Tool knife for stripping optical cable

By designing a fiber optic cable stripping tool with roller assembly and blade, the problem of inaccurate cutting by existing tools is solved, and efficient and safe fiber optic cable stripping operation is achieved.

CN224096040UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY UNIT 92665
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing optical cable stripping tools are difficult to cut accurately, resulting in high operational difficulty and low efficiency, and are prone to damaging optical fibers or failing to completely remove the outer sheath.

Method used

A tool knife comprising a first handle, a second handle, a roller assembly, and a blade was designed. Through the cooperation of the roller assembly and the blade, circumferential cutting and depth adjustment can be achieved to adapt to different peeling needs and reduce the difficulty of operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of optical cable stripping, reduces damage to optical fibers, is suitable for novice operators, and enhances operational safety and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tool knife for stripping an optical cable, which comprises a first handle and a second handle which are movably connected through a rotating shaft, and the clamping end of the first handle is provided with an arc surface; the roller assembly is arranged in the arc surface of the first handle; the blade is arranged in a guide groove formed in the clamping end of the second handle; according to the utility model, the optical cable is clamped through the first handle and the second handle, the roller assembly and the blade are contacted with the optical cable, and the first handle and the second handle are rotated after the blade extends into the optical cable, so that girdling and one-knife stripping are realized, and the stripping efficiency is improved; the first roller and the second roller are arranged to respectively adapt to transverse and longitudinal cutting operation of the optical cable, so that the operation range is widened; through the adjusting piece and the threaded limiting column, the depth and the force are controlled in the stripping operation process, clamping work is conducted in a layered gradual mode, stripping is conducted in place through one knife, and the stripping efficiency is improved, so that damage to an inner fiber and a beam tube is reduced, the error rate is avoided, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical cable stripping technology, and in particular to a tool knife for stripping optical cables. Background Technology

[0002] When wired communication personnel are performing emergency fiber optic cable restoration, they are mostly located outdoors. The operations typically involve: fiber optic cable stripping, fiber optic cable splicing, and fiber optic cable termination.

[0003] During the fiber optic cable stripping stage, wired communication personnel typically use a fiber optic cable cutter. If the stripping is insufficient, the outer sheath cannot be removed properly; if it is too deep, the internal optical fiber may be damaged. Both problems require repeated stripping to resolve, increasing operational difficulty and reducing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a tool for stripping optical cables, which aims to solve existing technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a tool for stripping optical cables, comprising:

[0006] The first handle and the second handle are movably connected by a pivot, and the clamping end of the first handle has an arc surface.

[0007] A roller assembly is disposed within the arcuate surface of the first handle; and,

[0008] The blade is located in the guide groove opened at the second handle clamping end.

[0009] Furthermore, the roller assembly includes a first roller, which is evenly distributed on the arc surface of the first handle.

[0010] Furthermore, the roller assembly includes a second roller, the first shank end has a groove, the second roller is disposed in the groove, and the second roller has an annular groove with a V-shaped cross-section.

[0011] Furthermore, the blade has a first cutting surface and a second cutting surface, which are arranged at an included angle.

[0012] Furthermore, an adjustment groove is provided at the end of the second handle, the adjustment groove is connected to the guide groove that accommodates the blade, and an adjustment element connected to the blade is provided in the adjustment groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the adjusting member includes an adjusting rod, which is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the adjusting rod is connected to the blade through an elastic element, wherein the adjusting groove is provided with a limiting groove that matches the limiting protrusion.

[0014] Further, a through screw groove is arranged on the first handle, and a screw limiting column is arranged in the screw groove.

[0015] Further, a top pad is arranged on the first handle and in contact with the screw limiting column.

[0016] Further, a torsional spring is arranged on the rotating shaft.

[0017] Further, the holding end of the first handle and the second handle is provided with an anti-skid pattern.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are embodied in:

[0019] The utility model discloses a first handle and second handle hold the optical cable, make the roller assembly and blade contact with the optical cable, rotate the first handle and second handle after the blade extends into the optical cable, realize ring cutting, and one-time stripping is in place, and the stripping efficiency is improved.

