Efficient optical fiber array assembling machine

By introducing a loading mechanism and feeding mechanism into the optical fiber array assembly machine, the automatic continuous loading of the base plate and cover plate is achieved, solving the problem that existing equipment needs to be shut down and replaced with materials, and improving the operating efficiency and stability of the equipment.

CN223155289UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25SHENZHEN TURING OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422518034.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-18

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Technical Problem

The existing fiber array assembly equipment needs to be shut down when replacing the cover plate and bottom plate, which limits the continuous operation capability and processing efficiency of the equipment.

Method used

A high-efficiency fiber array assembly machine is designed, including a feeding mechanism and a feeding mechanism. The feeding rotary table and feeding groove driven by a servo motor are used to realize automated continuous loading of the bottom plate and cover plate, reducing downtime.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid continuous loading of the bottom plate and cover plate without shutdown, improves the continuous operation capability and processing efficiency of the equipment, reduces manual operation, improves the stability of the assembly process and reduces control costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber array assembling equipment, and discloses an efficient optical fiber array assembling machine which comprises a workbench, a material carrying frame, a material carrying mechanism, a fiber penetrating assembling mechanism, a dispensing mechanism, a bottom image acquisition mechanism, a bottom plate and a cover plate, the material carrying frame is arranged at the top of the workbench, the material carrying mechanism is arranged on the front side of the material carrying frame, and the fiber penetrating assembling mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate. The fiber penetrating assembly mechanism, the dispensing mechanism and the bottom image acquisition mechanism are arranged at the top of the workbench and located on the front side of the carrying frame, and a feeding mechanism located on the left side of the fiber penetrating assembly mechanism is arranged at the top of the workbench. According to the efficient optical fiber array assembling machine, rapid and continuous feeding of the bottom plate and the cover plate can be achieved without shutdown, smooth proceeding of the production process is guaranteed, time waste caused by material replacement due to shutdown is reduced, manual operation is reduced, the continuous operation capacity and the machining efficiency of equipment are remarkably improved, and the production cost is reduced. And the use of a user is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber array assembly equipment, in particular to an efficient optical fiber array assembly machine. Background Technique

[0002] After retrieval, the Chinese patent publication number is CN114675389B, which discloses a fiber-passing assembly mechanism for optical fiber array coupling, including a fiber-passing base, a fiber-passing sliding plate, a fiber-loading assembly for loading optical fibers, and a plate-loading assembly for loading the bottom plate; the fiber-passing sliding plate is slidably mounted on the fiber-passing base along the Y-axis; a fiber-passing driving mechanism for driving the fiber-passing sliding plate to slide is provided on the fiber-passing base; when this technical solution is used, the operator manually replaces the cover plate and the bottom plate for the installation of the optical fiber array through a detachable material box. However, when replacing the cover plate and the bottom plate, this equipment needs to stop operating, which not only limits the continuous operation ability of the equipment, but also significantly affects the processing efficiency and overall production capacity, reduces the applicability of the equipment, and cannot meet the use requirements. Therefore, an efficient optical fiber array assembly machine is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an efficient optical fiber array assembly machine, which has the advantages of effectively improving the operation efficiency of the equipment and facilitating continuous feeding by the operator, and solves the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0005] (2) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the purpose of effectively improving the operation efficiency of the equipment and facilitating continuous feeding by the operator, the utility model provides the following technical solution: An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine, including a workbench, a material handling rack, a material handling mechanism, a fiber-passing assembly mechanism, a dispensing mechanism, a bottom image acquisition mechanism, a bottom plate, and a cover plate. The material handling rack is arranged on the top of the workbench, the material handling mechanism is arranged on the front side of the material handling rack, the fiber-passing assembly mechanism, the dispensing mechanism, and the bottom image acquisition mechanism are arranged on the top of the workbench and on the front side of the material handling rack. An upper feeding mechanism is arranged on the top of the workbench on the left side of the fiber-passing assembly mechanism, and a feeding mechanism is arranged inside the upper feeding mechanism;

[0007] The feeding mechanism includes a support frame which is fixedly installed at the top of the workbench and on the left side of the fiber threading and assembling mechanism. Two U-shaped frames are fixedly installed at the top of the support frame. Two limiting plates are fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame. Two driving cylinders are rotatably installed between the two limiting plates on one side. A driving motor is fixedly installed outside the limiting plate, and the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder. A conveyor belt is drivingly installed between the two driving cylinders on one side. Two limiting sleeves are fixedly installed on the right inner wall of the support frame, and the number of the limiting sleeves is two and they are respectively fixedly connected to the two limiting plates on one side.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a servo motor which is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the U-shaped frame and below the limiting sleeve. The output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected to a feeding rotary table extending inside the limiting sleeve, and a material receiving groove is formed at the top of the feeding rotary table.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the limiting plate is fixedly installed inside the driving cylinder, and the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder through the rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the distance between the two limiting plates on the left is adapted to the size of the bottom plate, and the distance between the two limiting plates on the right is adapted to the size of the cover plate.

