Patent ID: 9300102
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A crimping press comprising: a machine frame; a drive shaft, said drive shaft being mounted in a drive shaft bearing; a cam connected to said drive shaft; a connecting rod operatively connected to said cam, said connecting rod being operatively connected to said cam at a first location on said connecting rod; a press carriage, said connecting rod being operatively connected to said press carriage via a connecting rod bearing, said connecting rod being operatively connected to said press carriage at a second location on said connecting rod; at least one carriage guide connected to said machine frame, said press carriage being mounted on said at least one carriage guide; a first crimping tool mounted on said machine frame; a flexural beam connected to said press carriage; a second crimping tool connected to said press carriage via said flexural beam; a first bias applicator holder connected to said press carriage; a second bias applicator holder connected to said machine frame; and a bias applicator configured to apply a prebiasing initial force acting at least codirectionally to the crimping force reaction separatory to said first and second crimping tools prior to crimping engagement of said first and second crimping tools, said bias applicator being situated between said first and second bias applicator holders.