Connector assembly tool

An assembly tool for attaching a connector to a shielded cable, the connector including a ferrule for holding the cable to the connector and an integral center pin connectable to the cable conductor by pressing a lock ring within the connector laterally with respect to a direction of crimping of the ferrule, the assembly tool comprising:

• an upper crimping die;
• a lower crimping die opposed to the upper crimping die;
• a pair of handles, coupled to the upper and lower crimping dies, for causing the upper and lower crimping dies to be driven together to crimp the ferrule;
• a seat in the lower crimping die for receiving the connector;
• a center member pivotally and slidably attached to the lower crimping die for receiving the center pin of the connector therein;
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• a lever pivotally attached to the upper crimping die to engage the center member of the tool as the upper and lower crimping dies are driven together upon closure of the pair of handles of the tool, the pivoting member urging the lock ring of the connector into the interior of the connector concurrently with the upper and lower crimping dies being driven together to crimp the ferrule onto the shielded cable.

An assembly tool for attaching a connector to a shielded cable, the connector including a ferrule for holding the cable to the connector and an integral center pin connectable to the cable conductor by pressing a lock ring within the connector laterally with respect to a direction of crimping of the ferrule, the assembly tool comprising:

• an upper crimping die including opposed front and rear ends;
• a lower crimping die opposed to the upper crimping die, the lower crimping die including opposed front and rear ends;
• a pair of handles, coupled to the upper and lower crimping dies, for causing the upper and lower crimping dies to be driven together to crimp the ferrule;
• a seat in the lower crimping die for receiving the connector;
• a center member pivotally and slidably attached to the rear end of the lower crimping die for fitting into a pin end of the connector;
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• a lever pivotally attached to the rear end of the upper crimping die to engage the center member of the tool as the upper and lower crimping dies are driven together upon closure of the pair of handles of the tool, the lever urging the center member into the interior of the connector to press the lock ring into a seated position concurrently with the upper and lower crimping dies being driven together to crimp the ferrule onto the shielded cable.