TW201840387A - Detachable cassette for machining connector and crimp tool including the same including a housing portion and a driving portion - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a connector processing cartridge detachably mountable in a tool main body, wherein the tool main body includes a housing portion and a driving portion, the movement direction of which defines a first axis, the connector processing cartridge comprising a body as well as a processing block. The body is detachably disposed in the receiving portion and has a machining opening therein. The processing block being slidably provided in the body along the first axis and having a connecting portion for detachably engaging with the driving portion of the tool main body so as to enable the connecting portion to be driven by the driving portion, thereby making the processing block slides along the first axis relative to the machining opening.

Description

Detachable joint processing cassette and clamp tool using the same

The present invention relates to a joint processing cassette and a clamp tool using the same, and more particularly to a detachable joint processing cassette for processing a cable joint and a clamp tool for applying the same.

At present, cables are commonly used in signal transmission. For example, transmission lines for transmitting images, sounds, data, and the like in televisions, telephones, and computer equipment are cables. In order to facilitate the cable connection to the required equipment, the end of the cable is usually connected to a connector, such as the network device connector (RJ-45), or the general telephone line connector (RJ-11). The connection of the connectors to the cable is typically to secure the cable connection to the cable connector with a particular crimping clamp tool to form a cable termination joint. Therefore, crimping tongs tools for selling various types of cables are currently available on the market, such as U.S. Patent No. 5,941,120, which discloses the design of a crimping tool for cables. In addition, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 534510 discloses a composite cable joint crimping tool capable of cutting a cable, stripping an insulating layer, and crimping. However, the exposure technique requires separate cutting, stripping, and crimping of the cable at different locations of the tool. In addition to being unconvenient, the overall size of the cable splice press tool disclosed is too large to carry. On the other hand, since the operator needs to prepare crimping clamp tools of various specifications when crimping cables of different specifications, it can be applied to cable connectors of various specific specifications at the same time. Therefore, in order to fix the connection between the cable connector and the cable of various specifications, the operator must prepare various special crimping clamp tools beforehand, which is undoubtedly an increase in the operation and The trouble of carrying, and the cost of purchasing tools is relatively high. Therefore, how to design a cable that can be applied to different specifications and a clamping tool for various processing operations is an important issue to meet the convenience of the operator in use, carrying and operation.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a detachable joint processing cassette and a tongs tool for applying the same, which can be applied to different specifications of the cable and various processing operations to meet the needs of the operator in use, carrying and operation. To achieve the above objective, an embodiment of the present invention provides a joint processing cassette that is detachably mounted to a tool body, wherein the tool body includes a receiving portion and a driving portion, and the moving direction of the driving portion defines a first In one axis, the joint processing cassette includes a body and a processing block. The body is detachably disposed in the accommodating portion, and the body has a processing opening therein. The machining block is slidably disposed in the body along the first shaft, and the machining block has a connecting portion for detachably engaging the driving portion of the tool body such that the connecting portion is received by the driving portion The machining block slides the machining block relative to the machining opening along the first axis. In order to achieve the above object, another embodiment of the present invention provides a clamp tool including a tool body and a joint processing cassette. The tool body includes a first caliper handle, a second caliper handle, a receiving portion and a driving portion. The second caliper is pivotally connected to the first caliper and is rotatable relative to the first caliper. The accommodating portion is in contact with the first caliper. The driving portion is coupled to the second caliper and driven by the second caliper, and the moving direction of the driving portion defines a first axis. The joint processing cassette includes a body and a processing block. The body is detachably disposed in the accommodating portion, and the body has a processing opening therein. The machining block is slidably disposed in the body along the first shaft, and the machining block has a connecting portion for detachably engaging the driving portion of the tool body such that the connecting portion is received by the driving portion The machining block slides the machining block relative to the machining opening along the first axis.

