Optical fiber switching device

Abstract

The invention discloses an optical fiber switching device, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The optical fiber switching device comprises a driving mechanism, an assembling base, an optical fiber fixing part and a plurality of switching fixing parts, wherein the optical fiber fixing part and the switching fixing parts are arranged on the assembling base; the optical fiber fixing part and / or the switching fixing parts can move relative to the assembling base; the driving mechanism is connected with the optical fiber fixing part and / or the plurality of switching fixing parts, and is used for driving the optical fiber fixing part and the plurality of switching fixing parts to perform relative translation, so that the optical fiber fixing part corresponds to different switching fixing parts, and the optical fiber fixing part is driven to be relatively close to or far away from the corresponding switching fixing parts; and the optical fiber joint fixed by the optical fiber fixing component is inserted into or separated from the adapter fixed by the corresponding adapter fixing component. According to the technical scheme, automation of optical fiber plugging and pulling switching can be achieved, the optical fiber switching efficiency and stability are improved, and repeated fatigue testing can be carried out on the optical fibers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a fiber optic switching device. Background Art

[0002] At present, fiber optic switching is usually achieved through fiber optic plugging and unplugging, which refers to connecting or disconnecting two optical fibers through a fiber optic flange (also known as a fiber optic coupler), which can achieve rapid connection or disconnection of optical signals between different devices.

[0003] In the prior art, the fiber switching is usually performed by manually plugging and unplugging the optical fiber. However, manual operation is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also prone to operational errors, resulting in low efficiency and poor stability of fiber switching. In addition, manual operation is difficult to perform repeated fatigue tests on optical fibers due to high labor costs and low efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present disclosure is to propose a fiber optic switching device, which aims to realize the automation of fiber optic plug-in and pull-out switching, so as to improve the efficiency and stability of fiber optic switching, and to be able to perform repeated fatigue tests on optical fibers.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present disclosure provides a fiber optic switching device, the fiber optic switching device comprising an assembly base, a driving mechanism, a fiber optic fixing component and a plurality of transfer fixing components, the fiber optic fixing component and the plurality of transfer fixing components are both assembled on the assembly base, and the fiber optic fixing component and / or the plurality of transfer fixing components can move relative to the assembly base, the fiber optic fixing component is used to fix a fiber optic connector, the transfer fixing component is used to fix a transfer component, and the transfer component is used for transfer of two fiber optic connectors;

[0006] The driving mechanism is connected to the optical fiber fixing component and / or multiple adapter fixing components, and is used to drive the optical fiber fixing component and the multiple adapter fixing components to translate relative to each other, so that the optical fiber fixing component corresponds to different adapter fixing components, and drives the optical fiber fixing component and the corresponding adapter fixing component to move relatively closer to or farther away from each other, so that the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component and the adapter fixed by the corresponding adapter fixing component are connected or separated.

[0007] The optical fiber switching device proposed in the present disclosure drives the relative translation of an optical fiber fixing component and a plurality of adapter fixing components with the help of a driving mechanism, so that the optical fiber fixing component can correspond to different adapter fixing components. By driving the optical fiber fixing component and the corresponding adapter fixing component to be relatively close to or away from each other with the help of the driving mechanism, the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component and the adapter fixed by the corresponding adapter fixing component can be plugged in or separated, thereby realizing the automation of optical fiber plug-in and switching, and then avoiding the problems of low efficiency, poor stability and difficulty in repeated fatigue testing of optical fibers caused by manual plug-in and switching of optical fibers, thereby improving the efficiency and stability of optical fiber switching and being able to perform repeated fatigue testing of optical fibers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fiber optic switching device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0009] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a transmission member, an assembly base, an optical fiber fixing member, and a plurality of switching fixing members provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0010] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an assembly base provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the switching and fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0012] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the optical fiber fixing component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a transmission member provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an assembly base, a first magnet, and a second magnet provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the switching fixing component and the third magnet provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Description of reference numerals:

