公开(公告)号：US11339898B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17121483

申请日：2020-12-14

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：US20230100799A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18075830

申请日：2022-12-06

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: H01B13/02 ,  H01B13/012 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  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：US20220199294A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17689353

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Frank A. Ciapala ,  Jeffrey M. Handel

IPC: H01B13/02 ,  H01B13/012 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  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. 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 central portions of the first and second wires, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another.

公开(公告)号：US11309105B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

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 ,  B21F7/00 ,  B21F15/04 ,  H01R4/12

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：US20210095789A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17121483

申请日：2020-12-14

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.