[0020] The utility model discloses the setting of the first roller and the second roller respectively adapts to the transverse and longitudinal cutting operation of the optical cable, improves the operation range.

[0021] The utility model discloses the adjusting piece and screw limiting column make depth and strength control during stripping operation, and the work is well done in the layered progressive way, one-time stripping is in place, and the stripping efficiency is improved, thereby reducing the harm to the inner fiber and bundle tube, and the utility model discloses quick and convenient, safe and efficient, especially suitable for the operator of novice and psychological quality nervous, does not need skilled and complicated operation skill, avoids the failure rate, and improves work efficiency. DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is the utility model Figure 1 Structural section schematic diagram;

[0024] Figure 3 It is the adjusting piece structural explosion schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is the second handle structural section schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0026] DRAWINGS

[0027] 100, first handle; 101, groove; 102, top pad; 200, second handle; 201, adjusting groove; 202, limiting groove; 203, threaded groove; 204, threaded limiting column; 300, rotating shaft; 301, torsional spring; 400, roller assembly; 401, first roller; 402, second roller; 500, blade; 501, first blade surface; 502, second blade surface; 600, adjusting piece; 601, adjusting rod; 602, limiting bump; 603, elastic piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. The embodiments in the application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 and 2 The utility model provides a kind of tool knife for stripping optical cable, comprising:

[0030] First handle 100 and second handle 200, between them, it is connected by rotating shaft 300 movably, and the clamping end of first handle 100 has arc surface;

[0031] Roller assembly 400 is located in the arc surface of first handle 100;And,

[0032] Blade 500 is located in the guide groove opened in the clamping end of second handle 200.

[0033] In use, the utility model embodiment places optical cable in the clamping end of first handle 100 and second handle 200, holds first handle 100 and second handle 200, so that roller assembly 400 and blade 500 contact with optical cable, rotates first handle 100 and second handle 200 after blade 500 extends into optical cable, realizes ring cutting, and one knife stripping is in place, improves stripping efficiency.

[0034] In an embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Roller assembly 400 includes first roller 401, and first roller 401 is evenly distributed at the arc surface of first handle 100.

[0035] In the embodiment, first roller 401 is evenly distributed, so that when transversely stripping optical cable, it is convenient to rotate the whole tool knife after blade 500 extends into optical cable, quickly performs ring cutting operation, and realizes the transverse stripping of optical cable.

[0036] Specifically, the first roller 401 is in a cylindrical structure.

[0037] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 1 , the roller assembly 400 comprises a second roller 402, the first handle 100 has a groove 101 at the end thereof, the second roller 402 is arranged in the groove 101, and the second roller 402 has a V-shaped annular groove in cross section.

[0038] In this embodiment, the second roller 402 is arranged to move along the optical cable longitudinally when the optical cable is longitudinally stripped, so as to limit the optical cable and guide the movement of the tool knife.

[0039] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , the blade 500 has a first blade surface 501 and a second blade surface 502, and the first blade surface 501 and the second blade surface 502 are arranged at an angle.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first blade surface 501 and the second blade surface 502 have different stripping angles to meet different stripping requirements.

[0041] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , the end of the second handle 200 is provided with an adjusting groove 201, the adjusting groove 201 is in communication with the guide groove accommodating the blade 500, and the adjusting groove 201 is provided with an adjusting member 600 connected with the blade 500.

[0042] In this embodiment, the adjusting member 600 is arranged to adjust the stripping depth of the blade 500, so as to adapt to the stripping requirements of optical cables with different diameters and improve the application range of the tool knife.

[0043] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 3 , the adjusting member 600 comprises an adjusting rod 601, the adjusting rod 601 is provided with a limiting protrusion 602, and the adjusting rod 601 is connected with the blade 500 through an elastic member 603, wherein the adjusting groove 201 is provided with a limiting groove 202 matched with the limiting protrusion 602.

