Connector crimping device

Abstract

To provide a connector crimping device that can be suitable for different connector products with different crimping heights.SOLUTION: A connector crimping device comprises: a first movable block that can be moved along a first direction Z and is formed with a sliding slot extending along the first direction; a second movable block 2 that is installed in the sliding slot and can be moved along the sliding slot; and an installation shaft that is rotatably installed to the first movable block and passes through the second movable block. The installation shaft includes a first shaft portion that is rotationally fitted to the first movable block and has a first central axis extending along a second direction X perpendicular to the first direction, and a second shaft portion that is rotationally fitted to the second movable block and has a second central axis extending along the second direction. The second central axis is offset by a predetermined distance from the first central axis, so that the movement distance of the second movable block relative to the first movable block in the first direction can be adjusted by rotating the installation shaft.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202311038258.6, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Office on August 16, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a connector crimping device, and in particular to a connector crimping device for crimping a terminal of a connector to a cable. [Background technology]

[0003] In the prior art, a connector crimping device is usually used to crimp the terminals of a connector to a cable. The connector typically comprises a housing, a terminal module, and a cable. Before crimping, the terminal module is pre-mounted in the housing and the cable is inserted into the housing. During crimping, the connector crimping device pushes the terminal module upwards so that the terminals of the terminal module penetrate the cable sheath and are crimped onto the cable conductors.

[0004] In the prior art, the crimping height of a connector crimping device is fixed, and each type of connector crimping device can only crimp the same type of connector product, and cannot crimp multiple different types of connector products with different crimping heights. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT The present invention is directed to overcoming or alleviating at least one aspect of the above disadvantages. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector crimping device comprising: a first movable block capable of moving along a first direction and having a slide slot extending along the first direction; a second movable block mounted in the slide slot of the first movable block and capable of moving along the slide slot; and a mounting shaft rotatably mounted to the first movable block and penetrating the second movable block. The mounting shaft includes a first shaft portion rotatably fitted to the first movable block and having a first central axis extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a second shaft portion rotatably fitted to the second movable block and having a second central axis extending along the second direction. The second central axis is offset from the first central axis by a predetermined distance, so that the movement distance of the second movable block in the first direction relative to the first movable block can be adjusted by rotating the mounting shaft.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pressing head is provided on the second movable block, and the pressing head is used to press the terminal module of the connector to crimp the terminals of the terminal module to the cable.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second mounting hole is formed in the second movable block, and the second shaft portion is rotatably fitted into the second mounting hole.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting shaft has a front end and a rear end axially opposite each other. The first shaft portion includes a first rear shaft portion located at the rear end of the mounting shaft and a first front shaft portion axially opposite the first rear shaft portion. The second shaft portion is connected between the first rear shaft portion and the first front shaft portion.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first movable block includes a block body having a first rear mounting hole and a slide slot, and a mounting plate having a first front mounting hole and fixed to the block body. The first rear axle is rotatably fitted into the first rear mounting hole, and the first front axle is rotatably fitted into the first front mounting hole.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector crimping device further comprises a rotating part fixed to a front end of the mounting shaft for driving the mounting shaft to rotate about a first central axis, and the central axis of the front end of the mounting shaft coincides with the first central axis.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector crimping device further comprises a dial fixed to an outer surface of the mounting plate and having a scale mark formed on a surface thereof, and a pointer fixed to a rotating part or mounting shaft for indicating a distance traveled by the second movable block relative to the first movable block, the front end of the mounting shaft passing through the dial and rotatably engaged with the dial.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a third mounting hole is formed in the dial, and the front end of the mounting shaft has a third shaft portion rotatably fitted into the third mounting hole, and the first front shaft portion is axially connected between the third shaft portion and the second shaft portion.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the mounting shaft also has a fourth shaft portion protruding from the third mounting hole of the dial, a mounting hole that fits with the fourth shaft portion is formed in the rotating part, and a first cut surface and a second cut surface that fit with each other are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fourth shaft portion and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole, respectively, so that the rotating part cannot rotate relative to the mounting shaft.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a threaded hole is formed in the end face of the fourth shaft portion, and the connector crimping device further includes a threaded connecting member that passes through the rotating component and is threaded into the threaded hole to axially secure the rotating component to the mounting shaft.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector crimping device further comprises a locking member for locking the rotating part to the mounting plate or dial, when the mounting shaft and the rotating part rotate to a predetermined angular position relative to the dial, the locking member locks the mounting shaft and the rotating part in the predetermined angular position, thus holding the second movable block in a predetermined position relative to the first movable block.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a gear portion is formed on the dial, a plurality of tooth slots of the gear portion respectively corresponding to a plurality of scale marks of the dial, and locking teeth are formed on the locking member, the locking member is rotatably connected to the rotating part and can rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, when the locking member is rotated to the locked position, the locking teeth engage with the corresponding tooth slots of the gear portion to lock the mounting shaft and the rotating part in a predetermined angular position, and when the locking member is rotated to the unlocked position, the locking teeth disengage from the tooth slots of the gear portion to allow the mounting shaft and the rotating part to rotate relative to the dial.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the difference between adjacent scale marks of the dial is equal to 1 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.1 mm, or 0.05 mm.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector crimping device further comprises a sensor fixedly mounted to the first movable block for detecting a distance of movement of the second movable block in a first direction relative to the first movable block.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a reference block is attached to a second movable block, the reference block having a reference surface perpendicular to a first direction, and a sensor is fixedly attached to a block body of the first movable block and faces the reference surface of the reference block to detect a distance between the sensor and the reference surface, and a moving distance of the second movable block relative to the first movable block in the first direction is equal to a moving distance of the reference surface relative to the sensor.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is a laser distance sensor, an ultrasonic distance sensor, or an infrared distance sensor.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector crimping device further comprises a drive device connected to the first movable block for driving the first movable block and the second movable block to move together in the first direction.

