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Abstract

A split bus assembly is provided for a heat-sealing machine. The split bus assembly includes a clamp with first and second clamp segments that abut each other in face-to-face engagement. The engaging surfaces or inner walls of the clamp segments may be coated with a nonconductive material so that the clamp segments are electrically insulated with respect to each other. A tab terminal may be defined at each inner wall, constituting a zone of exposed conductive material which is configured to engage a conductive tab of a heat-seal band during use. Biasing members such as a silicone spring may be arranged in the tool to facilitate ejection of the heat-seal band during a removal procedure. The tool may be cooled by way of cooling fluid that flows through passages in the bus bars.

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