Dieless crimping tool
OwnerWael CHAHROURinventor
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Abstract
A crimping tool with a housing, a motor, a switch connected to the motor for activating the motor, a pump driven by the motor, a piston driven by the pump, an indenter operably connected to the piston, and a tool head connected to the housing, wherein a workpiece can be disposed between the tool head and the indenter. A current sensor is connected to the motor for sensing current flowing through the motor. A processor receives current data from the current sensor, the processor analyzing the current data to determine completion of a crimping operation and/or an error condition. A display connected to the processor can indicate completion of a crimping operation and/or an error condition.
Claims8
1:
- A crimping tool comprising:
- a housing,
- a motor disposed within the housing,
- a switch connected to the motor for activating the motor,
- a pump driven by the motor,
- a piston driven by the pump,
- an indenter operably connected to the piston,
- a tool head connected to the housing, wherein a workpiece can be disposed between the tool head and the indenter,
- a current sensor connected to the motor for sensing current flowing through the motor,
- a processor receiving current data from the current sensor, the processor analyzing the current data to determine at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition, and
- a display connected to the processor for indicating at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition
1:
- A crimping tool comprising:
- a housing,
- a motor disposed within the housing,
- a switch connected to the motor for activating the motor,
- a pump driven by the motor,
- a piston driven by the pump,
- an indenter operably connected to the piston,
- a tool head connected to the housing, wherein a workpiece can be disposed between the tool head and the indenter,
- further comprising:
- a current sensor connected to the motor for sensing current flowing through the motor,
- a processor receiving current data from the current sensor, the processor analyzing the current data to determine at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition, and
- a display connected to the processor, further characterized in that:
- the display indicates at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition.
2:
- The crimping tool of claim 1, further comprising a memory connected to the processor for storing at least one of the current data, crimp completion determinations and error determinations.
3:
- The crimping tool of claim 2, wherein the crimping tool is connectable to a computer.
4:
- The crimping tool of claim 3, wherein the computer downloads the at least one of the current data, crimp completion determinations and error determinations stored in the memory.
5:
- The crimping tool of claim 4, wherein the computer generates a report based on the at least one of the current data, crimp completion determinations and error determinations.
6:
- The crimping tool of claim 1, further comprising a battery pack attachable to the housing for providing power to the motor.
7:
- The crimping tool of claim 1, wherein the processor monitors at least one of the first derivative of the current data and the second derivative of the current data.