Abstract: A modular wire processing center comprises a plurality of individual processing modules that are controlled by a central control unit. The plurality of processing modules includes an automatic crimper and at least two further processing modules selected from the group of an automatic cutter, a marking system, a stripping unit, a terminal feeding device, a wire feeding unit and a wire discharging/bundling unit. The processing modules are designed as independently operable individual processing units and are positioned with the control unit on a mobile platform.

Abstract: A cable includes a first conductor and a first conductor isolation, wherein the first conductor includes at least a first break point between the first and second end of the cable and the first conductor isolation includes at least a second break point between the first and second end of the cable, the cable is configured so that the first conductor breaks at the at least first break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a first predetermined limit and first conductor isolation breaks at the at least second break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a second predetermined limit for avoiding hazardous electric shock after a crash of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for removing a shielding foil of an electrical cable includes creating an incision of a first depth in an insulating sheath of the electrical cable wherein the first depth is smaller than or the same as the thickness of the insulating sheath; creating a predetermined breaking point in the shielding foil through at least one radially adjustable perforation tool until the perforation tool has reached a second depth, wherein the second depth corresponds to at least the thickness of the insulating sheath plus at least half of the thickness of the shielding foil; tearing the shielding foil at the predetermined breaking point; and removing the shielding foil.

Abstract: An opening and closing drive mechanism allows the ring-shaped claw portions on the outer peripheries of the opening rollers to press against the base end portion of the exposed braid via the opening and closing blocks, in this state, the rotation body is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism, and the opening rollers attached to the opening and closing blocks revolve around the outer periphery of the braid, so that the tip end side of the exposed braid is opened outward in a radial direction.

Abstract: Positioning of a shield electric wire is performed by an insertion jig in front of a peeling jig, and a portion at a distal end of the shield electric wire where a metal foil is exposed is inserted into an electric wire insertion hole of a peeling jig through the center hole of an insertion jig. Air is blown from an opening on an other-end-surface side of the peeling jig toward the distal end of the shielded electric wire, and the metal foil is expanded while being separated from a wire core. A cut is formed from a side of a metal foil expanded by blowing air in a predetermined gap between a one-end-surface of the peeling jig and an end surface of the insertion jig, and the metal foil is cut from the cut as a starting point.

Abstract: The present invention provides an energy-saving and heat-dissipating power line manufacturing method, and relates to the technical field of line manufacturing, and the specific solution is as follows: two feeding mechanisms are arranged on a feeding table in parallel, and one end of a power line wound on the feeding mechanisms penetrates through a cut-off mechanism through a feeding wheel and is fed into a terminal machine; the cut-off mechanism is started through a handle and cuts off the power line; the two feeding mechanisms are driven by a motor to rotate at the same time, and the winding directions of power lines on the two feeding mechanisms are the same. According to the auxiliary device, the problem that an existing line manufacturing terminal machine is low in working efficiency is solved, and synchronous feeding can be achieved by driving the two feeding bases through one motor.

Abstract: A metal foil flaring apparatus includes a frame, a flaring mechanism mounted on the frame and having a flaring mouth adapted to open and close, and a first driver mounted on the frame and adapted to drive the flaring mouth to open and close. The flaring mouth has a cone shape gradually contracted toward a front end of the flaring mouth. The front end of the flaring mouth is adapted to be forwardly inserted in a first direction between an inner insulation layer of a cable and a metal foil wrapped around the inner insulation layer when the flaring mouth is closed, flaring the metal foil outwardly into the cone shape.

Abstract: A circular cutting unit for partially cutting one or more layers of a cable or wire along a cutting plane. The circular cutting unit include a knife head including a drive disc and an adjustment disc that are each rotatable about a disc axis. A pair of knife holders that each include a knife blade are pivotally mounted to the drive disc. Relative rotation of the adjustment disc relative to the drive disc causes the knife holders to pivot causing movement of the knife blades toward or away from each other. The circular cutting unit includes a primary drive assembly and an adjustment drive assembly that are each separately operable. The primary drive assembly rotates the knife head at the cutting speed and the adjustment drive assembly rotates the adjustment disc relative to the drive disc.

