Device and method for pulling out protective cap of optical fiber coupler

By designing a fiber coupler protection cap extraction device including a clamping mechanism, a connecting rod driving mechanism and a moving mechanism, the problem of low efficiency and easy damage of the fiber coupler protection cap extraction in the prior art is solved, and fast and accurate The protective cap extraction and storage improves operation and maintenance efficiency and ensures the stable operation of the optical fiber communication network.

CN119471923AActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18GUANGXI POWER GRID CO LTD NANNING POWER SUPPLY BUREAU
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Application Number
CN202411640992.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-18

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Technical Problem

The prior art lacks efficient devices and methods to remove the protective cap of the fiber coupler, resulting in a long test time for the free core of the fiber patch panel and is prone to damage to the optical fiber or business interruption due to improper manual operation.

Method used

A fiber optic coupler protective cap extraction device is designed, including a housing, a clamping mechanism, a connecting rod driving mechanism and a moving mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the protective cap through the connecting rod driving mechanism and transfers it from the moving mechanism. The housing extends out and is stored in the storage mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The device can quickly and accurately extract the protective cap of the fiber coupler and collect it into the designated storage mechanism, reducing manual operation time, improving operation and maintenance efficiency, and avoiding the fiber coupler and in-use tail fibers damage.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a pulling device and method for an optical fiber coupler protective cap, and the device comprises a housing, and a clamping mechanism, a connecting rod driving mechanism and a moving mechanism which are disposed in the housing, and the connecting rod driving mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism. The connecting rod driving mechanism can drive the clamping mechanism to clamp a protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, the moving mechanism is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism, and the moving mechanism can enable the clamping mechanism and the connecting rod driving mechanism to move, so that the clamping mechanism can extend out of the interior of the shell, and the connecting rod driving mechanism can drive the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler. The moving mechanism is connected with a sensor; wherein the housing is internally connected with a storage mechanism, and the storage mechanism is used for storing a protective cap of the optical fiber coupler.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of optical passive components, and in particular to a device and method for extracting a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler. Background Art

[0002] Fiber couplers are mainly used to distribute optical signals from one or more optical fibers to other optical fibers in a certain proportion, or to realize the combination and splitting of optical signals between different optical fibers. Its basic principle is based on optical phenomena such as light coupling and interference, and changes the propagation path of optical signals through special optical structures (such as fiber fusion, micro-optical elements, etc.) to achieve the corresponding distribution or combination effect.

[0003] FC fiber coupler is an optical passive device used to connect optical fibers. In the field of fiber optic distribution frame management and maintenance in the communications industry, fiber optic distribution frames in communication base stations and data centers bear a large number of optical cable line connection, distribution and scheduling tasks. There are many fiber optic distribution frames in these places, and regular idle fiber core testing is required. FC fiber couplers are widely used in fiber optic distribution frames to achieve connection and signal transmission between different optical fibers.

[0004] The protective cap of the FC type fiber coupler is used to protect the connector of the FC type fiber coupler. There are a large number of fiber couplers and their protective caps in the fiber optic network system. When performing idle fiber core testing, the protective cap needs to be removed from the FC type fiber coupler to ensure optical path connectivity and reduce optical loss, prevent reflection anomalies, and eliminate the impact of obstruction. However, there are a large number of fiber optic distribution frames, and a large number of FC type fiber couplers on the fiber optic distribution frames. When removing the protective cap from the FC type fiber coupler, it is done manually. Therefore, a device for removing the FC type fiber coupler is needed to efficiently remove the protective cap of the FC type fiber coupler. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above shortcomings, the present invention provides a device and method for removing a protective cap of a fiber coupler to solve the problem of how to remove the protective cap of a fiber coupler in the prior art. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0006] A device for extracting a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler comprises a housing, a clamping mechanism, a connecting rod driving mechanism and a moving mechanism arranged in the housing, wherein the connecting rod driving mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism and can drive the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, the moving mechanism is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism and can move the clamping mechanism and the connecting rod driving mechanism, thereby enabling the clamping mechanism to extend from the inside of the housing, and a sensor is connected to the moving mechanism;

[0007] Wherein, a storage mechanism is connected inside the shell, and the storage mechanism is used to store the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler.

