Automatic optical fiber assembly equipment

By designing automated fiber assembly equipment, and automatically completing fiber assembly with multiple synchronous operation mechanisms, the problems of low efficiency and low accuracy in the prior art are solved, and efficient and accurate fiber assembly is achieved.

CN119937092APending Publication Date: 2025-05-06江苏筑一智能装备科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202411958486.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-05-06

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Technical Problem

Existing fiber assembly technology relies on manual operation, resulting in low efficiency and low accuracy.

Method used

An automated fiber assembly equipment is designed, including multiple mechanisms that operate synchronously, such as feeding mechanisms, cutting mechanisms, peeling mechanisms, cleaning mechanisms, threading mechanisms, etc., and the assembly of the fiber is automatically completed through a mechanized process.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of fiber assembly, reduces manual operation errors, and realizes automated production.

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Abstract

The invention relates to automatic optical fiber assembling equipment which comprises a rack, and two symmetrical assembling stations are arranged on the rack. Each assembly station comprises a feeding mechanism, a first cutting mechanism, a peeling mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, a second cutting mechanism, a third cutting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a threading mechanism, a wire pulling mechanism, a visual inspection mechanism, a substitution mechanism and a qualified product conveying belt. The optical fiber assembling device has the effect of improving the assembling efficiency and the assembling precision of the optical fiber.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of optical fiber assembly equipment, and in particular to an automated optical fiber assembly equipment. Background Art

[0002] Optical fiber assembly is the process of inserting an optical fiber into a housing that is used in conjunction with it. Resin is provided in the housing. After the resin is cured, the inserted optical fiber is fixed, completing the optical fiber assembly.

[0003] In the prior art, workers manually insert the optical fiber into the housing, which has the following problems: 1. The workload of manual assembly is large and the efficiency needs to be improved; 2. Whether the length of the optical fiber exposed outside the shell is qualified is judged only by the naked eye of the staff, so the accuracy of optical fiber assembly needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application provides an automated optical fiber assembly device.

[0005] The present application provides an automated optical fiber assembly device that adopts the following technical solution: An automated optical fiber assembly device comprises a frame, wherein two symmetrical assembly stations are arranged on the frame, and each assembly station comprises a feeding mechanism, a first cutting mechanism, a stripping mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, a second cutting mechanism, a third cutting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a threading mechanism, a wire pulling mechanism, a visual inspection mechanism, a replacement mechanism, and a qualified product conveyor belt; The feeding mechanism includes a fixed frame, a movable plate and a first clamping jaw. The first cutting mechanism, the peeling mechanism, the cleaning mechanism, the second cutting mechanism and the third cutting mechanism are sequentially arranged at intervals along the length direction of the fixed frame. A plurality of first clamping jaws are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the movable plate. A clamping plate is arranged on the bottom surface of each first clamping jaw. A clamping groove for clamping and moving all the clamping plates is provided on the inner wall of the fixed frame. The movable plate is located below the clamping plate. The movable plate performs horizontal reciprocating motion through a linear module. A shift fork is arranged on the top surface of the movable plate. The shift fork is connected to the first The clamping jaws correspond one to one, and the shift fork is swingably connected to the mobile plate through a mounting seat, and the mounting seat is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the mobile plate. The shift fork is rotatably connected to the mounting seat through a torsion spring, and the torsion spring applies a force to the shift fork to make one end of the shift fork close to the first clamping jaw tilt upward, and after the end of the shift fork close to the first clamping jaw tilts upward, the adjacent first clamping jaw can be moved along the direction from the first cutting mechanism to the peeling mechanism. When the shift fork moves along the direction from the peeling mechanism to the first cutting mechanism to reset, the end of the shift fork close to the adjacent first clamping jaw contacts the first clamping jaw in the reset direction and rotates downward; The first cutting mechanism is used to cut off a section of optical fiber from the optical fiber coil; The stripping mechanism is used to strip the cut optical fiber segment; The cleaning mechanism is used to clean the optical fiber segment; The second cutting mechanism is used to perform precision cutting on the cut end of the optical fiber segment; The third cutting mechanism is used to cut off the unstripped portion of the optical fiber segment; The moving mechanism is used to move the optical fiber passing through the third cutting mechanism to the threading mechanism; The threading mechanism is used to thread the optical fiber segment into the housing so that the optical fiber and the housing form an optical fiber assembly; The wire pulling mechanism is used to pull the optical fiber segment inserted into the housing; The visual inspection mechanism is used to detect whether the length of the optical fiber segment exposed outside the housing is qualified and the length required to be pulled by the wire pulling mechanism; The substitute mechanism is used to pre-store qualified optical fiber components; The qualified product conveyor belt is used to convey qualified optical fiber components to the next process.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, automated loading and simultaneous operation of corresponding optical fiber segments by multiple mechanisms are realized, and multiple optical fiber segments can be subjected to different operations at the same time, thereby improving the optical fiber assembly efficiency.

