An automatic disc loading fiber optic sorting machine and method of use

By designing an automatic fiber optic sorting machine, a combination of support frame, fiber optic reel, take-up unit and lifting unit, and PLC control system is used to realize the automated operation of the fiber optic sorting machine. This solves the problems of long loading and unloading time and high labor intensity of operators, improves production efficiency and reduces costs.

CN117509320BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE & CABLE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311663632.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-06
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-06

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Technical Problem

Existing fiber optic screening machines have long loading and unloading times, which affects production efficiency and requires operators to bend over frequently, resulting in high labor intensity.

Method used

Design an automatic fiber optic sorting machine that uses a support frame, fiber optic reel, take-up unit, and lifting unit. The automatic loading and unloading of the fiber optic reel is achieved through guide rails, active clamping mechanism, passive clamping mechanism, and ball screw mechanism. The PLC control system is used to realize automated operation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automatic loading and unloading of trays in the fiber optic screening machine, reducing manual operation time, improving production efficiency, reducing labor intensity and lowering costs.

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Abstract

The application provides an automatic fiber disc loading and screening machine and a use method. The automatic fiber disc loading and screening machine comprises a support, a fiber disc, a take-up unit and a jacking unit. The take-up unit comprises a guide rail, a driving clamping mechanism, a passive clamping mechanism and a ball screw mechanism. The guide rail is arranged on the top surface of the support. The driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism are both arranged in sliding connection with the guide rail. The driving clamping mechanism is fixed with a clamping air cylinder which is connected with the passive clamping mechanism. The ball screw mechanism is fixed on the support and connected with the driving clamping mechanism. The two ends of the fiber disc are connected with the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism respectively. The jacking unit comprises a disc supporting mechanism, a positioning mechanism and a jacking mechanism which are connected in sequence from top to bottom. The top of the disc supporting mechanism is provided with a fiber disc supporting surface. The jacking mechanism is arranged on the support. The driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism are arranged on the two sides of the disc supporting mechanism. The automatic fiber disc loading and screening machine can realize automatic disc loading and disc unloading, reduce manual operation time and improve the production efficiency of the equipment.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of optical fiber cable production and manufacturing, and particularly relates to an automatic optical fiber disc loading screening machine and a use method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The optical fiber screening machine is an important device in the optical fiber production process, and its working efficiency affects the production speed of the optical fiber and the cost of the production workshop. The working efficiency of the optical fiber screening machine is closely related to the disc loading time. Therefore, reducing the disc loading and unloading time of the optical fiber screening machine is an important link to improve the production speed of the optical fiber.

[0003] Meanwhile, since the take-up unit and the pay-off unit of the optical fiber screening machine are generally low in height, the optical fiber screening machine operator needs to bend down frequently when loading and unloading the disc, and reducing the number and time of bending down is also a problem that must be solved by the optical fiber screening machine. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the application is to provide an automatic optical fiber disc loading screening machine and a use method, which automatically loads the optical fiber barrel at the pay-off end of the optical fiber screening machine.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the application to solve the above technical problem is: an automatic optical fiber disc loading screening machine, characterized by comprising a support, an optical fiber disc, a take-up unit and a jacking unit, the take-up unit comprising a guide rail, a driving clamping mechanism, a passive clamping mechanism and a ball screw mechanism, the guide rail being laid on the top surface of the support, the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism being slidably arranged with the guide rail, a clamping air cylinder being fixed on the driving clamping mechanism, the extension rod of the clamping air cylinder being connected with the passive clamping mechanism, the ball screw mechanism being fixed on the support, and a ball nut being connected with the driving clamping mechanism, both ends of the optical fiber disc being connected with the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism respectively, the jacking unit comprising a disc supporting mechanism, a positioning mechanism and a jacking mechanism, the disc supporting mechanism being provided with a disc supporting surface at the top, the disc supporting mechanism being connected with the positioning mechanism at the bottom, the positioning mechanism being connected with the jacking mechanism at the bottom, the jacking mechanism being arranged on the support, and the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism being arranged on the two sides of the disc supporting mechanism correspondingly.

