Device and coupling process for coupling optical chip and pigtail

Abstract

The invention discloses a device and a coupling process for coupling an optical chip and a pigtail in the field of optical fiber coupling technology. The device for coupling an optical chip and a pigtail comprises a fixing seat, on which a coupling piece is fixedly connected, and on which two guide frames symmetrical to the fixing seat are fixedly connected and located on the rear side of the coupling piece, and on which two fixing frames symmetrical to the coupling piece are fixedly connected, and a rotating shaft is commonly connected between the two fixing frames, and a rotating drum is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and an optical fiber is wound on the rotating drum; by using a fixing plate and a clamping block in combination, it can be ensured that the optical fiber is always stretched vertically downward to maintain relative vertical alignment with the coupling piece, and it is avoided that the optical fiber is easily deviated from the coupling piece due to external influence when it is not clamped by the clamping block.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of optical fiber coupling, in particular to a device and a coupling process for coupling an optical chip with a pigtail. Background Art

[0002] Fiber optic couplers, also known as splitters, connectors, adapters, and fiber optic flanges, are components used to split / combine optical signals or extend optical fiber links. They belong to the field of optical passive components and are used in telecommunication networks, cable TV networks, user loop systems, and local area networks. They are optical devices that distribute or combine optical signal power between different optical fibers.

[0003] In the prior art, optical fibers are usually rolled up on rollers during production and then unrolled from the rollers before use. However, when the optical fibers are rolled up on rollers, they are in an arc shape. When inserting the optical fibers into the couplers, workers are required to manually insert the optical fibers into the couplers. Since the optical fibers are relatively soft and difficult to connect, the work efficiency is low. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a device and a coupling process for coupling an optical chip and a pigtail, so as to solve the problems of the shortcomings of the prior art mentioned in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a device for coupling an optical chip and a pigtail, wherein a coupling member is fixedly connected to the fixing seat, and the coupling member, two guide frames symmetrical to the fixing seat are fixedly connected to the fixing seat and located on the rear side of the coupling member, and two fixing frames symmetrical to the coupling member are fixedly connected to the fixing seat, a rotating shaft is commonly connected between the two fixing frames, a rotating drum is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and an optical fiber is wound on the rotating drum, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the two fixing frames, and a slide plate is slidably connected between the two fixing frames, and the optical fiber passes through a through hole provided on the slide plate and extends to the bottom of the slide plate, a rotation drive assembly is arranged on the side of the fixing frame on the right side, and a tension vertical assembly is arranged on the guide frame, and the rotation drive assembly is used to drive the tension vertical assembly to move up and down;

[0006] The rotary drive assembly comprises a first motor, the first motor is fixedly connected to a fixing frame via a fixing block, an output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to a threaded rod, a lower end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to a fixing seat, and the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a slide plate;

[0007] The tension vertical assembly includes two sliding blocks, the two sliding blocks are respectively slidably connected to the grooves on the guide frame, the sliding blocks are slidably connected to the slide plate, the two sliding blocks are slidably connected to a connecting rod, the inner end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a clamping block, the clamping block is fixedly connected to a first spring for its reset, a first wedge block is slidably connected to the vertical groove on the outer side of the guide frame in the vertical direction, the first wedge block is fixedly connected to a second spring for its reset, the outer side of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a first traction rope, and the lower end of the first traction rope is fixedly connected to a second wedge block; the upper part of the second wedge block is fixedly connected to a third spring for its reset;

[0008] A third wedge block is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame, a second traction rope is fixedly connected to the third wedge block, a push block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second traction rope, a fourth spring for its reset is fixedly connected to the push block, a fourth wedge block is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame in the vertical direction; a fifth spring for its reset is fixedly connected to the fourth wedge block; a sixth spring for its reset is fixedly connected to the lower part of the third wedge block.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, a square groove is provided on the guide frame.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, the clamping block is made of rubber and has an anti-slip track on it.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention, the third wedge block and the second wedge block are arranged in a square groove opened in the guide frame.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, the end of the third spring is fixedly connected to a first push plate for pushing the second wedge block, and the end of the sixth spring is fixedly connected to a second push plate for pushing the third wedge block.

