An electronic tag sticking device and an optical cable electronic tag sticking method

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of optical cable electronic tag, and particularly provides an electronic tag pasting device and an optical cable electronic tag pasting method to solve the problems of low pasting efficiency, unguaranteed quality, low efficiency, and high safety hazards in the manual pasting of the optical cable electronic tag on the optical cable, and the pasting operation of the electronic tag on the overhead optical cable and the underground optical cable. The device comprises a mechanical gripper and a label wheel mechanism. The mechanical gripper comprises a control handle and a mechanical hand, and the control handle is electrically connected with the mechanical hand. The label wheel mechanism comprises an electronic tag baseband, which is wound on the mechanical hand. The method comprises fixing the optical cable, controlling the left hand to tighten and then loosen in the direction close to the optical cable, and controlling the right hand to tighten and then loosen in the direction close to the optical cable. The electronic tag pasting device and the optical cable electronic tag pasting method are used for pasting the electronic tag.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of optical cable electronic tag, in particular to an electronic tag pasting device and an optical cable electronic tag pasting method. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing demand for optical networks, optical cable resource management is facing more and more challenges, therefore, it is necessary to paste labels on the surface of optical cables to improve management efficiency. Among them, the optical cable mainly includes overhead optical cable and underground optical cable, the height of the overhead optical cable is about 5.5-6.5 meters, and the depth of the underground optical cable is about 2 meters.

[0003] At present, the electronic tag of the optical cable is often pasted on the optical cable by manual method, the pasting efficiency is low, and the craftsmanship of the construction personnel has a great influence on the quality of the pasting. For the pasting of overhead optical cable and underground optical cable, it is necessary to use climbing tools or go down the well for close-range pasting, which has low installation efficiency and high safety hazards. SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure is proposed in view of the above problems. The present disclosure provides an electronic tag pasting device and an optical cable electronic tag pasting method.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic tag pasting device is provided, comprising: a mechanical gripper and a label wheel mechanism; the mechanical gripper comprises a control handle and a mechanical hand provided on the control handle, the control handle is electrically connected with the mechanical hand, for sending a control signal to the mechanical hand to tighten in the direction close to the object to be pasted or to expand in the direction away from the object to be pasted; the label wheel mechanism is embeddedly installed at the part of the control handle close to the mechanical hand, the label wheel mechanism comprises an electronic tag base tape, the electronic tag base tape is wound on the mechanical hand, for pasting the electronic tag on the object to be pasted when the mechanical hand is in contact with the object to be pasted and tightens in the direction close to the object to be pasted.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the electronic label sticking device in the application comprises a mechanical gripper, a label wheel mechanism and a telescopic mechanism. The mechanical gripper comprises a control handle and a mechanical hand arranged on the control handle, wherein the control handle is electrically connected with the mechanical hand, and is used for sending a control signal for tightening towards the direction close to the object to be stuck or a control signal for unfolding away from the object to be stuck. The label wheel mechanism in the application is embeddedly arranged at the part of the control handle close to the mechanical hand, and comprises an electronic label base tape, which is wound on the mechanical hand, and is used for sticking the electronic label on the object to be stuck when the mechanical hand is in close contact with the object to be stuck and is tightened towards the direction close to the object to be stuck. Based on this, when the electronic label is to be stuck on the surface of the object to be stuck, the control handle can control the mechanical hand to be in close contact with the object to be stuck and to be tightened towards the direction close to the object to be stuck, so that the electronic label base tape wound on the mechanical hand can be closely contacted with the object to be stuck, and then, under the control of the control handle, the mechanical hand is unfolded away from the object to be stuck, at this time, the electronic label closely contacted with the object to be stuck is separated from the electronic label base tape, and the sticking is completed. It can be seen that the electronic label sticking device provided in the application can complete the sticking operation of the electronic label only by the cooperation between the mechanical parts in the working process, improves the construction efficiency, reduces the error generated in the manual sticking operation, and improves the consistency and quality of the label sticking.