[0006] According to the above scheme, the driving clamping mechanism comprises a driving sliding base, a rotary motor, a driving shaft and a driving clamping disc, the driving sliding base being provided with a sliding block arranged with the guide rail at the bottom, the rotary motor being fixed on the outside of the driving sliding base, the driving shaft being horizontally arranged in the driving sliding base, and the two ends of the driving shaft being connected with the rotary motor and the driving clamping disc respectively.

[0007] According to the scheme, the passive clamping mechanism includes a passive sliding seat, a passive rotating shaft and a passive clamping disc. The passive sliding seat is provided with a sliding block configured with the guide rail at the bottom. The passive rotating shaft is horizontally arranged on the passive sliding seat through a bearing, and the inner end is connected with the passive clamping disc. The passive clamping disc is horizontally centered with the active clamping disc.

[0008] According to the scheme, the optical fiber disc includes a winding cylinder, and the winding cylinder is provided with a wire clamping ring at both sides. The winding cylinder is provided with a wire blocking ring at a certain distance close to the wire clamping ring at both sides. The wire blocking ring and the wire clamping ring form a winding area between the two wire blocking rings. One side of the wire blocking ring is provided with a lead-in notch, and the corresponding side of the wire clamping ring is provided with a wire clamping groove. The diameter of the wire clamping groove is smaller than the diameter of the optical fiber.

[0009] According to the scheme, the center of the end face of the winding cylinder is symmetrically provided with a guide horn and a positioning hole, which are respectively configured and positioned with the end of the driving shaft and the passive rotating shaft. The positioning holes at both sides are connected through a center avoiding hole.

[0010] According to the scheme, the disc supporting mechanism includes an optical fiber supporting disc, a positioning bolt, an adjusting screw rod and a locking nut. The top surface of the optical fiber supporting disc is an arc-shaped concave surface. The optical fiber supporting disc is provided with a positioning light hole and an adjusting screw hole. The positioning bolt is screwed with the positioning mechanism through the positioning light hole. The adjusting screw rod is screwed with the adjusting screw hole and is configured with the locking nut.

[0011] According to the scheme, the positioning mechanism includes a positioning cylinder, a left positioning clamp jaw, a right positioning clamp jaw and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is arranged on the top of the positioning cylinder. The positioning plate is provided with a positioning screw hole configured with the positioning bolt. The left and right positioning clamp jaws are respectively connected with the left and right telescopic rods of the positioning cylinder. The left and right positioning clamp jaws are provided with U-shaped clamping grooves, which are configured with the left and right sides of the optical fiber supporting disc.

[0012] According to the scheme, the jacking mechanism includes a jacking cylinder, a cylinder fixing plate and an electric rotating table. The jacking cylinder is arranged on the electric rotating table through the cylinder fixing plate. The telescopic rod of the jacking cylinder is connected with the bottom of the positioning cylinder.

[0013] According to the scheme, the control system further comprises a PLC controller, input ends of the PLC controller are connected with the active end sensing sheet, the passive end sensing sheet, the active end clamping position sensing sensor, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor, the active end loosening position sensing sensor, the passive end loosening position sensing sensor, the long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor respectively, the active end sensing sheet and the passive end sensing sheet are arranged on the bottom front end of the active sliding table seat and the passive sliding table seat respectively, the active end clamping position sensing sensor and the active end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on one side of the support close to the active sliding table seat, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor and the passive end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on one side of the support close to the passive sliding table seat, and the long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor are arranged on the left and right positioning clamps respectively; output ends of the PLC controller are connected with the clamping cylinder, the ball screw mechanism, the positioning cylinder, the jacking cylinder and the electric rotary table respectively.

[0014] A use method of an automatic disc loading optical fiber screening machine, characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0015] S1) fixing an optical fiber disc:

[0016] When the optical fiber disc is loaded on the optical fiber screening machine, the operator first clamps the tail end of the optical fiber into the wire clamping groove, places the optical fiber disc on the disc placing plate on the optical fiber bearing disc, and detects the optical fiber disc by the long-distance sensor. After that, the PLC controller controls the positioning cylinder to retract, clamps the optical fiber disc by the left and right positioning clamps, and detects the optical fiber disc by the short-distance sensor. At this time, the optical fiber disc is clamped.

