Low-impact apparatus for inserting insulated wires
OwnerRobert W. Sullivaninventor
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Abstract
Force is manually applied through a compression spring mechanism to a tool member, which in turn carries the end of an insulated wire that is to be seated between the knives of an insulation displacement type connector. A force transducer is used to measure the spring force within the compression spring mechanism, so that seating of the conductor in the connector can be accomplished without any abrupt impact.
Claims12
Apparatus for inserting an insulated conductor wire between a pair of contact knives of an insulation displacement type connector without abrupt impact, comprising:
- a tool member having a positioning end adapted to be placed in engagement with the conductor wire;
- a hand-operated driver having a compression spring mechanism adapted to drivingly engage the tool member, the driver also being adapted for the manual application of force thereto to raise the energy level within the compression spring mechanism;
- a force transducer for measuring the force level within the spring mechanism;
- and means responsive to the force transducer for indicating the measured force level.
Apparatus for installing an end of an insulated wire into a connector of the insulation displacement type, comprising:
- a tool member having a positioning and cutting end for engaging the insulated wire;
- a driver supporting the tool member in slidable relation thereto;
- a compression spring mechanism in the driver for drivingly engaging the tool member;
- means to manually force the driver towards the tool member to compress the spring mechanism to raise its energy level while maintaining the engagement of the spring mechanism with the tool member;
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- a force transducer for continuously measuring the force on the tool member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.