Assembly device for coupling connector

Abstract

The present invention discloses an assembly device for a coupling connector, which belongs to the technical field of coupling connectors and includes a coupler shell and a conveying device for the shell. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt and a limiting support block. The support block limits the shell in the horizontal direction. The shell is transported to the installation position via the conveyor belt. Installation devices are provided on both sides of the conveying device. One side of the conveying device is provided with a first electric telescopic rod connected thereto. The assembly device for the coupling connector of the present invention enables the dust cap and the card plate to be installed on the shell by providing a first electric telescopic rod and an installation device. A first electric telescopic rod cooperates with a synchronization mechanism so that the dust cap and the card plate can be installed on both sides of the shell at the same time. By providing a second electric telescopic rod and a pushing device, after the installation plate is reset, the second electric telescopic rod drives the pushing plate to move, pushing the dust cap and the card plate to the first installation position and the second installation position on the installation plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of couplers, and in particular to an assembling device for a coupling connector. Background Art

[0002] A fiber coupler is an optical passive component used for optical signal transmission. Its function is to precisely connect the end faces of two optical fibers to ensure the most complete coupling possible between the optical signal emitted by one fiber at the transmitting end and the other at the receiving end. When coupling high-power optical fibers, poor fiber end-face alignment can reduce optical coupling efficiency. This can lead to surface irregularities or dust particles on the fiber end faces, which can convert the optical signal's energy into heat and burn the fiber core near the end face.

[0003] Existing fiber optic couplers require the dust cap to be removed before use. Therefore, the dust cap needs to be installed before the fiber optic coupler leaves the factory. The surface slot of the coupler needs to be installed with a card, which also needs to be installed before leaving the factory. The dust cover can be directly inserted, but the card installation is more troublesome. The two side plates of the card need to be spread apart and then the card slot is closed. The frequent and repeated operations are not only tiring for the personnel, but also inefficient. Therefore, this application proposes an assembly device for a coupling connector. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention addresses the deficiencies in the prior art and provides an assembly device for a coupling connector, which replaces manual labor in installing the dust cap and the clamping plate on the coupler housing by a machine, thereby increasing efficiency. To solve the above technical problems, the present invention employs the following technical solutions.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] 18. The assembly device of a coupling connector, comprising a coupler shell and a conveying device for the shell, the conveying device comprising a conveyor belt and a limiting support block, the support block limiting the shell in the horizontal direction, the shell being transported to the installation position via the conveyor belt, installation devices being provided on both sides of the conveying device, one side of the conveying device being provided with a first electric telescopic rod connected, the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod being connected to the mounting plate of the mounting device, a first placement position and a second placement position being provided on the mounting plate, the first placement position and the second placement position corresponding to a dust cap and a card plate respectively, a support plate for supporting the card plate being fixed on the mounting plate, the first electric telescopic rod having a first stroke and a second stroke, the first stroke being used for moving the dust cap and the card plate, and the second stroke being used for installing the dust cap and the card plate on the shell.

[0007] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided on the support block, two support blocks form a group for supporting the shell, and an extension plate is fixed on the inner side of the support block.

[0008] Preferably, the support plate includes a vertical section and an inwardly bent arc section, the vertical section is adapted to the shell, and the upper end thereof is flush with the edge of the slot.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing block is fixed on the mounting plate, and the fixing block is used to support the dust cap.

[0010] Preferably, a first groove is provided on the fixed block, and an auxiliary plate is provided at the position corresponding to the first groove. One end of the auxiliary plate is inclined downward, and an elastic telescopic rod is connected to the lower surface of the auxiliary plate. The elastic telescopic rod is fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove, and the width of the auxiliary plate is greater than the width of the dust cap.

[0011] Preferably, a second groove is provided on the mounting plate at a location corresponding to the second placement position, and a lifting plate is provided in the second groove, and the lifting plate is not higher than the upper surface of the mounting plate.

[0012] Preferably, a transmission mechanism is provided between the lifting plate and the first electric telescopic rod for pushing the dust cap and the lifting card plate.

