A crimper device can facilitate sheathing of a stent frame for vascular delivery. The device can include first and second components that rotate relative to each other to drive radial movement of one or more compression members of the device. The one or more compression members can direct and balance a compressive force within an aperture of the device. In use, the stent frame can be positioned within the aperture and be compacted by actuation of the compression members.

A crimping tool is provided. The crimping tool includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is arranged adjacent the stationary jaw, the movable jaw being movable from an open position to a closed position A linkage is operably coupled to the movable jaw on one end, the linkage rotatable about an axle. A first input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the first input member rotating about a first axis. A second input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the second input member rotating about a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

The crimping tool is disclosed. The crimping tool includes a pair of pliers and a pair of jaws. Each plier includes a headend and a grip end. Each headend includes a first accommodating groove and a first engaging member, where the first engaging member is located on one side of the first accommodating groove. Each grip end includes a second accommodating groove and a second engaging member, where the second engaging member is located on one side of the second accommodating groove. The jaws are detachably mounted to the first accommodating groove or the second accommodating groove of the grip end, and each of the jaws has a junction. When each jaw is mounted to the first accommodating groove or the second accommodating groove, each junction substantially corresponds to the first engaging member or the second engaging member to engage each jaw.

A tool for assisting in the installation and/or removal of clips. The tool can include a handle and a tool head attached to the handle. The tool head includes a clip abutment portion having at least one surface operable to substantially abut at least a portion of a clip. A magnet in the tool head is configured to retain the clip proximate to the clip abutment portion such that a user can utilize a tool to apply a clip to an article. The tool head can also include a clip extrication element to facilitate removal of installed clips.

Pressure gauges according to this invention provide pressure measurement on all brands of crimping tools, including 6-Ton D3 tools. In particular, this design eliminates the need to remove the tool crimp head to measure the pressure of the crimping tool. Additionally, this design eliminates the need to install additional dedicated fixtures on the crimping tool to measure the ram pressure. This design incorporates a self-centering profile to avoid side-loading when mounting the pressure gauge in the crimping tool. The dial indicator on pressure gauges of this invention captures and holds the maximum pressure reading with the use of a simple manual lever. The lever can be easily reset for the next pressure reading. Pressure gauges according to various embodiments of this invention include dual piston pressure sensors. Additionally, pressure measurement is accomplished with a simple hydro mechanical manometer display.

An installation tool for forcibly inserting a first work piece into a fitting hole of a second work piece comprises a body, a holding head, a power lever, and a hammering tool. The body has a front end and a rear end opposite the front end in a longitudinal direction. The holding head is connected to the front end of the body and configured to hold the second work piece. The power lever is movably mounted on the body and extends in the longitudinal direction. The hammering tool is configured to hammer the power lever to exert an impact force on the power lever, the power lever pushing the first work piece in the longitudinal direction under the impact force to forcibly insert the first work piece into the fitting hole of the second work piece.

There is provided a hose clamp. A clamp has a clamp body. On one end portion of the clamp body, a slit is provided and a first grip piece is formed. On the other end portion of the clamp body, a second grip piece is formed. A holder is provided with a holding groove and a grip portion. The holding groove has an insertion opening opened in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the clamp body, and a side opening opened on at least one end side in the axial direction of the clamp body. A protrusion is provided on at least one of opposing inner surfaces of the holding groove. When the pair of grip pieces are inserted in the holding groove, the protrusion can be arranged inside a part of the slit located in the first grip piece.

A hose remover includes an arcuate flexible section with flexibilities on both opposite sides of the arcuate flexible section and capable of tying close to or being away from each other and restoring their original positions; a first extending portion, formed and extending from a side of the arcuate flexible section; a second extending portion, formed and extending from the other side of the arcuate flexible section which is different from the side of the first extending portion; two hose clamping portions, formed at ends of the first and second extending portions respectively, such that the arcuate flexible section, the first extending portion, the second extending portion and the hose clamping portion are in an integral structure mode.

A terminal locator mounted to crimp dies in a crimp tool to aide in positioning electrical terminals in the tool. The terminal locator includes a mounting base secured to the tool. The mounting base includes a main body with a mounting hole to receive mounting hardware to secure the main body to the crimp tool. The terminal locator also includes a terminal locator body that is pivotally mounted to the mounting base. The terminal locator body rotates away from the crimp tool when the terminal locator is not required for positioning the terminal in the tool.

A crimper device can facilitate sheathing of a stent frame for vascular delivery. The device can include first and second components that rotate relative to each other to drive radial movement of one or more compression members of the device. The one or more compression members can direct and balance a compressive force within an aperture of the device. In use, the stent frame can be positioned within the aperture and be compacted by actuation of the compression members.