Patent ID: 6076330
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
A powered crimping tool, comprising:a. a housing comprising a motor therein, said motor including a pulse disk on a motor powered shaft;b. a plunger movable by said motor between a start position and a stop position;c. a plurality of jaws extending from said housing, each of said plurality of jaws having an upper opening portion and a lower crimping portion with an arcuate plunger slide area therebetween; said crimping portion having an inward crimping lip; said plurality of jaws and said plunger being in an abutting relationship to pivot said jaws to an open position when said plunger is at said start position and to pivot said jaws to a closed position when said plunger is at said stop position; and,d. a pulse sensor where said motor powered shaft will rotate until said pulse sensor has detected a selected number of pulses from said pulse disk to move said piston from said start to said stop position, said selected number of pulses being adjustable.