Wiping assembly and fully automated fiber optic connector end face wiping device

Abstract

The present invention provides a wiping assembly for fully automated wiping of the end face of an optical fiber connector, wherein a wiping bracket can be mounted vertically and movably, a wiping platform is provided on the wiping bracket, corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector, a wiping paper driving wheel and a wiping paper driven wheel are rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket, and are located on both sides of the wiping platform, a wiping paper is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping paper driven wheel, and a wiping drive device is used to drive the wiping paper driving wheel to extract the wiping paper from the wiping paper driven wheel, thereby the wiping paper continuously passes through the wiping platform to wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector, and a wiping feed device is used to drive the wiping bracket to move vertically. The present invention also provides a fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device. The above-mentioned wiping assembly is suitable for fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of optical fiber production, and in particular to a wiping assembly for fully-automatic optical fiber connector end face wiping, and also to a fully-automatic optical fiber connector end face wiping device. Background Art

[0002] Fiber optic connectors, also known as fiber optic patch cords, are primarily structured around optical fiber cables and plugs connected to the ends of the cables. During the fiber optic connector production process, the end face of the optical fiber cable extending from the plug must be polished, cleaned, dried, wiped, and inspected. Due to the extensive manual labor involved in the production process, the end face is easily contaminated, which can affect the connection performance of the fiber optic connector. Currently, this end face is typically wiped manually by workers, resulting in poor wiping and the risk of forgetting to wipe or missing a wipe. Inadequate wiping of the end face can result in a high scrap rate in the subsequent end face inspection process, requiring multiple cleanings before end face inspection can be performed. This can easily lead to multiple reworks during the production process, significantly impacting fiber optic production efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a wiping assembly suitable for fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping operations. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wiping assembly suitable for fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping operations.

[0005] The present invention provides a wiping assembly for fully-automatic wiping of the end face of an optical fiber connector, wherein the wiping bracket can be arranged vertically and movably; the wiping platform is arranged on the wiping bracket, corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector; the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping paper driven wheel are respectively rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket and are located on both sides of the wiping platform, and a wiping paper arranged through the wiping platform is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping paper driven wheel; the wiping drive device is used to drive the wiping paper driving wheel to extract the wiping paper from the wiping paper driven wheel, whereby the wiping paper continuously passes through the wiping platform to wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector; the wiping feeding device is used to drive the wiping bracket to move vertically.

[0006] In one embodiment, the wiping assembly further includes an active side roller and a driven side roller, which are respectively rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket and located on both sides of the wiping platform, and the active side roller is located between the wiping paper active wheel and the wiping platform, and the driven side roller is located between the wiping paper driven wheel and the wiping platform.

[0007] In one embodiment, the wiping platform is vertically position-adjustably arranged on the wiping bracket via a vertically extending waist-shaped hole.

[0008] In one embodiment, the wiping drive device includes a wiping drive motor.

[0009] In one embodiment, the wiping drive motor drives the wiping paper driving wheel to rotate through gear transmission.

[0010] In one embodiment, the wiping feeding device includes a wiping feeding cylinder.

[0011] In one embodiment, the wiping bracket can be mounted on the frame in a vertically slidable manner; the cylinder body of the wiping feed cylinder is fixedly arranged on the wiping bracket, and the piston rod end of the wiping feed cylinder is fixedly connected to the frame, thereby driving the wiping bracket to slide vertically.

[0012] In one embodiment, the wiping bracket is vertically slidably mounted on the frame via a guide rod and guide sleeve structure.

[0013] In the above-mentioned wiping assembly, a wiping paper driving wheel and a wiping paper driven wheel are rotatably installed on both sides of the wiping platform on the wiping bracket. A wiping paper set through the wiping platform is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping paper driven wheel. The wiping drive device can drive the wiping paper driving wheel to extract the wiping paper from the wiping paper driven wheel. The wiping paper will continuously wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector during the movement. The whole process can form an automated end face wiping operation, and can significantly improve the end face wiping efficiency and the wiping effect.

