Dieless utility crimper
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorMarc S. D'Antuono
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A crimper head for use in a tool, the crimper head comprising:
- a clevis comprising:
- a body having a cylindrical base and defining a base surface;
- a first leg integrally formed with the cylindrical base and having a first inner surface and a first curved transition area adjacent to the base surface;
- a second leg integrally formed with the cylindrical base and having a second inner surface and a second curved transition area adjacent to the base surface;
- a first slot formed in the first leg that partially extends into the first inner surface;
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- a second slot formed in the second leg that partially extends into the second inner surface;
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- an indenter movable between a retracted position and an extended position in an axial direction, the indenter having a first arm disposed within the first slot and a second arm disposed within the second slot.
A crimper head for use in a tool, the crimper head comprising:
- a clevis with a first leg having a first slot and a second leg having a second slot, the first leg and the second leg extending from a cylindrical body having a base surface, wherein the first leg and the second leg integrally formed with the cylindrical body;
- a nest releasably coupled to the first leg within the first slot;
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- an indenter with a body having a work surface and a base, the work surface on an opposing side of the body from the base, the base configured to engage the base surface of the cylindrical body when the indenter is in a retracted position.
A crimper head for use in a tool, the crimper head comprising:
- a clevis defining and clevis body and including:
- first and second legs having respective first and second inner surfaces;
- first and second slots formed at least partially in the respective first and second inner surfaces;
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- first and second ledges extending perpendicular to the respective first and second surfaces within the respective first and second slots;
- a nest having a first end and a second end, each of the first and second ends configured to be secured to the clevis body adjacent to the respective first and second ledges;
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- an indenter moveable between a retracted position and an extended position and including first and second opposing arms, the first and second opposing arms configured to extend into the respective first and second slots and extend distally beyond the respective first and second ledges when the indenter is in the extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.