Title:
CRIMP VALIDATION USING CRIMP FORCE MONITORING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/120373
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method monitoring crimping of a fitting onto a hose, or the like, includes monitoring fluid pressure for carrying out the crimp at discrete diameters of the crimp, during the crimp, and analyzing crimp data reflecting the fluid pressure with respect to the diameters of the crimp during the crimp to determine if the fluid pressure is above a minimum pressure at particular diameters during the crimp, below a maximum pressure during the particular diameters during the crimp, and/or varies significantly from earlier crimps, to determine if the crimp is acceptable. A system for monitoring crimping of a fitting onto a hose end or the like might include a pressure sensor deployed in conjunction with a crimper to measure fluid pressure employed by the crimper during the crimp, a die diameter monitor and, a controller operatively connected to the crimper and sensors.
Inventors:
HOSKINS JEFF (US)
IRWIN DENNIS (US)
KIRK KELLY (US)
IRWIN DENNIS (US)
KIRK KELLY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/001136
Publication Date:
December 16, 2010
Filing Date:
April 16, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GATES CORP (US)
HOSKINS JEFF (US)
IRWIN DENNIS (US)
KIRK KELLY (US)
HOSKINS JEFF (US)
IRWIN DENNIS (US)
KIRK KELLY (US)
International Classes:
F16L33/207; B21D39/04; H01R43/048
Foreign References:
| US6035775A | 2000-03-14 | |||
| US5651282A | 1997-07-29 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MAHURIN, Jerry, L. (IP Law Dept. 10-A31551 Wewatta Stree, Denver CO, US)
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