Patent ID: 6618919
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B25B,F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hand held assembly system for attaching a fitting to a tube, said hand held assembly system comprising:(a) a hydraulically powered assembly tool fluidly connected to an associated hydraulic pressure source including an electric motor and pump for supplying a pressurized hydraulic fluid to said assembly tool; (b) said hydraulically powered assembly tool including a fixed jaw and a hydraulically moveable jaw for forcing together a tube or pipe fitting; (c) a hydraulic connection which enables quick connection and disconnection of said associated hydraulic pressure source to and from, respectively, said hydraulically powered assembly tool; (d) a switch mounted one of closely adjacent and on said hydraulic connection so that only after said hydraulic connection is made said switch is positioned adjacent said assembly tool; (e) at least one signal connection between said switch and said hydraulic pressure source whereby activation of said switch causes said hydraulic pressure source to supply said pressurized hydraulic fluid to activate said hydraulically powered assembly tool.