Patent ID: 6138362
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A cable stripper comprising:a stripper main body;an operating lever pivotally mounted to one end of the stripper main body about a first axis;a cable holder rotatable installed on said stripper main body so as to be rotatable about a second axis which extends generally parallel to said first axis and through said stripper main body, said cable holder for holding an end portion of a cable;a plurality of action levers pivotally supported inside said stripper main body so as to be coaxially supported with said operating lever for pivoting in a path about said first axis;a blade assembly detachably provided in each of said plurality of action levers, each said blade assembly including a circular cutter; anda limiting device rotatably installed inside said stripper main body adjacent said plurality of action levers, at least a portion of said limiting device being disposed in the path of said plurality of action levers for limiting an amount of movement of said plurality of action levers so as to determine a cutting depth of the cable by said circular cutter;wherein each said blade assembly is mounted on a respective one of said plurality of action levers so that its circular cutter is arranged in a direction perpendicular to said second axis, andwherein said limiting device comprises:a rotating cam body attached to a cam shaft that is rotatably installed in said stripper main body, andan operating knob installed on one end of said cam shaft, said operating knob having an engaging mechanism for engaging with and disengaging from said stripper main body.