Patent ID: 6311600
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H02G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrical power cable sheath cutter for longitudinally slicing an outer metallic sheath of a power cable having a longitudinal axis, the cutter comprising:a frame having first and second ends, each of the first and second ends having a support clamp for clamping a respective end of a longitudinal section of cable,a carriage slidingly mounted on the frame for traveling longitudinally between the first and second ends of the frame,at least one roller mounted on the carriage for riding on the longitudinal section of cable to support the carriage in fixed lateral disposition relative to the longitudinal section of the cable being cut,a cutting tool mounted on the carriage and adjustable towards and away from the cable for cutting into an outer surface of the cable as the carriage travels from the first end of the frame to a second end of the frame, anda first electrical motor mounted on the carriage for moving the carriage between the first and second ends of the frame for automatically slicing the cable.