Twisted-pair cable processing system, twisted-pair cable cutting method and twisted-pair cable untwisting method

Abstract

The invention discloses a twisted-pair cable processing system, a twisted-pair cable cutting method and a twisted-pair cable untwisting method. The twisted-pair cable processing system comprises: a frame; and the core wire untwisting device is mounted on the rack and is used for untwisting a pair of exposed core wires of the twisted-pair cable. The core wire untwisting device comprises a mounting plate which is fixed on a rack; the rotating wheel is rotationally mounted on the mounting plate, and a mounting hole penetrating in the axial direction is formed in the rotating wheel; the positioning body is embedded into the mounting hole of the rotating wheel and is provided with a pair of core wire insertion holes; and the driver is used for driving the rotating wheel and the positioning body embedded in the rotating wheel to rotate together. And when the end parts of a pair of exposed core wires of the twisted-pair cable are inserted into the pair of core wire jacks, the driver drives the rotating wheel and the positioning body to rotate so as to untwist the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted-pair cable. Therefore, the untwisting of a pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable can be automatically realized, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a twisted-pair cable processing system, a cutting method for cutting a pair of core wires of a twisted-pair cable using the twisted-pair cable processing system, and an untwisting method for untwisting a pair of core wires of a twisted-pair cable using the twisted-pair cable processing system. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, when it is necessary to crimp terminals on a pair of exposed core wires of a twisted-pair cable, the outer sheath at one end of the twisted-pair cable needs to be removed so that the pair of core wires at one end of the twisted-pair cable are exposed. The exposed pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable are then untwisted manually. The exposed pair of core wires then need to be cut so that the length of the exposed pair of core wires is equal to a predetermined length. In the prior art, the twisted-pair cable is first manually placed and positioned on a clamping mechanism, and then the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable is cut using a cutting mechanism. The length of the exposed core wires of the twisted-pair cable after cutting depends on whether the cable can be placed in the predetermined position on the clamping mechanism. Since the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted-pair cable is not necessarily very flat, it is sometimes impossible to place the twisted-pair cable in the predetermined position, resulting in a large deviation between the length of the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable after cutting and the predetermined length.

[0003] Furthermore, in the prior art, since a pair of core wires of a twisted-pair cable needs to be untwisted manually, production efficiency is reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a twisted pair cable processing system is provided. The twisted pair cable processing system includes: a frame; and a core wire untwisting device, which is mounted on the frame and is used to untwist a pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable. The core wire untwisting device includes: a mounting plate, which is fixed to the frame; a rotating wheel, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate and is formed with an axially penetrating mounting hole; a positioning body, which is embedded in the mounting hole of the rotating wheel and is formed with a pair of core wire insertion holes; and a driver, which is used to drive the rotating wheel and the positioning body embedded in the rotating wheel to rotate together. When the ends of the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable are inserted into the pair of core wire insertion holes, the driver drives the rotating wheel and the positioning body to rotate to untwist the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rotating wheel includes: a wheel body having axially opposed front and rear sides; and a pivot portion connected to the rear side of the wheel body. A pivot hole is formed in the mounting plate, and the pivot portion is rotatably mounted in the pivot hole, so that the rotating wheel can rotate about the axis of the pivot hole.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the positioning body includes: a main body embedded in the mounting hole; and a pair of ears connected to the main body and radially opposed to the main body. A pair of positioning grooves are formed on the rotating wheel, and the pair of ears of the positioning body are embedded in the pair of positioning grooves, so that the positioning body cannot rotate relative to the rotating wheel.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the core wire untwisting device further includes: a driving wheel rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; and a transmission belt connected between the rotating wheel and the driving wheel. The driver is connected to the driving wheel and is configured to drive the driving wheel to rotate, thereby driving the rotating wheel to rotate via the driving wheel and the transmission belt.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an accommodating recess is formed on the front side surface of the mounting plate, and the rotating wheel, the driving wheel and the transmission belt are accommodated in the accommodating recess; the core wire untwisting device also includes: a front cover plate, mounted on the opening of the accommodating recess, for covering the opening of the accommodating recess.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cable jack allowing one end of the twisted pair cable to be inserted is formed in the positioning body, and the pair of core wire jacks are connected to the cable jack; a positioning reference surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the core wire jack is formed in the cable jack, and the positioning reference surface is used to axially abut against the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable to axially position the twisted pair cable.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the twisted pair cable processing system further includes: a core wire cutting device mounted on the frame and configured to cut the exposed, untwisted pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable so that the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable have a predetermined length. Prior to cutting the pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable, the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface to accurately axially position the twisted pair cable.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the core wire cutting device includes: a first cable clamp, disposed in front of the mounting plate, for clamping the twisted pair cable; a clamp moving device, mounted on the frame, for moving the first cable clamp; and a cutting tool, disposed behind the mounting plate, for cutting the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable. Before cutting the pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable, the clamp moving device axially moves the first cable clamp rearwardly so that the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable clamped by the first cable clamp is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first cable clamp includes: a first movable frame and a second movable frame capable of moving along the axial direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the axial direction; and a first clamping block and a second clamping block mounted on the first movable frame and the second movable frame, respectively. The clamp moving device is connected to the first movable frame and the second movable frame and is used to drive the first movable frame and the second movable frame to move along the axial direction and the vertical direction.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the clamp moving device includes: a first vertical moving device, connected to the first moving frame, for driving the first moving frame to move along the vertical direction; a second vertical moving device, connected to the second moving frame, for driving the second moving frame to move along the vertical direction; and an axial moving device, connected to the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device, for driving the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device to move along the axial direction.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device are used to drive the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move synchronously along the vertical direction to clamp or release the twisted pair cable; the axial moving device is used to drive the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move synchronously backward along the axial direction so that the cut end face of the outer sheath of the clamped twisted pair cable is axially abutted against the positioning reference plane.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, V-shaped grooves are formed on the first clamping block and the second clamping block, respectively, and the twisted pair cable is suitable for being clamped in the V-shaped grooves of the first clamping block and the second clamping block.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the core wire cutting device further includes a tool moving device mounted on the frame and configured to move the cutting tool. After the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface, the tool moving device moves the cutting tool in the vertical direction to cut the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cutting tool includes an upper cutting tool and a lower cutting tool relative to each other in the vertical direction, and the tool moving device is suitable for synchronously moving the upper cutting tool and the lower cutting tool along the vertical direction to cut a pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the tool moving device includes: a first moving device, connected to the upper cutting knife, for driving the upper cutting knife to move along the vertical direction; a second moving device, connected to the lower cutting knife, for driving the lower cutting knife to move along the vertical direction; and a third moving device, connected to the first moving device and the second moving device, for driving the first and second moving devices and the first and second cutting knives to move along the axial direction.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pair of V-shaped cutting grooves are respectively formed on the upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade, and the pair of V-shaped cutting grooves respectively correspond to the pair of core wires and are used for positioning and cutting the pair of core wires.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the twisted pair cable processing system also includes: a second cable clamp for clamping the twisted pair cable after being cut by the core wire cutting device; a position detection device, arranged at the position detection station, for detecting the position of a pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable; a cable moving device, for moving the second cable clamp in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the axial direction, so as to move the twisted pair cable to the position detection station and the subsequent terminal crimping station; and a position compensation device, for controlling the moving distance of the cable moving device according to the difference between the actual position of a pair of core wires detected by the position detection device and the preset position of a pair of core wires, so as to accurately move a pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable to the terminal crimping station.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the position detection device includes: a camera for capturing an image of a pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable; and a calculation device for calculating the position of the pair of core wires based on the image captured by the camera.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for untwisting a twisted-pair cable is provided. The method for untwisting a twisted-pair cable comprises the following steps:

