Severing by tearing or breaking – Breaking or tearing apparatus – Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter
Patent
1980-01-16
1981-06-23
Yost, Frank T.
Severing by tearing or breaking
Breaking or tearing apparatus
Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter
225101, 225105, B26F 300, C03B 3306
Patent
active
042745721
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for consistently severing an optical fiber to a precise predetermined length required for use in a connector assembly comprising axially-aligned and spaced-apart first and second clamp means for holding the optical fiber being severed. Means is provided for axially displacing the clamp means relative to each other and for placing the optical fiber under axial tension. A first scoring means intermediate the respective clamp means at a given predetermined distance from the first clamp means is provided for scoring or scribing the optical fiber while it is subjected to the axial tension to produce a break therein at the given predetermined distance from the first clamp means. A second scoring means may also be provided intermediate the respective clamp means at a different predetermined distance from the first clamp means for alternatively producing a break in an optical fiber at a different predetermined distance from the first clamp means.
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Dunn William M.
Hodge Malcolm H.
TRW Inc.
Yost Frank T.
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