Patent ID: 6041842
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
Tool for sheathing a bundle (1) of wires (2) by enveloping this bundle in a flexible adhesive ribbon (3) which is wound transversely with respect to itself around the bundle (1) and whose longitudinal edges (5) are joined by gluing, characterized in that the tool comprises a frame (6; 60) equipped with an enveloping head (20; 65) comprising a shaping device (40, 21; 68) for the ribbon (3), which is mounted in a fixed manner to the frame (6; 60) and which possesses a return edge (40.1, 70) in the shape of a V arranged to prepare a longitudinal fold of ribbon (3) and at least a first pair of clamping jaws (24; 72) mounted on the frame (6; 60), which are movable between an open position and a closed position in which they are applied one against the other by return means (26; 77) to ensure the gluing of the longitudinal edges (5) of the ribbon (3) one against the other and define between themselves a passage orifice (29; 79) for the sheathed bundle (1).