Compression Connector Tool With Pivot Support Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tools for coupling connectors to wires often deform the connector during the coupling process, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs due to the need for frequent replacement.
Innovation Solution
A tool with a connecting head and die block system, featuring pivotally coupled support arms that provide 360-degree support to the connector, reducing deformation by capturing the connector between the support arms and the connecting head during the coupling process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional pressing action is used to couple the connector to the wire, then the coupling process is simple and fast, but the connector body is deformed during the pressing action
Solution Approach 1:
A pair of support arms acts as an intermediary between the connecting-head and the connector body. These support arms engage the connector body and provide structural support during the pressing action, preventing deformation while allowing the coupling process to proceed efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into two separate support arms that can independently engage and support different portions of the connector body. This segmentation allows for distributed support that prevents localized deformation while maintaining overall coupling efficiency.
2Manufacturing precision
If support is provided to the connector during coupling, then deformation is reduced, but the device complexity increases with additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The support arms are integrated with the existing die block and handle assembly. The support arms are pivotally coupled to the die block, which is already part of the tool, and the support function is combined with the existing structural elements rather than adding completely separate support mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arms are designed to be movable between engaged and disengaged positions through pivotal coupling. This dynamic design allows the support function to be activated only when needed during the coupling process, and the support arms can be repositioned or removed when not in use, reducing complexity compared to a permanently fixed support structure.
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 effectively reduces or eliminates connector deformation, allowing for efficient coupling of multiple connector sizes without distortion, thereby minimizing lost time and costs.
Implementation Method 1
A biasing member is coupled to the pair of support arms to bias the support arms towards the closed position
Data Source
AI summary
A tool for coupling a connector to a wire is provided. The tool includes a first handle coupled to move a connecting head from a first position to a second position. A second handle is operably coupled to the first handle. A die block is rotationally coupled to the second handle and has a first connecting section and a second connecting section. A pair of support arms is pivotally coupled to the die block adjacent the first connecting section. The pair of support arms each having a body with an opening. The openings cooperate to define a circular opening when in the closed position. The circular opening is sized to provide 360 degrees of support to an end of the connector when the connecting head is in the second position. A biasing member is coupled to the pair of support arms to bias the support arms towards the closed position.