[0017] 1-fiber switching device; 11-assembly base; 111-first guide structure; 112-second guide structure; 113-first assembly recess; 114-second assembly recess; 12-driving mechanism; 121-first driving component; 122-second driving component; 123-transmission member; 13-fiber fixing component; 131-first hollow structure; 132-second assembly convex part; 14-transfer fixing component; 141-second hollow structure; 142-first assembly convex part; 151-first magnet; 152-second magnet; 153-third magnet; 16-control module; 161-network cable end; 162-power supply end; 171-first external connection component; 172-external optical fiber; 173-second external connection component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0019] In the subsequent description, suffixes such as "device", "structure", "module", "component", "mechanism" or "piece" used to represent elements are used only to facilitate the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and have no specific meanings. Therefore, "device", "structure", "module", "component", "mechanism" or "piece" can be used in a mixed manner.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a fiber optic switching device 1, which includes an assembly base 11, a driving mechanism 12, a fiber optic fixing component 13 and a plurality of transition fixing components 14. The fiber optic fixing component 13 and the plurality of transition fixing components 14 are all assembled on the assembly base 11, and the fiber optic fixing component 13 and / or the plurality of transition fixing components 14 can move relative to the assembly base 11. The fiber optic fixing component 13 is used to fix the fiber optic connector, and the transition fixing component 14 is used to fix the adapter, and the adapter is used for the adapter of two fiber optic connectors. The driving mechanism 12 is connected to the fiber optic fixing component 13 and / or the plurality of transition fixing components 14, and is used to drive the fiber optic fixing component 13 and the plurality of transition fixing components 14 to translate relative to each other, so that the fiber optic fixing component 13 corresponds to different transition fixing components 14, and drives the fiber optic fixing component 13 and the corresponding transition fixing component 14 to move relatively close to or away from each other, so that the fiber optic connector fixed by the fiber optic fixing component 13 is plugged into or separated from the adapter fixed by the corresponding transition fixing component 14.

[0021] The optical fiber switching device 1 proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure drives the optical fiber fixing component 13 and multiple adapter fixing components 14 to translate relative to each other with the help of a driving mechanism 12, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 can correspond to different adapter fixing components 14. By driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 to be relatively close to or away from each other with the help of the driving mechanism 12, the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component 13 can be plugged into or separated from the adapter fixed by the corresponding adapter fixing component 14, thereby realizing the automation of optical fiber plug-in and switching, and then avoiding the problems of low efficiency, poor stability and difficulty in repeated fatigue testing of optical fibers caused by manual plug-in and switching of optical fibers, thereby improving the efficiency and stability of optical fiber switching and enabling repeated fatigue testing of optical fibers.

[0022] Optionally, taking the case where both the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the multiple switching fixing components 14 can be moved relative to the assembly base 11, and the driving mechanism 12 is respectively connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the multiple switching fixing components 14 as an example, during the optical fiber switching process, when the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component 13 has been plugged into the adapter fixed by the switching fixing component 14, the driving mechanism 12 can first drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is away from the corresponding switching fixing component 14, thereby enabling the optical fiber connector to be away from the plugged-in adapter, and further enabling the plugged-in optical fiber connector to be separated from the adapter. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 can drive the multiple switching fixing components 14 to move so that the multiple switching fixing components 14 translate relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, thereby enabling the optical fiber fixing component 13 to correspond to the switching fixing component 14 that fixes the adapter to be plugged in and switched, and further enabling the optical fiber connector to correspond to the adapter to be plugged in and switched. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 can drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is close to the corresponding adapter fixing component 14, so that the optical fiber connector can be close to the adapter to be plugged in and switched, and then the unplugged optical fiber connector can be plugged in with the adapter to be plugged in and switched, so that the plug-in and pull-out switching of the optical fiber can be realized.

[0023] However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the plurality of transition fixing components 14 being movable relative to the assembly base 11 , and the driving mechanism 12 being connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the plurality of transition fixing components 14 respectively.