[0013] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a steel wire rope, a fixed pulley, a mounting rod, a first spring and a limit block, the mounting rod corresponds to the dust cap and slides with the mounting plate, the horizontal section of the steel wire rope is connected to the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod, the vertical section of the steel wire rope is connected to the lifting plate, the two ends of the first spring are respectively connected to the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod and the mounting plate, and the limit block is fixed to the support block.

[0014] Preferably, a slider is provided between the first spring and the first electric telescopic rod, the slider is slidably engaged with the mounting plate, the upper end of the slider is fixed to the mounting rod, and the end surface of the lower end of the slider is fixed to the first spring.

[0015] Preferably, a synchronization mechanism and a limit plate are provided between the two mounting devices, the lower surface of the limit plate is in contact with the shell, the synchronization mechanism includes a gear and a rack meshed on both sides of the gear, the gear rotates with the limit plate, the two racks are respectively connected to the mounting devices, and a pushing device is provided on one side of the mounting device for pushing the dust cap and the card plate to the corresponding placement position.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention transports the shell to a designated position by providing a conveyor belt and a support block, and by providing a first electric telescopic rod and a mounting plate, the first electric telescopic rod drives the mounting plate to move in a first stroke, and finally the dust cap moves to the end of the shell, and the card plate moves to the bottom of the shell. The second stroke allows the dust cap to enter the interior of the shell, and the card plate first rises in the second stroke, and the two side plates are supported by the support plate. When the bottom of the two side plates passes the support plate, the card plate is snapped into the card slot. A first electric telescopic rod cooperates with a synchronization mechanism so that the dust cap and the card plate can be installed on both sides of the shell at the same time. The first electric telescopic rod can be provided with a pushing device so that after the mounting plate is reset, the second electric telescopic rod drives the pushing plate to move, pushing the dust cap and the card plate to the first mounting position and the second mounting position on the mounting plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 The assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the installation device and synchronization mechanism of the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of pushing the dust cap and the clamping plate of the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 The assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle.

[0023] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the second stroke of the first electric telescopic rod of the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the second supporting block and the housing of the assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention being separated.

[0025] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an installation device of an assembly device of a coupling connector according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 9 The assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention Figure 8 Enlarged schematic diagram at point C in the middle.

[0027] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of a pushing device of an assembling device of a coupling connector of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 11 The assembly device of the coupling connector of the present invention Figure 10 Enlarged schematic diagram at point D in the middle.

[0029] Description of the figure numbers: 1. Housing; 2. Conveying device; 21. Conveyor belt; 22. Support block; 221. Limiting groove;

[0030] Mounting device; 31, mounting plate; 311, second groove; 32, support plate; 321, guide plate; 33, fixing block; 331, auxiliary plate; 332, elastic telescopic rod; 333, first groove; 34, lifting plate; 35, limit plate;

[0031] First electric telescopic rod; 5. dust cap; 6. card plate;

[0032] Transmission mechanism; 71, wire rope; 72, fixed pulley; 73, mounting rod; 74, first spring; 75, limit block; 76, connecting block; 77, slider;