[0007] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for sticking an electronic label on an optical cable is provided, comprising:

[0008] Step one, fixing the optical cable by the protrusion, and controlling the mechanical hand to be in close contact with the optical cable;

[0009] Step two, controlling a plurality of transmission members connected with the electronic label base tape to be in a stopped state, and controlling the left hand of the mechanical hand to be tightened towards the direction close to the optical cable to stick the electronic label on the left side of the optical cable, and then controlling the plurality of transmission members to loosen the electronic label base tape and making the left hand of the mechanical hand unfold away from the optical cable.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the method for sticking an electronic label on an optical cable in the application has the same beneficial effects as the above-mentioned electronic label sticking device, which will not be repeated here.

[0011] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and are intended to provide further explanation of the claimed technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the more detailed description of the embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this disclosure to explain the disclosure and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings, the same reference numerals generally represent the same components or steps.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic tag affixing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables according to this disclosure;

[0015] Figure 3 This is another flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the optical fiber electronic tag affixing method of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure corresponding to step one in the diagram;

[0017] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of one of the structures corresponding to step two in the diagram;

[0018] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Another structural diagram corresponding to step two in the diagram;

[0019] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure corresponding to step three in the process;

[0020] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of one of the structures corresponding to step four in the diagram;

[0021] Figure 9 yes Figure 3 Another structural diagram corresponding to step four in the diagram.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 1-Mechanical gripper; 101-Control handle; 1011-Control unit; 10111-Controller; 10112-First power module; 10113-First start-up module; 1012-First charging port; 1013-First signal transmission unit; 1014-Protrusion; 1015-Opening; 1016-Guide; 1017-Column; 1018-Transmission component; 102-Mechanical arm; 2-Label wheel mechanism; 201-Electronic tag baseband; 202-Transmission assembly; 2021-Output pulley; 2022-Take-up pulley; 3-Telescopic mechanism; 301-Second signal transmission unit; 302-Second power module; 303-Second start-up module; 304-Second charging port; and 4-Optical cable. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure more apparent, exemplary embodiments according to this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments of this disclosure. It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein.

[0025] In view of the problems that existing technologies use manual methods to affix electronic tags to optical cables, such as low affixing efficiency, unreliable quality, low installation efficiency and high safety hazards when affixing electronic tags to overhead optical cables and underground optical cables, this application provides an electronic tag affixing device that can ensure construction quality, improve construction efficiency and reduce safety hazards in various installation environments. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an electronic tag affixing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the electronic tag pasting device includes a mechanical gripper 1, a tag wheel mechanism 2, and a telescopic mechanism 3. The mechanical gripper 1 includes a control handle 101 and a robotic arm 102 mounted on the control handle 101. The control handle 101 is electrically connected to the robotic arm 102 and is used to send control signals to the robotic arm 102 to tighten it towards the object to be pasted or to extend it away from the object to be pasted. The tag wheel mechanism 2 is embedded in the part of the control handle 101 near the robotic arm 102. The tag wheel mechanism 2 includes an electronic tag baseband 201, which is coiled around... On the robotic arm 102, an electronic tag is affixed to the object to be pasted when the robotic arm 102 is in contact with the object and tightens towards the object. The telescopic mechanism 3 is located on the part of the control handle 101 away from the tag wheel mechanism 2. The telescopic mechanism 3 is electrically connected to the robotic arm 102 through the control handle 101. When the distance between the control handle 101 and the object to be pasted is greater than a preset distance, the telescopic mechanism 3 controls the control handle 101 to send a control signal to the robotic arm 102 to tighten towards the object or to expand away from the object.

[0026] In practice, when the distance between the control handle 101 and the object to be pasted is less than or equal to a preset distance, when the electronic tag is pasted on the surface of the object, the control handle 101 can control the robot arm 102 to adhere to the object and tighten it towards the object, so that the electronic tag base strip 201 wrapped around the robot arm 102 can adhere tightly to the object. Then, under the control of the control handle 101, the robot arm 102 unfolds away from the object. At this time, the electronic tag that is tightly adhered to the object detaches from the electronic tag base strip 201, and the pasting is completed.

[0027] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1 As shown, the electronic tag pasting device in this application also includes a telescopic mechanism 3. The telescopic mechanism 3 is located at the part of the control handle 101 away from the tag wheel mechanism 2. The telescopic mechanism 3 is electrically connected to the control handle 101 and is used to shorten the distance between the robot arm 102 and the object to be pasted, and to apply control to the control handle 101, so that it sends a control signal to the robot arm 102 to tighten in the direction of approaching the object to be pasted or to expand in the direction of away from the object to be pasted.

