness in which a plurality of cables are bound by a plurality of protectors provided at intervals in a longitudinal direction claim 1 , the wiring harness arranged along an arranging path of a fixed portion claim 1 , comprising:mounting the plurality of protectors at predetermined positions of one cable, respectively; andmaking the other cable be held by each protector such that the length of the other cable between adjacent protectors is different from the length of the one cable, thereby bending the cables between the protectors due to the difference between the lengths of the cables between the protectors.5. The method of assembling a wiring harness according to claim 4 , wherein marks indicating positions to be mounted on the protectors are put on the other cable ...

CABLE PREPARATION TOOL

The present disclosure describes various embodiments of devices for preparing cables, such as devices for pulling back the shield on an end portion of a coaxial cable to prepare the end portion for attachment to a connector. A coaxial cable, with an exposed central conductor, a dielectric insulator, and a shield (e.g., a metallic shield) can be inserted into a bore of a shield pull-back device configured in accordance with the present disclosure. As the cable is inserted into the bore, one or more gripping members can engage the cable shield and pull it back evenly without damaging the central conductor or the dielectric insulator. 1. A cable preparation device comprising:a body having an internal bore configured to receive an end portion of a cable, wherein the body includes a first body portion moveably coupled to a second body portion to facilitate access to the internal bore; anda gripping portion disposed on an inner surface of the bore and configured to grip a shield of the cable.2. The device of wherein the first body portion is pivotally coupled to the second body portion.3. The device of wherein the first body portion and the second body portion are hingedly attached in a clamshell configuration.4. The device of wherein the bore extends through the entire body.5. The device of wherein the gripping portion includes a brush.6. The device of wherein the gripping portion comprises one or more spiral wire brushes.7. The device of wherein the body includes a plurality of longitudinal troughs circumferentially arranged around the inner surface of the bore claim 1 , and wherein the troughs retain the gripping portion.8. The device of wherein the gripping portion comprises a plurality of brushes arranged circumferentially in the bore claim 1 , and wherein each of the brushes includes a plurality of bristles protruding inwardly into the bore.9. The device of wherein the bore includes an inlet claim 1 , and wherein the inlet is flared to facilitate insertion of the ...

Composite cable and method of manufacturing composite cable

A composite cable that includes plural cables connectable to respective connection portions arranged on a substrate, and an outer coat that covers the cables, the composite cable including: a position fixation portion, in which the cables are fixed in positions so as to be parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction of the cables; and a twist portion, in which the cables extending from an end portion of the position fixation portion are twisted together, wherein in the position fixation portion, an arrangement pattern of the cables on a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cables is mirror symmetric to an arrangement pattern of the connection portions.

SHIELD MEMBER, WIRE HARNESS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS

A shield member includes a metal foil layer and a base layer which have flexibility and are sheet-like or band-like, a bonding layer which bonds the metal foil layer and the base layer, and a cylindrical portion and an overlapping portion which are made by winding and folding the metal foil layer and the base layer so that the metal foil layer is on an inside. The overlapping portion is in a state of being brought down and arranged along the cylindrical portion. 1. A shield member comprising:a metal foil layer and a base layer which have flexibility and are sheet-like or band-like;a bonding layer which bonds the metal foil layer and the base layer; anda cylindrical portion and an overlapping portion which are made by winding and folding the metal foil layer and the base layer so that the metal foil layer is on an inside,wherein the overlapping portion is in a state of being brought down and arranged along the cylindrical portion.2. The shield member according to claim 1 , further comprising:a holding member which holds the overlapping portion in the state of being brought down and arranged along the cylindrical portion.3. A wire harness comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the shield member according to ; and'}one or a plurality of conductive paths which are accommodated in the cylindrical portion of the shield member.4. The wire harness according to claim 3 , further comprising:an exterior member provided at an outside of the shield member, or wherein the base layer of the shield member also functions as the exterior member.5. A method of manufacturing a wire harness comprising:winding and folding a sheet-like member or a band-like member which is flexible and includes a metal foil layer, a base layer, and a bonding layer that bonds the metal foil layer and the base layer around one or a plurality of conductive paths so that the metal foil layer is on an inside; andamong a cylindrical portion and an overlapping portion which are made by the ...

WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING DEVICE

To reduce the total stock of external parts in an assembling factory of a wire harness and to provide a wire harness manufacturing device including a wiring board that wires a plurality of electric wires and a molding machine that forms external parts attached to the plurality of electric wires in the assembling factory of the wire harness, a wire harness manufacturing device includes a molding machine that forms external parts and attached to a wire harness and a wiring board having a binding device that wires a plurality of electric wires to a prescribed form. 1. A wire harness manufacturing device that manufactures a wire harness , the wire harness manufacturing device comprising:a molding machine that forms an external part to be attached to the wire harness; anda wiring board having a binding device that wires a plurality of electric wires to a prescribed form.2. The wire harness manufacturing device according to claim 1 , wherein the molding machine is provided with a plurality of molding machines claim 1 , and the wiring board is provided with a plurality of wiring boards.3. The wire harness manufacturing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a belt conveyor having a travel belt for circulating the wiring board along a travel passage.4. The wire harness manufacturing device according to claim 1 , wherein the external part is integrally formed with an electric wire of the wire harness by the molding machine.5. The wire harness manufacturing device according to claim 4 , wherein the wire harness includes the electric wire integrally formed with the external part.6. A wire harness manufacturing method that manufactures a wire harness by a wire harness manufacturing device claim 4 , the wire harness manufacturing method comprising:forming an external part to be attached to the wire harness by a molding machine;wiring a plurality of electric wires to a prescribed form, in a wiring board;wherein the molding machine is included in the wire harness ...

WIRE HARNESS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRE HARNESS

A wire harness of present invention comprises at least one conductive path, and an outer member that covers the conductive path. The outer member includes a plurality of leading outer members having a straight tube shape and through which the conductive path is passed in a leading manner and arranged with an inter-space, and a trailing outer member having a tube shape and successively connecting the leading outer members that are adjacent to each other so as to cover the inter-space. 17.-. (canceled)8. A wire harness , comprising:at least one conductive path; andan outer member that covers the conductive path;wherein the outer member includes a plurality of leading outer members having a straight tube shape and through which the conductive path is passed in a leading manner and arranged with an inter-space, and a trailing outer member having a tube shape and successively connecting the leading outer members that are adjacent to each other so as to cover the inter-space.9. The wire harness according to claim 8 , wherein the conductive path is bendable between the leading outer members that are adjacent to each other; and the trailing outer member is formed in a shape according to an arrangement route of the wire harness.10. The wire harness according to claim 8 , wherein the trailing outer member includes a bending tube shape.11. The wire harness according to claim 8 , wherein the trailing outer member includes a dual-partitioning structure or a partitioning structure that is openable and closable through a hinge.12. The wire harness according to claim 8 , wherein the trailing outer member includes a water-cross-linkable fixing member or a photo-cross-linkable fixing member.13. The wire harness according to claim 8 , wherein the leading outer member is formed by extruding a resin material.14. A method of manufacturing a wire harness claim 8 , comprising:a first process in which a plurality of leading outer members having a straight tube shape pass the conductive path ...

Flat cable and wire harness

There is provided a flat cable allowing a connector to be easily attached to terminals and a wiring harness provided with the flat cable. The wiring harness is provided with a connector and a flat cable. The connector is provided with a connector housing and a female terminal. The flat cable has: a plurality of electrical wires; and an elongated weft. Female terminals are attached to ends of the wires. The weft has: crossing sections that are perpendicular to the plurality of electrical wires and that are disposed at the plurality of electrical wires rising and falling by a certain rule; and parallel sections that are continuous with the crossing sections and that overlap the electrical wires positioned at the ends among the plurality of electrical wires. Adjacent electrical wires are disposed with a gap therebetween, and adjacent crossing sections of the weft are disposed with a gap therebetween.

WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING METHOD

A sheet-like member () is wound around an outer circumferential surface of a predetermined portion of a wire bundle () of a wire harness (), and both side parts () of the sheet-like member () are superposed on an outer circumferential surface of a predetermined portion of the wire bundle (). A jig () is disposed between the outer circumferential surface of the predetermined portion of the wire bundle () and an inner circumferential surface of the superposed side parts () of the sheet-like member (). A pressurizing member () of an ultrasonic welder pressurizes at least part of the superposed portion of the sheet-like member () for ultrasonic welding, thereby forming a protector () from the sheet-like member () on the outer circumferential surface of the predetermined portion of the wire bundle (). 1. A wire harness manufacturing method comprising the steps of:winding a sheet-like member around an outer circumferential surface of a predetermined portion of a wire and superposing both of side parts of the sheet-like member on a portion on an outer circumferential surface of a predetermined portion of the wire; anddisposing a jig between the outer circumferential surface of the predetermined portion of the wire and an inner circumferential surface of the superposed portion of the sheet-like member and pressurizing and welding at least part of the superposed portion of the sheet-like member by a pressurizing member of a welder.2. The wire harness manufacturing method according to claim 1 , wherein the welder is an ultrasonic welder claim 1 , the sheet-like member is made of an ultrasonically-weldable material claim 1 , and ultrasonic vibrations are provided while at least part of the superposed portion of the sheet-like member is being pressurized.3. The wire harness manufacturing method according to claim 1 , wherein the jig is a flat plate or an approximately stick-like member having an arc-shaped section along a shape of the outer circumferential surface claim 1 , and ...

Wire cutter apparatus for cutting a wire and crimping its ends

A wire cutter apparatus includes a first rotatable wire guiding tube for receiving the leading end of a wire. The first tube has a wire entrance and a wire exit and is rotatable around the wire entrance whereby the wire exit is movable between a first wire exit position coinciding with a longitudinal feeding axis and a second wire exit position spaced away from the longitudinal feeding axis. The apparatus includes a similar, second rotatable wire guiding tube. A first crimping press receives the leading end of the wire when the wire exit is in the second wire exit position. The first crimping press and the second crimping press are both at least partially located between the longitudinal feeding axis and a first side wall.

CABLE CONNECTOR

There is provided a male cable connector () for reversibly connecting a computer network cable () to form at least one electrical connection or one optical connection to a second component, said male cable connector () comprising a male member () enclosing at least one electrical lead () electrically connected to one electric contact surface () and the network cable () or said male member () enclosing at least one optical fiber () connected to an optical connection surface () and the network cable (), said male member () being associated with a front direction which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the male member () and directed from the cable () towards a forward end () of the male member () characterized in that said at least one electrical contact surface () or at least one optical connection surface () is arranged on the surface of the male member () and the male member () has a bore () for connecting a pull-cord. There is also provided a female connector, adaptors, cables and kits. 1. A male cable connector , comprising: having an electric contact surface corresponding to each electrical connection; and', 'enclosing an electrical lead corresponding to each electrical connection, each electrical lead electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electric contact surfaces and the cable and, 'a male member that reversibly connects a cable with a mating female connector to form at least two electrical connections, the male memberwherein said male member being associated with a front direction which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the male member and directed from the cable towards a forward end of the male member;wherein said electrical contact surfaces is arranged on the surface of the male member; andwherein the male member has a bore transverse the longitudinal axis, a pull-cord being connectable to the male member by passage through the bore.2. The male cable connector according to where the male member has at least one waist.3. The male ...

POSITIONING DEVICE OF A PROCESSING MODULE OF A CABLE PROCESSING MACHINE

A positioning device () of a processing module of a cable processing machine for finishing a cable. The positioning device () includes a first displacing device () for displacing the processing module relative to the cable to be processed along a first, in particular horizontal axis (x) transversely, preferably perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (L) of the cable to be processed and a second displacing device () for displacing the processing module relative to the cable to be processed along a second, in particular vertical axis (z) transversely, preferably perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (L) of the cable to be processed and transversely, preferably perpendicular to the first axis (x). A processing module and a cable processing machine having at least one such positioning device (). 111002001010020020020100200200. A positioning device () of a processing module () of a cable processing machine for finishing a cable () , comprising a first displacing device () for displacing the processing module () relative to the cable () to be processed along a first , in particular horizontal axis (x) transversely to the longitudinal axis (L) of the cable () to be processed and a second displacing device () for displacing the processing module () relative to the cable () to be processed along a second , in particular vertical axis (z) transversely to the longitudinal axis (L) of the cable () to be processed and transversely to the first axis (x).211020100102010100201020. The positioning device () according to claim 1 , wherein the first displacing device () is arranged in the moving system of the second displacing device () claim 1 , wherein the processing module () can be arranged in the moving system of the first displacing device (); or that the second displacing device () is arranged in the moving system of the first displacing device () claim 1 , wherein the processing module () can be arranged in the moving system of the second displacing device (); or that the ...

Feeder device

A feeder device includes a feed finger and a lifting arm. The feed finger is mounted to and movable relative to the frame along a feed stroke in a feed direction and in an opposite return direction. The feed finger is pivotable towards and away from a feed object. The lifting arm is fixedly mounted to the frame. The feed finger moves relative to the lifting arm as the feed finger is moved along the feed stroke. The lifting arm has a deflectable tip engaging the feed finger. The deflectable tip is deflected as the feed finger is moved in the feed direction. The deflectable tip is un-deflected as the feed finger is moved in the return direction. The un-deflected tip engaging the feed finger and pivoting the feed finger away from the feed object as the feed finger is moved along the lifting arm in the return direction.

WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY

A wiring harness assembly is presented. The wiring harness assembly is formed by a method that includes the steps of crimping an electrical wire cable within a crimping feature of an electrical terminal having wire strands protruding from the crimping feature and fusing the wire strands of protruding portion, or “wire brush” so that the wire strands are in intimate contact, thereby eliminating voids between individual wire strands of the wire brush. The wires may be fused by laser welding, soldering, or brazing. The method may be especially beneficial for wire strands having an insulative oxide layer, such as aluminum. The bonding reduces the resistance between the wire strands due to insulating oxide layers on the surface of the wire strands and inhibiting of corrosion by eliminating inter-strand gaps where electrolytes in solution may enter and cause galvanic corrosion. 1. A wiring harness assembly , comprising:an electrical wire cable including an end having a plurality of uninsulated wire strands;an electrical terminal attached to the electrical wire cable by the method of:crimping an uninsulated end of the electrical wire cable within a crimping feature of the electrical terminal, wherein a portion of the plurality of uninsulated wire strands protrudes from the crimping feature;welding the portion of the plurality of uninsulated wire strands protruding from the crimping feature so that at least a majority of the wire strands are bonded together, thereby eliminating voids between individual wire strands of the portion of the plurality of uninsulated wire strands protruding from the crimping feature; andshaping an end portion of the portion of the plurality of uninsulated wire strands protruding from the crimping feature to provide a smooth end of the portion of the plurality of uninsulated wire strands protruding from the crimping feature.2. The wiring harness assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire strands of the entire protruding portion are ...

COAXIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector includes a terminal having a first surface defining a plurality of ridges protruding from the first surface. A first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges. The plurality of ridges is configured to provide a plurality of electrical contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal. A method of manufacturing the electrical connector includes the steps of providing a terminal preform formed of sheet metal having the first surface and forming the plurality of ridges which protrude from the first surface. 1. An electrical connector assembly , comprising:a terminal having a first surface defining a plurality of ridges protruding from the first surface, wherein a first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges and wherein the plurality of ridges is configured to provide a plurality of electrical contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal.2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein there is an air gap of less than 0.1 mm between the terminal and the corresponding mating terminal when the terminal is received within the corresponding mating terminal.3. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface defines a plurality of indentations recessed below the first surface and wherein the plurality of ridges is arranged on perimeters of the plurality of indentations.4. The electrical connector according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of ridges is formed by material displaced from the plurality of indentations.5. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface is curved.6. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface does not define an aperture extending therethrough.7. The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the first ...

WIRE HARNESS ELECTRIC WIRE LENGTH CORREECTING DEVICE, WIRE HARNESS PRODUCING DEVICE, WIRE HARNESS ELECTRIC WIRE LENGTH CORRECTING METHOD, AND WIRE HARNESS PRODUCING METHOD

A wire harness electric wire length correcting device, which corrects a design value of an electric wire length of an electric wire included in a wire harness, includes an electric wire identifying means including an identification mark, which is attached to an end portion of the electric wire, and which is to be cut off from the electric wire when the wire harness is installed on an installation target object, so as to use the identification mark to identify which electric wire an end cut off from the electric wire has been cut off from, a measuring means for measuring a length of the cut off end, and a correcting means for, for the electric wire identified by the electric wire identifying means, correcting the design value of the electric wire length of that electric wire, based on the length of the cut off end measured by the measuring means. 2. The wire harness electric wire length correcting device according to claim 1 , wherein the identification mark is attached to the end portion of the electric wire claim 1 , which is configured as the cut off end.3. The wire harness electric wire length correcting device according to claim 1 , wherein the identification mark includes a bar code or a two-dimensional code claim 1 , while the electric wire identifying means includes a code reader to scan the bar code or the two-dimensional code.4. The wire harness electric wire length correcting device according to claim 1 , wherein the measuring means includes a mass measuring instrument claim 1 , which measures a mass of the cut off end claim 1 , and a cut off end length computing section claim 1 , which computes the length of the cut off end based on the mass of the cut off end measured by the mass measuring instrument.5. The wire harness electric wire length correcting device according to claim 4 , wherein the electric wire identifying means is configured to use the identification mark and identify a type of the electric wire claim 4 , while the measuring means includes a ...

CABLE FEED DEVICE, CABLE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FEEDING A CABLE TO A CABLE PROCESSING MACHINE

A cable feed device for feeding a cable to a cable processing machine includes a first rotatable roller and a second rotatable roller for guiding the cable such that the cable can be arranged in a loop around the first roller and the second roller, and a cable drive for transporting the cable. The first roller is arranged stationary, wherein the second roller can be pushed or pulled away from the first roller with a force, wherein the second roller has a first state and a second state, wherein the second roller is locked in a first position in the first state and is moved in the second state by the force such that the distance between the first roller and the second roller changes depending on the length of the cable between the two rollers. 1. A cable feed device for feeding a cable to a cable processing machine comprising:a rotatable first roller and an adjacent rotatable second roller for guiding the cable such that a part of the cable can be arranged in a loop around the first roller and the second roller;a cable drive for transporting the cable to the first and second rollers;wherein the first roller is arranged stationary;wherein the second roller is adapted to be pushed or pulled away from the first roller with an applied force;wherein the second roller has a first state and a second state; andwherein the second roller is locked in a first position in the first state and is moved by the applied force relative to the first roller in the second state such that a distance between the first roller and the second roller changes depending on a length of the cable between the first and second rollers when the cable is looped around the first and second rollers.2. The cable feed device according to wherein the second roller is fixed to a deflection lever and wherein the deflection lever is rotatably fixed on the cable feed device at an end of the deflection lever remote from the second roller.3. The cable feed device according to wherein the second roller can be ...

REDUCED DIAMETER HYPERBOLOID ELECTRICAL CONTACT

A hyperboloid contact socket comprises a tubular body of conductive material having at one end an entrance aperture and cavity for receiving a mating pin terminal, and an integral termination extending from the opposite end of the tubular body. The tubular body contains a plurality of conductive wires attached at their inner ends to the inner surface of the tubular body at or near the bottom of the cavity by a press fit plug. The outer ends of the conductive wires are fastened to the tubular body by being wrapped around a reduced diameter section at the open end of the tubular body and secured by a press fit ring. The conductive wires are disposed within the tubular body in an angular disposition to form the shape of a single sheet hyperboloid. 1. A hyperboloid electrical contact comprising:a tubular body of conductive material and having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis, said tubular body having an inner surface forming an annular cavity having an inner end adjacent the first end and an entrance aperture at the second end;a plurality of wires having first and second flattened ends, the first ends of said wires being disposed at an inner end of said annular cavity on the inner surface of said tubular body, and the second ends of said wires being wrapped around the second end of the tubular body;a press fit plug disposed at the inner end of the annular cavity which affixes the flattened first ends of the wires between the inner surface of the annular cavity of the tubular body and a confronting surface of the plug;a press fit ring disposed around the flattened second ends of the wires at the second end of the tubular body which affixes the flattened second ends of the wires between an outer surface of the second end of the tubular body and a confronting inner surface of the ring;said plurality of wires disposed in angular relation with respect to said longitudinal axis and configured to form a hyperboloid socket within the annular cavity of the tubular ...

WIRE SORTING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF SORTING WIRES

A wire sorting fixture includes a cable support configured to support a multi-wire cable and a wire support configured to support wires of the cable. The wire support has a top surface. The wire support has cradles open at the top surface. The wire support has separating walls between corresponding cradles. A top plate is positioned above the wire support. The top plate is moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles. The top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position. 1. A wire sorting fixture comprising:a cable support configured to support a multi-wire cable;a wire support configured to support wires of the cable, the wire support having a top surface, the wire support having cradles open at the top surface, the wire support having separating walls between corresponding cradles; anda top plate above the wire support, the top plate being moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles, wherein the top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position.2. The wire sorting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the cradles are V-shaped having wide openings at the top surface to catch coarsely positioned wires and having a narrow base to finely position the wires within the cradles.3. The wire sorting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the cradles are V-shaped having wide openings at the top surface and having a narrow base claim 1 , the wires being variably positionable laterally within the wide openings claim 1 , the wires being laterally fixed at the base claim 1 , the top plate moving the wires in the cradles to the base as the top plate is moved to the clamping position.4. The wire sorting fixture of claim 1 , wherein adjacent separating walls have different heights.5. The wire sorting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the wire support includes at least two towering ...

VIBRATING PALLET SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED WIRE INSERTION

A method and an apparatus relate to the insertion of one or more wires into a cavity of a fixture of a structure or component. The wire insertion apparatus includes a grommet, a gripper adapted to interface with the grommet, and at least a first vibrating element. The first vibrating element is connected to and vibrates one or more of the apparatus, the grommet, the gripper, the wire, and/or a component of the apparatus. Vibration, induced in any direction, enables the cavities to shift position during insertion relative to the contact, thus increasing the tolerance of the cavity, reducing the failure rate of wire insertion, and reducing total production time. The vibration breaks the static friction of the contact in the grommet or dielectric opening, creates the positive locating required to insert the contact in the grommet and/or dielectric, and/or pivots the contact. 1. A wire insertion system , comprising:a fixture;a gripper configured to interface with the fixture and to support a wire;a first vibrating element connected to one or more of the fixture and the gripper;a sensor coupled to the fixture; anda controller coupled to the sensor and in communication with the first vibrating element and the gripper, and configured to vibrate the first vibrating element using signals from the sensor.2. The wire insertion system of claim 1 , wherein the first vibrating element is an eccentric vibrating motor.3. The wire insertion system of claim 1 , wherein the first vibrating element is a piezoelectric device.4. The wire insertion system of claim 1 , wherein the wire comprises a plurality of wires.5. The wire insertion system of claim 4 , wherein the fixture is configured to support a grommet having a plurality of cavities with each cavity configured to accept a respective wire of the plurality of wires.6. The wire insertion system of claim 5 , wherein the controller is programmed to align each of the plurality of wires held in the gripper with the respective cavity in ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING A CONNECTOR-HOUSING

A method for automatically mounting a connector housing with a contact part attached to an electrical line includes holding the contact part, determining an actual rotational position of the contact part, comparing the actual rotational position with a predetermined rotational position, and performing a rotational position correction thereby aligning the connector part to the connector housing. The connector housing is fixed to a holder and the contact part is inserted into a cavity of the connector housing by means of a movable gripper. 1. A method for automatically mounting a connector housing having a contact part attached to an electrical line , wherein the connector housing is fixed to a holder and the contact part is inserted into a cavity of the connector housing by means of a movable mounting gripper , the method comprising:holding the contact part using an alignment gripper,determining, with a camera and an image processing system, an actual rotational position of the contact part in relation to a rotation axis extending in parallel to an insertion direction,comparing, using a control device, the actual rotational position with a predetermined rotational position based on characteristics and arrangement of the connector housing, the connector housing defining the cavity; andperforming a rotational position correction, using the alignment gripper based on the result of the comparison, thereby aligning the contact part to the connector housing prior to inserting the contact part into the cavity.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of focusing a lens of the camera on a front-end face of the held contact part claim 1 , the front-end face facing away from the electrical line.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of performing a height position correction to the alignment gripper when an actual height position of the contact part deviates from a predetermined reference height position claim 2 , wherein the ...

ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH TERMINAL AND WIRE-STRIPPING SEAT

An electrical device () comprises at least one electric terminal () of the type intended to receive and connect a stripped end of an insulated electric wire. A surface () of the device is provided with at least one seat () for cutting and stripping one end of an insulated wire. This seat () is intended to cut the insulation of the insulated wire and strip it from the end of the wire by means of insertion of the end of the wire into the seat () followed by axial pulling of the wire before inserting the wire inside the terminal (). 111-. (canceled)1210111415151115. Electrical device () comprising at least one electric terminal () of the type intended to receive and connect to the device a stripped end of an insulated electric wire , characterized in that a surface () of the device is provided with at least one cutting and stripping seat () for one end of an insulated wire , intended to cut the insulation of the insulated wire and strip it from the end of the wire by means of insertion of the end of the wire into the seat () followed by axial pulling of the wire before inserting the wire inside the terminal () , the cutting and stripping seat () being made of moulded plastic and formed as one piece with a shell part of the device.1315242514. Device according to claim 12 , characterized in that the cutting and stripping seat () comprises two cutting edges ( claim 12 , ) which face each other on the sides of the seat in a plane transverse to the said surface ().14152727. Device according to claim 12 , characterized in that the cutting and stripping seat () is arranged close to a side edge () of the device and extends transversely relative to said side edge () of the device.151531242515. Device according to claim 13 , characterized in that the cutting and stripping seat () comprises a stop surface () which is situated at a predefined distance from the cutting edges ( claim 13 , ) so as to define the length of the wire section which is received inside the cutting and ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL LOAD BAR, AND METHOD OF ITS USE

An electrical connector, having an elongated plastic housing which is open at its rearward end and has an essentially continuous forward end wall with a flat upper portion, a lower portion of the forward end wall being integrally thickened to project forward beyond its upper portion. 13.-. (canceled)4. An electrical connector plastic exterior housing comprising:a) an open rearward end; andb) an integral forward end wall with holes in the forward end wall of the housing for insertion of wires therethrough, wherein adjacent holes in the forward end wall of the housing merge into each other such that adjacent holes blend together, wherein the forward end wall has a flat upper face and wherein an integrally formed thin layer of plastic material extends out beyond the flat upper face underneath a row of the holes adjacent to an anvil and resting upon the anvil.51. The electrical connector plastic exterior housing of claim further comprising contact blade grooves in the forward end wall comprising contact blades therein.6. The electrical connector plastic exterior housing of claim 5 , wherein the holes comprise an upper row of holes and a lower row of holes so as to provide at least two rows in the front end wall claim 5 , with adjacent holes of the upper row of holes and the lower row of holes overlapping and merging into each other.7. The electrical connector plastic exterior housing of claim 6 , wherein the integrally formed thin plastic material layer extends beyond the flat upper surface such that the integrally formed thin plastic material layer is sheared when the wires through the lower row of holes are sheared.8. The electrical connector plastic exterior housing of claim 4 , wherein the integrally formed thin plastic material layer rests upon the anvil and extends beyond the flat upper surface such that the integrally formed thin plastic material layer is sheared when the wires through the row of holes are sheared.9. An electrical connector plastic exterior ...

GUARDED COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLY

A guarded coaxial cable assembly provides at least one bundled electrical cable with first and second concentrically aligned conductors, the bundle encapsulated in a flexible jacket that is abrasion resistant and wherein with respect to a jacket cross-section a height of the jacket is smaller than a width of the jacket. 1. An cord that is a crush resistant electrical cord comprises:a flexible outer jacket, the jacket having a cross-section including two opposed sides;about equidistant from the two opposed sides, a jacket centerline;within the cord, a microcoaxial coaxial;a microcoaxial cable center coincident with the jacket centerline;within the cord a first rail located to a first side of the microcoaxial cable;a first rail center coincident with the jacket centerline; and,wherein the cord is designed to protect the microcoaxial cable from compression when the cord is bent around the edge of a member seated in a trough such that the opposed sides are squeezed between the member and the trough.2. The cord of further comprising:within the cord a second rail located to a second side of the microcoaxial cable; and,a second rail center coincident with the jacket centerline.3. The cord of wherein the microcoaxial cable is for carrying television signals.4. The cord of further comprising a first radio frequency connector attached to a first end of the microcoaxial cable.5. The cord of wherein the first radio frequency connector is an F-type connector.6. The cord of further comprising a second radio frequency connector attached to a second end of the microcoaxial cable.7. The cord of wherein the second radio frequency connector is an F-type connector.8. The cord of wherein one of the rails has a cylindrical cross-section.9. The cord of wherein the rail with the cylindrical cross-section has a diameter larger than a microcoaxial cable diameter.10. The cord of wherein one of the rails is metallic. This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/249 ...

