CN106990480B - ADSS optical cable stripper - Google Patents
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Abstract
An ADSS optical cable stripper relates to the technical field of power communication. The invention aims to solve the problems that the existing cable stripping device is complex in operation, low in working efficiency of workers, influences the use of communication equipment by people and causes inconvenience to life of people. The upper end of the upper handle is hinged with one end of the lower handle, an upper positioning table is arranged in the middle of the lower end of the upper handle, a lower positioning table is arranged in the middle of the upper end of the lower handle, an upper cutter is horizontally embedded in an upper level, the upper level is embedded in the upper positioning table, a lower cutter is horizontally embedded in a lower level, the lower level is embedded in the lower positioning table, the upper end of the upper vertical ruler is vertically embedded in the upper positioning table, the lower end of the lower vertical ruler is vertically embedded in the lower positioning table, the lower end face of the upper stud is fixedly connected with the upper end of the upper level, an upper nut is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the upper stud, the upper end face of the lower stud is fixedly connected with the lower end of the lower level, and a lower nut is rotatably arranged at the lower end of the lower stud. The peeling machine is used for peeling the optical cable.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of power communication, in particular to an ADSS optical cable stripper.
Background
The ADSS optical cable is used for a high-voltage transmission line, and the whole optical cable is a nonmetallic medium and is hung on a position on an electric iron tower in a self-supporting manner, wherein the electric field strength of the position is minimum. The method is suitable for the built high-voltage transmission line, reduces the artificial damage of the optical cable due to the saving of comprehensive investment, has high safety, no electromagnetic or strong electric interference and large span, and is deeply favored by users of the power system. The method is widely applied to communication construction of urban network transformation and rural network transformation of the power system. At present, with the increase of communication lines such as electric power, mobile, communication, telecommunication and the like, in the process of layout or reconstruction and amplification of the whole line network, each line needs to be connected in parallel or in series in the whole line network, so that each optical cable needs to be connected with each other, and the number of optical cable joints is also increased. Because the circuit is powered off in the reconstruction process, in order to reduce the influence of the circuit power failure on the use of people, the power failure time is shortened as much as possible, and therefore, the outer sheath of the optical cable is rapidly and accurately stripped, and the completion of the joint welding becomes the key for improving the working efficiency. The existing cable stripping device can only strip cables of one type, the cable stripping device needs to be replaced at any time according to different signals of the cables in the use process, and the general cable stripping device is complex in structure, complex in use operation, low in working efficiency of workers, influences the use of communication equipment, and causes inconvenience to life of the workers.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the problems that the existing cable stripping device is complex in operation, low in working efficiency of workers, and inconvenient for life of people due to influence on the use of communication equipment of people, and further provides an ADSS optical cable stripper.
The technical scheme adopted for solving the technical problems is as follows:
the utility model provides an ADSS optical cable stripper, including the upper handle, the lower handle, the upper level, the upper cutter, the lower level, the lower cutter, the upper stud, the lower stud, upper nut and lower nut, the one end of upper handle is articulated with the one end of lower handle, the middle part of upper handle lower extreme is equipped with the locating station down, the middle part of upper locating station lower extreme is equipped with the constant head tank, the middle part of lower locating station upper end is equipped with down the constant head tank, the upper cutter is embedded in the upper level, the upper level is inlayed in the upper locating station, the upper cutter sets up the middle part at the constant head tank, the lower cutter is inlayed in the lower level, the lower cutter sets up in the middle part at the lower constant head tank, the cutting edge of upper cutter and lower cutter sets up relatively, the upper end of upper vertical ruler is vertically inlayed in the upper locating station, the lower vertical ruler sets up one side at upper locating slot and lower locating slot, the middle part at the upper vertical stud of upper handle, the lower terminal surface and the upper end of lower vertical ruler are equipped with the stud with the lower stud of upper end and lower vertical handle, the upper end of lower end of vertical stud is equipped with the lower end of upper end of lower stud.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
1. the optical cable stripping device is simple in structure, convenient to produce and manufacture and low in production cost, and stripping of the optical cable can be completed only by combining the two handles with the blade and the graduated scale;
2. the optical cable stripping device is convenient to operate, an operator can finish stripping the optical cable only by holding the handle and then rotating the handle, and the working efficiency is high;
3. the invention can meet the stripping of optical cables of all types, and the problem of the type of the optical cable is not required to be considered in the use process, and the replacement is not required.
