Cutting method of flat wire, and cutting tool

US9570893B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9570893-B2
Application numberUS-201514812023-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 29, 2015
Priority dateJul 29, 2014
Publication dateFeb 14, 2017
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017

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Abstract

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A cutting method of the invention cuts a flat wire covered with a film, using a pair of first blades, and a second blade that is arranged between the pair of first blades. This cutting method includes a step of forming tapered cuts in an upper surface of the flat wire, by the pair of first blades cutting part way into the flat wire in a thickness direction, from the upper surface of the flat wire, and a step of cutting the flat wire by the second blade, between the two cuts, so as to form a chamfer on both side surfaces next to the upper surface of the flat wire.

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What is claimed is: 1. A cutting method for cutting a flat wire covered with a film, using a pair of first blades, and a second blade that is arranged between the pair of first blades, comprising: a step of forming tapered cuts in an upper surface of the flat wire, by the pair of first blades cutting part way into the flat wire in a thickness direction, from the upper surface of the flat wire; and a step of cutting the flat wire by the second blade, between the two cuts, so as to form a chamfer on both side surfaces next to the upper surface of the flat wire. 2. The cutting method according to claim 1 , further comprising: a step of precutting the film along the outer periphery of the flat wire, after cutting the flat wire; and a step of pulling the precut film off of the flat wire. 3. The cutting method according to claim 2 , wherein the film is precut by moving a round blade along the outer periphery of the flat wire in the step of precutting the film. 4. A cutting tool that cuts a flat wire, comprising: a pair of first blades; and a second blade arranged between the pair of first blades, wherein a tapered surface that becomes thinner toward a tip end side is formed on a tip end portion of each of the two first blades; the tapered surfaces of the pair of first blades are arranged so as to come closer to each other farther toward the tip end side; and an inclined surface to provide a chamfer on both side surfaces of the flat wire is formed on the second blade.

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  • making a transverse cut · CPC title

  • H02G1/1295Primary

    Devices for splitting and dismantling flat cables · CPC title

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What does patent US9570893B2 cover?
A cutting method of the invention cuts a flat wire covered with a film, using a pair of first blades, and a second blade that is arranged between the pair of first blades. This cutting method includes a step of forming tapered cuts in an upper surface of the flat wire, by the pair of first blades cutting part way into the flat wire in a thickness direction, from the upper surface of the flat wi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02G1/1295. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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