[0017] S2) collecting optical fibers on the optical fiber disc:

[0018] The PLC controller controls the ball screw to rotate and drive the active sliding table seat to move forward. The active rotating shaft is inserted into the positioning hole through the guide horn on the optical fiber disc. When the active sensing sheet triggers the active end clamping position sensing sensor, the ball screw stops rotating. At this time, the active clamping disc just contacts the wire blocking ring on the outside of the optical fiber disc. The PLC controller controls the clamping cylinder to start and pull the passive sliding table seat. When the passive clamping disc contacts the wire blocking ring on the outside of the optical fiber disc and the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end clamping position sensing sensor, the optical fiber disc is clamped by the active clamping disc and the passive clamping disc. The positioning cylinder is extended, the short-distance sensor signal disappears, and the long-distance sensor detects the optical fiber disc. At this time, the left and right positioning clamps are loosened from the optical fiber disc. The short-distance sensor and the long-distance sensor transmit signals to the PLC controller. At this time, the jacking cylinder retracts, the optical fiber disc is separated from the optical fiber bearing disc, the rotary motor drives the optical fiber disc to start collecting optical fibers, and the optical fibers are wound several turns in the winding area on the side of the optical fiber disc, and then cut into the winding area through the lead gap on the wire blocking ring.

[0019] S3) removing the optical fiber disc:

[0020] When the fiber disc is collected, the PLC controller controls the rotary motor to stop rotating, at this time, the lifting cylinder extends, the fiber bearing disc contacts the fiber disc, the positioning cylinder retracts, the close-range sensor detects the fiber disc, the long-range sensor signal does not change, the left and right positioning clamps clamp the fiber disc, the close-range sensor and the long-range sensor both transmit signals to the PLC controller, then the clamping cylinder extends, the passive sliding seat moves backward, the passive clamping disc releases the fiber disc, until the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end release position sensing sensor, then the PLC controller controls the ball screw to drive the active sliding seat to move backward, so that the active clamping disc does not contact the fiber disc, at this time, the active sensing sheet triggers the active end release position sensing sensor, the fiber disc is only clamped by the left and right positioning clamps, the PLC controller controls the positioning cylinder to extend, the left and right positioning clamps release the fiber disc, then the fiber disc is placed on the fiber bearing disc, and the operator takes away the disc.

[0021] The application has the advantages that the automatic fiber disc feeding fiber screening machine and the use method are provided, the lifting assembly is used in the take-up unit of the fiber screening machine, automatic disc feeding and disc taking can be realized, manual operation time is reduced, and equipment production efficiency is improved; the new fiber disc is used, the fiber disc can be automatically and accurately positioned, manual winding of the outside test fiber is not needed, no label operation can be realized, and cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the application.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an active clamping mechanism of an embodiment of the application.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a passive clamping mechanism of an embodiment of the application.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting unit of an embodiment of the application.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a disc bearing mechanism of an embodiment of the application.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a fiber disc of an embodiment of the application.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a sectional view of a fiber disc of an embodiment of the application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to better understand the application, the application is further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0030] As Figures 1-4 shown, an automatic disc fiber screening machine, including support 1, optical fiber disc 2, take-up unit 3 and jacking unit 4, take-up unit includes guide rail 5, active clamping mechanism 6, passive clamping mechanism 7 and ball screw mechanism 8, guide rail laid on the top surface of the support, active clamping mechanism and passive clamping mechanism are both with the guide rail sliding configuration, the active clamping mechanism is fixed with clamping cylinder 9, the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder is connected with the passive clamping mechanism, the ball screw mechanism is fixed on the support, the ball nut is connected with the active clamping mechanism; both ends of the optical fiber disc are respectively connected with the active clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism; jacking unit includes disc supporting mechanism 10, positioning mechanism 11 and jacking mechanism 12, the top of the disc supporting mechanism is provided with the optical fiber disc bearing surface, the bottom of the disc supporting mechanism is connected with the positioning mechanism, the bottom of the positioning mechanism is connected with the jacking mechanism, the jacking mechanism is arranged on the support, and the active clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism are arranged on both sides of the disc supporting mechanism.

