Tools for securing connectors using explosive charges and methods for using the same

• Main Authors: HERNANDEZ WILLIE, GREGORY OWEN, MITCHELL STEVE
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 08.12.2010
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTRICITY; HAND TOOLS; LINE CONNECTORS; MANIPULATORS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FORFASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING; TRANSPORTING

A tool for securing a connector on a conductor using an explosive charge includes a first tool member and a second tool member movably mounted on the first tool member. A breech chamber is defined in at least one of the first and second tool members. The breech chamber is adapted to receive the expl...