Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method

Details Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method

1990-02-28

1992-04-14

Watts, Douglas D.

Severing by tearing or breaking

Methods

With preliminary weakening

225 965, C03B 3716

Patent

active

051040212

ABSTRACT:
The invention is an apparatus and method for cutting optical fibers including a pair of slip-grasping clamps arranged to grasp an exposed optical fiber between them such that a slip-grasping force on the optical fiber is maintained constant. An injuring edge is urged against the optical fiber at a point between the two clamps to initially injure the optical fiber. A pressing block is then urged against the optical fiber from a side opposite the initial injury so that tension is exerted on the optical fiber by the slip-grasping force of the clamps, thereby cutting the fiber.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4216004 (1980-08-01), Brehm et al.
patent: 4473942 (1984-10-01), Ridgway
patent: 4565310 (1986-01-01), Krause
patent: 5024363 (1991-06-01), Suda et al.
Fujikura Densen K. K., Cutter of Optical Fiber, Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 10, No. 38 (P-428) [2095], 14th Feb. 1986; & JP-A-60 184 207.
Sumitomo Electric Ind. Ltd., Cutting Tool for Optical Fiber, Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 10, No. 348 (P-519) [2404], 22nd Nov. 1986; & JP-A-61 148 407.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2343555