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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Horst Beetz, Stadtallendorf, DE;
Kurt Battenfeld, Ebsdorfergrund-Wittelsberg, DE;
WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik, Stadtallendorf, DE;
Abstract
Pliers for crimping work pieces include a first stationary handle (,) and a second movable handle (,). The first and second handle (,) are designed and arranged to be movable with respect to one another and to be operable by one hand. A first pivot jaw (,) is connected to the first stationary handle (,) to form a stationary pliers portion. A second pivot jaw (,) is connected to the second movable handle (,). A common joint (,) pivotally connects the stationary pliers portion and the second pivot jaw (,). A first die (,) is arranged at the first pivot jaw (,). A second die (,) is arranged at the second pivot jaw (,). The first and second die (,) together form a crimping die (,), and they are designed and arranged to contact one another in a closed position of the pliers in a separation plane (,). A locking mechanism (,) is operatively arranged between the stationary handle (,) and the second pivot jaw (,), and it is designed and arranged to attain a defined closed position of the first and second die (,) in the separation plane (,). A toggle lever drive includes a plurality of supporting joints (,) and a pressure lever (,) operatively connecting the first and second handle (,). The pressure lever (,) is supported by the plurality of supporting joints (,). The toggle lever drive is designed and arranged to change the effective length of the pressure lever (,) between a plurality of crimping steps to crimp the work piece in the plurality of crimping steps.