[0014] Moreover, in the above-mentioned wiping assembly, the wiping feed device can drive the wiping bracket to move vertically. Therefore, when the optical fiber connector arrives at the wiping station, the wiping bracket can be driven by the wiping feed device to feed upward, so that the wiping platform approaches the end face of the optical fiber connector, and finally the wiping paper on the wiping platform contacts the end face of the optical fiber connector on the connector fixture. Then, the wiping drive device is turned on, and the wiping paper is driven from the wiping paper driven wheel to the wiping paper driving wheel. During the movement, the end face of the optical fiber connector is continuously wiped. After wiping is completed, the wiping bracket is driven by the wiping feed device to retreat to its original position, waiting for the next wiping operation, and does not interfere with the transmission of the optical fiber connector to the next station. That is, the connection between the upstream and downstream stations of the wiping station is smooth, and it is particularly suitable for fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping and multi-station processing.

[0015] The present invention also provides the following fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device:

[0016] The wiping device of claim 1, wherein the wiping device is configured to move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face and move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face. The wiping device is configured to move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face and move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face. The wiping device is configured to move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face and move the wiping paper to the optical fiber end face.

[0017] In the fully-automatic optical fiber connector end face wiping device, the connector fixture includes a clamping base fixedly connected to the connector carrier, and a plug fixing strip is installed at the bottom of the clamping base.

[0018] In the fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device, the transmission drive device includes two transmission pulleys rotatably mounted on the frame, a double-sided toothed belt is provided between the two transmission pulleys, and the connector carrier is provided with a transmission toothed plate that is constantly engaged with the double-sided toothed belt, and one of the transmission pulleys is connected to a transmission drive motor.

[0019] In the fully-automatic optical fiber connector end face wiping device, the connector carrier is provided with two connector clamps, the frame is provided with two vertically slidably mounted wiping brackets, and each of the wiping brackets is provided with the wiping platform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and other features, properties and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary wiper assembly according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is a plan view of an exemplary wiping assembly according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods and accompanying drawings. More details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can obviously be implemented in a variety of other ways different from the description. Those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations and deductions based on actual application situations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should not be limited by the content of this specific implementation method.

[0024] For example, a description later in the specification of a first feature being formed above or on a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first and second features are directly connected, or an embodiment in which an additional feature is formed between the first and second features, thereby eliminating the need for a direct connection between the first and second features. Furthermore, when a first element is described as being connected to or coupled to a second element, the description includes embodiments in which the first and second elements are directly connected or coupled to each other, as well as embodiments in which the first and second elements are indirectly connected or coupled to each other using one or more other intervening elements.

[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , shows an exemplary structure of a wiping assembly 10 (including components such as the wiping bracket 6, wiping platform 61, wiping paper driving roller 62 and driven wiping paper roller 63, and wiping drive device 66, which will be described below). The wiping assembly 10 can be used for fully automated fiber optic connector end face wiping and is particularly suitable for use in an apparatus that fully automatically transports fiber optic connectors to various workstations for automated processing. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.

[0026] The wiping assembly 10 includes a wiping bracket 6 , a wiping platform 61 , a wiping paper driving wheel 62 , a wiping paper driven wheel 63 and a wiping drive device 66 .

[0027] The wiping bracket 6 can be movably arranged along the vertical direction D1. The figure also shows a frame 1, which, together with the wiping assembly 10, constitutes a fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device 100. The frame 1 can generally be a combination of aluminum profiles and plates, and its structural arrangement is well known to those skilled in the art, so the entire structure is not shown in the figure. The wiping bracket 6 can be mounted on the frame 1 in a vertically slidable manner. That is, the wiping bracket 6 is vertically slidably mounted on the frame 1, thereby enabling the wiping bracket 6 to be vertically movably arranged. The wiping bracket 6 is vertically slidably mounted on the frame 1 through a guide rod and guide sleeve structure 67. In the illustrated embodiment, the guide rod and guide sleeve structure 67 can include a guide sleeve 67a fixed to the wiping bracket 6 and a vertical guide rod 67b fixed to the frame 1, and the guide sleeve 67a is sheathed on the vertical guide rod 67b, thereby enabling the vertical guide rod 67b to vertically guide the wiping bracket 6 fixed to the guide sleeve 67a. It can be understood that in the illustrated embodiment, the vertical sliding of the wiping bracket 6 adopts a guide rod and guide sleeve structure. In another embodiment, a guide rail slide or other structure can also be adopted.

