Integrated Crimping Hand Tool With Cable Stripping Linkage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand tools for assembling cable connectors lack integration of necessary functions, leading to inefficiencies in processing and increased user burden during crimping and cable stripping operations.
Innovation Solution
A crimping hand tool that integrates a crimping assembly and a cable stripping assembly, both driven by a common driving member, allowing for simultaneous crimping and stripping actions with a single gesture by pivoting the clamp bodies, which includes features like adjustable crimping heads, cable cutters, and elastic members for adaptive clamping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate hand tools are used for cable connector assembly, then each tool can be specialized for its specific function, but the user burden increases and processing efficiency decreases due to needing to switch between multiple tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate hand tools (crimping tool, cable stripping tool, and cutting tool) into a single integrated hand tool. The first clamp body and second clamp body are pivotally connected, with a driving member, crimping assembly, and cable stripping assembly all disposed within the clamp bodies. This merging allows users to perform crimping, cable stripping, and cutting operations with a single tool, eliminating the need to switch between multiple tools and reducing user burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated hand tool is designed to perform multiple functions: crimping the connector to the cable, stripping the cable insulation, and cutting the cable. The crimping assembly includes crimping members that can crimp connectors, while the cable stripping assembly includes a cable peeler for stripping insulation. The cutting assembly includes a cable cutter for cutting cables. This multi-functionality is achieved within a single tool structure, improving versatility while maintaining operational efficiency.
2Productivity
If multiple separate hand tools are used for cable connector assembly, then each tool can be optimized for its specific operation, but the processing efficiency decreases due to the time required to switch between tools
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the crimping, cable stripping, and cutting functions into a single integrated hand tool, the patent eliminates the time loss associated with switching between multiple separate tools. The user can perform all operations sequentially with one tool, improving productivity and reducing the time required for cable connector assembly.
3Ease of operation
If the crimping assembly and cable stripping assembly are independently controlled, then each assembly can be operated separately, but the ease of operation decreases due to requiring multiple gestures and controls
Solution Approach 1:
The cable stripping assembly is positioned such that the cable stripping operation can be performed before the crimping operation in a sequential manner. The abutting members are initially positioned to allow cable insertion, and when the first and second clamp bodies are pivoted together, the abutting members move to clamp the cable. This preliminary positioning and sequential action simplifies the operation, allowing users to perform stripping and crimping in one continuous motion without complex controls.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the abutting members are fixed in position, then the cable clamping position is stable, but the adaptability decreases when cables of different diameters need to be processed
Solution Approach 1:
The abutting members are designed to be movable rather than fixed. When the first and second clamp bodies are pivoted together, the abutting members are driven to move closer to each other to clamp the cable. This dynamic movement allows the abutting members to adapt to cables of different diameters while maintaining stable clamping during the operation. The elastic member further enhances this adaptability by providing flexible contact with the cable surface.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances processing efficiency and convenience by allowing users to perform crimping and cable stripping actions with a unified gesture, reducing the need to switch between tool parts and improving overall operation efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member disposed on a movement path of the abutting members... the abutting members are driven to move closer to each other... so as to enable the cable to be clamped between the abutting members
Implementation Method 2
the cable peeler is embedded in one of the abutting members... configured to strip an outer insulation layer of the cable... by rotating the hand tool relative to the cable
Data Source
AI summary
A crimping hand tool, including a first clamp body and a second clamp body pivotally connected to each other, a driving member, a crimping assembly, and a cable stripping assembly, is provided. The driving member is movably disposed in the second clamp body, with one end pivotally connected to the first clamp body, and another end pivotally connected to the crimping assembly that is movably disposed in the second clamp body. The cable stripping assembly is movably disposed in the second clamp body and is pivotally connected to the crimping assembly. A pivotal axial direction of the first clamp body and the second clamp body, a pivotal axial direction of the driving member and the first clamp body, a pivotal axial direction of the crimping assembly and the driving member, and a connection axial direction of the cable stripping assembly and the crimping assembly are parallel to each other.