Cable aluminum foil stripping tool, aluminum foil stripping device and aluminum foil stripping method

Abstract

The invention discloses a cable aluminum foil stripping tool, an aluminum foil stripping device and an aluminum foil stripping method. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool comprises two tool half bodies, and the two tool half bodies are suitable for clamping an exposed aluminum foil layer of a cable from the two sides of the cable. Each tool half body comprises a body part and a tooth-shaped rib, wherein the tooth-shaped rib is formed on the inner side of the body part, and the cross section of the tooth-shaped rib is in a tooth shape. When the two tool half bodies clamping the aluminum foil layer move relative to the cable, the tooth-shaped ribs scrape off the aluminum foil layer from the cable. The inner insulating layer, wrapped by the aluminum foil layer, of the cable can elastically deform when making contact with the tooth-shaped ribs, so that the inner insulating layer cannot be scratched by the tooth-shaped ribs. According to the cable aluminum foil stripping tool, the aluminum foil layer of the cable can be stripped efficiently with high quality, and the inner insulating layer of the cable cannot be damaged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a cable aluminum foil stripping tool, including an aluminum foil stripping device of the cable aluminum foil stripping tool and an aluminum foil stripping method including the aluminum foil stripping device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer from a cable involves first cutting the exposed aluminum foil layer with a cutting blade, then using a clamp to hold the exposed aluminum foil layer and shaking and pulling it to remove it from the cable. This existing method of aluminum foil removal easily cuts into the inner insulation layer wrapped by the aluminum foil. Furthermore, the pass rate of this method is too low, typically failing to reach 90%. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cable aluminum foil stripping tool is provided. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool includes two tool halves adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable from both sides. Each tool halves includes a body portion and toothed ribs with a toothed cross-section formed on the inner side of the body portion. When the two tool halves clamping the aluminum foil layer move relative to the cable, the toothed ribs scrape the aluminum foil layer off the cable; the inner insulation layer of the cable, which is wrapped by the aluminum foil layer, is elastically deformed upon contact with the toothed ribs, preventing the inner insulation layer from being scratched by the toothed ribs.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the tool half is a single piece made of an elastic material, such that the toothed ribs can undergo elastic deformation when in contact with the inner insulating layer, so as to ensure that the inner insulating layer is not scratched by the toothed ribs.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, when the aluminum foil layer is held between the two tool halves, the toothed ribs extend a predetermined length along the axial direction of the cable.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the body portion of the tool half is a flat plate portion with a rectangular cross-section, and the two tool halves are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer from both sides in the thickness direction of the flat cable for peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the flat cable.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, during the process of peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the flat cable, the tool half reciprocates along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the flat cable.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of toothed ribs are formed on the inner side of the body portion of the tool half, the plurality of toothed ribs being spaced apart in the width direction of the body portion and extending along the length direction of the body portion.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the main body of the tool half is a semi-cylindrical body with a semi-annular cross-section, and the two tool halves are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer from both sides of the circular cable for peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the circular cable.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, during the process of peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the circular cable, the tool half reciprocates in the circumferential direction of the circular cable to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the circular cable.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of toothed ribs are formed on the inner side of the body portion of the tool half, the plurality of toothed ribs being spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the body portion and extending along the axial direction of the body portion.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, an aluminum foil stripping device is provided. The aluminum foil stripping device includes: the aforementioned cable aluminum foil stripping tool; a clamp for holding the two tool halves on the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable; and a vibrator connected to the clamp. The vibrator is used to drive the two tool halves to vibrate relative to the cable, so as to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable through toothed ribs on the tool halves.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable aluminum foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer of a flat cable; during the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer of the flat cable, the vibrator drives the two tool halves to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable aluminum foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer of a circular cable; during the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer of the circular cable, the vibrator drives the two tool halves to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, an aluminum foil peeling method is provided. The aluminum foil peeling method includes the following steps:

[0017] S10: Provide the aforementioned aluminum foil stripping device;

[0018] S20: Using the clamp, hold the two tool halves onto the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable; and

[0019] S30: The vibrator drives the two tool halves to vibrate relative to the cable to remove the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable aluminum foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer of a flat cable; during the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer of the flat cable, the vibrator drives the two tool halves to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable aluminum foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer of a circular cable; during the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer of the circular cable, the vibrator drives the two tool halves to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable.

[0022] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the aluminum foil layer of the cable can be stripped efficiently and with high quality without damaging the inner insulation layer of the cable.

