Full-automatic packaging and dispensing system for optical fiber tapering machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a full-automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber tapering machine, the full-automatic packaging and dispensing system comprises a U-shaped groove feeding mechanism and a dispensing mechanism, the U-shaped groove feeding mechanism comprises a U-shaped groove fixing frame and a U-shaped groove fixing frame lifting air cylinder for driving the U-shaped groove fixing frame to lift, the full-automatic packaging and dispensing system further comprises a feeding block, a U-shaped groove bin and an ejector pin, the feeding block is provided with a U-shaped groove penetrating hole, and the U-shaped groove bin is provided with an ejector pin. The U-shaped groove bin is provided with a plurality of U-shaped groove containing holes, the ejector pins push U-shaped grooves in the U-shaped groove containing holes to the U-shaped groove penetrating holes and push the U-shaped grooves in the U-shaped groove penetrating holes to the U-shaped groove fixing frame, and the U-shaped groove bin moving mechanism drives the U-shaped groove bin to move up and down and horizontally. The glue dispensing mechanism comprises a glue spraying gun, a glue spraying gun lifting air cylinder for driving the glue spraying gun to ascend and descend and a glue spraying gun translation sliding table for driving the glue spraying gun lifting air cylinder to horizontally move. According to the full-automatic U-shaped groove placing device, full-automatic placing of U-shaped grooves is achieved, the labor cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of optical fiber taper drawing, and in particular to a full-automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper drawing machine. Background Art

[0002] Optical fiber is the abbreviation of optical fiber, which is a fiber made of glass or plastic and can be used as a light transmission tool. The fused taper manufacturing process is to bring two (or more) optical fibers with the coating removed close together in a certain way, heat and melt them at high temperature, and stretch them to both sides at the same time to form a bidirectional cone structure to realize the manufacturing of optical fiber devices. The equipment used for the fused taper manufacturing of optical fiber devices is the fused taper machine.

[0003] During the stretching process, the two ends of the optical fiber are fixed by optical fiber clamping seats (sometimes called optical fiber clamps or optical fiber fixing plates), and the distance between the two optical fiber clamping seats is increased to achieve taper. For example, in CN201120090967.5-optical fiber fusion taper machine, taper is achieved by two optical fiber clamps; in CN202122042834.7-a three-mode optical fiber taper and beam combining fixture, taper is achieved by two optical fiber fixing plates.

[0004] After the fused taper is completed, a U-shaped groove is needed to protect the taper area. The U-shaped groove is used to encapsulate the protective part of the coupler taper area. The fiber taper area is suspended in the U-shaped groove, and the two ends of the U-shaped groove are fixed with glue. Fig.10 , 11 As shown, the U-shaped groove is long and has a notch in the length direction, so its cross-section is U-shaped. The optical fiber taper area is placed in the notch, and glue is applied at both ends to protect the optical fiber taper area. At present, the process of wrapping the U-shaped groove on the optical fiber taper area and applying glue is performed manually or semi-automatically, especially the placement of the U-shaped groove can only be done manually, which seriously affects the efficiency of the entire taper. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper drawing machine.

[0006] The present invention is achieved through the following technical scheme, which provides a fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine, including a U-groove feeding mechanism and a dispensing mechanism, wherein the U-groove feeding mechanism includes a U-groove fixing frame located between two optical fiber clamping seats and a U-groove fixing frame lifting cylinder for driving the U-groove fixing frame to lift and lower, and also includes a feeding block fixed to one of the optical fiber clamping seats, and a U-groove bin and a ejector pin both located outside the optical fiber clamping seat, wherein the feeding block is provided with a U-groove through hole, the U-groove bin is provided with a plurality of U-groove placement holes, the ejector pin pushes the U-groove in the U-groove placement hole to the U-groove through hole and pushes the U-groove in the U-groove through hole to the U-groove fixing frame, and also includes a U-groove bin moving mechanism for driving the U-groove bin to move up and down and horizontally; the dispensing mechanism includes a glue gun, a glue gun lifting cylinder for driving the glue gun to lift and lower, and a glue gun translation slide for driving the glue gun lifting cylinder to move horizontally.

[0007] As an optimization, the U-shaped slot bin moving mechanism includes a U-shaped slot bin translation slide and a U-shaped slot bin lifting slide connected in series, the U-shaped slot bin translation slide is fixedly connected to the optical fiber clamping seat, and the U-shaped slot bin is fixedly connected to the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide.

