Optical communication module automatic coupling device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, comprising a base, a carrier for mounting a PCB board, a lens clamping mechanism located above the carrier, and a Z-axis movable seat on which the carrier is mounted and which can move in a vertical direction. The lens clamping mechanism is mounted on the base via an XY drive platform. A vertically arranged support plate is mounted on the base outside the XY drive platform. The Z-axis movable seat is movably mounted on a side surface of the support plate. A drive block is mounted on the side end surface of the Z-axis movable seat. The upper end of a vertically arranged pin is fixedly connected to the drive block. A rotating rod is provided above the drive block. The rotating rod is rotatably mounted on a support seat and is located in a mounting groove of the support seat. One end of the rotating rod is exposed from the support seat and contacts the upper surface of the drive block. The present invention can effectively reduce interference caused by human factors, improve the processing yield, and improve processing efficiency during multiple uses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, belonging to the technical field of optical communications. Background Art

[0002] Optical communications refers to the transmission of data and information via optical fiber networks, encompassing multiple stages from device to system manufacturing. Optical communications have experienced rapid growth due to their wide bandwidth, high capacity, long relay distances, strong anti-interference capabilities, and high confidentiality. Since the 1990s, optical communications have become the primary means of transmitting telecommunications services worldwide.

[0003] In recent years, thanks to national support for the optical communications industry, the industry has experienced rapid growth, resulting in increasing demand for optical communications products. Simultaneously, the barriers to entry for optical communications production have been lowered, leading to the emergence of a large number of optical module manufacturers. Due to factors such as company background, service targets, and capabilities, the dimensions of laser submodules designed and produced vary widely, leading to the use of various types of coupling fixtures. These fixtures differ in their production processes, resulting in varying product quality, yield rates, and costs. This has led to increasingly fierce competition, a wide range of product quality, and increasingly demanding requirements from equipment manufacturers for optical module products.

[0004] In the above situation, in order to meet the requirements of quality, output and price, a new production process is needed to ensure production efficiency, reduce coupling costs, maintain stable product quality and product qualification rate. The automation of optical communication module production coupling has become an inevitable trend. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, which can effectively reduce interference from human factors and improve the processing yield, while also improving the positional accuracy in the vertical direction between the lens to be bonded and the PCB board, and also realize elastic limiting of the Z-axis movable seat to ensure the positional accuracy of the Z-axis movable seat.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, comprising a base, a carrier for mounting a PCB board, a lens clamping mechanism located above the carrier, and a Z-axis movable seat on which the carrier is mounted and which can move in the vertical direction. The lens clamping mechanism is mounted on the base via an XY drive platform and can move in the X and Y directions with the XY drive platform.

[0007] The top end of the rotary table is hingedly connected to a link rod, the lower end of the link rod is connected to the rotary table, and the upper end of the rotary table is hingedly connected to the movable seat arranged just below the driving block, and the upper end of the rotary table is hingedly connected to the movable seat. The upper end of the vertically arranged pin shaft is fixedly connected to the driving block, and the lower end of the pin shaft is movably connected to the movable seat so that the movable seat and the pin shaft can move relative to each other in the vertical direction. A first elastic member is provided between the driving block and the movable seat and is sleeved on the pin shaft. When the first elastic member is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod and the rotating plate is located on one side of the vertical connection line between the movable seat and the rotating shaft.

[0008] A rotating rod is provided above the driving block, and the rotating rod can be rotatably mounted on a support seat and is located in the mounting groove of the support seat. One end of the rotating rod is exposed from the support seat and contacts the upper surface of the driving block, and the other end of the rotating rod exposed from the support seat is used to contact the upper end surface of the stop block provided thereunder, and a second elastic member located directly above the stop block is installed between the rotating rod and the support seat.

[0009] The further improved scheme in the above technical scheme is as follows:

[0010] 1. In the above solution, the ratio of the distance between the rotation center of the rotating rod and its one end above the driving block and the other end is 1:3~8.

[0011] 2. In the above solution, the stop block is mounted on an adjusting rod, and the adjusting rod is mounted on the support plate and can move in the vertical direction.

[0012] 3. In the above scheme, a vertical strip hole is opened at the lower end of the pin shaft, and a pin hole corresponding to the strip hole is opened on the movable seat. A pin passes through the pin hole on the movable seat and the strip hole on the pin shaft to movably connect the lower end of the pin shaft with the movable seat.