Abstract: A method of removing a foil shield from a cable includes positioning the cable proximate a heating source, monitoring a characteristic of the cable or the heating source with at least one sensor, heating the foil shield in a designated area to weaken the foil shield, and removing an outer insulation of the cable and the foil shield.

Abstract: Positioning of a shield electric wire is performed by an insertion jig in front of a peeling jig, and a portion at a distal end of the shield electric wire where a metal foil is exposed is inserted into an electric wire insertion hole of a peeling jig through the center hole of an insertion jig. Air is blown from an opening on an other-end-surface side of the peeling jig toward the distal end of the shielded electric wire, and the metal foil is expanded while being separated from a wire core. A cut is formed from a side of a metal foil expanded by blowing air in a predetermined gap between a one-end-surface of the peeling jig and an end surface of the insertion jig, and the metal foil is cut from the cut as a starting point.

Abstract: A sheath removal device includes: an electric wire gripping member which grips an electric wire having a wire and a sheath that covers the wire; cutting blades which form a cut in the sheath at a cutting position that is located on a tip side than a position where the electric wire is gripped by the electric wire gripping member; and a sheath gripping member which grips a sheath tip portion that is a portion, from the tip of the sheath to the cutting position, of the sheath. The sheath gripping member peels off the sheath tip portion from the wire by performing a rotation operation about an extension direction of the electric wire and a pulling-out operation on the sheath tip portion.

Abstract: A cable processing system comprises a stripping device for stripping a segment of an outer cladding layer of a cable. The stripping device includes a support frame, and a mounting plate movably mounted on the support frame between a start position and an end position in the axial direction of the cable. The mounting plate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in an axial direction of the cable. A plurality of cutting units are mounted on the first surface of the mounting plate for cutting off the outer cladding layer in a circumferential direction of the cable. A plurality of stripping units are mounted on the second surface of the mounting plate for slicing the outer cladding layer in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detection device for detecting a position of a conductor, a wire processing equipment, and a method for detecting a position of a conductor in wire processing. The detection device has: a bracket; and a plurality of conductive probes provided on the bracket and spaced from each other. The conductive probes have a detection position, and the detection device is configured to determine whether the detected conductor is at a predetermined position by detecting whether the conductive probes at the detection position are electrically connected through the conductor; when at least two conductive probes are electrically connected with each other through the detected conductor, the detected conductor is determined in the predetermined position; when no two conductive probes are electrically connected with each other through the detected conductor, the detected conductor is determined not in the predetermined position.

Abstract: An embedded wire removal tool is disclosed. The embedded wire removal tool can include a feed mechanism operable to cause movement of a cable. The cable can have a jacket about a core. The cable can also include a wire disposed about the core and at least partially embedded in the jacket. The embedded wire removal tool can also include a jacket cutter operable to receive the cable from the feed mechanism and remove at least a portion of the jacket. In addition, the embedded wire removal tool can include a wire excavator operable to separate the wire from the core.

Abstract: A stripping system that includes a securement device including a receiver platform and an engagement platform sized to receive at least a portion of a large diameter cable having an outer jacket defining a thickness of at least 0.5 mm. The engagement platform translates relative to the receiver platform to secure the cable to the securement device. The system includes a cutting device including a receiver platform that includes a first cutting apparatus and an engagement platform that includes a second cutting apparatus. The receiver platform is sized to receive at least a portion of the cable. The engagement platform translates relative to the receiver platform to move the second cutting apparatus toward the first cutting apparatus to define a cutting interface that is sized to partially sever the outer jacket such that at least a portion of the 0.5 mm thickness of the outer jacket remains partially intact.

Abstract: A cable jacket removal device is used to selectively remove a sheath from a length of a sheathed cable. The cable jacket removal device includes a support frame, a drive shaft, and a motor. The support frame removably couples the removal device to the cable to be stripped. The drive shaft is coupled to the support frame. The motor is coupled to the drive shaft to selectively rotate the drive shaft to cause the removal device to travel along the cable to automatically remove a cable jacket from a predefined distance of the cable.