[0007] Preferably, the first cutting assembly includes a first movable frame, a first cutting knife, and an auxiliary air clamp. The first movable frame moves toward or away from a fixed frame through a linear module. A first workbench is provided on the first movable frame. The first cutting knife is swingably provided above the first workbench. The auxiliary air clamp is fixed to a side of the first movable frame close to the fixed frame. A worker pulls a section of optical fiber from the optical fiber coil and places it on the first workbench and controls the auxiliary air clamp to clamp the optical fiber section. The first cutting knife cuts the optical fiber on the first workbench when it swings, and then the first movable frame moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame until the first clamp at the first cutting assembly is able to clamp the optical fiber section.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism comprises a third movable frame, a cleaning wheel, and a pressing roller, the third movable frame moves toward or away from the fixed frame through a linear module, the cleaning wheel is rotatably arranged on the third movable frame, and the cleaning wheel is arranged in two rows, two in each row; The two cleaning wheels in the upper row are provided with upper cleaning cloths, and the two ends of the upper cleaning cloths are respectively wound around the two cleaning wheels in the upper row, and the two cleaning wheels in the upper row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and one of the two cleaning wheels in the upper row unwinds while the other rewinds; The two cleaning wheels in the lower row are provided with lower cleaning cloths, and the two ends of the lower cleaning cloths are respectively wound around the two cleaning wheels in the lower row, and the two cleaning wheels in the lower row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and one of the two cleaning wheels in the lower row unwinds while the other rewinds; The sides of the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth that are close to each other abut against the optical fiber segment and rub against each other; The abutting rollers are rotatably arranged on the third movable frame, and the abutting rollers are arranged in two rows, two in each row, the two abutting rollers in the upper row are located between the two cleaning wheels in the upper row, the two abutting rollers in the lower row are located between the two cleaning wheels in the lower row, the two abutting rollers in the upper row are located above the upper cleaning cloth and abut against the upper cleaning cloth, and the two abutting rollers in the lower row are located below the lower cleaning cloth and abut against the lower cleaning cloth; The two cleaning wheels and the two pressing rollers in the upper row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third moving frame by the first lifting plate, and the two cleaning wheels and the two pressing rollers in the upper row are rotatably connected to the first lifting plate, and the two cleaning wheels and the two pressing rollers in the lower row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third moving frame by the second lifting plate, and the two cleaning wheels and the two pressing rollers in the lower row are rotatably connected to the second lifting plate, the first lifting plate and the second lifting plate slide in the direction of approaching each other until they abut between the upper and lower pressing rollers, and the first lifting plate and the second lifting plate slide in the direction of moving away from each other until the upper and lower pressing rollers are separated.

[0009] Preferably, the second cutting mechanism includes a fourth moving frame, a second cutting knife, and an upper clamping plate, the fourth moving frame moves toward or away from the fixed frame through a linear module, a second workbench is provided on the fourth moving frame, the second cutting knife is slidably arranged on the second workbench, a sliding groove for the second cutting knife to slide is provided on the second workbench, the top end of the second cutting knife is located above the second workbench, the second cutting knife slides radially along the optical fiber segment, the upper clamping plate is arranged above the second cutting knife, the upper clamping plate is rotatably connected to the second workbench through a micro motor, the upper clamping plate is rotated until the bottom surface of the upper clamping plate is in contact with the outer periphery of the second cutting knife, and the second cutting knife cuts off the end of the optical fiber segment when sliding; The precision of the second cutting blade is higher than that of the first cutting blade.

[0010] Preferably, the third cutting mechanism includes a positioning air clamp and a third cutting knife, the positioning air clamp clamps the middle part of the optical fiber segment close to the unpeeled position of the optical fiber segment, the third cutting knife includes an upper blade and a lower blade, the upper blade is fixed on the upper clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp, and the lower blade is fixed on the lower clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp, the upper blade and the lower blade are closely arranged, when the positioning air clamp clamps the optical fiber segment, the upper blade and the lower blade cut the middle part of the optical fiber segment close to the unpeeled portion of the optical fiber segment, a waste box is arranged on the top surface of the frame, the waste box is located below the third cutting knife, and the cut unpeeled portion falls into the waste box.