WIRE BUNDLE PROCESSING METHOD

A method of reducing entanglement of wires includes receiving from a wire feed system of a wire processing machine a first wire on a tray surface providing a wire-to-surface coefficient of friction between the tray surface and the first wire. In addition, the method includes receiving from the wire feed system a second wire at least partially on top of the first wire, the wire-to-surface coefficient of friction being higher than a wire-to-wire coefficient of friction between the first wire and the second wire. The method also includes moving the second wire relative to the first wire, and reducing movement of at least a portion of the first wire relative to the tray surface during movement of the second wire relative to the first wire due to the wire-to-surface coefficient of friction being higher than the wire-to-wire coefficient of friction. 1. A method of reducing entanglement of wires , comprising:receiving from a wire feed system of a wire processing machine a first wire on a tray surface providing a wire-to-surface coefficient of friction between the tray surface and the first wire;receiving from the wire feed system a second wire at least partially on top of the first wire, the wire-to-surface coefficient of friction being higher than a wire-to-wire coefficient of friction between the first wire and the second wire;moving the second wire relative to the first wire; andreducing movement of at least a portion of the first wire relative to the tray surface during movement of the second wire relative to the first wire due to the wire-to-surface coefficient of friction being higher than the wire-to-wire coefficient of friction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the first wire on the tray surface comprises:receiving the first wire on at least one of a material layer and a material coating applied over the tray surface and providing the wire-to-surface coefficient of friction higher than the wire-to-wire coefficient of friction.3. The method of claim 2 , ...

METHOD OF PROCESSING WIRE BUNDLES

A method of reducing entanglement of wires includes receiving, at a tray, one or more first wires of a first wire group from a wire feed system of a wire processing machine. In addition, the method includes receiving, at the tray, one or more second wires of a second wire group from the wire feed system after receiving the first wire group at the tray. The method further includes physically separating, using a separator device associated with the tray, at least a portion of the first wire group from the second wire group. The method also includes moving the second wire group relative to the first wire group, reducing movement of at least a portion of the first wire group relative to a tray surface during movement of the second wire group relative to the first wire group. 1. A method of reducing entanglement of wires , comprising:receiving, at a tray, one or more first wires of a first wire group from a wire feed system of a wire processing machine;receiving, at the tray, one or more second wires of a second wire group from the wire feed system after receiving the first wire group at the tray;physically separating, using a separator device associated with the tray, at least a portion of the first wire group from the second wire group;moving the second wire group relative to the first wire group; andreducing movement of at least a portion of the first wire group relative to a tray surface during movement of the second wire group relative to the first wire group.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the separator device comprises one or more clamping members of a wire clamping system claim 1 , the clamping members movable between a clamping position and an open position claim 1 , the steps of receiving one or more first wires claim 1 , receiving one or more second wires claim 1 , and physically separating the wire groups including:sequentially receiving, with the clamping members in the open position, the one or more first wires and the one or more second wires from the ...

Device for detecting contact of an electrical conductor by a tool

The invention relates to a device for detecting contact of a tool ( 2 a, 2 b ) with an electrical conductor ( 5 b ) encased by an electrical insulation ( 5 a ). In order to ensure a reliable, robust and simple display of the tool-conductor contact for potential-free and short cable lengths, the tool ( 2 a, 2 b ) consisting of an electrically conductive material is fastened to a tool holder ( 1 a; 1 b ) made of electrically conductive material. A thin electrical insulation is provided between tool ( 2 a, 2 b ) and tool holder ( 1 a, 1 b ) so that these components together with the coaxial cable form a capacitor (CS). An inductance (La; Lb) is connected parallel to this so that a high-Q LC resonant circuit is formed between tool and tool holder. The electronic circuit arrangement excites the resonant circuit and determines characteristic oscillation parameters of this resonant circuit. Furthermore, for the cable processing tool-conductor contacts can be weighted according to contact time and specific time within the cable processing process and thus quantitative production exclusion criteria are determined.

TEST CONNECTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLES

A connector for terminating a cable including a compressible fitting and a crimp nut. The compressible fitting has an inner passage to receive a portion of the cable and a threaded outer wall coaxial with and surrounding the inner passage. The outer wall includes a first slot extending radially through the outer wall and axially away from a first end of the outer wall. The crimp nut is configured to thread onto the outer wall of the compressible fitting. The crimp nut is further configured, in a first position, not to constrict the inner passage and, in a second position, to radially compress the outer wall of the compressible fitting to reduce a bore diameter of the inner passage and to electrically connect the outer wall with the portion of the cable received in the inner passage of the compressible fitting. Methods are also disclosed. 1. A connector for terminating a cable , the connector comprising:a compressible fitting having an inner passage to receive a portion of the cable, the compressible fitting also having a threaded outer wall coaxial with and surrounding the inner passage, the outer wall including a first slot extending radially through the outer wall, the first slot further extending axially away from a first end of the outer wall; anda crimp nut configured to thread onto the outer wall of the compressible fitting, the crimp nut being operable axially between a first position and a second position, the crimp nut further configured, in the first position, not to constrict the inner passage and, in the second position, to radially compress the outer wall of the compressible fitting to reduce a bore diameter of the inner passage and to electrically connect the outer wall with the portion of the cable received in the inner passage of the compressible fitting.2. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of additional slots radially spaced about the outer wall from the first slot claim 1 , each of the plurality of additional slots extending ...

Wiring material, method for fabricating the same, and secondary battery device and electronic equipment using the same

A wiring material includes conductors, each of which has a cross section having a thickness and a width not less than the thickness, a trunk portion in which the conductors are spaced parallel in a direction of the width thereof, a branch portion in which each conductor is bent and branched from the trunk portion in the direction of the width or in a direction that intersects the direction of the width, and a covering member for covering the trunk portion and the branch portion to expose both ends of the conductors.

Method of assembling electrical control panel wire harness

A method is described that is suitable for automated use of peg apparatus and an electrical wire harness peg board. The pegs are utilized on a wire harness peg board during the assembly of a wire harness, and are particularly well suited for use in an automated assembly of the electrical wire harness where a constant upward, downward or lateral tension is desired without altering the free ends of each wire of a bundled wire harness.

WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY HAVING 3-DIMENSIONAL SLEEVE GUIDE, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

An electrical wiring harness assembly includes a wiring harness formed by bundled electrical lines, and including breakouts diverging from a main trunk. A sleeve guide encloses a compound junction formed by the main trunk and the breakouts and includes a plurality of breakout guide tubes receiving the plurality of breakouts and fixing outgoing trajectories of the plurality of breakouts from the main trunk in a 3-dimensional pattern where the outgoing trajectories all differ, relative to the center axis of the sleeve guide, in at least one of a longitudinal, a circumferential, or an angular aspect. 1. An electrical wiring harness assembly comprising:a wiring harness including a main trunk formed by bundled electrical lines and having an undivided trunk section, a divided trunk section, and a plurality of breakouts each including at least one of the electrical lines and diverging from the main trunk at locations between the undivided trunk section and the divided trunk section to form, together with the main trunk, a compound junction;the main trunk extending from an originating end through the compound junction, and the plurality of breakouts extending to a plurality of terminating ends, and the wiring harness further including at least one electrical connector connected to the originating end and a plurality of electrical connectors connected to the plurality of terminating ends; anda one-piece sleeve guide enclosing the compound junction and defining a center axis, the one-piece sleeve guide including an incoming guide tube receiving the undivided trunk section, an outgoing guide tube coaxially arranged with the incoming guide tube and receiving the divided trunk section, and a plurality of breakout guide tubes;the plurality of breakout guide tubes each receiving one of the plurality of breakouts and fixing outgoing trajectories of the plurality of breakouts from the main trunk in a 3-dimensional pattern where the outgoing trajectories all differ, relative to the ...

Wire harness

An object is to increase flexibility of a wire harness that is applicable to a circuit through which a large electric current flows. The wire harness includes a plurality of bendable electric wires, a first connection member that is electrically connected to the plurality of electric wires and is a connection target that is provided at a first end of the plurality of electric wires and is shared by the plurality of electric wires, and a second connection member that is electrically connected to the plurality of electric wires and is a connection target that is provided at a second end of the plurality of electric wires and is shared by the plurality of electric wires.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ROBOTIC CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY USING A CARTRIDGE

An automatic-robotic-system-for-cable assembly system and method is provided. The method and system are configured to use a cartridge which holds one or both ends of the cable. The cartridge moves along an automatic cable assembly line, with the line segmented into different stages, at which a process is performed by a specific machine. Different machines, such as actuators or modular machines, perform operations on the cartridge at the different stages. In preparation for or as part of the operations, the actuators or modular machines may apply one or more forces to the cartridge, causing one or more of the following to occur: moving an end of the cartridge to a modular machine, rotating an end of the cable, tipping the ends of the cable, etc. In this way, use of the cartridge enables the automatic assembly of the cables held in the cartridge. 1. A cartridge configured to hold a cable and to interface with a machine in order to process the cable , the cartridge comprising:a first movable portion configured to hold a first cable end; anda second movable portion configured to hold a second cable end, wherein the first cable end and the second cable end are two ends of the cable;wherein the first movable portion is further configured to receive a first motive force, the first motive force configured to cause movement of at least a part of the first movable portion such that the first cable end moves toward the machine; andwherein the second movable portion is further configured to receive a second motive force, the second motive force configured to cause movement at least a part of the second movable portion such that the second cable end moves toward the machine.2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first movable portion comprises a first arm;wherein the second movable portion comprises a second arm;wherein the first motive force is configured to move the first arm, while the first arm is holding the first end of the cable, such that both the first arm and the ...

ARRANGEMENT FOR ASSEMBLING CABLES

An arrangement for assembling cables having cable processing devices arranged in parallel adjacent to one another wherein each cable processing device includes processing stations for processing cable ends of a cable, a cable conveying device running along a longitudinal machine axis for transporting the cable to at least one of the processing stations in the direction of the longitudinal machine axis, and a central control unit for operating the cable processing device which is arranged to a side of the cable processing device with respect to the longitudinal machine axis. The cable processing devices are arranged in at least one group with two adjacent cable processing devices, wherein due to a mirror-image configuration the central control units and the cable transport control units of the two adjacent cable processing devices forming the group are arranged facing and opposite one another to increase efficiency and ergonomics for an operator. 1. An arrangement for assembling cables with cable processing devices arranged in parallel adjacent to one another , wherein the cable processing devices each include at least one processing station for processing cable ends of a cable , a cable conveying device running along a longitudinal machine axis of the cable processing device for transporting the cable in a direction of the machine longitudinal axis to the at least one processing station , and a central control unit for operating the cable processing device that is arranged to a side of the cable processing device with respect to the longitudinal machine axis , the arrangement comprising:the cable processing devices being arranged in parallel adjacent to one another in at least one group formed by two adjacent ones of the cable processing devices; andwherein the central control units of the two adjacent cable processing devices forming the at least one group are positioned such that the central control units of the at least one group can be controlled from a common ...

BATTERY HAVING A CONNECTING ELEMENT COMPRISED OF PLURAL INDIVIDUAL WIRES

The invention relates to a battery (), in particular for a vehicle, having at least two battery cells () and at least one connecting element () that connects at least one electrical pole () of a first battery cell () to an electrical pole () of at least one further battery cell (). The connecting element () includes plural individual wires () that are compacted in a respective attachment zone (). The connecting element () is in contact with the respective electrical pole () of the battery cell () in the respective attachment zone (). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a battery (). 110.-. (canceled)11. A battery , comprising:a plurality of battery cells having each an electric pole provided with a base portion; andat least one connecting element Shaving plural individual wires which are compacted in evenly spaced-apart locations to define cuboid attachment zones, each said attachment zone having a planar contact area for contacting a planar contact area of the base portion of the electric pole of a one of the battery cells so that the electric poles of the plurality of battery cells are connectable to one another by the connecting element via the attachment zones, wherein a distance between adjacent attachment zones corresponds to a distance between adjacent electric poles of the battery cells.12. The battery of claim 11 , constructed for installation in a vehicle.13. The battery of claim 11 , wherein the connecting element is compacted in the attachment zones by welding the individual wires.14. The battery of claim 11 , wherein the attachment zones of the connecting element have each a through opening for receiving a pin-shaped component of the electric poles.15. The battery of claim 11 , wherein the connecting element is connected in the attachment zones with the electric poles through threaded engagement.16. The battery of claim 11 , wherein the connecting element is connected in the attachment zones with the electric poles by a ...

GUARDED COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLY

A guarded coaxial cable assembly including at least a pair of conductors, one or more rails, and a jacket covering these parts. 1. Guarded cables comprising:a first rail extending alongside two nearby conductors;the rail and the conductors embedded in an outer electrically insulating jacket;the outer jacket having a pair of generally opposed bearing surfaces for bearing transverse loads;the rail operative to reduce outer jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces; and,the orientation of the rail and the conductors within the outer jacket operative to limit conductor or conductor jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces.2. The guarded cables of wherein the two conductors are a center conductor and ground conductor that surrounds the center conductor.3. The guarded cables of further comprising a second rail claim 1 , the guarded cable being arranged between the first and the second rails.4. The guarded cables of wherein the conductors are portions of a coaxial cable and a rail diameter is less than the coaxial cable diameter.5. The guarded cables of wherein the coaxial cable diameter is less than or equal to two times a rail diameter.6. The guarded cables of further comprising:a total of at least eight conductors arranged in substantially parallel arrangement; and,the conductors arranged between the first and a second rails.7. The guarded cables of further comprising:a conductor jacket for providing electrical insulation.8. The guarded cables of further comprising:the rail diameter equal to or less than a conductor jacket diameter.9. The guarded coaxial cables of further comprising:the rail diameter equal to or less than a conductor diameter.10. The guarded coaxial cables of wherein pairs of conductors are twisted to form a twisted cable. This application is a non-provisional of 62/483,435 filed Apr. 9, 2017. This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 15/249,446 filed Aug. ...

WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS

A wire harness includes: a tubular outer member; a conductive path which is inserted in and protected by the outer member; and a vibration suppressing member which reduces a movable range of the conductive path to suppress shakes of the conductive path. The vibration suppressing member includes an inward projection portion which projects inward from a tube inner surface of the outer member in a state in which the vibration suppressing member is attached to the outer member from a side of a tube outer surface after insertion of the conductive path. 1. A wire harness comprising:a tubular outer member;a conductive path which is inserted in and protected by the outer member; anda vibration suppressing member which reduces a movable range of the conductive path to suppress shakes of the conductive path,wherein the vibration suppressing member comprises an inward projection portion which projects inward from a tube inner surface of the outer member in a state in which the vibration suppressing member is attached to the outer member from a side of a tube outer surface after insertion of the conductive path.2. The wire harness according to claim 1 ,wherein a position where the vibration suppressing member is attached to the outer member includes a position of at least a portion of the outer member to be routed straightly.3. The wire harness according to claim 2 ,wherein the portion of the outer member to be routed straightly has a circular shape in cross section.4. The wire harness according to claim 2 ,wherein the portion of the outer member to be routed straightly is to be routed under a floor of an automobile.5. The wire harness according to claim 1 ,wherein the wire harness comprises a plurality of vibration suppressing members which are attached to the outer member so as to be arranged in a tube axial direction of the outer member straightly at a predetermined interval, in a staggered manner, or at a constant pitch around a tube axis of the outer member.6. The wire ...