4. Compared with the prior art, the invention can rapidly and accurately strip the outer sheath of the optical cable, improves the working efficiency by more than 60 percent, greatly shortens the welding time of the ADSS optical cable connector and reduces the influence on life of people.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention.
Detailed Description
The first embodiment is as follows: referring to fig. 1, the ADSS cable stripper according to this embodiment includes an upper handle 1, a lower handle 2, an upper level 8, an upper cutter 9, a lower level 10, a lower cutter 11, an upper stud 14, a lower stud 15, an upper nut 16 and a lower nut 17, wherein one end of the upper handle 1 is hinged to one end of the lower handle 2, an upper positioning table 4 is provided in the middle of the lower end of the upper handle 1, a lower positioning table 5 is provided in the middle of the upper end of the lower handle 2, an upper positioning groove 6 is provided in the middle of the lower end of the upper positioning table 4, a lower positioning groove 7 is provided in the middle of the upper end of the lower positioning table 5, the upper cutter 9 is horizontally embedded in the upper level 8, the upper level 8 is embedded in the upper positioning table 4, the upper cutter 9 is arranged in the middle of the upper positioning groove 6, the lower cutter 11 is horizontally embedded in the lower level 10, the lower level 10 is embedded in the lower positioning table 5, the lower cutters 11 are arranged in the middle of the lower positioning groove 7, the blades of the upper and lower studs 9 and the lower studs 11 are arranged opposite to each other, the upper end of the upper vertical ruler 12 is vertically embedded in the upper positioning table 4, the lower positioning table 5 is vertically embedded in the lower end of the lower positioning table 13, the upper end of the lower stud is vertically embedded in the lower positioning table 13 is rotatably mounted in the upper end of the lower positioning table 15, the upper end of the upper stud 15 is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the upper stud 15, and the lower stud 15 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the lower end of the vertical positioning stud 15 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the upper stud 15.
When the novel optical cable stripping machine is used, the ADSS optical cable is arranged between the upper positioning groove 6 and the lower positioning groove 7, the size and the position of the optical cable are judged through the upper level bar 8 and the lower level bar 10, the positions of the upper stud 14 and the lower stud 15 in the vertical direction are adjusted through rotating the upper nut 16 and the lower nut 17, so that the vertical heights of the upper cutter 9 and the lower cutter 11 are adjusted, the upper cutter 9 and the lower cutter 11 cut into the optical cable oversheath and cannot cut into the optical cable, then the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 are rotated along the outer circumferential direction of the optical cable, the optical cable oversheath is cut, the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 are pulled outwards along the axial direction after the optical cable oversheath is cut, the cut oversheath is stripped, and the cable stripping of the whole optical cable is completed.
In this embodiment, the heights of the upper cutter 9 and the lower cutter 11 can be observed through the upper vertical ruler 12 and the lower vertical ruler 13, so that the depth of cutting can be accurately controlled through the observation scale, and the optical cable is prevented from being cut. When the optical cable is clamped, the lower end face of the upper vertical ruler 12 is flush with the upper end face of the lower vertical ruler 13.
The second embodiment is as follows: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, an upper connecting lug 18 is disposed at a lower portion of one end of the upper handle 1, a waist-shaped hole 19 is disposed on the upper connecting lug 18, a lower connecting lug 20 is disposed at an upper portion of one end of the lower handle 2, a pin shaft 3 is vertically fixedly connected to the lower connecting lug 20, and the pin shaft 3 is inserted into the waist-shaped hole 19. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as in the first embodiment.
The articulated between handle 1 and lower handle 2 in order to realize this design, waist type hole 19's setting simultaneously can adjust the clearance size between handle 1 and the lower handle 2 to guarantee that the optical cable of different model sizes can all be fixed between last constant head tank 6 and lower constant head tank 7, make last level bar 8 and lower level bar 10 keep the level.
And a third specific embodiment: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, a latch 21 is vertically fixed to the lower portion of the other end of the upper handle 1, and a through hole 22 is formed in the other end of the lower handle 2 along the vertical direction, and the latch 21 is inserted into the through hole 22. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the second embodiment.
