Optical fiber array assembling device and optical fiber array clamp

Abstract

The optical fiber array assembling device comprises a base, a lower clamping seat is arranged at the middle position of one side of the top of the base, an upper clamping seat is arranged at the top of the lower clamping seat, and combined studs are arranged at the middle positions of the two ends of the top of the lower clamping seat; clamping grooves are formed in the top of the lower clamping seat and the bottom of the upper clamping seat, and rubber pads are arranged on the inner sides of the clamping grooves. The connection adjusting assemblies are arranged at two ends between the upper clamping seat and the lower clamping seat, so that an optical fiber array needing to be assembled is clamped between the inner sides of the clamping grooves through the upper clamping seat and the lower clamping seat during use, meanwhile, the connecting lugs are clamped on the outer sides of the combined studs, and then the second fastening nuts are connected to the outer parts of the combined studs above the connecting lugs in a sleeving manner and are tightened; in addition, the tightness degree can be adjusted according to the diameter of the optical fiber so as to clamp and fix different types of optical fiber arrays, and the operability is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of optical fiber array assembly, and in particular to an optical fiber array assembly device and an optical fiber array clamp. Background Art

[0002] The optical fiber array is an array formed by installing a bundle of optical fibers or an optical fiber ribbon on a substrate at a specified interval using a V-groove substrate. Its function is to achieve high-density optical connection in the fields of optical communication, optical interconnection and optical sensing. When manufacturing the optical fiber array, an assembly device is used to place the optical fiber on the V-groove substrate and an adhesive is used to bond the pressing plate to the base plate to complete the optical fiber array manufacturing work;

[0003] As disclosed in the invention with the authorization announcement number CN117549241A, a fiber array assembly device includes a processing table, a base, a fixture, a slideway assembly and a lifting assembly, wherein the base is fixedly connected to the processing table, and the inner wall of the base is provided with a slideway assembly, and the lifting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the base. The purpose is that: through the slideway assembly and the lifting assembly, when in use, the staff can stack several fixtures on the inside of the base, and then assemble the fiber array on the fixture located on the top layer, and when the assembly is completed, the fixture can be pulled out of the base horizontally through the slideway assembly, and then under the action of the lifting assembly, the fixture located on the next layer will be pushed to the top layer, and the staff can continue to assemble on the fixture that has been lifted up, and through the above structure, the staff does not need to frequently disassemble and assemble the fixture, and can continuously assemble the fiber array, further improving the assembly efficiency of the fiber array. However, in the application process of this technical solution, the optical fiber is clamped by adsorbing the clamping plate on the clamp through magnets. The magnets lose their magnetism after long-term use, which can easily affect the clamping stability. In addition, it is only applicable to optical fibers of one diameter specification. There is a technical problem that optical fibers of different diameters cannot be effectively and firmly clamped to ensure the assembly quality of the optical fiber array. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides an optical fiber array assembly device and an optical fiber array clamp, which can solve the problem of clamping optical fibers by adsorbing a clamping plate on the clamp by a magnet. The magnet loses its magnetism after long-term use and easily affects the clamping stability. The device is only applicable to optical fibers of one diameter specification, and there is a technical problem that optical fibers of different diameters cannot be effectively and firmly clamped to ensure the assembly quality of the optical fiber array.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an optical fiber array clamp, comprising a base, a lower clamping seat is arranged at the middle position of one side of the top of the base, an upper clamping seat is arranged on the top of the lower clamping seat, a combination stud is arranged at the middle position of the two ends of the top of the lower clamping seat, a clamping groove is arranged at the top of the lower clamping seat and the bottom of the upper clamping seat, a rubber pad is arranged on the inner side of the clamping groove, a connecting ear is arranged at the middle position of the top of the two ends of the upper clamping seat, and a second fastening nut is arranged at the top end of the outer side of the combination stud.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the combined studs are symmetrically arranged on the top of the lower clamp seat, and the connecting ears are in a "U" shape.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the diameter of the combined stud is smaller than the inner width of the connecting ear, and the combined stud is snapped into the inner side of the connecting ear.