Method for In situ multiple cable terminations

The method of attaching a pulling head to two or more wires or cables for installation in a conduit, comprising providing a first area for attaching the pulling head, placing two or more wire or cable supply spools on a first side of the first area, placing a receiving spool on the opposite or second side of the first area, feeding a portion of the wires or cables from the wire or cable supply spools onto the receiving spool, placing a terminating table in the first area below the wires or cables, cutting the wires or cables at staggered length from the receiving spool, stripping a portion of the covering from the wires or cables from the outer diameter of the two or more wires or cables, installing a connection onto each of the two or more wires or cables.

PATCH CORDS FOR REDUCED-PAIR ETHERNET APPLICATIONS HAVING STRAIN RELIEF UNITS THAT RESIST ROTATIONAL LOADS AND RELATED STRAIN RELIEF UNITS AND CONNECTORS

Reduced-pair Ethernet patch cords include a twisted pair cable that has a pair of insulated conductors that are contained within a cable jacket. A connector is mounted on a first end of the cable. The connector includes a connector housing and a strain relief unit that is mounted on the cable at the interface between the cable and the connector housing. The strain relief unit includes a plurality of internal protrusions that contact the cable jacket. 1. A reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord , comprising:a twisted pair cable that includes a pair of insulated conductors that are contained within a cable jacket; a connector housing; and', 'a strain relief unit mounted on the cable at the interface between the cable and the connector housing, the strain relief unit including a plurality of internal protrusions that contact the cable jacket., 'a connector mounted on a first end of the cable, the connector including2. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 1 , wherein the internal protrusions are generally longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the connector.3. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 1 , wherein the strain relief unit comprises a cable-gripping member that engages the cable and a compression member that is configured to apply a radially compressive force on the cable-gripping member claim 1 , wherein the compression member is fixed relative to the connector housing.4. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 3 , wherein the protrusions comprise teeth that are provided on an interior surface of the cable-gripping member.5. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are configured to create respective depressions in the cable jacket.6. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 3 , further comprising a stop in the connector housing that is configured to fix the longitudinal position of the cable-gripping member within the connector housing.7. The reduced-pair Ethernet patch cord of claim 3 , ...

CABLE PREPARATION MACHINE

A cable preparation machine includes a frame forming a cable cutting zone and having a cable opening along a cable axis at the cable cutting zone receiving an end of a cable. The cable preparation machine includes a pulley assembly rotatably coupled to the frame about the cable axis, a drive assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly to rotate the pulley assembly about the cable axis, and a blade assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly and rotated with the pulley assembly about the cable axis. The blade assembly is configured for cutting an insulator from the end of the cable in a first cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening and the blade assembly is configured for cutting a cable braid from the end of the cable in a second cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening. 1. A cable preparation machine comprising:a frame forming a cable cutting zone, the frame having a cable opening along a cable axis at the cable cutting zone receiving an end of a cable;a pulley assembly rotatably coupled to the frame about the cable axis;a drive assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly to rotate the pulley assembly about the cable axis; anda blade assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly and rotated with the pulley assembly about the cable axis, the blade assembly is configured for cutting an insulator from the end of the cable in a first cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening and the blade assembly is configured for cutting a cable braid from the end of the cable in a second cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening.2. The cable preparation machine of claim 1 , wherein the pulley assembly rotates the blade assembly about the cable opening such that the blade assembly is configured to cut the insulator and cut the cable braid using different cutting blades of the blade assembly without removing the cable from the cable opening.3. ...

Connector

Connector 1 comprising: a plurality of twisted-pair cables 6 each comprising two twisted wires 7, 8, each of said wires 7, 8 being connected to a terminal 23, 24; a plurality of cavity blocks 9, each of said cavity blocks 9 has two cavities 17, 18 for accommodating the terminals 23, 24 of one of said twisted-pair cables 6; a housing 3 having an accommodation chamber 10 for accommodating the plurality of said cavity blocks 9.

Stripping apparatus and stripping station

A stripping apparatus and a stripping station capable of reducing cycle time for steps of stripping an insulation coating from a conducting wire material are provided. A stripping apparatus configured to strip an insulation coating WL from a conducting wire material W, including the insulation coating WL and cross-section of which orthogonal to a longitudinal direction has a rectangular shape, the stripping apparatus includes: an upper mold 150 provided with a stripping blade configured to strip the insulation coating WL; a lower mold 110 configured to support the conducting wire material W from a lower side thereof; a pressing member 130 configured to prevent displacement of the conducting wire material W; and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the conducting wire material W around a rotational axis C 1 that is parallel to a axial center of the conducting wire material W.

HF COAXIAL CABLE WITH ANGULAR PLUG CONNECTION

The invention is a HF coaxial cable that comprises a cable inner conductor and a cable outer conductor, as well as an angular plug connection at least one of its two cable ends. The cable is straight HF corrugated cable including a cable outer conductor, a trimmed HF corrugated cable end, straight plug connector connected to the prepared cable end; and a cold forming region of the HF corrugated cable which is bent with a force directed transversely to a longitudinal extension of the HF corrugated cable and a tensile force applied to the cable. The HF corrugated cable is permanently bend, to have a bending radius which alters line impedance to be a maximum of 1 ohm. 1. A high-frequency (HF) coaxial corrugated cable comprising:a plug connector located at at least one of two ends, a cable inner conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding and contacting the cable inner conductor and tubular metallic corrugated outer conductor surrounding and contacting the dielectric layer;{'sub': k', 'k,min, 'a HF corrugated coaxial cable including a tubular metallic corrugated outer conductor which centrally surrounds the cable inner conductor and the dielectric layer, the HF corrugated coaxial cable having characteristic features including line impedance Z, and a minimum bending radius rspecified by a manufacturer;'}an end of the HF corrugated coaxial cable providing access to the cable inner conductor, the dielectric layer surrounding and contacting the inner cable conductor and the metallic outer conductor surrounding and contacting the dielectric layer; and whereinthe plug connector is connected to one of the cable ends, the cable inner conductor being joined to an inner conductor of the plug connector and the cable metallic corrugated outer conductor is joined with an outer metallic conductor of the plug connector; and{'sub': α', 'k', 'k,min', 'k,min', 'k,min, 'the HF corrugated coaxial cable includes a cold formed region and is attached to the plug connector or spaced from the ...

AUTOMOBILE HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE AUTOMOBILE HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE HARNESS

A method of manufacturing an automobile high voltage wire harness includes setting a shrinkable tube which has a color to make the wire harness recognized as a high voltage one outside a metal pipe body which is an exterior member of one or a plurality of high voltage electrical pathway(s) wired in an automobile, making the shrinkable tube shrink to cover part of or all of the outer surface of the metal pipe body, and bending the metal pipe body to a predetermined position to be formed into a three-dimensional shape. 15.-. (canceled)6. A method of manufacturing an automobile high voltage wire harness comprising:setting a shrinkable tube which has a color to make the wire harness recognized as a high voltage one outside a metal pipe body which is an exterior member of one or a plurality of high voltage electrical pathway(s) wired in an automobile;making the shrinkable tube shrink to cover part of or all of the outer surface of the metal pipe body; andbending the metal pipe body to a predetermined position to be formed into a three-dimensional shape. The present invention relates to an automobile high voltage wire harness and a method of manufacturing the automobile high voltage wire harness.A wire harness disclosed in the following PTL1 includes three high voltage electric wires, and three metal protecting pipes for accommodating and protecting the three high voltage electric wires respectively. The high voltage electric wires are included to connect a motor that is carried in the front of an automobile and an inverter which is carried in the middle of the automobile or at the back side of the automobile.The wire harness is adapted to be wired along and under an automobile body floor which is at the outside of an automobile body frame. Therefore, the metal protecting pipes are formed so that the high voltage electric wires can be protected from a stone splash and a water splash. The metal protecting pipes protect the high voltage electric wires from a stone splash ...

Wire harness manufacturing system

A wire harness manufacturing system includes a display unit, a wire cutting machine that draws an electric wire from a wire feed reel and cuts the electric wire to a predetermined length, a control unit that directs the display unit to display a wire laying image and wire work identification information for identifying a work regarding each electric wire, the wire laying image including a plurality of wire images showing the plurality of electric wire in the laid state and the wire work identification information being displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding wire image, and a memory unit that stores the wire laying image and work instruction information so as to correspond to the wire work identification information, the work instruction information including cut length of the electric wire. The control unit sends the cut length information to the wire cutting machine.

WIRING MEMBER WITH EXTERIOR MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRING MEMBER WITH EXTERIOR MEMBER

A wiring member with an exterior member includes a wiring member, and an exterior member. The wiring member includes a plurality of wire-like transmission members and a base material. The plurality of wire-like transmission members are fixed to the base material in an arrayed state. The exterior member includes an attachment part. The attachment part is attached to a region of the wiring member having a reduced width. In a state in which the attachment part is attached to the wiring member, a state having the reduced width of the wiring member is maintained. In the region where the attachment part is attached, at least one of the attachment part and the base material entirely covers the plurality of wire-like transmission members along a longitudinal direction.

Wire Singulating Device

A wire singulating device includes a stationary plate and a movable plate that define a wire funnel and a wire channel therebetween. The movable plate is movable relative to the stationary plate to control a width of the wire channel. The wire funnel receives a wire bundle that includes plural wires. The wire channel is below the wire funnel and receives the wires from the wire funnel through a top opening in the wire channel. The wire channel directs the wires one at a time to a take away zone below a bottom opening of the wire channel. A wire transfer member below the bottom opening of the wire channel has a slot that receives the wire in the take away zone. The wire transfer member moves relative to the stationary plate and the movable plate to separate the wire in the slot from the wire bundle. 1. A wire singulating device comprising:a stationary plate and a movable plate defining a wire funnel and a wire channel therebetween, the wire channel disposed below the wire funnel, the movable plate configured to be movable relative to the stationary plate to control a width of the wire channel, the wire funnel receiving a wire bundle that includes plural wires, the wire channel having a top opening that receives wires of the wire bundle from the wire funnel, the wire channel directing the wires one at a time to a take away zone below a bottom opening of the wire channel; anda wire transfer member disposed below the bottom opening of the wire channel, the wire transfer member having a slot that aligns with the bottom opening and receives the wire in the take away zone, the wire transfer member configured to move relative to the stationary plate and the movable plate to separate the wire in the slot from the wire bundle.2. The wire singulating device of claim 1 , wherein the movable plate is configured to move between an open position and a closed position claim 1 , the movable plate in the open position being further from the stationary plate than the movable plate in ...

Cable Stripping Device

The invention concerns a cable stripping device, the device comprising at least:—an extraction chamber () of which a distal end is closed by a flange () comprising a groove (), —a pusher () movably mounted in the extraction chamber between a rest position in which the pusher extends at a proximal end of the chamber and a deployed position, the pusher being intended to push on the cable in order to press it against the groove of the flange.

Controlled-Impedance Cable Termination for Cables Having Conductive Foil Shields

A cable termination that enables the attachment of SMA connectors to controlled-impedance cables with a conductive foil wrap shield; for the separate ferrule embodiment, the sheath is stripped back on the cable, exposing the foil shield surrounding the dielectric; a ferrule is slid or clamped over the foil shield and bonded; the face of the ferrule is dressed so that the foil shield and dielectric are flush with the ferrule face and the signal conductor protrudes from the face this cable subassembly is installed in the boss of a housing that prevents movement of the ferrules relative to each other and so that each ferrule face is aligned with an opening in the boss through which an SMA connector barrel is attached to the ferrule a cover secures the cable subassembly in the housing.

Method and Device for Working an Electrical Cable

The invention relates to a device () for working an electrical cable () which has a sheath () and a cable film () situated beneath said sheath, comprising an assembly () of modules ( MD MD MD MD), which are independent of one another, for removing a piece (′) of sheath and a piece (′) of cable film from the cable (). According to the invention, provision is made for the assembly () to have a first module (MD) for cutting off the piece (′) of sheath from the cable (), a second module (MD), which follows the first module (MD), for reducing the mechanical loadability of the cable () in an intended crack position (RP), and a third module (MD), which follows the second module (MD) and has the purpose of removing the piece (′) of sheath and the piece (′) of cable film from the cable () in an automated manner.

WIRE AND METHODS FOR PREPARING A WIRE TO RECEIVE A CONTACT ELEMENT

A method is provided for preparing a wire for installation of a terminal. The method comprises removing an insulating layer from a conductor to expose a portion of a conductor. The method further includes attaching a conductive foil layer to a portion of the exposed portion of the conductor by applying pressure to the conductive foil layer. 1. A method for preparing a wire to accept a contact element , the wire comprising a conductor and an insulating layer surrounding the conductor , the conductor being formed of a first material , the method comprising:removing the insulating layer from the conductor to expose a portion of the conductor; andjoining a conductive foil layer and at least a portion of the exposed portion of the conductor together, wherein:the conductive foil layer is formed of a second material.2. (canceled)3. The method of wherein joining the conductive foil layer and the exposed portion of the conductor together comprises ultrasonically welding the conductive foil layer to the exposed portion of the conductor.4. (canceled)5. The method of wherein cleaning the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive foil layer comprises plasma treating the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive foil layer.6. (canceled)7. The method of further comprising applying solder to the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive foil layer by dipping the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive foil layer into a molten material.8. The method of wherein the first material comprises aluminum and the second material comprises copper.9. The method of wherein the conductor has a diameter claim 1 , the conductive foil layer has a thickness claim 1 , and the ratio of the diameter of the conductor to the thickness of the conductive foil layer is about 200:1.10. The method of wherein the first material is different from the second material.11. A method for installing a contact element on a wire claim 1 , the wire comprising a conductor claim ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN A CONNECTOR AND A CABLE

A method for producing an operative connection between a coaxial cable () and a coaxial connector (). A cable jacket (), if present, is removed by means of a first tool () to a predefined first length L1. In a second step, an outer conductor () is removed by means of a second tool () to a predefined second length L2. In a third step, a dielectric () is removed by means of a third tool () to a third length L3, such that one end () of the inner conductor () is exposed. Then the end () of the inner cable conductor () is formed by means of a rotary swaging device (), which comprises a plurality of deflectable jaws () rotatable circumferentially about an axis of rotation () and each hammering in the radial direction with at least one operative surface (). 1116. A method for producing an operative connection between a first coaxial cable () and a coaxial connector () , comprising the following method steps:{'b': 5', '6, 'a. removing a cable sheath (), if provided, over a defined first length (L1) with a first tool ();'}{'b': 3', '7, 'b. removing an outer conductor () over a defined second length (L2) with a second tool ();'}{'b': 4', '8', '15', '2, 'c. removing a dielectric () over a third length (L3) with a third tool (), so that an end () of the inner conductor () is exposed;'}{'b': 9', '10', '11', '14, 'd. providing a rotary swaging device () comprising a plurality of jaws () which are rotatable in the circumferential direction about an axis of rotation (), that are deflected in a radial direction and each comprise at least one active surface ();'}{'b': 15', '2', '14', '14', '15', '2', '15', '23, 'e. introducing the end () of the inner conductor () into the active region of the at least one active surface () so that a shape of the at least one active surface () is transferred to the end () of the inner conductor () and the end () has at least one portion () having a defined diameter D2;'}{'b': '16', 'f. providing a coaxial connector (); and'}{'b': 2', '22', '17', '16', ...

