Wire and methods 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. Terminated wires are also provided.
Claims20
A terminated wire consisting of:
- a conductor comprising an exposed portion and being formed of a first material;
- an insulating layer circumferentially surrounding a portion of the conductor adjacent to the exposed portion;
- a conductive layer formed of a second material and joined to the exposed portion of the conductor such that the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive layer cooperate to form an amalgamated mass;
- and
- a contact element formed of a third material and secured to the amalgamated mass;
- wherein:
- the first material and the second material are different;
- and
- the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive layer are substantially the same length.
A terminated wire consisting of:
- a conductor comprising an exposed portion and being formed of a first material;
- a conductive layer formed of a second material and joined to the exposed portion of the conductor such that the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive layer cooperate to form an amalgamated mass;
- and
- a contact element formed of a third material and secured to the amalgamated mass;
- wherein:
- the first material and the second material are different;
- and
- the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive layer are substantially the same length.
A method for installing a contact element on a wire, the wire comprising a conductor, the conductor comprising an exposed portion and being formed of a first material, the method consisting of:
- joining a conductive layer and the exposed portion of the conductor together to form an amalgamated mass;
- and
- securing the contact element to the amalgamated mass, wherein:
- the conductive layer is formed of a second material;
- the contact element is formed of a third material;
- the first material and the second material are different;
- and
- the exposed portion of the conductor and the conductive layer are substantially the same length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.