Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation

Details Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation

1977-03-18

1978-02-21

Meister, J. M.

Severing by tearing or breaking

Breaking or tearing apparatus

Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter

225101, 225105, B26F 300

Patent

active

040748405

ABSTRACT:
A tool for preparing the ends of optical fiber waveguides prior to such operations as splicing is disclosed. The tool is adapted for single-handed operation and comprises a pair of manually actuated handles, first and second fiber-supporting surfaces, and a third fiber-supporting surface interjacent the first and second. The optical fiber waveguide is secured to the first and second surfaces by a pair of clamps which are responsive to the squeezing of the handles.
Once the fiber waveguide is secured to the surfaces, further squeezing of the handle produces separating rotation of a pair of jaw members to stress the fiber. A cutting blade, suspended above the third surface, is released by the manual actuation of a thumb latch positioned on the tool in alignment with the natural position of the operator's thumb when the handles are being squeezed. Rotation of the thumb latch permits the blade to fall, either under the influence of gravity or a driving spring, to produce a peripheral microcrack on a portion of optical fiber waveguide lying on the third fiber-supporting surface. The induced stress, and curved support, of the fiber waveguide act in combination to propagate the microcrack diametrically through the fiber so that an appropriate fiber end is obtained.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3934773 (1976-01-01), Chinnock et al.
patent: 4017013 (1977-04-01), Hawk et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hand-held tool for optical fiber waveguide end preparation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-122352