[0028] The wiping platform 61 is provided on the wiping bracket 6, corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. That is, the wiping bracket 6 is provided with a wiping platform 61 corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. In the illustrated embodiment, the wiping platform 61 can be adjustably provided on the wiping bracket 6 along the vertical direction D1 via a waist-shaped hole 61a extending along the vertical direction D1. The wiping platform 61 can be an L-shaped component having a horizontal plate 61b and a vertical plate 61c. The horizontal plate 61b is provided below the optical fiber connector 8, opposite to the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. The wiping platform 61 is provided on the wiping bracket 6 by fixing the vertical plate 61c to the wiping bracket 6 via fasteners 9a. The waist-shaped hole 61a can be provided on the vertical plate 61c. When the wiping platform 61 is installed in this way, the position can be adjusted along the vertical direction D1, so that the tightness of contact between the wiping paper 64 supported on the wiping platform 61 and the end face of the optical fiber connector 8 can be flexibly adjusted, which is suitable for various types of optical fiber end face wiping operations.

[0029] A wiping paper driving wheel 62 and a wiping paper driven wheel 63 are rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket 6 and are located on either side of the wiping platform 6. Specifically, the wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping paper driven wheel 63 are rotatably mounted on either side of the wiping platform 61 on the wiping bracket 6. A wiping paper 64 is disposed between the wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping paper driven wheel 63, passing through the wiping platform 6.

[0030] The wiping drive device 66 is used to drive the wiping paper active wheel 62 to extract the wiping paper 64 from the wiping paper driven wheel 63 , whereby the wiping paper 64 continuously passes through the wiping platform 6 to wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector 8 . The wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping paper driven wheel 63 can each have a core shaft for winding the wiping paper 64, and the wiping paper 64 can be wound on the core shaft of the wiping paper driven wheel 63, and the free end of the wiping paper 64 can be connected to the core shaft of the wiping paper driving wheel 62. After the wiping drive device 66 is turned on, the wiping paper driving wheel 62 is driven to rotate, and the wiping paper driven wheel 63 also rotates accordingly. In this way, the wiping paper driving wheel 62 extracts the wiping paper 64 from the wiping paper driven wheel 63, that is, the wiping paper 64 gradually changes from being wound on the core shaft of the wiping paper driven wheel 63 to being wound on the core shaft of the wiping paper driving wheel 62. The wiping paper 64 continuously passes through the wiping platform 61 and wipes the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. In other words, the wiping paper 64 is continuously fed along the horizontal direction D2 on the wiping platform 61, thereby frictionally wiping the bottom end surface of the optical fiber connector 8, and the wiping platform 61 can support and limit the part of the wiping paper 64 that wipes the optical fiber connector 8.

[0031] In the illustrated embodiment, the wiping drive device 66 may include a wiping drive motor. The wiping drive motor may, for example, drive the wiping paper driving wheel 62 to rotate via a gear transmission. For example, the core shaft of the wiping paper driving wheel 62 may be fixedly connected to a gear (not shown), and the output shaft of the wiping drive motor of the wiping drive device 66 may be fixedly connected to a gear (not shown). Figure 2 The gear 66a shown in FIG. 6 can form a gear transmission with a gear fixed to the core shaft of the wiping paper driving wheel 62. In this way, when the output shaft of the wiping drive motor outputs a rotational motion, the wiping paper driving wheel 62 will rotate through the gear transmission. A wiping drive device 66 can be provided between the wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping bracket 6. For example, a wiping drive motor serving as the wiping drive device 66 can be mounted on the wiping bracket 6.

[0032] In the above-mentioned wiping assembly 10, the wiping paper active wheel 62 is driven to rotate by the wiping drive device 66, and the wiping paper 64 is drawn from the wiping paper driven wheel 63, so that the wiping paper 64 continuously passes through the wiping platform 6 to wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. The structure is simple, easy to control, and the wiping effect is good.