Abstract: An axial direction moving mechanism has a function of moving the rotary head and the cable holding mechanism relative to each other in an axial direction of the rotation shaft, positions a blade edge of the peeling cutter and the cutting cutter in the axial direction with respect to the cable by moving and stopping, and peels the coating on a tip end side by moving the rotary head and the cable holding mechanism in a direction away from each other in a state where the blade edge of the peeling cutter is cut into the coating of the terminal portion of the cable.

Abstract: A fixture is for forming a fiber optic array that defines a plurality of discrete fibers extending from a spaced-apart arrangement to a consolidated arrangement wherein the fibers are layered next to each other for a further ribbonizing process. The fixture includes a pair of contact blades that are configured to slide along a direction transverse to the longitudinal axes of the fibers for consolidating the fibers.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for preparing an end portion (1a) of a shielded electrical cable (1) wherein the apparatus (10) includes at least one contact element (8) with a contact surface (8a) adapted to engage the outer surface of the end portion (1a) of the cable (1), movement means (9) to move the contact element (8) with respect to the cable (1), and a logic control unit (20) in which at least one movement path around the longitudinal axis (A-A) of the cable (1) is stored or acquired.

Abstract: A shield trim is performed by tearing bunched shield strands circumferentially along a circular edge. The apparatus includes a pair of aligned metal plates that have been drilled through multiple times such that holes of varying diameters pass through both plates. A cable gripper on the entry side of the device clamps the cable in place. A shield gripper on the rear side of the device closes over the exposed shielding of the cable, and the two plates are pushed together. The shield gripper travels with the rear plate, pushing the shield over the wires and causing the shield to bunch between the two plates. With the two plates pushed together, both grippers open and the cable is pulled free from the device. This pull forces a stress concentration which tears the shield strands across the sharp edge of the hole, producing a uniformly trimmed shield.

Abstract: A system for removing metal foil shield from electrical wires and/or cables, using ablation process, shear stress generation and video camera feedback.

Abstract: A wire preparation device includes a motor, a device housing coupled to the motor, and a wire spinner held by the device housing. The wire spinner is mechanically connected to the motor via power coupling components. The wire spinner extends to a wire end that protrudes from the device housing. The wire spinner includes a collet sleeve defining a channel configured to receive an end of one or more wires of a cable therein through an opening at the wire end. The wire spinner further includes an outer collar surrounding the collet sleeve and selectively movable relative to the collet sleeve to force the collet sleeve to contract radially inward for releasably securing the one or more wires within the channel. The wire spinner is rotated by the motor relative to the device housing to untwist or straighten the one or more wires secured within the collet sleeve.

Abstract: A stripping tool for a cable includes a cutting unit with at least one blade, a cable seat, and a kinematic structure. The kinematic structure is operatively coupled with the cutting unit to move the at least one blade radially with respect to, and rotationally around, a tool axis and the cable seat. A method for stripping a cable includes moving a plurality of blades of a cutting unit with respect to each other radially to and rotationally around a tool axis. The method includes controlling and coordinating the movement of the blades via a kinematic structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating-peeling and a coating-peeling apparatus. The method of coating-peeling includes a gripping step and a peeling step, and peels by a pair of peeling blades peeling target portions of an insulating coating covering peeling target side surfaces of a rectangular conductor wire. In the gripping step, abutting sections of a pair of gripping members abut on gripping target portions of the insulating coating, whereby the rectangular conductor wire is gripped between the abutting sections. In the peeling step, in a state where the rectangular conductor wire has been gripped by the gripping members, the peeling blades are moved relatively following a surface direction of the peeling target side surfaces while opposing each other sandwiching the peeling target side surfaces, whereby the peeling target portions are peeled.

