Tool for preforming a section of a tubular connector

Details Tool for preforming a section of a tubular connector Tool for preforming a section of a tubular connector

1976-04-05

1977-01-25

Lanham, C.W.

Metal deforming

By three or more coacting relatively movable tools

Concurrently actuated tools

29517, 72402, 72452, B21D 905

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040044467

ABSTRACT:
A tool for preforming a section of a tubular connector, the connector used for joining two optical fibres in end to end relationship. A plurality of forming members extend radially in a holder and spaced circumferentially around the tubular member support means supports a mandrel in the bore of the tubular member, coaxially thereof, and cams push the forming members radially inward to form a plurality of lobes in the section of the tubular member. The radially inward extremities of the lobes are pushed into contact with the mandrel to define a central bore for reception of the uncoated ends of the fibres. The forming members having a Vee formation with an inclined face at each end of the Vee formation.

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