System and Method to Determine Quality of Termination of Wire Using Thermal Characteristics

    公开(公告)号:US20240347993A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18300476

    申请日:2023-04-14

    摘要: A wire terminating system and method which allows for determining the quality of a wire termination. The method includes: terminating the terminal to the wire; monitoring the thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire with one or more thermal sensors; and comparing the monitored thermal data to stored thermal data to determine if the termination of the terminal to the wire is defective. The system includes a wire termination apparatus with a thermal sensor is positioned proximate a wire termination zone to acquire thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire. The thermal sensor monitors the thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire to determine if the termination of the terminal to the wire is defective.

    Tool for a Connector Assembly
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240178627A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18060047

    申请日:2022-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01R43/042 H01R4/18 H01R12/53

    摘要: A tool for a connector assembly includes a crimp head having a tool housing and a ram assembly disposed within the tool housing, the ram assembly has a connector ram and a shield ram disposed within the connector ram. The tool includes a driving portion driving movement of the ram assembly with respect to the tool housing from a retracted position to a terminated position along a longitudinal direction. The connector ram and the shield ram are movable together with respect to the tool housing from the retracted position to an intermediate position between the retracted position and the terminated position. The shield ram is movable with respect to the connector ram from the intermediate position to the terminated position of the ram assembly.

    Decagon compression die
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11996666B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US18310884

    申请日:2023-05-02

    IPC分类号: H01R43/042 H01R4/18

    CPC分类号: H01R43/0428 H01R4/18

    摘要: A compression die configured to crimp a composite core is disclosed. The compression die includes an outer body having a tool engaging surface, and an inner body coupled to the outer body. The inner body has a crimping area, wherein the crimping area of the inner body includes ten planar surfaces. The ten planar surfaces are positioned at an angle with respect to an adjacent planar surface such that the combination of the ten planar surfaces form a decagon shaped channel. Crimping is performed by the compression die by inserting the composite core into an encasing connector, which is then inserted into the decagon shaped channel of the compression die. A radial force towards the center of the decagon shaped channel is applied until an outer circumference of the encasing connector containing the composite core fully engages a surface area of each of the ten planar surfaces.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATUS OF AN ACTION PERFORMED BY A POWER TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20240106180A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18530119

    申请日:2023-12-05

    IPC分类号: H01R43/042 B25F5/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for determining a status of an action performed by a power tool. For example, the power tool includes a power tool housing, an accessory, and an electronic processor. The housing includes a recess and an input device. The accessory is configured to be received by the recess. The accessory includes an identifier. The electronic processor is connected to the input device. The electronic processor is configured to receive a first signal from the identifier, determine an accessory type based on the first signal, receive a second signal from the input device, initiate an action based on the second signal, determine an outer diameter of the workpiece, calculate a force applied by the power tool, determine a distance traveled by the accessory during the action, and determine a status of the action based on the force applied to the workpiece and the distance.

    PORTABLE WIRE CRIMPING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240097389A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18367221

    申请日:2023-09-12

    发明人: Andrew Frame

    IPC分类号: H01R43/042

    CPC分类号: H01R43/0428 H01R4/18

    摘要: A portable crimping system includes a portable crimper that has a head mounted to a body. The head is configured to include crimping dies that are configured to crimp a terminal to at least one wire. A stand includes at least one support that is removably secured to the portable crimper to support the portable crimper with the head oriented in a fixed working position. The stand includes an unsecured configuration in which the portable crimper is removable for crimping operations off of the stand.

    Dieless Utility Crimper
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240030670A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18479759

    申请日:2023-10-02

    发明人: Marc S. D'Antuono

    IPC分类号: H01R43/058 H01R43/042

    CPC分类号: H01R43/058 H01R43/0427

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide a crimper for use in a tool. The crimper can include a clevis, a nest, and an indenter. The clevis can include a first leg having a first slot and a second leg having a second slot. The first leg and the second leg can extend from a cylindrical body that has a base surface. The indenter can be configured to be moved from a retracted position to an extended position. The indenter can include a body with a work surface and a base on opposing sides of the body. The base of the indenter can be configured to engage the base surface of the cylindrical body when the indenter is in the retracted position.

    Cable cutter and crimper
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11799259B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US16900476

    申请日:2020-06-12

    摘要: A cable cutter and crimper is provided including an anvil having an anvil cutting edge. A blade is pivotally coupled to the anvil and includes a blade cutting edge. A clevis is coupled to the anvil and includes arms extending on opposite sides of an actuator screw. A pivot nut is threadably coupled to the actuator screw and pivotally coupled to the blade. Rotation of the actuator screw in a first rotational direction causes the pivot nut to translate along the actuator screw in a first translation direction, resulting in the blade cutting edge moving away from the anvil cutting edge. Rotation of the actuator screw in a second rotational direction causes the pivot nut to translate along the actuator screw in a second translation direction, resulting in the blade pivoting relative to the anvil to move the blade cutting edge toward the anvil cutting edge.