Patent ID: 6768059
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector crimping tool die set for crimping an asymmetrical electrical connector onto at least one electrical conductor, the die set comprising:a first crimping die adapted to be removably mounted to a crimping tool; and a second crimping die adapted to be removably mounted to a movable ram of the crimping tool opposite the first die, wherein the second die comprises a generally convex shaped rear side and a generally concave shaped front side, the front side forming a crimping groove with a first center axis passing through a top and a bottom of the crimping groove that is offset from a different second center axis of the generally convex shaped rear side which passes through the rear side such that the asymmetrical electrical connector can be crimped between the first and second dies at an angle to a center axis of movement of the ram to provide a direction of crimp force substantially along or parallel to the center axis of movement of the ram.