The features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof, will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The use of the present invention is not necessarily an inevitable aspect of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing the clamping tool in an idle position according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing the working position of the clamp tool of FIG. 1A in a processed state. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the clamp tool 10 of the present invention includes a tool body 100 and a detachable joint processing cassette 200. The tool body 100 includes a first caliper handle 110 , a second caliper handle 120 , a receiving portion 130 , and a driving portion 140 . As shown in FIG. 1A, one end of the second shank 120 is pivotally connected to one end of the first shank 110 and is positionable relative to the first shank 110 in a pivoting position as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. Rotate between. The accommodating portion 130 is connected to the first caliper 110 and has a receiving opening 131 for receiving the joint processing cassette 200, and the driving portion 140 is connected to the second caliper 120. When the second caliper 120 is relatively rotated toward the first caliper 110 (pivoting from FIG. 1A to the position of FIG. 1B), the second caliper 120 drives the driving portion 140 to move in a moving direction (for example, an upward direction) Movement) wherein the direction of motion of the drive portion 140 defines a first axis L1. After the driving unit 140 is driven by the second caliper 120, the joint processing cassette 200 can be linked to perform processing on the cable and the joint. When the operator rotates the second caliper 120 in the pivoting direction toward the first caliper 110, the driving portion 140 is driven by the second caliper 120 to drive the joint processing cassette 200, at which time the tong tool 10 enters from an idle state. Processing status. 2A and 2B are structural views of the joint processing cassette of FIG. 1A, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are structural views of the other side of the joint processing cassette of FIGS. 2A and 2B. Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, the joint processing cassette 200 includes a body 210 and a processing block 220. The body 210 includes a sliding slot 212 disposed in the body 210 along the first axis L1. Therefore, the machining block 220 is slidably disposed in the sliding slot 212 of the body 210 along the first axis L1. The joint processing cassette 200 of the embodiment is detachably mounted to the tool body 100. Therefore, when the operator wants to process the cable joints of different specifications, the appropriate joint processing cassette 200 can be selectively assembled to the tool body 100. The accommodating portion 131 of the accommodating portion 130 is used for processing the cable and the joint. In other words, the tongs tool with detachable joint processing cassette can be applied to the processing of various cable joints, which reduces the troubles of the operator's operation and carrying, and also reduces the cost of purchasing tools. In this embodiment, the cable connector is exemplified by a mesh route or a crystal connector (RJ-45 or RJ-11) of the telephone line, but is not limited thereto. As described above, in order to allow the joint processing cassette 200 to be detachably disposed in the tool body 100, and by operating the tool body 100 to drive the joint processing cassette 200 to perform the processing operation of the cable joint, the embodiment will The body 210 of the joint processing cassette 200 is detachably disposed in the receiving portion 130 of the tool body 100, and the processing block 220 slidably disposed on the sliding groove 212 of the body 210 and the driving portion 140 of the tool body 100 has Linkages. Specifically, the processing block 220 of the embodiment is provided with a connecting portion 222, and the connecting portion 222 can be detachably engaged with the driving portion 140 of the tool body 100. Thereby, the connecting portion 222 can be driven by the driving portion 140 to slide the machining block 220 along the first axis L1 (as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B). That is, when the second caliper 120 is rotated toward the first caliper 110, the second caliper 120 drives the driving portion 140 to move the connecting portion 222 of the processing block 220 upward, thereby driving the processing block 220 along the first axis L1 direction. Slide up to perform the processing of the cable joint, whereby the clamp tool enters the machining state from the idle position shown in FIG. 1A to the machining position shown in FIG. 1B. As a preferred embodiment, the driving portion 140 can be a driving block, and the connecting portion 222 of the processing block 220 can be a card slot, and the driving portion 140 is engaged in the card slot 222. Thereby, the machining block 220 can be driven by the driving portion 140 to reciprocally slide in the sliding groove 212 in the direction of the first axis L1. 4A and 4B are schematic views showing the joint processing cassette of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B in a processing position. 5A and 5B are schematic views showing the joint processing cassette of FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B in a processing position. 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, in order to be able to machine the cable connector, the body 210 is provided with a processing opening 214 therein. The processing block 220 includes at least one processing structure 224 corresponding to the processing opening 214. During operation, the connecting portion 222 can be driven by the driving portion 140 to slide the machining block 220 relative to the machining opening 214 in the sliding groove 222 along the first axis L1, and when the machining block 220 is driven to the working position by the driving portion 140, Structure 224 will at least partially overlap processing opening 214. In this way, when the processing block 220 is driven to the working position by the driving portion 140, the processing structure 224 can process the cable joints that have been placed in the processing opening 214, for example, the terminals of the telephone line or the network route. Crimping work or cutting work. Further, the processing structure 224 of the embodiment includes, for example, a first processing structure 224a and a second processing structure 224b, wherein the first processing structure 224a is a crystal joint crimping structure on one side of the body 210 (as shown in FIG. 3A). 