Title of Invention	TOOL FOR ASSISTING IN CUTTING THE CONDUCTORS OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE TO A PRECISE LENGTH
Abstract	The invention relates to a tool for assisting in cutting the conductors of an electrical cable to a precise length. According to the invention, the tool (T) consists of a body (8), said body being pierced with a channel (10) which is orthogonal to a reference face (9) and which is equipped with a shoulder (11). The distance (D) between the shoulder (11) and the reference face (9) is equal to the desired length of the end portions of the conductors of the electrical cable outside the counter insulating sheath thereof.

Title of Invention

TOOL FOR ASSISTING IN CUTTING THE CONDUCTORS OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE TO A PRECISE LENGTH

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool for assisting in cutting the conductors of an electrical cable to a precise length. According to the invention, the tool (T) consists of a body (8), said body being pierced with a channel (10) which is orthogonal to a reference face (9) and which is equipped with a shoulder (11). The distance (D) between the shoulder (11) and the reference face (9) is equal to the desired length of the end portions of the conductors of the electrical cable outside the counter insulating sheath thereof.

Full Text	said second part of the channel is able to accommodate with slight friction the whole of said projecting end portions of said conductors and, on the opposite side to said shoulder, opens into said reference face; - the distance separating said shoulder fron said reference face is equal to said predetermined precise length. It is thus possible by using a cutting tool suitable for cutting off, along said reference face, the ends of said conductors projecting from this reference face to give said conductors said precise predetermined length with respect to the end of said insulating sheath. In order to facilitate the passage of said end portions of the conductors between said first and second parts of the channel, said shoulder is preferably shaped as a funnel. In the usual case of an electrical cable whereof the end of the insulating sheath is retained by a collar (the external end thus acting as the end of the insulating sheath), the end portions of said conductors then projecting from said collar, said first part of the channel is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable equipped with said collar such that said collar comes into butting contact with said shoulder. In the likewise usual case in which the cable comprises a metal shielding sheath-between said insulating sheath and said conductors, said first channel part is able -whether or not the end of the sheath is retained by a collar - to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable together with said metal shielding sheath, which is turned back externally over said insulating sheath. The figures of the appended drawing will give a clear understanding of how the invention can be implemented. Identical references are used in these figures to denote like elements. Figure 1 is a schematic view illusrra-ing rhe end of an electrical cable, this end having been prepared with a view to being introduced into the tocl according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a view, from the reference face, of the tool according to the present invention. Figure 3 is a section of said tool taken along line III-III of figure 2. Figure 4 schematically illustrates the use of the tool of figures 2 and 3. The end 1, represented in figure 1, of the electrical cable 2 comprises an external insulating sheath 3 enclosing a plurality of n conductors whose end portions 4.1, 4.2, ..., 4i, ..., 4.n (n and i being whole numbers where i The end of the external insulating sheath 3 is clamped in a collar 5 tightly surrounding said cable 2 and, starting from the external end 6 of said collar 5, the projecting end portions of the conductors 4.1 to 4.n have a length which is greater than a precise and predetermined value D desired for said end portions 4.1 to 4.n. Furthermore, the electrical cable 2 comprises, between the conductors and the external insulating sheath 3, a metal shielding sheath 7 which emerges from the cellar 5 at the end 6 thereof and which is turned back over said collar 5 and over said external sheath 3. Figures 2 and 3 show the tool T according to the present invention that provides curbing assistance. The tool T comprises a parallelepipedal body 5 having a reference face 9. A channel 10, crrhogcnal tc said reference face 9, is bored in the body 8 . The channel 10 comprises, away from the reference face 9, a first, larger-diameter part 10.1 and, toward the reference face 9, a second, smaller-diameter part 10.2, said parts 10.1 and 10.2 being connected to one another by a shoulder 11, which is shaped as a funnel from the part 10.1 toward the part 10.2. The part 10.2 opens into the reference face 9 by way of an orifice 12 and the distance separating the shoulder 11 from said reference face 9 is equal to the desired distance D. The cross section of the part 10.1 of the channel 10 is able to accommodate with slight friction the cable 2, together with its collar 5 and the metal shielding sheath 7, which is turned back over this collar and over said cable. The cross section of the part 10.2 of the channel 10 is able to accommodate with slight friction the whole of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n of the conductors of the cable 2. As illustrated in figure 4, the cable 2 is introduced into the channel part 10.1, through the opposite end thereof to the shoulder 11, by way of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n and by way of the collar 5 covered with the shielding sheath 7. The cable 2 is pushed toward the reference face 3 so that the end portions 4.1 to 4.n pass from the channel part 10.1 to the channel part 10.2 across the shoulder 11, and pushing is continued until the end 6 of the collar 5 comes into bearing contact with the shoulder 11. The end porrions 4.1 to 4.n then project outside the reference face, through che orifice 12. Following the cutting operation, as is suggested by che arrows f. f of figure 4, in which the eyzzess lengths of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n projecting from said reference face 9 have been cut off along this reference face (for example using cutting pliers having flat jaws), said end portions 4.1 to 4.n all have the desired length D. Following such a cutting procedure, the cable 2 is withdrawn from the tool T and the end portions 4.1 to 4 .2 are prepared (stripped) with a view to their subsequent connection. first part (10.1) to said second part {10.2} of said channel (10). 