Angled Wire Stripper Plate for Visible Harness Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire strippers for vehicle wiring harnesses are difficult to use effectively, as operators struggle to visualize the stripping process due to the design of the hold down arm, which hinders efficient removal of materials and objects.
Innovation Solution
A wire stripper with a base plate, vertical support plates, and a stripper plate forming an acute angle, equipped with a V-shaped groove and support gussets, attached to a hold down attachment on an auto dismantling excavator, allowing for efficient stripping of wiring harnesses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a horizontal plate with a V-shaped groove is used as the wire stripper, then the wiring harness can be pulled against the plate for stripping, but it becomes difficult for the operator to see the wiring harness being stripped
Solution Approach 1:
The stripper plate is angled at 45 degrees relative to the horizontal plane, changing the dimensional orientation of the stripping surface. This angular configuration allows the operator to view the wiring harness being stripped from above, improving visibility while maintaining the stripping function.
2Ease of operation
If the stripper plate is angled at 45 degrees to the horizontal plane, then operator visibility is improved, but the structural complexity increases with additional support plates and gussets
Solution Approach 1:
Vertical support plates and triangular gussets are pre-installed on the hold down arm before the stripper plate is attached. These structural elements are prepared in advance to provide the necessary support for the angled stripper plate, distributing the mechanical load and enabling the 45-degree configuration without compromising structural integrity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple support plates and gussets are added to support the angled stripper plate, then structural stability is improved, but the device complexity and number of parts increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into discrete modular components: vertical support plates attached to the hold down arm, triangular gussets positioned at specific locations, and the stripper plate itself. This segmentation allows each component to be independently attached and positioned to provide optimal structural support for the angled configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A wire stripper preferably includes a base plate, at least one vertical support plate and a stripper plate. The base plate includes a plurality of fastener holes. The at least one vertical support plate extends upward from the base plate. A bottom of the stripper plate is attached to a top of the at least one vertical support plate. A top of the vertical support plate is angled, such that the stripper plate forms an acute angle with a horizontal plane. A V-shaped groove is formed in substantially one end of the stripper plate to form two fingers. The wire stripper is preferably attached to an arm of a hold down attachment. The hold down attachment is retained on an auto dismantling excavator. An auto dismantling grappler extends from a boom of the auto dismantling excavator and the grappler is used to pull a wiring harness through the stripper plate.