Method and Apparatus for Removing Insulation from a Cable
AssigneeTE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
InventorThomas E. BACKENSTOES
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Abstract
An apparatus for cable stripping and preparation. The apparatus includes a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism which is spaced from and in line with the first drive mechanism. Blade control arms with insulation cutting blades are movably mounted relative to the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism moves the insulation cutting blades from a first position to a second position. The second drive mechanism rotates the insulation cutting blades when the insulation cutting blades are in the second position.
Claims18
An apparatus for cable stripping and preparation, the apparatus comprising:
- a first drive mechanism;
- a second drive mechanism which is spaced from and in line with the first drive mechanism;
- blade control arms having insulation cutting blades, the blade control arms being movably mounted relative to the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism, the first drive mechanism moves the insulation cutting blades from a first position to a second position, the second drive mechanism rotates the insulation cutting blades when the insulation cutting blades are in the second position.
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