[0028] In practice, when the distance between the control handle 101 and the object to be pasted is greater than a preset distance, the distance between the mechanical gripper 1 and the object to be pasted can be shortened by extending the length of the telescopic mechanism 3. Then, the telescopic mechanism 3 can control the control handle 101 to send a control signal to the robotic arm 102, so that the robotic arm 102 is attached to the object to be pasted and tightens in the direction closer to the object to be pasted, so as to tightly attach the electronic tag baseband 201 to the object to be pasted. Then, the telescopic mechanism 3 controls the control handle 101 to send a control signal to the robotic arm 102 to unfold in the direction away from the object to be pasted, so that the electronic tag tightly attached to the object to be pasted is detached from the electronic tag baseband 201, and the pasting is completed.

[0029] As can be seen, the electronic tag pasting device provided in this application, through the cooperation of the mechanical gripper 1, the tag wheel mechanism 2 and the telescopic mechanism 3, can adapt to various installation environments and accurately and stably paste electronic tags onto the objects to be pasted at a relatively safe distance, without the need for climbing tools or going down into wells for close-range pasting, and can improve construction efficiency and reduce safety hazards.

[0030] It should be understood that the object to be pasted in this application can be a cylinder, a cone, or a rectangle, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation, without limitation here.

[0031] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1As shown, the number of robotic arms 102 in this application is not less than two, and the length of each robotic arm 102 is not equal. It can simulate the "left hand" or "right hand" of a human hand and overlap and cover the electronic tag during the pasting process, thereby enhancing the installation stability of the electronic tag.

[0032] For example, during the process of affixing an electronic tag to the surface of an object, the control handle 101 controls the robotic arm 102 to adhere to the object, and causes the left hand of the robotic arm 102 to tighten towards the object. After the electronic tag baseband 201 is tightly adhered to the left side of the object, the left hand of the robotic arm 102 then unfolds away from the object under the control of the control handle 101. At this point, the electronic tag, which is tightly adhered to the object, detaches from the electronic tag baseband 201, and the left side of the object is successfully affixed. Similarly, this application utilizes the right hand of the robotic arm 102 to affix the right side of the object. Since the left and right hands of the robotic arm 102 are not of equal length, when affixing the tag to the right side of the object, the already affixed portion on the left side can be re-attached, thereby enhancing the adhesion of the electronic tag and reducing the probability of the electronic tag falling off the surface of the object due to poor adhesion.

[0033] It should be understood that when the object to be pasted is an optical cable, the mechanical gripper provided in this application can be used to paste onto optical cables with 6 to 288 cores. Specifically, the radial dimension range for optical cables with 96 to 288 cores is 13.6 mm to 20 mm; the radial dimension range for optical cables with 48 to 96 cores is 10.4 mm to 13.6 mm; and the radial dimension range for optical cables with 6 to 48 cores is 9.2 mm to 10.4 mm. Furthermore, the length of the robotic arm in this application is positively correlated with the radial dimension of the object to be pasted. The length of the robotic arm can be adjusted according to the actual radial dimension of the object to be pasted (e.g., an optical cable), and is not limited here.

[0034] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the robotic arm 102 in this application has adjacent joints hinged to form a bamboo-like structure, which improves the wrapping effect of the electronic tag on the surface of the object to be pasted. In other words, the hinged connection allows relative rotation between adjacent joints, enabling the robotic arm 102 to achieve a higher bending angle. Therefore, when the robotic arm 102 tightens towards the object to be pasted, its high bending angle facilitates better adhesion of the electronic tag baseband 201 wound on the robotic arm 102 to the object, improving the consistency and quality of tag pasting. The hinged connection in this application can be a pin connection or other connection methods, as long as relative rotation between the joints is achieved.

[0035] It should be understood that the size of the manipulator's knuckles in this application is positively correlated with the radial dimension of the object to be pasted. The length of the manipulator can be adjusted according to the actual radial dimension of the object to be pasted, and no limitation is made here.

