WIRE TERMINATING TOOL
First Claim
1. A wire terminating tool for positioning and terminating a plurality of wires in a termination block, the wire terminating tool comprising:
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a positioning member operably coupled to the handle, wherein the positioning member comprises a plurality of notches;
a wire retention member retractably coupled to the handle and configured to slidingly translate with respect to the positioning member between a load position and an unload position, wherein the wire retention member comprises a plurality of wire engagement slots, and wherein in the load position, the wire retention member is configured to selectively secure each of the plurality of wires thereto in a respective one of the plurality of wire engagement slots, and wherein in the unload position, the wire retention member is retracted with respect to the positioning member, therein transferring the plurality of wires from the wire retention member to the plurality of notches in the positioning member, and wherein the positioning member is configured to position each of the plurality of wires in a respective terminal of the termination block; and
a seating apparatus configured to seat the plurality of wires in the plurality of terminals, respectively, therein providing a metal-to-metal contact between the respective plurality of wires and plurality of terminals.
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Abstract
A wire terminating tool has a handle and a positioning member coupled to the handle. The positioning member has a plurality of notches. A wire retention member is retractably slidingly coupled to the handle. The wire retention member has a plurality of wire engagement slots, wherein in a load position, the wire retention member selectively secures each of the wires in a respective one of wire engagement slots. When in an unload position, the wire retention member is retracted, therein transferring the wires from the wire retention member to a plurality of terminals of a termination block via the notches in the positioning member. A seating apparatus seats the wires in the terminals, therein providing a metal-to-metal contact between the wires and terminals. A cutting apparatus cuts the wires by a roller cutter, diagonal cutter, blade, and shear operably coupled to the handle.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A wire terminating tool for positioning and terminating a plurality of wires in a termination block, the wire terminating tool comprising:
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a handle; a positioning member operably coupled to the handle, wherein the positioning member comprises a plurality of notches; a wire retention member retractably coupled to the handle and configured to slidingly translate with respect to the positioning member between a load position and an unload position, wherein the wire retention member comprises a plurality of wire engagement slots, and wherein in the load position, the wire retention member is configured to selectively secure each of the plurality of wires thereto in a respective one of the plurality of wire engagement slots, and wherein in the unload position, the wire retention member is retracted with respect to the positioning member, therein transferring the plurality of wires from the wire retention member to the plurality of notches in the positioning member, and wherein the positioning member is configured to position each of the plurality of wires in a respective terminal of the termination block; and a seating apparatus configured to seat the plurality of wires in the plurality of terminals, respectively, therein providing a metal-to-metal contact between the respective plurality of wires and plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wire terminating tool, comprising:
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a generally hollow handle comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein at least one of the first portion and second portion comprise one or more cable guidance members extending along a predetermined length of an outer portion of the respective first portion and/or second portion, wherein the one or more cable guidance members are configured to engage a cable comprising a plurality of wires; a positioning member fixedly coupled to the handle, wherein the positioning member comprises a plurality of notches associated with each of the first portion and second portion of the handle; and a wire retention member retractably coupled to the handle between the first portion and second portion thereof, wherein the wire retention member is configured to slidingly translate with respect to the positioning member between a load position and an unload position, wherein the wire retention member comprises; a plurality of wire engagement slots having a binding member respectively positioned within each of the wire engagement slots; one or more location members positioned at one or more ends of the wire retention member, wherein the one or more location members are configured to mate with a location feature of a termination block, and wherein in the load position, the wire retention member is configured to selectively secure each of the plurality of wires thereto in a respective one of the plurality of wire engagement slots, and wherein in the unload position, the wire retention member is retracted with respect to the positioning member, therein transferring the plurality of wires from the wire retention member to the plurality of notches in the positioning member, and wherein the positioning member is configured to position each of the plurality of wires in a respective terminal of the termination block; a seating apparatus configured to seat the plurality of wires in the plurality of terminals, respectively, therein providing a metal-to-metal contact between the respective plurality of wires and plurality of terminals; and a cutting apparatus configured to cut the plurality wires at a predetermined position, wherein the cutting apparatus comprises one or more of a roller cutter, diagonal cutter, blade, and shear operably coupled to the handle.
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Specification