[0024] S21: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system;

[0025] S22: inserting the exposed ends of a pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable into a pair of core wire jacks of the positioning body; and

[0026] S23: Using the driver to drive the rotating wheel and the positioning body to rotate together, so as to untwist the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted-pair cable.

[0027] According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for cutting a twisted pair cable is provided. The method for cutting a twisted pair cable comprises the following steps:

[0028] S31: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system;

[0029] S32: Passing the exposed and untwisted pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable through the pair of core wire jacks of the positioning body from front to back;

[0030] S33: clamping the twisted pair cable with a first cable clamp and moving the twisted pair cable axially backward so that the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface in the positioning body; and

[0031] S34: Cutting the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable with a cutting tool so that the length of the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable is equal to a predetermined length.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, step S34 includes:

[0033] S341: The upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade of the cutting tool clamp the roots of the pair of core wires and move axially backward to straighten the pair of core wires by the upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade;

[0034] S342: The upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade of the cutting tool move to a predetermined outer insulation layer cutting position and cut the outer insulation layers of the pair of core wires;

[0035] S343: the upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade of the cutting tool move axially backward to strip off a section of the outer insulation layer from the pair of core wires; and

[0036] S344: The upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade of the cutting tool move to a predetermined core conductor cutting position and cut the exposed core conductors of the pair of core wires.

[0037] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, before cutting a pair of core wires of a twisted pair cable, the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is tightly abutted against the positioning reference surface in the positioning body, so that the twisted pair cable is accurately positioned at a predetermined position, thereby ensuring that the length of the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable after cutting is equal to the predetermined length.

[0038] Furthermore, in some of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the twisted-pair cable processing system is integrated with a core wire untwisting device, which can automatically untwist a pair of core wires of the twisted-pair cable, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0039] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1A A schematic diagram showing a twisted-pair cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a pair of exposed core wires has not been untwisted;

[0041] Figure 1B A schematic diagram showing a twisted-pair cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a pair of exposed core wires has been untwisted and separated;

[0042] Figure 1C A schematic diagram showing a twisted pair cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a pair of exposed core wires has been cut;

[0043] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device and a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side;

[0044] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device and a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side;

[0045] Figure 4 A perspective schematic diagram showing a first cable clamp of a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram showing a cutting tool of a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the positioning body is embedded in the rotating wheel;

[0048] Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the positioning body is pulled out from the rotating wheel;

[0049] Figure 8 A perspective schematic diagram showing a mounting plate of a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 9 A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view showing a positioning body of a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 11 A perspective schematic diagram showing a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a position detection device is shown;

[0053] Figure 12 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the core wires of the twisted pair cable pass through the core wire insertion holes of the positioning body;

[0054] Figure 13 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first cable clamp clamps the twisted pair cable and moves the twisted pair cable axially backward so that the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable abuts against a reference positioning surface in a positioning body;

[0055] Figure 14 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade and a lower cutting blade clamp a pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable and move axially to straighten the pair of core wires;

[0056] Figure 15 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade and a lower cutting blade cut outer insulation layers of a pair of core wires;

[0057] Figure 16A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade and a lower cutting blade move axially rearward to strip a section of outer insulation layer from a pair of core wires;

[0058] Figure 17 A schematic diagram shows a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting knife and a lower cutting knife cut the exposed core wire conductors of a pair of core wires so that the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable have a predetermined length. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0060] In addition, in the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagrammatic form to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0061] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a twisted pair cable processing system is provided. The twisted pair cable processing system includes: a frame; and a core wire cutting device, which is mounted on the frame and is used to cut a pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable that are exposed and have been untwisted. The core wire cutting device includes: a positioning body, which is formed with a cable jack that allows one end of the twisted pair cable to be inserted and a pair of core wire jacks that allow the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable to pass through; and a cutting tool, which is arranged at the rear of the positioning body and is used to cut the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable. A positioning reference surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the core wire jack is formed in the cable jack, and the positioning reference surface is used to axially abut against the cutting end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable to axially position the twisted pair cable and ensure that the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable after being cut have a predetermined length.