Abstract: A peeling device (12) includes a first peeling unit (21) and a second peeling unit (22). When an upper peeling die (33) and a lower peeling die (34) of the first peeling unit (21) are moved forward, an insulating coating (8) is peeled off from upper and lower surface of a coil conductor wire (2), and a conductive portion (7) is cut from the upper surface and the lower surface of the coil conductor wire (2). The conductive portion (7) is formed to have exposed portions (7a) and recessed portions (7b) cut in a trapezoidal shape. A front peeling die (42) and a rear peeling die (43) of the second peeling unit (22) are moved downward while the recessed portion (7b) is placed on and pressed against a second receiving section (41b) of a cradle (41), which peels off the insulating coating (8) and cuts the conductive portion (7).

Abstract: A system and a method for removing a portion of an electric submersible pump power cable conduit housing are provided. The method may include cutting a conduit housing of the conduit, sliding the cut conduit housing off the conduit, and squaring an end surface of remaining conduit housing. The cutting of the conduit housing is not a through cut and the sliding of the cut conduit housing off of the cut conduit is performed with a conduit housing spreader. The system may include a conduit housing cutter for cutting partially through the conduit housing of the conduit and a conduit housing spreader for pulling the portion of the conduit housing apart from a remaining conduit housing. In addition, the system may include a squaring tool to square an end surface of the remaining conduit housing relative to an axis of the conduit.

Abstract: A device and a method manipulate an inner conductor from several inner conductors at a stripped end of a sheathed cable. The device includes a manipulation device pivotable from an initial position about a pivot axis extending perpendicular to the axial direction of the cable end alignable relative to the manipulation device in a plane extending perpendicular to the cable end axis. The manipulation device includes a needle movable towards an inner conductor end in the initial position along a needle axis; and an inner conductor gripper gripping the inner conductor end. The method includes aligning the cable end relative to the manipulation device to align the needle axis with the inner conductor axis; moving the needle towards the inner conductor end, and establishing needle and inner conductor end contact; pivoting the manipulation device about the pivot axis; and gripping the inner conductor end by the inner conductor gripper.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer.

Abstract: An automatic fiber stripping system comprises a first stripping module, a second stripping module, and a heating device. The first stripping module and the second stripping module each have a stripping belt, a driven belt wheel, a driving belt wheel, and a stripping tool including a pressing portion. The stripping belts are tightened on the pressing portions and the stripping tools press the stripping belts on each of two opposite sides of an optical cable. A blade portion of one of the stripping tools cuts a notch in at least one of two side edges of an outer coating layer of the optical cable. The heating device heats and softens the outer coating layer of the optical cable. The stripping belts are driven to move relative to the optical cable by the driving belt wheels so as to strip off a segment of the outer coating layer from the notch.

Abstract: A blade for a stripping and peeling tool for stripping and peeling a pre-insulated pipe. The blade comprises a main body having a cutting edge disposed on a longitudinal edge thereof, and an insert blade having an axle for mounting in the main body so that a cutting edge of the insert blade runs parallel to the cutting edge of the main body.

Abstract: A wire harness manufacturing system includes a display unit, a wire cutting machine that draws an electric wire from a wire feed reel and cuts the electric wire to a predetermined length, a control unit that directs the display unit to display a wire laying image and wire work identification information for identifying a work regarding each electric wire, the wire laying image including a plurality of wire images showing the plurality of electric wire in the laid state and the wire work identification information being displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding wire image, and a memory unit that stores the wire laying image and work instruction information so as to correspond to the wire work identification information, the work instruction information including cut length of the electric wire. The control unit sends the cut length information to the wire cutting machine.

Abstract: A method for stripping and testing of a cable having at least one conductor enclosed in an insulating sheath uses a stripping device with at least one stripping blade. The method steps include: extending the stripping blade in a transverse direction to sever the insulating sheath; displacing the stripping blade in a longitudinal direction to pull off the severed insulating sheath; detecting a contacting of the conductor; retracting of the stripping blade in the transverse direction when the contacting is detected; recording the movement data of the stripping blade at the time of contacting; determining a further movement course of the stripping blade from the movement data and forming a corresponding local quality value is formed; and comparing the local quality value with a quality specification to establish whether a quality of the conductor meets requirements.

