A high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector manufacturing equipment and process

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of FC fiber optic connector processing, and in particular relates to a high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector manufacturing device, comprising a manufacturing table and a plurality of FC-type fiber optic connectors, wherein a fixed seat is fixedly installed at the center of the top of the manufacturing table, a switching seat is rotatably installed on the top of the fixed seat, a plurality of placement openings distributed in a circular array are opened on the top of the switching seat, and a grinding opening is provided at the bottom end of each placement opening, and the FC-type fiber optic connector is placed in the placement opening, and a positioning assembly is provided on the two protrusions on the top of the manufacturing table. In the present invention, each FC-type fiber optic connector is placed in each placement opening respectively, and before processing, an electric telescopic rod is turned on to drive the blower and the ventilation duct cover to move downward until the upper end of the FC-type fiber optic connector moves into the ventilation duct cover. At this time, the ventilation duct cover acts as a clamp, pressing the FC-type fiber optic connector into the placement opening for positional fixation to prevent displacement during processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment, and in particular to high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment and process. Background Art

[0002] A fiber optic connector is a device that provides a detachable (movable) connection between optical fibers. It precisely connects the two end faces of the optical fiber to maximize the coupling of the light energy output by the transmitting fiber to the receiving fiber, and minimizes the impact on the system caused by its involvement in the optical link. Fiber optic connectors can be divided into single-mode and multi-mode connectors for common silicon-based optical fibers, as well as other types of fiber optic connectors with plastic as the transmission medium. According to the structure of the connector, they can be divided into various types: FC, SC, ST, LC, D4, DIN, MU, MT, etc.

[0003] FC fiber optic connectors require end-face grinding during processing to remove burrs and edge material from the end faces, facilitating ferrule connection. However, existing FC fiber optic connector grinding equipment cannot quickly secure the connector during processing, making it difficult to clean debris that spills into the connector. Furthermore, the workstations are limited and cannot be switched, making loading and unloading operations difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing device and process to effectively solve the problems raised by the inventor in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector manufacturing device includes a manufacturing table and several FC-type fiber optic connectors. A fixing seat is fixedly installed at the center of the top of the manufacturing table. A switching seat is rotatably installed on the top of the fixing seat. The top of the switching seat is provided with several placement openings distributed in a circular array, and the bottom end of each placement opening is provided with a grinding opening. The FC-type fiber optic connector is placed in the placement opening. Grinding assemblies are provided on both sides of the top of the manufacturing table, and two grinding assemblies are respectively located directly below two of the grinding openings. Positioning assemblies are provided on the two protrusions on the top of the manufacturing table.

[0007] Preferably, the grinding assembly includes an electric telescopic rod 2, a drive motor 1 and a grinding head. The electric telescopic rod 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the manufacturing table, the drive motor 1 is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric telescopic rod 2, and the output end of the drive motor 1 is fixedly connected to the grinding head.

[0008] Preferably, the size of the grinding head is smaller than the size of the grinding port, the size of the lower end of the FC type optical fiber connector is larger than the size of the grinding port, and the size of the placement port corresponds to the size of the FC type optical fiber connector.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning assembly consists of an electric telescopic rod, a lifting bracket and a dust removal mechanism. The bottom end of the electric telescopic rod is rotatably mounted on the protrusion of the manufacturing table. The lifting bracket is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod. The dust removal mechanism is arranged on the lifting bracket and faces the FC-type optical fiber connector in the placement port.

[0010] Preferably, the dust removal mechanism includes a hair dryer and a ventilation pipe cover, the hair dryer is installed at the bottom of the lifting bracket, and the air outlet end of the hair dryer is fixedly connected to the ventilation pipe cover, the ventilation pipe cover is located directly above one of the placement ports, the cross-section of the ventilation pipe cover is an inverted T-shape, and the lower end size of the ventilation pipe cover corresponds to the upper end size of the FC-type optical fiber connector.

