A winding machine applied to optical cable processing and production

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of optical cable winding equipment, in particular to a winding machine applied to optical cable processing and production, which comprises a main body and a driving motor fixed on one side of the main body, an embedded lateral adjusting ring controlled by the driving motor is installed on the outer side of the main body, and an electric control clamping arm for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjusting ring. The winding machine applied to optical cable processing and production can be completely accommodated on the outer side of the main body in idle time through the embedded structure design, so that the winding machine is convenient to store and transport; the electric control clamping arm for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjusting ring, the optical cables can be directly clamped on the surface of the embedded lateral adjusting ring, and the optical cables are wound along with the rotation of the embedded lateral adjusting ring; the overturning lateral limiting support located on the inner side of the embedded lateral adjusting ring can adjust the winding mode, so that the operability is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of optical cable winding equipment technology, and in particular to a winding machine used in optical cable processing and production. Background Technology

[0002] Optical fiber cable is a communication cable assembly that uses one or more optical fibers encased in a protective sheath as the transmission medium and can be used individually or in groups. Optical fiber cable mainly consists of optical fibers, a plastic protective sheath, and a plastic outer sheath. After the optical fiber cable is manufactured, it needs to be wound up for convenient storage, transportation, and use. Traditional optical fiber cable winding methods are mainly divided into those with and without spools. The spoolless winding method is primarily done manually. This method requires manually winding the optical fiber and then securing it with ropes, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and results in low stability and efficiency in the winding process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is that optical cable winding methods are mainly divided into those with and without a spool. Among them, the winding method without a spool is mainly completed by manual operation. This winding method requires manual winding of the optical cable and then binding the optical cable with ropes to fix it. The operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the stability and efficiency of the winding are not high.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a winding machine applied to optical cable processing and production, comprising a main body and a drive motor fixed on one side of the main body, an embedded lateral adjustment ring controlled by the drive motor is installed on the outer side of the main body, an electrically controlled clamping arm for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring, a flip-type lateral limiting bracket is installed on the outer side of the main body located inside the embedded lateral adjustment ring, lateral flipping clamping arms are installed on both sides of the outer side of the main body located on the embedded lateral adjustment ring, an electrically controlled feeding mechanism is installed inside the main body located on one side of the lateral flipping clamping arm, and an embedded drive device is installed on the lateral flipping clamping arm.

[0005] The outer side of the main body has an annular mounting groove for installing an embedded lateral adjustment ring. The inner side of the annular mounting groove has multiple arc-shaped transmission grooves. A lateral drive wheel controlled by a drive motor and a lateral support wheel for supporting the embedded lateral adjustment ring are movably mounted inside the arc-shaped transmission grooves.

[0006] The outer side of the main body has an internal flip groove located inside the annular assembly groove. The flip-type lateral limiting bracket includes an external flip arm movably installed on one side inside the internal flip groove, a first electrically controlled support rod movably installed on the other side inside the internal flip groove, and side guide cylinders movably installed on both sides of the external flip arm.

[0007] The embedded lateral adjustment ring has lateral storage openings at both ends on its outer side. The electrically controlled clamping arm includes an inner clamping arm movably assembled inside the lateral storage opening and a second electrically controlled support rod for controlling the inner clamping arm.

[0008] The outer side of the main body has lateral storage grooves on both sides of the internal flip groove. The lateral flip clamping arm includes a lateral flip bracket installed inside the lateral storage groove and a third electrically controlled support rod installed inside the lateral storage groove. The side flip bracket has an arc-shaped clamping groove on its pressing surface.

[0009] The outer side of the main body has a lateral assembly groove for installing an electrically controlled feeding mechanism on one side of the lateral storage groove. The electrically controlled feeding mechanism includes an external assembly box fixed inside the lateral assembly groove, an electrically controlled rope winch installed inside the external assembly box, and an external binding strap wrapped around the outside of the electrically controlled rope winch.

[0010] An external transition groove, which communicates with the lateral storage groove, is provided on the outer surface of the embedded lateral adjustment ring.

[0011] The embedded drive device includes an inner clamping cover installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove and a lateral drive motor installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove.