[0023] In the above exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the moving distance of the second movable block relative to the first movable block can be fine-tuned by rotating the mounting shaft, thereby adjusting the crimping height of the connector crimping device, and thus the connector crimping device can be suitable for different connector products having different crimping heights.

[0024] These and other features of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of illustrative embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is an illustrative exploded view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. [Diagram 3] 2 is an illustrative exploded view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear. [Figure 4] 1 is an illustrative assembly view of a first movable block, a second movable block, and a mounting shaft of a connector crimping device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is an illustrative exploded view of a first movable block, a second movable block, and a mounting shaft of a connector crimping device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is an illustration of a mounting axis of a connector crimping device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear, with the first movable block not shown; [Figure 8] 1 is an illustrative assembly view of a mounting shaft, a mounting plate, a dial, a rotating part, and a locking member of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. [Figure 9] 1 is an illustrative assembly view of a mounting shaft, a mounting plate, a dial, a rotating part, and a locking member of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is an illustrative exploded view of a mounting shaft, a mounting plate, a dial, a rotating part, and a locking member of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. FIG. [Figure 11] 1 is an illustrative exploded view of a mounting shaft, a mounting plate, a dial, a rotating part, and a locking member of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0027] In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are diagrammatically shown in order to simplify the drawings.

[0028] According to a general concept of the present invention, there is provided a connector crimping device, comprising: a first movable block capable of moving along a first direction and having a slide slot extending along the first direction; a second movable block mounted in the slide slot of the first movable block and capable of moving along the slide slot; and a mounting shaft rotatably mounted on the first movable block and penetrating the second movable block. The mounting shaft includes a first shaft portion rotatably fitted to the first movable block and having a first central axis extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a second shaft portion rotatably fitted to the second movable block and having a second central axis extending along the second direction. The second central axis is offset from the first central axis by a predetermined distance, so that the movement distance of the second movable block in the first direction relative to the first movable block can be adjusted by rotating the mounting shaft.