[0011] Preferably, a transposition shaft is rotatably mounted at the center of the fixed seat, the top end of the transposition shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the switching seat, and a linkage mechanism is provided at the bottom end.

[0012] Preferably, the linkage mechanism consists of a second drive motor, a small gear and a large gear. The second drive motor is fixedly installed in a groove at the lower end of the fixed seat. The small gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the second drive motor. The lower end of the transposition shaft extends into the groove and is fixedly connected to the large gear, and the large gear is meshed with the small gear.

[0013] Preferably, an annular guide rail is provided on the top of the fixing seat, a slider is slidably connected in the annular guide rail, and the slider extends out of the annular guide rail and is fixed to the switching seat.

[0014] Preferably, an open chip box is placed on the top of the manufacturing table, the open chip box is a concave box, and the second electric telescopic rod passes through the notch in the middle of the open chip box.

[0015] A manufacturing process for a high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector comprises the following steps:

[0016] Step 1: Use the dust removal mechanism to fix the FC type fiber optic connector in the placement port, and the dust removal mechanism can also clean up the debris splashed into the FC type fiber optic connector;

[0017] Step 2: Grind the end face of the FC fiber optic connector using a grinding assembly, and remove the device after manufacturing is completed;

[0018] Step 3: Rotate the switching seat to switch the working position to achieve intermittent processing of FC type optical fiber connectors;

[0019] Step 4: After the FC fiber optic connector is manufactured, install the ceramic ferrule into the FC fiber optic connector.

[0020] In view of this, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0021] (1) In the present application, each FC-type optical fiber connector is placed in each placement port, with the bottom end of the FC-type optical fiber connector facing the grinding port and the top end exposed to the placement port. Before processing, the electric telescopic rod is turned on to drive the blower and the ventilation duct cover to move downward until the upper end of the FC-type optical fiber connector moves into the ventilation duct cover. At this time, the ventilation duct cover acts as a clamp to press the FC-type optical fiber connector into the placement port for limit fixation to avoid displacement during processing.

[0022] (2) In the present application, the driving motor 1 and the electric telescopic rod 2 are turned on, the driving motor 1 drives the grinding head to rotate, and the electric telescopic rod 2 drives the driving motor 1 to move upward, so that the grinding head extends into the grinding opening at the lower end of the placement opening until the grinding head touches the lower end of the FC-type optical fiber connector, thereby realizing the grinding of the lower end of the FC-type optical fiber connector by the grinding head, making its end face smoother, which provides convenience for the subsequent connection of the ceramic ferrule.

[0023] (3) In this application, during the grinding process, a hair dryer can be turned on and air can be blown into the interior of the FC type fiber optic connector through the ventilation duct cover to prevent fine debris generated by grinding from splashing into the FC type fiber optic connector, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the interior and reducing the difficulty of subsequent cleaning.

[0024] (IV) In the present application, after the manufacturing process is completed, the driving motor 1 is turned off and the ventilation duct cover is reset to release the fixation of the FC-type optical fiber connector. The electric telescopic rod 1 is rotated to move the lifting bracket away. The electric telescopic rod 2 is turned on again to drive the driving motor 1 to continue to move upward, so as to move the grinding head upward and push the FC-type optical fiber connector out of the placement port, thereby facilitating the removal of the processed FC-type optical fiber connector and the placement of the unprocessed FC-type optical fiber connector. The loading and unloading operations are very convenient.

[0025] (5) In the present application, after the processing of the left and right FC-type optical fiber connectors is completed, the drive motor 2 is turned on, and under the meshing transmission of the small gear and the large gear, the transposition shaft drives the switching seat to rotate a certain angle, that is, the two unprocessed FC-type optical fiber connectors are respectively moved to the bottom of the two dust removal mechanisms. Repeating the above operation can achieve intermittent processing and ensure processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the structure of the high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2Shown is a top view of the switching seat;

[0028] Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of processing of FC type optical fiber connector;

[0029] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the electric telescopic rod after rotation;

[0031] Figure 6 Shown Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the middle grinding head pushing up the FC type fiber optic connector;

[0032] Figure 7 Shown is a top view of the fixing base;

[0033] Figure 8 Shown is a top view of the open chip box.