[0012] The outer arc-shaped surface of the embedded lateral adjustment ring is provided with an annular transmission tooth groove that cooperates with the lateral drive wheel. The lateral drive wheel is connected to the outer shaft of the drive motor through a belt drive wheel set on the rear side of the main body.

[0013] An electrically controlled cutting machine is installed between the connecting ends of the lateral storage groove and the lateral assembly groove.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are: (1) The rewinding machine of the present invention, applied to optical cable processing and production, adopts an embedded structure design, which can be completely retracted to be flush with the outer side of the main body when not in use, making it convenient for storage and transportation; (2) An electrically controlled clamping arm for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer surface of the embedded lateral adjustment ring. The optical cables can be directly clamped on the surface of the embedded lateral adjustment ring and wound around as the embedded lateral adjustment ring rotates. The winding method can be adjusted by the flip-type lateral limit bracket located inside the embedded lateral adjustment ring, which greatly improves operability. (3) By adopting the flip-type lateral limiting bracket, not only can the winding without a drum be carried out, but the drum can also be fixed on the outside of the flip-type lateral limiting bracket to carry out the winding with a drum, making the winding method adjustable and the loading and unloading very simple and convenient. (4) The optical cable can be fixed after being wound up by adopting a fully automatic strapping and fixing method; (5) By installing an embedded drive device on the lateral flipping clamp arm, the strap can be rotated and tightened to improve the binding firmness and stability of the optical cable; (6) The entire equipment adopts an adjustable structure design, which makes it easy to flip and adjust according to actual needs, and has a wide range of applications. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the embedded lateral adjustment ring in this invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electrically controlled clamping arm in this invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lateral limiting bracket assembly end in this invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lateral flipping clamp assembly end in this invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the assembly end of the electrically controlled feeding mechanism in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the invention.

[0023] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The rewinding machine shown includes a main body 1 and a drive motor 2 fixed to one side of the main body 1. An embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 controlled by the drive motor 2 is installed on the outer side of the main body 1. An electrically controlled clamping arm 4 for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3. A flip-type lateral limiting bracket 5 is installed on the outer side of the main body 1 inside the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3. Lateral flip clamping arms 6 are installed on both sides of the outer side of the main body 1 on the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3. An electrically controlled feeding mechanism 7 is installed inside the main body 1 on one side of the lateral flip clamping arm 6. An embedded drive device 8 is installed on the lateral flip clamping arm 6.

[0025] Working principle: Users first select the operation mode with or without a spool, and choose between circular, elliptical, or polygonal winding methods. Then, one end of the optical cable is fixed by the electrically controlled clamping arm 4. The drive motor 2 controls the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 to rotate, and then the winding operation begins. After winding is completed, the electrically controlled unloading mechanism 7 releases the binding material, which is then wrapped around the optical cable by the lateral flipping clamping arm 6. The embedded drive device 8 then winds and tightens the material to complete the winding operation. Finally, the electrically controlled clamping arm 4 and the flipping lateral limit bracket 5 are controlled to flip and retract, thereby separating the optical cable from the equipment.

[0026] To facilitate internal rotation and support, an annular mounting groove 9 for mounting the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 is provided on the outer side of the main body 1. Four arc-shaped transmission grooves 10 are provided on the inner side of the annular mounting groove 9. A lateral drive wheel 11 controlled by the drive motor 2 and a lateral support wheel 12 for supporting the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 are movably mounted inside the arc-shaped transmission grooves 10.

[0027] To facilitate lateral support, an internal flip groove 13 is provided on the outer side of the main body 1 inside the annular assembly groove 9. The flip-type lateral limiting bracket 5 includes an external flip arm 51 movably installed on one side inside the internal flip groove 13, a first electrically controlled support rod 52 movably installed on the other side inside the internal flip groove 13, and a side guide cylinder 53 movably installed on both sides of the external flip arm 51.

[0028] The first electrically controlled support rod 52 is existing technology. It controls the external flipping arm 51 to flip by extending and retracting, thereby providing support from the inside during winding. A first optical recognition module for monitoring the winding height of the optical cable is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the side-mounted guide cylinder 53, while a second optical recognition module for monitoring the winding thickness of the optical cable is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3. Both the first and second optical recognition modules are existing technologies, using existing photoelectric technology to identify the winding status of the optical cable. Only one setting is needed to determine the entire winding status of the optical cable.