[0033] In the illustrated embodiment, the wiping assembly 10 may further include a wiping feed device 65 for driving the wiping bracket 6 to move in the vertical direction D1. A wiping feed device 65 may be provided between the wiping bracket 6 and the frame 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the wiping feed device 65 may include a wiping feed cylinder. The cylinder body of the wiping feed cylinder may be fixedly disposed on the wiping bracket 6, and the piston rod end of the wiping feed cylinder may be fixedly connected to the frame 1, thereby driving the wiping bracket 6 to slide vertically. When the wiping feed cylinder is retracted (its piston rod), the wiping bracket 6 may be driven to slide upward as a whole, and when the wiping feed cylinder is advanced (its piston rod), the wiping bracket 6 may be driven to slide downward as a whole. The wiping feed cylinder may be an electric cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder, etc., and the piston rod of the wiping feed cylinder may be its output shaft for outputting linear motion. It will be understood that the transformation methods under different embodiments herein may be appropriately combined.

[0034] The above-mentioned wiping assembly 10 can be applied to a fully automated processing device that transports optical fiber connectors to various workstations for processing, and performs fully automated wiping of the end faces of optical fiber connectors. When the optical fiber connector 8 is transported to the top of the wiping platform 61 via the transport drive device 20, the wiping feed device 65 can drive the wiping bracket 6 to slide upward as a whole, and the wiping platform 61 approaches the optical fiber connector 8, and finally the wiping paper 64 at the wiping platform 61 contacts the end face of the optical fiber connector 8 to perform the wiping operation. After the wiping operation is completed, the wiping feed device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to move downward as a whole, and the wiped optical fiber connector 8 can be smoothly transported to the next workstation via the transport drive device 20. Therefore, as a whole, the above-mentioned wiping assembly 10 is particularly suitable for a fully automated processing device that processes optical fiber connectors at various workstations.

[0035] In the illustrated embodiment, the wiping assembly 10 may further include an active side roller 91 and a passive side roller 92. The active side roller 91 and the passive side roller 92 are rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket 6 and are located on both sides of the wiping platform 6. The active side roller 91 is located between the wiping paper active wheel 62 and the wiping platform 61, and the passive side roller 92 is located between the wiping paper passive wheel 63 and the wiping platform 61. That is, the two rollers 91 and 92 are respectively located on both sides of the wiping platform 6, and are respectively located between the wiping platform 6 and the wiping paper active wheel 62 and the wiping paper passive wheel 63. The two rollers 91 and 92 can guide the wiping paper 64 and can also help to make the wiping paper 64 flat, thereby achieving a better wiping effect on the end face of the optical fiber connector 8.

[0036] The figure also shows a clamp fixing device 7 corresponding to the connector clamp 3 for mounting the optical fiber connector 8. The clamp fixing device 7 can assist in fixing the connector clamp 3 to reduce the possible shaking of the optical fiber connector 8. The wiping force of the wiping paper 64 on the end face of the optical fiber connector 8 is a force perpendicular to the axis of the optical fiber. The connector clamp 3 is mounted with the optical fiber connector 8, forming a longer "arm" for mounting the optical fiber connector 8, and the end of the arm is subjected to a nearly tangential wiping force, which may cause shaking at the optical fiber connector 8 and affect the wiping effect. The clamp fixing device 7 can assist in fixing the connector clamp 3 to reduce the possible shaking of the optical fiber connector 8. The clamp fixing device 7 can also be used as part of the wiping assembly. The clamp fixing device 7 can be set on the wiping bracket 6 and move vertically with the wiping bracket 6. In the illustrated embodiment, the clamp fixing device 7 can be set on the frame 1 and does not follow the wiping bracket 6.

[0037] The fixture fixing device 7 may include fixed force-applying seats 71 slidably mounted on either side of the connector fixture 3. Fixture fixing clamps 72 may be fixed to the fixed force-applying seats 71, respectively. A fixed force applicator 73 is provided between the fixed force-applying seats 71 and the frame 1. The fixed force applicator 73 drives the two fixed force-applying seats 71 to slide toward each other, and the two fixture fixing clamps 72 can clamp and secure the connector fixture 3. The fixed force applicator 73 may be, for example, an electric cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder that outputs linear motion.

