Improved wire stripping apparatus
OwnerMichael R. Ferranteinventor
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Abstract
Improved method and apparatus for stripping insulation from the end of the electrical conductor of an insulated wire to expose a predetermined length of the conductor whereby the remaining insulation does not shrink when the wire is subjected to heat. Means, including an improved insulation stripping blade, are provided for compressing the remaining insulation immediately adjacent the exposed end of the conductor and simultaneously heating the remaining insulation immediately adjacent the exposed conductor to cause the adjacent remaining insulation to adhere to the conductor.
Claims8
In a wire stripping apparatus having means for removing the insulation from the end of the electrical conductor of an insulated wire to expose a predetermined length of said electrical conductor, the improvement comprising:
- means for compressing a predetermined length of said insulation remaining on said electrical conductor immediately adjacent said exposed electrical conductor to secure the predetermined length of said remaining insulation in position on said electrical conductor;
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- means for simultaneously heating said compressed remaining insulation immediately adjacent said exposed electrical conductor,
- said compressing means and said heating means cooperating to cause said adjacent remaining insulation to adhere to said electrical conductor along said predetermined length of remaining insulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.