[0024] For example, the optical fiber fixing component 13 may be movable relative to the assembly base 11, while the multiple transfer fixing components 14 are fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot be moved relative to the assembly base 11. In this case, the driving mechanism 12 may be connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, but not to the multiple transfer fixing components 14. When optical fiber switching is required, the driving mechanism 12 may first drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is away from the corresponding transfer fixing component 14, so that the optical fiber connector is away from the plugged-in adapter, and then the plugged-in optical fiber connector is separated from the adapter. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 may drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move again, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is translated relative to the multiple transfer fixing components 14, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 can correspond to the transfer fixing component 14 that fixes the adapter to be plugged in and switched, and then the optical fiber connector can correspond to the adapter to be plugged in and switched. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 can drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is close to the corresponding adapter fixing component 14, so that the optical fiber connector can be close to the adapter to be plugged in and switched, and then the unplugged optical fiber connector can be plugged in with the adapter to be plugged in and switched.

[0025] For another example, the optical fiber fixing component 13 may be fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot move relative to the assembly base 11, while the multiple transfer fixing components 14 may move relative to the assembly base 11. In this case, the driving mechanism 12 may be connected to the multiple transfer fixing components 14, but not to the optical fiber fixing component 13. When optical fiber switching is required, the driving mechanism 12 may first drive the multiple transfer fixing components 14 to move, so that one of the multiple transfer fixing components 14 corresponding to the optical fiber fixing component 13 is away from the optical fiber fixing component 13, so that the optical fiber connector is away from the plugged-in adapter, and then the plugged-in optical fiber connector is separated from the adapter. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 may drive the multiple transfer fixing components 14 to move, so that the multiple transfer fixing components 14 are translated relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, so that the transfer fixing component 14 fixed with the adapter to be plugged in and switched corresponds to the optical fiber fixing component 13, and then the optical fiber connector corresponds to the adapter to be plugged in and switched. Afterwards, the driving mechanism 12 can drive multiple adapter fixing components 14 to move, so that one of the multiple adapter fixing components 14 that fixes the adapter to be plugged in and switched is close to the optical fiber fixing component 13, so that the optical fiber connector can be close to the adapter to be plugged in and switched, and then the unplugged optical fiber connector can be plugged with the adapter to be plugged in and switched.

[0026] Optionally, the adapter may include a fiber optic flange (also known as a fiber optic coupler).

[0027] Optionally, the optical fiber switching device 1 provided in the embodiment of the present invention may be applicable to SC (Square Connector) type optical fibers. That is, the optical fiber connector may be SC type, in which case the adapter may be an optical fiber flange suitable for connecting to SC type optical fibers.

[0028] In practical applications, the application scenarios of the optical fiber switching device 1 provided in the embodiment of the present invention may include operator operation and maintenance scenarios and optical fiber testing scenarios. In the operator operation and maintenance scenario, the customer terminal can be connected to the optical fiber connector to connect to one end of the adapter through the optical fiber connector, and the other end of the adapter can be connected to the operator's optical splitter. When the customer needs to switch to OLT (Optical Line Terminal) equipment with different operators, the customer can directly remotely operate the optical fiber switching through the optical fiber switching device 1 provided in the embodiment of the present invention, thereby saving operation and maintenance costs. In the optical fiber testing scenario, when the topology environment needs to be modified, the optical fiber switching device 1 provided in the embodiment of the present invention can be used to switch the optical fiber to connect to different ports, thereby saving testing manpower.

[0029] Optionally, a plurality of transfer fixing components 14 may be connected to each other. In this way, the driving mechanism 12 may be connected to any one of the transfer fixing components 14, and by driving any one of the transfer fixing components 14 to move, all the transfer fixing components 14 may be driven to move.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, optionally, the fiber optic switching device 1 may also include multiple external optical fibers 172 and multiple first external components 171, and the multiple first external components 171 are connected one-to-one with multiple adapters through the multiple external optical fibers 172, and the first external components 171 are used to connect to the external optical fibers.

[0031] That is to say, the other end of the adapter may not be directly connected to the external optical fiber, but may be connected to the external optical fiber through the external optical fiber 172 and the first external component 171, that is, one end of an external optical fiber 172 is connected to a corresponding adapter, and the other end is connected to one end of a corresponding first external component 171, and the other end of the first external component 171 is used to connect to the external optical fiber.