[0038] When the connector fixture 3 with the optical fiber connector 8 installed is transferred to the wiping bracket 6, it stops. The fixture fixing device 7 can clamp and fix the connector fixture 3. The wiping feeding device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to feed until the wiping paper 64 at the wiping platform 61 contacts the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. More precisely, the wiping paper 64 contacts the end face of the optical fiber line extending from the plug. The wiping drive device is started, and the wiping paper 64 can wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. After wiping is completed, the wiping drive device 66 stops, the wiping feeding device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to return to its original position, the fixture fixing device 7 releases the clamping, and the connector carrier 2 is driven away.

[0039] The entire process can realize automated wiping operation, the end face wiping efficiency can be improved, and the wiping effect can be enhanced.

[0040] In general, the present invention further provides a fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device 100. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device 100 comprises a frame 1 on which a connector carrier 2 is laterally slidably mounted. In the illustrated embodiment, the sliding mounting of the connector carrier 2 utilizes a slide-slide structure, although a guide rod, guide sleeve, or other structure may also be employed.

[0041] The connector carrier 2 is provided with a connector fixture 3 for mounting the optical fiber connector 8, and a conveying drive device 20 is provided between the connector carrier 2 and the frame 1. The conveying drive device 20 can drive the connector carrier 2 to slide, thereby conveying the optical fiber connector 8 on the connector fixture 3 between different workstations.

[0042] In the illustrated embodiment, the transmission drive device 20 includes two transmission pulleys 21 rotatably mounted on the frame 1. A double-sided toothed belt 22 is disposed between the two transmission pulleys 21. The connector carrier 2 is provided with a transmission toothed plate 23 that is constantly engaged with the double-sided toothed belt 22. One of the transmission pulleys 21 is connected to a transmission drive motor. Conventionally, the frame 1 is provided with a belt tensioning device 24 corresponding to the double-sided toothed belt 22. The belt tensioning device 24 can provide the double-sided toothed belt 22 with an ideal tensioning force, thereby maintaining a good meshing state between the transmission toothed plate 23 and the double-sided toothed belt 22. The belt tensioning device 24 is a well-known and commonly used technology and will not be described in detail here. In the illustrated embodiment, when the transmission drive motor drives the transmission pulleys 21 to rotate, the double-sided toothed belt 22 is driven. Due to the meshing action, the transmission toothed plate 23 moves with the double-sided toothed belt 22, thereby achieving sliding of the connector carrier 2. When the optical fiber connector 8 on the connector clamp 3 needs to reach the specified position, it is only necessary to set a position sensor on the frame 1 to sense the position of the connector carrier 2. The sensing signal generated by the position sensor can be used as a stop signal for transmitting the drive motor. The above control is a commonly used and well-known technology in this field and will not be repeated here.

[0043] In the illustrated embodiment, the connector clamp 3 includes a clamping base 31 fixedly connected to the connector carrier 2, and a plug fixing strip 32 is installed at the bottom of the clamping base 31. The plug fixing strip 32 is used to clamp the plug of the optical fiber connector 8. Of course, the plug of the optical fiber connector 8 is evenly clamped on the plug fixing strip 32.

[0044] A wiping bracket 6 is mounted vertically and slidably on the frame 1. The illustrated embodiment illustrates the vertical sliding of the wiping bracket 6 using a guide rod and guide sleeve structure, although a guide rail and slide structure may also be used. The wiping bracket 6 is provided with a wiping platform 61 corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. A wiping paper driving wheel 62 and a wiping paper driven wheel 63 are rotatably mounted on either side of the wiping platform 61. Wiping paper 64, which has been placed through the wiping platform 61, is mounted between the wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping paper driven wheel 63. A wiping drive device 66 is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel 62 and the wiping bracket 6. A wiping feed device 65 is provided between the wiping bracket 6 and the frame 1.

[0045] When the optical fiber connector 8 reaches the top of the wiping platform 61, the wiping feed device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to slide upward as a whole, and the wiping platform 61 approaches the optical fiber connector 8. Finally, the wiping paper 64 on the wiping platform 61 contacts the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. After the wiping drive device 66 is turned on, the wiping paper driving wheel 62 draws the wiping paper 64 from the wiping paper driven wheel 63. The wiping paper 64 continuously passes over the wiping platform 61 and wipes the end face of the optical fiber connector 8.