[0029] FIG. 1 is an illustrative perspective view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 3 is an illustrative exploded view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 4 is an illustrative assembly view of a first movable block, a second movable block, and a mounting shaft of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an illustrative exploded view of a first movable block 1, a second movable block 2, and a mounting shaft 3 of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view of the mounting shaft 3 of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, a connector crimping device is disclosed in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The connector crimping device includes a first movable block 1, a second movable block 2, and a mounting shaft 3. The first movable block 1 can move along a first direction Z, and a slide slot 12 extending along the first direction Z is formed. The second movable block 2 is mounted in the slide slot 12 of the first movable block 1 and can move along the slide slot 12. The mounting shaft 3 is rotatably mounted on the first movable block 1 and passes through the second movable block 2. The mounting shaft 3 includes a first shaft portion 31 and a second shaft portion 32. The first shaft portion 31 is rotatably fitted to the first movable block 1, and has a first central axis C1 extending along a second direction X perpendicular to the first direction Z. The second shaft portion 32 is rotatably fitted to the second movable block 2 and has a second central axis C2 extending along the second direction X.

[0031] 1 to 6, in the illustrated embodiment, the second central axis C2 is offset from the first central axis C1 by a predetermined distance d, and thus the movement distance of the second movable block 2 relative to the first movable block 1 in the first direction Z can be adjusted by rotating the mounting shaft 3. In this way, the crimping height of the connector crimping device in the first direction Z can be adjusted, and thus the connector crimping device is suitable for connector products with different crimping heights, and the application range of the connector crimping device can be expanded.

[0032] 1 to 6, in the illustrated embodiment, the first direction Z is a vertical direction, and the second direction X is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and the first direction Z may be a horizontal direction.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in the illustrated embodiment, a pressing head 21 is provided on the second movable block 2, and this pressing head 21 is used to press the terminal module of the connector to connect the terminal of the connector to a cable.

[0034] FIG. 7 is an illustrative perspective view of a connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, seen from the rear, without the first movable block 1 being shown.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a second mounting hole 23 is formed in the second movable block 2, and the second shaft portion 32 is rotatably fitted into the second mounting hole 23.

[0036] FIG. 8 is a schematic assembly view of the mounting shaft 3, the mounting plate 11, the dial 5, the rotating part 4, and the locking member 6 of the connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. FIG. 9 is a schematic assembly view of the mounting shaft 3, the mounting plate 11, the dial 5, the rotating part 4, and the locking member 6 of the connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear. FIG. 10 is a schematic exploded view of the mounting shaft 3, the mounting plate 11, the dial 5, the rotating part 4, and the locking member 6 of the connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. FIG. 11 is a schematic exploded view of the mounting shaft 3, the mounting plate 11, the dial 5, the rotating part 4, and the locking member 6 of the connector crimping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear.

[0037] As shown in Figs. 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting shaft 3 has a front end and a rear end that are axially opposite to each other. The first shaft portion 31 includes a first rear shaft portion 31a and a first front shaft portion 31b. The first rear shaft portion 31a is located at the rear end of the mounting shaft 3. The first front shaft portion 31b is axially opposite to the first rear shaft portion 31a. The second shaft portion 32 is connected between the first rear shaft portion 31a and the first front shaft portion 31b.

[0038] As shown in Figs. 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the first movable block 1 includes a block body 10 and a mounting plate 11. A first rear mounting hole 13 is formed in the block body 10. A slide slot 12 is formed in the block body 10. A first front mounting hole 113 is formed in the mounting plate 11, and the mounting plate 11 is fixed to the block body 10. The first rear shaft portion 31a is rotatably fitted into the first rear mounting hole 13, and the first front shaft portion 31b is rotatably fitted into the first front mounting hole 113.

[0039] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector crimping device further includes a rotating part 4 fixed to a front end part of the mounting shaft 3 for driving the mounting shaft 3 to rotate about a first central axis C1. The central axis of the front end part of the mounting shaft 3 coincides with the first central axis C1.