[0032] In actual application, the optical fiber connector is connected to one end of the adapter, the other end of the adapter is connected to one end of the external optical fiber 172, the other end of the external optical fiber 172 is connected to one end of the first external connector 171, and the other end of the first external connector 171 is used to connect to the external optical fiber. By plugging and unplugging the optical fiber connector and multiple adapters, the connection between the optical fiber connector and multiple first external connectors 171 can be switched, so that the connection between the optical fiber connector and multiple external optical fibers can be switched, and optical fiber switching can be achieved. By making multiple first external connectors 171 correspond to each other through multiple external optical fibers 172 and multiple adapters, it can be avoided that the connection between the adapter and the external optical fiber interferes with the movement of multiple adapter fixings driven by the driving mechanism 12.

[0033] Optionally, the first external connection component 171 may include a fiber optic flange (also called a fiber optic coupler).

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the optical fiber switching device 1 may also include a second external connector 173, one end of which is connected to the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component 13, and the other end is used to connect to the external optical fiber. In other words, the external optical fiber can be connected to the optical fiber to which the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component 13 belongs through the second external connector 173.

[0035] Optionally, the second external connection component 173 may include a fiber optic flange (also called a fiber optic coupler).

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a first guide structure 111 extending along a first direction may be provided on the assembly base 11, and a plurality of adapter fixing components 14 are sequentially arranged in cooperation with the first guide structure 111 along the first direction, and can all be moved relative to the first guide structure 111 along the first direction. The driving mechanism 12 may include a first driving component 121, and the first driving component 121 is connected to the plurality of adapter fixing components 14, and is used to drive the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 to move relative to the first guide structure 111 along the first direction, so that the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 can translate relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13.

[0037] Such a design can limit the moving direction of multiple adapter fixing components 14 with the help of the first guide structure 111, so that the multiple adapter fixing components 14 can stably move along the first direction, thereby improving the stability of the moving direction of the multiple adapter fixing components 14, and then in the process of the multiple adapter fixing components 14 being translated relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 can be improved, and then the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter can be improved, and the stability of the connection between the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter can be improved, thereby improving the stability, effectiveness and efficiency of optical fiber switching.

[0038] However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, in a case where the optical fiber fixing component 13 is movable relative to the assembly base 11, and the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 are fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot be moved relative to the assembly base 11, the position of the first guide structure 111 may be set corresponding to the position of the optical fiber fixing component 13, the optical fiber fixing component 13 is arranged in cooperation with the first guide structure 111, and the optical fiber fixing component 13 is movable relative to the first guide structure 111 along the first direction, rather than the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 being arranged in cooperation with the first guide structure 111 in sequence along the first direction and all being movable relative to the first guide structure 111 along the first direction. The first driving component 121 can be connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, and is used to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 translates relative to the multiple transition fixing components 14, while the non-first driving component 121 is connected to the multiple transition fixing components 14, and is used to drive the multiple transition fixing components 14 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111, so that the multiple transition fixing components 14 translate relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13.

[0039] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a second guide structure 112 extending along a second direction may be further provided on the assembly base 11, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The optical fiber fixing component 13 is arranged in cooperation with the second guide structure 112 and can move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction. The driving mechanism 12 may also include a second driving component 122, and the second driving component 122 is connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, and is used to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 are close to or away from each other.

[0040] Such a design can limit the moving direction of the optical fiber fixing component 13 with the help of the second guide structure 112, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 can stably move along the second direction, thereby improving the stability of the moving direction of the optical fiber fixing component 13, and then in the process of the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 approaching or moving away, the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 can be improved, and then the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter can be improved, and the stability of the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter when plugging or separating is improved, thereby improving the stability, effectiveness and efficiency of optical fiber switching.

