DEVICE FOR STRIPPING OUTER COVERING OF CABLE

Abstract

A device (100) for stripping an outer covering (141) of a cable (140) includes a base (110) having a shaft (111) coupled thereto, a laser generator (130) configured for emitting a laser beam and a rotating arm (120). The shaft defines a central axis configured for coaxial alignment with the cable. The laser generator is arranged at rest relative to the rotating arm. The rotating arm includes at least one light directing member configured for directing the laser beam emitted from the laser generator to impinge upon a circumference of the outer covering of the cable. The rotating arm is rotatable relative to the central axis associated with the shaft in a manner such that the circumference of the outer covering of the cable can be impinged upon by the laser beam thus stripping the outer covering of the cable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present device for stripping an outer covering of a cable can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present device for stripping an outer covering of a cable. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an schematic, side view of a device for stripping an outer covering of a cable in accordance with a first preferred embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic, cross-sectional view of the device taken along line II-II of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic, side view of a device for stripping an outer covering of a cable in accordance with a second preferred embodiment; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic, side view of a device for stripping an outer covering of a cable in accordance with a third preferred embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic, side view of a device for stripping an outer covering of a cable in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment.

Claims

1. A device for stripping an outer covering of a cable, comprising: a base having a shaft coupled thereto, the shaft defining a central axis configured for coaxial alignment with the cable;a laser generator configured for emitting laser beams; anda rotating arm, the laser generator being arranged at rest relative to the rotating arm, the rotating arm comprising at least one light directing member configured for directing the laser beam emitted from the laser generator to impinge upon a circumference of the outer covering of the cable, the rotating arm being rotatable relative to the central axis associated with the shaft in a manner such that the circumference of the outer covering of the cable can be impinged upon by the laser beam thus stripping the outer covering of the cable.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shaft is solid.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rotating arm further comprises a through hole, the shaft is inserted into the hole, thus making the rotating arm rotatable relative to the base.

4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the laser generator is rotatable relative to the base together with the rotating arm.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shaft is hollow.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the rotating arm is rotatably received in the shaft.

7. The device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the laser generator is mounted on the base.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating arm is hollow.

9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the rotating arm further comprises a first portion parallel to the shaft and a second portion extending from the first portion.

10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first portion and the second portion cooperatively define an angle therebetween, the angle being in a range from 120 to 165 degrees.

11. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one light directing member comprises a first reflection mirror arranged between the first portion and the second portion configured for reflecting the laser beam emitted from the laser generator to the second portion.

12. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one light directing member further comprises a second reflection mirror configured for reflecting the laser beam to the outer circumference of the cable.

13. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second portion comprises a perpendicular portion extending from the first portion and a parallel portion extending from the perpendicular portion, the perpendicular portion is perpendicular to the first portion and the parallel portion is perpendicular to the perpendicular portion.

14. The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least one light directing member further comprises a third reflection mirror arranged between the perpendicular portion and the parallel portion configured for reflecting the laser beam from the first reflection mirror to the second reflection mirror.

15. The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the parallel portion comprises a telescoping assembly including an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received in the outer tube.

16. A device for stripping an outer covering of a cable, comprising: a base having a shaft coupled thereto, the shaft defining a central axis configured for coaxial alignment with the cable;a laser generator configured for emitting a laser beam; anda rotating arm with the laser generator mounted thereon, the rotating arm being rotatable relative to the central axis associated with the shaft in a manner such that a circumference of the outer covering of the cable can be impinged upon by the laser beam thus stripping the outer covering of the cable.

17. The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the rotating arm comprises a parallel telescoping portion including an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received in the outer tube.