Cable crimp tool

Abstract

A telecommunications device is disclosed. The telecommunications device includes a crimp tool assembly for crimping a center conductor of a cable to a center conductive pin. The crimp tool assembly includes an insert assembly which includes an insert that is configured to receive at least two different types of coaxial center conductive pins for crimping. The insert may also be color coded for identifying the manufacturer of the insert, the center conductive pin, the cable, etc.

1 . A crimp tool assembly comprising: 
 a crimp tool including a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of indents positioned on the head configured to crimp a conductor of a cable to another conductive member;    a crimp tool insert that is inserted within the head of the crimp tool, the crimp insert including a first color; and    a crimp tool cap that is mounted on the head of the crimp tool to hold the insert within the head of the crimp tool, the crimp tool cap including an opening at a first end through which the color of the crimp tool insert is visible once the crimp tool cap is mounted on the head of the crimp tool, the crimp tool cap having a second color different from the first color.    
   
   
       2 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crimp tool cap includes an outer surface with flats.  
   
   
       3 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the crimp tool cap includes a hexagonal outer surface.  
   
   
       4 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first color of the crimp tool insert is red, and the second color of the crimp tool cap is iridescent yellow.  
   
   
       5 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crimp tool cap and the head of the crimp tool include intermating threads.  
   
   
       6 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crimp tool assembly is configured to crimp a coaxial cable.  
   
   
       7 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crimp tool insert includes a generally cylindrical body with an outer surface and an internal cavity, the internal cavity including a first section with a first diameter and a second section with a second diameter that is different than the first diameter.  
   
   
       8 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer surface includes a first section with a first outer diameter and a second section with a second outer diameter that is different than the first outer diameter.  
   
   
       9 . A crimp tool assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the first cavity section has a longitudinal length that is different than the second cavity section.  
   
   
       10 . A crimp tool insert comprising: 
 a generally cylindrical body with an outer surface and an internal cavity defining a longitudinal opening extending from one end of the body, the internal cavity including a first cylindrical section with a first diameter adjacent to the one end and a second cylindrical section with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and disposed away from the one end, the outer surface having a first cylindrical shape with a first diameter located adjacent to the one end, the outer surface having a second cylindrical shape with a second diameter larger than the first diameter and disposed away from the one end.    
   
   
       11 . A crimp tool insert according to  claim 10 , wherein the first cavity section has a longitudinal length that is different than the second cavity section.  
   
   
       12 . A method of crimping a center conductor of a cable to a center conductive pin, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a crimping tool including a head and a pair of handles, the head including an insert nest portion protruding from a first side and an opening at an opposite second side;    providing a crimp tool insert;    placing the crimp tool insert inside the insert nest;    providing a crimp tool cap;    fastening the crimp tool cap to the insert nest to hold the crimp tool insert within the insert nest;    providing a first center conductive pin;    providing a cable including a center conductor;    placing the first center conductive pin over the center conductor of the cable;    placing the first center conductive pin and the center conductor of the cable within the opening at the second side of the head of the crimp tool;    crimping the first center conductive pin to the center conductor of the cable;    removing the cable from the opening at the second side of the head of the crimp tool;    providing a second center conductive pin that is a different style than the first center conductive pin;    placing the second center conductive pin over a center conductor of a cable;    placing the second center conductive pin and the center conductor of the cable within the opening at the second side of the head of the crimp tool; and    crimping the second center conductive pin to the center conductor of the cable.    
   
   
       13 . A method of assembling an insert assembly for a crimp tool, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a crimping tool including a head and a pair of handles, the head including an insert nest protruding from a first side and an opening at an opposite second side;    selecting a crimp tool insert of a first color from a plurality of different colored crimp tool inserts;    placing the crimp tool insert within the insert nest;    providing a crimp tool cap having a second color different from the first color of the crimp tool insert, the crimp tool cap including a first end and a second end wherein both the first end and the second end include openings;    placing the crimp tool cap over the insert nest, wherein the insert nest is received within the opening at the first end of the crimp tool cap; and    fastening the crimp tool cap to the insert nest to enclose the crimp tool insert within the insert nest, wherein the insert is visible within the insert nest through the opening at the second end of the crimp tool cap.    
   
   
       14 . A crimp tool kit comprising: 
 a crimp tool including a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of indents positioned on the head configured to crimp a conductor of a cable to another conductive member;    a crimp tool insert that is configured to be inserted within the head of the crimp tool, the crimp insert including a first color; and    a crimp tool cap that is adapted to be mounted on the head of the crimp tool to hold the insert within the head of the crimp tool, the crimp tool cap including an opening at a first end through which the color of the crimp tool insert is visible once the crimp tool cap is mounted on the head of the crimp tool, the crimp tool cap having a second color different from the first color.    
   
   
       15 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the crimp tool cap includes an outer surface with flats.  
   
   
       16 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 15 , wherein the crimp tool cap includes a hexagonal outer surface.  
   
   
       17 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the first color of the crimp tool insert is red, and the second color of the crimp tool cap is iridescent yellow.  
   
   
       18 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the crimp tool cap and the head of the crimp tool include intermating threads.  
   
   
       19 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the crimp tool kit is configured to crimp a coaxial cable.  
   
   
       20 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the crimp tool insert includes a generally cylindrical body with an outer surface and an internal cavity, the internal cavity including a first section with a first diameter and a second section with a second diameter that is different than the first diameter.  
   
   
       21 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 20 , wherein the outer surface includes a first section with a first outer diameter and a second section with a second outer diameter that is different than the first outer diameter.  
   
   
       22 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 20 , wherein the first cavity section has a longitudinal length that is different than the second cavity section.  
   
   
       23 . A crimp tool kit comprising: 
 a crimp tool including a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of indents positioned on the head configured to crimp a conductor of a cable to another conductive member;    a plurality of crimp tool inserts, each one configured to be selectively and removably inserted within the head of the crimp tool; and    a crimp tool cap that is adapted to be removably mounted on the head of the crimp tool to hold the insert within the head of the crimp tool, the crimp tool cap including an outer surface with flats.    
   
   
       24 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 23 , wherein each insert of the plurality of inserts is of a different color.  
   
   
       25 . A crimp tool kit according to  claim 23 , wherein the crimp tool cap includes a hexagonal outer surface.