Patent ID: 6430792
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B21D,B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A swaging tool for swaging a fitting to a tube, comprising:a tubular housing having first and second ends and an intermediate portion therebetween, said first end of said housing having a port for introducing pressurized fluid, said second end including a fixed jaw, said intermediate portion including a unitary piston axially movable within said housing in response to introduction of pressurized fluid through said port; a movable jaw removably mounted to said piston through an aperture in said intermediate portion, said aperture sized to allow axial movement of said movable jaw in response to piston movement; and wherein said piston further includes a radial bore visible through said aperture, said movable jaw being generally Y-shaped and including a base leg sized and shaped for insertion into said radial bore when said movable jaw is mounted to said piston.