3 . The tool as claimed in either one of claims 1 and 2 for an electrical cable whereof said end of the insulating sheath (3) is retained by = collar ;5; , the end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors projecting from said collar (5) , characterized in char said firsr part (10.1) of the channel (10} is able cc accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2 ) equipped with said collar (5) such that said collar comes into butting contact with said shoulder (11). 4 . The tool as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3 for a cable comprising a metal shielding sheath (7) between said insulating sheath (3) and said conductors, characterized in that said first channel part (10.1) is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2) together with said metal shielding sheath (7) , which is turned back externally over said insulating sheath (3) . CLAIMS 1. A tool intended for assisting in cutting to length conductors of an electrical cable (2; comprising a plurality of such conductors encased in an insulating sheath (3) , at least one end (I) of sa^d cable (2) being prepared such that the end portions 4.1 re 4.n) of said conductors project from the corresponding end (6) of said insulating sheath (3} , said tool making it possible to adjust, to a predetermined precise length (D) , said projecting end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors, characterized in that: - it comprises a body (8) having a reference face (9) and a channel (10) which is orthogonal to said reference face (9); - said channel (10) comprises a first part (10.1) of larger cross section and a second part (10.2) of smaller cross section, which are separated by a shoulder (11); - said first part (10.1) of the channel (10) is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2) such that said end (6) of the insulating sheath (3) comes into butting contact with said shoulder (11); - said second part (10.2) of the channel (10) is able to accommodate with slight friction the whole of said projecting end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors and, on the opposite side to said shoulder (11) , opens into said reference face (at 12) ,* - the distance (D) separating said shoulder from said reference face is equal to said predetermined precise length. 2. The tool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said shoulder (11) is shaped as a funnel which facilitates the passage of the whole of said projecting end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors from said first part (10,1) to said second part (10 .2} of said channel (10). 3. The tool as claimed in either one of claims 1 and 2 for an electrical cable whereof said end of the insulating sheath (3) is retained by a collar ;5; . rhe end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors projecting from said collar (5) , characterized rn char said f irsr part (10.1) of the channel (10) is able re accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2) equipped with said collar (5) such that said collar comes into butting contact with said shoulder (11). 4. The tool as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3 for a cable comprising a metal shielding sheath (7) between said insulating sheath (3) and said conductors, characterized in that said first channel part (10.1) is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2) together with said metal shielding sheath (7) , which is turned back externally over said insulating sheath (3).

Full Text

said second part of the channel is able to accommodate with slight friction the whole of said projecting end portions of said conductors and, on the opposite side to said shoulder, opens into said reference face;
- the distance separating said shoulder fron said reference face is equal to said predetermined precise length.
It is thus possible by using a cutting tool suitable for cutting off, along said reference face, the ends of said conductors projecting from this reference face to give said conductors said precise predetermined length with respect to the end of said insulating sheath.
In order to facilitate the passage of said end portions of the conductors between said first and second parts of the channel, said shoulder is preferably shaped as a funnel.
In the usual case of an electrical cable whereof the end of the insulating sheath is retained by a collar (the external end thus acting as the end of the insulating sheath), the end portions of said conductors then projecting from said collar, said first part of the channel is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable equipped with said collar such that said collar comes into butting contact with said shoulder.
In the likewise usual case in which the cable comprises a metal shielding sheath-between said insulating sheath and said conductors, said first channel part is able -whether or not the end of the sheath is retained by a collar - to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable together with said metal shielding sheath, which is turned back externally over said insulating sheath.