[0011] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a moving module and an optical fiber transfer streamline, the moving module includes a first horizontal linear module and a first lifting linear module, the frame of the first lifting linear module is fixed on a slide of the first horizontal linear module, the slide of the first lifting linear module is provided with a second clamping claw, the second clamping claw clamps the optical fiber segment cut by the third cutting mechanism, and the moving module moves the optical fiber segment to the optical fiber transfer streamline; The optical fiber transfer streamline includes a transfer rack and a transfer conveyor belt. An intermediate transfer tool is provided on the outer surface of the belt body of the transfer conveyor belt. A plurality of intermediate transfer tools are provided equidistantly along the circumference of the transfer conveyor belt. The second clamp places the optical fiber segment on the intermediate transfer tool through a moving module. Two V-shaped plates are provided on the intermediate transfer tool. The V-shaped grooves of the two V-shaped plates are located in a straight line, and the optical fiber segment is located in the V-shaped groove of the V-shaped plate.

[0012] Preferably, a conveying assembly is provided on the side of the optical fiber transfer streamline away from the fixed frame, the conveying assembly includes a conveying frame, a translation assembly, and a lifting cylinder, the translation assembly includes a screw module, a sliding plate, and a 7-type plate, the sliding plate is connected to the sliding table of the screw module through a transition plate, the transition plate is fixedly connected to the sliding table of the screw module, the lifting cylinder is fixedly installed on the transition plate, and the sliding plate is fixedly installed on the output end of the lifting cylinder; The sliding plate slides along the length direction of the conveying frame, the 7-type plate is fixedly connected to the sliding plate and is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the sliding plate, a metal fixed block and a movable carrier are arranged on the top surface of the conveying frame, a plurality of the fixed blocks are arranged equidistantly along the length direction of the sliding plate, the movable carrier is placed on the top surface of the fixed block and is detachable from the fixed block, the 7-type plate is located below the top plate of the conveying frame, a first lifting groove for lifting the 7-type plate is provided on the top plate of the conveying frame, a second lifting groove corresponding to the first lifting groove is provided on the fixed block, and the 7-type plate contacts the movable carrier after passing through the first lifting groove and the second lifting groove and lifts the movable carrier upward; A plurality of shells are placed on the movable carrier, and resin for fixing the optical fiber is arranged in the shells. An electric heating wire is arranged in the fixing block. When the fixing block is heated, the movable carrier is heated, and when the movable carrier is heated, the resin in the shells melts. The threading mechanism comprises a positioning component and a threading component. The positioning component is arranged on the conveying frame, and the threading component is arranged on a side of the optical fiber transfer streamline away from the conveying frame.

[0013] Preferably, the threading assembly includes a movable module and a threading clamp, the movable module includes a second horizontal linear module, a second lifting linear module and a third horizontal linear module, the slide of the second horizontal linear module slides along the length direction of the movable carrier, and the slide of the third horizontal linear module slides in a direction close to or away from the conveying frame; The frame of the second horizontal linear module is installed on the top surface of the frame, and two groups of the second lifting linear module and the third horizontal linear module are provided. The frames of the two second lifting linear modules are simultaneously provided on the slide of the second horizontal linear module through a synchronization plate, and the frames of the two third horizontal linear modules are respectively provided on the slides corresponding to the two groups of the second lifting linear modules; The threading clamps are arranged on slides corresponding to the two sets of third horizontal linear modules, and three optical fiber segments are spaced between the two optical fiber segments operated by the two threading clamps; The positioning assembly includes a fourth horizontal linear module, a connecting frame and a pressure sensor, the fourth horizontal linear module is arranged on the conveying frame, the connecting frame is fixed on the slide of the fourth horizontal linear module, the pressure sensor is arranged on the connecting frame, and the pressure sensor is located on the side of the movable carrier away from the threading clamp. The optical fiber segment operated by the threading clamp passes through the shell and abuts against the corresponding pressure sensor. When the pressure detected by the pressure sensor exceeds the set value, the threading clamp pulls the optical fiber segment back for re-threading. If the threading fails three times, the re-threaded optical fiber and the optical fiber assembly of the shell are judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system.

