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Device for cutting optical fiber and a method for cutting optical fiber

US7013776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1998
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/371
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical fiber cutting device provided with a speed reducing part which transmits drive force by reducing the drive speed of the external drive force, a drive force transmission part which transmits the drive force from the speed reduction part to the cutting blade holder, a cutting blade holder, a cutting blade which is held by the cutting blade holder and moves to the cutting position along with said cutting blade holder, and an optical fiber supporter which supports the optical fiber so as to be perpendicular to said cutting blade at the cutting position.

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