[0033] 8. Synchronizing mechanism; 81. Gear; 82. Rack; 9. Pushing device; 91. Pushing plate; 911. Plate body; 92. Guide block; 93. Second electric telescopic rod; 94. Rod body; 95. Square block; 96. Support platform; 97. Connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description may be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0036] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate directions or positions are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are merely simplified descriptions for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0037] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the elements may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0038] See also Figure 1-11 , an assembly device for a coupling connector, comprising a coupler housing 1 and a conveying device 2 for the housing 1, the conveying device 2 comprising a conveyor belt 21 and a limiting support block 22, the support block 22 limiting the housing 1 in the horizontal direction, the housing 1 being transported to the installation position via the conveyor belt 21, the conveyor belt 21 being connected to a stepper motor, the conveyor belt 21 rotating to drive the support block 22 to move, the support block 22 driving the housing 1 to move to the installation position and then stop, installation devices 3 are provided on both sides of the conveying device 2, the two installation devices 3 install the dust caps 5 and the card plate 6 on the corresponding sides onto the housing 1, a first electric telescopic rod 4 is provided on one side of the conveying device 2, the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod 4 is in contact with the installation device The mounting plate 31 of the housing 3 is connected, and a first placement position and a second placement position are provided on the mounting plate 31. The first placement position and the second placement position correspond to the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6 respectively. A support plate 32 for supporting the card plate 6 is fixed on the mounting plate 31. The first electric telescopic rod 4 has a first stroke and a second stroke. The first stroke is used for moving the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6, and the second stroke is used for installing the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6 on the housing 1. The first electric telescopic rod 4 causes the dust cap 5 to move to the end of the housing 1, and the card plate 6 moves to the bottom of the housing 1. The second stroke causes the dust cap 5 to be directly inserted into the housing 1. The card plate 6 rises in the second stroke and is stuck in the card slot after passing through the support plate 32.

[0039] A limiting groove 221 is provided on the support block 22. Two support blocks 22 form a group for supporting the shell 1. An extension plate is fixed on the inner side of the support block 22. The extension plate supports the shell 1 from the bottom of the shell 1, making the shell 1 more stable. The shell 1 is limited in the limiting groove 221 in the horizontal direction to prevent the dust cap 5 from moving during the installation process.

[0040] like Figure 6 and Figure 9As shown, the support plate 32 includes a vertical section and an inwardly bent arcuate section. The vertical section is compatible with the housing 1, and its upper end is flush with the edge of the slot. The lower end of the support plate 32 is fixed to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixed to the mounting plate 31. The support plates 32 are arranged to support the housing 1, with two support plates 32 on the same side. With respect to the slot, the vertical section of the support plate 32 is located above and the arcuate section is located below. When the card 6 passes the support plate 32 during its ascending process, it is stretched open. When the side panels of the card 6 pass over the support plate 32 that is flush with the edge of the slot, the card 6 is locked into the slot.

[0041] A fixing block 33 is fixed on the mounting plate 31 . The fixing block 33 is used to support the dust cap 5 . The fixing block 33 is a first mounting position, and the first mounting position and the second mounting position are staggered in height by the fixing block 33 .

[0042] When the handle is tightened, the cam 331 is tightened to the left of the fixing plate 332 so that the fixing plate 332 can be tightened to the fixing plate 333 of the fixing plate 332.

[0043] A second groove 311 is provided on the mounting plate 31 at a position corresponding to the second placement position. Figure 5 As shown, a lifting plate 34 is provided in the second groove 311, and the lifting plate 34 is not higher than the upper surface of the mounting plate 31. In the second stroke of the first electric telescopic rod 4, the lifting plate 34 moves upward, and the lifting plate 34 lifts the card plate 6 thereon. The card plate 6 is limited by the connecting plate during the rising process to prevent it from displacement, and finally is stuck in the card slot.

[0044] A transmission mechanism 7 is provided between the lifting plate 34 and the first electric telescopic rod 4 for pushing the dust cap 5 and the lifting card plate 6. In the second stroke, the transmission mechanism 7 is actuated to move the dust cap 5 and lift the lifting plate 34 upward.

[0045] The transmission mechanism 7 includes a wire rope 71, a fixed pulley 72, a mounting rod 73, a first spring 74 and a limit block 75. The mounting rod 73 corresponds to the dust cap 5 and slides with the mounting plate 31. The mounting rod 73 is used to push the dust cap 5 to move. The horizontal section of the wire rope 71 is connected to the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod 4, and the vertical section of the wire rope 71 is connected to the lifting plate 34. A wire rope 71 is provided on both sides of the fixed block 33. The horizontal section of the wire rope 71 is within the height range of the fixed block 33. The horizontal section of the wire rope 71 is fixed with a connecting block 76, and the other end of the connecting block 76 is fixed to the first electric telescopic rod 4. The two ends of the first spring 74 are respectively connected to the protruding end of the first electric telescopic rod 4 and the mounting plate 31, and the limit block 75 is fixed to the support block 22. Specifically, within the first stroke, the first spring 74 causes the mounting plate 31 to move with the first electric telescopic rod 4. When the end of the mounting plate 31 contacts the limit block 75, the mounting plate 31 stops moving. At this time, it enters the second stroke, the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 4 continues to move, the connecting block 76 moves, and drives the wire rope 71 to move. The vertical section of the wire rope 71 causes the lifting plate 34 to move upward, and the lifting plate 34 causes the card plate 6 to rise.