3B, 5A, and 5B), the second processing structure 224b is, for example, a cutting structure on the other side of the body 210 (as shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 4A, and 4B). As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B and FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, in the embodiment, when the processing block 220 is driven to the working position by the driving portion 140, the crystal joint crimping structure partially overlaps one side of the processing opening 214. The cutting structure completely covers the other side of the processing opening 214. Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first processing structure 224a of the present embodiment exhibiting a crystal joint crimping structure may include two briquetting structures, and the crimping operation is performed simultaneously by the two briquetting structures. Wherein, a briquetting structure P1 is used for pressing the crystal joint body, and another briquetting structure P2 is disposed between the briquetting structure 224a and the cutting structure 224b for crimping the electrode piece of the crystal joint to the cable. The core wires are electrically connected to each other. Referring again to FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the processing block 220 is driven to the operating position by the driving portion 140, the first processing structure 224a exhibiting the crystal joint crimping structure partially overlaps one side of the processing opening 214. At this time, the pressing block P1 of the first processing structure 224a overlapping the portion of the processing opening 214 will be pre-set with one of the pressing structures 52 and forced to break and deform, and the deformed pressing structure 52 will be broken. A portion of the insulating material of the outermost portion of the cable 60 is forced to securely secure the cable 60 into the crystal joint 50. Thereby, the crystal connector 50 can be firmly fixed to the end of the cable 60 by means of the crystal connector 50 body holding the outer layer of the cable 60. In addition, the other briquetting structure P2 pushes up the electrode tab 54 of the crystal connector 50 to pierce the insulation of the core wire 62 of the cable 60, so that the electrode pad 54 and the cable 60 are used to transmit signals. Each of the core wires 62 is electrically connected. The second processing structure in this embodiment is a blade 224b for cutting out the excess cable core portion. Therefore, when the machining block 220 is driven to the working position by the driving portion 140, the second machining structure 224b exhibiting the cutting structure moves along the first axis L1 until completely covering the other side of the machining opening 214, and the second processing structure 224b can be The cable core 62 of the protruding crystal joint 50 as shown in Fig. 6A is cut. In a preferred embodiment, the second processing structure 224b can also cut off one of the protrusions 56 of the crystal joint 50, and detachably cut the cable core 62 originally located in the protrusion 56 (as shown in FIG. 6B, which is A schematic diagram of a crystal joint projection and a cable in which the cable is cut off according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, so that the core wire transmitting the signal in the crystal joint 50 is flush with the cut surface. In the present invention, the position of the second processing structure 224b relative to the crystal joint 50 can be adjusted depending on the portion to be cut, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, in order to allow the processing block 220 to process the cable joint in a stable operating environment, the joint processing cassette 200 must be securely received in the receiving opening 131 of the receiving portion 130 of the tool body 100. FIG. 7A is a schematic view showing the combination of one side of the accommodating portion of the tool body and the joint processing cassette of the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a schematic view showing the combination of the other side of the accommodating portion of the tool body and the joint processing cassette according to the embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B , a first holding portion 132 and a second holding portion 216 are respectively disposed on the receiving portion 130 of the tool body 100 and the body 210 of the joint processing cassette 200 . The second holding portion 216 is disposed on the body 210 of the joint processing cassette 200 with respect to the first holding portion 132 , and can be engaged with or abutted against the first holding portion 132 of the receiving portion 130 to process the joint processing cassette 200 . It is fixed in the tool body 100. It should be noted that the cooperation of the first holding portion 132 and the second holding portion 216 not only allows the joint processing cassette 200 to be stably disposed on the receiving portion 130 of the tool body 100, but also facilitates the disassembly of the operator. The advantages of assembly, in turn, increase the efficiency of the work of the workers. In detail, in order to make the joint processing cassette 200 and the joint processing card which can be stably held in the accommodating opening 131 of the accommodating portion 130 of the tool body 100 and easily detached from the tool body 100, the joint processing card of another joint specification is replaced. The second retaining portion 216 includes a blocking structure 216a protruding from a portion of the circumference of the body 210. The blocking structure 216a can be, for example, a second axis L2 perpendicular to the first axis L1 and the receiving portion. 130 is in opposition. In addition, the second holding portion 216 may further include a first hook 216b and a second hook 216c respectively disposed on the two sides of the body 210 along the first axis L1. The first hook 216b and the second hook 216c extend away from the stopping structure 216a in the direction of the second axis L2 and can be engaged with the receiving portion 130. In a preferred embodiment, the receiving portion 130 has a first surface 130a and a second surface 130b opposite to the first surface 130a. The blocking structure 216a abuts against the first surface 130a of the receiving portion 130. In one of the two sides 130b, the first hook 216b and the second hook 216c are engaged with the other of the first surface 130a and the second surface 130b of the accommodating portion 130. In other words, when the blocking structure 216a and the accommodating portion 130 abut against one surface of the accommodating portion 130, the first hook 216b and the second hook 216c can be engaged with the circumference of the other surface of the accommodating portion 130. Thereby, the joint processing cassette 200 is firmly stuck in the accommodating portion 130 of the tool body 100. Referring again to FIGS. 7A and 7B, in order to operate the clamp tool 10 of