The figures of the appended drawing will give a clear understanding of how the invention can be implemented. Identical references are used in these figures to denote like elements.
Figure 1 is a schematic view illusrra-ing rhe end of an electrical cable, this end having been prepared with a view to being introduced into the tocl according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view, from the reference face, of the tool according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a section of said tool taken along line III-III of figure 2.
Figure 4 schematically illustrates the use of the tool of figures 2 and 3.
The end 1, represented in figure 1, of the electrical cable 2 comprises an external insulating sheath 3 enclosing a plurality of n conductors whose end portions 4.1, 4.2, ..., 4i, ..., 4.n (n and i being whole numbers where i The end of the external insulating sheath 3 is clamped in a collar 5 tightly surrounding said cable 2 and, starting from the external end 6 of said collar 5, the projecting end portions of the conductors 4.1 to 4.n have a length which is greater than a precise and predetermined value D desired for said end portions 4.1 to 4.n.
Furthermore, the electrical cable 2 comprises, between the conductors and the external insulating sheath 3, a

metal shielding sheath 7 which emerges from the cellar 5 at the end 6 thereof and which is turned back over said collar 5 and over said external sheath 3.
Figures 2 and 3 show the tool T according to the present invention that provides curbing assistance.
The tool T comprises a parallelepipedal body 5 having a reference face 9. A channel 10, crrhogcnal tc said reference face 9, is bored in the body 8 . The channel
10 comprises, away from the reference face 9, a first,
larger-diameter part 10.1 and, toward the reference
face 9, a second, smaller-diameter part 10.2, said
parts 10.1 and 10.2 being connected to one another by a
shoulder 11, which is shaped as a funnel from the part
10.1 toward the part 10.2.
The part 10.2 opens into the reference face 9 by way of an orifice 12 and the distance separating the shoulder
11 from said reference face 9 is equal to the desired
distance D.
The cross section of the part 10.1 of the channel 10 is able to accommodate with slight friction the cable 2, together with its collar 5 and the metal shielding sheath 7, which is turned back over this collar and over said cable.
The cross section of the part 10.2 of the channel 10 is able to accommodate with slight friction the whole of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n of the conductors of the cable 2.
As illustrated in figure 4, the cable 2 is introduced into the channel part 10.1, through the opposite end thereof to the shoulder 11, by way of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n and by way of the collar 5 covered with the shielding sheath 7. The cable 2 is pushed toward the

reference face 3 so that the end portions 4.1 to 4.n pass from the channel part 10.1 to the channel part 10.2 across the shoulder 11, and pushing is continued until the end 6 of the collar 5 comes into bearing contact with the shoulder 11. The end porrions 4.1 to 4.n then project outside the reference face, through che orifice 12.
Following the cutting operation, as is suggested by che arrows f. f of figure 4, in which the eyzzess lengths of the end portions 4.1 to 4.n projecting from said reference face 9 have been cut off along this reference face (for example using cutting pliers having flat jaws), said end portions 4.1 to 4.n all have the desired length D.
Following such a cutting procedure, the cable 2 is withdrawn from the tool T and the end portions 4.1 to 4 .2 are prepared (stripped) with a view to their subsequent connection.

first part (10.1) to said second part {10.2} of said channel (10).
3 . The tool as claimed in either one of claims 1 and
2 for an electrical cable whereof said end of the
insulating sheath (3) is retained by = collar ;5; , the
end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors projecting
from said collar (5) , characterized in char said firsr
part (10.1) of the channel (10} is able cc accommodate
with slight friction said electrical cable (2 ) equipped
with said collar (5) such that said collar comes into
butting contact with said shoulder (11).
4 . The tool as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3 for a
cable comprising a metal shielding sheath (7) between
said insulating sheath (3) and said conductors,
characterized in that said first channel part (10.1) is
able to accommodate with slight friction said
electrical cable (2) together with said metal shielding
sheath (7) , which is turned back externally over said
insulating sheath (3) .