[0013] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0014] 1. The automatic coupling device of the optical communication module of the present invention has a lens clamping mechanism installed on the base through an XY driving platform and can move in the X and Y directions with the XY driving platform. A vertically arranged support plate is installed on the base at the outer side of the XY driving platform, and the Z-axis movable seat can be movably installed on one side surface of the support plate. The upper end of a vertically arranged pin shaft is fixedly connected to the driving block, and the lower end of the pin shaft is movably connected to the movable seat so that the movable seat and the pin shaft can move relative to each other in the vertical direction. When the first elastic member is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod and the rotating piece is located on one side of the vertical connection line between the movable seat and the rotating shaft, which can effectively reduce the interference of human factors and improve the processing yield, and can also improve the position accuracy between the lens to be bonded and the PCB board in the vertical direction, and can also avoid the distance deviation caused by the slight fall of the Z-axis movable seat, thereby further improving the qualified rate of product processing.

[0015] 2. The automatic coupling device of the optical communication module of the present invention has a rotating rod provided above the driving block. The rotating rod can be rotatably installed on a support seat and is located in the installation groove of the support seat. One end of the rotating rod is exposed from the support seat and contacts the upper surface of the driving block. The other end of the rotating rod exposed from the support seat is used to contact the upper end surface of the stop block provided thereunder. A second elastic member located directly above the stop block is installed between the rotating rod and the support seat to realize elastic limiting of the Z-axis movable seat, avoid shaking and deviation caused by hard impact, ensure the position accuracy of the Z-axis movable seat, and also enable the rotating rod to automatically return to its initial position, thereby improving processing efficiency during multiple uses. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Attachment Figure 1 The overall structure of the automatic coupling device for optical communication modules of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Attachment Figure 2 The overall structure of the automatic coupling device for optical communication modules of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Attachment Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the automatic coupling device for optical communication modules of the present invention.

[0019] In the above drawings: 1. base; 2. PCB board; 3. carrier; 4. lens clamping mechanism; 5. Z-axis movable seat; 6. XY drive platform; 7. support plate; 8. drive block; 9. rotating shaft; 10. rotating piece; 11. connecting rod; 12. movable seat; 13. pin shaft; 14. first elastic member; 16. strip hole; 17. pin hole; 18. rotating rod; 19. support seat; 191. mounting groove; 20. stop block; 21. second elastic member; 22. adjusting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended only to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, to mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this patent in specific circumstances.

[0021] Example 1: An automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, comprising a base 1, a stage 3 for mounting a PCB board 2, a lens clamping mechanism 4 located above the stage 3, and a Z-axis movable base 5 on which the stage 3 is mounted and which can move in the vertical direction. The lens clamping mechanism 4 is mounted on the base 1 via an XY drive platform 6 and can move in the X and Y directions with the XY drive platform 6.

[0022] A vertically arranged support plate 7 is installed on the base 1 outside the XY drive platform 6, the Z-axis movable seat 5 is movably installed on one side surface of the support plate 7, a driving block 8 is installed on the side end surface of the Z-axis movable seat 5, and a rotating shaft 9 is rotatably installed on the support plate 7 just below the driving block 8. The lower part of a rotating piece 10 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 9 and can rotate with the rotating shaft 9. The upper part of the rotating piece 10 is hingedly connected to a connecting rod 11, and the lower end of the connecting rod 11 is connected to the rotating piece 10 , the upper end is hingedly connected to a movable seat 12 spaced apart and directly below the driving block 8, the upper end of a vertically arranged pin shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the driving block 8, and the lower end of the pin shaft 13 is movably connected to the movable seat 12 so that the movable seat 12 and the pin shaft 13 can move relative to each other in the vertical direction, a first elastic member 14 is provided between the driving block 8 and the movable seat 12 and is sleeved on the pin shaft 13, when the first elastic member 14 is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the rotating piece 10 is located on one side of the movable seat 12 and the rotating shaft 9;

[0023] A rotating rod 18 is provided above the driving block 8. The rotating rod 18 is rotatably mounted on a support seat 19 and is located in a mounting groove 191 of the support seat 19. One end of the rotating rod 18 is exposed from the support seat 19 and contacts the upper surface of the driving block 8. The other end of the rotating rod 18 exposed from the support seat 19 is used to contact the upper end surface of the stop block 20 provided thereunder. A second elastic member 21 located directly above the stop block 20 is installed between the rotating rod 18 and the support seat 19.

