Wire Stripper Sliding Trough Linkage for Stable Low-Force Stripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire strippers face issues with limited moment arm, laborious operation, complex assembly, unstable structure, and high manufacturing costs due to numerous components in a confined space.
Innovation Solution
A stripping tool with a fixed handle, movable clamp plate, cutting/pulling mechanism, and driving operation mechanism, featuring a pushing assembly, pressing assembly, and action member, allowing for labor-saving and stable wire stripping through a sliding trough design that prevents shifting during cutting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple components are assembled in a limited space to create a wire stripper, then the wire stripping function is achieved, but the moment arm cannot be effectively increased causing laborious operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple components (first handle, second handle, first pressing member, second pressing member, and stripping assembly) into a single integrated wire stripper tool. This merging allows the tool to achieve effective moment arm length for labor-saving operation while maintaining all necessary wire stripping functions within a compact form factor.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes spatial arrangement in multiple dimensions by positioning handles and pressing members at different orientations and depths. The first and second handles extend in different directions from the stripping assembly, creating effective moment arms without increasing the tool's overall footprint in a single dimension.
2Adaptability or versatility
If too many components are assembled to achieve wire stripping function, then the wire stripping capability is complete, but the manufacturing becomes complicated and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stripping assembly is designed to perform multiple wire stripping functions (different wire sizes, different insulation types) through a single integrated structure. The first and second pressing members with their respective stripping edges can handle various wire configurations without requiring separate specialized components, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If too many components are assembled to achieve wire stripping function, then the wire stripping capability is complete, but the structure becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The wire stripper is divided into distinct functional modules: handles for operation, pressing members for application of force, and a stripping assembly for the actual cutting action. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural stability through defined connection points and pivot locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the pressing members and stripping assembly into a unified structure where the first and second pressing members are positioned to work in coordination. This merging creates a stable triangular support structure during operation, distributing forces evenly and preventing structural instability that would result from separate, loosely-connected components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, stable, and cost-effective wire stripping with reduced labor effort and improved structural stability by preventing cutting/pulling mechanism shift during operation.
Implementation Method 1
the movable handle is connected pivotally to the fixed handle... When the movable handle is triggered to rotate toward the fixed handle, the pushing assembly moves the action member and the cutting/pulling mechanism toward the pressing assembly
Implementation Method 2
A wire stripper includes a first handle, a second handle, a first pressing member, a second pressing member and s stripping assembly. The first handle, the second handle, the first pressing member and the second pressing member are pivoted together.
Implementation Method 3
Another end of the action member is elastically pressed by the pressing assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A stripping tool includes a fixed handle (10), a fixed clamp plate (20), a movable handle (30), a movable clamp plate (40), a cutting/pulling mechanism (50) and a driving operation mechanism (60). The driving operation mechanism (60) includes a pushing assembly (61), a pressing assembly (62) and an action member (63). One end of the pushing assembly (61) is connected to the moveable handle (30) and another end is moveably connected to the action member (63). The pressing assembly (62) is fixed to the fixed handle (10). One end of the action member (63) is connected to the cutting/pulling mechanism (50) and another end is elastically pressed by the pressing assembly (62). When the movable handle (30) rotates toward the fixed handle (10), the pushing assembly (61) moves the action member (63) and the cutting/pulling mechanism (50) toward the pressing assembly (62) to implement wire stripping.