Electrical Contact Device, Electrical Connecting Unit and Method For Assembling An Electrical Cable

An electrical contact device for a twin-axial electrical cable comprises a crimping section. In a crimped state on the twin-axial electrical cable, the crimping section is closed and has an oval cross-sectional shape in at least a portion of the crimping section. 1. An electrical contact device for a twin-axial electrical cable , comprising:a crimping section that, in a crimped state on the twin-axial electrical cable, is closed and has an oval cross-sectional shape in at least a portion of the crimping section.2. The electrical contact device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the crimped state and in a radial plane of the crimping section claim 1 , a diameter of the crimping section in a circumferential direction of the crimping section continuously varies along the crimping section.3. The electrical contact device of claim 1 , whereina plurality of circumferential edge sections of the crimping section are formed in a substantially complementary or substantially form-fitting manner relative to one another;the crimping section is formed by a single curved wall;a pair of crimp flanks of the crimping section are formed substantially closed; and/orin the crimped state, a crimp slit is formed in a substantially light-tight manner between the crimp flanks along an axial direction of the contact device.4. The electrical contact device of claim 1 , wherein the contact device is a ferrule substantially constituted as a single crimping section.5. The electrical contact device of claim 4 , whereinthe crimping section, in the crimped state, is closed and has the oval cross-sectional shape in all portions of the crimping section;a longitudinal extension of the ferrule is disposed along an axial direction of the twin-axial electrical cable;the ferrule has a constant inner diameter in the crimped state in an axial plane; and/orthe ferrule is formed as a single crimp flank.6. The electrical contact device of claim 1 , wherein the contact device is a shield contact sleeve having an ...

Terminal Crimping Device and Terminal Crimping Method

A terminal crimping device for crimping a terminal fitting disposed at a crimping position to an electric wire, the terminal crimping device includes: an anvil disposed below the crimping position; a crimper disposed above the crimping position; a pressing mechanism configured to press down the crimper to crimp the terminal fitting to the electric wire using the anvil and the crimper; and a terminal feeding mechanism configured to feed the terminal fitting to the crimping position. A terminal magazine in which a plurality of terminal holders configured to respectively hold various types of the terminal fittings are arranged is detachably installed on the terminal feeding mechanism. The terminal feeding mechanism moves the terminal magazine to convey the terminal fittings held on the terminal holders to the crimping position. 1. A terminal crimping device for crimping a terminal fitting disposed at a crimping position to an electric wire , the terminal crimping device comprising:an anvil disposed below the crimping position;a crimper disposed above the crimping position;a pressing mechanism configured to press down the crimper to crimp the terminal fitting to the electric wire using the anvil and the crimper; anda terminal feeding mechanism configured to feed the terminal fitting to the crimping position,wherein a terminal magazine in which a plurality of terminal holders configured to respectively hold various types of the terminal fittings are arranged is detachably installed on the terminal feeding mechanism, andwherein the terminal feeding mechanism moves the terminal magazine to convey the terminal fittings held on the terminal holders to the crimping position.2. The terminal crimping device according to claim 1 , comprising:a multi-applicator comprising a plurality of pairs, each of the pairs comprising the anvil and the crimper, configured to crimp a plurality of types of the terminal fittings to the electric wires,wherein the multi-applicator is configured ...

Patch cords for reduced-pair ethernet applications having strain relief units that resist rotational loads and related strain relief units and connectors

Reduced-pair Ethernet patch cords include a twisted pair cable that has a pair of insulated conductors that are contained within a cable jacket. A connector is mounted on a first end of the cable. The connector includes a connector housing and a strain relief unit that is mounted on the cable at the interface between the cable and the connector housing. The strain relief unit includes a plurality of internal protrusions that contact the cable jacket.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND SORTING USB WIRES

Disclosed is an apparatus for separating and sorting USB wires. The apparatus comprises a separating apparatus for separating USB wires and a sorting apparatus provided downstream the separating apparatus. The separating apparatus comprises a first slider slidable in a horizontal plane in a reciprocating way; a second slider connected to the first slider via a sliding guide; and a teeth assembly comprising a group of first teeth and a group of second teeth. The sorting apparatus comprises a base plate; a wire holder fixed on the base plate and having a number of grooves for holding the wires therein; a sorting module arranged above the wire holder having a number of sorting slots corresponding to the number of the grooves; a gripping module mounted below the base plate and comprising a gripping head positioned at the interval between the wire holder and the sorting module; a vision module arranged above the interval for obtaining an image showing a location and a color of the wires in the grooves; and a control module for controlling the gripping head to grasp and move the wires to the corresponding slot. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a first slider slidable in a horizontal plane in a reciprocating way;a second slider connected to the first slider via a sliding guide arranged at a front side of the first slider, the sliding guide being substantively perpendicular to the horizontal plane and the second slider being movable along the sliding guide; a movement status where the first teeth are movable with the first slider with respect to the second teeth to apply a force to separate the wires, and', 'a stable status where the first teeth and the second teeth correspond to each other to form a plurality of grooves and the separated wires are received respectively in the grooves., 'a teeth assembly comprising a group of first teeth and a group of second teeth, the first teeth being connected to the second slider at a side opposite to the sliding guide and being movable ...

TERMINAL-PROVIDED WIRE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND JIG

A terminal-provided wire () includes a wire () formed by covering a core () with an insulation coating (), a terminal () to be connected to the core () exposed at an end of the wire (), and a shrinkable tube () for sealing a wire connecting portion () formed by connecting the exposed core () and the terminal (). An inclined surface (A) for making a thickness of the core () smaller toward the tip of the core () is formed by welding on a part of the exposed core () before the wire connecting portion (). 1. A terminal-provided wire , comprising:a wire formed by covering a core with an insulation coating;a terminal to be connected to the core exposed at an end of the wire; anda shrinkable tube for sealing a wire connecting portion formed by connecting the exposed core and the terminal,wherein an inclined surface for making a thickness of the core smaller toward the tip of the core is formed by welding on a part of the exposed core before the wire connecting portion.2. A terminal-provided wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire connecting portion is formed by welding.3. A method for manufacturing a terminal-provided wire including a wire formed by covering a core with an insulation coating claim 1 , a terminal to be connected to the core exposed at an end of the wire and a shrinkable tube for sealing a wire connecting portion formed by connecting the exposed core and the terminal claim 1 , wherein:an inclined surface for making a thickness of the core smaller toward the tip of the core is formed by placing the exposed core on the terminal and welding the tip of the exposed core.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the wire connecting portion is formed together with the inclined surface by welding in an inclined surface forming step of forming the inclined surface.5. A jig used in a method for manufacturing a terminal-provided wire including a wire formed by covering a core with an insulation coating claim 3 , a terminal to be connected to the core exposed at ...

Wire harness including short circuit and production method therefor

A wire harness capable of forming a short circuit by use of a plurality of electric wires and a joint connector while being slenderized and reduced in weight. The wire harness includes a plurality of circuit modules each forming a short circuit. Each of the circuit modules, includes a plurality of electric wires, and a plurality of external-connection connectors, connected to respective first ends of the electric wires, and a joint connector, connected to respective second ends of the electric wires to short-circuit the electric wires. The electric wires constituting the circuit modules are bundled together so that the joint connector of each of the circuit modules is discretely disposed so as to be located in a vicinity of at least one of the external-connection connectors included in the circuit module, around which electric wires a binding tape is wound.

Method for manufacturing communication connector and communication connector

A method for manufacturing a communication connector includes a cutting step of irradiating a laser beam to insulation layers 26 of a shield cable 17 with wires 11 A, 11 B each configured by coating a conductor part 16 with the insulation layer 26 and a conductive shield member 61 for surrounding the wires 11 A, 11 B, thereby cutting the insulation layers 26, a removing step of removing end parts 26 A of the cut insulation layers 26 to expose end parts 16 A of the conductor parts 16, and a connecting step of connecting the end parts 16 A of the conductor parts 16 exposed in the removing step to terminals 20 accommodated in a housing 30.

Form Board Preparation for Wire Bundling

Systems and methods for designing and assembling form boards with attached wire routing devices for use in wire bundle assembly. The assembly method comprises: (a) establishing a coordinate system of a form board having a multiplicity of holes; (b) using a computer system to determine locations of form board devices of different types with reference to the coordinate system of the form board based on engineering data specifying a wire bundle configuration; and (c) fastening the form board devices of different types to respective holes of the form board having centers closest to respective locations determined in step (b). The form board devices may be inserted robotically or manually. 1. A wire routing device comprising:a first frame having upper and lower arms which are mutually parallel, wherein the lower arm of the first frame has a hole;a first temporary fastener fastened to the hole in the lower arm of the first frame; and a base fastened to the upper arm of the first frame;', 'first and second flexible clip arms configured to bend resiliently; and', 'first and second hooks respectively connected to or integrally formed with the first and second flexible clip arms,', 'wherein the first and second hooks have respective outer inclined surfaces configured to displace in opposite directions when a downward-moving object contacts both outer inclined surfaces, thereby causing the first and second flexible clip arms to bend outwardly to enable the wire routing device to receive the object., 'a routing clip comprising2. The wire routing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first and second hooks have respective inner inclined surfaces configured to displace in opposite directions when an upward-moving object contacts both inner inclined surfaces claim 1 , thereby causing the first and second flexible clip arms to bend outwardly to enable the object to be removed from the wire routing device.3. The wire routing device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the outer ...

Electrical connector with external load bar, and method of its use

An electrical connector, having an elongated plastic housing which is open at its rearward end and has an essentially continuous forward end wall with a flat upper portion, a lower portion of the forward end wall being integrally thickened to project forward beyond its upper portion.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ROBOTIC CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY USING A CARTRIDGE

An automatic-robotic-system-for-cable assembly system and method is provided. The method and system are configured to use a cartridge which holds one or both ends of the cable. The cartridge moves along an automatic cable assembly line, with the line segmented into different stages, at which a process is performed by a specific machine. Different machines, such as actuators or modular machines, perform operations on the cartridge at the different stages. In preparation for or as part of the operations, the actuators or modular machines may directly physically apply one or more forces to a cable held by the cartridge, causing the cable to spool toward or away from the modular machines. 1. A cable processing system comprising: a base structure comprising a connector configured to connect to a conveyor in order to move the cartridge to the station, a first slide mating portion and a second slide mating portion;', 'a first movable portion comprising a first holder, wherein the first movable portion is configured to move, relative to the base structure, in a direction toward the machine or away from the machine, wherein the first holder is configured to hold the cable proximate to a first end of the cable; and', 'a second movable portion comprising a second holder, wherein the second movable portion is configured to move, relative to the base structure, in a direction toward the machine or away from the machine, wherein the second holder is configured to hold the cable proximate to a second end of the cable, wherein the first end and the second end are two ends of the cable; and, 'a cartridge configured to hold a cable and to interface with a machine at a station in order to process the cable, the cartridge comprisingan actuator in fixed relation to the station and comprising at least one motive force device configured to physically contact the cable and to generate a motive force in order to spool at least one of the first end or the second end of the cable toward or ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING POWER TRANSMISSION CABLES

A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer. 1. A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer , the method comprising:cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove;removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer; andapplying an electrically conductive paint composition to the first semiconductive section and the exposed polymeric insulation layer to form a conductive paint coating thereon, wherein the electrically conductive paint composition includes an electrically conductive material and methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate.2. The method of wherein the methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate is beta-methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate.3. The method of wherein the methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate is 2-methoxyethyl 2-cyanoacrylate and/or 1-methoxyethyl 2-cyanoacrylate.4. A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable claim 1 , the method comprising:applying an electrically conductive paint composition to the polymer insulated cable, wherein the electrically conductive paint composition includes an electrically conductive material and ...

FLAT CABLE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

A flat cable has a plurality of electric wires disposed in parallel, and a fiber member woven to thread through each of the electric wires along a juxtapositional direction of the electric wires. The fiber member is made of a fiber having an elastic recovery rate after elongation of 80% or more and 95% or less. The fiber has an initial modulus of 20 cN/dtex or more and 30 cN/dtex or less 1. A method for fabricating a flat cable comprising a plurality of electric wires disposed in parallel , and a fiber member woven to thread through each of the electric wires along a juxtapositional direction of the electric wires , the method comprises:disposing a plurality of electric wires in parallel;weaving a fiber member comprising a fiber having an elastic recovery rate after elongation of 80% or more and 95% or less to each of the electric wires along a juxtapositional direction of the electric wires; andheating the fiber member.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein heating the fiber member is conducted by heating the fiber member while a surface of the fiber member contains moisture.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein heating the fiber member is conducted at a temperature of 100° C. or more and 120° C. or less. This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/912,123 filed on Oct. 26, 2010, which claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-124787 filed on May 31, 2010, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe invention relates to a flat cable to be used in a narrow movable part which involves sliding operation or the like of an electronic device such as mobile phone or laptop computer, and a method for fabricating the same.2. Prior ArtIn the electronic devices such as mobile phone, laptop computer, and portable data communication terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), a connecting part for connecting a main body for operating the electronic ...

AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE

An example communications cable includes a cable jacket, a pair of twisted conductors disposed within the cable jacket, and two or more insulating strands disposed within the cable jacket. The two or more insulating strands include a central insulating strand disposed between a first conductor in the pair of twisted conductors and a second conductor in the pair of twisted conductors. 1. A communications cable , comprising:a cable jacket;a pair of twisted conductors disposed within the cable jacket; andtwo or more insulating strands disposed within the cable jacket, the two or more insulating strands including a central insulating strand disposed between a first conductor in the pair of twisted conductors and a second conductor in the pair of twisted conductors.2. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the first conductor and the second conductor each lack their own insulator.3. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the first conductor and second conductor are litz wire.4. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the cable jacket is an electrical insulator.5. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the two or more insulating strands comprise polytetrafluorothylene.6. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the two or more insulating strands comprise fluorinated ethylene propylene.7. The communications cable of claim 1 , wherein the two or more insulating strands include a plurality of additional insulating strands disposed along a periphery of the central insulating strand.8. The communications cable of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of additional insulating strands includes at least two insulating strands disposed on a first side of the central insulating strand claim 7 , and at least two insulating strands disposed on a second side of the central insulating strand opposite the first side.9. A method for attaching a communications cable to a connector claim 7 , the communications cable comprising:a cable jacket;a pair of twisted ...