[0041] However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, in the case where the optical fiber fixing component 13 is fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot move relative to the assembly base 11, while the plurality of transfer fixing components 14 can move relative to the assembly base 11, the position of the second guide structure 112 can be set corresponding to the position of the plurality of transfer fixing components 14, and can be arranged in conjunction with the first guide structure 111 and can move relative to the first guide structure 111 along the first direction, and the plurality of transfer fixing components 14 can be arranged in conjunction with the second guide structure 112 in sequence along the first direction and can all move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction, while the non-optical fiber fixing component 13 can be arranged in conjunction with the second guide structure 112 and can move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction. The second driving component 122 can be directly connected to the plurality of adapter fixing components 14, and is used for directly driving the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure 112, so that the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 are close to or away from the optical fiber fixing component 13, instead of the second driving component 122 being connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, and is used for driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure 112, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is close to or away from the corresponding adapter fixing component 14, and the second driving component 122 can be indirectly connected to the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 by being connected to the second guide structure 112, and is used for indirectly driving the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111 by driving the second guide structure 112 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111, so that the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 translate relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13.

[0042] For another example, in a case where the optical fiber fixing component 13 is movable relative to the assembly base 11, while the plurality of adapter fixing components 14 are fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot be moved relative to the assembly base 11, the position of the first guide structure 111 may be arranged to correspond to the position of the optical fiber fixing component 13, the second guide structure 112 may be arranged in cooperation with the first guide structure 111 and may be movable relative to the first guide structure 111 along a first direction, and the optical fiber fixing component 13 may be arranged in cooperation with the second guide structure 112 and may be movable relative to the second guide structure 112 along a second direction. The second driving component 122 is directly connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, and is used for directly driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure 112, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 are close to or away from each other. In addition, the second driving component 122 can be indirectly connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13 by being connected to the second guide structure 112, and is used for indirectly driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111 by driving the second guide structure 112 to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure 111, so that the optical fiber fixing component 13 can translate relative to multiple adapter fixing components 14.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first guide structure 111 can be provided with a limiting structure, and the adapter fixing component 14 can be provided with a matching structure. The limiting structure and the matching structure are used to cooperate to limit the translational position of the adapter fixing component 14 relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, so that different adapter fixing components 14 correspond to the optical fiber fixing components 13.

[0044] With the help of the limiting structure and the matching structure, the translational position of the adapter fixing component 14 relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13 is limited, so that different adapter fixing components 14 correspond to the optical fiber fixing components 13. In the process of translation of multiple adapter fixing components 14 relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding adapter fixing component 14 can be further improved, and then the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter can be further improved, and the stability of the connection between the optical fiber connector and the corresponding adapter can be further improved, thereby further improving the stability, effectiveness and efficiency of optical fiber switching.

[0045] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the limiting structure may include a first magnet 151 and a plurality of second magnets 152, and the matching structure may include a third magnet 153. The first magnet 151 is arranged corresponding to the optical fiber fixing component 13. In the first direction, the second magnet 152 is arranged on both sides of the first magnet 151. The third magnet 153 has an opposite magnetic pole to the first magnet 151 and the same magnetic pole as the second magnet 152.

[0046] By making the magnetic poles of the third magnet 153 opposite to those of the first magnet 151, the third magnet 153 can be attracted by the first magnet 151. By making the magnetic poles of the third magnet 153 the same as those of the second magnet 152, the third magnet 153 can be repelled by the second magnet 152. Since the second magnets 152 are arranged on both sides of the first magnet 151 in the first direction, the repulsive force of the second magnets 152 on the third magnet 153 on both sides of the first magnet 151 and the attractive force of the first magnet 151 on the third magnet 153 can make the third magnet 153 correspond to the first magnet 151. , limiting the position of the third magnet 153 to correspond to the first magnet 151. Since the first magnet 151 is arranged corresponding to the optical fiber fixing component 13, therefore, in the process of translation of multiple transition fixing components 14 relative to the optical fiber fixing component 13, the first magnet 151 and the second magnets 152 on both sides of the first magnet 151 can make the transition fixing component 14 accurately move to the corresponding position of the optical fiber fixing component 13, and limit the position of the transition fixing component 14 to correspond to the optical fiber fixing component 13, thereby improving the accuracy of the relative position of the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding transition fixing component 14.

