Fibre Optic Cable Stripper With Threaded Blade Adjuster
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fibre optic cable termination tools require manual manipulation, leading to increased risk of fibre damage and contamination, and are not portable or convenient due to the need for multiple notches and blade adjustments for different diameter sizes.
Innovation Solution
A fibre optic cable stripper with an alignment and fixing element, rotational adjuster, and lateral stripping and removing element that encloses the fibre optic cable during stripping, eliminating the need for manual compression and exposure to the environment, and featuring adjustable enabling gap blades for precise cutting without additional parts or manual adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple notches are added to accommodate different diameter sizes, then adaptability improves, but device complexity and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The blade depth is made adjustable through a rotating mechanism with multiple position settings, allowing the same blade to accommodate different cable diameters dynamically rather than requiring multiple fixed blades
Solution Approach 2:
A single blade assembly serves multiple functions by rotating to different depths for different cable types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized blades for different diameters
2Ease of operation
If manual manipulation is required for stripping, then ease of operation improves, but reliability deteriorates due to increased risk of fibre damage
Solution Approach 1:
The stripper performs the stripping action automatically through a rotating mechanism that guides the blade along the cable, eliminating the need for manual pulling or manipulation that could damage the fibre
Solution Approach 2:
A rotating guide mechanism acts as an intermediary between the operator and the blade, controlling the blade's movement precisely to prevent fibre damage while maintaining ease of use
3Ease of operation
If the fibre is exposed to the outer environment during stripping, then ease of operation improves, but contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stripping process occurs within an enclosed housing that isolates the fibre from the external environment, preventing dust and dirt contamination while the fibre is vulnerable during stripping
Solution Approach 2:
An enclosed housing structure surrounds the stripping zone, creating a protective barrier that keeps contaminants away from the exposed fibre during the stripping operation
Data Source
AI summary
A fibre optic cable stripper, comprising an alignment and fixing element, a rotational adjuster, and a lateral stripping and removing element is provided. The alignment and fixing element, aligning and fixing the fibre optic cable, comprises an alignment and threaded sleeve portion and a fixing portion. The rotational adjuster, sleeved on the alignment and threaded sleeve portion, rotatably moves back and forth thereon. The lateral stripping and removing element, cutting and stripping and rotating the rotational adjuster, comprises an enabling gap portion and a lateral sleeve portion. The lateral sleeve portion is mounted to the rotational adjuster and the enabling gap portion strips at least two gaps through to an end of the fibre optic cable having a preset depth via rotatable movement of the rotational adjuster. The preset depth is different depths defining different diameter sizes of the fibre optic cable.