公开(公告)号：US20210154726A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17168492

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: B21F7/00

Abstract: An apparatus configured to twist a first wire about a second wire is presented herein. The apparatus includes a securing mechanism configured to secure ends of the first wire and the second wire. The first wire is arranged parallel to the second wire along a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip central portions of the first and second wires, a tensioning mechanism configured to apply a lateral offsetting force to the gripping mechanism, thereby deflecting the central portions of the first and second wires orthogonally from the longitudinal axis, and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the gripping mechanism, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another. A method of twisting a pair of wires is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20210016341A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16515720

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: B21F7/00

Abstract: An apparatus configured to twist a first wire about a second wire is presented herein. The apparatus includes a securing mechanism configured to secure ends of the first wire and the second wire. The first wire is arranged parallel to the second wire along a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip central portions of the first and second wires, a tensioning mechanism configured to apply a lateral offsetting force to the gripping mechanism, thereby deflecting the central portions of the first and second wires orthogonally from the longitudinal axis, and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the gripping mechanism, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another. A method of twisting a pair of wires is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US11783970B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US18075830

申请日：2022-12-06

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: H01B13/02 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01B13/012

CPC classification number: H01B13/0207 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  H01B13/01236 ,  H01R4/12

Abstract: A method of twisting a pair of wires includes the steps of arranging a first wire parallel to a second wire along a longitudinal axis, securing ends of the first and second wires, and gripping outer surfaces of central portions of the first and second wires. The inner surfaces of the central portions of the first and second wires are in contact with one another. The method further includes deflecting central portions of the first and second wires orthogonally from the longitudinal axis and rotating the central portions of the central portions of the first and second wires, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another.

公开(公告)号：US20230130455A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17911738

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Sean Krompegel ,  David A. Myers ,  Jeffrey M. Handel ,  Keith B. Adkins

IPC: H01R43/055 ,  H01R43/048 ,  H01R43/05 ,  H01R43/052

Abstract: An automated wire kitting system for assembling wire leads for a wired connector comprises a terminal delivery system configured to obtain a target terminal from a plurality of different types of terminals for wire leads and a crimp press comprising a plurality of dies and being configured to obtain a wire having an exposed portion where the wire's insulation has been removed, receive the target terminal from the terminal delivery system, engage a target die of the plurality of dies corresponding to a type of the target terminal, and crimp the target terminal onto the exposed portion of the wire using the target die of the plurality of dies to assemble a wire lead.

公开(公告)号：US10946434B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16515720

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: B21F7/00

Abstract: An apparatus configured to twist a first wire about a second wire is presented herein. The apparatus includes a securing mechanism configured to secure ends of the first wire and the second wire. The first wire is arranged parallel to the second wire along a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip central portions of the first and second wires, a tensioning mechanism configured to apply a lateral offsetting force to the gripping mechanism, thereby deflecting the central portions of the first and second wires orthogonally from the longitudinal axis, and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the gripping mechanism, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another. A method of twisting a pair of wires is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US10907750B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16397417

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Sean P. Krompegel ,  David A. Myers ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: F16L3/06 ,  F16G11/10 ,  F16L3/12 ,  F16L3/10 ,  F16L3/22 ,  F16L3/04

Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly, includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.

公开(公告)号：US20210020337A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16515753

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: H01B13/02 ,  H01B13/012

Abstract: An apparatus configured to twist a first wire about a second wire is presented herein. The apparatus includes a securing mechanism configured to secure ends of the first wire and the second wire. The first wire is arranged parallel to the second wire along a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip central portions of the first and second wires such that inner surfaces of the central portions of the first and second wires are in contact with one another and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the gripping mechanism, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another. A method of twisting a first wire about a second wire is also presented herein.

公开(公告)号：US20200340601A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16397417

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Sean P. Krompegel ,  David A. Myers ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: F16L3/12 ,  F16G11/10

Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly, includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.

公开(公告)号：US11600409B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17689353

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: H01B13/02 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01B13/012

Abstract: A method of twisting a pair of wires includes the steps of arranging a first wire parallel to a second wire along a longitudinal axis, securing ends of the first and second wires, and gripping outer surfaces of central portions of the first and second wires. Inner surfaces of the central portions of the first and second wires are in contact with one another. The method further includes the step of rotating the central portions of the first and second wires, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another.

公开(公告)号：US11517957B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17168492

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: B21F7/00

Abstract: An apparatus configured to twist a first wire about a second wire is presented herein. The apparatus includes a securing mechanism configured to secure ends of the first wire and the second wire. The first wire is arranged parallel to the second wire along a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip central portions of the first and second wires, a tensioning mechanism configured to apply a lateral offsetting force to the gripping mechanism, thereby deflecting the central portions of the first and second wires orthogonally from the longitudinal axis, and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the gripping mechanism, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another. A method of twisting a pair of wires is also presented.