[0062] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a method for cutting a twisted pair cable is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system; untwisting a pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable using a core wire untwisting device; passing the exposed and untwisted pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable through a pair of core wire insertion holes of a positioning body from front to rear; clamping the twisted pair cable with a first cable clamp and moving the twisted pair cable axially backward so that the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is axially abutted against a positioning reference surface within the positioning body; and cutting the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable with a cutting tool so that the length of the exposed pair of core wires of the twisted pair cable is equal to a predetermined length.

[0063] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a twisted pair cable processing system is provided. The twisted pair cable processing system includes: a frame; and a core wire untwisting device, which is mounted on the frame and is used to untwist a pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable. The core wire untwisting device includes: a mounting plate, which is fixed to the frame; a rotating wheel, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate and is formed with an axially penetrating mounting hole; a positioning body, which is embedded in the mounting hole of the rotating wheel and is formed with a pair of core wire insertion holes; and a driver, which is used to drive the rotating wheel and the positioning body embedded in the rotating wheel to rotate together. When the ends of the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable are inserted into the pair of core wire insertion holes, the driver drives the rotating wheel and the positioning body to rotate to untwist the pair of core wires exposed outside the twisted pair cable.

[0064] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a method for untwisting a twisted pair cable is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system; inserting the ends of a pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable into a pair of core wire insertion holes of a positioning body; and driving the rotating wheel and the positioning body to rotate together with the driver to untwist the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable.

[0065] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a method for cutting a twisted pair cable is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system; passing the pair of exposed and untwisted core wires of the twisted pair cable through a pair of core wire insertion holes of a positioning body from front to rear; clamping the twisted pair cable with a first cable clamp and moving the twisted pair cable axially backward so that the cut end surface of the outer sheath of the twisted pair cable is axially abutted against a positioning reference surface within the positioning body; and cutting the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable with a cutting tool so that the length of the pair of exposed core wires of the twisted pair cable is equal to a predetermined length.

[0066] Figure 1AA schematic diagram showing a twisted-pair cable 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a pair of exposed core wires 11 have not been untwisted; Figure 1B A schematic diagram showing a twisted-pair cable 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a pair of exposed core wires 11 have been untwisted and separated; Figure 1C A schematic diagram showing a twisted pair cable 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein a pair of exposed core wires 11 has been cut.

[0067] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device and a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side; Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device and a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side; Figure 4 A perspective schematic diagram showing a first cable clamp 3 of a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram showing a cutting tool 4 of a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the positioning body 5 is embedded in the rotating wheel 6; Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the positioning body 5 is pulled out from the rotating wheel 6; Figure 8 A perspective schematic diagram showing a mounting plate 2 of a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 A perspective schematic diagram showing a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 A cross-sectional view showing a positioning body 5 of a core wire untwisting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 A perspective schematic diagram showing a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a position detection device 93 is shown; Figure 12 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the core wire 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 passes through the core wire insertion hole 5a of the positioning body 5; Figure 13A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first cable clamp 3 clamps a twisted pair cable 1 and moves the twisted pair cable 1 axially backward so that a cut end surface 10a of an outer sheath 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 abuts against a reference positioning surface 5c within a positioning body 5; Figure 14 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade 41 and a lower cutting blade 42 clamp a pair of core wires 11 of a twisted pair cable 1 and move axially to straighten the pair of core wires 11; Figure 15 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade 41 and a lower cutting blade 42 cut the outer insulation layer 11a of a pair of core wires 11; Figure 16 A schematic diagram showing a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein an upper cutting blade 41 and a lower cutting blade 42 move axially backward to strip a section of an outer insulation layer 11a from a pair of core wires 11; Figure 17 A schematic diagram of a core wire cutting device of a twisted pair cable processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein an upper cutting knife 41 and a lower cutting knife 42 cut the exposed core wire conductors 11b of a pair of core wires 11 so that the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 11 have a predetermined length L.

[0068] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a twisted pair cable processing system is disclosed. The twisted pair cable processing system includes a frame 20 and a core wire cutting device. The core wire cutting device is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to cut the exposed and untwisted pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1. The core wire cutting device includes a positioning body 5, which is formed with a cable insertion hole 5b for inserting one end of the twisted pair cable 1 and a pair of core wire insertion holes 5a for allowing the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 to pass through. A cutting tool 4 is disposed behind the positioning body 5 and is used to cut the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1. A positioning reference surface 5c is formed in the cable insertion hole 5b, perpendicular to the axial direction of the core wire insertion hole 5a. The positioning reference surface 5c is used to axially abut against the cut end surface 10a of the outer sheath 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 to axially position the twisted pair cable 1 and ensure that the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 after cutting has a predetermined length L.

[0069] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire cutting device further includes: a first cable clamp 3 and a clamp moving device (not shown). The first cable clamp 3 is disposed in front of the positioning body 5 and is used to clamp the twisted pair cable 1. The clamp moving device is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to move the first cable clamp 3. Before cutting a pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1, the clamp moving device moves the first cable clamp 3 axially backward so that the cut end surface 10a of the outer sheath 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 clamped by the first cable clamp 3 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c.

