Optical fiber stripping tool capable of retaining coating layer

By designing a fiber stripping tool with circumferential cutting and slitting semicircular grooves and adjustable blades, the problems of traditional tools being unable to retain the coating layer and adapt to fibers of different lengths have been solved, achieving complete stripping and precise cutting of the fiber protective layer.

CN223742788UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30SEIKOH GIKEN HANGZHOU
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Application Number
CN202423202893.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional fiber stripping tools cannot completely preserve the coating while removing the protective layer, and the stripping length of the fiber core is limited by the tool design, making it unsuitable for stripping fiber of different lengths.

Method used

An optical fiber stripping tool comprising a lower blade holder and an upper blade holder was designed. It is used in conjunction with circumferential cutting and slitting semicircular grooves, and combined with adjustable horizontal and vertical blades, to achieve circumferential and longitudinal cutting of the optical fiber protective layer, ensuring the integrity of the coating layer. The blade position can be fixed by adjusting screws to accommodate optical fiber protective layers of different thicknesses.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the ability to retain the coating layer while stripping the fiber protective layer, and can adapt to the stripping requirements of different fiber lengths, thus improving the accuracy and reliability of the stripping process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an optical fiber peeling tool capable of retaining a coating layer, comprising a lower knife rest and an upper knife rest, a hinge assembly is connected between the lower knife rest and the upper knife rest, one ends of the lower knife rest and the upper knife rest, which are far away from the hinge position, are both provided with mold closing blocks, adjacent surfaces of the two mold closing blocks are both provided with a girdling semicircular groove and a sectioning semicircular groove, and the girdling semicircular groove and the sectioning semicircular groove are communicated with each other. The two girdling semicircular grooves correspond to each other, girdling grooves perpendicular to the girdling semicircular grooves are formed in the groove walls of the girdling semicircular grooves, the two sectioning semicircular grooves correspond to each other, after optical fibers are placed in the girdling semicircular grooves, the lower tool rest and the upper tool rest are covered, the optical fibers are rotated, then the optical fiber protection layers can be girdled, and after the optical fibers are placed in the sectioning semicircular grooves, the sectioning semicircular grooves are cut. The protective layer can be cut by covering the lower knife rest and the upper knife rest and pulling the optical fiber, the protective layer can be torn off along the scar after the optical fiber is taken out to expose the optical fiber core body with the complete coating layer, and the stripping process of the half-section optical fiber protective layer can be completed by matching the two modes.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to optical fiber communication technical field especially is related to a kind of optical fiber stripping tool of reserved coating layer. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of optical fiber communication, optical fiber stripping knife is a very common tool, mainly used to remove the protective layer of the outer layer of optical fiber, until the glass core of inner layer is exposed, for example, commonly used Miller pliers, wire optical fiber stripping pliers, optical fiber hot stripping pliers, these tools are various in style, and widely used;

[0003] However, the traditional optical fiber stripping tool has the following shortcomings: (1) the protective layer and coating layer are scraped off by blade one-time or multiple times, and the coating layer cannot be reserved intact when removing the protective layer; (2) the stripping length of the fiber core is limited by the design stroke of the tool, and the stripping operation cannot be performed on optical fibers of different lengths. Therefore, the utility model discloses an optical fiber stripping tool for solving the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing an optical fiber stripping tool for solving the problems of the traditional optical fiber stripping tool mentioned in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model solves the above-mentioned technical problems by the following scheme:

[0006] An optical fiber stripping tool for preserving coating layer, comprising a lower knife holder and an upper knife holder, a hinge assembly is connected between the lower knife holder and the upper knife holder, a closing module is arranged at the end of the lower knife holder and the upper knife holder away from the hinge position, adjacent surfaces of two closing modules are provided with ring cutting semicircular grooves and section cutting semicircular grooves, and the ring cutting semicircular grooves correspond to each other, and the section cutting semicircular grooves correspond to each other.

[0007] Among them, a ring cutting groove perpendicular to the ring cutting semicircular groove is formed in the groove wall, a section cutting groove is formed in the middle of the bottom of the section cutting semicircular groove, a horizontal knife blade with adjustable extension length is embedded in the ring cutting groove, and a vertical knife blade with adjustable extension length is embedded in the section cutting groove.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model, two horizontal knife half threads are formed in the bottom of the ring cutting groove, and a horizontal knife adjusting screw is threadedly connected between the two horizontal knife half threads.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model, two horizontal knife thread holes are formed on one side of the ring cutting groove, and a horizontal knife pressing screw is threadedly connected in each horizontal knife thread hole.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model, two longitudinal knife half threads are arranged on both sides of the cutting groove, and longitudinal knife adjusting screws are threadedly connected between the two longitudinal knife half threads.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model, two longitudinal knife screw holes are arranged on one side of the cutting groove, and longitudinal knife pressing screws are threadedly connected in the longitudinal knife screw holes.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model, two guide pins are fixedly connected on the upper die block and located on both sides of the ring cutting semicircular groove and the cutting semicircular groove, and two guide grooves are arranged on the upper die block and located on both sides of the ring cutting semicircular groove and the cutting semicircular groove, and the guide pins correspond to the guide grooves.

