Patent ID: 6240629
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A connecting tool for guiding a flexfoil into a connector element and for crimping said flexfoil to said connector element, wherein said connector element comprises a base part, at least one clamp extending from a first side of the connector element for clamping said flexfoil, at least one further clamp extending from a second opposing side of the connector element for clamping said flexfoil, an eye, and a wall arranged relative to said base part to form an opening for receiving a pin shaped contact member, wherein said flexfoil has as lip-shaped extension, said connecting tool comprising:a bottom side,a crimping part having extensions for crimping the clamps, anda guiding part for guiding the flexfoil into the connector element, said guiding part including a slanted wall extending from said bottom side and suitable for insertion into the eye of the connector element to guide the lip-shaped extension of the flexfoil into the eye of the connector element,wherein the crimping part and the guiding part are slidable relative to one another.