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[0035] 1-manufacturing table; 2-fixed seat; 3-switching seat; 301-placement port; 4-FC type fiber optic connector; 5-electric telescopic rod 1; 6-lifting bracket; 7-blower; 8-ventilation duct cover; 9-electric telescopic rod 2; 10-drive motor 1; 11-grinding head; 12-transposition shaft; 13-drive motor 2; 14-small gear; 15-large gear; 16-open chip collection box; 17-slider; 18-annular guide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] See also Figure 1-8 , the present invention provides the following embodiments:

[0038] A high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector manufacturing device includes a manufacturing table 1 and several FC-type fiber optic connectors 4. A fixing seat 2 is fixedly installed at the center of the top of the manufacturing table 1, and a switching seat 3 is rotatably installed on the top of the fixing seat 2. The top of the switching seat 3 is provided with several placement openings 301 distributed in a ring array, and the bottom end of each placement opening 301 is provided with a grinding opening. The FC-type fiber optic connector 4 is placed in the placement opening 301. Grinding assemblies are provided on both sides of the top of the manufacturing table 1, and the two grinding assemblies are respectively located directly below two of the grinding openings. Positioning assemblies are provided on the two protrusions on the top of the manufacturing table 1. The FC-type fiber optic connector 4 consists of a shell and a ceramic ferrule. The shell is first processed, and then the ceramic ferrule is connected to the shell after processing. The shell consists of a bushing, component two, component three and an FC standard nut. Component two is connected to the upper end of the bushing, component three is connected to the upper end of component two, and the FC standard nut is connected to the outer end of the bushing, so that the FC-type fiber optic connector 4 forms a high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector.

[0039] Specifically, the grinding assembly includes an electric telescopic rod 2, a drive motor 10 and a grinding head 11. The electric telescopic rod 29 is fixedly installed on the top of the manufacturing table 1, the drive motor 10 is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric telescopic rod 29, and the output end of the drive motor 10 is fixedly connected to the grinding head 11. The size of the grinding head 11 is smaller than the size of the grinding port, the lower end size of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4 is larger than the size of the grinding port, and the size of the placement port 301 corresponds to the size of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4.

[0040] Specifically, the positioning assembly consists of an electric telescopic rod 5, a lifting bracket 6 and a dust removal mechanism. The bottom end of the electric telescopic rod 5 is rotatably mounted on the protrusion of the manufacturing table 1. The lifting bracket 6 is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod 5. The dust removal mechanism is arranged on the lifting bracket 6 and faces the FC-type optical fiber connector 4 in the placement port 301. The dust removal mechanism includes a blower 7 and a ventilation pipe cover 8. The blower 7 is installed at the bottom of the lifting bracket 6, and the air outlet end of the blower 7 is fixedly connected to the ventilation pipe cover 8. The ventilation pipe cover 8 is located directly above one of the placement ports 301. The cross-section of the ventilation pipe cover 8 is inverted T-shaped, and the lower end size of the ventilation pipe cover 8 corresponds to the upper end size of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4. The center line of the ventilation pipe cover 8 coincides with the center line of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4.

[0041] Specifically, a transposition shaft 12 is rotatably installed at the center of the fixed seat 2, the top of the transposition shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the switching seat 3, and a linkage mechanism is provided at the bottom. The linkage mechanism consists of a second drive motor 13, a small gear 14 and a large gear 15. The second drive motor 13 is fixedly installed in the groove at the lower end of the fixed seat 2, and the small gear 14 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second drive motor 13. The lower end of the transposition shaft 12 extends into the groove and is fixedly connected to the large gear 15, and the large gear 15 is meshed with the small gear 14. An annular guide rail 18 is provided at the top of the fixed seat 2, and a slider 17 is slidably connected in the annular guide rail 18. The slider 17 extends out of the annular guide rail 18 and is fixedly connected to the switching seat 3.