[0013] As a further scheme of the utility model, the hinge assembly comprises a boss fixedly connected to the upper side of the lower die holder and a clamp fork fixedly connected to the lower side of the upper die holder, a pin rod is rotatably embedded in the boss, and the two ends of the pin rod are fixedly connected to the two side faces of the clamp fork.

[0014] As a further scheme of the utility model, a groove is arranged on the upper side of the boss, a spring is fixedly connected in the groove, the top end of the spring is in contact with the upper die holder, a threaded hole with a hole is arranged on one side of the boss, a fastening screw is threadedly connected in the threaded hole with a hole, and the fastening screw is arranged in abutment with the pin rod.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0016] The utility model discloses a kind of optical fiber stripping tools of reservation coating layer, after putting optical fiber into ring cutting semicircular groove, cover lower die holder and upper die holder, rotate optical fiber again, and the optical fiber protection layer can be ring cut, then after putting optical fiber into cutting semicircular groove, cover lower die holder and upper die holder, again pull optical fiber, and the protection layer can be cut, after taking out optical fiber, tear open protection layer along scratch, and the optical fiber core body with complete coating layer can be exposed, two kinds of ways cooperate, and the stripping process of half optical fiber protection layer can be completed;

[0017] The utility model discloses a kind of optical fiber stripping tools of reservation coating layer, twist horizontal knife adjusting screw, the length that horizontal knife blade projects ring cutting semicircular groove can be adjusted, then, tighten horizontal knife pressing screw, horizontal knife blade can be positioned sufficiently, and twist longitudinal knife adjusting screw can adjust the length of longitudinal knife blade, different thicknesses of optical fiber protection layer can be ring cut, guaranteeing cutting protection layer while not damaging coating layer;

[0018] This utility model discloses an optical fiber stripping tool that retains the coating layer. Tightening the longitudinal blade adjustment screw can adjust the extension length of the longitudinal blade and ensure that the longitudinal blade can contact the inner end wall of the semi-circular groove. Then, tightening the longitudinal blade clamping screw can fully position the longitudinal blade and cut optical fiber protective layers of different thicknesses longitudinally, ensuring that the coating layer is not damaged while the protective layer is cut. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of a fiber optic stripping tool that retains the coating layer according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a rear view structural diagram of an optical fiber stripping tool that retains the coating layer according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a side cross-sectional view of an optical fiber stripping tool that retains the coating layer according to this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the composite module in a fiber optic stripping tool that retains the coating layer according to this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a front view of an optical fiber stripping tool that retains the coating layer according to this utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This utility model provides a fiber optic stripping tool that retains the coating layer. Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the image.

[0026] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0027] 1. Lower tool post; 2. Upper tool post; 3. Hinge assembly; 31. Boss; 32. Clamping fork; 33. Pin; 34. Groove; 35. Spring; 36. Fastening screw; 4. Assembly module; 41. Circumferential cutting semi-circular groove; 411. Circumferential cutting groove; 412. Cross-blade semi-thread; 413. Cross-blade adjusting screw; 414. Cross-blade threaded hole; 415. Cross-blade clamping screw; 42. Parting semi-circular groove; 421. Parting groove; 422. Vertical blade semi-thread; 423. Vertical blade adjusting screw; 424. Vertical blade threaded hole; 425. Vertical blade clamping screw; 43. Guide pin; 44. Guide groove; 5. Cross-blade blade; 6. Vertical blade blade. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0029] Please see Figures 1-6This utility model provides a fiber optic stripping tool that retains the coating layer, including a lower blade holder 1 and an upper blade holder 2. A hinge assembly 3 is connected between the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2. The hinge assembly 3 includes a boss 31 fixedly connected to the upper side of the lower blade holder 1 and a clamping fork 32 fixedly connected to the lower side of the upper blade holder 2. A pin 33 is rotatably embedded in the boss 31, and the two ends of the pin 33 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the clamping fork 32 respectively.

[0030] Specifically, the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2 can be opened and closed flexibly to adapt to the requirements of picking up and putting in optical fibers. When it is necessary to strip the optical fiber, the user can adjust the relative position of the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2 by operating the hinge assembly 3 so that the blade holder can fit and fix the optical fiber, and then perform circumferential cutting and slitting operations.

