Adjustable Crimping Tool Linkage Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing crimping tools require frequent replacement of crimp sections to accommodate different coaxial plug specifications, leading to inconvenience and risk of loss or misplacement, as they cannot adjust to various specifications without disassembly.

Innovation Solution

A crimping tool with an adjustable crimp section mechanism, featuring a connection rod, guide sections, and screw rods that allow for precise positioning and depth adjustment of the crimp head, enabling crimping of coaxial cables and plugs with various specifications without the need for section replacement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the crimping tool uses fixed crimp sections, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different coaxial plug specifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of different coaxial plug specificationsVSAvoidcrimping tool structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The crimp section is made adjustable through a linkage mechanism connected to the handle. By moving the handle, the crimp section can be repositioned along the guide rail to accommodate different coaxial plug specifications. This dynamic adjustment eliminates the need for multiple fixed crimp sections while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The crimping tool incorporates a universal adjustment mechanism that allows a single crimp section to serve multiple functions by adjusting its position. The linkage system and guide rail enable one crimp section to adapt to various plug sizes, replacing the need for multiple specialized crimp sections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the crimp section is made replaceable, then different specifications can be accommodated, but frequent replacement causes inconvenience and risk of loss

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedifferent coaxial plug specificationsVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of replacing crimp sections, the invention enables dynamic adjustment of the existing crimp section position through a linkage mechanism. Users can easily adjust the crimp section by moving the handle, eliminating the need to detach and replace entire crimp sections, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the crimp section position is fixed, then the structure is stable, but it cannot adjust to various specifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustment to various specificationsVSAvoidcrimp section position

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The crimp section position is made dynamically adjustable through a linkage mechanism connected to the handle. The guide rail ensures stable positioning at each adjustment point while allowing repositioning when needed. This provides both stability during crimping operations and adaptability for different specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

A linkage mechanism acts as an intermediary between the handle and the crimp section. This intermediary transmits the adjustment motion from the handle to the crimp section while maintaining stable positioning through the guide rail, enabling both adjustability and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The tool ensures high-quality crimp joins by maintaining coaxial cable stability through an annular placement space and allows for easy adjustment to accommodate different specifications, reducing the risk of misplacement and improving user convenience.

Implementation Method 1

a first screw rod passes the second through hole and screws into the first screw hole. Hence, the rotation of the first screw rod drives the connector to displace

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Implementation Method 2

one end of a first recovery spring is connected to the first linkage rod, and the other end of the first recovery spring is connected to the connection rod

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic potential energy: Spring

Data Source

PatentUS9800007B2Crimping tool

Publication Date: 2017.10.24 JETOOL

AI summary

The invention is related to a crimping tool. The crimping tool includes a connection rod having one end pivotally connected to the first handle and the other end of the connection rod pivotally connected to a crimp section. A first screw rod is disposed at the second handle of the crimping tool. The first screw rod drives the connector which leads the first handle to displace. The movement of the first handle leads a connection rod to displace. As a result, the position of a crimp section on the first handle can be adjusted.