Patent ID: 7526940
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
1. A die element change tool for use with a crimp press having a plurality of circumferentially located die shoes positioned about a crimping work space, said die shoes being movable from a radial outer position to a radial inner position during a crimping process, said change tool having a main body part and a movable body part, said movable body part being movable at least in part rotatably about a first axis and also in part in the direction of said first axis, said main body part having a plurality of circumferentially spaced operational positions each adapted to locate a die element, each said operational position on said main body part including a first retainer means cooperable with one axial end zone of a said die element to prevent movement of the one axial end zone of the die element in a radial direction, said movable body part including a plurality of radially extending arms having second retainer means at or adjacent an outer end region of said arms, each said second retainer means being cooperable with a second axial end zone, opposed to said first axial end zone, of the die element in a radial direction, whereby, in a first position of said movable body part relative to said main body part, a said die element positioned parallel to said first axis is located and held in each said operational position between a said arm and the main body part, said movable body part being axially movable from said first position to free the die elements from the change tool and rotatable to disengage said arms from said die elements.