CLAIMS
1. A tool intended for assisting in cutting to length
conductors of an electrical cable (2; comprising a
plurality of such conductors encased in an insulating
sheath (3) , at least one end (I) of sa^d cable (2)
being prepared such that the end portions 4.1 re 4.n)
of said conductors project from the corresponding end
(6) of said insulating sheath (3} , said tool making it
possible to adjust, to a predetermined precise length (D) , said projecting end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors, characterized in that:
- it comprises a body (8) having a reference face (9) and a channel (10) which is orthogonal to said reference face (9);
- said channel (10) comprises a first part (10.1) of larger cross section and a second part (10.2) of smaller cross section, which are separated by a shoulder (11);
- said first part (10.1) of the channel (10) is able to accommodate with slight friction said electrical cable (2) such that said end (6) of the insulating sheath (3) comes into butting contact with said shoulder (11);
- said second part (10.2) of the channel (10) is able
to accommodate with slight friction the whole of said
projecting end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said
conductors and, on the opposite side to said shoulder
(11) , opens into said reference face (at 12) ,*
- the distance (D) separating said shoulder from said
reference face is equal to said predetermined precise
length.
2. The tool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in
that said shoulder (11) is shaped as a funnel which
facilitates the passage of the whole of said projecting
end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors from said

first part (10,1) to said second part (10 .2} of said channel (10).
3. The tool as claimed in either one of claims 1 and
2 for an electrical cable whereof said end of the
insulating sheath (3) is retained by a collar ;5; . rhe
end portions (4.1 to 4.n) of said conductors projecting
from said collar (5) , characterized rn char said f irsr
part (10.1) of the channel (10) is able re accommodate
with slight friction said electrical cable (2) equipped
with said collar (5) such that said collar comes into
butting contact with said shoulder (11).
4. The tool as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3 for a
cable comprising a metal shielding sheath (7) between
said insulating sheath (3) and said conductors,
characterized in that said first channel part (10.1) is
able to accommodate with slight friction said
electrical cable (2) together with said metal shielding
sheath (7) , which is turned back externally over said
insulating sheath (3).

Documents:

1268-CHENP-2007 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 20-12-2013.pdf

1268-chenp-2007 correspondence others 05-07-2011.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 ENGLISH TRANSLATION 05-07-2011.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 FORM-6 05-07-2011.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 OTHER DOCUMENT 05-07-2011.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 13-05-2013.pdf

1268-chenp-2007 correspondence others 27-09-2007.pdf

1268-chenp-2007 form-3 27-09-2007.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 POWER OF ATTORNEY 20-12-2013.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 AMENDED CLAIMS 17-12-2013.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 EXAMINATION REPORT REPLY RECIVED 17-12-2013.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 FORM-1 17-12-2013.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 FORM-3 17-12-2013.pdf

1268-CHENP-2007 POWER OF ATTORNEY 17-12-2013.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-abstract.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-claims.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-correspondnece-others.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-description(complete).pdf

1268-chenp-2007-drawings.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-form 1.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-form 3.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-form 5.pdf

1268-chenp-2007-pct.pdf

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Patent Number

258792

Indian Patent Application Number

1268/CHENP/2007

PG Journal Number

07/2014

Publication Date

14-Feb-2014

Grant Date

07-Feb-2014

Date of Filing

27-Mar-2007

Name of Patentee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

Applicant Address

316, ROUTE DE BAYONNE,31060 TOULOUSE,FRANCE

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	GAMBARDELLA, EDDIE,	27 CHEMIN DE BARRIEU, F-31700 BLAGNAC, FRANCE
2	FERAL, DANIEL,	746 ,CHEMIN DE MIJANE, F-31330N MERVILLE, FRANCE
3	ANDRE,GILLES,	13 IMPASSE DU ROITELET, F-31470 FONSORBES, FRANCE

PCT International Classification Number

H02G 1/00

PCT International Application Number

PCT/FR05/02273

PCT International Filing date

2005-09-14

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	0410179	2004-09-27	France