Kirk D Dion

US Patent:

8381397, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875014

Inventors:

Kirk D. Dion - Center Barnstead NH, US
Moe J. Jaber - Hubberston MA, US

Assignee:

General Cable Technologies Corporation - Highland Heights KY

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29868, 29872, 29873

Abstract:

A method for applying a shield tape to conductors that comprises folding a first edge of the shield tape in a first direction from a central portion while folding a second edge in a second direction opposite the first direction; applying a fold to the first edge by folding the first edge back over onto the central portion forming a receiving area while wrapping the shield tape around the conductors; tightening the shield tape around the conductors such that the conductive layer of the shield tape is on the outside of insulating layer and facing away from the conductors while positioning the receiving area to receive a drain wire; installing a drain wire in the receiving area; and closing the shield tape around the conductors and the drain wire to form an enclosure around the conductors with the second edge overlapping the fold at an outside surface of the enclosure.

US Patent:

20100326695, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Sep 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875027

Inventors:

Kirk D. DION - Center Barnstead NH, US
Moe J. Jaber - Hubberston MA, US

Assignee:

General Cable Technologies Corporation - Highland Heights KY

International Classification:

H01B 9/02

US Classification:

174107, 174102 R

Abstract:

A shielded electrical wire and device and method for making the same is disclosed. The device includes a first folding die configured to fold a first edge of a shield tape a first direction from a central portion of the shield tape and to fold a second edge of the shield tape a second direction opposite to the first direction from the central portion of the shield tape, a second folding die configured to wrap the shield tape around at least two insulated conductors to apply a fold to the first edge of the shield tape so as to fold the first edge back over onto the central portion of the shield tape to form a receiving area, a third folding die configured to tighten the shield tape around the plurality of conductors while positioning the receiving area to receive a drain wire, a wire guide configured to install a drain wire in the receiving area, and a closing die configured to close the shield tape around the plurality of conductors and the drain wire to form an enclosure around the plurality of conductors with the second edge overlapping the receiving area at an outside surface of the enclosure.

US Patent:

7827678, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/354876

Inventors:

Kirk D. Dion - Center Barnstead NH, US
Moe J. Jaber - Hubberston MA, US

Assignee:

General Cable Technologies Corp. - Highland Heights KY

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29755, 29728, 29729, 29745, 156 54, 174 36, 174107, 174113 R

Abstract:

A device for making a shielded electrical wire comprising a first folding die that folds a first and second edge of a shield tape in an opposite direction from the central portion of the shield tape, a second folding die that wraps the shield tape around the insulated conductors and folds the first edge back over onto the central portion of the shield tape to form a receiving area, a third folding die that tightens the shield tape around the plurality of conductors while positioning the receiving area to receive a drain wire, a wire guide that installs a drain wire in the receiving area, and a closing die that closes the shield tape around the plurality of conductors and the drain wire to form an enclosure around the plurality of conductors with the second edge overlapping the receiving area at an outside surface of the enclosure, in order to better define the claimed invention.