Patent ID: 6125681
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B21D,B25B

Abstract:
An apparatus for crimping a crimping collar on a hose fitting to a hose, comprising:(a) a first frame mounted on a platform;(b) a second frame having a lower end and an upper end and a longitudinal axis, the second frame being pivoted on the first frame;(c) a base ring on the lower end of the second frame, the base ring having an internal camming surface coextensive with the longitudinal axis of the first frame;(d) an annular crimping die assembly disposed within the internal camming surface of the base ring for crimping a collar inserted therein to a hose inserted therein when the crimping die assembly is pressed axially into the base ring;(e) a hydraulic ram on the upper end of the second frame and in axial alignment with the crimping die assembly;(f) a pusher disposed for axial alignment with the annular crimping die assembly, the pusher having a circular upper end attached to the ram and an arcuate lower end defined by a discontinuous surface for engaging the annular crimping die assembly, the discontinuous surface having a gap therein; and(g) the upper and lower ends of the pusher being joined by an arcuate wall in which the gap extends in an axial direction, the arcuate wall having three openings therethough which are spaced from one another and are spaced from the lower end with two of the openings being proximate the gap on opposite sides thereof and one of the openings being opposite the gap.