Apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor
First Claim
1. Am apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor that is sheathed in the insulating layer without damaging the conductor, comprising:
- a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam;
a lens for focusing the laser beam at a focal point; and
a support to locate the conductor in a position between the lens and the focal point in a path of said laser beam, wherein said support includes a generally planar coil guide.
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Abstract
An apparatus for using a laser beam to remove or ablate an insulating coating from a desired segment of an insulating coating from a desired segment of an insulated conductor (wire) without damaging or causing mechanical stress to the wire. A lens can be used to focus the laser beam at a focal point and a support to locate the insulated conductor in a position between the lens and the focal point in a path of the laser bean. A reflector can be aligned with the opening so as to reflect the laser beam portion back toward the conductor. The support can include a generally planar coil guide such as a Y-shaped groove.
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38 Claims
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1. Am apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor that is sheathed in the insulating layer without damaging the conductor, comprising:
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a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam;
a lens for focusing the laser beam at a focal point; and
a support to locate the conductor in a position between the lens and the focal point in a path of said laser beam, wherein said support includes a generally planar coil guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor that is sheathed in the insulating layer without damaging the conductor, comprising:
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a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam;
a support for supporting the conductor in a desired position, said support including an opening to allow the passage therethrough of at least a portion of said laser beam, and wherein said support includes a generally planar coil guide;
a beam orienting apparatus directing said laser beam onto the conductor portion, said beam orienting apparatus including a lens positioned between said laser beam source and said conductor, said lens focusing said laser beam at a point somewhat beyond said conductor;
a reflector aligned with said opening so as to reflect said laser beam portion back toward said opening. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor, the apparatus comprising:
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a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam;
a support to locate the conductor in a desired processing position in a path of said laser beam, wherein said support includes a generally planar coil guide; and
a lens between said laser beam source and said support, wherein said lens focuses said laser beam at a point beyong said conductor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus for removing an insulating layer from a portion of a conductor that is sheathed in the insulating layer without damaging the conductor, comprising:
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a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam; and
a support to locate the conductor in a desired processing position in the path of said laser beam, said support including a generally planar coil guide. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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