[0031] The active clamping mechanism includes active sliding seat 6-1, rotary motor 6-2, active shaft 6-3 and active clamping disc 6-4, the bottom of the active sliding seat is provided with a sliding block matched with the guide rail, the rotary motor is fixed on the outer side of the active sliding seat, the active shaft is horizontally arranged on the active sliding seat, and the two ends are respectively connected with the rotary motor and the active clamping disc.

[0032] The passive clamping mechanism includes passive sliding seat 7-1, passive shaft 7-2 and passive clamping disc 7-3, the bottom of the passive sliding seat is provided with a sliding block matched with the guide rail, the passive shaft is horizontally arranged on the passive sliding seat through a bearing, the inner side end is connected with the passive clamping disc, and the passive clamping disc is horizontally arranged in the center of the active clamping disc.

[0033] As Figure 6 , Figure 7 shown, the optical fiber disc includes winding cylinder 2-1, the winding cylinder is provided with wire clamping ring 2-2 on both sides of the port, the winding cylinder is provided with wire blocking ring 2-3 at a distance close to the wire clamping ring on both sides, the wire blocking ring is formed between the two wire blocking rings, and the wire blocking ring is formed between the wire clamping ring on the same side. One side of the wire blocking ring is provided with a lead-in notch 2-4, and the wire clamping ring on the corresponding side is provided with a wire clamping groove 2-5, the diameter of the wire clamping groove is smaller than the diameter of the optical fiber, so that the wire clamping groove is deformed and clamped after the optical fiber is clamped.

[0034] The center of the end surface of the winding cylinder is symmetrically provided with a lead-in horn 2-6 and a positioning hole 2-7, which are respectively matched with the end of the active shaft and the passive shaft, the positioning holes on both sides are communicated through a center avoiding hole 2-8, the avoiding hole has a diameter larger than the positioning hole after the active shaft and the passive shaft are inserted and positioned, so as to avoid the contact between the shaft segment and the avoiding hole and reduce the friction force between the upper and lower optical fiber discs.

[0035] The active clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism clamp the fiber disc through a clamping cylinder, and the fiber disc is rotated by a rotating motor to collect the fiber. The ball screw mechanism drives the active clamping mechanism to reciprocate, and cooperates to realize the disc loading and disc taking of the fiber disc.

[0036] As shown in Figure 5 The disc loading mechanism includes a fiber loading disc 10-1, a positioning bolt 10-2, an adjusting screw rod 10-3, and a locking nut 10-4. The top surface of the fiber loading disc is an arc-shaped concave surface. The fiber loading disc is provided with a positioning light hole 10-1-1 and an adjusting screw hole 10-1-2. The positioning bolt is screwed with the positioning mechanism through the positioning light hole. The adjusting screw rod is screwed with the adjusting screw hole and is arranged with the locking nut.

[0037] The locking nut is installed on the adjusting screw rod. The adjusting screw rod is locked in the adjusting screw hole of the fiber loading disc. By adjusting the depth of the adjusting screw rod, the height and the inclination angle of the fiber loading disc can be adjusted, so that the center height of the fiber disc positioning hole is consistent with the active rotating shaft and the passive rotating shaft, and the center of the fiber disc positioning hole is also in the same plane with the active rotating shaft and the passive rotating shaft. The adjusting screw rod is fixed by the locking nut to prevent the adjusting screw from loosening. The positioning bolt passes through the through hole on the fiber loading disc to lock the fiber loading disc and the positioning mechanism.

[0038] The positioning mechanism includes a positioning cylinder 11-1, a left positioning jaw 11-2, a right positioning jaw 11-3, and a positioning plate 11-4. The positioning plate is arranged on the top of the positioning cylinder. The positioning plate is provided with a positioning screw hole arranged with the positioning bolt. The left and right positioning jaws are respectively connected with the left and right extension rods of the positioning cylinder. The left and right positioning jaws are provided with U-shaped clamping grooves arranged with the left and right sides of the fiber loading disc.

