A commutation device for GPON optical network terminal testing

Abstract

The present invention relates to a commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals, comprising a conveying device for conveying optical network terminals and a packaging machine for packaging the optical network terminals, wherein the conveying device comprises an input conveyor belt whose input end is connected to an optical network test platform, a commutation device, a first output conveyor belt, and a second output conveyor belt, wherein the output end of the input conveyor belt is connected to the commutation device, the commutation device is respectively connected to the input ends of the first output conveyor belt and the second output conveyor belt, and the height of the commutation device is greater than the height of the input ends of the first output conveyor belt and the second output conveyor belt; the commutation device comprises: a faceplate for receiving the optical network terminal conveyed by the input conveyor belt, a steering column, the top end of which is connected to the bottom of the faceplate and is used to drive the faceplate to rotate; and a driving motor, which is connected to the steering column and is used to drive the steering column to rotate. Compared with the prior art, the present invention can sort optical network terminal models through the commutation device and send them to different output conveyors respectively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a commutation device, in particular to a commutation device used for GPON optical network terminal testing. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve efficiency, the maintenance of GPON optical network terminals began to introduce assembly line operations and improve the automation rate. For example, Chinese patent CN205812271U discloses a test platform for intelligent set-top boxes, which is used to test intelligent set-top boxes, including a test controller, an Internet TV source interface, a test command interface, a wireless signal tester, a wireless router, an Internet TV source data storage device, a test command data storage device, an Internet card, a wireless signal test port, a playback signal acquisition interface, and a handheld playback device. The test controller is respectively connected to the Internet TV source interface, the test command interface, the wireless signal tester, the wireless router, the Internet TV source data storage device, the test command data storage device, and the handheld playback device. The Internet card is connected to the wireless router, the wireless signal tester is connected to the wireless signal test port, and the Internet TV source interface, the test command interface, the wireless signal test port, and the playback signal acquisition interface are respectively connected to the intelligent set-top box. The test platform solves the test problem of the optical network terminal. After the test, the optical network terminal that has been tested is manually placed on the conveying device and then conveyed to the packaging place.

[0003] In order to improve the degree of automation, technical personnel in this field have designed packaging machines to package products. However, there is a problem that, whether it is manual packaging or packaging by a packaging machine, the existing conveyor belts have an uncertain orientation when placed on the conveyor belts manually, but the corresponding packages require the optical network terminals to be placed in a specified orientation, so they need to be flipped. If it is manual packaging, it is easy to hurt the wrist. If it is machine packaging, an additional robotic arm needs to be added. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a commutation device for GPON optical network terminal testing in order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A commutation device for testing a GPON optical network terminal, comprising a conveying device for conveying an optical network terminal and a packaging machine for packaging the optical network terminal, wherein the conveying device comprises an input conveyor belt whose input end is connected to an optical network test platform, a commutation device, a first output conveyor belt, and a second output conveyor belt, wherein the output end of the input conveyor belt is connected to the commutation device, and the commutation device is respectively connected to the input ends of the first output conveyor belt and the second output conveyor belt, wherein the input ends of the input conveyor belt, the first output conveyor belt, and the second output conveyor belt are all higher than the output ends, and the output ends of the input conveyor belt are higher than the commutation device, and the commutation device is higher than the input ends of the first output conveyor belt and the second output conveyor belt;

[0007] The reversing device comprises:

[0008] The faceplate is used to receive the optical network terminal delivered by the input conveyor belt.

[0009] A steering column, the top end of which is connected to the bottom of the face plate, and is used to drive the face plate to rotate;

[0010] The driving motor is connected to the steering column and is used to drive the steering column to rotate.

[0011] The reversing device also includes a base, the steering column and the base are screwed together, and a limiting portion is provided on the steering column. The base is provided with a first limiting matching portion for limiting the steering column to rotate 90 degrees clockwise and a second limiting matching portion for limiting the steering column to rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.

[0012] The output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the steering column through a gear set.

[0013] A semi-open groove is provided on the face plate, the width of the groove matches the width of the optical network terminal, and the initial position of the opening of the groove is aligned with the output end of the input conveyor belt.