[0008] Preferably, the clamping mechanism comprises a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, wherein the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are respectively connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism, and the connecting rod driving mechanism can open and close the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting rod driving mechanism includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a rotating part, one end of the first connecting rod is connected to the rotating part, the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first grabbing rod, one end of the second connecting rod is connected to the rotating part, the other end of the second connecting rod is connected to the second grabbing rod, the first grabbing rod is connected to the first clamping jaw, and the second grabbing rod is connected to the second clamping jaw.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting rod driving mechanism further comprises a lower base plate and an upper base plate, the lower base plate is provided with a through hole, the rotating component is provided in the through hole, the rotating component is connected to the lower base plate through a connecting support, and an isolation column is connected between the lower base plate and the upper base plate;

[0011] Wherein, the first grab bar and the second grab bar are both arranged between the lower base plate and the upper base plate, the upper base plate, the first grab bar and the lower base plate are connected by a first connecting column, and the upper base plate, the second grab bar and the lower base plate are connected by a second connecting column.

[0012] Preferably, the moving mechanism comprises a fixed plate, a screw rod and a guide rail connected between the two fixed plates, the fixed plate is connected to the housing, the screw rod is located below the guide rail, a slider is connected to the screw rod, the slider is connected to the guide rail, a pad is connected to the slider, and the pad is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism;

[0013] The side of the fixed plate is connected with a driving component, the driving component is connected with the screw rod, the fixed plate is also connected with a cover plate, the cover plate will be located above the guide rail, the cover plate covers the guide rail, and the sensor is connected to the cover plate.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting rod driving mechanism and the moving mechanism are connected to a power mechanism, the power mechanism includes a battery module and a control module and a charging module connected to the battery module, and a battery pressure plate is connected to the top of the battery module.

[0015] Preferably, the storage mechanism comprises a storage box, two convex strips are connected to the side surface of the storage box, a connecting groove is formed between the two convex strips, and the connecting groove is connected to the shell.

[0016] Preferably, the shell comprises a lower shell, an upper shell and a right shell, the lower shell and the upper shell are internally connected, the internal cavity of the upper shell is larger than the internal cavity of the lower shell, and the interior of the upper shell is configured to have relatively inclined surfaces;

[0017] Wherein, the right shell includes a top shell and a bottom shell, the top shell is connected to the interior of the upper shell, a partition is provided between the top shell and the upper shell, a through hole is provided on the partition, and the top shell is connected to the interior of the bottom shell;

[0018] Wherein, the storage mechanism and the connecting rod driving mechanism are arranged in the lower end shell, and the clamping mechanism and the moving mechanism are arranged in the upper end shell.

[0019] Preferably, a top mounting port is provided on the top of the shell, a cover plate is connected to the top mounting port, a side mounting port is connected to the side of the shell, a side panel is connected to the side mounting port, an opening is provided on the side of the shell opposite to the side mounting port, and the clamping mechanism can extend from the opening.

[0020] A method for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler is provided, using the optical fiber coupler protective cap removal device described above, and the optical fiber coupler protective cap removal method comprises:

[0021] S1, the moving mechanism drives the connecting rod driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism to move, so that the clamping mechanism can extend from the inside of the housing;

[0022] S2, the connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is aligned with the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, so that the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler is inside the clamping mechanism, and then the connecting rod driving mechanism closes the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler;

[0023] S3, the moving mechanism controls the clamping mechanism for clamping the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler to retract into the housing, and the connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler falls into the storage mechanism.

[0024] The present invention provides a device and method for extracting a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler. The clamping mechanism, connecting rod driving mechanism, moving mechanism and storage mechanism for performing operations are all arranged in a housing. The moving mechanism is used to enable the clamping mechanism to move inside and outside the housing. The connecting rod driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism can clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, and can place the clamped protective cap of the optical fiber coupler into the storage mechanism in the housing. The storage mechanism collects the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler. The device has the following advantages in terms of maintenance of the optical fiber coupler or idle fiber core testing:

[0025] 1. The device can accurately and quickly remove the protective caps on the fiber couplers and collect them into the designated storage mechanism. This function greatly shortens the testing time of the idle fiber cores of the fiber distribution frame and reduces the time and energy required for manual removal of the protective caps, allowing operation and maintenance personnel to focus more on other important maintenance work, thereby improving the overall operation and maintenance efficiency.