[0047] Optionally, the third magnet 153 may be disposed at the bottom of the adapter fixing component 14 .

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving mechanism 12 may also include a transmission member 123, one end of which is eccentrically arranged with respect to the output shaft of the second driving member 122 and can rotate relative to the output shaft of the second driving member 122, and the other end is rotatably connected to the optical fiber fixing member 13, and the second driving member 122 is used to drive the optical fiber fixing member 13 to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure 112 by driving the transmission member 123 to rotate.

[0049] In actual application, the output shaft of the second driving component 122 outputs a rotational driving force. Since one end of the transmission member 123 is eccentrically arranged with the output shaft of the second driving component 122, the rotational driving force output by the output shaft of the second driving component 122 can drive the transmission member 123 to rotate around the output shaft of the second driving component 122. During the process of the transmission member 123 rotating around the output shaft of the second driving component 122, the transmission member 123 can drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move. Since the optical fiber fixing component 13 is arranged in cooperation with the second guide structure 112 and can move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction, and the other end of the transmission member 123 is rotatably connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, during the process of the transmission member 123 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 to move, the optical fiber fixing component 13 can move relative to the second guide structure 112 along the second direction.

[0050] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical fiber fixing component 13 can be provided with a first hollow structure 131, which cooperates with the optical fiber connector and is used to fix the optical fiber connector, and / or the adapter fixing component 14 can be provided with a second hollow structure 141, which cooperates with the adapter and is used to fix the adapter.

[0051] In practical applications, a first hollow structure 131 adapted to the outer contour of the optical fiber connector can be designed through 3D modeling, so that the optical fiber connector can be fixed by cooperating with the first hollow structure 131, and a second hollow structure 141 adapted to the outer contour of the adapter can be designed through 3D modeling, so that the adapter can be fixed by cooperating with the second hollow structure 141.

[0052] However, in the embodiments disclosed herein, it is not limited to that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is provided with a first hollow structure 131 that cooperates with the optical fiber connector to fix the optical fiber connector, and the adapter fixing component 14 is provided with a second hollow structure 141 that cooperates with the adapter to fix the adapter. For example, it is also possible that the optical fiber fixing component 13 is provided with a first hollow structure 131 that cooperates with the optical fiber connector to fix the optical fiber connector, and the adapter fixing component 14 is provided with a clamping fixing structure that cooperates with the adapter to fix the adapter, while the non-adapting fixing component 14 is provided with a second hollow structure 141 that cooperates with the adapter to fix the adapter. For another example, it is also possible that the adapter fixing component 14 is provided with a second hollow structure 141 that cooperates with the adapter to fix the adapter, and the optical fiber fixing component 13 is provided with a clamping fixing structure that cooperates with the optical fiber connector to fix the optical fiber connector, while the non-optical fiber fixing component 13 is provided with a first hollow structure 131 that cooperates with the optical fiber connector to fix the optical fiber connector.

[0053] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first guide structure 111 may include a first guide groove, and both sides of the first guide groove perpendicular to the first direction may be provided with a first assembly recess 113, and both sides of the adapter fixing component 14 perpendicular to the first direction may be provided with a first assembly protrusion 142, and the first assembly protrusion 142 is inserted into the first assembly recess 113.

[0054] In actual applications, the adapter fixing component 14 can be assembled in the first guide groove by inserting the first assembly protrusions 142 on both sides of the adapter fixing component 14 perpendicular to the first direction (i.e., the second direction) into the first assembly recesses 113 on both sides of the first guide groove perpendicular to the first direction (i.e., the second direction) one by one.

[0055] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second guide structure 112 may include a second guide groove, and the second assembly recess 114 may be provided on both sides of the first direction of the second guide groove, and the second assembly protrusion 132 may be provided on both sides of the first direction of the optical fiber fixing component 13, and the second assembly protrusion 132 is inserted into the second assembly recess 114.

[0056] In practical applications, the optical fiber fixing component 13 can be assembled in the second guide groove by inserting the second assembly protrusions 132 on both sides of the first direction of the optical fiber fixing component 13 into the second assembly recesses 114 on both sides of the first direction of the second guide groove one by one.

