Jig apparatus for use in stripping insulation from flat multi-conductor cable

Claim 2

In a jig apparatus, adapted for stripping insulation from insulated multi-conductor cable by means of rotatable, spacedapart vertically-in-line stripping wheels, the improvement which comprises: a jig plate longitudinally movable, in a given direction, with respect to said stripping wheels; an elongated slot provided in said jig plate within which said stripping wheels can rotate as said jig plate is moved; channel means formed on either side of said slot, said channel means aligning said cable whose insulation is to be stripped with respect to a given reference line; and means for releasably clamping said cable in said channel means so that said cable is held flat in said slot as said stripping wheels are passed through said slot and strip insulation from said cable, and which clamping means are releasable after said stripping of insulation has been completed.

Claim 3

The jig apparatus of claim 1 wherein said jig plate is mounted for slidable movement on a work table and the underside of said jig plate is provided with a low-friction surface.

Claim 4

The jig apparatus of claim 1 which includes a positive limiting means for movement of said jig plate relative to said stripper wheels.

Claim 5

The jig apparatus of claim 1 wherein said clamping means is attached to said jig plate and includes a pair of clamping fingers adapted to abut portions of the cable immediately adjacent said slot.

Claim 6

The jig apparatus of claim 1 which includes an adjustable indexing means affixed to said jig plate.

Claim 7

The jig apparatus of claim 1 which includes a second cable clamping and indexing means for precisely holding a portion of the cable remote from the area to be stripped, said second cable clamping means being adjustably mounted to said jig plate.

Claim 8

The jig apparatus of claim 6 wherein said second cable clamping means includes cavity means conforming to the said portion of the cable being clamped therein.

Claim 9

The jig apparatus of claim 2 wherein said jig plate is mounted for movement to a work table, and said positive limiting means includes an elongated bolt slot formed within said jig plate in combination with a shoulder bolt passing through said bolt slot and releasably attached to said work table to limit movement of said jig plate.

Claim 10

The jig apparatus claim 1 wherein said channel means is of such dimension as to contain therewithin the cable whose insulation is to be stripped.

Claim 11

In a jig apparatus, adapted for stripping insulation from insulated multi-conductor cable by means of rotatable, spaced-apart vertically-in-line stripping wheels, the improvement which comprises: a jig plate longitudinally movable, in a given direction, with respect to said stripping wheels; an elongated slot provided in said jig plate within which said stripping wheels can rotate as said jig plate is moved; cable alignment means formed on either side of said slot, said cable alignment means aligning said cable whose insulation is to be stripped with respect to a given reference line; and means for releasably clamping said cable in said cable alignment means so that said cable is held flat in said slot as said stripping wheels are passeD through said slot and strip insulation from said cable, and which clamping means are releasable after said stripping of insulation has been completed.

Claim 12

In a jig apparatus, adapted for stripping insulation from insulated multi-conductor cable by means of rotatable, spaced-apart vertically-in-line stripping wheels, the improvement which comprises: a jig plate longitudinally movable, in a given direction, with respect to said stripping wheels; an elongated slot provided in said jig plate within which said stripping wheels can rotate as said jig plate is moved; cable alignment means formed on either side of said slot, said cable alignment means aligning said cable whose insulation is to be stripped with respect to a given reference line; and means for releasably clamping said cable in said cable alignment means so that said cable is held flat in said slot as said stripping wheels are passeD through said slot and strip insulation from said cable, and which clamping means are releasable after said stripping of insulation has been completed.