[0026] 2. During the process of removing the protective cap, the device avoids the collision or damage to the optical fiber coupler and the pigtail in use through precise control and stable design. This effectively prevents business interruption and equipment damage caused by improper operation and ensures the stable operation of the optical fiber communication network. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0028] Figure 1 An exploded view of a device for extracting a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 An assembly diagram of a device for extracting a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a connecting rod driving mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a connecting rod driving mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating component provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the connection between the connecting rod driving mechanism and the moving mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the storage mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0036] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided by the present invention;

[0037] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the housing provided by the present invention;

[0038] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided by the present invention;

[0039] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided by the present invention;

[0040] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the installation of the moving mechanism and the housing provided by the present invention;

[0041] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of the installation of the connecting rod driving mechanism and the housing provided by the present invention;

[0042] Fig.15 A motion schematic diagram of the connecting rod driving mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0043] Fig.16 This is a motion schematic diagram of the connecting rod driving mechanism provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If the terms "first", "second", "third" are described, they are only used for the purpose of description and distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In Example 1, a device for extracting a protective cap of a fiber coupler comprises a housing 1 and a clamping mechanism 2, a connecting rod driving mechanism 3 and a moving mechanism 4 arranged in the housing 1. The connecting rod driving mechanism 3 is connected to the clamping mechanism 2. The connecting rod driving mechanism 3 can drive the clamping mechanism 2 to clamp the protective cap 7 of the fiber coupler. The moving mechanism 4 is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism 3. The moving mechanism 4 can move the clamping mechanism 2 and the connecting rod driving mechanism 3, so that the clamping mechanism 2 can be extended from the inside of the housing 1. The moving mechanism 4 is connected to a sensor 5. A storage mechanism 6 is connected to the housing 1, and the storage mechanism 6 is used to store the protective cap 7 of the fiber coupler.

[0050] Specifically, the sensor 5 can detect the moving distance of the moving mechanism 4. The housing 1 is made of engineering plastics and serves as the outer shell of the entire device to protect the internal mechanism and circuits and also provide stable support for the device.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 In Example 2, the clamping mechanism 2 includes a first jaw 21 and a second jaw 22, and the first jaw 21 and the second jaw 22 are respectively connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism 3, and the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 can open and close the first jaw 21 and the second jaw 22.

[0053] Example 3

[0054] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3In Example 3, the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 includes a first connecting rod 31, a second connecting rod 32 and a rotating part 33, one end of the first connecting rod 31 is connected to the rotating part 33, the other end of the first connecting rod 31 is connected to the first grabbing rod 34, one end of the second connecting rod 32 is connected to the rotating part 33, the other end of the second connecting rod 32 is connected to the second grabbing rod 35, the first grabbing rod 34 is connected to the first clamping jaw 21, and the second grabbing rod 35 is connected to the second clamping jaw 22.

[0055] Example 4

[0056] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In Example 4, the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 also includes a lower base plate 36 and an upper base plate 37. The lower base plate 36 is provided with a through hole 360. The rotating component 33 is arranged in the through hole 360. The rotating component 33 is connected to the lower base plate 35 through a connecting pillar 38. An isolation column 39 is connected between the lower base plate 36 and the upper base plate 37.

[0057] The first grab bar 34 and the second grab bar 35 are both arranged between the lower base plate 36 and the upper base plate 37. The upper base plate 37, the first grab bar 34 and the lower base plate 37 are connected by a first connecting column 301, and the upper base plate 37, the second grab bar 35 and the lower base plate 37 are connected by a second connecting column 302.

[0058] See also Figure 5 The rotating component 33 adopts a single-axis steering gear, including a rotating shaft 332 and a main steering plate 331 connected to the rotating shaft 332. The single-axis steering gear is also provided with a connecting block, and a connecting hole 333 is provided on the connecting block. The rotating component 33 can be connected to the lower base plate 36 through the connecting hole 333. The single-axis steering gear is also provided with a connector 334.

[0059] See also Fig.15 When the rotating part 33 in the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 rotates forward, that is, when the rotating part 33 rotates clockwise, the end of the first grab bar 34 connected to the first connecting rod 31 is subjected to force and swings downward in the direction indicated by arrow A. At this time, the other end of the first grab bar 34 is subjected to force and swings upward in the direction indicated by arrow C. The end of the second grab bar 35 connected to the second connecting rod 32 is subjected to force and swings upward in the direction indicated by arrow B. At this time, the other end of the second grab bar 35 is subjected to force and swings downward in the direction indicated by arrow D. In this way, the ends of the first grab bar 34 and the second grab bar 35 connected with the clamping jaws move away from each other, thereby realizing the opening of the first clamping jaw 21 and the second clamping jaw 22.

[0060] See also Fig.16, wherein, when the rotating part 33 in the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 is reversed, that is, when the rotating part 33 rotates counterclockwise, the end of the first grab bar 34 connected to the first connecting rod 31 is subjected to force and swings upward in the direction indicated by arrow A. At this time, the other end of the first grab bar 34 is subjected to force and swings downward in the direction indicated by arrow C. The end of the second grab bar 35 connected to the second connecting rod 32 is subjected to force and swings downward in the direction indicated by arrow B. At this time, the other end of the second grab bar 35 is subjected to force and swings upward in the direction indicated by arrow D. In this way, the ends of the first grab bar 34 and the second grab bar 35 connected with the clamping jaws approach each other, thereby realizing the closure of the first clamping jaw 21 and the second clamping jaw 22.