[0040] As shown in Figs. 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector crimping device further includes a dial 5 and a pointer 9. The dial 5 is fixed to the outer surface of the mounting plate 11, and has a scale mark 50 formed on its surface. The pointer 9 is fixed to the rotating part 4 or the mounting shaft 3, and indicates the moving distance of the second movable block 2 relative to the first movable block 1. The front end of the mounting shaft 3 passes through the dial 5 and is rotatably fitted to the dial 5.

[0041] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, a third mounting hole 53 is formed in the dial 5, and the front end of the mounting shaft 3 has a third shaft portion 33 that is rotatably fitted into the third mounting hole 53. The first front shaft portion 31b is connected between the third shaft portion 33 and the second shaft portion 32 in the axial direction.

[0042] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the mounting shaft 3 also has a fourth shaft portion 34 extending from the third mounting hole 53 of the dial 5, and a mounting hole 43 that fits into the fourth shaft portion 34 is formed in the rotating part 4. A first cut surface 34a and a second cut surface 43a that match each other are formed on the outer surface of the fourth shaft portion 34 and the inner surface of the mounting hole 43, respectively, and therefore the rotating part 4 cannot rotate with respect to the mounting shaft 3.

[0043] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, a threaded hole 34b is formed in an end face of the fourth shaft portion 34, and the connector crimping device further includes a threaded connecting member 4b. The threaded connecting member 4b passes through the rotating part 4 and is screwed into the threaded hole 34b to axially fix the rotating part 4 to the mounting shaft 3.

[0044] 1 to 11 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector crimping device further includes a locking member 6 used to lock the rotating part 4 to the mounting plate 11 or dial 5. When the mounting shaft 3 and the rotating part 4 rotate to a predetermined angular position relative to the dial 5, the locking member 6 locks the mounting shaft 3 and the rotating part 4 in the predetermined angular position, and thus the second movable block 2 is held in a predetermined position relative to the first movable block 1.

[0045] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, a gear portion 51 is formed on the dial 5, and a plurality of tooth slots 51a of the gear portion 51 respectively correspond to a plurality of scale marks 50 of the dial 5. A locking tooth 61 is formed on the locking member 6, which is rotatably connected to the rotating part 4 and can rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position.

[0046] 1-11 , in the illustrated embodiment, when the locking member 6 is rotated to the locked position, the locking teeth 61 engage with corresponding tooth slots 51a of the gear portion 51 to lock the mounting shaft 3 and the rotating part 4 in a predetermined angular position. When the locking member 6 is rotated to the unlocked position, the locking teeth 61 disengage from the tooth slots 51a of the gear portion 51 to allow the mounting shaft 3 and the rotating part 4 to rotate relative to the dial 5.

[0047] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiments, the difference between adjacent scale marks 50 of the dial 5 may be equal to 1 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.1 mm, or 0.05 mm. However, the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, and for example, the difference between adjacent scale marks 50 of the dial 5 may be set to other values.

[0048] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector crimping device further includes a sensor 7 fixedly attached to the first movable block 1 for detecting the movement distance of the second movable block 2 in the first direction Z relative to the first movable block 1. In this manner, it is possible to check whether the movement distance indicated by the pointer 9 is accurate based on the movement distance detected by the sensor 7, and the reliability of the distance adjustment can be improved.

[0049] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, a reference block 8 is attached to the second movable block 2, and this reference block 8 has a reference surface 8a perpendicular to the first direction Z. The sensor 7 is fixedly attached to a block body 10 of the first movable block 1, faces the reference surface 8a of the reference block 8, and detects the distance between the sensor 7 and the reference surface 8a. The movement distance of the second movable block 2 relative to the first movable block 1 in the first direction Z is equal to the movement distance of the reference surface 8a relative to the sensor 7.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1-11, in the illustrated embodiment, the sensor 7 may be a laser distance sensor, an ultrasonic distance sensor, or an infrared distance sensor.