[0011] Preferably, a feeding port adapted to the conveyor belt is formed on the inner side wall of the limiting sleeve, and the inner diameters of the two limiting sleeves are respectively adapted to the moving tracks of the bottom plate and the cover plate.

[0012] Preferably, the number of the material receiving grooves is several and they are annularly and equidistantly distributed on the feeding rotary table. The inner bottom wall of the material receiving groove is lower than the upper surface of the conveyor belt, and the material receiving grooves on the two feeding rotary tables are respectively adapted to the bottom plate and the cover plate.

[0013] (III) Beneficial effects

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides an efficient optical fiber array assembling machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. For this efficient optical fiber array assembling machine, by setting the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism can realize the rapid and continuous feeding of the bottom plate and the cover plate without stopping the machine, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process and reducing the time waste caused by stopping the machine to replace materials.

[0016] 2. The high-efficiency optical fiber array assembly machine realizes the automatic feeding of the bottom plate and the cover plate during the optical fiber array assembly process by setting the coordinated use of the feeding mechanism and the material supply mechanism, reducing manual operation, significantly improving the continuous operation ability and processing efficiency of the equipment. The feeding rotary table driven by the servo motor, combined with the design of the material receiving groove, ensures the positioning and conveying of the bottom plate and the cover plate, improves the stability of the assembly process, and the material handling mechanism does not need to adjust and change the material taking position, reducing its control cost and facilitating the use of users. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a side three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the structure of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a connecting three-dimensional schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism and the material supply mechanism of the structure of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, workbench; 2, material handling frame; 3, material handling mechanism; 4, fiber threading and assembling mechanism; 5, dispensing mechanism; 6, bottom image acquisition mechanism; 7, feeding mechanism; 71, support frame; 72, U-shaped frame; 73, limit plate; 74, transmission cylinder; 75, driving motor; 76, conveyor belt; 77, limit sleeve; 8, material supply mechanism; 81, servo motor; 82, feeding rotary table; 83, material receiving groove; 9, bottom plate; 10, cover plate. Detailed Embodiment

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4, a high-efficiency optical fiber array assembly machine, comprising a workbench 1, a material handling rack 2, a material handling mechanism 3, a fiber threading and assembly mechanism 4, a dispensing mechanism 5, a bottom image acquisition mechanism 6, a bottom plate 9 and a cover plate 10. The material handling rack 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. The material handling mechanism 3 is movably installed on the front side of the material handling rack 2. The fiber threading and assembly mechanism 4, the dispensing mechanism 5 and the bottom image acquisition mechanism 6 are fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1 and located on the front side of the material handling rack 2. It should be noted that the material handling mechanism 3, the fiber threading and assembly mechanism 4, the dispensing mechanism 5, the bottom image acquisition mechanism 6, the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 are component mechanisms in the cited document and belong to the prior art. A feeding mechanism 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1 and located on the left side of the fiber threading and assembly mechanism 4. The feeding mechanism 7 includes a support frame 71. The support frame 71 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1 and located on the left side of the fiber threading and assembly mechanism 4. Two U-shaped frames 72 are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 71. Two limiting plates 73 are fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame 72. The distance between the two left limiting plates 73 is adapted to the size of the bottom plate 9, and the distance between the two right limiting plates 73 is adapted to the size of the cover plate 10. Two driving cylinders 74 are rotatably installed between the two limiting plates 73 on one side. A driving motor 75 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the limiting plate 73. The output shaft of the driving motor 75 is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder 74. A rotating shaft rotatably connected to the limiting plate 73 is fixedly installed inside the driving cylinder 74. The output shaft of the driving motor 75 is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder 74 through the rotating shaft. A conveyor belt 76 is installed between the two driving cylinders 74 on one side in a driving manner. A limiting sleeve 77 is fixedly installed on the right inner wall of the support frame 71. The number of the limiting sleeves 77 is two and they are respectively fixedly connected to the two limiting plates 73 on one side. A feeding port adapted to the conveyor belt 76 is formed on the inner wall of the limiting sleeve 77. The inner diameters of the two limiting sleeves 77 are respectively adapted to the moving trajectories of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10. The arrangement of the limiting plate 73 and the limiting sleeve 77 can limit and guide the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10, prevent their positions from shifting, and ensure the stability and accurate positioning of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 during the conveying process. In this high-efficiency optical fiber array assembly machine, by setting the feeding mechanism 7, the feeding mechanism 7 can realize the rapid and continuous feeding of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 without stopping the machine, ensure the smooth progress of the production process, and reduce the time waste caused by stopping the machine to replace materials.

