Machine for manufacturing twisted and offset electrical conductors
US6378347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D11/18
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a machine for shaping a bus bar comprises a first retaining device, a second retaining device, a twisting device and an offset mechanism. The first retaining device is arranged to secure a first section of the bus bar in a first plane. The second retaining device is arranged to secure a second section of the bus bar. The twisting device is connected to the second retaining device and rotates the second retaining device to twist the second section of the bus bar about a longitudinal axis of the bus bar positioning the bus bar in a second plane. The offset mechanism is connected to the first retaining device and is arranged to offset the second section of the bus bar in a third plane, the third plane generally parallel to the second plane.
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