[0008] As an optimization, a U-shaped slot bin mounting seat is fixedly connected to the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide, and the U-shaped slot bin is detachably connected to the U-shaped slot bin mounting seat.

[0009] As an optimization, two glue spray guns are provided and arranged along the length direction of the U-shaped groove.

[0010] As an optimization, a groove adapted to the U-shaped groove floor is formed on the upper end surface of the U-shaped groove fixing frame, and an exhaust hole connected to the exhaust pipe is formed at the bottom of the groove.

[0011] As an optimization, the upper end of the U-shaped groove placement hole is fixedly connected with a positioning protrusion inserted into the notch at the upper end of the U-shaped groove.

[0012] As an optimization, one end of the U-shaped groove placement hole close to the ejector pin is chamfered.

[0013] As an optimization, the upper end of the U-shaped groove through hole is fixedly connected with a through hole protrusion inserted into the notch at the upper end of the U-shaped groove.

[0014] As an optimization, the ejector pin is fixedly connected to a slider of an ejector pin feeding slide, and the ejector pin feeding slide is fixedly connected to the optical fiber clamping seat.

[0015] As an optimization, the ejector pin is pressed onto a slide block of the ejector pin feed slide table by means of a screw.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the fully automatic packaging and gluing system for the optical fiber taper drawing machine of the present invention can realize the fully automatic placement of the U-shaped groove, and glue is applied to both ends of the U-shaped groove by a glue spray gun, thereby realizing fully automatic packaging and gluing, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a front view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the U-shaped groove feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a front view of the U-shaped groove feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a top view of the U-shaped groove feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Sectional view of the middle AA plane; Figure 6 It is a right side view of the U-shaped groove feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a U-shaped trough bin of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a front view of the U-shaped trough bin of the present invention; Fig. 9 It is an enlarged view of the U-shaped groove placement hole of the present invention; Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the U-shaped groove of the present invention; Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the end of the U-shaped groove of the present invention; Fig.12 It is a front view of the glue dispensing mechanism of the present invention; As shown in the figure: 1. U-shaped groove, 2. U-shaped groove fixing frame, 3. U-shaped groove fixing frame lifting cylinder, 4. Loading block, 5. U-shaped groove bin, 51. U-shaped groove placement hole, 52. Positioning protrusion, 6. U-shaped groove bin translation slide, 7. U-shaped groove bin lifting slide, 8. Ejector feed slide, 9. Ejector, 10. Fiber optic clamping seat, 11. Glue gun translation slide, 12. Glue gun lifting cylinder, 13. Glue gun, 14. Glue gun mounting frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, this solution is described below through a specific implementation method.

[0019] like Figures 1 to 12As shown, a fully automatic packaging and gluing system for an optical fiber taper machine of the present invention comprises a U-groove feeding mechanism and a gluing mechanism. The U-groove feeding mechanism is used to place the U-groove 1 in the optical fiber taper area after each taper is completed, and the gluing mechanism is used to glue and fix the grooves at both ends of the U-groove 1 that wraps the optical fiber taper area.

[0020] The U-groove feeding mechanism includes a U-groove fixing frame 2 located between two optical fiber clamping seats 10 and a U-groove fixing frame lifting cylinder 3 for driving the U-groove fixing frame 2 to rise and fall. The two optical fiber clamping seats 10 are respectively fixed on two sliding platforms and can move relative to each other. The U-groove fixing frame lifting cylinder 3 is fixed on the frame and adopts a sliding cylinder to drive the U-groove fixing frame 2 to move up and down.

[0021] The U-shaped groove 1 is placed on the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 with the groove facing upward. The upper end surface of the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 is provided with a groove adapted to the ground of the U-shaped groove 1, and the bottom of the groove is provided with an exhaust hole connected to the exhaust pipe. By vacuuming, the U-shaped groove 1 is adsorbed on the upper end surface of the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 to prevent it from falling.

[0022] It also includes a loading block 4 fixed to one of the optical fiber clamping seats, and a U-shaped slot bin 5 and a thimble 9 located outside the optical fiber clamping seat. When the optical fiber clamping seat moves, the loading block 4, the U-shaped slot bin 5 and the thimble 9 all move with it. Figure 5 As shown, the loading block 4 passes through the lower position of 10, and a U-shaped slot through hole is opened on the loading block 4. When the U-shaped slot fixing frame 2 moves down, the U-shaped slot through hole is aligned with the upper end surface of the U-shaped slot fixing frame 2, so that the U-shaped slot 1 inside the U-shaped slot through hole can be pushed out to the upper end surface of the U-shaped slot fixing frame 2. In order to keep the U-shaped slot 1 in the U-shaped slot through hole in a state with the slot opening facing upward, a through hole protrusion inserted into the upper end slot of the U-shaped slot 1 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the U-shaped slot through hole.

