Patent ID: 6769173
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H01R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrical connector crimping die comprising:a first section for removably connecting the die to an electrical connector compression tool; and a second section connected to the first section for crimping a connector, the second section comprising a generally concave crimp projection of a given height which defines a primary crimp surface and at least one concave shaped secondary pre-crimp surface, the secondary pre-crimp surface being recessed relative to the primary crimp surface by said given height, and wherein the primary crimp surface and the secondary pre-crimp surface are arranged relative to the first section so that about 90 percent or more of a crimping force applied by the compression tool to said crimping die is applied to the primary crimp surface to crimp a first portion of the connector and so that a remaining percentage of the crimping force is applied to the secondary pre-crimp surface to pre-crimp a second portion of the connector.