Systems and methods for evaluating crimp applications
US12224545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/0486
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for evaluating a crimping application. A power tool includes a pair of jaws configured to crimp a workpiece, a piston cylinder configured to actuate at least one of the pair of jaws, and a pressure sensor configured to provide pressure signals associated with a crimping application. The power tool also includes an electronic processor connected to the pressure sensor. The electronic processor is configured to monitor, while performing the crimping application, a pressure applied by the piston cylinder, construct a pressure curve indicative of a change in the pressure applied during the crimping application, process the pressure curve into a vector indicative of one or more features, evaluate the crimping application based on the vector, and provide an output indicative of the evaluation.
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