Anti-offset device for testing optical module

By designing an anti-offset device for optical module testing, a positioning mechanism is used to achieve stable positioning of the optical module, and automatic cleaning is achieved through the cleaning mechanism, the fluctuations in the test results caused by offset in optical module testing are solved.

CN119402074APending Publication Date: 2025-02-07WUHAN ESION OPTIC INC LTD
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Application Number
CN202411435887.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-02-07

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Technical Problem

The existing optical module testing methods are easily affected by the outside world, causing the optical module to shift from the connected optical fiber wire head, which fluctuates the test results.

Method used

An anti-offset device for optical module testing is designed, including a work box, a positioning mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. The positioning mechanism drives the positioning plate to clamp the optical module through the rotating gear and rack to achieve positioning; the cleaning mechanism drives the cleaning brush to automatically clean the optical module through the slide rail and the L-shaped connecting rod.

Benefits of technology

Through the clamping of the positioning mechanism and the automatic cleaning of the cleaning mechanism, the stable positioning and automatic cleaning of the optical module are achieved, avoiding fluctuations in the test results.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of optical module testing, and discloses an anti-deviation device for optical module testing, which comprises a working box, an observation mechanism arranged on the outer wall of one side of the working box, a positioning mechanism arranged on the top of the inner wall of the working box and used for clamping and positioning an optical module, and a driving device arranged on the top of the working box and used for driving the positioning mechanism, a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the optical module is arranged at one end of the inner wall of the working box, the positioning mechanism comprises a rotating column rotationally arranged at the top of the inner wall of the working box, a gear is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the rotating column, and first sliding rails are arranged on the two sides of the top of the inner wall of the working box. According to the optical module clamping and positioning device, the positioning mechanism is arranged, when the motor operates, a gear is engaged with two racks, a first connecting plate drives two positioning plates to get close to each other, the positioning plates clamp and position the optical module, and then the effect of clamping and positioning the optical module is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of optical module testing, and in particular to an anti-deviation device for optical module testing. Background Art

[0002] Optical modules are composed of optoelectronic devices, functional circuits, and optical interfaces. Optoelectronic devices include transmitting and receiving parts. Optical modules are optoelectronic devices that perform photoelectric and electro-optical conversions. The transmitting end of the optical module converts electrical signals into optical signals, and the receiving end converts optical signals into electrical signals. Optical modules are classified according to the packaging form. Common ones include SFP, SFP+, SFF, Gigabit Ethernet Interface Converter (GBIC), etc. Optical modules need to be tested during use.

[0003] However, in the existing optical module testing, most of them are directly connected to the cable head, which may be affected by the outside world during the test. The external influence may cause the optical module and the connected optical fiber cable head to shift, which may cause the test results to fluctuate. Therefore, it is urgent to solve this problem. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and to propose an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An anti-deviation device for testing an optical module comprises a working box, an observation mechanism is provided on one side outer wall of the working box, a positioning mechanism for clamping and positioning the optical module is provided on the top of the inner wall of the working box, a driving device for driving the positioning mechanism is provided on the top of the working box, and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the optical module is provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box;

[0007] The positioning mechanism includes a rotating column rotating on the top of the inner wall of the working box, a gear is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the rotating column, first slide rails are provided on both sides of the top of the inner wall of the working box, two second connecting plates are provided below the two first slide rails, first connecting plates are fixed on both sides of the bottom of the second connecting plates, and the four first connecting plates correspond to each other, a second fixing plate is fixed to the bottom of the side close to each other of the four first connecting plates, a plurality of first springs are fixed to the outer wall of the second fixing plate, a positioning plate is fixed to the other end of the first spring, and a rubber pad is provided on the side close to each other of the two positioning plates, and when the gear rotates, it will drive the positioning plate to clamp and position the optical module.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention, a first sliding block adapted to the first sliding rail is slidably provided at the bottom thereof, a rack is fixed on one side of the two first sliding blocks close to each other, and the two racks are meshed with the outer walls of both sides of the gear, a second connecting plate is fixed to the bottom of the first sliding block, telescopic rods are fixed to the outer walls of both sides of the second connecting plate, the output shaft of the telescopic rods is connected to the outer wall of another second connecting plate, and a driving device is provided on the top of the working box.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, the driving device includes a motor installed on the top of the working box, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the top of the rotating column, and a cleaning mechanism is provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, the cleaning mechanism includes a second slide rail fixed at one end of the inner wall of the working box, the outer wall of the second slide rail is slidably provided with a second slider adapted thereto, the outer wall of the second slider is fixed with a trapezoidal block, the top and bottom of the trapezoidal block are provided with slide grooves, the inner wall of one of the slide grooves is slidably provided with an L-shaped connecting rod adapted thereto close to one end of the first connecting plate, a cleaning brush is installed at the bottom of the other end of the L-shaped connecting rod, and when the two second connecting plates move away from each other, the L-shaped connecting rod will drive the cleaning brush to approach the optical module for cleaning.