[0061] Example 5

[0062] See also Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In Example 5, the moving mechanism 4 includes a fixed plate 41 and a screw rod 42 and a guide rail 43 connected between the two fixed plates 41, the fixed plate 41 is connected to the shell 1, the screw rod 42 is located below the guide rail 43, a slider 44 is connected to the screw rod 42, the slider 44 is connected to the guide rail 43, a pad 45 is connected to the slider 44, and the pad 45 is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism 3.

[0063] Among them, a driving component 46 is connected to the side of the fixed plate 41, and the driving component 46 is connected to the screw rod 42. A cover plate 47 is connected to the fixed plate 41, and the cover plate 47 will be located above the guide rail 43. The cover plate 47 covers the guide rail 43, and the sensor 5 is connected to the cover plate 47.

[0064] Example 6

[0065] See also Figure 1 and Fig.14 In Example 6, the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 and the moving mechanism 4 are connected to a power mechanism 8, and the power mechanism 8 includes a battery module 81 and a control module 82 and a charging module 83 connected to the battery module 81, and a battery pressure plate 84 is connected to the top of the battery module 82.

[0066] Example 7

[0067] See also Figure 1 and Figure 8 In Example 7, the storage mechanism 6 includes a storage box 61, and two ridges 62 are connected to the side of the storage box 61. A connecting groove 620 is formed between the two ridges 62, and the connecting groove 620 is connected to the shell 1.

[0068] Example 8

[0069] See also Figure 1 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In Example 8, the shell 1 includes a lower shell 11, an upper shell 12 and a right shell 13, the lower shell 11 and the upper shell 12 are internally connected, the internal cavity of the upper shell 12 is larger than the internal cavity of the lower shell 11, and the interior of the upper shell 12 is configured to have relatively inclined surfaces;

[0070] The right side shell 13 includes a top shell 131 and a bottom shell 132. The top shell 131 is connected to the interior of the upper shell 12. A partition 14 is provided between the top shell 131 and the upper shell 12. A through hole 140 is provided on the partition 14. The through hole 140 is used for the insertion of the control line in the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 or the moving mechanism 4. The top shell 131 is connected to the interior of the bottom shell 132.

[0071] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14 , wherein the storage mechanism 6 and the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 are arranged in the lower end shell 11, and the clamping mechanism 2 and the moving mechanism 4 are arranged in the upper end shell 12.

[0072] Example 9

[0073] See also Figure 1 , Fig. 9 and Fig.12 In Example 9, a top mounting opening 15 is provided on the top of the shell 1, and a cover plate 16 is connected to the top mounting opening 15. A side mounting opening 17 is connected to the side of the shell 1, and a side plate 18 is connected to the side mounting opening 17. An opening 19 is provided on the side of the shell 1 opposite to the side mounting opening 17, and the clamping mechanism 2 can extend from the opening 19.

[0074] Example 10

[0075] Embodiment 10 provides a method for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler, using the above-mentioned device for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler. The method for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler comprises:

[0076] S1. The moving mechanism drives the connecting rod driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism to move, so that the clamping mechanism can extend from the inside of the shell.

[0077] S2. The connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is aligned with the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler so that the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler is inside the clamping mechanism. Then the connecting rod driving mechanism closes the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler.

[0078] S3, the moving mechanism controls the clamping mechanism for clamping the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler to retract into the housing, and the connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler falls into the storage mechanism.

[0079] In the extraction device of the fiber optic coupler protective cap, the rotating component 33 in the connecting rod driving mechanism 3 adopts a single-axis servo, and the driving component 46 in the moving mechanism 4 includes a stepping motor and a driver connected to the stepping motor. The driver and the single-axis servo are connected to the power mechanism 8. The control module 82 in the power mechanism 8 can control the single-axis servo and the driver to operate separately. The sensor 5 is connected to the control module 82. The sensor 5 can detect the position of the slider 44 in the moving mechanism 4. The sensor 5 measures the movement position of the slider 44 each time, and the control module 82 has recorded the movement position information of the slider 44 each time according to the length of the storage box 61 in the storage mechanism 6 and the length of the fiber optic coupler protective cap.