[0051] 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector crimping device further includes a drive device (not shown) connected to the first movable block 1 for driving the first movable block 1 and the second movable block 2 to move together in the first direction Z. The drive device may be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric cylinder.

[0052] The following is a brief description of the operating process of the connector crimping device of the present invention.

[0053] First, the connector that needs to be crimped is clamped in place.

[0054] Next, the moving distance of the second movable block 2 relative to the first movable block 1 is adjusted according to the crimping height of the connector to be crimped.

[0055] Finally, a driving device (such as a cylinder) is used to drive the first movable block 1 and the second movable block 2 to synchronously move a predetermined distance toward the terminal module of the connector. During this process, the second movable block 2 presses the terminal module of the connector to crimp the connector terminals onto the cable.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the first movable block 1 is a main movable block connected to a driving device, the second movable block 2 is attached to the first movable block 1 and moves synchronously with the first movable block 1, and the second movable block 2 can move within a predetermined range relative to the first movable block 2 to adjust the crimping height of the connector crimping device, and thus the connector crimping device can be suitable for connectors having different crimping heights.

[0057] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. For example, those skilled in the art can make many modifications to the above embodiments without any contradiction in structure or principle, and can freely combine various features described in different embodiments with each other.

[0058] While several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the following claims and their equivalents.

[0059] As used herein, elements described in the singular and preceded by the word "a" or "an" should be understood as not excluding a plurality of said elements or steps, unless expressly stated to the contrary. Furthermore, references to "one embodiment" of the invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Furthermore, unless expressly stated otherwise, embodiments "comprising" or "having" an element or elements having a particular characteristic can include additional such elements that do not have that characteristic.

Claims

1. A connector crimping device, comprising: a first movable block (1) that can move along a first direction (Z) and has a slide slot (12) formed therein extending along the first direction (Z); a second movable block (2) mounted in the slide slot (12) of the first movable block (1) and movable along the slide slot (12); a mounting shaft (3) that is rotatably mounted on the first movable block (1) and passes through the second movable block (2); Equipped with The mounting shaft (3) is a first shaft portion (31) that is rotatably fitted to the first movable block (1) and has a first central axis (C1) extending along a second direction (X) perpendicular to the first direction (Z); a second shaft portion (32) rotatably fitted to the second movable block (2) and having a second central axis (C2) extending along the second direction (X); Including, The second central axis (C2) is offset from the first central axis (C1) by a predetermined distance (d), and therefore, a moving distance of the second movable block (2) relative to the first movable block (1) in the first direction (Z) can be adjusted by rotating the mounting axis (3).

2. 2. The connector crimping device according to claim 1, wherein a pressing head (21) is provided on the second movable block (2), and the pressing head (21) is used to press a terminal module of a connector to crimp a terminal of the terminal module to a cable.

3. 2. The connector crimping device according to claim 1, wherein a second mounting hole (23) is formed in the second movable block (2), and the second shaft portion (32) is rotatably fitted into the second mounting hole (23).

4. The mounting shaft (3) has axially opposite front and rear ends, The first shaft portion (31) is a first rear shaft portion (31a) located at the rear end portion of the mounting shaft (3); a first front shaft portion (31b) axially opposite to the first rear shaft portion (31a); Including, 2. The connector crimping device of claim 1, wherein the second shank (32) is connected between the first rear shank (31a) and the first front shank (31b).

5. The first movable block (1) comprises: a block body (10) in which a first rear mounting hole (13) and the slide slot (12) are formed; a mounting plate (11) having a first front mounting hole (113) formed therein and fixed to the block body (10); Including, 5. The connector crimping device of claim 4, wherein the first rear shaft portion (31a) is rotatably fitted into the first rear mounting hole (13), and the first front shaft portion (31b) is rotatably fitted into the first front mounting hole (113).

