Cable punch assembly
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorRandolph J. Minor
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Abstract
A cable punch assembly has a rod with first and second ends, and a base with first and second faces. The second end of the rod is connected to the first face. First and second connectors extend from the second face. Each of the connectors includes two laterally spaced wire pusher members that extend axially from the base to receive an insulation displacement contact between the pusher members as the pusher members force a wire into a wire receiving slot of the contact. Each connector engages a single wire, so the cable punch assembly may connect a plurality of wires to a plurality of insulation displacement contacts of a wiring unit. A blade may be positioned proximal each connector to cut off excess wire at the same time that the wires are inserted into receiving slots of insulation displacement contacts.
Claims21
A cable punch assembly for connecting a plurality of wires to plural insulation displacement contacts, comprising:
- a rod having first and second ends;
- a base including
- first and second faces, said second end of said rod being connected to said first face;
- and
- first and second connectors extending from said second face, each of said connectors including two laterally spaced wire pusher members extending axially from said base to receive an insulation displacement contact between said pusher members as said pusher members force a wire into a wire receiving slot of the contact.
A cable punch assembly for connecting a plurality of wires to plural insulation displacement contacts, comprising:
- a rod having first and second ends;
- a base including;
- first and second opposite faces, said second end of said rod being connected to said first face;
- eight connectors extending from said second face, each of said connectors including two laterally spaced wire pusher members extending axially from said base to receive an insulation displacement contact between said pusher members as said pusher members force a wire into a wire receiving slot of the contact;
- and
- a blade extending from said second face proximal each of said connectors.
A cable punch assembly for connecting a plurality of wires to plural insulation displacement contacts, comprising:
- a rod having first and second ends;
- a base including;
- first and second opposite faces;
- first and second arms extending from said second face;
- a passageway extending from said first face to said second face for receiving said rod therethrough;
- an insert received by said first and second arms, said insert having first and second opposite faces, said insert first face having an opening for receiving said rod second end;
- eight connectors extending from said insert second face;
- and
- a blade extending from said insert second face proximal each of said connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.