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Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Robert S Carlson

Douglas J Carpiaux

Scott Howard Micoley

Mark E Davidsz

A connector for receiving a ribbon cable, to be assembled via a clamping tool, is provided. The connector includes a housing, a cover, and a protection cap. The housing includes an open top and a bottom. The cover is configured to selectively cover the open top of the housing to enclose the ribbon cable within an interior of the housing. The protection cap is configured to cover the bottom of the housing. The protection cap includes a nonplanar surface with a bump, where the clamping tool contacts the cover and the bump to force the cover toward the housing when the connector is assembled.

Systems and methods for a cable connector

A drilling tool for removing spot welds includes a central shaft having a threaded portion which extends through a center nut and washer assembly. A pair of oppositely opposed compression springs bear on the center nut and washer assembly to maintain it in a fixed position. Stops located on the shaft engage the center nut and washer assembly to limit the forward travel of the drill bit. This ensures that the drill bit has a predetermined stroke length. The springs provide compression for the drill bit as the shaft rotates thus forcing the drill bit into the workpiece, but with some resilience so that the drill does not bind up.

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Weatogue, CT, United States of America

Robert S Carlson