[0042] Specifically, an open chip box 16 is placed on the top of the manufacturing table 1. The open chip box 16 is a concave box. The electric telescopic rod 29 passes through the notch in the middle of the open chip box 16. The open chip box 16 collects the broken chips generated by grinding, and the open chip box 16 can be taken away for cleaning.

[0043] A manufacturing process for a high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector comprises the following steps:

[0044] Step 1: Use a dust removal mechanism to fix the FC type optical fiber connector 4 in the placement port 301, and the dust removal mechanism can also clean up the debris splashed into the FC type optical fiber connector 4;

[0045] Step 2: Grind the end face of the FC type optical fiber connector 4 using a grinding assembly, and remove the device after manufacturing is completed;

[0046] Step 3: Rotate the switching seat 3 to switch the working position to achieve intermittent processing of the FC type optical fiber connector 4;

[0047] Step 4: After the FC type optical fiber connector 4 is manufactured, the ceramic ferrule is installed in the FC type optical fiber connector 4 .

[0048] The specific implementation method of this embodiment is as follows: each FC-type optical fiber connector 4 is placed in each placement opening 301, with the bottom end of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4 facing the grinding opening and the top end exposed in the placement opening 301. Before processing, the electric telescopic rod 1 5 is turned on to drive the blower 7 and the ventilation tube cover 8 to move downward until the top end of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4 moves into the ventilation tube cover 8. At this time, the ventilation tube cover 8 acts as a clamp to press the FC-type optical fiber connector 4 into the placement opening 301 for limiting and fixing.

[0049] Turn on the drive motor 10 and the electric telescopic rod 2 9. The drive motor 10 drives the grinding head 11 to rotate. The electric telescopic rod 2 9 drives the drive motor 10 upward, so that the grinding head 11 extends into the grinding opening at the lower end of the placement opening 301 until the grinding head 11 contacts the lower end of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4. The grinding head 11 then grinds the lower end of the FC-type optical fiber connector 4, making its end face smoother and facilitating the subsequent connection of the ceramic ferrule.

[0050] During the grinding process, the blower 7 can be turned on to blow air into the interior of the FC type optical fiber connector 4 through the ventilation duct cover 8 to prevent the fine chips generated by grinding from splashing into the FC type optical fiber connector 4, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the interior and reducing the difficulty of subsequent cleaning. The blown fine chips fall into the chip collection box 16 for collection;

[0051] After the manufacturing process is completed, the drive motor 10 is turned off and the ventilation pipe cover 8 is reset to release the fixation of the FC type optical fiber connector 4. The electric telescopic rod 5 is rotated to move the lifting bracket 6 away. The electric telescopic rod 9 is turned on again to drive the drive motor 10 to continue to move upward, so that the grinding head 11 moves upward and pushes the FC type optical fiber connector 4 out of the placement port 301. It is then convenient to take out the processed FC type optical fiber connector 4 (manually or by an external mechanical gripper) and then put in the unprocessed FC type optical fiber connector 4. The loading and unloading operations are very convenient.

[0052] When the left and right FC-type optical fiber connectors 4 are processed (the grinding head 11 is reset and moved out of the grinding port, and reset and moved upward through the tube cover 8), the drive motor 2 13 is turned on, and the small gear 14 and the large gear 15 are meshed and driven, so that the transposition shaft 12 drives the switching seat 3 to rotate a certain angle, that is, the two unprocessed FC-type optical fiber connectors 4 are respectively moved to the bottom of the two dust removal mechanisms. Repeating the above operation can achieve intermittent processing and ensure processing efficiency.

