Crimping tool having improved crimping dies
US5042285A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/042
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hand tool of the pliers-type configuration used for crimping electrical terminals is disclosed. The tool includes a pair of jaws movably with respect to one another by the actuation of a pair of handles. The jaws define a crimping nest which supports an electrical terminal. One die of the crimping nest includes a raised surface, and depending tapering side walls. The raised surface of the die has an hour-glass configuration. The particular shape of the die limits the pressure applied to the terminal during crimping, so as to reduce the tendency to overcrimp the terminal.
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