[0031] Furthermore, a groove 34 is provided on the upper side of the boss 31, and a spring 35 is fixedly connected in the groove 34. The top of the spring 35 is in contact with the upper tool holder 2. A threaded hole with a hole is provided on one side of the boss 31. A fastening screw 36 is threadedly connected in the threaded hole with a hole. The fastening screw 36 is set to abut against the pin 33.

[0032] Specifically, the spring 35 can support the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2 to open to the maximum angle, making it convenient to remove the optical fiber. After the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2 are combined, the fastening screw 36 is tightened. The fastening screw 36 presses the pin 33 tightly, so that the lower blade holder 1 cannot rotate relative to the upper blade holder 2, keeping the two in a close fit state and ensuring that the optical fiber cutting process can proceed smoothly.

[0033] Furthermore, both the lower tool holder 1 and the upper tool holder 2 are provided with a connecting module 4 at the end away from the hinge position. The adjacent surfaces of the two connecting modules 4 are provided with a circumferential semicircular groove 41 and a slitting semicircular groove 42. Two guide pins 43 are fixedly connected to the connecting module 4 connected to the lower tool holder 1 on both sides of the circumferential semicircular groove 41 and the slitting semicircular groove 42. Two guide grooves 44 are provided on the connecting module 4 connected to the upper tool holder 2 on both sides of the circumferential semicircular groove 41 and the slitting semicircular groove 42, and the guide pins 43 correspond to the guide grooves 44.

[0034] Specifically, the cooperation of guide pin 43 and guide groove 44 can ensure that the combined module 4 of lower tool holder 1 and upper tool holder 2 maintains the correct relative position during circumferential cutting and slitting operations, and can provide positioning perpendicular to the tool holder movement direction to ensure that upper tool holder 2 is correctly aligned with lower tool holder 1.

[0035] Furthermore, the two circumferential semicircular grooves 41 correspond to each other, and the groove wall of the circumferential semicircular groove 41 is provided with a circumferential groove 411 perpendicular to it. The circumferential groove 411 is embedded with a cross blade 5 with adjustable extension length. The bottom of the circumferential groove 411 is provided with two cross blade semi-threads 412, and a cross blade adjusting screw 413 is threaded between the two cross blade semi-threads 412.

[0036] Specifically, by turning the cross blade adjusting screw 413, the length of the cross blade 5 extending out of the circumferential groove 411 can be adjusted to accommodate optical fiber protective layers of different thicknesses. It is worth noting that the length of the cross blade 5 extending out of the circumferential groove 411 should be at least half the thickness of the optical fiber protective layer, so that the optical fiber protective layer will not be damaged at once, and the optical fiber coating layer will not be damaged.

[0037] Furthermore, two transverse knife threaded holes 414 are provided on one side of the annular groove 411, and transverse knife clamping screws 415 are threaded into each of the transverse knife threaded holes 414.

[0038] Specifically, by tightening the cross blade clamping screw 415, it can be ensured that the cross blade 5 remains fixed during the circumferential cutting operation, preventing changes in the blade position caused by tool vibration or fiber movement, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the circumferential cutting process.

[0039] Furthermore, the two cutting semicircular grooves 42 correspond to each other, and a cutting groove 421 is provided in the center of the bottom of the groove wall of the cutting semicircular groove 42. A longitudinal blade 6 with an adjustable extension length is embedded in the cutting groove 421. Two longitudinal blade semi-threads 422 are provided on both sides of the cutting groove 421, and a longitudinal blade adjusting screw 423 is threaded between the two longitudinal blade semi-threads 422.

[0040] Specifically, the two pairs of longitudinal blade semi-threads 422 are located on the bottom and side of the slitting semi-circular groove 42, respectively. Tightening the longitudinal blade adjusting screw 423 on the bottom side can adjust the length of the longitudinal blade 6 extending out of the slitting groove 421 to accommodate optical fiber protective layers of different thicknesses. It is worth noting that the length of the longitudinal blade 6 extending out of the slitting groove 421 should be at least half the thickness of the optical fiber protective layer, so that the optical fiber protective layer will not be damaged at once and the optical fiber coating layer will not be damaged. Tightening the longitudinal blade adjusting screw 423 on the side side allows the longitudinal blade 6 to abut against the inner end wall of the slitting groove 421 to prevent the blade position from changing due to tool vibration or optical fiber movement, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the stripping process.

[0041] Furthermore, two longitudinal knife threaded holes 424 are provided on one side of the cutting groove 421, and longitudinal knife clamping screws 425 are threaded into each of the longitudinal knife threaded holes 424.