[0013] The process of coupling the optical chip with the pigtail includes the following steps:

[0014] Step 1: Pass the optical fiber to be coupled through the through hole opened in the fixing plate;

[0015] Step 2: Clamp the optical fiber with a clamp, start the driving device, and insert the optical fiber into the coupling piece;

[0016] Step 3: Start the driving device and insert the optical fiber into the coupling piece.

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

[0018] 1. The inclined surface of the sliding block drives the third wedge block to squeeze the sixth spring into the groove where the sixth spring is located, and then the sliding block continues to move downward and leaves the inclined surface of the third wedge block. The third wedge block returns to its initial position under the elastic force of the sixth spring, and then the sliding block continues to move downward to align the optical fiber on the clamping block to the coupler. No manual alignment is required, and the alignment is accurate. At the same time, it also avoids the problem that most optical fibers have soft wire connectors and are difficult to fix during coupling.

[0019] 2. The use of the fixing plate and the clamping block ensures that the optical fiber is always stretched vertically downward and relatively vertically aligned with the coupling piece, thus preventing the optical fiber from being easily deviated from the coupling piece due to external influences when not clamped by the clamping block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure enlargement in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the related structure of the guide frame and the fixing frame of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the guide frame of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a process flow chart of the present invention.

[0026] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0027] Fixed seat 1, coupling member 2, guide frame 3, fixed frame 4, rotating shaft 5, rotating drum 6, optical fiber 7, first motor 8, fixed block 9, threaded rod 10, fixed plate 11, sliding block 12, connecting rod 13, clamping block 14, first spring 15, first wedge block 16, second spring 17, slide plate 18, third spring 19; second wedge block 20, first traction rope 21, third wedge block 22, second traction rope 23, push block 24, fourth spring 25, fourth wedge block 26; fifth spring 27, sixth spring 28. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] See also Figure 1-5The present invention provides a technical solution: a device for coupling an optical chip and a pigtail, comprising a fixed seat 1, a coupling member 2 is fixedly connected to the fixed seat 1, two guide frames 3 symmetrical to the fixed seat 1 are fixedly connected to the fixed seat 1 and located at the rear side of the coupling member 2, two fixed frames 4 symmetrical to the coupling member 2 are fixedly connected to the fixed seat 1, a rotating shaft 5 is commonly connected between the two fixed frames 4, a rotating drum 6 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 5, an optical fiber 7 is wound on the rotating drum 6, a fixed plate 11 is fixedly connected to the two fixed frames 4, a slide plate 18 is slidably connected between the two fixed frames 4, the optical fiber 7 passes through the through hole provided on the slide plate 18 and extends to the bottom of the slide plate 18, a rotation drive component is arranged on the side of the right fixed frame 4, a tension vertical component is arranged on the guide frame 3, and the rotation drive component is used to drive the tension vertical component to move up and down;

[0029] The rotary drive assembly includes a first motor 8, which is fixedly connected to a fixing frame 4 via a fixing block 9, a threaded rod 10 is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the first motor 8, a lower end of the threaded rod 10 is rotatably connected to a fixing seat 1, and the threaded rod 10 is threadedly connected to a slide plate 18;

[0030] The tension vertical assembly includes two sliding blocks 12, the two sliding blocks 12 are respectively slidably connected to the grooves on the guide frame 3, the sliding blocks 12 are slidably connected to the slide plate 18, the two sliding blocks 12 are slidably connected to a connecting rod 13, the inner end of the connecting rod 13 is fixedly connected to a clamping block 14, the clamping block 14 is fixedly connected to a first spring 15 for its reset, a first wedge block 16 is slidably connected to the vertical groove on the outer side of the guide frame 3 in the vertical direction, the first wedge block 16 is fixedly connected to a second spring 17 for its reset, the outer side of the connecting rod 13 is fixedly connected to a first traction rope 21, the lower end of the first traction rope 21 is fixedly connected to a second wedge block 20; the upper side of the second wedge block 20 is fixedly connected to a third spring 19 for its reset;

[0031] A third wedge block 22 is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame 3, a second traction rope 23 is fixedly connected to the third wedge block 22, a push block 24 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second traction rope 23, a fourth spring 25 for its reset is fixedly connected to the push block 24, a fourth wedge block 26 is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame 3 in the vertical direction; a fifth spring 27 for its reset is fixedly connected to the fourth wedge block 26; a sixth spring 28 for its reset is fixedly connected to the lower part of the third wedge block 22.