[0070] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cable clamp 3 includes: a first mobile frame 3a and a second mobile frame 3b, and a first clamping block 31 and a second clamping block 32. The first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b are movable in an axial direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 are respectively mounted on the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b. The clamp moving device is connected to the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b and is used to drive the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b to move in the axial direction and the vertical direction.

[0071] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixture moving device includes: a first vertical moving device (not shown), a second vertical moving device (not shown) and an axial moving device (not shown). The first vertical moving device is connected to the first moving frame 3a and is used to drive the first moving frame 3a to move in the vertical direction. The second vertical moving device is connected to the second moving frame 3b and is used to drive the second moving frame 3b to move in the vertical direction. The axial moving device is connected to the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device and is used to drive the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device to move in the axial direction. The first vertical moving device, the second vertical moving device and the axial moving device may include a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.

[0072] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first vertical movement device and the second vertical movement device are used to drive the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 to move synchronously in the vertical direction to clamp or release the twisted pair cable 1. The axial movement device is used to drive the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 to move synchronously in the axial direction backward so that the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the clamped twisted pair cable 1 axially abuts against the positioning reference surface 5c.

[0073] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, V-shaped grooves 3 c are formed on the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 , respectively. The twisted pair cable 1 is suitable for being clamped in the V-shaped grooves 3 c of the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 .

[0074] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire cutting device further includes a tool moving device (not shown). The tool moving device is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to move the cutting tool 4. After the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c, the tool moving device moves the cutting tool 4 in a vertical direction to cut the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1.

[0075] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cutting tool 4 includes an upper cutting tool 41 and a lower cutting tool 42 opposite to each other in the vertical direction, and the tool moving device is suitable for synchronously moving the upper cutting tool 41 and the lower cutting tool 42 in the vertical direction to cut the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1.

[0076] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the tool moving device includes: a first moving device (not shown), a second moving device (not shown), and a third moving device (not shown). The first moving device is connected to the upper cutting blade 41 and is used to drive the upper cutting blade 41 to move in the vertical direction. The second moving device is connected to the lower cutting blade 42 and is used to drive the lower cutting blade 42 to move in the vertical direction. The third moving device is connected to the first and second moving devices and is used to drive the first and second moving devices and the first and second cutting blades 41 and 42 to move in the axial direction.

[0077] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of V-shaped cutting grooves 4c are formed on the upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 respectively. The pair of V-shaped cutting grooves 4c correspond to the pair of core wires 11 respectively and are used to position and cut the pair of core wires 11.

[0078] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the twisted pair cable processing system further includes: a second cable clamp 91, a position detection device 93, a cable moving device 92 and a position compensation device (not shown, which is a closed-loop control system). The second cable clamp 91 is used to clamp the twisted pair cable 1 after being cut by the core wire cutting device. The position detection device 93 is arranged at the position detection station and is used to detect the position of the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1. The cable moving device 92 is used to move the second cable clamp 91 in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the axial direction to move the twisted pair cable 1 to the position detection station and the subsequent terminal crimping station. The position compensation device controls the movement distance of the cable moving device 92 based on the difference between the actual position of the pair of core wires 11 detected by the position detection device 93 and the preset position of the pair of core wires 11, so as to accurately move the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 to the terminal crimping station.

[0079] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the position detection device 93 includes a camera 93a and a computing device (not shown). The camera 93a is used to capture an image of the pair of exposed core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1. The computing device is used to calculate the position of the pair of core wires 11 based on the image captured by the camera 93a.

[0080] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the embodiment shown in the figure, the twisted-pair cable processing system further includes a core wire untwisting device. The core wire untwisting device is mounted on the rack 20 and is used to untwist a pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted-pair cable 1.

[0081] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire untwisting device includes: a mounting plate 2, a rotating wheel 6, a positioning body 5 and a driver (not shown, for example, it may include a servo motor). The mounting plate 2 is fixed to the frame 20. The rotating wheel 6 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 2 and is formed with an axially extending mounting hole 60. The positioning body 5 is embedded in the mounting hole 60 of the rotating wheel 6 and is formed with a pair of core wire jacks 5a. The driver is used to drive the rotating wheel 6 and the positioning body 5 embedded in the rotating wheel 6 to rotate together. When the ends of the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1 are inserted into the pair of core wire jacks 5a, the driver drives the rotating wheel 6 and the positioning body 5 to rotate to untwist the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1.

[0082] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the rotating wheel 6 includes a wheel body 6a and a pivot portion 6b. The wheel body 6a has axially opposed front and rear sides. The pivot portion 6b is connected to the rear side of the wheel body 6a. A pivot hole 201 is formed in the mounting plate 2, and the pivot portion 6b is rotatably mounted in the pivot hole 201, allowing the rotating wheel 6 to rotate about the axis of the pivot hole 201.

[0083] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the positioning body 5 includes a main body 50 and a pair of ears 51. The main body 50 is cylindrical and is embedded in the mounting hole 60. The pair of ears 51 are connected to the main body 50 and face each other radially. A pair of positioning grooves 61 are formed in the rotating wheel 6. The pair of ears 51 of the positioning body 5 are embedded in the pair of positioning grooves 61, so that the positioning body 5 cannot rotate relative to the rotating wheel 6.