[0046] As previously mentioned, in the illustrated embodiment, the frame 1 is equipped with a fixture 7 corresponding to the connector fixture 3. The wiping force applied by the wiping paper 64 to the end face of the optical fiber connector 8 is perpendicular to the optical fiber axis. The optical fiber connector 8 is installed on the frame 1 by sequentially passing through the connector carrier 2, the clamping base 31, and the plug retaining bar 32. These structures together form a long "arm" for mounting the optical fiber connector 8.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment, the connector carrier 2 is driven to the wiping bracket 6 and then stops, and the clamp fixing device 7 clamps and fixes the plug fixing strip 32. The wiping feed device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to feed until the wiping paper 64 at the wiping platform 61 contacts the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. More precisely, the wiping paper 64 contacts the end face of the optical fiber line extending from the plug. The wiping drive device is started, and the wiping paper 64 can wipe the end face of the optical fiber connector 8. After wiping is completed, the wiping drive device stops, the wiping feed device 65 drives the wiping bracket 6 to retract, the clamp fixing device 7 releases the clamp, and the connector carrier 2 is driven away. The entire process realizes the automated wiping operation, improves the end face wiping efficiency, and improves the wiping effect. And because the connector carrier 2 can stop and go, it can easily form a continuous operation line with other processes, which is conducive to forming a fully automatic operation of the production line.

[0048] In the illustrated embodiment, the connector carrier 2 is equipped with two connector clamps 3, and the frame 1 is equipped with two vertically slidably mounted wiping brackets 6, each equipped with a wiping platform 61. This allows the connector carrier 2 to clean two groups of optical fiber connectors 8 in a single pass. It is understood that the two corresponding optical fiber connectors in the width direction of the two groups of optical fiber connectors transported by the connector carrier 2 can be the ends of the same optical fiber connector. In other words, the connector carrier 2 transports both ends of one group of optical fiber connectors at a time. This further improves end face cleaning efficiency.

[0049] Although the present invention is disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent variations, and modifications made to the above embodiments in accordance with the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device, comprising a frame, characterized in that: A connector carrier is installed on the frame for transverse sliding, and a connector clamp for installing an optical fiber connector is provided on the connector carrier, and a transmission drive device is provided between the connector carrier and the frame; A wiping bracket that can be vertically moved is vertically slidably mounted on the frame, and a wiping platform corresponding to the end face of the optical fiber connector is provided on the wiping bracket, and a wiping paper driving wheel and a wiping paper driven wheel are rotatably mounted on both sides of the wiping platform of the wiping bracket, and a wiping paper set through the wiping platform is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping paper driven wheel, and a wiping driving device is provided between the wiping paper driving wheel and the wiping bracket, and a wiping feeding device for driving the wiping bracket to move vertically is provided between the wiping bracket and the frame; The connector carrier forms a longer arm for mounting the optical fiber connector, and the optical fiber connector will shake under the wiping force; The frame is provided with a clamp fixing device corresponding to the connector clamp, and the clamp fixing device includes fixed force-applying seats respectively slidably installed on both sides of the connector clamp, and the fixed force-applying seats are respectively fixed with clamp fixing clamps, and a fixed force applicator is provided between the fixed force-applying seats and the frame.

2. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fully automated fiber optic connector end face wiping device also includes: The active side roller and the driven side roller are respectively rotatably mounted on the wiping bracket and located on both sides of the wiping platform, and the active side roller is located between the wiping paper active wheel and the wiping platform, and the driven side roller is located between the wiping paper driven wheel and the wiping platform.

3. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping platform is vertically position-adjustably arranged on the wiping bracket through a waist-shaped hole extending vertically.

4. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 1, wherein: The wiping drive device includes a wiping drive motor.

5. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wiping drive motor drives the wiping paper driving wheel to rotate through gear transmission.

6. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 1, wherein: The wiping feeding device includes a wiping feeding cylinder.

7. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The wiping bracket can be vertically slidably mounted on the frame; The cylinder body of the wiping feed cylinder is fixedly arranged on the wiping bracket, and the end of the piston rod of the wiping feed cylinder is fixedly connected to the frame, thereby driving the wiping bracket to slide vertically.

8. The fully automated optical fiber connector end face wiping device according to claim 1, wherein: The wiping bracket is mounted on the frame in a vertically slidable manner through a guide rod and guide sleeve structure.

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