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND MOLD

A conductive member production method is performed with use of a die that includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a protruding portion having a recession-shaped depression formed in a leading end surface, the depression including a molding surface that is inclined so as to gradually extend toward the leading end surface side while extending laterally from the depression. The second die includes a recessed portion into which the protruding portion can be inserted. The method includes a heating step of heating a weld portion formation region that is a portion, with respect to an extending direction, of a conductive member constituted by multiple metal strands, and a pressing step in which the heated weld portion formation region is sandwiched between and pressed by the protruding portion of the first die and the recessed portion of the second die. 1. A conductive member production method performed with a die that includes a first die and a second die , the first die including a protruding portion having a depression formed in a leading end surface , the depression including a molding surface that is inclined so as to gradually extend toward a leading end surface side while extending laterally from the depression , and the second die including a recessed portion into which the protruding portion can be inserted , the method comprising:heating a weld portion formation region that is a portion, with respect to an extending direction, of a conductive member including a plurality of metal strands; andpressing the heated weld portion formation region sandwiched between the protruding portion of the first die and the recessed portion of the second die.2. A conductive member including a plurality of metal strands , the conductive member comprising:a weld portion in which at least a portion of the plurality of metal strands is welded,whereinthe weld portion includes:a projecting portion that includes an inclined surface in a view along an extending ...

Cable and Method of Making the Same

A cable that has a cable core with a first armor wire layer and a second armor wire layer. The second armor wire layer is segregated from the first armor wire layer, and an outer jacket is disposed about the second armor wire layer. 1. A cable comprising:a cable core;a first armor wire layer;a second armor wire layer, wherein the second armor wire layer is segregated from the first armor wire layer; andan outer jacket disposed about the second armor wire layer.2. The cable of claim 1 , further comprising:a first insulating layer disposed between the cable core and the first armor wire layer.3. The cable of claim 2 , further comprising:a second insulating layer disposed between the first armor wire layer and the second armor wire layer, wherein the first insulting layer is bonded with the second insulating layer.4. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the first armor wire layer is embedded in a first insulating layer disposed about the cable core.5. The cable of claim 4 , wherein the second armor wire layer is separated from the first armor wire layer by a second insulating layer.6. The cable of claim 5 , wherein the second insulting layer comprises a low-melt-temperature polymer disposed about a high-melt-temperature polymer claim 5 , a plurality of ridges claim 5 , a carbon reinforced polymer claim 5 , a bondable tape; cross-linked polymer bonded with another polymer claim 5 , a cabled yarn claim 5 , or combinations thereof.7. A method of making a cable claim 5 , wherein the method comprises:placing a first armor wire layer about a cable core and a first insulating layer;placing a second insulating layer about the first armor wire layer;placing a second armor wire layer about the second insulating layer, thereby, segregating the first armor wire layer from the second armor wire layer; andplacing an outer jacket about the second armor wire layer.8. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:heating the first insulating layer before the first armor wire layer is disposed ...

STRUCTURE FOR END OF MI CABLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

The present invention provides a structure for an end of an MI cable, capable of being produced in a short time with a small number of processing steps. In the structure for the end of the MI cable, a connector including metal pins is attached to the end of the MI cable, and the metal pins respectively have sharp-pointed front ends stuck into the end faces of the wires of the MI cable, and rear ends functioning as electrodes for connection with a soft cable. 1. A method for producing a structure for an end of an MI cable in which one or a plurality of wires are held in a cylindrical metal sheath with a mineral insulating powder interposed therebetween ,wherein the structure includes a connector attached to the end of the MI cable, the end being formed by cutting the MI cable substantially at a right angle with respect to an axial direction thereof, a metal sleeve having one through hole, and having at least one end in the shape of a cylindrical portion having an inner diameter that allows an inner face of the cylindrical portion to come into contact with an outer face of the metal sheath, wherein the end of the MI cable is inserted into the cylindrical portion, and an end of the cylindrical portion is welded around the entire circumference of the metal sheath of the MI cable;', 'a hermetic sealant made of an insulating material, provided in front of the end of the MI cable inserted into the through hole of the metal sleeve with respect to the insertion direction, and having an outer circumference in contact with the metal sleeve around the entire inner circumference thereof, thereby preventing the outside air from entering the side of the metal sleeve on which the MI cable has been inserted; and', 'metal pins provided in the same number as the number of the wires of the MI cable, made of an electric conductive material harder than the wires of the MI cable, inserted via the hermetic sealant into the through hole of the metal sleeve in an axial direction thereof, and ...

WIRE GUIDE FOR ELECTRICAL TERMINAL APPLICATOR

A wire guide system includes a wire guide tool assembly mounted to a die of a press automatically connecting an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly. An upper wire guide has a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide portion. A lower wire guide has a hemispherical shaped lower wire guide portion. The upper wire guide moves reciprocally to the lower wire guide. The hemispherical shaped upper and lower wire guide portions when the upper wire guide contacts the lower wire guide combine to temporarily define a conical wire guide aligned with a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal. A lifter is slidably received in the lower wire guide. The lifter displaces a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly, providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly from the wire guide tool assembly. 1. A wire guide system , comprising:a wire guide tool assembly acting to automatically connect an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly;an upper wire guide of the wire guide tool assembly movable reciprocally with respect to a lower wire guide such that the upper wire guide temporarily contacts the lower wire guide;a wire stop positioned to prevent the insertion of the wire subassembly beyond a maximum inserted position between the upper wire guide and the lower wire guide; anda lifter slidably disposed with respect to the lower wire guide, the lifter acting to displace a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly and the upper wire guide is moved away from the lower wire guide, thereby providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly having the electrical terminal crimped thereto from the wire guide tool assembly.2. The wire guide system of claim 1 , wherein the upper wire guide includes a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide ...

WIRE STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS

A wire straightening apparatus that straightens kinks of a wire that is fed along a wire feeding path includes one or a plurality of straightening mechanisms. Each straightening mechanism includes a plurality of first straightening rollers and one or a plurality of second straightening rollers. Each roller has a groove along its outer periphery, the groove gradually deepening toward a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the groove of each first straightening roller is spaced from the wire feeding path in a first direction, and the bottom portion of the groove of each second straightening roller is spaced from the wire feeding path in a second direction opposite to the first direction. With this structure, the wire can be made to follow a path that meanders as viewed from a direction perpendicular to axes of the straightening rollers. 16-. (canceled)7. A wire straightening apparatus that straightens kinks of a wire that is fed along a wire feeding path , comprising:one or a plurality of straightening mechanisms, a first support portion;', 'a second support portion that is arranged facing the first support portion;', 'a plurality of first straightening rollers spaced apart in a direction along the wire feeding path, each first straightening roller having (i) an outer periphery and (ii) a groove along the outer periphery, the groove gradually deepening toward a bottom portion, each first straightening roller being rotatably mounted on the first support portion; and', 'one or a plurality of second straightening rollers, each second straightening roller having (i) an outer periphery and (ii) a groove along the outer periphery, the groove gradually deepening toward a bottom portion, each second straightening roller being rotatably mounted on the second support portion, an axis of each second straightening roller being between respective axes of two of the first straightening rollers in the direction along the wire feeding path,, 'each straightening mechanism ...

Device and method for automatically mounting a connector-housing

A method for automatically mounting a connector-housing with a contact-part attached to an electrical line includes holding the contact-part, determining an actual-rotational-position of the contact-part, comparing the actual-rotational-position with a predetermined-rotational-position, and performing a rotational-position-correction thereby aligning the connector-part to the connector-housing. The connector-housing is fixed to a holder and the contact-part is inserted into a cavity of the connector-housing by means of a movable-gripper.

OVERMOLDED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR VEHICLE CAMERA

A method of forming an electrical cable connector for electrically connecting to a camera of a vehicle includes providing a cable, a plurality of terminals and a retaining element. The terminals are pressed into respective receiving portions and passageways of the retaining element, such that pin ends of the terminals protrude from the retaining element. Ends of the electrically conductive wires of the cable are electrically connected at wire receiving ends of the terminals. When the terminals are pressed into the retaining element and the wire ends are electrically connected at the wire receiving ends of the terminals, a wire-terminal-retainer construction is formed at the end of the cable. The wire-terminal-retainer construction is placed in a molding device and a unitary connector end is molded at and over the wire-terminal-retainer construction. The molded unitary connector end includes a connector portion and a sleeve portion. 1. A method of forming a connector for an electrical cable for electrically connecting to a camera of a vehicle , said method comprising:providing a cable having a plurality of electrically conductive wires, wherein each of said wires is electrically insulated from the others of said wires, and wherein said wires are within an outer sleeve of said cable;stripping said outer sleeve of said cable and stripping electrically insulating material from ends of said wires to provide exposed ends of said electrically conductive wires;providing a plurality of terminals each having a wire receiving end and a pin end opposite said wire receiving end;providing a non-electrically conductive retaining element having a plurality of receiving portions and passageways separated by respective walls of said retaining element;pressing said terminals into respective ones of said receiving portions and passageways of said retaining element, wherein walls of said retaining element electrically isolate said terminals from one another, and wherein said pin ends of ...

CABLE PROCESSING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED PRECISION MECHANISM FOR CABLE PROCESSING

A method for processing a cable on a cable processing machine which includes a cable processing station with a cable processing tool. An interface receives at least one physical parameter value, from a sensor, indicating a capability of the cable processing machine for executing a processing step. A capability determination component determines, based on the physical parameter, that the capability is insufficient. A voice instruction generator component generates voice instructions for an operator, relating to an action to be performed for restoring the capability of the cable processing machine to enable execution of the processing step. Voice instructions are output generated and sent to wearable audio device associated with operator. A confirm component receives confirmation that action for restoring the capability of the cable processing machine is complete, and the capability determination component validates restoration of the capability. Once capability is restored, the cable processing tool executes the processing step. 115-. (canceled)161000100. A method () for processing a cable on a cable processing machine () , the method comprising:{'b': 1100', '1', '2', '3', '1', '2, 'sensing (), by at least one sensor (S, S, S) associated with the cable processing machine, at least one physical parameter (P, P) indicative of a capability of the cable processing machine for executing a cable processing step;'}{'b': 1', '2', '1200, 'based on the sensed at least one physical parameter (P, P), determining (), by at least one processor of the cable processing machine, that the capability is insufficient for executing the cable processing step;'}{'b': 1300', '1', '10', '10', '120', '11', '10, 'generating (), by the cable processing machine, voice instructions (VI-) for an operator (), with the voice instructions related to a particular action to be performed by the operator () for restoring the capability of the cable processing machine to enable the execution of the cable ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD ADAPTED TO ENABLE AUTOMATED WIRE OR CABLE CODE READING AND MANUFACTURE OF WIRE HARNESSES AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES

The device, system and process of the present invention greatly reduces the time and space necessary to assemble a wire harness enables efficient manufacture of wire harnesses and cable assemblies. The present invention comprises at least a wire or cable viewer module, a machine vision and optical character recognition module, one or more receptacles designed to receive and hold in place a wire harness or cable assembly connector, having multiple pin-hole cavities illuminated by a light source to identify a cavity for wire or cable insertion. Moreover, the present invention may further comprise a portable, computer-implemented system capable of executing a series of automated process steps designed to identify wire and cable markings and guide the error-free insertion of identified wires and cables into wire harness connector pin-hole receptacles for assembly of a wire harness or cable assembly. 1. A system configured to facilitate assembly of a wire or cable harness , including insertion of wires and cables , or wire and cable tips , respectively , into appropriate pin-hole receptacles of a wire or cable harness connector , comprising:a computer, including one or more computer memories, comprising non-transitory computer-readable media, and one or more computer processors electrically connected to and in data communication with the non-transitory computer readable media and one or more displays, each having one or more data inputs and one or more data outputs enabling the data communication;a marking reader having one or more marking illumination light sources illuminating a wire or cable, data input and data output connections to the computer, and one or more sensors configured to detect one or more of a color and a pattern marking included on a wire or cable covering, and wherein the marking reader creates and sends one or more data sets describing the one or more color and pattern markings detected to the computer via the computer data input, and wherein the ...

CLOCKING ANGLE SETTING TOOL FOR A WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD

There is described a clocking angle setting tool for a wire harness comprising: a support arm provided with a clamp for attaching a harness cable of the wire harness to the support arm ; a connector receptacle for receiving a connector provided at the end of the harness cable and having a key or keyway for engaging with a complementary keyway or key of the connector, wherein the connector receptacle is spaced from the clamp and is rotatably mounted to the support arm ; and a locking mechanism for locking an angular position of the connector receptacle relative to the support arm; wherein the angular position of the connector receptacle relative to the support arm determines a clocking angle of the connector relative to the harness cable. A method of setting a clocking angle of a wire harness is also described. 1. A clocking angle setting tool for a wire harness comprising:a support arm provided with a clamp for attaching a harness cable of the wire harness to the support arm;a connector receptacle for receiving a connector provided at the end of the harness cable and having a key or keyway for engaging with a complementary keyway or key of the connector, wherein the connector receptacle is spaced from the clamp and is rotatably mounted to the support arm; anda locking mechanism for locking an angular position of the connector receptacle relative to the support arm;wherein the angular position of the connector receptacle relative to the support arm determines a clocking angle of the connector relative to the harness cable.2. A clocking angle setting tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a pair of clamp plates and wherein a base portion of the connector receptacle is sandwiched between the clamp plates claim 1 , the clamp plates being movable relative to one another to selectively grip the base portion therebetween.3. A clocking angle setting tool as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the clamp plates are joined by a pair of threaded fasteners ...

Cable preparation and injection systems and methods

A method for preparing an electrical cable may include coupling an injection barrel to an electrical cable that includes one or more conductors surrounded by a porous insulating material. The method may also include injecting epoxy resin into a chamber of the injection barrel, and the chamber may be fluidly coupled to an end face of the porous insulating material. Additionally, the method may include pressurizing the chamber such that the epoxy resin is forced to penetrate into the end face of the porous insulating material and removing the injection barrel to expose an epoxy-injected portion of the porous insulating material.