[0036] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1 As shown, the control handle 101 in this application is equipped with a control unit 1011, which is electrically connected to the robotic arm 102. The control unit 1011 includes a controller 10111, a first power module 10112, and a first start module 10113. The first power module 10112 and the first start module 10113 are electrically connected to the controller 10111, and the controller 10111 is electrically connected to the robotic arm 102.

[0037] In practical applications, if the first power module 10112 is in the on state and the first start module 10113 is in the off state, the controller 10111, which is electrically connected to it, will control the robotic arm 102 to extend away from the object to be pasted. If the first start module 10113 is in the on state, the controller 10111, which is electrically connected to it, will control the robotic arm 102 to retract towards the object to be pasted.

[0038] For example, the control handle 101 in this application is also provided with a first charging port 1012. When the control handle 101 is out of power, power can be supplied to the control handle 101 through the first charging port 1012. It should be understood that the model of the first charging port 1012 in this application can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and is not limited here.

[0039] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1 As shown, the control handle 101 in this application has a protrusion 1014 at the end near the robot arm 102. The curvature of the protrusion 1014 matches the object to be pasted and is used to fix the object to be pasted. Thus, when pasting the electronic tag onto the object, the stability of the pasting operation can be ensured by pressing the protrusion 1014 of the control handle 101 against the object to be pasted.

[0040] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1As shown, the control handle 101 in this application has an opening 1015 near the robotic arm 102 and a cover detachably connected to the opening 1015. The label wheel mechanism 2 in this application also includes a transmission component 202, which is embedded in the opening 1015. The initial end of the electronic label baseband 201 is coiled along the direction of the robotic arm 102's fingers and connected to the transmission component 202, used to drive the transmission component 202 to rotate when the electronic label baseband 201 moves. Therefore, after labeling with the electronic label pasting device, as the state of the robotic arm 102's fingers changes (e.g., the robotic arm's fingers unfold towards the object to be pasted), the electronic label baseband 201 also moves, thereby driving the transmission component 202 to rotate, so as to convey the electronic label baseband 201 to be pasted to a preset position. If the electronic labels in the electronic label baseband 201 are exhausted, the electronic label baseband 201 can be replaced by opening the cover, which is more convenient and faster, improving the upgrade and replacement capability of the device. It should be understood that in order to... Figure 1 The connection between the various components is more clearly shown in the middle. The cover in the control handle 101 is omitted in this application. In practical applications, the cover can be a transparent cover or other types of cover, as long as it can be detachably provided on the opening 1015. There is no limitation here.

[0041] In practical applications, such as Figure 1 As shown, the transmission assembly 202 in this application includes an output pulley 2021 and a take-up pulley 2022 meshing with the output pulley 2021. The electronic tag base tape 201 is connected to the output pulley 2021, and the used electronic tag base tape 201 is connected to the take-up pulley 2022. The initial end of the electronic tag base tape 201 extends from one side of the output pulley 2021 and is coiled around the robot arm 102; the tail end of the used electronic tag base tape 201 is retracted along the robot arm 102 to the other side of the take-up pulley 2022. In addition, a guide member 1016 is provided in the opening 1015 near the robot arm 102. There are multiple guide members 1016, which are used to guide the extension direction of the electronic tag base tape 201 and the retraction direction of the used electronic tag base tape 201. It should be understood that in this application, the extension direction of the electronic tag baseband 201 is opposite to the retraction direction of the used electronic tag baseband 201. Correspondingly, the initial end of the electronic tag baseband 201 is located at the output roller 2021, which is opposite to the position of the tail end of the used electronic tag baseband 201 located at the take-up roller 2022. The specific positions can be adjusted according to the actual situation and are not limited here. In addition, the control handle 101 in this application also has two pillars 1017 in the opening 1015. The output roller 2021 and the take-up roller 2022 have mounting through holes that match the corresponding pillars 1017 for embedding the transmission assembly 202 into the opening 1015.

[0042] For example, the electronic tag baseband 201 is connected to the output pulley 2021, and the used electronic tag baseband 201 is connected to the take-up pulley 2022. The initial end of the electronic tag baseband 201 extends from the left side of the output pulley 2021 and, guided by the corresponding guide 1016, coils around the corresponding part of the robot arm 102. The tail end of the used electronic tag baseband 201 extends from the corresponding part of the robot arm 102 and, guided by the corresponding guide 1016, is retracted to the right side of the take-up pulley 2022.

