# US 2014/0150260 A1 · Device and method for producing a crimp connection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150260 A1 - Document ID: US20140150260A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/071,730 - Filed: 2013-11-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: Komax Holding AG - Applicants: KOMAX Holding AG - Inventors: Daniel Fischer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150260A1 ## CPC - H01R 43/055: with contact member feeding mechanism - H01R 43/048: Crimping apparatus or processes (H01R43/042 takes precedence) - Y10T 29/49183: of ferrule about conductor and terminal - Y10T 29/53235: Means to fasten by deformation - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A device for producing a crimp connection includes a mobile supply unit that can be connected with a crimping press station for storing and supplying crimp contacts to the crimping press station. The mobile supply unit has two supply rolls with crimp contacts that can be attached laterally to the mobile supply unit. Each supply roll is assigned to a respective coupling device by which the supply unit can be connected in two docking locations with the crimping press station. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for producing a crimp connection including a crimping press station for connecting a conductor end of a cable with a crimp contact and a supply unit for storing crimp contacts and supplying the crimp contacts to the crimping press station, wherein the crimp contacts are extracted from a supply roll on the supply unit, comprising: the supply unit being mobile relative to the crimping press station and mounting two of the supply rolls, the mobile supply unit being selectively movable between two docking locations at the crimping press station wherein in each of the docking locations an associated one of the supply rolls supplies the crimp contacts to the crimping press station. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit has two roll mountings for rotatably mounting the supply rolls. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit has bearing pins for laterally attaching respective ones of the supply rolls. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit has a carrier element wherein two roll mountings for rotatably mounting the supply rolls or two bearing pins for laterally attaching respective ones of the supply rolls are arranged on opposite sidewalls of the carrier element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit includes two motor-driven winders to wind up a carrier strip removed from a contact strip of the crimp contacts, wherein each of the winders is associated with a respective one of the supply rolls. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit includes for each of the supply rolls a coupling device for docking or connecting to one of the docking locations at the crimping press station. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device according to claim 6 wherein the coupling devices are situated opposite one another when viewed from a top of the mobile supply unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit is docked or connected with the crimping press station at the docking locations by a quick connector, the quick connector including at least one of a form-fit, a frictionally engaged, a latch mechanism and a snap-on connection. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device according to claim 8 wherein the quick connector has at least one clamping element that is preloaded by springs and which acts on a counterpart in the docking locations to secure in position, or the quick connector has a spring-loaded latch mechanism with at least one pin that can be locked against a preload force behind corresponding counter bearings. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the mobile supply unit includes for each of the supply rolls a coupling device for docking or connecting to the docking locations at the crimping press station and wherein the crimping press station has an unlocking lever for unlocking the coupling devices. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein for each of the supply rolls the mobile supply unit has guidance means for guiding a contact strip of the crimp contacts away from the supply roll in a controlled manner, wherein the guidance means are arranged to permit the contact strips of the supply rolls to be pulled in opposite conveying directions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein that the mobile supply unit has at least two tool storage places for placing a crimping tool in a parking position, wherein each tool storage place is associated with a respective one of the supply rolls. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1 wherein the crimping press station has at least two of the crimping press and at least two of the supply unit, wherein each of the crimping presses is supplied with the crimp contacts from an associated one of the supply units. ### Claim 14 A method for producing a crimp connection comprising the steps of: connecting a mobile supply unit for storing and supplying crimp contacts to a crimping press station in a first docking location; operating the crimping the crimping press station to connect conductor ends of cables with the crimp contacts from a first supply roll of the mobile supply unit, the crimp contacts being guided to the crimping press station as a contact strip with the crimp contacts strung together; loading the mobile supply unit with a second supply roll for storing and supplying the crimp contacts; and disconnecting the mobile supply unit from first docking location at the crimping press station, connecting the mobile supply unit to the crimping press station in a second docking location and operating the crimping press station to connect conductor ends of cables with the crimp contacts from the second supply roll. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14 wherein for transferring the mobile supply unit from the first docking location to the second docking location the mobile supply unit has transport wheels.