Patent ID: 6026671
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B25B,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
Pliers for crimping workpieces comprising:a pliers head including at least two cover plates and a recess, said cover plates having rectilinear channels arranged therein;a stationary crimping die being arranged inside said recess of said pliers head;a movable crimping die being arranged inside said recess of said pliers head;a guiding element including two spaced apart guiding projections and defining a line of movement, said guiding element including an opening for its stroke, being connected to said movable crimping die and linearly guiding said movable crimping die along said rectilinear channels being arranged in said cover plates;a bearing being arranged at said cover plates and in the line of movement between said two guiding projections of said guiding element to enlarge the distance between said two guiding projections, said bearing being fixedly arranged inside said opening of said guiding element;a toggle lever element being supported on said bearing;a stationary handle being fixedly connected to said pliers head;a movable handle being pivotable with respect to said pliers head and being connected to said guiding projection adjacent to said crimping dies and to said toggle lever element; anda toggle lever drive to linearly move said movable crimping die toward and away from said stationary crimping die.