[0039] The jacking mechanism includes a jacking cylinder 12-1, a cylinder fixing plate 12-2, and an electric rotating table 12-3. The jacking cylinder is arranged on the electric rotating table through the cylinder fixing plate. The extension rod of the jacking cylinder is connected with the bottom of the positioning cylinder.

[0040] The electric rotating table can be adjusted clockwise or counterclockwise, and can be locked at any position. The jacking cylinder is installed on the electric rotating table. The electric rotating table drives the jacking cylinder to rotate, adjusts the disc loading mechanism and the positioning mechanism installed on the jacking cylinder, so as to adjust the fiber disc placed on the fiber loading disc, so that the fiber disc positioning hole is concentric with the active rotating shaft and the passive rotating shaft.

[0041] The control system comprises a PLC controller, the input end of the PLC controller is connected with the active end sensing sheet 6-5, the passive end sensing sheet 7-4, the active end clamping position sensing sensor 6-6, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor 7-5, the active end loosening position sensing sensor 6-7, the passive end loosening position sensing sensor 7-6, the long-distance sensor 11-5 and the short-distance sensor 11-6 respectively, the active end sensing sheet and the passive end sensing sheet are arranged on the bottom front side of the active sliding table seat and the passive sliding table seat respectively, the active end clamping position sensing sensor and the active end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on the side of the support close to the active sliding table seat, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor and the passive end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on the side of the support close to the passive sliding table seat, and the long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor are arranged on the left and right positioning clamps respectively.

[0042] The left and right positioning clamps are installed on the two sides of the positioning cylinder and can be moved simultaneously or on one side. The long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor are installed on one of the positioning clamps, the long-distance sensor identifies whether there is a fiber disc on the fiber bearing disc when the positioning cylinder is not clamped, and the short-distance sensor identifies whether the positioning cylinder clamps the fiber disc.

[0043] In use, the following steps are included:

[0044] 1. Fix the fiber disc:

[0045] When the fiber disc is placed on the fiber screening machine, the operator clamps the tail end of the fiber into the wire slot, places the fiber disc on the disc on the fiber bearing disc, detects the fiber disc by the long-distance sensor, controls the positioning cylinder to retract by the PLC controller, clamps the fiber disc by the left and right positioning clamps, and detects the fiber disc by the short-distance sensor. At this time, the fiber disc is clamped.

[0046] 2. Fiber disc fiber collection:

[0047] The PLC controller controls the rotation of the ball screw to drive the active slide base to move forward, and the active rotating shaft is inserted into the positioning hole through the guide horn on the optical fiber disc. When the active sensing sheet triggers the active end clamping position sensing sensor, the ball screw stops rotating. At this time, the active clamping disc just contacts the outer side of the optical fiber disc. The PLC controller controls the clamping cylinder to start and pull the passive slide base. When the passive clamping disc contacts the outer side of the optical fiber disc, and the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end clamping position sensing sensor, the optical fiber disc is clamped by the active clamping disc and the passive clamping disc. The positioning cylinder is extended, the near distance sensor signal disappears, and the far distance sensor detects the optical fiber disc. At this time, the left and right positioning clamps release the optical fiber disc, and the near distance sensor and the far distance sensor transmit signals to the PLC controller. At this time, the jacking cylinder retracts, the optical fiber disc is separated from the optical fiber bearing disc, the rotary motor pneumatic optical fiber disc starts to collect fibers, and the optical fiber is wound around the side of the optical fiber disc for several turns, and then cut into the winding area through the lead gap on the line blocking ring.