[0032] In actual use of the present invention, the optical fiber 7 is passed through the through hole opened on the fixing plate 11; it is clamped by the coupler 14, and then the first motor 8 is started to drive the threaded rod 10 to rotate. After the threaded rod 10 rotates, the slide plate 18 is driven to move downward, and the slide plate 18 drives the sliding block 12 to move downward on the groove on the inner side of the guide frame 3. Then, when the sliding block 12 moves to contact with the third wedge block 22, the sliding block 12 drives the third wedge block 22 to move downward, and the third wedge block 22 moves the push block 24 to the left by pulling the second traction rope 23 (such as Figure 5 Then the push block 24 drives the inclined surface of the fourth wedge block 26 to make the fourth wedge block 26 move downward to cancel the obstruction of the push block 24. After the push block 24 leaves the inclined surface of the fourth wedge block 26, the fourth wedge block 26 returns to the initial position under the elastic force of the fifth spring 27 to limit 24 until the third wedge block 22 moves down to the lowest end. The inclined surface of the sliding block 12 drives the third wedge block 22 to squeeze the sixth spring 28 into the groove where the sixth spring 28 is located. Then the sliding block 12 continues to move downward and leaves the inclined surface of the third wedge block 22. The third wedge block 22 is restored to its initial position under the elastic force of the sixth spring 28, and then the sliding block 12 continues to move downward, so that the optical fiber 7 on the clamping block 14 is aligned with the coupling member 2, and no manual alignment is required, and the alignment is accurate. At the same time, it also avoids the problem that most of the optical fibers 7 are soft wire connectors and are difficult to fix during coupling. Then, during the process of the sliding block 12 moving to contact 26, the sliding block 12 causes the fourth wedge block 26 to move downward, and then, under the elastic force of the fourth spring 25, 24 and the sliding block 12 are pushed to move to the right side of the groove of the guide frame 3 (such as Figure 5 As shown), the sliding block 12 is restored to its initial position through the groove on the outer side of the guide frame 3.

[0033] As a further solution of the present invention, a square groove is provided on the guide frame 3 .

[0034] As a further solution of the present invention, the clamping block 14 is made of rubber and has an anti-slip track on it.

[0035] As a further solution of the present invention, the third wedge block 22 and the second wedge block 20 are arranged in a square groove opened in the guide frame 3.

[0036] As a further solution of the present invention, the end of the third spring 19 is fixedly connected to a first push plate for pushing the second wedge block 20 , and the end of the sixth spring 28 is fixedly connected to a second push plate for pushing the third wedge block 22 .

[0037] See also Figure 6 The process of coupling the optical chip with the pigtail includes the following steps:

[0038] Step 1: Pass the optical fiber 7 to be coupled through the through hole opened in the fixing plate 11;

[0039] Step 2: Clamp the optical fiber 7 with the clamping block 14, start the driving device, and insert the optical fiber 7 into the coupling member 2.

[0040] Step 3: Start the driving device and insert the optical fiber 7 into the coupling element 2.

[0041] Working principle: pass the optical fiber 7 through the through hole opened on the fixing plate 11; clamp it with the link 14, then start the first motor 8 to drive the threaded rod 10 to rotate, and the threaded rod 10 drives the slide plate 18 to move downward after the rotation of the threaded rod 10, and the slide plate 18 drives the sliding block 12 to move downward on the groove on the inner side of the guide frame 3, and then when the sliding block 12 moves to contact with the third wedge block 22, the sliding block 12 drives the third wedge block 22 to move downward, and the third wedge block 22 moves the push block 24 to the left by pulling the second traction rope 23 (such as Figure 5 Then the push block 24 drives the inclined surface of the fourth wedge block 26 to make the fourth wedge block 26 move downward to cancel the obstruction of the push block 24. After the push block 24 leaves the inclined surface of the fourth wedge block 26, the fourth wedge block 26 returns to its initial position under the elastic force of the fifth spring 27 to limit 24 until the third wedge block 22 moves down to the lowest end. The inclined surface of the sliding block 12 drives the third wedge block 22 to squeeze the sixth spring 28 into the groove where the sixth spring 28 is located. Then the sliding block 12 continues to move downward and leaves the inclined surface of the third wedge block 22. The third wedge block 22 is in the groove of the sixth spring 28. 28 returns to its initial position under the action of the elastic force of the fourth spring 25, and then the sliding block 12 continues to move downward, so that the optical fiber 7 on the clamping block 14 is aligned with the coupling member 2. No manual alignment is required, and the alignment is accurate. At the same time, it also avoids the problem that most of the optical fibers 7 have soft wire connectors and are difficult to fix during coupling. Then, during the movement of the sliding block 12 to contact 26, the sliding block 12 causes the fourth wedge block 26 to move downward, and then under the action of the elastic force of the fourth spring 25, 24 and the sliding block 12 are pushed to the right side of the groove of the guide frame 3, and the sliding block 12 is restored to its initial position through the groove on the outer side of the guide frame 3.