[0043] For example, the electronic tag baseband 201 is connected to the output pulley 2021, and the used electronic tag baseband 201 is connected to the take-up pulley 2022. The initial end of the electronic tag baseband 201 extends from the right side of the output pulley 2021 and, guided by the corresponding guide 1016, coils around the corresponding part of the robot arm 102. The tail end of the used electronic tag baseband 201 extends from the corresponding part of the robot arm 102 and, guided by the corresponding guide 1016, is retracted to the left side of the take-up pulley 2022.

[0044] Based on this, when the motion state of the robotic arm 102 changes, the electronic tag baseband 201 coiled on the robotic arm 102 will also move accordingly, thereby driving the transmission component 202 to rotate. For example, when the electronic tag baseband 201 remains stationary on the robotic arm 102, and the robotic arm 102 is controlled to unfold away from the object to be pasted, the electronic tag baseband 201 will also move accordingly, causing the output pulley 2021 to rotate along the first rotation direction, while the take-up pulley 2022 meshing with it rotates in the opposite second rotation direction. At this time, the electronic tag baseband 201 is in a tightened state on the robotic arm 102.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, the control handle 101 in this application is also provided with a first signal transmission unit 1013, which is electrically connected to the control unit 1011. The telescopic mechanism 3 in this application is provided with a second signal transmission unit 301, which is electrically connected to the robot arm 102 through the first signal transmission unit 1013 and the control unit 1011 in sequence.

[0046] It is understood that the telescopic mechanism is a telescopic rod, which may include several flat tubes, wherein the upper flat tube of each pair of adjacent flat tubes can retract into the central hole of the lower flat tube, and the lower flat tube of each pair of adjacent flat tubes has a limiting structure on its tube wall to limit the upper flat tube and prevent the upper flat tube from detaching after extending out of the lower flat tube.

[0047] In specific implementation, when the distance between the robotic arm 102 and the object to be pasted is greater than a preset distance, the length of the telescopic mechanism 3 is extended by extending the flat tube located above, thereby shortening the distance between the robotic gripper 1 and the object to be pasted. Then, the telescopic mechanism 3 transmits signals to the first signal transmission unit 1013 via the second signal transmission unit 301, thereby enabling control of the robotic arm 102 by transmitting commands to the control unit 1011. It should be understood that the first signal transmission unit 1013 and the second signal transmission unit 301 in this application can be Bluetooth or other components capable of signal transmission, and can be adjusted according to actual conditions; no limitation is made here.

[0048] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the robotic arm 102 in this application has multiple transmission components 1018 at its end away from the control handle 101. The transmission components 1018 and the tag wheel mechanism 2 are located on the same plane. The electronic tag baseband 201 of the tag wheel mechanism 2 is wound around the robotic arm 102 through the multiple transmission components 1018. When the transmission component 1018 rotates along a first direction, the electronic tag baseband 201 is in a tightened state on the surface of the transmission component 1018. When the transmission component 1018 rotates along a second direction, the electronic tag baseband 201 is in a loosened state on the surface of the transmission component 1018. The transmission component 1018 is electrically connected to the control handle 101. The transmission component 1018 can be a pulley or a roller, and can be adjusted according to actual conditions; no limitation is made here.

[0049] It is understood that the rotation directions of the first and second directions are opposite. When the first direction is clockwise, the second direction is counterclockwise; when the first direction is counterclockwise, the second direction is clockwise. This can be adjusted according to the actual situation and is not limited here.

[0050] In one alternative approach, such as Figure 1 As shown, the telescopic mechanism 3 in this application also includes a second power module 302 and a second start module 303. The second power module 302 and the second start module 303 are electrically connected to the second signal transmission unit 301. Therefore, when the state of the second power module 302 and the second start module 303 changes, the above modules can transmit signals to the second signal transmission unit 301. The signals are then transmitted to the first signal transmission unit 1013 through the second signal transmission unit 301, thereby enabling the control of the robot arm 102 through the control unit 1011.