[0023] Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 An exploded view of a cable foil stripping tool and a cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] Figure 2 This diagram shows an assembly of a cable foil stripping tool and a cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded view showing a cable foil stripping tool and a cable according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This diagram shows a cable foil stripping tool and cable assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this 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 a limitation thereof.

[0029] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0030] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a cable aluminum foil stripping tool is provided. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool includes two tool halves adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable from both sides. Each tool half includes a body portion and toothed ribs with a toothed cross-section formed on the inner side of the body portion. When the two tool halves clamping the aluminum foil layer move relative to the cable, the toothed ribs scrape the aluminum foil layer off the cable; the inner insulation layer of the cable, which is wrapped by the aluminum foil layer, can elastically deform upon contact with the toothed ribs, so that the inner insulation layer is not scratched by the toothed ribs.

[0031] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, an aluminum foil stripping device is provided. The aluminum foil stripping device includes: the aforementioned cable aluminum foil stripping tool; a clamp for holding the two tool halves on the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable; and a vibrator connected to the clamp. The vibrator is used to drive the two tool halves to vibrate relative to the cable, so as to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable through toothed ribs on the tool halves.

[0032] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, an aluminum foil stripping method is provided, comprising the following steps: providing the aforementioned aluminum foil stripping device; using the clamp to hold the two tool halves onto the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable; and using the vibrator to drive the two tool halves to vibrate relative to the cable to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer of the cable.

[0033] Figure 1 An exploded view of a cable foil stripping tool 1 and a cable 2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 This diagram shows an assembly of a cable foil stripping tool 1 and a cable 2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 An exploded view of the cable foil stripping tool 1 and the cable 2 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 4This diagram shows an assembly of a cable foil stripping tool 1 and a cable 2 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cable aluminum foil stripping tool 1 is disclosed. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool 1 includes two tool halves 10. The two tool halves 10 are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the cable 2 from both sides of the cable 2. Each tool half 10 includes a body portion 11 and toothed ribs 12 with a toothed cross-section formed on the inner side of the body portion 11. When the two tool halves 10 clamping the aluminum foil layer 21 move relative to the cable 2, the toothed ribs 12 scrape the aluminum foil layer 21 off the cable 2. The inner insulation layer 22 of the cable 2, which is wrapped by the aluminum foil layer 21, can elastically deform upon contact with the toothed ribs 12, preventing the inner insulation layer 22 from being scratched by the toothed ribs 12.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the tool half 10 is a single piece made of an elastic material, allowing the toothed ribs 12 to elastically deform upon contact with the inner insulating layer 22, thus preventing the inner insulating layer 22 from being scratched by the toothed ribs 12. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the tool half 10 can be a single injection-molded part.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, when the aluminum foil layer 21 is clamped between the two tool halves 10, the toothed ribs 12 extend a predetermined length along the axial direction of the cable 2.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the body portion 11 of the tool half 10 is a flat plate portion with a rectangular cross-section. The two tool half 10s are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 from both sides in the thickness direction of the flat cable 2', for peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2'.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, during the process of peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2', the tool half 10 vibrates back and forth along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable 2' to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2'.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of toothed ribs 12 are formed on the inner side of the body portion 11 of the tool half 10. The plurality of toothed ribs 12 are spaced apart in the width direction of the body portion 11 and extend along the length direction of the body portion 11.

[0040] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the main body 11 of the tool half 10 is a semi-cylinder with a semi-annular cross-section. The two tool half 10s are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 from both sides of the circular cable 2”, and are used to peel off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”.

[0041] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, during the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”, the tool half 10 vibrates back and forth in the circumferential direction of the circular cable 2” to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”.

[0042] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of toothed ribs 12 are formed on the inner side of the body portion 11 of the tool half 10. The plurality of toothed ribs 12 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the body portion 11 and extend along the axial direction of the body portion 11.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an aluminum foil stripping device is also disclosed. The aluminum foil stripping device includes: a cable aluminum foil stripping tool 1, a clamp (not shown), and a vibrator (not shown). The clamp is used to hold two tool halves 10 on the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the cable 2. The vibrator is connected to the clamp. The vibrator is used to drive the two tool halves 10 to vibrate relative to the cable 2, so as to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the cable 2 through the toothed ribs 12 on the tool halves 10.

[0044] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the cable foil stripping tool 1 is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2'. During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2', as shown by the arrow in the figure, the vibrator drives the two tool halves 10 to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable 2'.