BUNDLED CABLE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method of delivering cables for a data center comprises: collecting information for different cables needed in a room of the data center, wherein the information includes cable type, length, and intended location data; determining groups of the different cables for bundling together at the data center based on the information; and for at least one of the groups, supplying the different cables for the group together as a common unit. 1. A method of delivering cables for a data center , comprising:collecting information for different cables needed in a room of the data center, wherein the information includes cable type, length, and intended location data;determining groups of the different cables for bundling together based on the information collected for the different cables; andfor at least one of the groups, supplying the different cables for the group together as a common unit.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data center includes rooms that have rows of equipment racks claim 1 , and wherein the intended location data for each of the different cables in the collecting step comprises information about the room claim 1 , the row claim 1 , or the equipment rack associated with an end of the cable.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:collecting cable routing information for the different cables, wherein the cable routing information includes walls in the data center crossed by routing paths for the different cables and pathway devices in the walls that allow the cables to pass through the walls, wherein the collected cable routing information is also used to determine the groups of the different cables for bundling together.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:labeling at least one end of each of the different cables with at least some of the intended location data, wherein the labeling is performed before supplying the different cables for each group together as a common unit.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the common unit for at least ...

CORE WIRE DEFORMATION JIG AND CORE WIRE DEFORMATION METHOD

The objective of the present invention is to provide a core wire deformation jig and a method for deforming a plurality of core wires which are exposed from an end of a multi-core cable for a further working step. A core wire deformation jig comprises a first clamping unit for clamping the plurality of core wires aligned on the arranging plane in a first clamping direction intersecting the arranging plane, a separation pin for separating the plurality of core wires from each other, wherein the separation pin is inserted between the plurality of core wires clamped by the first clamping unit in a insertion direction parallel to the first clamping direction, and a second clamping unit for providing bends to the plurality of core wires by clamping the plurality of core wires in a second clamping direction parallel to the arranging plane and intersecting the plurality of core wires and applying a pressure on the core wires, with the separation pin inserted between the plurality of core wires. 1. A core wire deformation jig for providing bends to a plurality of core wires which is exposed from an end of a multi-core cable so that tip side portions of the core wires are spaced and aligned on a predetermined arranging plane , the bends with the core wires being spread out starting from root sides of their exposed portions to the tip side portions , the core wire deformation jig comprising:a first clamping unit for clamping the plurality of core wires aligned on the arranging plane in a first clamping direction intersecting the arranging plane;a separation pin for separating the plurality of core wires from each other, the separation pin being inserted between the plurality of core wires clamped by the first clamping unit in an insertion direction parallel to the first clamping direction; anda second clamping unit for providing the bends to the plurality of core wires by clamping the plurality of core wires, with the separation pin inserted between the plurality of core ...

ELECTRICAL CABLE BRAID POSITIONING CLIP

A cable assembly and method for terminating an end of a cable. The cable assembly includes a ferrule secured to a cable jacket at the end of the cable. The cable also has a braided shield which extends from the end of the cable to the portion of the inner connector positioned in the ferrule. A transition zone is provided between the end of the cable and an end of a portion of an inner connector positioned in the ferrule. A braid positioning clip engages the braided shield in the transition zone to maintain a relationship of the braided shield to the signal conductors to minimize the degradation of the electrical performance of the cable. 1. A cable assembly for terminating an end of a cable , the cable assembly comprising:a ferrule secured to a cable jacket at the end of the cable;a shell, a portion of the shell positioned in the ferrule;an inner housing positioned in the shell, the inner housing cooperating with individual signal conductors which extend from the end of the cable;the cable having the individual signal conductors extending from the end of the cable to the inner housing and a braided shield extending from the end of the cable to the portion of the shell positioned in the ferrule;a transition zone provided between the end of the cable and an end of the portion of the shell positioned in the ferrule;a braid positioning clip engaging the braided shield in the transition zone to maintain a relationship of the braided shield to the signal conductors to minimize the degradation of the electrical performance of the cable.2. The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the braid positioning clip has an arcuate section and a straight section.3. The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the braid positioning clip has two arcuate sections and a straight section which extends between the arcuate sections.4. The cable assembly as recited in claim 3 , wherein the arcuate sections have free ends which are positioned in line claim 3 , but spaced from ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR A MULTI-WIRE ELECTRICAL CABLE

An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable includes at least two cable-side electrical contact elements including associated terminals to each of which is connected a wire of the electrical cable, and at least two output-side electrical contact elements, from each of which projects an electrical connector element by which a mating connector is electrically connectable. A tubular outer conductor extends along a longitudinal direction from a cable-side end to an output-side end and encloses the cable-side and output-side contact elements. At least one stranded drain wire of the electrical cable contacts a shield of the electrical cable and is guided to the electrical connector separately from the wires of the electrical cable. The outer conductor has at least one second slot extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer conductor, and the drain wire is received in the second slot in the outer conductor. 1. An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable , the electrical connector comprising:at least two cable-side electrical contact elements including associated terminals to each of which is connected a wire of the electrical cableat least two output-side electrical contact elements, from each of which projects an electrical connector element by which a mating connector is electrically connectable;a tubular outer conductor which extends along a longitudinal direction from a cable-side end to an output-side end and which encloses the cable-side and output-side contact elements; andat least one stranded drain wire of the electrical cable, the at least one stranded drain wire contacting a shield of the electrical cable and being guided to the electrical connector separately from the wires of the electrical cable,wherein the outer conductor has at least one second slot extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer conductor, and wherein the at least one stranded drain wire is received in the at least one second slot in the ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTION STRUCTURAL BODY AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION STRUCTURAL BODY

A cover stripping step of peeling off an insulating cover on a distal end side of an insulated wire to form a wire tip; a marking step of forming a marking on the insulating cover at a predetermined position; a first marking inspection step of inspecting a stripping state and the marking; a wire insertion step of inserting the wire tip into a closed-barrel-type pressure-bonding section; a pressure-bonding step of pressure-bonding the pressure-bonding section to be connected to the wire tip; and a second marking inspection step of inspecting a pressure-bonded state of the pressure-bonding section to the wire tip using the marking are performed in this order, and the first marking inspection step and the second marking inspection step are performed using the same inspection step part. 1. A method of manufacturing a connection structural body where an insulated wire formed by covering a conductor with an insulating cover and provided with a wire tip formed by exposing the conductor on a distal end side by peeling off the insulating cover on the distal end side and a crimp terminal provided with a closed-barrel-type pressure-bonding section which allows the pressure-bonding connection between the pressure-bonding section and the wire tip are connected to each other by pressure-bonding the wire tip by the pressure-bonding section , the method comprising:a cover stripping step of peeling off the insulating cover on the distal end side of the insulated wire arranged at a predetermined position to form the wire tip;a wire insertion step of inserting at least the wire tip of the insulated wire into the pressure-bonding section of the crimp terminal; anda pressure-bonding step of pressure-bonding and connecting the pressure-bonding section into which the wire tip is inserted, the steps being performed in the above order, whereinan inspection step of inspecting at least one inspection object state out of a cover stripping state of the insulating cover on the distal end side of ...

Structure and method for connection of connector terminal

In a structure of connection of a connector terminal 10 connected to an electric wire whose core wire is covered with a outer cover, the connector terminal has a barrel portion for crimping the end of the electric wire and an electric connection portion electrically connected to a mating terminal. The outer cover of the electric wire is cut and separated in the vicinity of the end portion of the electric wire and displaced to expose the core wire. The separated portion of the outer cover displaced toward the end portion of the electric wire, an exposed portion of the core wire, and a portion of the electric wire covered with the outer cover are crimped to the barrel portion of the connector terminal.

GROMMET STATION

A grommet station includes a grommet assembly module that provides a cable end with a grommet. The assembly module has an assembly unit with an expansion sleeve for holding the grommet in an expanded state and placing the grommet on the cable end, a transfer unit with a mandrel, and a grommet-receiving device for receiving and holding the grommet during the assembly operation. In an acquisition position of the transfer unit, a grommet can be pushed onto the mandrel and, in a delivery position, the mandrel is in an operative connection with the assembly unit such that the grommet can be transferred from the mandrel to the assembly unit with the expansion sleeve temporarily encompassing the mandrel in the delivery position. The mandrel and the expansion sleeve are oriented in the same direction, and the assembly unit is a modular unit with a grommet-receiving device and a downstream expansion sleeve. 1. A grommet station including a grommet assembly module for providing a cable end of a cable with a grommet during an assembly operation , the grommet assembly module comprising:an assembly unit with an expansion sleeve for holding the grommet in an expanded state of the grommet and for placing the grommet onto the cable end;a transfer unit having a mandrel onto which the grommet can be pushed in an acquisition position of the transfer unit and the transfer unit being in operative connection with the assembly unit in a delivery position of the transfer unit such that the mandrel provides the assembly unit with the grommet;wherein the expansion sleeve of the assembly unit temporarily encompasses the mandrel in the delivery position; andwherein the mandrel and the expansion sleeve are oriented on a longitudinal central axis in the delivery position.2. The grommet station according to wherein the expansion sleeve is formed in two parts with two radially counter-movable shell parts.3. The grommet station according to wherein the assembly unit includes a grommet-receiving ...

CABLE PROCESSING DEVICE

A cable processing device includes at least one processing unit for assembling a cable and a sorting unit that can be actuated with a selection signal to output a cable received from the processing unit at least on a first side or on a second side according to the selection signal. 1100. A cable processing device () , comprising:{'b': 101', '103', '105, 'at least one processing unit (, , ) for assembling a cable; and'}{'b': '60', 'a sorting unit () that can be actuated with a selection signal (S) to output a cable received from the processing unit at least on a first side (A) or on a second side (B) according to the selection signal (S).'}210060. The cable processing device () according to claim 1 , wherein the sorting unit () is a multiple trough claim 1 , which can turn around a rotational axis (D) according to the selection signal (S) claim 1 , wherein the rotational axis (D) runs roughly parallel to the cable axis of the received cable.3100123. The cable processing device () according to claim 2 , wherein the multiple trough comprises two or more trough chambers ( claim 2 , claim 2 , ) claim 2 , in particular three trough chambers of roughly the same size.41008060. The cable processing device () according to claim 1 , which further comprises a selection unit () for outputting the selection signal (S) to the sorting unit () as a function of a detected assembly quality of the cable.510090. The cable processing device () according to claim 4 , which further comprises a detection unit () for detecting the assembly quality of the cable.6100. The cable processing device () according to claim 4 ,wherein the assembly quality of the cable involves a sufficient quality of the cable, at which the cable is classified as a good cable, and an insufficient quality of the cable, at which the cable is classified as a bad cable; and{'b': 31', '70, 'wherein a good cable receiving unit () is arranged on the first side, and a bad cable receiving unit () is arranged on the second ...

DEFENSIVE ROUTING AND RELATED TECHNIQUES

Techniques are disclosed for defensive routing of guard wires for security-critical wires in an integrated circuit (IC). Defensive routing provides a routing-centric and preventive layout-level defense against IC fabrication time attacks against security-critical wires within an IC. An example methodology implementing the techniques includes identifying at least one security-critical wire in an IC design, identifying at least one unblocked surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire, and guarding the identified at least one surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire with a guard wire. In one example, the guard wire may be a natural guard wire. In another example, the guard wire may be a synthetic guard wire. 1. A method for forming an integrated circuit (IC) structure , the method comprising:identifying at least one security-critical wire in an IC design;identifying at least one unblocked surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire; andguarding the identified at least one surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire with a guard wire.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one unblocked surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire is identified based on a net blockage metric associated with a GDS2Score.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the guard wire is in an adjacent layer above or below a layer that includes the identified at least one security-critical wire.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the guard wire is a synthetic guard wire.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising routing the synthetic guard wire to at least one input/output (I/O) pin for off-chip tamper analysis.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising routing the synthetic guard wire to at least one internal sensor for on-chip tamper analysis.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein guarding the identified at least one surface of the identified at least one security-critical wire with a guard wire ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND ARRANGING THE SAME

A method for manufacturing a wire harness includes preparing a coaxial composite wire in which a plurality of conductive paths are coaxially arranged, inserting the coaxial composite wire into a tubular body, treating ends of the conductive paths in a state the coaxial composite wire is inserted into the tubular body so that the ends of the conductive paths have a plus circuit and an electric wire for a minus circuit, and bending the tubular body to form a wire harness having a shape corresponding to an arrangement pathway, in a state where the ends of the conductive paths are treated. 1. A method for manufacturing a wire harness , comprising:preparing a coaxial composite wire in which a plurality of conductive paths are coaxially arranged;inserting the coaxial composite wire into a tubular body;treating ends of the conductive paths in a state the coaxial composite wire is inserted into the tubular body so that the ends of the conductive paths have a plus circuit and an electric wire for a minus circuit; andbending the tubular body to form a wire harness having a shape corresponding to an arrangement pathway, in a state where the ends of the conductive paths are treated.2. A method for manufacturing and arranging a wire harness , comprising:preparing a coaxial composite wire in which a plurality of conductive paths are coaxially arranged;inserting the coaxial composite wire into a tubular body;treating ends of the conductive paths in a state the coaxial composite wire is inserted into the tubular body so that the ends of the conductive paths have a plus circuit and an electric wire for a minus circuit;bending the tubular body to form a wire harness having a shape corresponding to an arrangement pathway, in a state where the ends of the conductive paths are treated; andassembling the wire harness to an object having the arrangement pathway.3. The method according to claim 2 , whereinin the treating of the ends, the ends of the conductive paths are treated with extra ...

Cable Foil Processing Equipment

A cable foil layer processing equipment includes a rack, a knife holder installed on the rack, a plurality of cutters movably installed on the knife holder and arranged in a crisscross manner in a vertical plane, and a linear moving mechanism configured to move linearly in a horizontal direction parallel to an axial direction of a cable. The rack is installed on the linear moving mechanism so as to move linearly in the horizontal direction along with the linear moving mechanism. The cutters clamp a foil layer of the cable in a radial direction of the cable. The linear moving mechanism drives the knife holder to move in the horizontal direction so as to cut the foil layer of the cable into a plurality of equal parts. 1. A cable foil layer processing equipment , comprising:a rack;a knife holder installed on the rack;a plurality of cutters movably installed on the knife holder and arranged in a crisscross manner in a vertical plane; anda linear moving mechanism configured to move linearly in a horizontal direction parallel to an axial direction of a cable, the rack is installed on the linear moving mechanism so as to move linearly in the horizontal direction along with the linear moving mechanism, the cutters clamp a foil layer of the cable in a radial direction of the cable, the linear moving mechanism drives the knife holder to move in the horizontal direction so as to cut the foil layer of the cable into a plurality of equal parts.2. The cable foil layer processing equipment of claim 1 , further comprising a fixing clamp configured to clamp and fix the cable.3. The cable foil layer processing equipment of claim 1 , further comprising an air jet device installed on the rack.4. The cable foil layer processing equipment of claim 3 , wherein the air jet device is adapted to jet a pressurized air flow in the axial direction of the cable toward the foil layer of the cable that has been cut into equal parts so that the foil layer is flared outward under the pressurized air ...