the present invention with the right hand and the left hand, the joint processing cassette 200 of the present invention can be assembled from the first side 130a of the receiving portion 130. The tool body 100 can also be assembled into the tool body 100 from the second surface 130b of the receiving portion 130. In detail, since the second caliper 120 of the present invention is pivotally connected to the first caliper 110 and rotated relative to the first caliper 110, the first caliper 110 can be defined as a fixed caliper handle, and the second The caliper handle 120 is defined as a movable caliper handle. Therefore, when the right-handed operator operates the clamp tool 10, the joint processing cassette 200 can be fitted into the tool body 100 from the second side 130b of the accommodating portion 130 (as shown in FIG. 7A). In this way, the right-handed operator can hold the cable connector to be processed by the left hand, and hold the clamp tool 10 with the right hand, wherein the first caliper 110 is held against the thumb and palm of the right hand, and the right thumb is applied. The outer four fingers hold the second pliers handle 120 to facilitate the force on the second pliers handle 120 to process the cable joint. Similarly, when the left-handed operator operates the tong tool 10, the joint processing cassette 200 can be assembled into the tool body 100 from the first surface 130a of the accommodating portion 130 (as shown in FIG. 7B). In this way, the left-handed operator can hold the cable connector to be processed right, and hold the clamp tool 10 with the left hand, wherein the first clamp 110 is held against the palm of the left hand and the thumb, and the left thumb is applied. The outer four fingers hold the second pliers handle 120 to facilitate the force on the second pliers handle 120 to process the cable joint. To achieve the above purpose, the first hook 216b and the second hook 216c of the second holding portion 216 are asymmetrically disposed on both sides of the body 210 along the first axis L1. In addition, the first holding portion 132 of the accommodating portion 130 includes a first card slot 132a, a second card slot 132b, a third card slot 132c, and a fourth card slot 132d. The first card slot 132a and the third card slot 132c are disposed on the inner side of the accommodating portion 130 with respect to the first axis L1, and the second card slot 132b and the fourth card slot 132d are disposed on the accommodating portion 130. The first axis L1 is opposite to the other inner side. For example, the first card slot 132a and the fourth card slot 132d are located at the same height of the accommodating portion 130, and the second card slot 132b and the third card slot 132c are located at the same other height of the accommodating portion 130. In addition, the first card slot 132a and the second card slot 132b are recessed from the surface of the second surface 130b of the accommodating portion 130 by a depth in the direction of the second axis L2, and the third card slot 132c and the fourth card slot 132d are recessed. The surface of the first face 130a of the receiving portion 130 is recessed by a depth in the direction of the second axis L2. With the above structure, when the body 210 of the joint processing cassette 200 is assembled into the accommodating portion 130 from the second surface 130b in the direction of the second axis L2 (as shown in FIG. 7A), the first hook 216b and the second card The hooks 216c are respectively engaged in the first card slot 132a and the second card slot 132b, and finally the card is abutted on the first surface 130a of the accommodating portion 130, and the blocking structure 216a is abutted against the second portion of the accommodating portion 130. On face 130b. Similarly, when the body 210 of the joint processing cassette 200 is assembled into the accommodating portion 130 from the first surface 130a in the direction of the second axis L2 (as shown in FIG. 7B), the first hook 216b and the second hook 216c The second card slot 132d and the third card slot 132c are respectively engaged, and finally the card is abutted against the second surface 130b of the accommodating portion 130, and the blocking structure 216a abuts against the second surface 130b of the accommodating portion 130. on. In this way, the joint processing cassette 200 can be easily inserted into the accommodating portion 130 by the first surface 130a or the second surface 130b of the accommodating portion 130 of the tool body 100 as needed, so whether it is left-handed or The right-handed operator can hold the clamp tool 10 of the present invention in accordance with his or her own hand to perform the cable joint processing operation. In summary, in the clamp tool of the present invention, the joint processing cassette is detachably disposed on the tool body, so that the operator can selectively assemble the appropriate joint when processing the cable joints of different specifications. The processing card is machined on the tool body for processing, and can be applied to the processing of various types of cable joints without the need to prepare specific clamp tools for each type of cable joint, such as reducing the number of workers And the trouble of carrying, but also reduces the cost of purchasing tools. In addition, the clamp tool of the present invention can simultaneously perform crimping and cutting operations for cable joints. Therefore, the clamp tool of the present invention can firmly connect the joint body and the outer layer of the cable in only one operation stroke, electrically connect the electrode piece of the joint body with the core wire for transmitting signals in the cable, and simultaneously remove excess Cable. In addition, the cooperation of the first holding portion and the second holding portion of the present invention not only enables the joint processing card to be stably disposed outside the receiving portion of the tool body, but also has the advantages of facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the operator. Meet the needs of the operators in terms of use and operation. Furthermore, the clamp tool of the present invention is compatible with the operation mode of the right-handed and left-handed operator, so that the operator who is both left-handed or right-handed can conveniently hold the present invention according to his or her own hand. The clamp tool is used for cable joint processing. The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the technical spirit and the features of the present invention, and the purpose of the present invention is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and to implement them, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto. In other words, equivalent variations or modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Clamp tool