[0048] 3. Remove the optical fiber disc:

[0049] When the optical fiber disc is collected, the PLC controller controls the rotary motor to stop rotating. At this time, the jacking cylinder is extended, the optical fiber bearing disc contacts the optical fiber disc, the positioning cylinder is retracted, the near distance sensor detects the optical fiber disc, the far distance sensor signal is unchanged, the left and right positioning clamps clamp the optical fiber disc, and the near distance sensor and the far distance sensor transmit signals to the PLC controller. Subsequently, the clamping cylinder is extended, the passive slide base moves backward, the passive clamping disc releases the optical fiber disc, until the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end release position sensing sensor. Then the PLC controller controls the ball screw to run to drive the active slide base to move backward, so that the active clamping disc does not contact the optical fiber disc. At this time, the active sensing sheet triggers the active end release position sensing sensor, and the optical fiber disc is only clamped by the left and right positioning clamps. The PLC controller controls the positioning cylinder to extend, and the left and right positioning clamps release the optical fiber disc. Then the optical fiber disc is placed on the optical fiber bearing disc, and the operator takes away the disc.

Claims

1. A method for using an automatic tray-up fiber screening machine, the automatic tray-up fiber screening machine comprising a support, a fiber tray, a take-up unit, and a jacking unit, the take-up unit comprising a guide rail, a driving clamping mechanism, a passive clamping mechanism, and a ball screw mechanism, the guide rail being laid on the top surface of the support, the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism being both in sliding configuration with the guide rail, a clamping air cylinder being fixed on the driving clamping mechanism, the extension rod of the clamping air cylinder being connected with the passive clamping mechanism, the ball screw mechanism being fixed on the support, a ball nut being connected with the driving clamping mechanism, the two ends of the fiber tray being connected with the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism respectively, the fiber tray comprising a winding cylinder, the winding cylinder having wire clamping rings on both sides, wire blocking rings being arranged on both sides of the winding cylinder at a certain distance from the wire clamping rings, a winding area being formed between the wire blocking rings, a side winding area being formed between the wire blocking ring and the wire clamping ring on the same side, a wire leading notch being arranged on one of the wire blocking rings, a wire clamping groove being arranged on the wire clamping ring on the corresponding side, the center of the end surface of the winding cylinder being symmetrically provided with a guide-in horn and a positioning hole, the end of the driving shaft and the end of the passive shaft being respectively positioned and inserted into the guide-in horn and the positioning hole, the positioning holes on both sides being connected through a center avoiding hole, the jacking unit comprising a tray supporting mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a jacking mechanism, the tray supporting mechanism comprising a fiber supporting tray, the fiber supporting tray having a fiber tray supporting surface on the top, the tray supporting mechanism being connected with the positioning mechanism at the bottom, the positioning mechanism being connected with the jacking mechanism at the bottom, the jacking mechanism being arranged on the support, the driving clamping mechanism and the passive clamping mechanism being arranged on both sides of the tray supporting mechanism, the positioning mechanism comprising a positioning air cylinder, a left positioning clamping jaw, and a right positioning clamping jaw, the left and right positioning clamping jaws being respectively connected with the left and right extension rods of the positioning air cylinder, the jacking mechanism comprising a jacking air cylinder, the extension rod of the jacking air cylinder being connected with the bottom of the positioning air cylinder, the driving clamping mechanism comprising a driving sliding seat, a rotating motor, a driving shaft, and a driving clamping disc, the driving sliding seat having a sliding block arranged in configuration with the guide rail at the bottom, the rotating motor being fixed on the outside of the driving sliding seat, the driving shaft being horizontally arranged in the driving sliding seat, the two ends of the driving shaft being respectively connected with the rotating motor and the driving clamping disc, the passive clamping mechanism comprising a passive sliding seat, a passive shaft, and a passive clamping disc, the passive sliding seat having a sliding block arranged in configuration with the guide rail at the bottom, the passive shaft being horizontally arranged in the passive sliding seat through a bearing, the inside end of the passive shaft being connected with the passive clamping disc, the passive clamping disc being horizontally arranged in the center of the driving clamping disc.The control system comprises a PLC controller, the input end of the PLC controller is connected with the active end sensing sheet, the passive end sensing sheet, the active end clamping position sensing sensor, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor, the active end loosening position sensing sensor, the passive end loosening position sensing sensor, the long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor respectively, the active end sensing