Claims

1. A device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail, comprising a fixing seat (1), Features: The fixing seat (1) is fixedly connected with a coupling member (2); two guide frames (3) symmetrical with respect to the fixing seat (1) are fixedly connected with the fixing seat (1) and located at the rear side of the coupling member (2); two fixing frames (4) symmetrical with respect to the coupling member (2) are fixedly connected with the fixing seat (1); a rotating shaft (5) is commonly connected between the two fixing frames (4); a rotating drum (6) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft (5); an optical fiber (7) is wound around the rotating drum (6); a fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected with the two fixing frames (4); a slide plate (18) is slidably connected between the two fixing frames (4); the optical fiber (7) passes through a through hole provided on the slide plate (18) and extends to the bottom of the slide plate (18); a rotation drive component is arranged on the side of the fixing frame (4) on the right side; a tension vertical component is arranged on the guide frame (3); the rotation drive component is used to drive the tension vertical component to move up and down; The rotary drive assembly comprises a first motor (8), the first motor (8) is fixedly connected to a fixing frame (4) via a fixing block (9), an output shaft of the first motor (8) is fixedly connected to a threaded rod (10), a lower end of the threaded rod (10) is rotatably connected to a fixing seat (1), and the threaded rod (10) is threadedly connected to a slide plate (18); The tension vertical component comprises two sliding blocks (12), the two sliding blocks (12) are respectively slidably connected to the grooves on the guide frame (3), the sliding blocks (12) are slidably connected to the slide plate (18), the two sliding blocks (12) are slidably connected to a connecting rod (13), the inner end of the connecting rod (13) is fixedly connected to a clamping block (14), the clamping block (14) is fixedly connected to a first spring (15) for its reset, a first wedge block (16) is slidably connected to the vertical groove on the outer side of the guide frame (3), the first wedge block (16) is fixedly connected to a second spring (17) for its reset, the outer side of the connecting rod (13) is fixedly connected to a first traction rope (21), the lower end of the first traction rope (21) is fixedly connected to a second wedge block (20); the upper part of the second wedge block (20) is fixedly connected to a third spring (19) for its reset; A third wedge block (22) is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame (3); a second traction rope (23) is fixedly connected to the third wedge block (22); a push block (24) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second traction rope (23); a fourth spring (25) for resetting the push block (24) is fixedly connected; a fourth wedge block (26) is slidably connected to the vertical groove inside the guide frame (3); a fifth spring (27) for resetting the fourth wedge block (26) is fixedly connected; and a sixth spring (28) for resetting the third wedge block (22) is fixedly connected below the third wedge block (22).

2. The device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail according to claim 1, Features: The guide frame (3) is provided with a square groove.

3. The device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail according to claim 2, Features: The clamping block (14) is made of rubber and has an anti-slip track on it.

4. The device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail according to claim 3, Features: The third wedge block (22) and the second wedge block (20) are arranged in a square groove opened in the guide frame (3).

5. The device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail according to claim 4, Features: The end of the third spring (19) is fixedly connected to a first push plate for pushing the second wedge block (20), and the end of the sixth spring (28) is fixedly connected to a second push plate for pushing the third wedge block (22).

6. A process for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail, applicable to the device for coupling an optical chip to a pigtail as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The specific steps include the following: Step 1: Pass the optical fiber (7) to be coupled through the through hole provided in the fixing plate (11); Step 2: Clamp the optical fiber (7) with a clamping block (14), start the driving device, and insert the optical fiber (7) into the coupling member (2); Step 3: Start the driving device and insert the optical fiber (7) into the coupling member (2).

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