[0008] A fiber optic array assembly device, comprising the fiber optic array clamp of any one of claims 1 to 3, the fiber optic array assembly device also comprising a trough body, the trough body is fixedly connected at the middle position of the top of a base, an industrial control screen is arranged on one side of the front end of the trough body, a positioning groove is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the trough body, a clamping and stabilizing component is arranged on the top between the two ends of the trough body, a fixing frame is arranged at the middle position of the other side of the top of the base, and a gluing component is arranged on one side of the fixing frame.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the clamping and stabilizing component includes a moving frame, which is arranged at the top between the two ends of the trough body, a linear guide rail is arranged on the top of the rear end of the trough body, the moving frame and the front end of the slider on the linear guide rail are fixedly connected, a stabilizing slide rail is arranged on the top of the front end of the trough body, a stabilizing slide rail is arranged at the front end of the moving frame, a second electric push rod is passed through the middle position of the top end of the moving frame, a lifting groove is arranged at the bottom end of the second electric push rod, and a pressure roller is movably connected to the bottom between the two ends of the lifting groove.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the front end of the stabilizing slider is embedded in the interior of the stabilizing slide rail, and the stabilizing slider can slide horizontally in the interior of the stabilizing slide rail.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the glue coating assembly includes a first electric push rod, which is inserted into the middle position of the inner side of the fixed frame near the top, a pushing plate is provided on one side of the first electric push rod, an adhesive groove is provided on one side of the pushing plate, a coating roller is provided at the bottom between the two ends of the adhesive groove, adjustment grooves are provided at both ends of the pushing plate, through-screws are provided at both ends of one side of the adhesive groove, one side of the through-screw passes through the interior of the adjustment groove, and a first fastening nut is provided outside the through-screw on the other side of the pushing plate.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the adjustment groove is symmetrically arranged inside the pushing plate, the penetration screw is symmetrically arranged on one side of the adhesive groove, and the penetration screw can be lifted and moved in the adjustment groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. By arranging connection adjustment components at both ends between the upper clamp seat and the lower clamp seat, when in use, the optical fiber array to be assembled is clamped between the inner sides of the clamping groove by the upper clamp seat and the lower clamp seat, and the connecting ear is clamped on the outer side of the combined stud, and then the second fastening nut is sleeved on the outer side of the combined stud above the connecting ear and tightened, so as to achieve the purpose of firmly connecting the upper clamp seat and the lower clamp seat, and the tightness can also be adjusted according to the diameter of the optical fiber to clamp and fix different types of optical fiber arrays, and the operability is strong;

[0015] 2. A pressing and stabilizing assembly is arranged at the top between the two ends of the groove body. When in use, the pressing plate and the substrate are assembled by clamping the exposed part of the optical fiber through the adhesive, and then the second electric push rod pushes the lifting groove to drive the pressing roller to descend and press the pressing plate. At the same time, the linear guide rail is started to drive the moving frame to move horizontally to drive the pressing roller to roll on the pressing plate, so that the pressing plate and the substrate are more tightly combined with the optical fiber. When the moving frame moves, the stabilizing slider slides in the stabilizing slide rail to support and stabilize it, thereby further ensuring that the optical fiber array is assembled tightly and firmly;

[0016] 3. A glue coating component is arranged on one side of the fixed frame. When in use, the optical fiber array is placed on a substrate with a V-groove and the height of the through-screw is adjusted to penetrate the adjustment groove so that the bottom surface of the coating roller and the top surface of the substrate are at the same horizontal position and the first fastening nut is tightened. Subsequently, the push plate is pushed by the first electric push rod to drive the adhesive groove to move horizontally. After the coating roller contacts the top surface of the substrate, it rolls in the relative moving direction, thereby bringing out the adhesive in the adhesive groove and coating it on the top surface of the substrate. The adhesive coating work can be completed without manual coating of the adhesive for optical fiber array assembly, and the coating is more uniform and highly feasible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a rear-view stereoscopic structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the top view structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the tank body of the present invention in a side view.