6. a rotating part (4) fixed to the front end of the mounting shaft (3) for driving the mounting shaft (3) to rotate about the first central axis (C1); 6. The connector crimping device according to claim 5, wherein a central axis of the front end of the mounting shaft (3) coincides with the first central axis (C1).

7. a dial (5) fixed to the outer surface of the mounting plate (11) and having a scale mark (50) formed on the surface; a pointer (9) fixed to the rotating part (4) or the mounting shaft (3) for indicating the distance traveled by the second movable block (2) relative to the first movable block (1); Further equipped with The connector crimping device according to claim 6, wherein the front end of the mounting shaft (3) passes through the dial (5) and is rotatably fitted to the dial (5).

8. A third mounting hole (53) is formed in the dial (5), and the front end of the mounting shaft (3) has a third shaft portion (33) rotatably fitted into the third mounting hole (53), The connector crimping device of claim 7, wherein the first front shank (31b) is axially connected between the third shank (33) and the second shank (32).

9. The front end of the mounting shaft (3) also has a fourth shaft portion (34) protruding from the third mounting hole (53) of the dial (5), and a mounting hole (43) that fits onto the fourth shaft portion (34) is formed in the rotating part (4); 9. The connector crimping device of claim 8, wherein a first cutting surface (34a) and a second cutting surface (43a) that fit together are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fourth shaft portion (34) and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole (43), respectively, so that the rotating part (4) cannot rotate relative to the mounting shaft (3).

10. A screw hole (34b) is formed in an end surface of the fourth shaft portion (34), 10. The connector crimping device of claim 9, further comprising a threaded connecting member (4b) passing through the rotating part (4) and screwed into the threaded hole (34b) to axially fix the rotating part (4) to the mounting shaft (3).

11. a locking member (6) for locking the rotating part (4) to the mounting plate (11) or the dial (5); 11. The connector crimping device according to claim 7, wherein when the mounting shaft (3) and the rotating part (4) rotate to a predetermined angular position relative to the dial (5), the locking member (6) locks the mounting shaft (3) and the rotating part (4) in the predetermined angular position, and thus the second movable block (2) is held in a predetermined position relative to the first movable block (1).

12. A gear portion (51) is formed on the dial (5), and a plurality of tooth slots (51a) of the gear portion (51) respectively correspond to a plurality of scale marks (50) of the dial (5); locking teeth (61) are formed on the locking member (6), the locking member (6) being rotatably connected to the rotating part (4) and capable of rotating between a locked position and an unlocked position; When the locking member (6) is rotated to the locked position, the locking teeth (61) engage with the corresponding tooth slots (51a) of the gear portion (51) to lock the mounting shaft (3) and the rotating part (4) in the predetermined angular position; 12. The connector crimping device of claim 11, wherein when the locking member (6) is rotated to the unlocked position, the locking teeth (61) disengage from the tooth slots (51 a) of the gear portion (51) to allow the mounting shaft (3) and the rotating part (4) to rotate relative to the dial (5).

13. 8. The connector crimping device according to claim 7, further comprising a sensor (7) fixedly mounted to the first movable block (1) for detecting a distance of movement in the first direction (Z) of the second movable block (2) relative to the first movable block (1).

14. A reference block (8) is attached to the second movable block (2), the reference block (8) having a reference surface (8a) perpendicular to the first direction (Z); the sensor (7) is fixedly attached to the block body (10) of the first movable block (1) and faces the reference surface (8a) of the reference block (8) to detect a distance between the sensor (7) and the reference surface (8a); 14. The connector crimping device according to claim 13, wherein a distance of movement in the first direction (Z) of the second movable block (2) relative to the first movable block (1) is equal to a distance of movement of the reference surface (8a) relative to the sensor (7).

15. The connector crimping device of claim 13, wherein the sensor (7) is a laser distance sensor, an ultrasonic distance sensor, or an infrared distance sensor.

16. 2. The connector crimping device according to claim 1, further comprising a drive device connected to the first movable block (1) for driving the first movable block (1) and the second movable block (2) to move together in the first direction (Z).

Images