Abstract: The present invention provides a wire for a press-connecting terminal which has a high flexibility, and achieves a high reliability for a connection portion at the time of press-connection, and also provides a method of producing a conductor of such a wire. The wire provides a stranded conductor and an insulator covering the conductor. Wire elements of the stranded conductor are concentrically twisted in layers in the same direction at the same pitch, and the stranded conductor is compressed into a circular cross-section in such a manner that a space factor of the cross-section of the conductor is not less than 99%. The present invention also provides a multi-layer compressed concentric stranded conductor which enables a uniform compression of a base stranded wire.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wire for a press-connecting terminal which has a high flexibility, and achieves a high reliability for a connection portion at the time of press-connection, and also provides a method of producing a conductor of such a wire. The wire provides a stranded conductor and an insulator covering the conductor. Wire elements of the stranded conductor are concentrically twisted in layers in the same direction at the same pitch, and the stranded conductor is compressed into a circular cross-section in such a manner that a space factor of the cross-section of the conductor is not less than 99%. The present invention also provides a multi-layer compressed concentric stranded conductor which enables a uniform compression of a base stranded wire.

Abstract: A high-tensile copper alloy for current conduction and having superior flexibility is disclosed. The hightensile copper alloy, in a first embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of Sn; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a second embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of Co; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a third embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight of Mg; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a fourth embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.

Abstract: A twisted wire manufacturing apparatus is provided with cradle which is suspended at a pair of rotating shafts having extreme ends opposed to each other through bearings. A main body of the wire twisting machine is mounted on the cradle. A raw material guide and a twisted wire guide are mounted in respect to a pair of rotating shafts having axial insertion holes. A raw material capstan and the twisted wire take-up machine are mounted on the cradle. The raw wire material is guided through these devices. Another twisted wire manufacturing machine has a plurality of injection dies communicating with an annular groove formed in the rotary head. An annular shoe for gradually reducing a sectional area of the annular groove is slidably fitted to the annular groove. The raw material is supplied into the annular groove and the raw wires are injected from the injection dies. One injection die of a plurality of injection dies is provided with an adjustment for increasing an injection resistance of the raw wires.

Abstract: A high-tensile copper alloy for current conduction and having superior flexibility is disclosed. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a first embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of Sn; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a second embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of Co; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a third embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of In; from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight of Mg; and the balance of Cu. The high-tensile copper alloy, in a fourth embodiment, is consisting essentially of: from 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of Ni; from 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Si; from 0.05 to 0.

Abstract: A twisted wire manufacturing apparatus is provided with a plurality of injection dies communicating with an annular groove formed in a rotary head. An annular shoe for gradually reducing a sectional area of the annular groove is slidably fitted to the annular groove. Raw material is supplied into the annular groove and raw wires are injected from the injection dies. One of the plurality of injection dies provides an increased injection resistance to reduce the injection speed of a core raw wire injected from that injection die relative to the injection speed of outer layer raw wires injected from other injection dies.

Abstract: An aged copper alloy comprising:0.15-1.0 wt % Fe,0.05-0.3 wt % P, and0.05-0.3 wt % Mg and 0.05-0.3 wt % Pbwith the balance being essentially composed of Cu.

Abstract: A copper alloy comprising:(A) 0.15-1.0 wt % Fe,(B) 0.05-0.3 wt % P, and(C)(1) 0.01-0.1 wt % Ni and 0.01-0.05 wt % Si or(2) 0.01-0.1 wt % Ni and 0.005-0.05 wt % b or(3) 0.05-0.3 wt % Mg and 0.05-0.3 wt % Pb or(4) 0.01-0.1 wt % Mn and 0.005-0.05 wt % Si,with the balance being essentially composed of Cu.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for producing a stranded cable which is simplified in construction, easy to assemble and high in efficiency. The apparatus comprises a rotatable member having an annular groove formed in an outer periphery thereof, a plurality of dies disposed on a single circumferential line on an axial end face of the rotatable member, and an annular shoe having an outer periphery for engaging in the annular groove of the rotatable member. The annular shoe is supported for rotation in an eccentric relationship to the rotatable member such that the outer periphery of the annular shoe is partially engaged in the annular groove of the rotatable member to define therebetween a wire stock passageway having a varying sectional area.

Abstract: A rotary head for use in an apparatus for forming a stranded wire, the apparatus including an inner rotating body rotating about a predetermined axis, an outer rotating body surrounding the inner rotating body to define an annular space between the two bodies, which rotate about the same axis, and a guide member provided at a first end portion of the annular space to guide wire stock. The rotary head is located at a second end portion of the annular space, has cutters and rotates in a predetermined direction, and also has plural pairs of projections extending on the outer rotating body side of the annular space and the inner rotating body side thereof, with a predetermined gap therebetween, the cutters being provided in the vicinity of the gap.