[0084] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire untwisting device further comprises a driving wheel 7 and a transmission belt 8. The driving wheel 7 is rotatably mounted to the mounting plate 2. The transmission belt 8 is connected between the rotating wheel 6 and the driving wheel 7. A driver is connected to the driving wheel 7 for driving the driving wheel 7 to rotate, so as to drive the rotating wheel 6 to rotate through the driving wheel 7 and the transmission belt 8.

[0085] As shown in FIGS. 1 to Figure 17 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a receiving recess 202 is formed on the front side of the mounting plate 2, and the rotating wheel 6, the driving wheel 7 and the transmission belt 8 are received in the receiving recess 202. The core wire untwisting device further comprises a front cover plate 21 mounted on the opening of the receiving recess 202 for covering the opening of the receiving recess 202.

[0086] As shown in FIGS. 1 to Figure 17 As shown in one exemplary embodiment of the present application, a twisted pair cable cutting method is also disclosed. The twisted pair cable cutting method comprises the following steps:

[0087] S11: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system;

[0088] S12: untwisting the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 exposed outside with the core wire untwisting device;

[0089] S13: passing the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 exposed outside and having been untwisted from front to back through the pair of core wire insertion holes 5a of the positioning body 5;

[0090] S14: clamping the twisted pair cable 1 with the first cable clamp 3 and moving the twisted pair cable 1 axially backward, so that the cutting end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c in the positioning body 5; and

[0091] S15: cutting the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 exposed outside with the cutting tool 4, so that the length of the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 exposed outside is equal to the predetermined length L.

[0092] As Figure 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the cutting end surface 10a of the actual cable 1 outer jacket 10 is not flat, for example, there is the illustrated protrusion 10b. The protrusion 10b will abut against the positioning reference surface 5c, resulting in a gap between the cutting end surface 10a of the cable 1 outer jacket 10 and the positioning reference surface 5c. To eliminate the gap, a predetermined axial pushing force must be applied to the cable 1 to push and abut the cutting end surface 10a of the cable 1 outer jacket 10 against the positioning reference surface 5c. In the illustrated embodiment, the first cable clamp 3 can apply a predetermined axial pushing force to the cable 1, thereby eliminating the effect of the aforementioned gap, so that the cable 1 can be accurately positioned to the predetermined position.

[0093] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the aforementioned step S15 includes:

[0094] S151: The upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 of the cutting tool 4 clamp the base of the pair of core wires 11 and move axially backward to straighten the pair of core wires 11 by the upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42;

[0095] S152: The upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 of the cutting tool 4 move to a predetermined outer insulation layer cutting position and cut the outer insulation layer 11a of the pair of core wires 11;

[0096] S153: The upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 of the cutting tool 4 move axially backward to strip a section of the outer insulating layer 11a from the pair of core wires 11; and

[0097] S154 : The upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 of the cutting tool 4 move to predetermined core conductor cutting positions and cut the exposed core conductors 11 b of the pair of core wires 11 .

[0098] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a twisted-pair cable processing system is also disclosed. The twisted-pair cable processing system includes a frame 20 and a core wire untwisting device. The core wire untwisting device is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to untwist the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted-pair cable 1. The core wire untwisting device includes a mounting plate 2, a rotating wheel 6, a positioning body 5, and a driver. The mounting plate 2 is fixed to the frame 20. The rotating wheel 6 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 2 and is formed with an axially extending mounting hole 60. The positioning body 5 is embedded in the mounting hole 60 of the rotating wheel 6 and is formed with a pair of core wire insertion holes 5a. The driver is used to drive the rotating wheel 6 and the positioning body 5 embedded in the rotating wheel 6 to rotate together. When the ends of the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted-pair cable 1 are inserted into the pair of core wire insertion holes 5a, the driver drives the rotating wheel 6 and the positioning body 5 to rotate, thereby untwisting the exposed pair of core wires 11 of the twisted-pair cable 1.

[0099] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the rotating wheel 6 includes a wheel body 6a and a pivot portion 6b. The wheel body 6a has axially opposed front and rear sides. The pivot portion 6b is connected to the rear side of the wheel body 6a. A pivot hole 201 is formed in the mounting plate 2, and the pivot portion 6b is rotatably mounted in the pivot hole 201, allowing the rotating wheel 6 to rotate about the axis of the pivot hole 201.

[0100] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the positioning body 5 includes a main body 50 and a pair of ears 51. The main body 50 is embedded in the mounting hole 60. The ears 51 are connected to the main body 50 and face each other radially. A pair of positioning grooves 61 are formed in the rotating wheel 6. The ears 51 of the positioning body 5 are embedded in the positioning grooves 61, so that the positioning body 5 cannot rotate relative to the rotating wheel 6.

[0101] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire untwisting device further includes a drive wheel 7 and a transmission belt 8. The drive wheel 7 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 2. The transmission belt 8 is connected between the rotating wheel 6 and the drive wheel 7. A driver is connected to the drive wheel 7 for driving the drive wheel 7 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating wheel 6 to rotate via the drive wheel 7 and the transmission belt 8.

[0102] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a receiving recess 202 is formed on the front side of the mounting plate 2, and the rotating wheel 6, the driving wheel 7 and the transmission belt 8 are received in the receiving recess 202. The core wire untwisting device further includes a front cover plate 21, which is mounted on the opening of the receiving recess 202 and is used to cover the opening of the receiving recess 202.

[0103] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the positioning body 5 is formed with a cable insertion hole 5b for inserting one end of the twisted pair cable 1. The pair of core wire insertion holes 5a are connected to the cable insertion hole 5b. A positioning reference surface 5c is formed in the cable insertion hole 5b, perpendicular to the axial direction of the core wire insertion hole 5a. The positioning reference surface 5c is used to axially abut against the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 to axially position the twisted pair cable 1.