[0024] The stop block 20 is mounted on an adjusting rod 22 . The adjusting rod 22 is mounted on the support plate 7 and can move in the vertical direction.

[0025] The lower end of the above-mentioned pin shaft 13 is provided with a strip hole 16 along the vertical direction, and the above-mentioned movable seat 12 is provided with a pin hole 17 corresponding to the strip hole 16. A pin passes through the pin hole 17 on the movable seat 12 and the strip hole 16 on the pin shaft 13 to movably connect the lower end of the pin shaft 13 with the movable seat 12.

[0026] Example 2: An automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, comprising a base 1, a stage 3 for mounting a PCB board 2, a lens clamping mechanism 4 located above the stage 3, and a Z-axis movable base 5 on which the stage 3 is mounted and which can move in the vertical direction. The lens clamping mechanism 4 is mounted on the base 1 via an XY drive platform 6 and can move in the X and Y directions with the XY drive platform 6.

[0027] A vertically arranged support plate 7 is installed on the base 1 outside the XY drive platform 6, the Z-axis movable seat 5 is movably installed on one side surface of the support plate 7, a driving block 8 is installed on the side end surface of the Z-axis movable seat 5, and a rotating shaft 9 is rotatably installed on the support plate 7 just below the driving block 8. The lower part of a rotating piece 10 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 9 and can rotate with the rotating shaft 9. The upper part of the rotating piece 10 is hingedly connected to a connecting rod 11, and the lower end of the connecting rod 11 is connected to the rotating piece 10 , the upper end is hingedly connected to a movable seat 12 spaced apart and directly below the driving block 8, the upper end of a vertically arranged pin shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the driving block 8, and the lower end of the pin shaft 13 is movably connected to the movable seat 12 so that the movable seat 12 and the pin shaft 13 can move relative to each other in the vertical direction, a first elastic member 14 is provided between the driving block 8 and the movable seat 12 and is sleeved on the pin shaft 13, when the first elastic member 14 is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the rotating piece 10 is located on one side of the movable seat 12 and the rotating shaft 9;

[0028] A rotating rod 18 is provided above the driving block 8. The rotating rod 18 is rotatably mounted on a support seat 19 and is located in a mounting groove 191 of the support seat 19. One end of the rotating rod 18 is exposed from the support seat 19 and contacts the upper surface of the driving block 8. The other end of the rotating rod 18 exposed from the support seat 19 is used to contact the upper end surface of the stop block 20 provided thereunder. A second elastic member 21 located directly above the stop block 20 is installed between the rotating rod 18 and the support seat 19.

[0029] The ratio of the distance between the rotation center of the rotating rod 18 and one end thereof located above the driving block 8 and the other end thereof is 1:3-8.

[0030] The lower end of the above-mentioned pin shaft 13 is provided with a strip hole 16 along the vertical direction, and the above-mentioned movable seat 12 is provided with a pin hole 17 corresponding to the strip hole 16. A pin passes through the pin hole 17 on the movable seat 12 and the strip hole 16 on the pin shaft 13 to movably connect the lower end of the pin shaft 13 with the movable seat 12.

[0031] When in use, the handle at one end of the rotating shaft 9 can be used to drive the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating plate 10 to rotate around the rotating shaft 9, and then the rotating plate 10 drives the connecting rod 11 to rotate with the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the movable seat 12 as the fulcrum, so that the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the rotating plate 10 continues to approach the vertical connection line between the movable seat 12 and the rotating shaft 9. During this process, the pin shaft 13 in the movable seat 12 first moves upward and pushes the drive block 8 and the Z-axis movable seat 5 to move upward until the Z-axis movable seat 5 rises to a suitable position and is stopped; the rotating shaft 9 continues to rotate, at this time the pin shaft 13 remains stationary, the movable seat 12 moves upward and squeezes the first elastic member 14 until the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the rotating plate 10 crosses the vertical connection line between the movable seat 12 and the rotating shaft 9.