The design ensures the effective positioning between the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2, and prevents the movement between the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 on the horizontal plane.
The specific embodiment IV is as follows: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, an upper mounting groove 23 is formed in the middle of the upper positioning table 4, an upper level 8 is disposed in the upper mounting groove 23, a lower mounting groove 24 is formed in the middle of the lower positioning table 5, and a lower level 10 is disposed in the lower mounting groove 24. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the first, second or third embodiments.
The design is designed to realize the effective positioning and installation of the upper level 8 and the lower level 10, and ensure that the upper level 8 and the lower level 10 move up and down along the vertical direction.
Fifth embodiment: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, an upper through groove 25 is formed in the middle of the upper end of the upper handle 1, an upper nut 16 is horizontally embedded in the upper through groove 25, a lower through groove 26 is formed in the middle of the lower end of the lower handle 2, and a lower nut 17 is horizontally embedded in the lower through groove 26. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the fourth embodiment.
The design realizes the effective positioning of the upper nut 16 and the lower nut 17, and prevents falling and separation in the rotating process.
Specific embodiment six: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, an upper locking screw 27 is screwed to one side of the upper through groove 25, the end of the upper locking screw 27 is disposed on the outer circumferential side wall of the upper nut 16, a lower locking screw 28 is screwed to one side of the lower through groove 26, and the end of the lower locking screw 28 is disposed on the outer circumferential side wall of the lower nut 17. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the fifth embodiment.
The upper nut 16 and the lower nut 17 are locked and positioned through the arrangement of the upper locking screw 27 and the lower locking screw 28, so that the positions of the upper cutter 9 and the lower cutter 11 are prevented from moving due to the rotation of the upper nut 16 and the lower nut 17 in the cable stripping process.
Seventh embodiment: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, an upper auxiliary positioning column 29 is disposed at a lower portion of one end of the upper handle 1, a lower auxiliary positioning column 30 is disposed at an upper portion of one end of the lower handle 2, and the upper auxiliary positioning column 29 and the lower auxiliary positioning column 30 are disposed opposite to each other. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the fifth or sixth embodiment.
The upper auxiliary positioning column 29 and the lower auxiliary positioning column 30 are designed in such a way that the upper positioning table 4 and the lower positioning table 5 can be assisted to realize the positioning function, and when the upper auxiliary positioning column 29 and the lower auxiliary positioning column 30 are in limit contact, the upper level 8 and the lower level 10 are kept horizontal.
In this embodiment, the upper auxiliary positioning column 29 and the lower auxiliary positioning column 30 are detachably arranged, and the upper auxiliary positioning column 29 and the lower auxiliary positioning column 30 with different sizes are selected according to the types of different optical cables, so that the upper level 8 and the lower level 10 are ensured to be kept horizontal, and the use requirement is met.
Eighth embodiment: referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, a plurality of limiting protrusions 31 are uniformly distributed at the middle parts of the upper end of the upper handle 1 and the lower end of the lower handle 2. Other compositions and connection manners are the same as those of the seventh embodiment.
The positions of the limiting protrusions 31 are designed according to the positions of the fingers, so that an operator can hold the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 conveniently.
Detailed description nine: the present embodiment is described with reference to fig. 1, in which the outer sides of the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 are provided with the insulating anti-slip layer 32. Other compositions and connection modes are the same as those of the eighth embodiment.
The design prevents to hold the rotation in-process at the operator and skid, can realize insulating simultaneously, prevents dangerous emergence.
Principle of operation
When the novel optical cable stripping device is used, an ADSS optical cable is arranged between an upper positioning groove 6 and a lower positioning groove 7, the size and the position of the optical cable are judged through an upper level bar 8 and a lower level bar 10, the vertical positions of an upper stud 14 and a lower stud 15 are adjusted through rotating an upper nut 16 and a lower nut 17, so that the vertical heights of an upper cutter 9 and a lower cutter 11 are adjusted, the upper cutter 9 and the lower cutter 11 cut into an optical cable outer sheath and cannot cut the optical cable, then the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 are rotated along the outer circumferential direction of the optical cable, the optical cable outer sheath is cut, the upper handle 1 and the lower handle 2 are pulled outwards along the axial direction after the cutting, and the cut outer sheath is stripped, so that the cable stripping of the whole optical cable is completed.
