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US 10,967,467 B2Granted
Wire twisting system and method
OwnerRick Brannoninventor
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Abstract
A novel head device generally consisting of at least one aperture that is capable of excepting different sizes of safety wire, at least one cam-locking lever, which may incorporate a spring return mechanism, is disclosed. The body may be rotated by a mechanical means which twists the safety wire. In preferred embodiment, the various elements of the safety wire twister device are each configured with means of limiting torque or twists of safety wire to eliminate possibility of over torqueing or twisting of safety wire.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a safety wire twisting system, comprising:
- attaching a fastening body to a shaft;
- configuring the fastening body to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft;
- configuring the fastening body to in incorporate at least one aperture acting as an insertion point for safety wire to be inserted;
- positioning at least one cam-locking lever within the fastening body;
- configuring first and second slots on either side of the cam-locking lever;
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- attaching a torque provider to the fastening body to provide rotation;
- determining a desired threshold of resistance to torque from the safety wire through the fastening body;
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- configuring and adjusting a compression nut and lock nut to match with the desired threshold of resistance.
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