Cable Processing Apparatus for Simultaneous Insulation and Shielding Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable processing technologies lack efficient methods for simultaneously removing insulation and cutting shielding in a single operation, leading to inconsistent results and increased processing times due to the need for separate steps and tools.
Innovation Solution
A cable processing apparatus with a frame, cable guide, and clamps controlled by a controller that scores the insulation and simultaneously removes and cuts the shielding in a single step, allowing for precise exposure of conductors without deforming individual conductors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual insulation and shielding removal is performed, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but processing time increases and consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines insulation removal and shielding cutting operations into a single integrated automated apparatus. The insulation cutter and shield cutter are positioned sequentially along the cable path, allowing both operations to be performed in one continuous motion without manual intervention, thus reducing processing time while maintaining consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated apparatus performs multiple functions (insulation removal, shielding cutting, and conductor exposure) in a single integrated system. This multi-functional device replaces multiple manual operations, achieving both high productivity and operational flexibility through programmable control.
2Extent of automation
If separate automated machines are used for insulation removal and shielding cutting, then automation level increases, but processing time increases due to multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges previously separate automated insulation removal and shielding cutting machines into one integrated apparatus. The cable passes through both cutting stations in a single continuous operation, eliminating the need to manually transfer the cable between machines and significantly reducing total processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus performs insulation removal as a preliminary action before shielding cutting in a single continuous motion. The insulation is removed first to expose the shielding, which is then cut in the same operational sequence, eliminating intermediate handling steps and reducing overall processing time.
3Extent of automation
If conventional automated machines perform insulation removal and shielding cutting in different steps, then automation is achieved, but the cable must be removed and reinserted between tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cutting operations into a single integrated tool station. The cable remains in place while both insulation and shielding are cut sequentially by the same apparatus, eliminating the complexity of removing and reinserting the cable between different tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated apparatus segments the cutting operations into distinct sequential stages (insulation removal followed by shielding cutting) within a single tool station. This segmentation allows each operation to be optimized independently while maintaining a simple single-pass cable handling process.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable processing apparatus including a frame; a cable guide coupled to the frame; a first cable clamp adjacent the cable guide; a second cable clamp adjacent the cable guide where the first cable clamp is disposed between the cable guide and the second cable clamp; and a controller configured to move the second cable clamp to a clamped position such that a cable extending through the cable guide is clamped by the second cable clamp, move the second cable clamp, relative to the cable guide, in a direction extending along the cable such that a first portion of the insulation is removed from the cable at the first score to expose shielding of the cable, and move the second cable clamp, relative to the first cable clamp, in the direction extending along the cable to cut the shielding to expose one or more conductor of the cable.