Wire Transfer System Having Wire Singulating Device

A wire singulating device includes a carrier member and a retention feature. The carrier member has a front edge and an opposite rear edge. The front edge defines an opening to a slot that extends at least partially towards the rear edge. The carrier member is configured to move relative to a wire bundle that includes plural wires such that the front edge engages the wire bundle. The slot is configured to receive one wire of the wire bundle therein. The retention feature is coupled to the carrier member and juxtaposed relative to the slot to retain the wire within the slot as the carrier member moves away from the wire bundle to separate the wire from the wire bundle. 1. A wire singulating device comprising:a carrier member having a front edge and an opposite rear edge, the front edge defining an opening to a slot that extends at least partially towards the rear edge, the carrier member configured to be moved relative to a wire bundle that includes plural wires such that the front edge of the carrier member engages the wire bundle, the slot configured to receive one wire of the wire bundle therein; anda retention feature coupled to the carrier member and juxtaposed relative to the slot to retain the wire within the slot as the carrier member is moved away from the wire bundle to separate the wire from the wire bundle.2. The wire singulating device of claim 1 , wherein the slot extends at least partially towards a bottom end of the carrier member claim 1 , a bottom wall of the slot and the front edge of the carrier member immediately below the opening of the slot forming a hook that is configured to catch and direct the wire of the wire bundle into the slot as the carrier member moves relative to the wire bundle.3. The wire singulating device of claim 1 , wherein the slot is sized to accommodate only one wire of the wire bundle at a time claim 1 , the wire in the slot blocking other wires of the wire bundle from entering the slot.4. The wire singulating device of ...

Insulation displacement connector

Electrical cables are described having strands of fibers of wire that are fused together at their ends to facilitate attachment to a respective mating member and mounting member.

Terminal-equipped electric wire and method of manufacturing terminal-equipped electric wire

A terminal-equipped electric wire includes at least one electric wire and a terminal including a wire barrel and installed on the electric wire. The electric wire includes a sheath; a conductor having a covered portion covered by the sheath and an exposed portion exposed due to absence of the sheath over a predetermined length at a part of the electric wire in a longitudinal direction of the electric wire; and a bonded portion formed over a predetermined length at a part of the exposed portion, the bonded portion at which strands of the conductor are bonded. An end of the wire barrel on a sheath side is closer to the sheath than an end of the bonded portion on the sheath side. The wire barrel covers at least a part of the bonded portion.

Method for Manufacturing Wire Harness

In a method for manufacturing a wire harness, a process in which a metallic tube body is expanded in an exterior member to be an expanded state, so that an outer surface of an insulator comes into close contact with an inner surface of the exterior member is included.

BIDIRECTIONAL SHAPE MEMORY DEVICE

A resistively heated shape memory polymer device is operated using resistive heating to heat the shape memory polymer device. The resistively heated shape memory polymer device is made by providing a wire that includes a resistive medium. The wire is coated with a first shape memory polymer. The wire is exposed and electrical leads are attached to the wire. In one embodiment the shape memory polymer device is in the form of a clot destruction device. In another embodiment the shape memory polymer device is in the form of a microvalve. In another embodiment the shape memory polymer device is in the form of a micropump. In yet another embodiment the shape memory polymer device is in the form of a thermostat or relay switch. 1. A method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device , comprising the steps of:providing a wire including a resistive medium, said wire having ends;coating said wire with a first shape memory polymer;exposing said ends of said wire;attaching electrical leads to said ends of said wire; andforming said wire into a coil.2. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said resistive medium is a resistive material.3. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said resistive medium is a composite containing conductive particles.4. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said conductive particles include carbon black.5. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said conductive particles include carbon nanotubes.6. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said conductive particles include metallic fillers.7. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said wire is made entirely of said resistive medium.8. The method of making a resistively heated shape memory polymer device of wherein said wire is made of a ...

Wire Inventory Indexing System

A computerized discrete wire inventory indexing system organizes and automates the intake of wiring used in a wire harness assembly work cell. Functions in a work cell may be duplicated into a second arrangement symmetrically opposite to a first arrangement so that an indexing system in accordance with the invention may operate between or alongside the adjacent work cells to execute its tasks in tandem and produce pairs of wires to be used within the two work cells. The wire indexing system operates with a tandem wire pulling machine on a movable shuttle that grabs pairs of wires from the indexing system and draws them to length. Both the shuttle and the wire indexing system may includes fixtures for stripping and terminating wires by crimping terminals onto prepared wire ends. Computer control enables rapid and correct wire production and efficient process change-overs. 1. A wire presentation apparatus , comprisinga frame having at least one guide extending along a shift direction,a wire feeder slideably coupled to said guide, a linear array of wire infeed guides spaced apart along said shift direction,', 'a linear array of wire outfeed guides spaced apart along said shift direction, and', 'a linear array of wire clamps spaced along said shift direction, and, 'said wire feeder further comprising'}a linear actuator operably coupled between said frame and said wire feeder plate.2. The wire presentation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a position encoder for said wire feeder.3. The wire presentation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said linear actuator further comprises a threaded shaft.4. The wire presentation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said linear actuator is a ball screw movement.5. The wire presentation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a production control computer.6. The wire presentation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said wire clamp claim 1 , said infeed guide claim 1 , and said outfeed guide are collinear.7. The wire presentation apparatus ...

Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Feeding Cable into Cable Processing Equipment

A system for processing an end of a cable. The system includes: a cable delivery system; a cable processing module; a pallet supported by the cable delivery system; a drive wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet; a motor operatively coupled for driving rotation of the drive wheel; and an idler wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet and forming a nip with the drive wheel. The cable processing module includes cable processing equipment configured to perform an operation on an end of a cable and a computer system. The computer system is configured to: (a) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pushing direction to cause a specified length of cable to be inserted into the cable processing equipment; (b) activate the cable processing equipment to perform an operation on the inserted end of the cable; and (c) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pulling direction to cause the specified length of cable to be removed from the cable processing equipment. 1. An apparatus for positioning a tip of a cable comprising:a pallet having an opening;a drive wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet;an idler wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet,wherein the idler wheel is in contact with the drive wheel to form a nip therebetween.2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the drive wheel and the idler wheel comprises a base of rigid material and a ring of compliant material disposed around the base claim 1 , the ring of compliant material of the idler wheel being in contact with the ring of compliant material of the drive wheel.3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:a first gear affixed to the drive wheel and comprising a first multiplicity of teeth; anda second gear affixed to the idler wheel and comprising a second multiplicity of teeth,wherein some teeth of the first multiplicity of teeth are interengaged with some teeth of the second multiplicity of teeth.4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:a motor mounted to the pallet ...

Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Processing Shielded Cable

An automated system for processing an end of a cable. The system includes: a cable delivery system; a cable processing module; a pallet supported by the cable delivery system; a drive wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet; a motor operatively coupled for driving rotation of the drive wheel; and an idler wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet and forming a nip with the drive wheel. The cable processing module includes cable processing equipment configured to perform an operation on an end of a cable and a computer system. The computer system is configured to: (a) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pushing direction to cause a specified length of cable to be inserted into the cable processing equipment; (b) activate the cable processing equipment to perform an operation on the inserted end of the cable; and (c) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pulling direction to cause the specified length of cable to be removed from the cable processing equipment. 1. A system for processing an end of a shielded cable , the system comprising:a cable delivery system; anda multiplicity of cable processing modules in proximity to the cable delivery system,wherein the multiplicity of cable processing modules comprise:a jacket slug pulling module configured to automatically remove a portion of a jacket from an end of a shielded cable; anda shield trimming module situated downstream from the jacket slug pulling module and configured to automatically trim an exposed portion of a shield of the shielded cable in an area where the portion of the jacket was removed.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the shield trimming module comprises:a first press die having a first hole with a hole edge at an intersection with a first surface of the first press die;a second press die having a second hole that intersects a second surface of the second press die and is aligned with the first hole, the second press die being translatable relative to the first press die between a ...

Method and Apparatus for Trimming Cable Shield

A shield trim is performed by tearing bunched shield strands circumferentially along a circular edge. The apparatus includes a pair of aligned metal plates that have been drilled through multiple times such that holes of varying diameters pass may be passed through both plates. A cable gripper on the entry side of the device clamps the cable in place. A shield gripper on the rear side of the device closes over the exposed shielding of the cable, and the two plates are pushed together. The shield gripper travels with the rear plate, pushing the shield over the wires and causing the shield to bunch between the two plates. With the two plates pushed together, both grippers open and the cable is pulled free from the device. This pull forces a stress concentration on the shield strands as they are pulled and subsequently torn across the sharp edge of the hole, producing a uniformly trimmed shield. 1. A method for trimming a shield in an unjacketed portion of a cable , the shield having first and second exposed shield portions connected by a third exposed shield portion , the method comprising:placing the first exposed shield portion inside a first hole having a hole edge;placing the second exposed shield portion inside a second hole;moving the second exposed shield portion toward the first exposed shield portion in a manner that causes the third exposed shield portion to bunch radially outward around an entire periphery of the shield; andtearing the shield in a circumferential region where the third exposed shield portion connects to the first exposed shield portion using the hole edge of the first hole while the third exposed shield portion is bunched radially outward and the second exposed shield portion is not moving toward the first exposed shield portion.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising moving the second hole toward the first hole during moving the second exposed shield portion toward the first exposed shield portion.3. The method as recited ...

AUTOMATED WIRE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS

Systems and methods are provided for wire processing. In certain examples, a wire processing system may be disclosed. The wire processing system may include a wire transport, a processing station that may provide wire to the wire transport, a processing station that may move an electrical component threaded onto the wire, and a processing station that may move the electrical component to a position on the wire for further processing. 1. An apparatus comprising:a wire retaining tray comprising at least one outlet;one or more springs; anda plurality of wire retainers, wherein the plurality of wire retainers are coupled together and coupled to the one or more springs and at least one of the at least one outlet of the wire retaining tray, and wherein at least one of the wire retainers comprises a wire holding mechanism configured to hold at least a portion of a wire in a substantially straight orientation.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of wire retainers are configured to be separated by a first distance in an extended configuration and be separated by a second distance in a retracted configuration.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more springs are configured to exert a first force on at least one of the two wire retainers to move the at least two wire retainers to the extended configuration.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:each of the wire retainers further comprises a vertical opening and a horizontal opening;the wire holding mechanism is configured to move between at least an open position and a closed position; andthe wire holding mechanism in the open position is configured to allow the wire to pass through the vertical opening and the wire holding mechanism in the closed position is configured to prevent the wire from passing through the vertical opening.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the wire holding mechanism is configured to move to the open position when a force greater than a first threshold force ...

CABLE PROCESSING DEVICE

A cable processing device has at least one workstation designed as a changing station for processing cable ends of cables. This changing station includes two processing modules for optionally processing the cable end of the cable in one of the processing modules. The processing modules allocated to the changing station can be adjusted between a working position and a waiting position by an adjustment mechanism. The processing modules of the changing station are arranged on a carrier that is mounted on a machine frame such that the carrier is pivotable about a vertical axis of rotation. As a result of a 180° rotation about the axis of rotation, one of the processing modules is moved from the working position to the waiting position, while the other processing module is simultaneously moved from the waiting position to the working position. 1. A cable processing device having at least one workstation for processing cable ends of cables comprising:two processing modules each for processing a cable end of a cable in a working position; andthe at least one workstation being a changing station having an adjustment mechanism for selectively alternating the processing modules between the working position and a waiting position.2. The cable processing device according to wherein the processing modules are arranged on a carrier claim 1 , the carrier being movably mounted on a machine frame.3. The cable processing device according to wherein the carrier is pivotally mounted on the machine frame for pivoting about a vertical axis of rotation.4. The cable processing device according to wherein the carrier includes a lever handle for pivoting the carrier to selectively move the processing modules into the working position.5. The cable processing device according to wherein the processing modules are mounted on separate platforms.6. The cable processing device according to wherein each of the platforms is displaceably mounted on the carrier via a linear guide.7. The cable ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING WIRE HARNESS

Disclosed is a method for producing a wire harness including a core inserting step of forming a widely open braided mesh portion by widening a braided mesh of a braid before crimping is performed, and of inserting a core into an end from the outside of the braid via the widely open braided mesh portion. 1. A method for producing a wire harness , wherein the wire harness includes:at least one conductive path;an exterior member, having a tubular shape, that accommodates and protects the conductive path; anda braid, having a cylindrical shape, that is fixed to an end of the exterior member via crimping, and covers a terminal portion of the conductive path which is externally led from the end, wherein the method for producing the wire harness comprises:a core inserting step of forming a widely open braided mesh portion by widening a braided mesh of the braid before the crimping is performed, and inserting a core inside the end from an outside of the braid through the widely open braided mesh portion.2. The method for producing the wire harness according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the braid is a long braid formed to have a long total length relative to an opening of the end in dimension.3. The method for producing the wire harness according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the core insertion step claim 1 , the widely open braided mesh portion is formed by widening the braided mesh close to the end.4. The method for producing the wire harness according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , during the core insertion step claim 1 , an insertion side of the core claim 1 , on which a convexity is formed claim 1 , is inserted to the widely open braided mesh portion. This application is a continuation of international patent application No. PCT/JP2013/075531, which was filed on Sep. 20, 2013 based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-211735 filed on Sep. 26, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates ...

WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

A wire harness manufacturing system includes a display unit, a wire cutting machine that draws an electric wire from a wire feed reel and cuts the electric wire to a predetermined length, a control unit that directs the display unit to display a wire laying image and wire work identification information for identifying a work regarding each electric wire, the wire laying image including a plurality of wire images showing the plurality of electric wire in the laid state and the wire work identification information being displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding wire image, and a memory unit that stores the wire laying image and work instruction information so as to correspond to the wire work identification information, the work instruction information including cut length of the electric wire. The control unit sends the cut length information to the wire cutting machine. 1. A wire harness manufacturing system , comprising:a display unit displaying a wire laying image showing plural electric wires constituting the wire harness in the laid state;a wire transfer robot travelling along one long side of the display unit to convey the electric wire;wherein the display unit is supported such that a screen on which a worker can carry out tasks,wherein the one long side of the display unit is a travelling area of the wire transfer robot,wherein another long side of the display unit is a working area of the worker.2. The wire harness manufacturing system claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit comprises a rectangular shape.3. The wire harness manufacturing system claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit comprises plural displays arranged along a longitudinal direction of a wire harness to be manufactured.4. The wire harness manufacturing system claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein an entire length of the wire harness being displayed by separating both ends of the display unit.5. The wire harness manufacturing system claim 1 , ...