[0104] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the twisted pair cable processing system further includes a core wire cutting device, which is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to cut the pair of core wires 11 exposed and untwisted from the twisted pair cable 1 so that the pair of core wires 11 exposed from the twisted pair cable 1 has a predetermined length L. Before cutting the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1, the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c to accurately position the twisted pair cable 1 in the axial direction.

[0105] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire cutting device includes: a first cable clamp 3, a clamp moving device (not shown) and a cutting tool 4. The first cable clamp 3 is arranged in front of the mounting plate 2 and is used to clamp the twisted pair cable 1. The clamp moving device is mounted on the frame 20 and is used to move the first cable clamp 3. The cutting tool 4 is arranged behind the mounting plate 2 and is used to cut the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1. Before cutting the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1, the clamp moving device moves the first cable clamp 3 axially backward so that the cut end surface 10a of the outer layer 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 clamped by the first cable clamp 3 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c.

[0106] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cable clamp 3 includes: a first mobile frame 3a and a second mobile frame 3b, and a first clamping block 31 and a second clamping block 32. The first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b are movable in an axial direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 are respectively mounted on the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b. The clamp moving device is connected to the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b and is used to drive the first mobile frame 3a and the second mobile frame 3b to move in the axial direction and the vertical direction.

[0107] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixture moving device includes: a first vertical moving device, a second vertical moving device, and an axial moving device. The first vertical moving device is connected to the first moving frame 3a and is used to drive the first moving frame 3a to move in the vertical direction. The second vertical moving device is connected to the second moving frame 3b and is used to drive the second moving frame 3b to move in the vertical direction. The axial moving device is connected to the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device and is used to drive the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device to move in the axial direction.

[0108] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first vertical movement device and the second vertical movement device are used to drive the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 to move synchronously in the vertical direction to clamp or release the twisted pair cable 1. The axial movement device is used to drive the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 to move synchronously in the axial direction backward so that the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the clamped twisted pair cable 1 axially abuts against the positioning reference surface 5c.

[0109] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, V-shaped grooves 3 c are formed on the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 , respectively. The twisted pair cable 1 is suitable for being clamped in the V-shaped grooves 3 c of the first clamping block 31 and the second clamping block 32 .

[0110] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the core wire cutting device further includes a tool moving device. The tool moving device is mounted on a frame 20 and is used to move a cutting tool 4. After the cut end surface 10a of the outer jacket 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface 5c, the tool moving device moves the cutting tool 4 vertically to cut the pair of exposed core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1.

[0111] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cutting tool 4 includes an upper cutting tool 41 and a lower cutting tool 42 opposite to each other in the vertical direction, and the tool moving device is suitable for synchronously moving the upper cutting tool 41 and the lower cutting tool 42 in the vertical direction to cut the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1.

[0112] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the tool moving device includes: a first moving device, a second moving device, and a third moving device. The first moving device is connected to the upper cutting blade 41 and is used to drive the upper cutting blade 41 to move in the vertical direction. The second moving device is connected to the lower cutting blade 42 and is used to drive the lower cutting blade 42 to move in the vertical direction. The third moving device is connected to the first and second moving devices and is used to drive the first and second moving devices and the first and second cutting blades 41 and 42 to move in the axial direction.

[0113] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of V-shaped cutting grooves 4c are formed on the upper cutting blade 41 and the lower cutting blade 42 respectively. The pair of V-shaped cutting grooves 4c correspond to the pair of core wires 11 respectively and are used to position and cut the pair of core wires 11.

[0114] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the twisted pair cable processing system further includes a second cable clamp 91, a position detection device 93, a cable moving device 92, and a position compensation device. The second cable clamp 91 is used to clamp the twisted pair cable 1 after being cut by the core wire cutting device. The position detection device 93 is provided at the position detection station and is used to detect the position of the pair of core wires 11 exposed outside the twisted pair cable 1. The cable moving device 92 is used to move the second cable clamp 91 in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the axial direction to move the twisted pair cable 1 to the position detection station and the subsequent terminal crimping station. The position compensation device controls the movement distance of the cable moving device 92 according to the difference between the actual position of the pair of core wires 11 detected by the position detection device 93 and the preset position of the pair of core wires 11, so as to accurately move the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 to the terminal crimping station.

[0115] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 17As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the position detecting device 93 comprises a camera 93a and a computing device. The camera 93a is configured to capture an image of the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 that are exposed outside. The computing device is configured to calculate the positions of the pair of core wires 11 according to the image captured by the camera 93a.

[0116] As shown in FIGS. 1 to Figure 17 As shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a twisted pair cable uncoiling method is also disclosed. The twisted pair cable uncoiling method comprises the following steps:

[0117] S21: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system;

[0118] S22: inserting the end portions of the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 that are exposed outside into the pair of core wire insertion holes 5a of the positioning body 5; and

[0119] S23: rotating the rotating wheel 6 and the positioning body 5 together by using the driver to uncoil the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 that are exposed outside.

[0120] As shown in FIGS. 1 to Figure 17 As shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a twisted pair cable cutting method is also disclosed. The twisted pair cable cutting method comprises the following steps:

[0121] S31: providing the aforementioned twisted pair cable processing system;

[0122] S32: passing the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 that are exposed outside and have been uncoiled from front to back through the pair of core wire insertion holes 5a of the positioning body 5;

[0123] S33: clamping the twisted pair cable 1 by using the first cable clamp 3 and moving the twisted pair cable 1 in the axial direction towards the back so that the cutting end face 10a of the outer sheath 10 of the twisted pair cable 1 is axially abutted against the positioning reference face 5c inside the positioning body 5; and

[0124] S34: cutting the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 by using the cutting tool 4 so that the length of the pair of core wires 11 of the twisted pair cable 1 that are exposed outside is equal to the predetermined length L.