[0023] The U-shaped slot bin 5 is a rectangular structure, and is provided with a plurality of U-shaped slot placement holes 51, which are arranged in a rectangular array, and a U-shaped slot 1 is placed in each U-shaped slot placement hole 51. The U-shaped slots 1 are pushed outward to the U-shaped slot passing hole of the loading block 4 in sequence, until all the U-shaped slots 1 are pushed out, and then a new U-shaped slot bin 5 filled with U-shaped slots 1 is replaced.

[0024] In order to keep the U-shaped groove 1 in the U-shaped groove placement hole 51 in a state where the groove opening faces upward, as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 As shown, the upper end of the U-shaped groove placement hole 51 is fixedly connected with a positioning protrusion 52 inserted into the upper end notch of the U-shaped groove 1.

[0025] In order to facilitate the insertion of the ejector pin 9 into the U-shaped slot placement hole 51 , one end of the U-shaped slot placement hole 51 close to the ejector pin 9 is chamfered.

[0026] The ejector pin 9 is aligned with the U-shaped groove through hole of the loading block 4, and the ejector pin 9 pushes the U-shaped groove 1 in the U-shaped groove placement hole 51 to the U-shaped groove through hole and pushes the U-shaped groove 1 in the U-shaped groove through hole to the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2. There can always be a U-shaped groove 1 in the U-shaped groove through hole. Each time a new U-shaped groove 1 is pushed in, the U-shaped groove 1 close to the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 is pushed out to the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2.

[0027] The ejector pin 9 is fixedly connected to the slider of the ejector pin feeding slide 8. The ejector pin feeding slide 8 is an electric slide installed on the sliding platform of the optical fiber clamping seat 10, so that it moves together with the optical fiber clamping seat 10. In this embodiment, the ejector pin 9 is pressed on the slider of the ejector pin feeding slide 8 by screws, so as to facilitate disassembly and assembly.

[0028] It also includes a U-shaped slot bin moving mechanism that drives the U-shaped slot bin 5 to move up and down and horizontally; the U-shaped slot bin moving mechanism includes a U-shaped slot bin translation slide 6 and a U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7 connected in series, the U-shaped slot bin translation slide 6 and the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7 are both electric slides, the U-shaped slot bin translation slide 6 is fixedly connected to the optical fiber clamping seat 10, the moving direction of the slider of the U-shaped slot bin translation slide 6 is on the horizontal plane and perpendicular to the length direction of the U-shaped slot 1, the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7 is installed on the slider of the U-shaped slot bin translation slide 6, and the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7 moves up and down.

[0029] The U-shaped slot bin 5 is fixedly connected to the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7. Specifically, a U-shaped slot bin mounting seat is fixedly connected to the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide 7 in this embodiment, and the U-shaped slot bin 5 is detachably connected to the U-shaped slot bin mounting seat.

[0030] like Fig.12 As shown, the glue dispensing mechanism includes a glue gun 13, a glue gun lifting cylinder 12 for driving the glue gun 13 to lift and lower, and a glue gun translation slide 11 for driving the glue gun lifting cylinder 12 to move horizontally. The slider of the glue gun translation slide 11 moves horizontally and the moving direction is parallel to the length direction of the U-shaped groove 1. The glue gun lifting cylinder 12 is fixed on the slider of the glue gun translation slide 11. The glue gun lifting cylinder 12 is a slide cylinder. The glue gun 13 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the glue gun lifting cylinder 12. Two glue guns 13 are provided and arranged along the length direction of the U-shaped groove 1, so as to realize glue dispensing at both ends of the U-shaped groove 1 at the same time.

[0031] The method of using the present invention: When pulling the cone, the two ends of the optical fiber are clamped by two optical fiber clamping seats 10, and then the distance is increased to realize pulling the cone. After the cone is completed, the U-groove fixing frame lifting cylinder 3 drives the U-groove fixing frame 2 to move upward, and wraps the U-groove 1 upward in the optical fiber cone area of ​​the optical fiber. The glue gun translation slide 11 drives the glue gun 13 to move horizontally above the U-groove 1, and the glue gun lifting cylinder 12 drives the glue gun 13 to descend. The two glue guns 13 spray glue to the two ends of the U-groove 1 respectively, thereby realizing the fixation between the optical fiber and the U-groove 1.