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1. An ADSS optical cable stripper which is characterized in that: the ADSS optical cable stripper comprises an upper handle (1), a lower handle (2), an upper horizontal rule (8), an upper cutter (9), a lower horizontal rule (10), a lower cutter (11), an upper stud (14), a lower stud (15), an upper nut (16) and a lower nut (17), wherein one end of the upper handle (1) is hinged with one end of the lower handle (2), an upper positioning table (4) is arranged in the middle of the lower end of the upper handle (1), a lower positioning table (5) is arranged in the middle of the upper end of the lower handle (2), an upper positioning groove (6) is arranged in the middle of the lower end of the upper positioning table (4), a lower positioning groove (7) is arranged in the middle of the upper end of the lower positioning table (5), the upper cutter (9) is horizontally embedded in the upper horizontal rule (8), the upper cutter (9) is arranged in the middle of the upper positioning table (4), the lower cutter (11) is horizontally embedded in the lower cutter (10), the lower horizontal rule (10) is embedded in the lower positioning table (5), the lower cutter (11) is arranged in the middle of the upper positioning groove (7) and the upper cutter (11) is vertically positioned opposite to the upper cutter (12), the lower end of the lower vertical ruler (13) is vertically embedded in the lower positioning table (5), the upper vertical ruler (12) and the lower vertical ruler (13) are arranged on one side of the upper positioning groove (6) and one side of the lower positioning groove (7), the upper stud (14) is vertically inserted in the middle of the upper handle (1), the lower end face of the upper stud (14) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the upper horizontal ruler (8), the upper end of the upper stud (14) is provided with an upper nut (16) in a screwing mode, the lower stud (15) is vertically inserted in the middle of the lower handle (2), the upper end face of the lower stud (15) is fixedly connected with the lower end of the lower horizontal ruler (10), and the lower end of the lower stud (15) is provided with a lower nut (17) in a screwing mode;
the lower part of one end of the upper handle (1) is provided with an upper auxiliary positioning column (29), the upper part of one end of the lower handle (2) is provided with a lower auxiliary positioning column (30), and the upper auxiliary positioning column (29) and the lower auxiliary positioning column (30) are oppositely arranged.
2. An ADSS cable stripper as defined in claim 1, wherein: the lower part of one end of the upper handle (1) is provided with an upper connecting lug (18), the upper connecting lug (18) is provided with a waist-shaped hole (19), the upper part of one end of the lower handle (2) is provided with a lower connecting lug (20), the lower connecting lug (20) is vertically and fixedly connected with a pin roll (3), and the pin roll (3) is inserted in the waist-shaped hole (19).
3. An ADSS cable stripper as defined in claim 2, wherein: the lower part of the other end of the upper handle (1) is vertically fixedly connected with a bolt (21), the other end of the lower handle (2) is provided with a through hole (22) along the vertical direction, and the bolt (21) is inserted in the through hole (22).
4. An ADSS cable stripper according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: the middle part of going up locating bench (4) is equipped with mounting groove (23), goes up level bar (8) and sets up in last mounting groove (23), and the middle part of lower locating bench (5) is equipped with down mounting groove (24), and lower level bar (10) set up in lower mounting groove (24).
5. An ADSS cable stripper according to claim 4, wherein: the middle part of upper end of upper handle (1) is equipped with logical groove (25), and upper nut (16) horizontal embedding is gone up in logical groove (25), and the middle part of lower handle (2) lower extreme is equipped with down logical groove (26), and lower nut (17) horizontal embedding is gone up in logical groove (26).
6. An ADSS cable stripper according to claim 5, wherein: an upper locking screw (27) is screwed on one side of the upper through groove (25), the tail end of the upper locking screw (27) is arranged on the outer circumferential side wall of the upper nut (16), a lower locking screw (28) is screwed on one side of the lower through groove (26), and the tail end of the lower locking screw (28) is arranged on the outer circumferential side wall of the lower nut (17).
7. An ADSS cable stripper as defined in claim 6, wherein: the middle parts of the upper end of the upper handle (1) and the lower end of the lower handle (2) are respectively and uniformly provided with a plurality of limiting protrusions (31).
8. An ADSS cable stripper as defined in claim 7, wherein: the outer sides of the upper handle (1) and the lower handle (2) are provided with insulating anti-slip layers (32).
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