[0014] Preferably, the wire pulling mechanism comprises a fifth horizontal linear module, a third lifting linear module, and a wire pulling clamp. The top surface of the frame is provided with a heightening platform, the frame of the fifth horizontal linear module is provided on the heightening platform, the frame of the third lifting linear module is provided on the slide of the fifth horizontal linear module, and the wire pulling clamp is installed on the slide of the third lifting linear module; the wire pulling mechanism is provided with two groups, and the horizontal movement strokes of the wire pulling clamps of the two groups of the wire pulling mechanisms are independently provided; The visual inspection mechanism includes a camera, which is electrically connected to a computing system. The camera captures the movable vehicle in front of the elevated platform and sends the image to the computing system. A slit is provided on the upper side of the shell, and the camera can capture the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp in the shell through the slit. The computing system calculates the travel of the wire-pulling clamp according to the initial position of the optical fiber segment and the final position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp to ensure that the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp in the shell reaches a qualified level. If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp and the movable carrier is less than the set value, the wire-pulling clamp pulls the optical fiber segment again until the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp and the movable carrier reaches an acceptable range; If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire pulling clamp and the movable carrier is greater than the set value, the optical fiber assembly is judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system; A laser cutting head is also provided on the elevated platform, and the laser cutting head moves along the length direction of the movable carrier. The laser cutting head cuts the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire pulling clamp according to the set data.

[0015] Preferably, the replacement mechanism includes a replacement conveyor belt, a replacement manipulator, a discharge manipulator, and a waste conveyor belt. The replacement conveyor belt is provided with a replacement carrier, and the replacement carrier is provided with assembled qualified optical fiber components. The discharge manipulator clamps the corresponding unqualified optical fiber components to the waste conveyor belt according to the unqualified information provided by the data system, and then the replacement manipulator clamps the qualified optical fiber components on the replacement conveyor belt to the empty position on the movable carrier. The unloading robot grabs the overall movable carrier filled with qualified optical fiber components and puts it onto the qualified product conveyor belt.

[0016] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. Improved the assembly efficiency of optical fiber; 2. Improved the assembly accuracy of optical fiber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automated optical fiber assembly device in an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram used to show the feeding mechanism from a top-down perspective in the embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram used to show the feeding mechanism from a bottom-up perspective in the embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4It is used in the embodiment of this application Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram used to illustrate the first cutting mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 6 It is used in the embodiment of this application Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point B in the middle.

[0023] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram used to demonstrate the cleaning mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram used to illustrate the second cutting mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram used to demonstrate the third cutting mechanism and the moving module in the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram used to demonstrate the fiber optic transfer streamline in the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying assembly used to illustrate the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying component and the threading component in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig.13 It is a structural schematic diagram used to demonstrate the wire pulling mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Fig.14 It is used in the embodiment of this application Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point C in the middle.

[0031] Description of reference numerals: 1. feeding mechanism; 11. fixed frame; 111. card slot; 12. moving plate; 121. linear module; 13. first clamping jaw; 131. card plate; 14. fork; 15. mounting seat; 16. optical fiber coil; 2. first cutting mechanism; 21. first moving frame; 211. first workbench; 22. first cutting knife; 23. auxiliary air clamp; 24. stripping mechanism; 241. second moving frame; 242. stripping assembly; 3. cleaning mechanism; 31. third moving frame; 32. cleaning wheel; 33. abutting roller; 34, first lifting plate; 35, second lifting plate; 4, second cutting mechanism; 41, fourth moving frame; 411, second workbench; 4111, slideway; 42, second cutting knife; 43, upper abutting plate; 5, third cutting mechanism; 51, positioning air clamp; 52, third cutting knife; 521, upper blade; 522, lower blade; 53, waste box; 6, moving mechanism; 61, moving module; 611, first horizontal linear module; 612, first lifting linear module; 613, second clamping claw; 62, optical fiber center 621, flow line; 622, flow conveyor belt; 623, intermediate transfer tool; 624, V-shaped plate; 7, threading mechanism; 71, conveying assembly; 711, conveying frame; 7111, fixed block; 7112, movable carrier; 712, translation assembly; 7121, lead screw module; 7122, sliding plate; 7123, 7-shaped plate; 713, lifting cylinder; 714, transition plate; 72, positioning assembly; 721, fourth horizontal linear module; 722, connecting frame; 723, pressure sensor; 73, Threading assembly; 731, movable module; 7311, second horizontal linear module; 7312, second lifting linear module; 7313, third horizontal linear module; 732, threading clamp; 8, wire pulling mechanism; 81, fourth horizontal linear module; 82, third lifting linear module; 83, wire pulling clamp; 84, heightening platform; 85, camera; 86, laser cutting head; 9, substitute mechanism; 91, substitute conveyor belt; 92, replacement robot; 93, unloading robot; 94, waste conveyor belt; 95, qualified product conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is combined with Figure 1-14 This application is described in further detail.