[0032] When the above-mentioned automatic coupling device for optical communication modules is used, its lens clamping mechanism is installed on the base through an XY drive platform and can move in the X and Y directions with the XY drive platform. A vertically arranged support plate is installed on the base outside the XY drive platform, and the Z-axis movable seat can be movably installed on one side surface of the support plate. The upper end of a vertically arranged pin shaft is fixedly connected to the drive block, and the lower end of the pin shaft is movably connected to the movable seat so that the movable seat and the pin shaft can move relative to each other in the vertical direction. When the first elastic member is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod and the rotating piece is located on one side of the movable seat and the rotating shaft, which can effectively reduce the interference of human factors and improve the processing yield, and can also improve the position accuracy between the lens to be bonded and the PCB board in the vertical direction, and can also avoid the distance deviation caused by the slight fall of the Z-axis movable seat, thereby further improving the qualified rate of product processing;

[0033] In addition, a rotating rod is provided above the driving block, which is rotatably mounted on a support seat and located in a mounting groove of the support seat. One end of the rotating rod is exposed from the support seat and contacts the upper surface of the driving block, and the other end of the rotating rod exposed from the support seat is used to contact the upper end surface of the stop block provided thereunder. A second elastic member located directly above the stop block is installed between the rotating rod and the support seat to realize elastic limiting of the Z-axis movable seat, avoid shaking and deviation caused by hard impact, ensure the position accuracy of the Z-axis movable seat, and also enable the rotating rod to automatically return to its initial position, thereby improving processing efficiency during multiple uses.

[0034] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical concepts and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention are intended to be covered by the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic coupling device for an optical communication module, characterized in that: It comprises a base (1), a carrier (3) for mounting a PCB board (2), a lens clamping mechanism (4) located above the carrier (3), and a Z-axis movable seat (5) on which the carrier (3) is mounted and which can move in a vertical direction. The lens clamping mechanism (4) is mounted on the base (1) via an XY drive platform (6) and can move in the X and Y directions along with the XY drive platform (6). A vertically arranged support plate (7) is installed on the base (1) outside the XY drive platform (6), the Z-axis movable seat (5) is movably installed on a side surface of the support plate (7), a driving block (8) is installed on the side end surface of the Z-axis movable seat (5), a rotating shaft (9) is rotatably installed on the support plate (7) just below the driving block (8), the lower part of a rotating piece (10) is mounted on the rotating shaft (9) and can rotate with the rotating shaft (9), the upper part of the rotating piece (10) is hingedly connected to a connecting rod (11), the lower end of the connecting rod (11) is connected to the rotating piece (10), and the upper end The movable seat (12) is hingedly connected to a movable seat (12) spaced apart and arranged just below the driving block (8); the upper end of a vertically arranged pin shaft (13) is fixedly connected to the driving block (8); the lower end of the pin shaft (13) is movably connected to the movable seat (12) so that the movable seat (12) and the pin shaft (13) can move relative to each other in the vertical direction; a first elastic member (14) is arranged between the driving block (8) and the movable seat (12) and is sleeved on the pin shaft (13); when the first elastic member (14) is in an uncompressed state, the connection between the connecting rod (11) and the rotating plate (10) is located on one side of the vertical connection line between the movable seat (12) and the rotating shaft (9); A rotating rod (18) is provided above the driving block (8), and the rotating rod (18) is rotatably mounted on a support seat (19) and located in a mounting groove (191) of the support seat (19). One end of the rotating rod (18) is exposed from the support seat (19) and contacts the upper surface of the driving block (8), and the other end of the rotating rod (18) exposed from the support seat (19) is used to contact the upper end surface of a stop block (20) provided below it. A second elastic member (21) located directly above the stop block (20) is installed between the rotating rod (18) and the support seat (19).

2. The automatic coupling device for optical communication modules according to claim 1, wherein: The ratio of the distance between the rotation center of the rotating rod (18) and one end thereof located above the driving block (8) and the other end thereof is 1:3-8.

3. The automatic coupling device for optical communication modules according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The stop block (20) is mounted on an adjustment rod (22), and the adjustment rod (22) is mounted on the support plate (7) and is movable in the vertical direction.

4. The automatic coupling device for optical communication modules according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The lower end of the pin shaft (13) is provided with a strip hole (16) in the vertical direction, and the movable seat (12) is provided with a pin hole (17) corresponding to the strip hole (16). A pin passes through the pin hole (17) on the movable seat (12) and the strip hole (16) on the pin shaft (13), so as to movably connect the lower end of the pin shaft (13) with the movable seat (12).

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