[0032] After the glued optical fiber and U-shaped groove 1 are taken away, the next taper is drawn. Before the taper is drawn, the U-shaped groove fixing frame lifting cylinder 3 drives the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 to move downward, and the two optical fiber clamping seats 10 gradually approach each other, and the distance between the end of the loading block 4 and the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2 is reduced. The U-shaped groove 1 is placed in the U-shaped groove placement hole 51 of the U-shaped groove bin 5, and the U-shaped groove bin translation slide 6 and the U-shaped groove bin lifting slide 7 control the U-shaped groove placement hole 51 to align with the U-shaped groove through hole of the loading block 4; The ejector feed slide 8 controls the ejector 9 to push the U-shaped groove 1, so that the U-shaped groove 1 is loaded onto the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2; after the loading is completed, the U-shaped groove bin translation slide 6 and the U-shaped groove bin lifting slide 7 control the movement of the U-shaped groove bin 5, so that the next U-shaped groove placement hole 51 is aligned with the U-shaped groove through hole of the loading block 4.

[0033] A groove is provided on the upper end surface of the U-shaped groove fixing frame 2, and an air hole is provided inside the groove to be connected to the vacuum pump. When the U-shaped groove is placed on it, the U-shaped groove can be adsorbed to prevent it from falling.

[0034] Of course, the above description is not limited to the above examples. Technical features not described in the present invention can be achieved by or by using existing technologies, which will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the present invention and are not limitations of the present invention. The present invention is described in detail with reference to the preferred implementation methods. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by ordinary technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention do not depart from the purpose of the present invention, and should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a U-shaped groove loading mechanism and a glue dispensing mechanism, wherein the U-shaped groove loading mechanism comprises a U-shaped groove fixing frame (2) located between two optical fiber clamping seats (10) and a U-shaped groove fixing frame lifting cylinder (3) for driving the U-shaped groove fixing frame (2) to lift and lower, and further comprises a loading block (4) fixedly connected to one of the optical fiber clamping seats, and a U-shaped groove bin (5) and a push pin (9) both located outside the optical fiber clamping seat, wherein the loading block (4) is provided with a U-shaped groove through hole, and the U-shaped groove bin (5) is provided with a plurality of U-shaped groove placement holes (51), and the push pin (9) pushes the U-shaped groove (1) in the U-shaped groove placement hole (51) to the U-shaped groove through hole and pushes the U-shaped groove (1) in the U-shaped groove through hole to the U-shaped groove fixing frame (2), and further comprises a U-shaped groove bin moving mechanism for driving the U-shaped groove bin (5) to move up and down and horizontally; The glue dispensing mechanism comprises a glue gun (13), a glue gun lifting cylinder (12) for driving the glue gun (13) to lift and lower, and a glue gun translation slide (11) for driving the glue gun lifting cylinder (12) to move horizontally.

2. According to claim 1, a fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine is characterized in that: The U-shaped slot bin moving mechanism comprises a U-shaped slot bin translation slide (6) and a U-shaped slot bin lifting slide (7) connected in series, the U-shaped slot bin translation slide (6) is fixedly connected to the optical fiber clamping seat (10), and the U-shaped slot bin (5) is fixedly connected to a slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide (7).

3. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A U-shaped slot bin mounting seat is fixedly connected to the slider of the U-shaped slot bin lifting slide (7), and the U-shaped slot bin (5) is detachably connected to the U-shaped slot bin mounting seat.

4. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glue spray guns (13) are provided with two and are arranged along the length direction of the U-shaped groove (1).

5. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the U-shaped groove fixing frame (2) is provided with a groove adapted to the ground of the U-shaped groove (1), and the bottom of the groove is provided with an exhaust hole connected to the exhaust pipe.

6. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the U-shaped groove placement hole (51) is fixedly connected with a positioning protrusion (52) inserted into the upper end notch of the U-shaped groove (1).

7. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped groove placement hole (51) is chamfered at one end close to the ejector pin (9).

8. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the U-shaped groove through hole is fixedly connected with a through hole protrusion which is inserted into the notch at the upper end of the U-shaped groove (1).

9. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejector pin (9) is fixedly connected to a slider of an ejector pin feed slide (8), and the ejector pin feed slide (8) is fixedly connected to an optical fiber clamping seat (10).

10. The fully automatic packaging and dispensing system for an optical fiber taper machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejector pin (9) is pressed onto a slide block of the ejector pin feed slide (8) by means of a screw.

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