[0033] The embodiment of the present application discloses an automated optical fiber assembly device.

[0034] Reference Figure 1The automated optical fiber assembly equipment includes a frame on which two symmetrical assembly stations are arranged. Each assembly station includes a loading mechanism 1, a first cutting mechanism 2, a stripping mechanism 24, a cleaning mechanism 3, a second cutting mechanism 4, a third cutting mechanism 5, a moving mechanism 6, a threading mechanism 7, a wire pulling mechanism 8, a visual inspection mechanism, a replacement mechanism 9, and a qualified product conveyor belt 95.

[0035] Reference Figure 2-4 The feeding mechanism 1 includes a fixed frame 11, a movable plate 12 and a first clamping jaw 13, and the first cutting mechanism 2, a peeling mechanism 24, a cleaning mechanism 3, a second cutting mechanism 4, and a third cutting mechanism 5 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the fixed frame 11.

[0036] A plurality of first clamps 13 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the movable plate 12, and a clamping plate 131 is provided on the bottom surface of each first clamp 13. A clamping groove 111 for clamping and moving all the clamping plates 131 is opened on the inner wall of the fixed frame 11. The movable plate 12 is located below the clamping plate 131, and the movable plate 12 performs horizontal reciprocating motion through the linear module 121.

[0037] A shift fork 14 is provided on the top surface of the movable plate 12, and the shift fork 14 corresponds to the first clamping jaw 13 one by one. The shift fork 14 is swingably connected to the movable plate 12 through a mounting seat 15, and the mounting seat 15 is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the movable plate 12. The shift fork 14 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 15 through a torsion spring, and the torsion spring applies a force to the shift fork 14 to make one end of the shift fork 14 close to the first clamping jaw 13 tilt upward, and after the end of the shift fork 14 close to the first clamping jaw 13 tilts upward, the adjacent first clamping jaw 13 can be moved along the direction from the first cutting mechanism 2 to the peeling mechanism 24. When the shift fork 14 moves along the direction from the peeling mechanism 24 to the first cutting mechanism 2 to reset, the shift fork 14 rotates downward when one end of the shift fork 14 close to the adjacent first clamping jaw 13 contacts the first clamping jaw 13 in the reset direction.

[0038] The moving plate 12 controls each fork 14 to move along the direction from the first cutting mechanism 2 to the peeling mechanism 24 first, an original empty position is set on the side of the first cutting mechanism 2 away from the peeling mechanism 24, an empty position 1 is set between the peeling mechanism 24 and the cleaning mechanism 3, an empty position 2 is set between the cleaning mechanism 3 and the second cutting mechanism 4, an empty position 3 is set between the second cutting mechanism 4 and the third cutting mechanism 5, and a final empty position is set on the side of the third cutting mechanism 5 away from the second cutting mechanism 4. When the moving plate 12 moves along the direction from the first cutting mechanism 2 to the peeling mechanism 24, the fork 14 pushes the adjacent first clamping jaw 13 to move along the direction from the first cutting mechanism 2 to the peeling mechanism 24, so that the first clamping jaw 13 at the original empty position moves to the first cutting mechanism 2 The first clamping jaw 13 at the first cutting mechanism 2 moves to the peeling mechanism 24, the first clamping jaw 13 at the peeling mechanism 24 moves to the first empty position, the first clamping jaw 13 at the first empty position moves to the cleaning mechanism 3, the first clamping jaw 13 at the cleaning mechanism 3 moves to the second empty position, the first clamping jaw 13 at the second empty position moves to the second cutting mechanism 4, the first clamping jaw 13 at the second cutting mechanism 4 moves to the third empty position, the first clamping jaw 13 at the third empty position moves to the third cutting mechanism 5, the first clamping jaw 13 at the third cutting mechanism 5 moves to the final empty position, the card slots 111 at the original empty position and the final empty position both pass through the top surface of the fixed frame 11, and the first clamping jaw 13 at the final empty position is moved to the original empty position by the manipulator; Then the moving plate 12 controls each fork 14 to move to reset along the direction from the stripping mechanism 24 to the first cutting mechanism 2, and the fork 14 rotates downward when one end close to the adjacent first clamping jaw 13 contacts the first clamping jaw 13 in the reset direction, until the fork 14 finally moves to reset. Since the first clamping jaw 13 is heavier as a whole and the friction between the clamping plate 131 and the clamping slot 111 is large, when the first clamping jaw 13 is passed by the upturned end of the fork 14, the first clamping jaw 13 can still remain stable without displacement. This cycle is repeated to realize automated loading and simultaneous operation of multiple mechanisms on corresponding optical fiber segments, and multiple optical fiber segments can be subjected to different operations at the same time, thereby improving the efficiency of optical fiber assembly.

