Tool for applying clamping bands

Details Tool for applying clamping bands Tool for applying clamping bands

1985-07-25

1988-02-23

Larson, Lowell A.

Wireworking

Applying wire

Binder tightening and joining implements

1401236, B21F 902

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047264039

ABSTRACT:
A banding tool and method of operation for tightening and securing a band about an article within predetermined tension limits and for automatically locking that tension once the predetermined tension has been attained, which tool includes a receiver element, a first gripping element for incrementally advancing the banding material through the tool, a second gripping element for securing the banding material within the tool as the banding material is being tightened about the article, an actuator unit for predetermining tension limits and for precisely determining when that predetermined band tension about the article has been reached and which automatically locks the tension into the band once that tension is attained about the article, a bending element for bending the banding material after the predetermined tension has been locked about the article, and a cutting member for severing the excess banding material from the band while maintaining the predetermined tension.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1989669 (1935-02-01), Harvey
patent: 2882934 (1959-04-01), Gerrard
patent: 3782426 (1974-01-01), Morgan et al.
patent: 3837211 (1974-09-01), Gress et al.
patent: 4047545 (1977-09-01), Paradis
Panduit Pan-Steel Bulletin M-MLT-1, Panduit Corp, 1981.
Panduit Wiring Products Bulletin E-TPS-85, Panduit Corp, Nov. 1984.

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