[0042] Specifically, tightening the longitudinal blade clamping screw 425 ensures that the longitudinal blade 6 remains fixed during operation, preventing changes in blade position due to tool vibration or fiber movement, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the peeling process.

[0043] Working principle:

[0044] In use, first place the optical fiber into the circumferential cutting semicircular groove 41, then close the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2, and then rotate the optical fiber to circumferentially cut the optical fiber protective layer. Alternatively, place the optical fiber into the slitting semicircular groove 42, close the lower blade holder 1 and the upper blade holder 2, and then pull the optical fiber to cut the protective layer. After removing the optical fiber, tear the protective layer along the cut to expose the optical fiber core with a complete coating. By using both methods together, the process of removing the protective layer of half of the optical fiber can be completed. When cutting protective layers of different thicknesses, turning the cross blade adjusting screw 413 can adjust the extension of the cross blade 5 out of the circumferential cutting semicircular groove 41. After adjusting the length of the cross blade 5, tighten the cross blade clamping screw 415 to fully position the cross blade 5. Tighten the longitudinal blade adjusting screw 423 to adjust the extension length of the longitudinal blade 6 and ensure that the longitudinal blade 6 can abut against the inner end wall of the semi-circular groove 42. Then, tighten the longitudinal blade clamping screw 425 to fully position the longitudinal blade 6 and ensure that the fiber optic cutting process can proceed smoothly. It is worth noting that each clamping screw and adjusting screw mentioned above has a hexagonal countersunk groove on its end face, allowing the operator to rotate it with the help of tools.

Claims

1. A fibre stripping tool for preserving a coating layer, comprising a lower blade holder (1) and an upper blade holder (2), characterised in that, The hinge assembly (3) is connected between the lower tool holder (1) and the upper tool holder (2), the lower tool holder (1) and the upper tool holder (2) are provided with mold closing blocks (4) at the ends away from the hinge position, the adjacent surfaces of the two mold closing blocks (4) are provided with ring cutting semicircular grooves (41) and profile cutting semicircular grooves (42), and the two ring cutting semicircular grooves (41) correspond to each other and the two profile cutting semicircular grooves (42) correspond to each other; The groove wall of the ring cutting semicircular groove (41) is provided with a ring cutting groove (411) perpendicular thereto, the groove wall bottom of the profile cutting semicircular groove (42) is provided with a profile cutting groove (421) in the middle, the ring cutting groove (411) is embedded with a transverse knife blade (5) with adjustable extension length, and the profile cutting groove (421) is embedded with a longitudinal knife blade (6) with adjustable extension length.

2. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: The bottom of the ring cutting groove (411) is provided with two transverse knife half threads (412), and the two transverse knife half threads (412) are threadedly connected with a transverse knife adjusting screw (413).

3. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: One side of the ring cutting groove (411) is provided with two transverse knife threaded holes (414), and the transverse knife threaded holes (414) are threadedly connected with transverse knife pressing screws (415).

4. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: Both sides of the profile cutting groove (421) are provided with two longitudinal knife half threads (422), and the two longitudinal knife half threads (422) are threadedly connected with longitudinal knife adjusting screws (423).

5. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: One side of the profile cutting groove (421) is provided with two longitudinal knife threaded holes (424), and the longitudinal knife threaded holes (424) are threadedly connected with longitudinal knife pressing screws (425).

6. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: Two guide pins (43) are fixedly connected to the mold closing block (4) connected with the lower tool holder (1) and located on both sides of the ring cutting semicircular groove (41) and the profile cutting semicircular groove (42), two guide grooves (44) are provided in the mold closing block (4) connected with the upper tool holder (2) and located on both sides of the ring cutting semicircular groove (41) and the profile cutting semicircular groove (42), and the guide pins (43) correspond to the guide grooves (44).

7. A fiber stripping tool that preserves a coating layer according to claim 1, characterized by: The hinge assembly (3) comprises a boss (31) fixedly connected to the upper side of the lower tool holder (1) and a fork (32) fixedly connected to the lower side of the upper tool holder (2), a pin rod (33) is rotatably embedded in the boss (31), and the two ends of the pin rod (33) are fixedly connected with the two side surfaces of the fork (32).

8. A fibre stripping tool for retaining a coating layer according to claim 7, characterised in that: A recess (34) is provided in the upper side of the boss (31), a spring (35) is fixedly connected in the recess (34), the top end of the spring (35) is in contact with the upper tool holder (2), a threaded hole with a hole is provided in one side of the boss (31), a fastening screw (36) is threadedly connected in the threaded hole with a hole, and the fastening screw (36) is arranged in abutment with the pin rod (33).