[0053] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "example," or "specific example" indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0054] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are intended only to help illustrate the present invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible based on the content of this specification. These embodiments are selected and described in detail in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-precision integrated FC fiber optic connector manufacturing device, characterized by: The invention comprises a manufacturing table (1) and a plurality of FC-type optical fiber connectors (4), wherein a fixing seat (2) is fixedly installed at the center of the top of the manufacturing table (1), a switching seat (3) is rotatably installed on the top of the fixing seat (2), a plurality of placement openings (301) distributed in a ring array are opened on the top of the switching seat (3), and a grinding opening is provided at the bottom end of each placement opening (301), and the FC-type optical fiber connector (4) is placed in the placement opening (301), grinding assemblies are provided on both sides of the top of the manufacturing table (1), and two grinding assemblies are respectively located directly below two of the grinding openings, and positioning assemblies are provided on two protrusions on the top of the manufacturing table (1); The positioning assembly is composed of an electric telescopic rod (5), a lifting bracket (6) and a dust removal mechanism. The bottom end of the electric telescopic rod (5) is rotatably mounted on a protrusion of the manufacturing table (1). The lifting bracket (6) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod (5). The dust removal mechanism is arranged on the lifting bracket (6) and faces the FC type optical fiber connector (4) in the placement port (301). The dust removal mechanism comprises a blower (7) and a ventilation duct cover (8), wherein the blower (7) is mounted at the bottom of the lifting bracket (6), and the air outlet end of the blower (7) is fixedly connected to the ventilation duct cover (8), and the ventilation duct cover (8) is located directly above one of the placement openings (301). The cross-section of the ventilation duct cover (8) is in an inverted T-shape, and the size of the lower end of the ventilation duct cover (8) corresponds to the size of the upper end of the FC-type optical fiber connector (4).

2. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding assembly comprises an electric telescopic rod 2 (9), a driving motor 1 (10) and a grinding head (11), wherein the electric telescopic rod 2 (9) is fixedly mounted on the top of the manufacturing table (1), the driving motor 1 (10) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric telescopic rod 2 (9), and the output end of the driving motor 1 (10) is fixedly connected to the grinding head (11).

3. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The size of the grinding head (11) is smaller than the size of the grinding port, the size of the lower end of the FC type optical fiber connector (4) is larger than the size of the grinding port, and the size of the placement port (301) corresponds to the size of the FC type optical fiber connector (4).

4. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transposition shaft (12) is rotatably mounted at the center of the fixed seat (2), the top end of the transposition shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the switching seat (3), and a linkage mechanism is provided at the bottom end.

5. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism is composed of a second drive motor (13), a small gear (14) and a large gear (15). The second drive motor (13) is fixedly installed in a groove at the lower end of the fixed seat (2). The small gear (14) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second drive motor (13). The lower end of the transposition shaft (12) extends into the groove and is fixedly connected to the large gear (15), and the large gear (15) is meshed with the small gear (14).

6. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: An annular guide rail (18) is provided on the top of the fixed seat (2), a slider (17) is slidably connected in the annular guide rail (18), and the slider (17) extends out of the annular guide rail (18) and is fixedly connected to the switching seat (3).

7. The high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: An open chip collecting box (16) is placed on the top of the manufacturing table (1), and the open chip collecting box (16) is a concave box. The second electric telescopic rod (9) passes through the concave opening in the middle of the open chip collecting box (16).

8. A manufacturing process for a high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector, using the high-precision integrated FC optical fiber connector manufacturing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are included: Step 1: Using a dust removal mechanism to fix the FC type optical fiber connector (4) in the placement opening (301), and the dust removal mechanism can also clean up debris splashed into the FC type optical fiber connector (4); Step 2: grinding the end face of the FC type optical fiber connector (4) by a grinding assembly, and removing the device after the manufacturing is completed; Step 3: Rotate the switching seat (3) to switch the working position to achieve intermittent processing of the FC type optical fiber connector (4); Step 4: After the FC type optical fiber connector (4) is manufactured, the ceramic ferrule is installed in the FC type optical fiber connector (4).

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