[0044] Specifically, the elastic member 603 can be a spring.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the stripping depth of the blade 500 needs to be adjusted, the adjusting rod 601 is pressed to make the limiting protrusion 602 disengage from the limiting groove 202, the blade 500 is pushed outward along the guide groove to a suitable position, the adjusting rod 601 is released, the adjusting rod 601 is reset under the action of the elastic member 603, the limiting protrusion 602 recontacts the limiting groove 202, and the stripping depth of the blade 500 is adjusted.

[0046] In an embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The second handle 200 is provided with a through threaded groove 203, and the threaded groove 203 is provided with a threaded limiting column 204.

[0047] In this embodiment, before the optical cable is stripped, the threaded limiting column 204 can be screwed according to the stripping depth, so that the end thereof protrudes from the first handle 100. When the blade 500 is inserted into the optical cable to a specified depth during subsequent stripping, the end of the threaded limiting column 204 abuts against the second handle 200, so that the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 are limited from excessive rotation, the operation difficulty is reduced, the depth and force are well controlled during the stripping operation, the tool is suitable for beginners and operators with nervousness, the skilled and complicated operation skills are not required, the failure rate is avoided, and the work efficiency is improved.

[0048] Specifically, the threaded limiting column 204 is provided with a slot for tool operation.

[0049] In an embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The first handle 100 is provided with a top pad 102 in contact with the threaded limiting column 204. Specifically, the top pad 102 is embedded on the first handle 100.

[0050] In this embodiment, the threaded limiting column 204 is in contact with the top pad 102 when the threaded limiting column 204 rotates along with the second handle 200 and the blade 500 is stripped to the position, the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 are limited from excessive rotation, the first handle 100 is protected from damage, and the service life of the tool blade is improved.

[0051] In an embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The rotating shaft 300 is provided with a torsion spring 301.

[0052] In this embodiment, the torsion spring 301 is provided, so that the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 are automatically reset after the stripping operation of the optical cable is completed and the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 are loosened, and the tool can be repeatedly used subsequently.

[0053] In an embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The gripping ends of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 are provided with anti-skid lines.

[0054] In this embodiment, the friction of the user during the stripping operation is improved, and the risk of dropping the tool is reduced.

[0055] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the utility model have directionality indications such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., the directionality indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture such as shown in the drawings, and if the specific posture changes, the directionality indications also change accordingly.

[0056] In addition, if the embodiments of the utility model have descriptions such as "first", "second", etc., the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel schemes. For example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B simultaneously satisfy the scheme. In addition, "multiple" means more than two. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary technical personnel in the art, and when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist.

[0057] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tool for stripping optical cables, characterized in that... ,include: The first handle (100) and the second handle (200) are movably connected by a pivot (300), and the clamping end of the first handle (100) has an arc surface. A roller assembly (400) is disposed within the arcuate surface of the first handle (100); and, The blade (500) is located in the guide groove opened at the clamping end of the second handle (200).

2. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly (400) includes a first roller (401) which is evenly distributed on the arc surface of the first handle (100).

3. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly (400) includes a second roller (402), the end of the first handle (100) has a groove (101), the second roller (402) is disposed in the groove (101), and the second roller (402) has an annular groove with a V-shaped cross section.

4. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The blade (500) has a first cutting surface (501) and a second cutting surface (502), which are arranged at an angle.

5. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the second handle (200) is provided with an adjustment groove (201), which is connected to the guide groove that accommodates the blade (500), and the adjustment groove (201) is provided with an adjustment member (600) connected to the blade (500).

6. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The adjusting member (600) includes an adjusting rod (601), the adjusting rod (601) is provided with a limiting protrusion (602), and the adjusting rod (601) is connected to the blade (500) through an elastic member (603). The adjusting groove (201) is provided with a limiting groove (202) that is adapted to the limiting protrusion (602).

7. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second handle (200) has a through threaded groove (203), and a threaded limiting post (204) is provided in the threaded groove (203).

8. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The first handle (100) is provided with a top pad (102) that contacts the threaded limiting post (204).

9. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A torsion spring (301) is fitted onto the rotating shaft (300).

10. The tool for stripping optical cables as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first handle (100) and the second handle (200) have anti-slip textures at their gripping ends.