Patent ID: 9281668
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: H02G

Claim Text:
1. An insulation stripping assembly for stripping an insulation slug from a conductor, the insulation stripping assembly comprising: a first blade assembly, the first blade assembly having a first cutting blade; a second blade assembly, the second blade assembly having a second cutting blade; a first clenching member positioned on the first blade assembly, the first clenching member extending into an insulation receiving slot a distance less than the first cutting blade, a second clenching member positioned on the second blade assembly, the second clenching member extending into the insulation receiving slot a distance less than the second cutting blade, the first clenching member being spaced from the first cutting blade and the second clenching member being spaced from the second cutting blade, the first and second clenching members are blades positioned to cooperate with the insulation slug; support surfaces are provided proximate the first cutting blade and the first clenching member and proximate the second cutting blade and the second clenching member, the support surfaces define the insulation receiving slot; wherein the first and second cutting blade essentially cut through the insulation and the first and second clenching members pierce an outer layer of the insulation slug, wherein as the insulation stripping assembly is moved toward the insulation slug, the first blade assembly, the second blade assembly, the first clenching member and the second clenching member engage the insulation slug to provide increased pulling force to remove the insulation slug from the conductor.