Patent ID: 6484552
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
A crimping apparatus for receiving a plurality of die segments for radially inwardly crimping an end fitting onto a hose, comprising:a lower back plate member and an lower front plate member, each plate member having a hinge portion and each hinge portion cooperating to form a first hinge portion; an upper back plate member and an upper front plate member, each plate member having a hinge portion and each hinge portion cooperating to form a second hinge portion; said lower back plate and said lower front plate are fixedly attached to form a lower plate assembly, said upper back plate and said upper front plate are fixedly attached to form an upper plate assembly; and wherein said lower plate assembly and said upper plate assembly are connected at said first and second hinge portions such that said upper plate assembly may pivot about said lower plate assembly at said first and second hinge portions.