Tensioner/cutter tool for hose clamps

摘要

A tension/cutter tool for band-type clamps that include a band for tensioning around an object and a seal for securing the tensioned band around the object, in which the band is bent and severed at the seal to form a J-seal. The tool includes a body, a drive, and a feed wheel mounted to the body and operably connected to the drive. A nose piece includes two rollers and is movably mounted to the body to engage and disengage the two rollers from contact with the feed wheel. The feed wheel and rollers define a band path therebetween. A tail end of the band is fed into the tool, between the feed wheel and the roller and the drive is actuated to tension the band. Upon achieving a desired tension, the seal is engaged with the nose piece and the band is bent to form the J-seal against the seal and the band is cut beyond the J-seal. A controller monitors and controls the tool functions.

主权项

1. A tension/cutter tool for band-type clamps that include a band for tensioning around an object and a seal for securing the tensioned band around the object, the band being severed and bent at the seal to form a J-seal, to secure the tensioned band around the object, the tool comprising:
a body; a drive; a feed wheel mounted to the body and operably connected to the drive for rotational movement; a nose piece movably mounted to the body, the nose piece including two rollers, the nose piece pivotally moving to engage and disengage the two rollers from contact with the feed wheel, the feed wheel and rollers defining a band path therebetween; and a cutter assembly operably connected to the nose piece, wherein a tail end of the band is fed into the tool, between the feed wheel and the roller and the drive is actuated to tension the band, and wherein upon achieving a desired tension, the seal is engaged with the nose piece and the band is bent to form the J-seal against the seal and the band is cut beyond the J-seal.