Abstract: A cable processing apparatus including a frame; a cable guide coupled to the frame; a first cable clamp adjacent the cable guide; a second cable clamp adjacent the cable guide where the first cable clamp is disposed between the cable guide and the second cable clamp; and a controller configured to move the second cable clamp to a clamped position such that a cable extending through the cable guide is clamped by the second cable clamp, move the second cable clamp, relative to the cable guide, in a direction extending along the cable such that a first portion of the insulation is removed from the cable at the first score to expose shielding of the cable, and move the second cable clamp, relative to the first cable clamp, in the direction extending along the cable to cut the shielding to expose one or more conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A method for processing a cable on a cable processing machine which includes a cable processing station with a cable processing tool. An interface receives at least one physical parameter value, from a sensor, indicating a capability of the cable processing machine for executing a processing step. A capability determination component determines, based on the physical parameter, that the capability is insufficient. A voice instruction generator component generates voice instructions for an operator, relating to an action to be performed for restoring the capability of the cable processing machine to enable execution of the processing step. Voice instructions are output generated and sent to wearable audio device associated with operator. A confirm component receives confirmation that action for restoring the capability of the cable processing machine is complete, and the capability determination component validates restoration of the capability.

Abstract: Space in a conduit having at least one cable therein which is surrounded by a duct is recovered by longitudinally cutting the duct and removing the duct from around the cable. The duct may be pulled out of the conduit and past a blade to affect the cutting, or a blade may be pulled through the conduit to cut the duct while still in the conduit.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for wire loom assembly are disclosed. A cable assembly device includes an inner core and an outer housing. The inner core includes a receiving member comprising a first end and a second end. The inner core further includes a splitter member attached to the first end of the receiving member. The outer housing encloses at least a portion of the inner core.

Abstract: A cable stripper is provided which has an adjustable bushing which can be adjusted to accept a variety of differently size cables. The cable stripper is rotated around the cable to strip the insulation from a cable. The cable stripper can be attached to an existing tool to impact rotation of the cable stripper around the cable. The cable stripper includes a bushing having an axial passageway and a plurality of spaced slots which are in communication with the passageway, a plurality of cable retention blocks attached to the bushing, and a blade member mounted on the bushing, the blade member being seated within the passageway. The cable retention blocks are moveable relative to the bushing to pass through the slots and into the passageway to engage the cable mounted within the passageway. A retaining assembly is mounted on the bushing and fixes the position of the cable retention blocks relative to the bushing.

Abstract: An electrical-machine housing includes a main housing, a defining portion, and a holder. The defining portion includes a plurality of protrusions defining a plurality of regions in an opening of the main housing. The holder holds leading ends of the plurality of protrusions.

Abstract: A cable jacket removal device is used to selectively remove a sheath from a length of a sheathed cable. The cable jacket removal device includes a support frame, a drive shaft, and a motor. The support frame removably couples the removal device to the cable to be stripped. The drive shaft is coupled to the support frame. The motor is coupled to the drive shaft to selectively rotate the drive shaft to cause the removal device to travel along the cable to automatically remove a cable jacket from a predefined distance of the cable.

Abstract: A cable armour stripping unit is provided, including a frame configured to accommodate a transmission cable having a plurality of armoured outer layers arranged about an inner sheath enclosing a plurality of conductors and to hold a cutter arrangement including at least one cutting tool arranged to cut into an armoured outer layer of the cable; a vertical feed arrangement configured to effect a translation of the frame relative to the cable, and a rotation arrangement configured to effect a rotation of the frame relative to the cable. A method of stripping armour from a transmission cable is also provided.

Abstract: A rotary stripping device for a wire includes a support panel having a wire opening configured to receive an end of the wire and a wire stripper mounted to the support panel. The wire stripper includes an actuating wheel and a blade wheel independently movable relative to the actuating wheel. The wheels have wire openings aligned with the wire opening of the support panel to receive the wire. The wire stripper has a stripper blade held by the blade wheel having a cutting edge configured to engage the wire. The wire stripper has an actuator associated with the actuating wheel operably coupled to the stripper blade to move the stripper blade. The actuator causes the stripper blade to move as the actuating wheel is moved relative to the blade wheel to move the cutting edge of the stripper blade relative to the wire opening in the blade wheel.

