Tool for powered pressing of cable connectors

A press frame comprising:

• a support assembly including a first frame member and a second frame member secured to one another, the first and the second frame members spaced apart and generally oriented parallel to one another, the support assembly defining a proximal end and a distal end opposite from the proximal end;
• a plunger movably disposed between the first and the second frame members, the plunger disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the support assembly;
• an anvil secured to the support assembly at the distal end of the support assembly;
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• at least one shoe movably disposed within the support assembly and disposed between the plunger and the anvil, the at least one shoe defining a proximal face directed toward the proximal end of the support assembly and a distal face directed toward the distal end of the support assembly, the at least one shoe defining a cradle along the distal face;
• wherein upon application of a force to the plunger in a direction toward the anvil, the plunger engages the proximal face of the at least one shoe to move the at least one shoe toward the anvil.

A press frame adapted for engagement and use with a press tool having a displaceable ram in the tool for applying a press force, the press frame comprising:

• a frame releasably engaged with the press tool, the frame defining a first end adapted for engagement with the press tool, a second end opposite from the first end, and a generally hollow interior defined at least partly between the first and the second ends and accessible along an exterior region of the frame;
• a movable plunger disposed within the hollow interior defined in the frame and adapted to engage the ram in the tool and transmit the press force from the press tool;
• a jig disposed proximate the second end of the frame and releasably secured to the frame, the jig defining a first interior configuration adapted to correspond to a first connector and a second interior configuration adapted to correspond to a second connector;
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• a movable shoe disposed in the hollow interior defined in the frame and positioned between the plunger and the jig, the shoe defining a cradle receiving region adapted to support a connector;
• wherein upon displacement of the press tool ram, the plunger is displaced toward the shoe and application of the press force is transmitted to the shoe toward the jig.

A press frame comprising:

• a support assembly including a first frame member and a second frame member secured to one another, the first and the second frame members spaced apart and generally oriented parallel to one another, the support assembly defining a proximal end and a distal end opposite from the proximal end;
• a plunger movably disposed between the first and the second frame members, the plunger disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the support assembly, the plunger including a projection extending toward the distal end of the support assembly;
• an anvil secured to the support assembly at the distal end of the support assembly;
• a primary shoe disposed between the proximal end of the support assembly and the anvil, the primary shoe defining a proximal face directed toward the proximal end of the support assembly, and an oppositely directed distal face directed toward the anvil, the primary shoe also defining an engagement aperture along the proximal face of the primary shoe and a recessed receiving region along the distal face of the primary shoe;
• a secondary shoe disposed between the primary shoe and the anvil, the secondary shoe defining a proximal face directed toward the proximal end of the support assembly, and an oppositely directed distal face directed toward the anvil, the secondary shoe defining a cradle along the distal face of the secondary shoe, the secondary shoe including a projecting engagement region extending from the proximal face of the secondary shoe, the projecting engagement region of the secondary shoe aligned with the recessed receiving region of the primary shoe;
• a lanyard assembly including a first post secured to the secondary shoe, a second post secured to the primary shoe, a plate pivotable between at least two positions to selectively attach the primary and secondary shoes together, a releasable clasp secured to the support assembly, and a cable extending between the first post and the clasp;
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• a housing secured to the support assembly and extending between the proximal and of the support assembly and the distal end of the support assembly, the housing at least partially enclosing a region of the press frame between the secondary shoe and the anvil;
• wherein upon application of a force to the plunger in a direction toward the anvil, the plunger is displaced so that the projection engages the receiving aperture defined in the primary shoe and displaces the primary shoe and the secondary shoe toward the anvil.