[0051] Specifically, if the second power module 302 is in the ON state and the second start module 303 is in the OFF state, the second signal transmission unit 301, which is electrically connected to it, will transmit the signal to the first signal transmission unit 1013. Then, after receiving the signal, the control unit 1011 can control the robotic arm 102 to unfold away from the object to be pasted. If the second start module 303 is in the ON state, the second signal transmission unit 301, which is electrically connected to it, will transmit the signal to the first signal transmission unit 1013. Then, after receiving the signal, the control unit 1011 can control the robotic arm 102 to tighten towards the object to be pasted.

[0052] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the telescopic mechanism 3 in this application is also provided with a second charging port 304. When the telescopic mechanism 3 is without power, power can be supplied to the telescopic mechanism 3 through the second charging port 304. It should be understood that the model of the second charging port 304 in this application can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and is not limited here.

[0053] The present invention also provides a method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables, so as to improve the attaching efficiency, reduce human error, and improve the consistency and quality of tag attaching. Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables according to this disclosure. Figure 3 This is another flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the optical fiber electronic tag affixing method of the present disclosure. Figures 4-9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure corresponding to the optical fiber electronic tag affixing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figures 2-3 as well as Figures 4-9 As shown, the method for attaching the electronic tag to the optical cable includes:

[0054] Step 1: Use the protrusions to fix the optical cable and control the robotic arm to adhere to the optical cable.

[0055] For example, clicking the first power module 10112 of the control handle 101 or the second power module 302 of the telescopic mechanism 3 will unfold the left and right hands of the robotic arm 102 away from the optical cable 4 until both hands are flat, and the protrusion of the control handle 101 will be pressed against the optical cable 4. Then, clicking the first start module 10113 of the control handle 101 or the second start module 303 of the telescopic mechanism 3 will control the robotic arm 102 to tighten towards the optical cable 4, so that the robotic arm 102 and the optical cable 4 remain adhered.

[0056] Step two: Control the multiple transmission components connected to the electronic tag baseband to be in a stopped state, and control the left hand of the robot arm to tighten towards the optical cable to attach the electronic tag to the left side of the optical cable. Then control the multiple transmission components to release the electronic tag baseband and cause the left hand of the robot arm to unfold away from the optical cable.

[0057] For example, this application can more precisely control the force with which the left hand of the robotic arm 102 tightens towards the optical cable 4 by providing an assist device electrically connected to the control handle 101 on the robotic arm 102. This reduces the likelihood of damage to the electronic tag and optical cable 4 due to excessive gripping force from the robotic arm 102, ensuring the quality and consistency of labeling. It is understood that this figure is only schematic; the robotic arm is actually in a state of close contact with the optical cable.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, the method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables in this application further includes: step three, controlling the right hand of the robotic arm to tighten towards the optical cable to attach the electronic tag to the right side of the optical cable and overlap and cover the portion of the electronic tag already attached to the left side of the optical cable.

[0059] For example, this application can use an assist device to more precisely control the force with which the right hand of the robotic arm 102 tightens towards the optical cable 4, thereby avoiding the possibility of damage to the electronic tag and optical cable 4 due to excessive gripping force from the robotic arm 102, and ensuring the quality and consistency of labeling. It is understood that this figure is only a schematic diagram, and the robotic arm is actually in a state of close contact with the optical cable.

[0060] Step four: Control multiple transmission components to be in a stopped state, extend the right hand of the robot arm away from the optical cable, so that the electronic tag baseband moves away from the control handle, causing the transmission components to rotate, so as to deliver the electronic tag to be pasted to the preset position, and then control the mechanical gripper to separate from the optical cable.

[0061] For example, the electronic tag used in this application has an internal Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) card. Its principle is to conduct contactless two-way data communication via radio frequency, using radio frequency to read and write recording media (e.g., electronic tags or RFID cards) to achieve target identification and data exchange. The number of RFID cards can be one, two, or three, which can be adjusted according to actual needs and is not limited here. The electronic tag can be color-coded to distinguish optical cable levels for easier management; for example: primary trunk optical cable: red; provincial trunk optical cable: yellow; important dedicated line optical cable: orange; general dedicated line optical cable: blue. Therefore, when labeling target optical cables, the corresponding label can be affixed according to the type of optical cable, improving label identifiability and facilitating management and maintenance. Furthermore, the electronic tag in this application can also be customized with a logo to significantly increase identifiability; this can be selected according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0062] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application. Obviously, various modifications and combinations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Accordingly, this specification and accompanying drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of this application as defined by the appended claims, and are considered to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations, or equivalents within the scope of this application. Clearly, those skilled in the art can make various alterations and modifications to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of this application fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, the intent of this application includes these modifications and variations. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the protection scope of the stated claims.