Abstract: A method of forming a terminating end of a cable, comprising the steps of: providing a cable; cutting a circumferential slit through an outer insulation layer; clamping a first section of the outer insulation layer with a first clamping device, and clamping a second section of the outer insulation layer with a second clamping device; displacing the first clamping device, separating the first section from the second section and exposing a section of a metal braid; displacing the first clamping device; pushing and pressing the exposed section to fold the exposed section into a braid protrusion portion; loosening the first and second clamping devices, and removing the cable from the first and second clamping devices; cutting the braid protrusion portion with a cutting device to form a protruding braid portion, the protruding braid portion; and removing the first section of the outer insulation layer and a first protruding braid portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer.

Abstract: An illustrative wire processing machine includes at least one blade configured for at least one of cutting a conductor or at least piercing an insulation layer on the conductor. At least one gripper assembly includes a gripper configured to at least temporarily grasp a portion of a conductor during a wire processing operation. A generator, which is part of the gripper assembly, is configured to radiate a field toward a conductor. The gripper assembly also includes a detector that is configured to detect at least some of the field propagated along the conductor. A processor is configured to determine when a change in the propagated field detected by the detector indicates contact between a conductor and the blade.

Abstract: Determining at least one stripping parameter for stripping a cable containing a conductor by: a) cutting an insulation up to a cutting depth of a cable with at least one stripping knife, wherein an initial cutting depth is selected to be the cutting depth, which ensures that the at least one stripping knife comes in contact with the conductor; b) stripping the cut insulation by moving the at least one stripping knife in a longitudinal direction in relation to the cable; c) determining by a detecting unit whether the at least one stripping knife has come in contact with the conductor in the step a); and d) repeating the steps a) to c), wherein in each case the cutting depth is reduced by a cutting feed value until a conductor contact can no longer be determined, whereby the stripping cutting depth is maintained in a parameter determination phase.

Abstract: A method for the automated processing of an end of a cable, which has an inner part and a sleeve surrounding the inner part, wherein one section of the sleeve is radially widened. The radially widened section of the sleeve is severed by the exertion of an axial cutting force in one region. A device suitable for implementing this method for the radial widening of a section of the sleeve and a cutting device having a first cutting body and a second cutting body, which can be moved toward each other in the axial direction with respect to the cable end and, as a result, sever the radially widened section of the sleeve in one region.

Abstract: A coil segment manufacturing apparatus includes a conducting wire material feeder which repeatedly feeds a conducting wire material while changing the feeding amount and interposing a processing time, a coating remover which removes an insulation coating of the conducting wire material at a removal position each time the processing time is reached, and a conducting wire material cutter which cuts the conducting wire material each time the processing time is reached.

Abstract: A stripper for stripping coating off of coated sucker rod is provided. The stripper can have a frame having spaced-apart and opposing end plates with a passageway for receiving the coated rod. Rollers located in the frame guide the coated rod as it passes through the passageway. A cutting bar contacts the coated rod to cut a strip off of the coated rod, leaving a remainder of coating that can be deflected off of the coated rod by a deflector as the coated rod passes through the stripper.

Abstract: A load module for a power module in which the power module includes a housing assembly. The load module includes an epoxy body and a number of elongated conductive strands. Each of the conductive strand are partially disposed in the epoxy body and each of the conductive strands includes a conductive member and a limited insulator. Each of the limited insulators is disposed on selected portions of an associated conductive member.

Abstract: A method for stripping a cable, the cable having a conductor encompassed by an insulation and extending in a longitudinal direction, includes cutting into the insulation with stripping blades, after which the insulation is removed by sliding the stripping blades in the longitudinal direction. During the removal procedure, the longitudinal position of the stripping blades is detected if it has been determined by a detection device that at least one of the stripping blades has come in contact with the conductor. Based on the longitudinal position of one or more contacts with the conductor, a classification of the cable as adequately or poorly stripped is carried out.