[0023] Wherein: 1. base; 2. trough body; 3. industrial control screen; 4. mobile frame; 5. fixed frame; 6. first electric push rod; 7. push plate; 8. adjustment slot; 9. second electric push rod; 10. linear guide rail; 11. positioning slot; 12. upper clamp seat; 13. lower clamp seat; 14. through screw; 15. adhesive slot; 16. lifting slot; 17. combination stud; 18. stabilizing slide rail; 19. first fastening nut; 20. second fastening nut; 21. clamping slot; 22. rubber pad; 23. pressure roller; 24. connecting ear; 25. coating roller; 26. stabilizing slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. The experimental methods in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are conventional methods, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, can all be obtained from commercial channels.

[0025] Example

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1-6As shown, the present invention provides an optical fiber array clamp, including a base 1, a lower clamping seat 13 is arranged at the middle position of one side of the top of the base 1, an upper clamping seat 12 is arranged on the top of the lower clamping seat 13, and a combination stud 17 is arranged at the middle position of the two ends of the top of the lower clamping seat 13, and the combination stud 17 is symmetrically arranged on the top of the lower clamping seat 13, and a clamping groove 21 is arranged at the top of the lower clamping seat 13 and the bottom of the upper clamping seat 12, and a rubber pad 22 is arranged on the inner side of the clamping groove 21, and a "U"-shaped connecting ear 24 is arranged at the middle position of the top of the two ends of the upper clamping seat 12. The diameter of the combined stud 17 is smaller than the inner width of the connecting ear 24. The combined stud 17 is clamped into the inner side of the connecting ear 24. The upper clamp seat 12 and the lower clamp seat 13 are used to clamp the optical fiber while the connecting ear 24 is clamped on the outer side of the combined stud 17. The rubber pad 22 is used to buffer and protect the optical fiber. The top end of the outer side of the combined stud 17 is provided with a second fastening nut 20. Tightening the second fastening nut 20 can achieve the purpose of firmly connecting the upper clamp seat 12 and the lower clamp seat 13. The tightness can also be adjusted according to the diameter of the optical fiber to clamp and fix different types of optical fiber arrays.

[0027] The optical fiber array to be assembled is clamped between the inner sides of the clamping groove 21 by the upper clamping seat 12 and the lower clamping seat 13, and the connecting ear 24 is clamped on the outer side of the combined stud 17. Then, the second fastening nut 20 is sleeved on the outer side of the combined stud 17 above the connecting ear 24 and tightened, so that the upper clamping seat 12 and the lower clamping seat 13 are firmly connected to firmly clamp the optical fiber.

[0028] A fiber array assembly device, comprising the fiber array fixture of any one of claims 1 to 3, the fiber array assembly device also comprising a trough body 2, the trough body 2 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the base 1, an industrial control screen 3 is arranged on one side of the front end of the trough body 2, a skilled worker controls the operation of the device through the industrial control screen 3 during the assembly operation, a positioning groove 11 is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the trough body 2, and a fixing frame 5 is arranged at the middle position of the other side of the top of the base 1;

[0029] As a further implementation of this embodiment, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, a clamping and stabilizing component is arranged at the top between the two ends of the inside of the trough body 2, and the clamping and stabilizing component includes a moving frame 4, which is arranged at the top between the two ends of the inside of the trough body 2, and a linear guide rail 10 is arranged at the top of the rear end of the inside of the trough body 2, and the moving frame 4 is fixedly connected to the front end of the slider on the linear guide rail 10, and a second electric push rod 9 is penetrated at the middle position of the top of the moving frame 4, and a lifting groove 16 is arranged at the bottom end of the second electric push rod 9, and a pressure roller 23 is movably connected at the bottom between the two ends of the lifting groove 16, and the pressure plate and the substrate are assembled by clamping the exposed part of the optical fiber through the adhesive, and then the second electric push rod 9 is used to push the lifting and lowering The groove 16 drives the pressure roller 23 to descend and press the pressure plate, and at the same time, the linear guide rail 10 is started to drive the moving frame 4 to move horizontally, which can drive the pressure roller 23 to roll on the pressure plate, so that the pressure plate and the substrate are more tightly combined with the optical fiber. A stable slide rail 18 is arranged on the top of the front end of the groove body 2, and a stable slider 26 is arranged at the front end of the moving frame 4. The front end of the stable slider 26 is embedded in the inside of the stable slide rail 18, and the stable slider 26 can slide horizontally inside the stable slide rail 18. When the moving frame 4 moves, the stable slider 26 slides in the stable slide rail 18 to support and stabilize it, thereby further ensuring that the optical fiber array is assembled tightly and firmly.

