Hand tool crimping a terminal onto a conductor

摘要

A hand tool (10) is provided for crimping an electrical terminal onto a conductor. The tool includes a frame (12) having a fixed crimping tool (14) secured at one end and a movable crimping tool (16) arranged to slide along a linear path (20) within a guideway (48) in the frame (12) toward and away from the fixed crimping tool (14). A lever (18) is pivotally coupled to the movable crimping die (16) by a drive link (144) and three pivotal attachments (128, 146, 152). The drive link (144) includes a ratchet surface (188) in engagement with a pawl (196) pivotally attached to the lever (18) for compelling continued movement of the lever once a crimping operation has begun.