[0011] As a further scheme of the present invention, a second mounting plate is fixed on one side of the first connecting plates on both sides of the bottom of the second connecting plates, and communicating grooves are opened at both ends of the second mounting plates, and the second mounting plates slide through the two ends of the grooves, and a first mounting plate adapted to it is slidably provided in the sliding groove at the bottom of the trapezoidal block, and a first connecting plate is provided on the outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate, and a second spring is fixed on the outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate close to the second mounting plate, wherein a first fixing plate is fixed on the bottom of one side of the two first connecting plates close to each other, and the other end of the second spring is fixed to the outer wall of one end of the first fixing plate, and an observation mechanism is provided on the outer wall of one side of the working box.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, the observation mechanism includes a sliding door arranged on the outer wall of one side of the work box, the outer wall of the sliding door is provided with an observation window, a handle is fixed at one end of the outer wall of the sliding door, support columns are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the work box, and a placement platform is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the work box.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention, a rubber round tube is provided at the bottom of the outer wall on the other side of the working box, and a plurality of rubber pistons are provided on the inner wall of the rubber round tube.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] The present invention: by providing a positioning mechanism, when the motor is running, the gear will mesh with the two racks, and the first connecting plate will drive the two positioning plates to approach each other. At this time, the positioning plates will clamp and position the optical module, thereby achieving the effect of clamping and positioning the optical module.

[0016] The present invention is provided with a cleaning mechanism. When the detection is completed, the second spring will be reset. At this time, the L-shaped connecting rod will drive the cleaning brush close to the optical module. At this time, the cleaning brush will clean the surface of the optical module after detection, thereby achieving the effect of automatic cleaning of the optical module after detection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module proposed by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a first partial structure of an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module proposed by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 A second partial structural diagram of an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module proposed by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 A third partial structural diagram of an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module proposed by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an anti-deviation device for testing an optical module proposed by the present invention.

[0022] In the figure: 1. working box; 2. supporting column; 3. motor; 4. sliding door; 5. handle; 6. observation window; 7. placing platform; 8. first connecting plate; 9. rotating column; 10. first slide rail; 11. first slider; 12. gear; 13. rack; 14. second connecting plate; 15. first fixed plate; 16. telescopic rod; 17. second fixed plate; 18. first spring; 19. positioning plate; 20. rubber cushion; 21. second slide rail; 22. second slider; 23. trapezoidal block; 24. slide groove; 25. L-shaped connecting rod; 26. cleaning brush; 27. first mounting plate; 28. second spring; 29. ​​rubber tube; 30. rubber piston; 31. second mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0025] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 , an anti-deviating device for testing an optical module, comprising a working box 1, an observation mechanism is provided on one side outer wall of the working box 1, a positioning mechanism for clamping and positioning the optical module is provided on the top of the inner wall of the working box 1, a driving device for driving the positioning mechanism is provided on the top of the working box 1, and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the optical module is provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box 1;

[0026] The positioning mechanism includes a rotating column 9 rotating on the top of the inner wall of the working box 1, a gear 12 is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the rotating column 9, first slide rails 10 are provided on both sides of the top of the inner wall of the working box 1, two second connecting plates 14 are provided below the two first slide rails 10, first connecting plates 8 are fixed on both sides of the bottom of the second connecting plates 14, and the four first connecting plates 8 correspond to each other in pairs, and a second fixing plate 17 is fixed to the bottom of the side of the four first connecting plates 8 close to each other, a plurality of first springs 18 are fixed to the outer wall of the second fixing plate 17, and a positioning plate 19 is fixed to the other end of the first spring 18, and a rubber pad 20 is provided on the side of the two positioning plates 19 close to each other. When the gear 12 rotates, it will drive the positioning plate 19 to clamp and position the optical module.

