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Power tool with crimp localization

A tool and workpiece technology, applied in the field of electric tools, can solve problems such as ignition, large resistance, and lack of mechanical stability

Pending Publication Date: 2021-06-08
HUBBELL INC
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Otherwise, the connection may not be mechanically stable or may introduce excessive resistance when current flows through the conductors
This resistance may cause the conductor to heat up and have the potential to catch fire

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[0026] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided as improvements to portable, hand-held, battery-operated hydraulic tools for forming crimps and other electrical connections, and for monitoring and recording crimp information. Crimp information contemplated by this disclosure includes, but is not limited to, the type and size of the workpiece to be crimped, the force applied by the tool to make the crimp, the time stamp when the crimp was made, the position of the tool when the crimp was made, the crimp status, data tag settings, alphanumeric information associated with the tag, and other alphanumeric information associated with the crimp. Artifacts contemplated by this disclosure include, but are not limited to, lug connectors, splice connectors, and other wire terminations. Timestamps contemplated by the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, the moment the crimp was formed, the date the crimp was formed, and the year the crimp was formed, ...

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Abstract

Portable, hand-held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame, a force sensor, and a location detector. A piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task, such as to apply a crimp to an electrical connector. The tool determines the maximum force applied to the crimp and records that maximum force along with the geographic location of the tool when the crimp was formed. The maximum force provides an indication of the quality of the crimp and the recorded location allows a potentially defective crimp to be located.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This disclosure is based on, and claims the benefit of, co-pending U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 738,760, filed September 28, 2018, entitled "Power Tools with Crimp Positioning," which is incorporated in its entirety by Incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to power tools capable of monitoring and recording the maximum force applied to deform a workpiece to form a crimp connection and capable of recording the geographic location of the tool when the crimp is formed. Individual crimps can be commented with a text field to further locate the crimp. The present disclosure also relates to mapping data showing the geographic location of crimps formed using such power tools. Background technique [0004] Portable handheld power tools are used to perform a variety of tasks. Such tools include a power source (such as a battery), an electric motor, and working parts (...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R43/042B23Q15/20B23Q17/20B25B27/14B25F5/00H01R43/048
CPCB25B27/10H01R43/0486H01R43/0427
Inventor 布莱恩·麦卡洛·怀特大卫·康普顿·赫克迈克尔·安东尼·瓜雷拉约翰·大卫·勒法夫沃迈克尔·詹姆士·亨宁斯
Owner HUBBELL INC
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