[0029] In order to fix the optical cable on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3, the two ends of the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 are provided with lateral storage openings 14. The electric control clamping arm 4 includes an inner clamping arm 41 that is movably assembled inside the lateral storage opening 14 and a second electric control support rod 42 for controlling the inner clamping arm 41.

[0030] The second electrically controlled support rod 42 is existing technology. It extends to compress and control the inner clamping arm 41, and uses the inner clamping arm 41 to fix the optical cable from both sides.

[0031] To facilitate the flipping and bundling, the outer side of the main body 1 is provided with lateral storage grooves 15 on both sides of the internal flipping groove 13. The lateral flipping clamp arm 6 includes a lateral flipping bracket 61 installed inside the lateral storage groove 15 and a third electrically controlled support rod 62 installed inside the lateral storage groove 15. An arc-shaped clamping groove 63 is provided on the pressing surface of the lateral flipping bracket 61.

[0032] The outer arc-shaped surface of the arc-shaped clamping groove 63 has features to prevent the embedded drive device 8 from falling off from above or below.

[0033] In order to facilitate the release of the straps, a side assembly groove for installing the electrically controlled feeding mechanism 7 is provided on the outer side of the main body 1 on one side of the side storage groove 15. The electrically controlled feeding mechanism 7 includes an external assembly box 71 fixed inside the side assembly groove, an electrically controlled rope winch 72 installed inside the external assembly box 71, and an external strap 73 wrapped around the outside of the electrically controlled rope winch 72.

[0034] In order to facilitate the insertion of the external strap 73 through the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 to attach the bottom of the optical cable, an external transition groove 16 is provided on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3, which is connected to the lateral storage groove 15.

[0035] The electrically controlled rope twister 72 is existing technology. It winds the outer outer strap 73 by rotating and releases and retracts the outer strap 73 by changing the direction of rotation. When the electrically controlled rope twister 72 rotates clockwise, the outer strap 73 extends out from the side mounting groove, passes through the side storage groove 15 on one side, enters the outer transition groove 16, and is then guided into the side storage groove 15 on the other side. Then, the third electrically controlled support rod 62 extends and controls the side flipping bracket 61 to drive the outer strap 73 to flip outward, flipping the cut outer strap 73 outward and wrapping it around the outside of the optical cable bundle.

[0036] An embedded infrared positioning module of the prior art is installed on the side wall of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 at the position corresponding to the external transition groove 16 and the position corresponding to the lateral assembly groove of the annular assembly groove 9. This makes it convenient for the external binding strap 73 to be wound after winding.

[0037] To cooperate with the internal drive, the embedded drive device 8 includes an inner clamping cover 81 installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove 63 and a lateral drive motor 82 installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove 63.

[0038] The lateral drive motor 82 is existing technology. It drives the inner clamping cover 81 to rotate through the gear on its drive shaft, which in turn drives the outer end of the cable inside the inner clamping cover 81 to rotate. The outer arc-shaped surface of the inner clamping cover 81 has an arc-shaped tooth groove that meshes with the lateral drive motor 82. This allows the lateral drive motor 82 to drive the inner clamping cover 81 to rotate through the meshing of the gear on the drive shaft and the arc-shaped tooth groove. The synchronous rotation of the inner clamping covers 81 on both sides wraps the outer binding strap 73 clamped inside. The bottom outer binding strap 73 cannot rotate because it is wrapped around the optical cable, so it automatically tightens. If metal wire is used for binding, it can be fixed simply by wrapping. If PVC material outer binding strap 73 is used for binding, it is only necessary to install an electrically heated sealing plate on the clamping surface of the inner clamping cover 81 and fix the wrapped section by heat sealing.

[0039] When clamped from both sides, the inner clamping covers 81 on both sides form a cylindrical structure.

[0040] The arc-shaped clamping groove 63 and the outer surface of the inner clamping cover 81 are also equipped with embedded positioning modules of the prior art, which can facilitate the rotation and reset of the inner clamping cover 81.

[0041] To facilitate the drive, the outer arc surface of the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3 is provided with an annular transmission tooth groove 31 that cooperates with the lateral drive wheel 11. The lateral drive wheel 11 is connected to the outer shaft of the drive motor 2 via the belt drive wheel set 17 on the rear side of the main body 1.