[0024] Inside the feeding mechanism 7, a feeding mechanism 8 is fixedly installed. The feeding mechanism 8 includes a servo motor 81. The servo motor 81 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the U-shaped frame 72 and is located below the limit sleeve 77. The output shaft of the servo motor 81 is fixedly connected with a feeding rotary table 82 extending into the inner side of the limit sleeve 77. A material receiving groove 83 is formed on the top of the feeding rotary table 82. The number of the material receiving grooves 83 is several and they are annularly and equidistantly distributed on the feeding rotary table 82. The inner bottom wall of the material receiving groove 83 is lower than the upper surface of the conveyor belt 76. The material receiving grooves 83 on the two feeding rotary tables 82 are respectively adapted to the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10. In this high-efficiency optical fiber array assembling machine, through the combined use of the feeding mechanism 7 and the feeding mechanism 8, the automatic feeding of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 during the optical fiber array assembling process is realized, manual operation is reduced, the continuous operation ability and processing efficiency of the equipment are significantly improved. By using the feeding rotary table 82 driven by the servo motor 81 and cooperating with the design of the material receiving groove 83, the positioning and conveying of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 are ensured, the stability of the assembling process is improved, and the material handling mechanism 3 does not need to adjust and change the material taking position, reducing its control cost.

[0025] During use, by controlling the driving motor 75 to start, the driving motor 75 drives the transmission cylinder 74 to rotate through the rotating shaft, and then drives the conveyor belt 76 to start moving, so that the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 are respectively conveyed to the material receiving groove 83 of the feeding mechanism 8 through the two feeding mechanisms 7. By using the servo motor 81 to drive the feeding rotary table 82 to rotate, the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 are rotated to the position below the material handling mechanism 3 through the feeding rotary table 82, so that it can take the material and enter the subsequent processing process.

[0026] At the same time, the content not described in detail in this specification belongs to the well-known prior art in the art.

[0027] In summary, in this high-efficiency optical fiber array assembling machine, by setting the feeding mechanism 7, the feeding mechanism 7 can realize the rapid and continuous feeding of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 without stopping the machine, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process and reducing the time waste caused by stopping the machine to replace materials. Through the combined use of the feeding mechanism 7 and the feeding mechanism 8, the automatic feeding of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 during the optical fiber array assembling process is realized, manual operation is reduced, the continuous operation ability and processing efficiency of the equipment are significantly improved. By using the feeding rotary table 82 driven by the servo motor 81 and cooperating with the design of the material receiving groove 83, the positioning and conveying of the bottom plate 9 and the cover plate 10 are ensured, the stability of the assembling process is improved, and the material handling mechanism 3 does not need to adjust and change the material taking position, reducing its control cost, which is convenient for users to use and solves the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0028] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising said element.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine, comprising a workbench (1), a material handling rack (2), a material handling mechanism (3), a fiber threading and assembly mechanism (4), a dispensing mechanism (5), a bottom image acquisition mechanism (6), a bottom plate (9) and a cover plate (10). The material handling rack (2) is arranged on the top of the workbench (1). The material handling mechanism (3) is arranged on the front side of the material handling rack (2). The fiber threading and assembly mechanism (4), the dispensing mechanism (5) and the bottom image acquisition mechanism (6) are arranged on the top of the workbench (1) and on the front side of the material handling rack (2), and is characterized in that: The top of the workbench (1) is provided with a feeding mechanism (7) located on the left side of the fiber threading and assembling mechanism (4), and a feeding mechanism (8) is arranged inside the feeding mechanism (7). The feeding mechanism (7) includes a support frame (71). The support frame (71) is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1) and is located on the left side of the fiber threading and assembling mechanism (4). Two U-shaped frames (72) are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (71). Two limiting plates (73) are fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame (72). Two driving cylinders (74) are rotatably installed between the two limiting plates (73) on one side. A driving motor (75) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the limiting plate (73). The output shaft of the driving motor (75) is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder (74). A conveyor belt (76) is installed between the two driving cylinders (74) on one side in a transmission manner. A limiting sleeve (77) is fixedly installed on the right side inner wall of the support frame (71). The number of the limiting sleeves (77) is two and they are respectively fixedly connected to the two limiting plates (73) on one side.

2. The high-efficiency optical fiber array assembling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (8) includes a servo motor (81). The servo motor (81) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the U-shaped frame (72) and is located below the limiting sleeve (77). The output shaft of the servo motor (81) is fixedly connected to a feeding rotating table (82) extending into the inner side of the limiting sleeve (77). A receiving groove (83) is formed on the top of the feeding rotating table (82).

3. An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft rotatably connected to the limiting plate (73) is fixedly installed inside the driving cylinder (74). The output shaft of the driving motor (75) is fixedly connected to the driving cylinder (74) through the rotating shaft.

4. An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the two limiting plates (73) on the left side is adapted to the size of the bottom plate (9), and the distance between the two limiting plates (73) on the right side is adapted to the size of the cover plate (10).

5. An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the limiting sleeve (77) is provided with a feeding port adapted to the conveyor belt (76). The inner diameters of the two limiting sleeves (77) are respectively adapted to the moving tracks of the bottom plate (9) and the cover plate (10).

6. An efficient optical fiber array assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the receiving grooves (83) is several and they are annularly and equidistantly distributed on the feeding rotating table (82). The inner bottom wall of the receiving groove (83) is lower than the upper surface of the conveyor belt (76). The receiving grooves (83) on the two feeding rotating tables (82) are respectively adapted to the bottom plate (9) and the cover plate (10).

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  • Fiber optic array coupling fiber assembly mechanism

    CN114675389B