[0014] Two pairs of side optical couplers are arranged in the groove, one pair of side optical couplers is located at the opening, and the other pair of side optical couplers is located in the middle of the groove in the length direction.

[0015] The reversing device comprises a posture detection component for identifying the posture of the optical network terminal, and the posture detection component is connected to the driving motor.

[0016] A double wedge-shaped lifting portion is provided near the edge of the bottom of the face plate, and the projection of the angle between the center of the lifting portion and the groove about the center of the face plate on the face plate plane is 180 degrees, and the height of the center is greater than the heights on both sides.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1) Through the reversing device, the optical network terminal models can be sorted and sent to different output conveyor belts.

[0019] 2) The limit is 90 degrees rotation, so that the input conveyor belt and the two output conveyor belts are perpendicular, which can reduce the occupied area.

[0020] 3) Driven by a gear set, it has the advantage of rigidity, and the reaction force of the limit can be transmitted to the drive motor.

[0021] 4) Two pairs of optical couplers can be used to identify whether an optical network terminal has entered the groove.

[0022] 5) The posture detection component can identify the posture of the optical network terminal on it.

[0023] 6) Through the design of the double wedge-shaped lifting part, the face plate can be tilted while rotating, making it easier for the optical network terminal to enter the output drive belt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the reversing device;

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the upper surface of the face plate;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the face plate;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the combination of the lifting portion and the lifting matching portion;

[0029] Figure 6 This is an example of the arrangement of the optical coupler transmitter for posture detection;

[0030] Wherein: 1. packaging machine, 2. input conveyor belt, 3. reversing device, 4. first output conveyor belt, 5. second output conveyor belt, 31. face plate, 32. steering column, 33. driving motor, 34. base, 311. groove, 312. side optical coupler, 313. groove, 321. lifting matching part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention, and provides a detailed implementation method and specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0032] A commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals, such as Figure 1As shown, it includes a conveying device for conveying optical network terminals and a packaging machine 1 for packaging optical network terminals, the conveying device includes an input conveyor belt 2 whose input end is connected to the optical network test platform, a reversing device 3, a first output conveyor belt 4, and a second output conveyor belt 5, the output end of the input conveyor belt 2 is connected to the reversing device 3, the reversing device 3 is respectively connected to the input ends of the first output conveyor belt 4 and the second output conveyor belt 5, the heights of the input ends of the input conveyor belt 2, the first output conveyor belt 4, and the second output conveyor belt 5 are all greater than the heights of the output ends, and the height of the output end of the input conveyor belt 2 is greater than the height of the reversing device 3, and the height of the reversing device 3 is greater than the height of the input ends of the first output conveyor belt 4 and the second output conveyor belt 5;

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the reversing device 3 includes:

[0034] The panel 31 is used to receive the optical network terminal transported by the input conveyor belt 2.

[0035] A steering column 32, the top end of which is connected to the bottom of the face plate 31, and is used to drive the face plate 31 to rotate;

[0036] The driving motor 33 is connected to the steering column 32 and is used to drive the steering column 32 to rotate.

[0037] The reversing device 3 also includes a base 34, the steering column 32 and the base 34 are screwed together, and a limit portion 321 is provided on the steering column 32, and a first limit fitting portion 341 for limiting the clockwise rotation of the steering column 32 by 90 degrees and a second limit fitting portion 342 for limiting the counterclockwise rotation of the steering column 32 by 90 degrees are provided on the base 34.

[0038] The output shaft of the driving motor 33 is connected to the steering column 32 via a gear set.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, a semi-open groove 311 is provided on the face plate 31 , the width of the groove 311 matches the width of the optical network terminal, and the initial position of the opening of the groove 311 is aligned with the output end of the input conveyor belt 2 .

[0040] Two pairs of side optical couplers 312 are arranged in the groove 311, one pair of side optical couplers 312 is located at the opening, and the other pair of side optical couplers 312 is located in the middle of the length direction of the groove 311. When the side optical coupler 312 located in the middle detects an obstruction, and the side optical coupler 312 located at the opening has no obstruction, it indicates that there is an optical network terminal in the groove 311.

