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US 2012/0246902 A1Published application
Transverse compression tool
AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
InventorNoah Montena
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Abstract
A compression tool positioned transverse to a coaxial cable, wherein the compression tool axially compresses a connector positioned on the coaxial cable while the compression tool remains transverse to the coaxial cable, wherein a plurality of linkages having a bended configuration translate transverse movement of an actuator to axial compression of at least two engagement heads. Furthermore, an associated method for providing axial compression is also provided.
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A compression tool comprising:
- a first set of toggle linkages moveably connected to a first spacer at one end, wherein a first tool engagement head is moveably connected to a distal end of the first set of toggle linkages;
- a second set of toggle linkages moveably connected to a second spacer at one end, wherein a second tool engagement head is moveably connected to a distal end of the second set of toggle linkages;
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- an actuator moveably connected to the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein transverse movement of the actuator translates into axial movement of the first tool engagement head and the second tool engagement head.
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A compression tool comprising:
- a plurality of linkages assembled over-center to translate transverse movement of an actuator to axial movement of at least two tool engagement heads, wherein the plurality of linkages are moveably connected to the at least two tool engagement heads and moveably connected to the actuator;
- wherein a majority of the compression tool is positioned transverse to a central axis of a connector attached to a coaxial cable while axially compressing the connector.
A device comprising:
- a compression tool positioned transverse to a coaxial cable, wherein the compression tool axially compresses a connector positioned on the coaxial cable while the compression tool remains transverse to the coaxial cable;
- wherein a plurality of linkages having a bended configuration translate transverse movement of an actuator to axial compression of at least two engagement heads.
A method for providing axial compression comprising:
- providing a compression tool comprising, a first set of toggle linkages moveably connected to a first spacer at one end, wherein a first tool engagement head is moveably connected to a distal end of the first set of toggle linkages;
- a second set of toggle linkages moveably connected to a second spacer at one end, wherein a second tool engagement head is moveably connected to a distal end of the second set of toggle linkages;
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- an actuator moveably connected to the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein transverse movement of the actuator translates into axial movement of the first tool engagement head and the second tool engagement head;
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- actuating the actuator to generate axial movement of the first tool engagement head and the second tool engagement head to axially compress a connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.