ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICULATING CRIMP RING AND ACTUATOR

摘要

Assemblies are disclosed for articulating a crimp ring for crimping a fittin g relative to an actuator for actuating the crimp ring. The crimp ring include s segments for engaging the fitting, and the actuator includes arms for actuating the segments. Embodiments disclosed include articulating assemblie s coupling between the actuator arms and crimp ring segments having multiple axes of articulation. Additional embodiments disclosed include articulating assemblies that are insertable between the arms and segments, articulating assemblies having fixed angled arms of the actuator, articulating assemblies using ball and sockets between the arms and segments, and articulating assemblies used in an intermediate position between the arms and segments.