[0125] As shown in FIGS. 1 to Figure 17 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the aforementioned step S34 comprises:

[0126] S341: clamping the root portions of the pair of core wires 11 by using the upper cutting knife 41 and the lower cutting knife 42 of the cutting tool 4 and moving them in the axial direction towards the back to straighten the pair of core wires 11 by using the upper cutting knife 41 and the lower cutting knife 42;

[0127] S342: The upper cutting knife 41 and the lower cutting knife 42 of the cutting tool 4 are moved to a predetermined outer insulation layer cutting position and cut the outer insulation layer 11a of the pair of core wires 11;

[0128] S343: The upper cutting knife 41 and the lower cutting knife 42 of the cutting tool 4 are moved axially backward to strip a section of the outer insulation layer 11a from the pair of core wires 11; and

[0129] S344: The upper cutting knife 41 and the lower cutting knife 42 of the cutting tool 4 are moved to a predetermined core wire conductor cutting position and cut the exposed core wire conductor 11b of the pair of core wires 11.

[0130] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements, and the structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or principle conflicts, and these changes shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0131] Although the present application is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplarily illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0132] Although some embodiments of the general concept of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is limited by the claims and their equivalents.

[0133] It should be noted that the wording "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the wording "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any reference signs in the claims should not be understood as limiting the scope of the application.

Claims

1. A twisted pair cable processing system, characterized in that: include: Frame (20); and A core wire untwisting device is mounted on the frame (20) and is used to untwist a pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted-pair cable (1). The core wire untwisting device comprises: A mounting plate (2) fixed to the frame (20); A rotating wheel (6) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (2) and is formed with an axially penetrating mounting hole (60); A positioning body (5) is embedded in the mounting hole (60) of the rotating wheel (6) and is formed with a pair of core wire insertion holes (5a); and A driver for driving the rotating wheel (6) and the positioning body (5) embedded in the rotating wheel (6) to rotate together, When the ends of the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1) are inserted into the pair of core wire jacks (5a), the driver drives the rotating wheel (6) and the positioning body (5) to rotate to untwist the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1).

2. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating wheel (6) comprises: a wheel body portion (6a) having axially opposite front and rear sides; and The pivot portion (6b) is connected to the rear side of the wheel portion (6a). A pivot hole (201) is formed on the mounting plate (2), and the pivot portion (6b) is rotatably mounted in the pivot hole (201), so that the rotating wheel (6) can rotate around the axis of the pivot hole (201).

3. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning body (5) comprises: The main body (50) is embedded in the mounting hole (60); and a pair of ears (51) connected to the main body (50) and facing each other in the radial direction of the main body (50); A pair of positioning grooves (61) are formed on the rotating wheel (6), and a pair of ears (51) of the positioning body (5) are embedded in the pair of positioning grooves (61), so that the positioning body (5) cannot rotate relative to the rotating wheel (6).

4. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 1, wherein: The core wire untwisting device also includes: a drive wheel (7) rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (2); and A transmission belt (8) is connected between the rotating wheel (6) and the driving wheel (7), The driver is connected to the driving wheel (7) and is used to drive the driving wheel (7) to rotate, so as to drive the rotating wheel (6) to rotate through the driving wheel (7) and the transmission belt (8).

5. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 4, wherein: An accommodating recess (202) is formed on the front side of the mounting plate (2), and the rotating wheel (6), the driving wheel (7) and the transmission belt (8) are accommodated in the accommodating recess (202); The core wire untwisting device also includes: A front cover plate (21) is mounted on the opening of the accommodating recess (202) and is used to cover the opening of the accommodating recess (202).

6. The twisted pair cable processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A cable jack (5b) is formed in the positioning body (5) to allow one end of the twisted pair cable (1) to be inserted, and the pair of core wire jacks (5a) are connected to the cable jack (5b); A positioning reference surface (5c) perpendicular to the axial direction of the core wire jack (5a) is formed in the cable jack (5b), and the positioning reference surface (5c) is used to axially abut against the cut end surface (10a) of the outer sheath (10) of the twisted pair cable (1) to axially position the twisted pair cable (1).

7. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: a core wire cutting device, mounted on the frame (20), for cutting a pair of core wires (11) exposed and untwisted from the twisted pair cable (1) so that the pair of core wires (11) exposed from the twisted pair cable (1) has a predetermined length (L); Before cutting a pair of core wires (11) of the twisted pair cable (1), the cut end surface (10a) of the outer sheath (10) of the twisted pair cable (1) is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface (5c) to accurately position the twisted pair cable (1) axially.

8. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 7, wherein: The core wire cutting device comprises: a first cable clamp (3), arranged in front of the mounting plate (2) and used for clamping the twisted pair cable (1); a clamp moving device, mounted on the frame (20), for moving the first cable clamp (3); and A cutting tool (4) is provided behind the mounting plate (2) and is used for cutting a pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1). Before cutting a pair of core wires (11) of the twisted pair cable (1), the clamp moving device moves the first cable clamp (3) axially backward so that the cut end surface (10a) of the outer layer (10) of the twisted pair cable (1) clamped by the first cable clamp (3) is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface (5c).

9. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 8, wherein: The first cable clamp (3) comprises: A first movable frame (3a) and a second movable frame (3b) are movable along the axial direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the axial direction; and The first clamping block (31) and the second clamping block (32) are respectively mounted on the first moving frame (3a) and the second moving frame (3b). The clamp moving device is connected to the first moving frame (3a) and the second moving frame (3b), and is used to drive the first moving frame (3a) and the second moving frame (3b) to move along the axial direction and the vertical direction.

10. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 9, wherein: The fixture moving device comprises: a first vertical moving device, connected to the first moving frame (3a), and used for driving the first moving frame (3a) to move along the vertical direction; a second vertical moving device, connected to the second moving frame (3b), and used for driving the second moving frame (3b) to move along the vertical direction; and An axial moving device is connected to the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device, and is used to drive the first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device to move along the axial direction.

11. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 10, wherein: The first vertical moving device and the second vertical moving device are used to drive the first clamping block (31) and the second clamping block (32) to move synchronously along the vertical direction to clamp or release the twisted pair cable (1); The axial movement device is used to drive the first clamping block (31) and the second clamping block (32) to move synchronously backward along the axial direction, so that the cut end surface (10a) of the outer layer (10) of the clamped twisted pair cable (1) is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface (5c).

12. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 9, wherein: V-shaped grooves (3c) are formed on the first clamping block (31) and the second clamping block (32), respectively, and the twisted pair cable (1) is suitable for being clamped in the V-shaped grooves (3c) of the first clamping block (31) and the second clamping block (32).

13. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 8, wherein: The core wire cutting device also includes: A tool moving device, mounted on the frame (20), for moving the cutting tool (4), After the cut end surface (10a) of the outer sheath (10) of the twisted pair cable (1) is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface (5c), the tool moving device moves the cutting tool (4) along the vertical direction to cut the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1).

14. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 13, wherein: The cutting tool (4) comprises an upper cutting tool (41) and a lower cutting tool (42) which are opposite to each other in the vertical direction, and the tool moving device is suitable for synchronously moving the upper cutting tool (41) and the lower cutting tool (42) along the vertical direction to cut a pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1).

15. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 14, wherein: The tool moving device comprises: a first moving device connected to the upper cutting knife (41) and used for driving the upper cutting knife (41) to move along the vertical direction; a second moving device connected to the lower cutting knife (42) and used to drive the lower cutting knife (42) to move along the vertical direction; and The third moving device is connected to the first moving device and the second moving device, and is used to drive the first and second moving devices and the first and second cutting blades to move along the axial direction.

16. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 14, wherein: A pair of V-shaped cutting grooves (4c) are respectively formed on the upper cutting knife (41) and the lower cutting knife (42); the pair of V-shaped cutting grooves (4c) respectively correspond to the pair of core wires (11) and are used for positioning and cutting the pair of core wires (11).

17. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 8, wherein: Also includes: a second cable clamp (91) for clamping the twisted-pair cable (1) after being cut by the core wire cutting device; A position detection device (93) is provided at a position detection station and is used to detect the position of a pair of exposed core wires (11) of the twisted pair cable (1); a cable moving device (92) for moving the second cable clamp (91) in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the axial direction to move the twisted pair cable (1) to the position detection station and the subsequent terminal crimping station; and A position compensation device controls the moving distance of the cable moving device (92) according to the difference between the actual position of the pair of core wires (11) detected by the position detection device (93) and the preset position of the pair of core wires (11), so as to accurately move the pair of core wires (11) of the twisted pair cable (1) to the terminal crimping station.

18. The twisted pair cable processing system according to claim 17, wherein: The position detection device (93) comprises: a camera (93a) for capturing an image of a pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1); and A calculation device is used to calculate the positions of the pair of core wires (11) based on the image captured by the camera (93a).

19. A method for untwisting a twisted-pair cable, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S21: Provide a twisted pair cable processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6; S22: inserting the exposed ends of a pair of core wires (11) of the twisted pair cable (1) into a pair of core wire insertion holes (5a) of the positioning body (5); and S23: Using the driver to drive the rotating wheel (6) and the positioning body (5) to rotate together, so as to untwist the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted-pair cable (1).

20. A method for cutting a twisted pair cable, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S31: Provide a twisted pair cable processing system according to any one of claims 7 to 18; S32: Passing the pair of core wires (11) exposed and untwisted from the twisted pair cable (1) through the pair of core wire insertion holes (5a) of the positioning body (5) from front to back; S33: clamping the twisted pair cable (1) with a first cable clamp (3) and moving the twisted pair cable (1) axially backward so that the cut end surface (10a) of the outer layer (10) of the twisted pair cable (1) is axially abutted against the positioning reference surface (5c) in the positioning body (5); and S34: Cutting the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1) with a cutting tool (4) so ​​that the length of the pair of core wires (11) exposed outside the twisted pair cable (1) is equal to a predetermined length (L).

21. The method for cutting a twisted pair cable according to claim 20, wherein: The step S34 includes: S341: The upper cutting blade (41) and the lower cutting blade (42) of the cutting tool (4) clamp the roots of the pair of core wires (11) and move axially backward to straighten the pair of core wires (11) through the upper cutting blade (41) and the lower cutting blade (42); S342: the upper cutting blade (41) and the lower cutting blade (42) of the cutting tool (4) move to a predetermined outer insulation layer cutting position and cut the outer insulation layer (11a) of the pair of core wires (11); S343: the upper cutting blade (41) and the lower cutting blade (42) of the cutting tool (4) move axially backward to strip off a section of the outer insulation layer (11a) from the pair of core wires (11); and S344: The upper cutting blade (41) and the lower cutting blade (42) of the cutting tool (4) move to a predetermined core conductor cutting position and cut the exposed core conductors (11b) of the pair of core wires (11).

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