Cable-cutter device
AssigneeEurocopter
InventorGérald CLAEYS
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Abstract
A device (10) for cutting through cables (6) is provided with a jaw (30) having a top portion (31) and a bottom portion (32) which together define a notch (35). The device (10) is provided with a first and second stationary and co-operating sharp edges (33, 34) arranged at a downstream end (35′) of the notch (35) so as to form an angle between each other. The device further includes a rotary blade (50) provided with a body (51) having a tapering side (52), the body (51) being fastened to one of the portions (31, 32) of the jaw (33) so that the tapering side (52) is arranged in the notch (35) upstream from the first and second sharp edges (33, 34).
Claims11
A cable-cutter device (10) for cutting through cables (6), the device being provided with a jaw (30) having a top portion (31) and a bottom portion (32) which together define a notch (35), said device (10) being provided with a first and second stationary and co-operating sharp edges (33, 34) arranged at a downstream end (35′) of said notch (35) so as to form an angle (α) between each other, wherein the device includes a rotary blade (50) provided with a body (51) having a sharp tapering side (52), said body (51) being fastened to one of the portions (31, 32) of said jaw (30) so that said tapering side (52) is arranged in said notch (35) upstream from said first and second sharp edges (33, 34), said first and second sharp edges (33, 34) being located in said notch (35) in line with said rotary blade (50).
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