Coaxial cable connector compression tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10749306-B2
Application number	US-201715644848-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 10, 2017
Priority date	Jul 11, 2016
Publication date	Aug 18, 2020
Grant date	Aug 18, 2020

Abstract

A tool for mounting a coaxial cable on a first connector is disclosed, wherein the coaxial cable extending along a first axial is adapted to pass through a first outer sleeve of the first connector, wherein the tool comprises a plunger; and a mold comprising an upper mold hinge and a lower mold hinge, wherein the upper mold hinge pivotally connected to the lower mold hinge so as to rotate the upper mold hinge relative to the lower mold hinge with respect to a rotation axis, and a second axial direction of the rotation axis is parallel to the first axial direction, wherein the plunger is adapted to push the first connector so as to force the upper mold hinge and the lower mold hinge to press the first outer sleeve so as to deform the first outer sleeve radially.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool adapted to mount a coaxial cable extending in a first axial direction to and through an outer sleeve of a connector, comprising:
a plunger; and
a mold, comprising:
an upper mold hinge, and
a lower mold hinge,
wherein the upper mold hinge is pivotally connected to the lower mold hinge and configured to rotate with a rotation axis, having a second axial direction parallel to the first axial direction and form a tapered perforation having an inner wall and a conical inner wall connected to the inner wall, and a stepping portion connected to the conical inner wall opposite the inner wall, whereby an opening of the inner wall is smaller than an opening of the conical inner wall,

wherein when the upper and lower mold hinges are connected and the plunger pushes the connector thereto, an outer flange of the outer sleeve of the connector abuts the stepping portion, preventing further movement thereto, the outer sleeve is radially deformed at areas abutting the inner wall and a portion of the conical inner wall connected to the inner wall.

2. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a base and a lever arm pivotally connected to the base, wherein the base comprises a perforation therein for the plunger to pass therethrough, and the lever arm rotates relative to the base, forcing the plunger to move along the first axial direction.

3. The tool of claim 2 , further comprising a floating link pivotally connected to the plunger and the lever arm.

4. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first chuck configured for a first connector of a first connector type, positioned between the plunger and the coaxial cable along the first axial direction; and
a first replaceable element configured for the first connector and a second connector of a second connector type, disposed between the plunger and the first chuck along the first axial direction,
wherein when the coaxial cable is assembled to the first connector, the first chuck presses the first connector to the mold in the first axial direction.

5. The tool of claim 4 , further comprising:
at least one receptacle disposed within the base; and
a second chuck configured for a second connector of a second connector type, stored in the at least one receptacle, interchangeable with the first chuck,
wherein when the first chuck is interchanged with the second chuck and the coaxial cable is assembled to the second connector, the second chuck is positioned between the plunger and the coaxial cable and the first replaceable element is disposed between the plunger and the second chuck, both along the first axial direction, whereby the second chuck presses the first connector to the mold in the first axial direction.

6. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a base having a recess disposed near an end thereof and a perforation disposed between the recess and an opposite end thereof, wherein the mold is disposed in the recess and the plunger is moveable in the first axial direction through the perforation.

7. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising:
a spring, radially and fittingly disposed surrounding the plunger; and
a base having a recess disposed near an end thereof and a perforation disposed between the recess and an opposite end,
wherein the mold is disposed in the recess and the plunger is moveable in the first axial direction through the perforation.

8. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a first rod having a clamping hook on one end thereof, pivotally connected to the upper mold hinge, and a latch disposed on the lower mold hinge, wherein the clamping hook is configured to hook on to the latch.

9. The tool of claim 8 , further comprising a spring disposed between the upper mold hinge and the first rod, whereby movement of the first rod relative to the upper mold hinge is subject to the spring.

10. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising:
a base having a recess disposed near an end thereof, a first perforation disposed between the recess and an opposite end, and a second perforation disposed on sidewalls of the base at the opposite end; and
a lever arm pivotally connected to the base and plunger, having a connecting portion comprising a third perforation therethrough,
wherein the mold is disposed in the recess and the plunger is moveable in the first axial direction through the perforation, and
wherein when the lever arm is rotated parallel to the base, a securing pin is adaptable to be disposed through the third perforation and second perforations, fixing the lever arm in position.

11. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third chuck configured for a third connector of a third connector type and a fourth connector of a fourth connector type, positioned between the plunger and the coaxial cable along the first axial direction;
a second replaceable element configured for the third connector, disposed between the plunger and the first chuck along the first axial direction,
wherein when the coaxial cable is assembled to the third connector, the third chuck presses the third connector to the mold in the first axial direction.

12. The tool of claim 11 , further comprising:
at least one receptacle disposed within the base; and
a third replaceable element configured for the fourth connector, stored in the at least one receptacle, interchangeable with the second replaceable element,
wherein when the second replaceable element is interchanged with the third replaceable element and the coaxial cable is assembled to the fourth connector, the third chuck is positioned between the plunger and the coaxial cable and the third replaceable element is disposed between the plunger and the third chuck, both along the first axial direction, whereby the third chuck presses the fourth connector to the mold in the first axial direction.

13. The tool of claim 1 , wherein an other portion of the conical inner wall connected to the steeping portion does not abut and deform the first outer sleeve radially, preventing the outer flange abutting against the steeping portion from being wedged to the steeping portion when removed therefrom.

Assignees

• Ezconn Corp

Inventors

• Wang Cheng-Hui

Classifications

• H01R43/0425 Primary

  with mandrels actuated in axial direction to the wire · CPC title

• H01R9/0518

  Connection to outer conductor by crimping or by crimping ferrule · CPC title

• H01R43/015

  Handtools · CPC title

• B25B27/02

  for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same {(B25D1/16 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B25B27/10

  inserting fittings into hoses · CPC title