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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 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 (,). The first and second pivot jaw (,) each includes at least two parallel plates (,) extending symmetrically to a plane of main extension (,) of the pliers. A common joint (,) pivotally connects the stationary pliers portion to the second pivot jaw (,). A first die (,) is designed as a semi shell (,) and to be insertable into the first pivot jaw (,). A second die (,) is designed as a semi shell (,) and to be insertable into 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 (,). At least one of the semi shells (,) is arranged at the corresponding pivot jaw (,) with a clearance (,) to be movable in the separation plane (,) in the sense of a centering adjustment of the semi shells (,).