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Abstract

An apparatus for removing the insulation from the end of an insulated electrical wire. A common disadvantage of this type of apparatus is that by clamping the insulation of the conductor on two sides, indentations and possibly even damage to the insulation may be caused. Further, owing to cutting into the insulation only from two sides, the piece of insulation to be removed cannot be cleanly cut prior to removal from the central conductor core. The present apparatus overcomes the above-described disadvantages and shortcomings and permits various types of insulation to be rapidly, cleanly, and simply, freed from the conductor core. The removal of the insulation is initiated by inserting the end of the wire into the apparatus, without fear of folding the end of the wire even in the case of very small diameters of the conductive core of the wire, whereupon the insulation is removed fully automatically. According to the apparatus, the above-noted problems are solved by providing an improved wire stripping apparatus comprising a housing having a hole for insertion of the wire to be stripped, a chuck having at least three jaws, a knife head employing at least three knives adapted for improved circumferential cutting, switch means which can be actuated by the insertion of the most delicate wires to be stripped, and motor-driven control which provide for the timed operation of components to provide a complete operating cycle.

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