[0080] When extracting, first, the control module 82 controls the driver to make the moving mechanism 4 drive the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22 to move out from the inside of the housing 1, and then the control module 82 controls the single-axis steering gear to open the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22, and then controls the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22 to close, and after clamping the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, the control module 82 controls the driver to move the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22 to the inside of the housing 1, and to the right side of the storage box 61, and then the control module 82 controls the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22 to open so that the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler falls into the storage box 61. Since the control module 82 has recorded and stored the position of the slider 44 when the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler falls, when the sensor 5 detects that the slider 44 moves to a specific position during the clamping process, the control module 82 controls the single-axis steering gear to open the first clamp 21 and the second clamp 22. Among them, the control module 82 adopts a PLC (programmable logic controller).

[0081] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing, a clamping mechanism, a connecting rod driving mechanism and a moving mechanism arranged in the housing, wherein the connecting rod driving mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism, and the connecting rod driving mechanism can drive the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, and the moving mechanism is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism, and the moving mechanism can move the clamping mechanism and the connecting rod driving mechanism, thereby enabling the clamping mechanism to extend from the interior of the housing, and the moving mechanism is connected to a sensor; Wherein, a storage mechanism is connected inside the shell, and the storage mechanism is used to store the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler.

2. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, wherein the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are respectively connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism, and the connecting rod driving mechanism can open and close the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw.

3. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting rod driving mechanism includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a rotating component, one end of the first connecting rod is connected to the rotating component, the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first grabbing rod, one end of the second connecting rod is connected to the rotating component, the other end of the second connecting rod is connected to the second grabbing rod, the first grabbing rod is connected to the first clamping jaw, and the second grabbing rod is connected to the second clamping jaw.

4. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting rod driving mechanism further comprises a lower bottom plate and an upper bottom plate, the lower bottom plate is provided with a through hole, the rotating component is provided in the through hole, the rotating component is connected to the lower bottom plate through a connecting support, and an isolation column is connected between the lower bottom plate and the upper bottom plate; Wherein, the first grab bar and the second grab bar are both arranged between the lower base plate and the upper base plate, the upper base plate, the first grab bar and the lower base plate are connected by a first connecting column, and the upper base plate, the second grab bar and the lower base plate are connected by a second connecting column.

5. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism comprises a fixed plate, a screw rod and a guide rail connected between the two fixed plates, the fixed plate is connected to the housing, the screw rod is located below the guide rail, a slider is connected to the screw rod, the slider is connected to the guide rail, a pad is connected to the slider, and the pad is connected to the connecting rod driving mechanism; The side of the fixed plate is connected with a driving component, the driving component is connected with the screw rod, the fixed plate is also connected with a cover plate, the cover plate will be located above the guide rail, the cover plate covers the guide rail, and the sensor is connected to the cover plate.

6. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod driving mechanism and the moving mechanism are connected with a power mechanism, and the power mechanism includes a battery module and a control module and a charging module connected to the battery module. The top of the battery module is connected with a battery pressure plate.

7. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism comprises a storage box, two convex strips are connected to the side surface of the storage box, a connecting groove is formed between the two convex strips, and the connecting groove is connected to the shell.

8. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell comprises a lower shell, an upper shell and a right shell, the lower shell and the upper shell are internally connected, the internal cavity of the upper shell is larger than the internal cavity of the lower shell, and the interior of the upper shell is arranged to have relatively inclined surfaces; Wherein, the right shell includes a top shell and a bottom shell, the top shell is connected to the interior of the upper shell, a partition is provided between the top shell and the upper shell, a through hole is provided on the partition, and the top shell is connected to the interior of the bottom shell; Wherein, the storage mechanism and the connecting rod driving mechanism are arranged in the lower end shell, and the clamping mechanism and the moving mechanism are arranged in the upper end shell.

9. The optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A top mounting port is provided on the top of the shell, a cover plate is connected to the top mounting port, a side mounting port is connected to the side of the shell, a side plate is connected to the side mounting port, an opening is provided on the side of the shell opposite to the side mounting port, and the clamping mechanism can extend from the opening.

10. A method for removing a protective cap of an optical fiber coupler, characterized in that: Using the optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the optical fiber coupler protective cap extraction method comprises: S1, the moving mechanism drives the connecting rod driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism to move, so that the clamping mechanism can extend from the inside of the housing; S2, the connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is aligned with the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler, so that the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler is inside the clamping mechanism, and then the connecting rod driving mechanism closes the clamping mechanism to clamp the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler; S3, the moving mechanism controls the clamping mechanism for clamping the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler to retract into the housing, and the connecting rod driving mechanism opens the clamping mechanism, and the protective cap of the optical fiber coupler falls into the storage mechanism.

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