[0063] It should also be noted that in the systems and methods of this disclosure, the components or steps can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be considered as equivalent solutions to this disclosure.

[0064] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use this disclosure. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to be carried out within the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0065] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. Furthermore, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure to the forms disclosed herein. Although numerous exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations therein.

Claims

1. An electronic tag affixing device, characterized in that, include: A mechanical gripper and a label wheel mechanism are provided. The mechanical gripper includes a control handle and a robotic arm mounted on the control handle, which simulates the left or right hand of a human hand. Adjacent knuckles of the robotic arm are hinged together. The control handle is electrically connected to the robotic arm and is used to send control signals to the robotic arm to tighten towards the object to be pasted or to expand away from the object. The label wheel mechanism is embedded in the control handle near the robotic arm. The label wheel mechanism includes an electronic label baseband, which is wound around the robotic arm. When the robotic arm is in contact with the object to be pasted and tightens towards the object, it pastes the electronic label onto the object.

2. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of robotic arms is not less than two, and the length of each robotic arm is not equal.

3. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The robotic arm has multiple transmission components at its end away from the control handle. The transmission components and the tag wheel mechanism are located on the same plane. The initial end of the electronic tag baseband of the tag wheel mechanism is wound around the robotic arm through the multiple transmission components. When the transmission component rotates along a first direction, the electronic tag baseband is in a tightened state on the surface of the transmission component. When the transmission component rotates along a second direction, the electronic tag baseband is in a loosened state on the surface of the transmission component.

4. The electronic tag affixing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The electronic tag pasting device also includes a telescopic mechanism, which is located on the part of the control handle away from the tag wheel mechanism. The telescopic mechanism is electrically connected to the control handle and is used to shorten the distance between the robot and the object to be pasted, and to control the control handle to send a control signal to the robot to tighten towards the object to be pasted or to expand away from the object to be pasted.

5. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The control handle is equipped with a control unit, which is connected to the robotic arm.

6. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The control handle is also provided with a first signal transmission unit, which is electrically connected to the control unit; the telescopic mechanism is provided with a second signal transmission unit, which is electrically connected to the control unit through the first signal transmission unit.

7. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The control handle has a protrusion near the end of the robotic arm for fixing the object to be pasted.

8. The electronic tag affixing device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The control handle has an opening near the robotic arm and a cover detachably connected to the opening. The tag wheel mechanism also includes a transmission component, which is embedded in the opening. The initial end of the electronic tag baseband is coiled along the direction of the robotic arm's fingers and connected to the transmission component, so as to drive the transmission component to rotate when the electronic tag baseband moves.

9. A method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables, characterized in that, The electronic tag affixing device according to claim 8 includes: Step 1: Secure the optical cable using protrusions and control the robotic arm to adhere to the optical cable; Step two: Control the multiple transmission components connected to the electronic tag baseband to be in a stopped state, and control the left hand of the robot arm to tighten towards the optical cable to attach the electronic tag to the left side of the optical cable. Then control the multiple transmission components to release the electronic tag baseband and cause the left hand of the robot arm to unfold away from the optical cable.

10. The method for attaching electronic tags to optical cables as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Step 3: Control the right hand of the robotic arm to tighten towards the optical cable, so as to attach the electronic tag to the right side of the optical cable and overlap and cover the part of the electronic tag that has been attached to the left side of the optical cable; Step four: Control the multiple transmission components to be in a stopped state, unfold the right hand of the robot arm away from the optical cable, so that the electronic tag baseband wrapped around the right hand of the robot arm moves away from the control handle, causing the transmission components to rotate, so as to convey the electronic tag baseband to be pasted to the preset position, and then control the mechanical gripper to separate from the optical cable.

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