Method and apparatus for slitting optical power ground wires

Details Method and apparatus for slitting optical power ground wires Method and apparatus for slitting optical power ground wires

1998-12-11

2000-11-21

Bryant, David P.

Cutlery

Means for cutting elongate, strand-encircling sheath

Longitudinally

30 908, 30 909, 83924, 81 94, 81 944, B21F 1300, H02G 112

Patent

active

061485217

ABSTRACT:
A tube slitter for removing the outer metallic cladding of an optical power ground wire includes a channel guide for directing the movement of the tube slitter along the length of the ground wire. The ground wire includes an inner grooved spacer that engages with the channel guide. A cutting wheel is formed within the tube slitter and is free to rotate as the slitter is pulled along the length of the ground wire. The cutting wheel is positioned to provide a depth of cut sufficient to slit open the cladding tube without damaging the underlying optical fibers.

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