Patent ID: 8813341
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for attaching a cable to a connecting element, comprising: a first die having a first pressing surface and having a first side surface adjacent the first pressing surface; and a second die having a second pressing surface configured to press the cable and the connecting element in a predetermined region between the first die and the second die and having a second side surface adjacent the second pressing surface and outside of the predetermined region, wherein the second side surface defines a first concave recess which is configured to receive a portion of the connecting element when the portion of the connecting element is erroneously bent out of the predetermined region and wherein the first recess defines a taper outside of the second pressing surface and a width of the second die is greater in a region of the second pressing surface than in a region of the taper; wherein the second pressing surface defines an inwardly curved surface which is substantially equal in curvature to an outer shape of the connecting element after attachment to the cable, and wherein the first side surface is configured to extend outwardly past the first concave recess when the cable and the connecting element are pressed between the first and second surfaces.