Die element
US8220306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/0585
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A die element configuration for use in a swaging or crimping press includes at least two cooperating die elements that, in use, are radially moved inwardly during a swaging or crimping process. Each die element has a body portion with a work element engaging surface located at a radially inner location on the body portion, the work element engaging surface having an axial direction and a circumferential direction transverse to the axial direction with the work engaging surface being concavely curved in the circumferential direction. The work engaging surface has a first central section extending axially with at least a pair of axially spaced first lateral sections and at least one second lateral section extending from the first central section oppositely to the first lateral sections, whereby a first lateral section of a first die element in the configuration is located axially adjacent a second lateral section of a second similarly formed die element.
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