[0045] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a cable foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”. During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”, as indicated by the arrow in the figure, a vibrator drives two tool halves 10 to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable 2”.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an aluminum foil peeling method is also disclosed. This aluminum foil peeling method includes the following steps:

[0047] S10: Provide the aforementioned aluminum foil stripping device;

[0048] S20: Use a clamp to hold the two tool halves 10 onto the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the cable 2; and

[0049] S30: The two tool halves 10 are driven to vibrate relative to the cable 2 using a vibrator to remove the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the cable 2.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the cable foil stripping tool 1 is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2'. During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the flat cable 2', a vibrator drives two tool halves 10 to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable 2'.

[0051] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the cable foil stripping tool 1 is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”. During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer 21 of the circular cable 2”, a vibrator drives two tool halves 10 to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable 2”.

[0052] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0053] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0054] While some embodiments of the general concept of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0055] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A cable aluminum foil stripping tool, characterized in that, include: Two tool halves (10) are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the cable (2) from both sides of the cable (2); The tool half (10) includes a body part (11) and a toothed rib (12) with a toothed cross-section formed on the inner side of the body part (11). When the two tool halves (10) holding the aluminum foil layer (21) move relative to the cable (2), the toothed ribs (12) scrape the aluminum foil layer (21) off the cable (2). The inner insulation layer (22) of the cable (2) wrapped by the aluminum foil layer (21) can undergo elastic deformation when it comes into contact with the toothed rib (12), so that the inner insulation layer (22) will not be scratched by the toothed rib (12).

2. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool half (10) is a single piece made of elastic material, which allows the toothed rib (12) to undergo elastic deformation when it comes into contact with the inner insulation layer (22), so as to ensure that the inner insulation layer (22) is not scratched by the toothed rib (12).

3. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the aluminum foil layer (21) is held between the two tool halves (10), the toothed rib (12) extends a predetermined length along the axial direction of the cable (2).

4. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The main body (11) of the tool half (10) is a flat plate with a rectangular cross-section. The two tool half (10) are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) from both sides of the flat cable (2') in the thickness direction, and are used to peel off the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2').

5. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2'), the tool half (10) vibrates back and forth along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable (2') to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2').

6. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: Multiple toothed ribs (12) are formed on the inner side of the body portion (11) of the tool half (10). The multiple toothed ribs (12) are spaced apart in the width direction of the body portion (11) and extend along the length direction of the body portion (11).

7. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The main body (11) of the tool half (10) is a semi-cylindrical body with a semi-circular cross-section. The two tool half (10) are adapted to clamp the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) from both sides of the circular cable (2”) for peeling off the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the circular cable (2”).

8. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 7, characterized in that: During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the circular cable (2”), the tool half (10) vibrates back and forth in the circumferential direction of the circular cable (2”) to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the circular cable (2”).

9. The cable aluminum foil stripping tool according to claim 7, characterized in that: Multiple toothed ribs (12) are formed on the inner side of the body portion (11) of the tool half (10). The multiple toothed ribs (12) are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the body portion (11) and extend along the axial direction of the body portion (11).

10. An aluminum foil peeling device, characterized in that, include: Cable aluminum foil stripping tool (1) as described in any one of claims 1-9; A clamp for holding the two tool halves (10) on the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the cable (2); and The vibrator is connected to the clamp. The vibrator is used to drive the two tool halves (10) to vibrate relative to the cable (2) to scrape off the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the cable (2) by means of the toothed ribs (12) on the tool halves (10).

11. The aluminum foil peeling device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The cable aluminum foil stripping tool (1) is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2'); During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2'), the vibrator drives the two tool halves (10) to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable (2').

12. The aluminum foil peeling device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cable foil stripping tool is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the round cable (2”); During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the circular cable (2”), the vibrator drives the two tool halves (10) to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable (2”).

13. A method for peeling aluminum foil, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S10: Provide the aluminum foil peeling device according to claim 10; S20: Using the clamp, hold the two tool halves (10) onto the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the cable (2); and S30: The two tool halves (10) are driven to vibrate relative to the cable (2) by the vibrator to remove the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the cable (2).

14. The aluminum foil peeling method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The cable aluminum foil stripping tool (1) is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2'); During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the flat cable (2'), the vibrator drives the two tool halves (10) to reciprocate along the width and thickness directions of the flat cable (2').

15. The aluminum foil peeling method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The cable aluminum foil stripping tool (1) is used to strip the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the round cable (2”); During the process of stripping the exposed aluminum foil layer (21) of the circular cable (2”), the vibrator drives the two tool halves (10) to reciprocate in the circumferential direction of the circular cable (2”).

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