Magnetic Modular Crimping Pliers for Multi-Size Wire Precision

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional crimping pliers are limited to handling specific wire sizes and types, requiring multiple tools for various wiring needs, leading to a cumbersome and costly toolset that is inconvenient to carry and use.

Innovation Solution

The crimping pliers feature detachable crimping modules with magnetic fixation, adjustable clamping force, and interchangeable components for different wire sizes, allowing for versatile use with various wire types and sizes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional crimping pliers are designed for specific wire sizes and types, then the crimping precision for that specific wire type is improved, but the device complexity and number of tools required increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrimping precisionVSAvoidnumber of tools
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal crimping plier design where a single tool can handle multiple wire types and sizes through interchangeable crimping heads. The magnetic attraction mechanism allows different crimping heads to be attached to the same handle, enabling one tool to perform functions that previously required multiple specialized tools, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining crimping precision for various wire types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The crimping plier is divided into separate functional modules: a handle and interchangeable crimping heads. This segmentation allows users to swap crimping heads based on the specific wire type being worked on, maintaining high crimping precision for each wire type while avoiding the need to carry multiple complete tool sets, thereby reducing overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple specialized crimping tools are carried for different wire types, then the adaptability to different wire requirements is improved, but the weight and portability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to wire typesVSAvoidtool bag weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

By creating a universal handle that can accept multiple crimping heads through magnetic attraction, the patent allows workers to carry just one handle instead of multiple complete tools. The crimping heads are much lighter than full tool assemblies, significantly reducing the weight of the tool bag while maintaining full adaptability to different wire types and sizes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The crimping heads are designed to be attached to and stored on the handle like nested dolls. When not in use, multiple crimping heads can be stored on the handle, creating a compact nested arrangement. This allows workers to carry all necessary crimping heads in a small, organized manner on a single portable handle, dramatically reducing tool bag weight while maintaining versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Stability of the object's composition

If traditional crimping pliers use fixed crimping heads, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of operation for different wire types deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from fixed crimping heads to dynamically interchangeable ones using magnetic attraction. The magnetic connection allows crimping heads to be easily attached and detached during operation, providing dynamic adaptability for different wire types while maintaining sufficient structural stability during the actual crimping process. This dynamic design greatly improves ease of operation without compromising the stability needed for effective crimping

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

This design enables efficient and convenient crimping of multiple wire types and sizes with fewer tools, reducing tool complexity and cost while enhancing usability and adaptability.

Implementation Method 1

a first magnetic component is disposed in the first clamping gap at the jaw of the first clamping part; the first crimping module is detachably disposed in the first clamping gap at the jaw of the first clamping part and is adsorbed by the first magnetic member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS12015232B1Crimping pliers
Publication Date: 2024.06.18 LIN MAO
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides crimping pliers, comprising: a first plier member, a second plier member, a limiting component, a first crimping module, a second crimping module; the first plier member comprises a first clamping part and a first handle connected with the first clamping part; the second plier member comprises a second clamping part, a connecting member and a second handle; the limiting component is provided between the first handle and the second handle; the first crimping module is detachably disposed in the first clamping gap at the jaw of the first clamping part and is adsorbed by the first magnetic member. By detachably disposing the crimping module at the pliers and adsorbing and fixing it through magnetic components, the structure is more streamlined and the crimping module can be disassembled and replaced more quickly.