[0046] A slider 77 is disposed between the first spring 74 and the first electric telescopic rod 4. The slider 77 slidably engages with the mounting plate 31. The upper end of the slider 77 is fixed to the mounting rod 73, and the lower end surface of the slider 77 is fixed to the first spring 74. Specifically, the two ends of the first spring 74 are fixedly connected to the slider 77 and the mounting plate 31, respectively. One end of the connecting block 76 is fixedly connected to the slider 77. The mounting plate 31 is provided with a sliding groove for the slider 77 to slide. The end of the sliding groove limits the slider 77 to prevent it from sliding off the mounting plate 31. During the first stroke, the slider 77 moves with the mounting plate 31. During the second stroke, the slider 77 slides on the mounting plate 31 and compresses the first spring 74. As the slider 77 slides on the mounting plate 31, it moves the mounting rod 73 and the connecting block 76. The connecting block 76 activates the wire rope 71, which in turn drives the lifting plate 34 upward.

[0047] A synchronization mechanism 8 and a limit plate 35 are provided between the two mounting devices 3. The lower surface of the limit plate 35 contacts the housing 1. The two sides of the limit plate 35 extend outward and are fixed to the frame of the conveyor belt 21. During the installation of the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6, the limit plate 35 prevents the housing 1 from moving upward. The synchronization mechanism 8 includes a gear 81 and a rack 82 meshing on both sides of the gear 81. The gear 81 rotates with the limit plate 35. The two racks 82 are respectively connected to the mounting devices 3. The racks 82 are fixedly connected to the slider 77 on the mounting device 3. The synchronization mechanism 8 enables the two mounting devices 3 to simultaneously install the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6 on the housing 1. The housing 1 may have one or two card slots. When there is only one card slot, the card plate 6 is not placed in the second mounting position on that side. Furthermore, a collection box is placed at one end of the conveying device. After the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6 are installed on the shell 1, the shell 1 falls into the collection box during the flipping of the support block 22 at the end of the conveyor belt 21. A pushing device 9 is provided on one side of the installation device 3 for pushing the dust cap 5 and the card plate 6 to the corresponding placement position.

[0048] The pushing device 9 includes a pushing plate 91, a guide block 92, a second electric telescopic rod 93 and a support platform 96. The support platform 96 is used to support the dust caps 5 and the card plates 6 in a row. A connecting plate 97 is fixed on the side of the fixed block 33 corresponding to the support platform 96. The connecting plate 97 can keep the dust caps 5 in a horizontal state, and the support platform 96 also has a connecting plate 97 that supports the dust caps 5. Two plates 911 extend downward on both sides of the pushing plate 91. The two plates 911 correspond to the dust caps 5 and the card plates 6 respectively. The pushing plate 91 is connected to the protruding end of the second electric telescopic rod 93. The limit plate 35 extends a section for supporting the second electric telescopic rod 93. Guide surfaces are provided on both sides of the extended part. The guide surfaces cooperate with the guide block 92 to push the plate 91 up and down. There is a gap between two adjacent dust caps 5 and between two adjacent clamping plates 6. When the push plate 91 drives the plate body 911 upward, the dust caps 5 and clamping plates 6 in a row can be pushed to move. When the push plate 91 drives the plate body 911 downward, the two plates 911 enter the gaps respectively, and then the dust caps 5 and clamping plates 6 are pushed to their respective installation positions by the second electric telescopic rod 93. A guide plate 321 is connected to the upper part of the support plate 32. The guide plate 321 is fixed to the connecting plate and is used to limit the position of the clamping plates 6 to prevent them from deviating and being unable to get stuck in the clamping slot during the lifting process.