[0030] When in use, the pressing plate and the substrate are assembled by clamping the exposed part of the optical fiber with adhesive, and then the lifting slot 16 is pushed by the second electric push rod 9 to drive the pressing roller 23 to descend and press the pressing plate. At the same time, the linear guide rail 10 is started to drive the moving frame 4 to move horizontally, which can drive the pressing roller 23 to roll on the pressing plate, so that the pressing plate and the substrate are more tightly combined with the optical fiber. When the moving frame 4 moves, the stabilizing slider 26 slides in the stabilizing slide rail 18 to support and stabilize it.

[0031] As a further implementation of this embodiment, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, a glue coating assembly is provided on one side of the fixing frame 5, and the glue coating assembly includes a first electric push rod 6, which is inserted into the middle position of the inner side of the fixing frame 5 near the top, and a push plate 7 is provided on one side of the first electric push rod 6, and an adhesive groove 15 is provided on one side of the push plate 7, and a coating roller 25 is provided at the bottom between the two ends of the adhesive groove 15, and adjustment grooves 8 are provided at both ends of the pushing plate 7, and the adjustment grooves 8 are symmetrically arranged inside the pushing plate 7, and two ends of one side of the adhesive groove 15 are provided with connecting screws 14, and the connecting screws 14 are symmetrically arranged on one side of the adhesive groove 15, and one side of the connecting screw 14 passes through the interior of the adjustment groove 8, and the connecting screw 14 can be lifted and moved in the adjustment groove 8, and the adjusting connecting screw 14 penetrates the height of the adjustment groove 8 to adjust so that the bottom surface of the coating roller 25 and the top surface of the substrate are at the same horizontal position. The first fastening nut 19 is arranged outside the connecting screw 14 on the other side of the push plate 7. After adjusting the height of the coating roller 25, tightening the first fastening nut 19 can stabilize its adjusted height. When the substrate needs to be coated with adhesive during the optical fiber array assembly operation, the first electric push rod 6 is started to push the push plate 7 to drive the adhesive groove 15 to move horizontally. After the coating roller 25 contacts the top surface of the substrate, it rolls in the relative moving direction, thereby bringing out the adhesive in the adhesive groove 15 and coating it on the top surface of the substrate, so that the adhesive coating work can be completed, and there is no need to manually coat the adhesive for optical fiber array assembly, and the coating is more uniform, and the feasibility is strong;

[0032] When in use, the optical fiber array is placed on a substrate with a V-groove, and then the height of the threading screw 14 penetrating the adjustment groove 8 is adjusted so that the bottom surface of the coating roller 25 and the top surface of the substrate are at the same horizontal position, and the first fastening nut 19 is tightened, and then the pushing plate 7 is pushed by the first electric push rod 6 to drive the adhesive groove 15 to move horizontally, and the coating roller 25 rolls in the relative moving direction after contacting the top surface of the substrate, thereby bringing out the adhesive in the adhesive groove 15 and coating it on the top surface of the substrate;

[0033] Specific working principle:

[0034] When assembling the optical fiber array, first place the V-groove substrate in the positioning groove 11 on the inner side of the groove body 2, then remove the coating of the optical fiber and clamp it into the V-groove of the substrate, and arrange the optical fibers to be assembled neatly and clamp them between the inner sides of the clamping groove 21 through the upper clamping seat 12 and the lower clamping seat 13. At the same time, the connecting ear 24 is clamped on the outer side of the combined stud 17, and then the second fastening nut 20 is sleeved on the outer side of the combined stud 17 above the connecting ear 24 and tightened, so that the upper clamping seat 12 and the lower clamping seat 13 can be firmly connected to firmly clamp the optical fiber, and then the height of the through-screw 14 passing through the adjustment groove 8 is adjusted so that the bottom surface of the coating roller 25 and the top surface of the substrate are at the same horizontal position and the first fastening nut 19 is tightened. Then, the pushing plate 7 is pushed by the first electric push rod 6 to drive the adhesive groove 15 to move horizontally. After the coating roller 25 contacts the top surface of the substrate, it rolls in the relative moving direction, thereby bringing out the adhesive in the adhesive groove 15 and coating it on the top surface of the substrate. After the adhesive is coated, the pressing plate is placed on the top surface of the substrate to be bonded by the adhesive and the lifting groove 16 is pushed by the second electric push rod 9 to drive the pressing roller 23 to descend and press the pressing plate. At the same time, the linear guide rail 10 is started to drive the moving frame 4 to move horizontally, which can drive the pressing roller 23 to roll on the pressing plate, so that the pressing plate and the substrate are more tightly combined with the optical fiber. When the moving frame 4 moves, the stabilizing slider 26 slides in the stabilizing slide rail 18 to support and stabilize it, so that the optical fiber array assembly operation can be completed stably and efficiently.