[0027] In this embodiment, a first slider 11 adapted to the first slide rail 10 is slidably provided at the bottom thereof, a rack 13 is fixed to the mutually adjacent sides of the two first sliders 11, and the two racks 13 are meshed with the outer walls of the gear 12 on both sides, a second connecting plate 14 is fixed to the bottom of the first slider 11, and telescopic rods 16 are fixed to the outer walls of both sides of the second connecting plate 14, and the output shaft of the telescopic rod 16 is connected to the outer wall of another second connecting plate 14, and a driving device is provided on the top of the working box 1.

[0028] In this embodiment, the driving device includes a motor 3 installed on the top of the working box 1, the output shaft of the motor 3 is connected to the top of the rotating column 9, and a cleaning mechanism is provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box 1.

[0029] In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism includes a second slide rail 21 fixed at one end of the inner wall of the working box 1, and the outer wall of the second slide rail 21 is slidably provided with a second slider 22 adapted thereto, and the outer wall of the second slider 22 is fixed with a trapezoidal block 23, and the top and bottom of the trapezoidal block 23 are provided with slide grooves 24, and the inner wall of one of the slide grooves 24 is close to one end of the first connecting plate 8 and is slidably provided with an L-shaped connecting rod 25 adapted thereto, and a cleaning brush 26 is installed at the bottom of the other end of the L-shaped connecting rod 25. When the two second connecting plates 14 move away from each other, the L-shaped connecting rod 25 will drive the cleaning brush 26 to approach the optical module for cleaning.

[0030] In this embodiment, a second mounting plate 31 is fixed to a side of the first connecting plates 8 on both sides of the bottom of one of the second connecting plates 14 where the first connecting plates 8 are close to each other, and communicating slots are opened at both ends of the second mounting plate 31, and the second mounting plate 31 slides through the two ends of the slot, and a first mounting plate 27 adapted to it is slidably provided in the slide groove 24 at the bottom of the trapezoidal block 23, and the first connecting plate 8 is attached to the outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate 27, and a second spring 28 is fixed to the outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate 27 close to the second mounting plate 31, wherein a first fixed plate 15 is fixed to the bottom of a side of the two first connecting plates 8 where they are close to each other, and the other end of the second spring 28 is fixed to the outer wall of one end of the first fixed plate 15, and an observation mechanism is provided on the outer wall of one side of the working box 1.

[0031] In this embodiment, the observation mechanism includes a sliding door 4 arranged on the outer wall of one side of the work box 1, the outer wall of the sliding door 4 is provided with an observation window 6, a handle 5 is fixed at one end of the outer wall of the sliding door 4, support columns 2 are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the work box 1, and a placement platform 7 is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the work box 1.

[0032] In this embodiment, a rubber round tube 29 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the other side of the working box 1 , and a plurality of rubber pistons 30 are provided on the inner wall of the rubber round tube 29 .

[0033] Working principle: when in use, place the optical module on the top of the placing platform 7, and run the motor 3 at this time. The motor 3 will drive the rotating column 9 to rotate, and the rotating column 9 will drive the gear 12 to rotate. The gear 12 will mesh with the two racks 13, and the rack 13 will drive the two first sliders 11 to approach each other. The first slider 11 will drive the two second connecting plates 14 to approach each other, and the second connecting plate 14 will drive the corresponding first connecting plate 8 to approach each other. The first connecting plate 8 will drive the two positioning plates 19 to approach each other. When the rubber pad 20 contacts the outer walls of the two ends of the optical film block, the positioning plate 19 will clamp and position the optical module. The rubber pad 20 will prevent the outer wall of the optical module from being damaged during the clamping process, thereby achieving the effect of clamping and positioning the optical module. At this time, the connecting line is passed from the rubber tube 29 to the inner wall of the working box 1 and connected to the optical film block. At this time, the rubber piston 30 will start To achieve a positioning effect for the connecting line, when the two second connecting plates 14 are close to each other to clamp and position the optical module, one of the second connecting plates 14 will drive the first fixing plate 15 to move forward, and the first fixing plate 15 will drive the second spring 28 to move, and the second spring 28 will drive the first mounting plate 27 to slide in one of the slide grooves 24, and the first mounting plate 27 will squeeze the trapezoidal block 23, and the trapezoidal block 23 will move down. At this time, the other slide groove 24 will drive the L-shaped connecting rod 25 away from the placement platform 7. When the detection is completed, the motor 3 is stopped and the second spring 28 is reset. At this time, the second spring 28 will drive the two second connecting plates 14 away from each other, and the L-shaped connecting rod 25 will drive the cleaning brush 26 to approach the optical module, and the cleaning brush 26 will clean the surface of the detected optical module, thereby achieving the effect of automatic cleaning of the optical module after detection.