100‧‧‧Tool body

110‧‧‧First Clamp

120‧‧‧ second pliers

130‧‧‧ 容部

131‧‧‧ accommodating opening

130a‧‧‧ first side

130b‧‧‧ second side

132‧‧‧First Holding Department

132a‧‧‧first card slot

132b‧‧‧Second card slot

132c‧‧‧ third card slot

132d‧‧‧fourth card slot

140‧‧‧ Drive Department

200‧‧‧Join processing card

210‧‧‧ body

212‧‧‧ sliding slot

214‧‧‧Processing opening

216‧‧‧Second holding unit

216a‧‧‧stop structure

216b‧‧‧ first card hook

216c‧‧‧Second card

220‧‧‧Processing block

222‧‧‧Connecting Department

224‧‧‧Processing structure

224a‧‧‧First processing structure

224b‧‧‧Second processing structure

50‧‧‧Crystal head

52‧‧‧Crimping structure

54‧‧‧electrode

56‧‧‧protrusion

60‧‧‧ Cable

62‧‧‧core wire

L1‧‧‧ first axis

L2‧‧‧ second axis

P1‧‧‧ briquetting structure

P2‧‧‧ briquetting structure

FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing the clamp tool in an idle state according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing the state of the clamp tool in a processed state. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are schematic diagrams showing the structure of the processing block of the joint processing cassette in the idle position. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing the structure of the processing block of the joint processing cassette on the other side of the idle position. 4A and 4B are schematic views showing the processing block of the joint processing cassette of FIGS. 2A and 2B at a processing position. 5A and 5B are schematic views showing the processing block of the joint processing cassette of FIGS. 3A and 3B at a processing position. 6A is a combination diagram of a crystal joint and a cable before crimping according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6B is a schematic view showing a process of crimping a crystal joint and a cable according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7A is a schematic view showing the assembly of the accommodating portion of the tool body of the present invention on one side and the joint processing cassette. FIG. 7B is a schematic view showing the assembly of the housing portion of the tool body of the present invention on the other side and the joint processing cassette.

Claims (1)

A method of assembling a reassemblable clamp tool, the method comprising: (a) selecting a removable cartridge corresponding to a selected connector type, the removable cartridge being a crimpable cable , driving the electrode sheet, and a single cassette of the core of the cut cable; and (b) inserting the removable cassette into a tool body.