[0035] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An optical fiber array fixture, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A lower clamping seat (13) is arranged at the middle position of one side of the top of the base (1), an upper clamping seat (12) is arranged at the top of the lower clamping seat (13), a combination stud (17) is arranged at the middle position of the two ends of the top of the lower clamping seat (13), a clamping groove (21) is arranged at the top of the lower clamping seat (13) and the bottom of the upper clamping seat (12), a rubber pad (22) is arranged on the inner side of the clamping groove (21), a connecting ear (24) is arranged at the middle position of the top of the two ends of the upper clamping seat (12), and a second fastening nut (20) is arranged at the top end of the outer side of the combination stud (17).

2. The optical fiber array fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combined studs (17) are symmetrically arranged on the top of the lower clamping seat (13), and the connecting ears (24) are in a "U" shape.

3. The optical fiber array fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the combined stud (17) is smaller than the inner width of the connecting ear (24), and the combined stud (17) is snap-fitted into the inner side of the connecting ear (24).

4. An optical fiber array assembly device, comprising the optical fiber array fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The optical fiber array assembly device also includes a trough body (2), the trough body (2) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the base (1), an industrial control screen (3) is arranged on one side of the front end of the trough body (2), a positioning groove (11) is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the trough body (2), a pressing and stabilizing component is arranged at the top between the two ends of the trough body (2), a fixing frame (5) is arranged at the middle position of the other side of the top of the base (1), and a glue coating component is arranged on one side of the fixing frame (5).

5. The optical fiber array assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping and stabilizing component comprises a moving frame (4), the moving frame (4) is arranged at the top between the two ends of the trough body (2), a linear guide rail (10) is arranged at the top of the rear end of the trough body (2), the moving frame (4) and the front end of the slider on the linear guide rail (10) are fixedly connected, a stabilizing slide rail (18) is arranged at the top of the front end of the trough body (2), a stabilizing slider (26) is arranged at the front end of the moving frame (4), a second electric push rod (9) is passed through the middle position of the top end of the moving frame (4), a lifting groove (16) is arranged at the bottom end of the second electric push rod (9), and a pressure roller (23) is movably connected at the bottom between the two ends of the lifting groove (16).

6. The optical fiber array assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front end of the stabilizing slide block (26) is embedded in the interior of the stabilizing slide rail (18), and the stabilizing slide block (26) can slide horizontally inside the stabilizing slide rail (18).

7. The optical fiber array assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The glue coating assembly comprises a first electric push rod (6), the first electric push rod (6) is arranged at a middle position near the top of the inner side of the fixing frame (5), a push plate (7) is arranged on one side of the first electric push rod (6), an adhesive groove (15) is arranged on one side of the push plate (7), a coating roller (25) is arranged at the bottom between the two ends of the adhesive groove (15), adjustment grooves (8) are arranged at both ends of the push plate (7), a through screw (14) is arranged at both ends of one side of the adhesive groove (15), one side of the through screw (14) passes through the inside of the adjustment groove (8), and a first fastening nut (19) is arranged outside the through screw (14) on the other side of the push plate (7).

8. The optical fiber array assembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjustment groove (8) is symmetrically arranged inside the push plate (7), and the threading screw (14) is symmetrically arranged on one side of the adhesive groove (15). The threading screw (14) can be lifted and moved in the adjustment groove (8).

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