[0034] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0035] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An anti-deviation device for testing an optical module, comprising a working box (1), characterized in that: An observation mechanism is provided on one side outer wall of the working box (1), a positioning mechanism for clamping and positioning the optical module is provided on the top of the inner wall of the working box (1), a driving device for driving the positioning mechanism is provided on the top of the working box (1), and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the optical module is provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box (1); The positioning mechanism comprises a rotating column (9) rotating on the top of the inner wall of the working box (1), a gear (12) being fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the rotating column (9), first slide rails (10) being provided on both sides of the top of the inner wall of the working box (1), two second connecting plates (14) being provided below the two first slide rails (10), first connecting plates (8) being fixed on both sides of the bottom of the second connecting plates (14), and four first connecting plates (8) corresponding to each other in pairs, a second fixing plate (17) being fixed to the bottom of the four first connecting plates (8) close to each other, a plurality of first springs (18) being fixed to the outer wall of the second fixing plate (17), a positioning plate (19) being fixed to the other end of the first spring (18), and a rubber cushion (20) being provided on the sides of the two positioning plates (19) close to each other.

2. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first slide rail (10) is slidably provided with a first slider (11) adapted thereto, a rack (13) is fixed on the mutually adjacent sides of the two first sliders (11), and the two racks (13) are meshed with the outer walls of both sides of the gear (12), a second connecting plate (14) is fixed on the bottom of the first slider (11), a telescopic rod (16) is fixed on the outer walls of both sides of the second connecting plate (14), an output shaft of the telescopic rod (16) is connected to the outer wall of another second connecting plate (14), and a driving device is provided on the top of the working box (1).

3. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving device comprises a motor (3) mounted on the top of the working box (1), the output shaft of the motor (3) being connected to the top of the rotating column (9), and a cleaning mechanism being provided at one end of the inner wall of the working box (1).

4. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a second slide rail (21) fixed at one end of the inner wall of the working box (1); a second sliding block (22) adapted thereto is slidably provided on the outer wall of the second slide rail (21); a trapezoidal block (23) is fixed on the outer wall of the second sliding block (22); a slide groove (24) is provided at the top and bottom of the trapezoidal block (23); an L-shaped connecting rod (25) adapted thereto is slidably provided on the inner wall of one of the slide grooves (24) near one end of the first connecting plate (8); a cleaning brush (26) is installed at the bottom of the other end of the L-shaped connecting rod (25).

5. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second mounting plate (31) is fixed to a side of the first connecting plates (8) on both sides of the bottom of one of the second connecting plates (14) where the first connecting plates (8) are close to each other, and interconnected slots are provided at both ends of the second mounting plate (31), and the second mounting plate (31) slides through the two ends of the slots, and a first mounting plate (27) adapted thereto is slidably provided in the slide groove (24) at the bottom of the trapezoidal block (23), and the first connecting plate (8) is provided on an outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate (27), and a second spring (28) is fixed to an outer wall of one end of the first mounting plate (27) close to the second mounting plate (31), wherein a first fixing plate (15) is fixed to the bottom of a side of the two first connecting plates (8) where the first connecting plates (8) are close to each other, and the other end of the second spring (28) is fixed to an outer wall of one end of the first fixing plate (15), and an observation mechanism is provided on an outer wall of one side of the working box (1).

6. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The observation mechanism comprises a sliding door (4) arranged on the outer wall of one side of the working box (1), the outer wall of the sliding door (4) is provided with an observation window (6), a handle (5) is fixed to one end of the outer wall of the sliding door (4), support columns (2) are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the working box (1), and a placement platform (7) is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the working box (1).

7. The anti-deviation device for testing an optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber round tube (29) is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the other side of the working box (1), and a plurality of rubber pistons (30) are provided on the inner wall of the rubber round tube (29).