sheet and the passive end sensing sheet are arranged on the bottom front side of the active sliding table seat and the passive sliding table seat respectively, the active end clamping position sensing sensor and the active end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on the side of the support close to the active sliding table seat, the passive end clamping position sensing sensor and the passive end loosening position sensing sensor are arranged on the side of the support close to the passive sliding table seat, the long-distance sensor and the short-distance sensor are arranged on the left and right positioning clamps respectively, the output end of the PLC controller is connected with the clamping cylinder, the ball screw mechanism, the positioning cylinder, the jacking cylinder and the electric rotary table respectively. characterized in that It comprises the following steps: S1) fixing the optical fiber disc: When the optical fiber disc is placed on the optical fiber bearing disc, the remote sensor detects the optical fiber disc, and the PLC controller controls the positioning cylinder to retract, and the left and right positioning clamps clamp the optical fiber disc. When the optical fiber disc is clamped, the close-range sensor detects the optical fiber disc; S2) Optical fiber disc fiber collection: The PLC controller controls the ball screw to rotate to drive the active sliding seat to move forward, and the active rotating shaft is inserted into the positioning hole through the guide horn on the optical fiber disc. When the active sensing sheet triggers the active end clamping position sensing sensor, the ball screw stops rotating. At this time, the active clamping disc just contacts the outer line blocking ring of the optical fiber disc. The PLC controller controls the clamping cylinder to start and pull the passive sliding seat. When the passive clamping disc contacts the outer line blocking ring of the optical fiber disc, and the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end clamping position sensing sensor, the optical fiber disc is clamped by the active clamping disc and the passive clamping disc. The positioning cylinder is stretched out, the close-range sensor signal disappears, and the remote sensor detects the optical fiber disc. At this time, the left and right positioning clamps loosen the optical fiber disc. The close-range sensor and the remote sensor transmit signals to the PLC controller. At this time, the jacking cylinder retracts, and the optical fiber disc is separated from the optical fiber bearing disc. The rotating motor starts to rotate the optical fiber disc to start collecting fibers. The optical fiber is wound several turns in the side winding area of the optical fiber disc, and then cut into the winding area through the lead gap on the line blocking ring; S3) Take off the optical fiber disc: When the optical fiber disc fiber collection is completed, the PLC controller controls the rotating motor to stop rotating. At this time, the jacking cylinder extends, the optical fiber bearing disc contacts the optical fiber disc, the positioning cylinder retracts, the close-range sensor detects the optical fiber disc, the remote sensor signal does not change, the left and right positioning clamps clamp the optical fiber disc, and the close-range sensor and the remote sensor transmit signals to the PLC controller. Subsequently, the clamping cylinder extends, the passive sliding seat moves backward, the passive clamping disc loosens the optical fiber disc, until the passive sensing sheet triggers the passive end loosening position sensing sensor. Then the PLC controller controls the ball screw to run to drive the active sliding seat to move backward, so that the active clamping disc does not contact the optical fiber disc. At this time, the active sensing sheet triggers the active end loosening position sensing sensor, and the optical fiber disc is clamped by the left and right positioning clamps. The PLC controller controls the positioning cylinder to extend, and the left and right positioning clamps loosen the optical fiber disc. Then the optical fiber disc is placed on the optical fiber bearing disc, and the operator takes away the optical fiber disc.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: The diameter of the wire slot is smaller than the diameter of the optical fiber.

3. A method of using an automatic disc-up optical fiber screening machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The disc holding mechanism further comprises a positioning bolt, an adjusting screw and a locking nut. The top surface of the optical fiber bearing disc is an arc-shaped concave surface. The optical fiber bearing disc is provided with a positioning light hole and an adjusting screw hole. The positioning bolt is screwed with the positioning mechanism through the positioning light hole. The adjusting screw is screwed with the adjusting screw hole and is configured with the locking nut.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the method further comprises: The positioning mechanism further comprises a positioning plate. The positioning plate is arranged on the top of the positioning cylinder. The positioning plate is provided with a positioning screw hole configured with the positioning bolt. The left and right positioning clamps are provided with U-shaped clamping grooves configured with the left and right sides of the optical fiber bearing disc.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises: The jacking mechanism further comprises a cylinder fixing plate and an electric rotary table, and the jacking cylinder is arranged on the electric rotary table through the cylinder fixing plate.

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