Core Wire Deformation Jig for Multi-Core Cable Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for deforming core wires exposed from a multi-core cable are complicated due to the difficulty in holding and spacing multiple tightly contacting wires, requiring manual operation and complex setup for further working steps.
Innovation Solution
A core wire deformation jig and method that uses a first clamping unit to align core wires, a separation pin to space them, and a second clamping unit to apply pressure and create bends, allowing for efficient spacing and alignment of core wires without manual spreading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual spreading of core wires is performed one by one, then the core wires can be spaced and aligned, but the operation becomes very complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the core wire processing into distinct functional zones: a first clamping unit for initial alignment, a separation pin for spacing, and a second clamping unit for bend formation. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function, transforming the complex manual one-by-one spreading operation into an automated multi-stage process that handles multiple core wires simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The separation pin acts as an intermediary element inserted between the core wires to establish predetermined spacing. This intermediary component enables precise positioning without requiring manual manipulation of each wire, thereby simplifying the operation while maintaining alignment accuracy.
2Manufacturing precision
If core wires in tight contact are held one by one, then they can be aligned at predetermined distance, but it is difficult to apply this technique to core wires in tight contact
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges multiple core wires into a single grouped structure that is clamped collectively by the first clamping unit. This combining approach allows the operator to handle multiple tightly-contacting wires as one unit, making them easy to hold and position. The subsequent separation pin then introduces the required spacing while maintaining the predetermined alignment precision.
3Productivity
If bends are provided to spread out core wires, then further working step can be performed more easily, but the process requires complex manual spreading operation
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary bending action on the core wires during the alignment process itself. The second clamping unit applies force to create bends that spread out the core wires in a predetermined pattern, preparing them for subsequent working steps. This preliminary formation of bends eliminates the need for separate manual spreading operations, thereby increasing productivity without additional time loss.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The jig and method enable efficient deformation of multiple core wires by spacing and aligning them on a predetermined plane, simplifying the working process and reducing manual complexity, while allowing for precise control of bends and reproducibility.
Implementation Method 1
a first clamping unit for clamping the plurality of core wires aligned on the arranging plane in a first clamping direction intersecting the arranging plane
Implementation Method 2
a second clamping unit for providing the bends to the plurality of core wires by clamping the plurality of core wires in a second clamping direction parallel to the arranging plane and intersecting the plurality of core wires and applying a pressure on the core wires
Implementation Method 3
a separation pin for separating the plurality of core wires from each other, the separation pin being inserted between the plurality of core wires clamped by the first clamping unit in an insertion direction parallel to the first clamping direction
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AI summary
A core wire deformation jig and a method for deforming a plurality of core wires which are exposed from an end of a multi-core cable for a further working step. The jig includes a first clamping unit for clamping the core wires aligned on the arranging plane in a first clamping direction intersecting the arranging plane, a separation pin for separating the core wires, wherein the separation pin is inserted between the core wires in a insertion direction parallel to the first clamping direction, and a second clamping unit for providing bends to the core wires by clamping the core wires in a second clamping direction parallel to the arranging plane and intersecting the plurality of core wires and applying a pressure on the core wires, with the separation pin inserted between the core wires.