US 2021/0278593 A1 · Flexible Ribbon Fiber Separation Tool

Abstract

A fiber separation tool is provided. The fiber separation tool includes a fin configured to maintain the fiber separation tool in a parallel orientation with respect to a plurality of fibers, a hook tip at a first end of the fin, wherein the hook tip is configured to separate the plurality of fibers, a blade disposed in the fin above the hook tip, wherein a portion of a cutting edge of the blade protrudes from a blade opening in the fin, and wherein the blade is configured to slice through a bonding material connecting the plurality of fibers, a lip at each side of the blade opening, wherein the lip is configured to prevent individual fibers of the plurality of fibers from contacting the blade, and a pivot point configured to guide the fiber separation tool between the individual fibers.

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Dependent claims

A fiber separation tool comprising:

a fin configured to maintain the fiber separation tool in a parallel orientation with respect to a plurality of fibers;
a hook tip at a first end of the fin, wherein the hook tip is configured to separate the plurality of fibers;
a blade disposed in the fin above the hook tip, wherein a portion of a cutting edge of the blade protrudes from a blade opening in the fin, and wherein the blade is configured to slice through a bonding material connecting the plurality of fibers;
a lip at each side of the blade opening, wherein the lip is configured to prevent individual fibers of the plurality of fibers from contacting the blade;
and
a pivot point configured to guide the fiber separation tool between the individual fibers.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flexible Ribbon Fiber Separation Tool

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Flexible Ribbon Fiber Separation Tool

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Abstract

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