Portable Wire Crimper Stand for Stable Bench-Top Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire crimping technologies face challenges with the high cost and maintenance requirements of bench-top crimpers and the limited portability of handheld crimpers, which restrict their versatility and efficiency in various wiring applications.
Innovation Solution
A portable crimping system comprising a handheld crimper with a removably secured stand that allows the crimper to be used in both portable and fixed positions, featuring a power supply integrated into the housing and a pivotally supported head, enabling secure crimping operations with adjustable supports for different orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a bench-top wire crimper is used, then crimping precision and stability are improved, but portability deteriorates and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the crimper head pivotally mounted on the body, allowing it to rotate between a horizontal position (for portable use) and a vertical position (for bench-top use). This dynamic repositioning enables the same device to adapt to different working conditions, resolving the contradiction between portability and crimping precision by providing both modes of operation.
2Reliability
If a bench-top wire crimper is used, then crimping stability is improved, but device cost and maintenance requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a simple pivotal mounting mechanism with a latch assembly that allows the crimper head to be positioned vertically for stable bench-top operation or horizontally for portable use. This dynamic design provides the reliability of a bench-top crimper when needed while avoiding the high cost and complexity of dedicated bench-top machines, as the same device can operate in both modes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a portable wire crimper is used, then portability is improved, but crimping stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by allowing the crimper head to pivot to a vertical position when stable crimping is required, while maintaining the ability to operate in a horizontal position for portable applications. The latch assembly secures the head in the vertical position during bench-top operation, providing crimping stability comparable to dedicated bench-top machines.
4Manufacturing precision
If the crimper head is fixed in position, then crimping precision is improved, but adaptability to different working positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the crimper head pivotally mounted rather than fixed, allowing it to rotate between horizontal and vertical positions. The latch assembly secures the head in either position, providing both the precision of a fixed mounting and the adaptability to different working conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the universality principle by designing the crimper to perform multiple functions through the pivotal head mounting. The same device can be used for both portable horizontal crimping and bench-top vertical crimping, making it a universal tool that adapts to different working environments and requirements.
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AI summary
A portable crimping system includes a portable crimper that has a head mounted to a body. The head is configured to include crimping dies that are configured to crimp a terminal to at least one wire. A stand includes at least one support that is removably secured to the portable crimper to support the portable crimper with the head oriented in a fixed working position. The stand includes an unsecured configuration in which the portable crimper is removable for crimping operations off of the stand.