[0042] The drive motor 2 drives the lateral drive wheel 11 to rotate via the belt drive pulley set 17, and the lateral drive wheel 11 in turn drives the embedded lateral adjustment ring 3, which meshes with it, to rotate.

[0043] In order to automatically cut and separate the external strap 73, an electrically controlled cutting machine 18 is installed between the side storage groove 15 and the side assembly groove connection end.

[0044] The electric cutting machine 18 includes a lateral cutting blade installed on both sides of the side wall of the side storage groove 15 and the side assembly groove connection end, an embedded electromagnet, and an iron compression spring connected between the lateral cutting blade and the electromagnet. The electromagnet is energized to generate magnetism. The extension and retraction of the lateral cutting blade is controlled by controlling the contraction of the iron compression spring. The staggered setting can cut off the extended external strap 73.

[0045] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of the present invention, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the inventive concept. The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production, comprising a main body (1) and a drive motor (2) fixed to one side of the main body (1), characterized in that: An embedded lateral adjustment ring (3) controlled by a drive motor (2) is installed on the outer side of the main body (1). An electrically controlled clamping arm (4) for assembling optical cables is installed on the outer side of the embedded lateral adjustment ring (3). A flip-type lateral limiting bracket (5) is installed on the outer side of the main body (1) inside the embedded lateral adjustment ring (3). Lateral flip clamping arms (6) are installed on both sides of the outer side of the main body (1) on the embedded lateral adjustment ring (3). An electrically controlled feeding mechanism (7) is installed inside the main body (1) on one side of the lateral flip clamping arm (6). An embedded drive device (8) is installed on the lateral flip clamping arm (6).

2. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the main body (1) is provided with an annular assembly groove (9) for installing the embedded lateral adjustment ring (3). The inner side of the annular assembly groove (9) is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped transmission grooves (10). The arc-shaped transmission grooves (10) are movably fitted with a lateral drive wheel (11) controlled by a drive motor (2) and a lateral support wheel (12) for supporting the embedded lateral adjustment ring (3).

3. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the main body (1) is provided with an internal flip groove (13) inside the annular assembly groove (9). The flip-type lateral limiting bracket (5) includes an external flip arm (51) movably installed on one side inside the internal flip groove (13), a first electric control support rod (52) movably installed on the other side inside the internal flip groove (13), and side guide cylinders (53) movably installed on both sides of the external flip arm (51).

4. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The embedded lateral adjustment ring (3) has lateral storage openings (14) at both ends of its outer side. The electrically controlled clamping arm (4) includes an inner clamping arm (41) movably assembled inside the lateral storage opening (14) and a second electrically controlled support rod (42) for controlling the inner clamping arm (41).

5. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the main body (1) is provided with lateral storage grooves (15) on both sides of the inner flip groove (13). The lateral flip clamping arm (6) includes a lateral flip bracket (61) installed inside the lateral storage groove (15) and a third electric control support rod (62) installed inside the lateral storage groove (15). The side flip bracket (61) has an arc-shaped clamping groove (63) on its pressing surface.

6. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side of the main body (1) is provided with a side assembly groove for installing the electric feeding mechanism (7) on one side of the side storage groove (15). The electric feeding mechanism (7) includes an outer assembly box (71) fixed inside the side assembly groove, an electric rope winch (72) installed inside the outer assembly box (71), and an outer strap (73) wrapped around the outside of the electric rope winch (72).

7. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The embedded lateral adjustment ring (3) has an external transition groove (16) on its outer side surface that communicates with the lateral storage groove (15).

8. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The embedded drive device (8) includes an inner clamping cover (81) installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove (63) and a lateral drive motor (82) installed inside the arc-shaped clamping groove (63).

9. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The embedded lateral adjustment ring (3) has an annular transmission groove (31) on its outer arc surface that cooperates with the lateral drive wheel (11). The lateral drive wheel (11) is connected to the outer shaft of the drive motor (2) via a belt drive wheel set (17) on the rear side of the main body (1).

10. A winding machine for optical cable processing and production according to claim 6, characterized in that: An electric cutting machine (18) is installed between the side receiving groove (15) and the side assembly groove connection end.

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