[0041] The reversing device 3 includes a posture detection component for identifying the posture of the optical network terminal, and the posture detection component is connected to the driving motor 33. The implementation of the posture detection component can be various, for example, using general machine vision technology, or using customized optical couplers for the shape of the optical network terminal, and several pairs of vertical optical couplers can be set, the transmitting part is set on the bottom surface of the groove 311, and the receiving part is set above the groove 311 corresponding to the initial position of the transmitting part, such as Figure 6 As shown, the emitting parts of these optical couplers are arranged in two rows, all of which are set parallel to the grooves. When the number of blocked optical couplers on the left side exceeds that on the right side, it means that the front end of the optical network terminal is facing the right side, otherwise it means that it is facing the left side.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, a double wedge-shaped lifting portion 313 is provided near the bottom edge of the face plate 31. The projection of the angle between the center of the lifting portion 313 and the groove 311 about the center of the face plate 31 on the plane of the face plate 31 is 180 degrees, and the height of the center is greater than the height of the two sides. The face plate 31 is movably connected to the steering column 32, but it is impossible to rotate along the circumference of the steering column 32. During the rotation of the face plate 31, when the opening of the groove 311 rotates toward the second output conveyor belt 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the left part of the double wedge-shaped lifting portion 313 is squeezed and lifted by the lifting matching portion 321 arranged on the steering column 32, and the face plate 31 is tilted with the opening facing downward, so that the optical network terminal can enter the second output conveyor belt 5 easily.

Claims

1. A commutation device for testing a GPON optical network terminal, comprising a conveying device for conveying an optical network terminal and a packaging machine (1) for packaging the optical network terminal, characterized in that: The conveying device comprises an input conveyor belt (2) whose input end is connected to the optical network test platform, a reversing device (3), a first output conveyor belt (4), and a second output conveyor belt (5); the output end of the input conveyor belt (2) is connected to the reversing device (3); the reversing device (3) is connected to the input ends of the first output conveyor belt (4) and the second output conveyor belt (5), respectively; the heights of the input ends of the input conveyor belt (2), the first output conveyor belt (4), and the second output conveyor belt (5) are all greater than the heights of the output ends; the height of the output end of the input conveyor belt (2) is greater than the height of the reversing device (3); and the height of the reversing device (3) is greater than the heights of the input ends of the first output conveyor belt (4) and the second output conveyor belt (5); The reversing device (3) comprises: The panel (31) is used to receive the optical network terminal delivered by the input conveyor belt (2). A steering column (32), the top end of which is connected to the bottom of the face plate (31) and is used to drive the face plate (31) to rotate; A driving motor (33) is connected to the steering column (32) and is used to drive the steering column (32) to rotate.

2. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reversing device (3) further comprises a base (34), the steering column (32) and the base (34) being screwed together, a limiting portion (321) being provided on the steering column (32), and a first limiting matching portion (341) for limiting the steering column (32) from rotating 90 degrees clockwise and a second limiting matching portion (342) for limiting the steering column (32) from rotating 90 degrees counterclockwise.

3. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft of the drive motor (33) is connected to the steering column (32) via a gear set.

4. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: A semi-open groove (311) is provided on the face plate (31), the width of the groove (311) matches the width of the optical network terminal, and the initial position of the opening of the groove (311) is aligned with the output end of the input conveyor belt (2).

5. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two pairs of side optical couplers (312) are arranged in the groove (311), one pair of side optical couplers (312) is located at the opening, and the other pair of side optical couplers (312) is located in the middle of the groove (311) in the length direction.

6. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reversing device (3) comprises a posture detection component for identifying the posture of the optical network terminal, and the posture detection component is connected to the driving motor (33).

7. The commutation device for testing GPON optical network terminals according to claim 4, characterized in that: A double wedge-shaped raised portion (313) is provided near the edge of the bottom of the face plate (31), the projection of the angle between the center of the raised portion (313) and the groove (311) with respect to the center of the face plate (31) on the plane of the face plate (31) is 180 degrees, and the height of the center is greater than the heights of the two sides.

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