Crimping tool having die bottoming monitor
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorDavid A. College
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Abstract
A crimping apparatus includes a pair of relatively movable jaws (22) carrying a mating pair of crimping dies (25). Stop surfaces (30) on respective ones of the jaws are in abutting relationship when the dies are fully closed. A flat film sensor (40) on one of the stop surfaces is coupled in an electrical circuit so as to produce an electrical signal when the stop surfaces come together and a force is imposed on the sensor. The electrical signal may be used to illuminate a visual display, generate an audio tone, or trigger an actuator which causes the jaws to retract to an open position.
Claims17
A crimping apparatus comprising:
- a pair of jaws carrying a mating pair of crimping dies;
- means for moving the jaws between an open position wherein the dies are spaced apart, and a closed position wherein the dies are relatively closer together and a pair of stop surfaces on respective ones of the jaws are in abutting relationship, thereby applying a force on one of the stop surfaces;
- and,
- means for verifying that the stop surfaces are in the abutting relationship, including means for generating an electrical signal upon application of the force on the one stop surface.
A crimping apparatus comprising:
- a pair of jaws having respective stop surfaces, the jaws being relatively movable between an open position wherein the stop surfaces are spaced apart, and a closed position wherein the stop surfaces are in abutting relationship, thereby applying a force on one of the stop surfaces, the jaws carrying respective crimping dies;
- means for moving the jaws between the open and closed positions;
- and,
- means for sensing the force on the one stop surface, including means for generating an electrical signal upon application of the force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.