[0057] Optionally, the materials of the assembly base 11, the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the plurality of switching fixing components 14 may be insulating materials, which can improve the safety of optical fiber switching.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the fiber optic switching device 1 may also include a control module 16, which is connected to the driving mechanism 12 and is used to control the speed and / or stroke of the driving mechanism 12 to drive the fiber optic fixing component 13 and / or multiple switching fixing components 14.

[0059] That is to say, for example, in a case where both the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the multiple transition fixing components 14 are movable relative to the assembly base 11, and the driving mechanism 12 is respectively connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the multiple transition fixing components 14, the control module 16 can be used to control the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13, and can be used to control the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the multiple transition fixing components 14; or, the control module 16 can be used to control any one of the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13, and can be used to control any one of the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the multiple transition fixing components 14.

[0060] For another example, when the optical fiber fixing component 13 is movable relative to the assembly base 11, and the multiple adapter fixing components 14 are fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot move relative to the assembly base 11, and the driving mechanism 12 is connected to the optical fiber fixing component 13, the control module 16 can be used to control the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13; or, the control module 16 can be used to control any one of the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13.

[0061] For another example, when the optical fiber fixing component 13 is fixed to the assembly base 11 and cannot move relative to the assembly base 11, while the multiple transition fixing components 14 can move relative to the assembly base 11, and the driving mechanism 12 is connected to the multiple transition fixing components 14, the control module 16 can be used to control the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the multiple transition fixing components 14; or, the control module 16 can be used to control any one of the speed and stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the multiple transition fixing components 14.

[0062] Optionally, the control module 16 can be connected to the first driving component 121 and the second driving component 122 respectively, so that the movement of the plurality of switching fixing components 14 can be controlled by controlling the first driving component 121, and the movement of the optical fiber fixing component 13 can be controlled by controlling the second driving component 122. By controlling the speed and / or stroke of the driving mechanism 12 driving the optical fiber fixing component 13 and / or the plurality of switching fixing components 14 through the control module 16, the plug-in and pull-out switching speed of the optical fiber can be adjusted according to different work requirements, thereby improving the applicability, accuracy and stability of the optical fiber switching device 1.

[0063] Optionally, the speed at which the control module 16 controls the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and / or multiple transition fixing components 14 may include the speed at which the control module 16 controls the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and multiple transition fixing components 14 to move relative to each other, and the speed at which the control module 16 controls the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding transition fixing component 14 to move relative to each other or away from each other.

[0064] Optionally, the stroke of the control module 16 controlling the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and / or multiple transition fixing components 14 may include the stroke of the control module 16 controlling the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and multiple transition fixing components 14 to translate relative to each other, and the stroke of the control module 16 controlling the driving mechanism 12 to drive the optical fiber fixing component 13 and the corresponding transition fixing components 14 to move relatively closer to or farther away from each other.

[0065] Optionally, the control module 16 may have a control interface. In practical applications, the user may control the control module 16 through the control interface.

[0066] Optionally, the control module 16 can control multiple fiber optic switching devices 1 at the same time. That is, one control module 16 can be connected to multiple driving mechanisms 12 of multiple fiber optic switching devices 1, and is used to simultaneously control the speed and / or stroke of multiple driving mechanisms 12 driving multiple fiber optic fixing components 13 and / or multiple transfer fixing components 14 of multiple fiber optic switching devices 1. In this case, the control interface of one control module 16 can simultaneously display the speed and / or stroke of multiple fiber optic fixing components 13 and / or multiple transfer fixing components 14 of multiple fiber optic switching devices 1, and the user can control the speed and / or stroke of multiple driving mechanisms 12 driving multiple fiber optic fixing components 13 and / or multiple transfer fixing components 14 of multiple fiber optic switching devices 1 through the control interface of the one control module 16 through the one control module 16.

[0067] like Figure 1 As shown, optionally, the control module 16 may have a network cable terminal 161 and a power supply terminal 162 , wherein the network cable terminal 161 is used for connecting an external network cable, and the power supply terminal 162 is used for connecting an external power supply cable.