[0049] Furthermore, to ensure that the plate 911 can enter the gap, a retractable rod 94 is connected below the push plate 91. A second spring (not shown) is connected below the rod 94. The second spring is connected to a square block 95, which is fixedly connected to the second electric telescopic rod 93. The rod 94 and the square block 95 slide together, ensuring that the plate 911 can enter the gap. It should be noted that even when the slider 77 is at the end of the slide slot, the first spring 74 is in a compressed state, maintaining the accuracy of the reset of the mounting plate 31, thereby further ensuring that the dust cap 5 and the clamping plate 6 are carried to the installation position.

[0050] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are intended only as examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. The objectives of the present invention have been fully and effectively achieved. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and illustrated in the embodiments. Any variations or modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the principles described.

Claims

1. An assembly device for a coupling connector, comprising a coupler housing and a housing conveying device, characterized in that: The conveying device includes a conveyor belt and a limiting support block, the support block limits the shell in the horizontal direction, and the shell is transported to the installation position via the conveyor belt. Installation devices are provided on both sides of the conveying device, and a first electric telescopic rod is provided on one side of the conveying device, and the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod is connected to the mounting plate of the installation device, and the mounting plate is provided with a first placement position and a second placement position, and the first placement position and the second placement position correspond to the dust cap and the card plate respectively. A support plate for opening the card plate is fixed on the mounting plate, and the first electric telescopic rod has a first stroke and a second stroke, the first stroke is used for moving the dust cap and the card plate, and the second stroke is used for installing the dust cap and the card plate on the shell, and a fixing block is fixed on the mounting plate, and the fixing block is used to support the dust cap, and a second groove is provided on the mounting plate corresponding to the second placement position, and a lifting plate is provided in the second groove, and the lifting plate is not higher than the upper surface of the mounting plate, and a transmission mechanism is provided between the lifting plate and the first electric telescopic rod for pushing the dust cap and lifting the card plate, and the transmission mechanism includes a steel wire rope, a fixed pulley, a mounting rod, a first spring The cam is fixed to the support frame, and the cam is fixed to the support frame, and the cam is fixed to the support frame, and the cam is fixed to the support frame. The cam is fixed to the support frame, and the cam is fixed to the support frame. The cam is fixed to the support frame, and the cam is fixed to the support frame. A pushing device is provided on one side of the device for pushing the dust cap and the card plate to the corresponding placement position. The pushing device includes a pushing plate, a guide block, a second electric telescopic rod and a support platform. Two plate bodies extend downward on both sides of the pushing plate, and the two plate bodies correspond to the dust cap and the card plate respectively. The pushing plate is connected to the protruding end of the second electric telescopic rod. A synchronization mechanism and a limit plate are provided between the two mounting devices. The limit plate extends a section for supporting the second electric telescopic rod. Guide surfaces are provided on both sides of the extended part, and the guide surfaces cooperate with the guide blocks to rise and fall the pushing plate.

2. The assembly device of a coupling connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support blocks are provided with limiting slots, and two support blocks form a group for supporting the shell. An extension plate is fixed on the inner side of the support blocks.

3. The assembly device of a coupling connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate includes a vertical section and an inwardly bent arc section. The vertical section is adapted to the shell, and the upper end thereof is flush with the edge of the slot.

4. The assembly device of a coupling connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first groove is provided on the fixing block, and an auxiliary plate is provided at a position corresponding to the first groove. One end of the auxiliary plate is inclined downward, and an elastic telescopic rod is connected to the lower surface of the auxiliary plate. The elastic telescopic rod is fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove, and the width of the auxiliary plate is greater than the width of the dust cap.

5. The assembly device of a coupling connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the limit plate contacts the housing, the synchronization mechanism includes a gear and racks meshed on both sides of the gear, the gear is rotationally matched with the limit plate, and the two racks are respectively connected to the mounting device.

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