Patent ID: 8490463
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of calibrating an ultrasonically-equipped crimp tool (UECT) used to form a crimp with respect to a deformable body, the method comprising: forming the crimp using the UECT; generating and transmitting a first signal, using a pulse module (PM), to a first transducer of the UECT; converting the first signal, using the first transducer, into a second signal, wherein the second signal defines an ultrasonic pulse having at least one calibrated frequency; transmitting the second signal through the UECT and into the crimp; positioning a calibration plug with respect to the UECT in place of the crimp; transmitting the second signal through the UECT and into the calibration plug; converting the second signal, using a second transducer of the UECT, into a third signal for each of the crimp and the calibration plug; displaying the third signals; and calibrating the UECT using the third signals, including determining a variance between the third signals; comparing the variance to a calibrated threshold; and executing a calibration action for a mechanical and/or an electrical setting of the UECT when the variance exceeds the calibrated threshold.