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Method and apparatus for processing an electrical conductor

US12330234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Auto-Kabel Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

Marie Redder · Ebnat-Kappel, CH
Urszula Bitner · Berlin, DE
Kabelo Sebetlela · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2022
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2101/38
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method for processing an electrical conductor, in which a bare conductor end of a stranded conductor is provided, the strands of the bare conductor end are gripped at least partially circumferentially by gripping jaws, the strands are at least partially compacted in the region of the conductor end by the gripping jaws, and the compacted strands are welded to one another with the aid of a laser beam source in the region of the gripping jaws, through the gripping jaws.

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