[0068] In summary, the optical fiber switching device 1 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can realize the automation of optical fiber plugging and unplugging switching to improve the efficiency and stability of optical fiber switching, and can perform repeated fatigue tests on optical fibers.

[0069] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereby. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and essence of the present disclosure shall be within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A fiber optic switching device, characterized in that: It comprises an assembly base, a driving mechanism, an optical fiber fixing component and a plurality of transfer fixing components, wherein the optical fiber fixing component and the plurality of transfer fixing components are both assembled on the assembly base, and the optical fiber fixing component and / or the plurality of transfer fixing components can move relative to the assembly base, the optical fiber fixing component is used to fix the optical fiber joint, the transfer fixing component is used to fix the transfer component, and the transfer component is used for the transfer of two optical fiber joints; The driving mechanism is connected to the optical fiber fixing component and / or multiple adapter fixing components, and is used to drive the optical fiber fixing component and the multiple adapter fixing components to translate relative to each other, so that the optical fiber fixing component corresponds to different adapter fixing components, and drives the optical fiber fixing component and the corresponding adapter fixing component to move relatively closer to or farther away from each other, so that the optical fiber connector fixed by the optical fiber fixing component and the adapter fixed by the corresponding adapter fixing component are connected or separated.

2. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly base is provided with a first guide structure extending along a first direction, and a plurality of the transition fixing components are sequentially arranged in cooperation with the first guide structure along the first direction, and can all move relative to the first guide structure along the first direction; The driving mechanism includes a first driving component, which is connected to the plurality of transition fixing components and is used to drive the plurality of transition fixing components to move along the first direction relative to the first guide structure, so that the plurality of transition fixing components translate relative to the optical fiber fixing component.

3. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly base is also provided with a second guide structure extending along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the optical fiber fixing component is arranged in cooperation with the second guide structure, and can move relative to the second guide structure along the second direction; The driving mechanism also includes a second driving component, which is connected to the optical fiber fixing component and is used to drive the optical fiber fixing component to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure, so that the optical fiber fixing component and the corresponding switching fixing component are moved closer to or farther away from each other.

4. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first guide structure is provided with a limiting structure, and the transfer fixing component is provided with a matching structure. The limiting structure and the matching structure are used to cooperate to limit the translational position of the transfer fixing component relative to the optical fiber fixing component, so that different transfer fixing components correspond to the optical fiber fixing components.

5. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting structure includes a first magnet and multiple second magnets, and the matching structure includes a third magnet. The first magnet is arranged corresponding to the optical fiber fixing component. In the first direction, the second magnets are arranged on both sides of the first magnet. The third magnet has a magnetic pole opposite to that of the first magnet and the same as that of the second magnet.

6. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism also includes a transmission member, one end of which is eccentrically arranged to the output shaft of the second driving member and can rotate relative to the output shaft of the second driving member, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the optical fiber fixing member. The second driving member is used to drive the transmission member to rotate, thereby driving the optical fiber fixing member to move along the second direction relative to the second guide structure.

7. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The optical fiber fixing component is provided with a first hollow structure, which cooperates with the optical fiber connector and is used to fix the optical fiber connector, and / or the adapter fixing component is provided with a second hollow structure, which cooperates with the adapter and is used to fix the adapter.

8. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first guide structure includes a first guide groove, and first assembly recesses are provided on both sides of the first guide groove perpendicular to the first direction. First assembly protrusions are provided on both sides of the adapter fixing component perpendicular to the first direction, and the first assembly protrusions are inserted into the first assembly recesses.

9. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second guide structure includes a second guide groove, and second assembly recesses are provided on both sides of the second guide groove in the first direction. Second assembly protrusions are provided on both sides of the optical fiber fixing component in the first direction, and the second assembly protrusions are inserted into the second assembly recesses.

10. The optical fiber switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The optical fiber switching device further comprises a control module, which is connected to the driving mechanism and is used to control the speed and / or stroke of the driving mechanism driving the optical fiber fixing component and / or the plurality of switching fixing components.

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