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US 9,647,348 B2Granted
Method for preparing a wire to receive a contact element
AssigneeGeneral Cable Technologies Corporation
InventorsMichael L. Trafton, Robert D. Steiner
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Abstract
A method is provided for preparing a wire for installation of a terminal. The method comprises removing an insulating layer from a conductor to expose a portion of a conductor. The method further includes attaching a conductive foil layer to a portion of the exposed portion of the conductor by applying pressure to the conductive foil layer.
Claims10
A method for preparing a wire to accept a contact element, the wire comprising a conductor and an insulating layer surrounding the conductor, the conductor being formed of a first material, the method comprising:
- removing a portion of the insulating layer from the conductor to expose a portion of the conductor, the exposed portion of the conductor having a first length;
- and
- joining a conductive foil layer and at least a portion of the exposed portion of the conductor together, the conductive foil layer having a second length, wherein:
- the conductive foil layer is formed of a second material;
- the first length is greater than the second length;
- and
- the conductor is elongated and has a substantially round cross-sectional profile.
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