[0039] The first cutting mechanism 2 is used to cut a section of optical fiber on the optical fiber coil 16; the stripping mechanism 24 is used to strip the cut optical fiber section; the cleaning mechanism 3 is used to clean the optical fiber section; the second cutting mechanism 4 is used to fine-cut the cut end of the optical fiber section; the third cutting mechanism 5 is used to cut the unstripped part of the optical fiber section; the moving mechanism 6 is used to move the optical fiber passing through the third cutting mechanism 5 to the threading mechanism 7; the threading mechanism 7 is used to insert the optical fiber section into the shell so that the optical fiber and the shell form an optical fiber assembly; the pulling mechanism 8 is used to pull the optical fiber section inserted into the shell; the visual inspection mechanism is used to detect whether the length of the optical fiber section exposed outside the shell is qualified and the length that the pulling mechanism 8 needs to pull; the substitute mechanism 9 is used to pre-store qualified optical fiber assemblies; the qualified product conveyor belt 95 is used to convey qualified optical fiber assemblies to the next process.

[0040] Reference Figure 5 The first cutting assembly includes a first movable frame 21, a first cutting knife 22, and an auxiliary air clamp 23. The first movable frame 21 moves toward or away from the fixed frame 11 through a linear module. A first workbench 211 is arranged on the first movable frame 21. The first cutting knife 22 is swung above the first workbench 211 through a rotating drive source (the rotating drive source can be a motor). The auxiliary air clamp 23 is fixed to a side of the first movable frame 21 close to the fixed frame 11. The staff pulls a section of optical fiber on the optical fiber coil 16 and places it on the first workbench 211 and controls the auxiliary air clamp 23 to clamp the optical fiber section. The first cutting knife 22 cuts the optical fiber on the first workbench 211 when it swings, and then the first movable frame 21 moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame 11 until the first clamp 13 at the first cutting assembly can clamp the optical fiber section.

[0041] Reference Figure 6 The stripping mechanism 24 includes a second movable frame 241 and a stripping assembly 242. The stripping assembly 242 is mounted on the second movable frame 241. The second movable frame 241 moves toward or away from the fixed frame 11 through a linear module. The stripping assembly 242 is a conventional stripping assembly 242 in the prior art and is not an improvement point of the technical solution of the present application. Any stripping assembly 242 that can strip the optical fiber can be used, so it is not described here. The second movable frame 241 moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame 11 so that the optical fiber segment is located at the stripping knife of the stripping assembly 242. After the stripping operation is completed, the second movable frame 241 moves toward the direction away from the fixed frame 11.

[0042] Reference Figure 7The cleaning mechanism 3 includes a third movable frame 31, a cleaning wheel 32, and a pressing roller 33. The third movable frame 31 moves toward or away from the fixed frame 11 through a linear module. The cleaning wheel 32 is rotatably arranged on the third movable frame 31 through a rotating driving source (the rotating driving source can be a motor). The cleaning wheels 32 are arranged in two rows, two in each row.

[0043] An upper cleaning cloth is provided on the two cleaning wheels 32 in the upper row, and two ends of the upper cleaning cloth are respectively wound around the two cleaning wheels 32 in the upper row. The two cleaning wheels 32 in the upper row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and among the two cleaning wheels 32 in the upper row, one cleaning wheel 32 is unwinding while the other cleaning wheel 32 is rewinding.

[0044] The two cleaning wheels 32 in the lower row are provided with lower cleaning cloths, and the two ends of the lower cleaning cloths are respectively wound around the two cleaning wheels 32 in the lower row. The two cleaning wheels 32 in the lower row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and among the two cleaning wheels 32 in the lower row, one cleaning wheel 32 is unwinding while the other cleaning wheel 32 is rewinding.

[0045] The surfaces of the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth that are close to each other abut against and rub against the optical fiber segment.

[0046] The pressing rollers 33 are rotatably arranged on the third movable frame 31, and the pressing rollers 33 are arranged in two rows, two in each row. The two pressing rollers 33 in the upper row are located between the two cleaning wheels 32 in the upper row, and the two pressing rollers 33 in the lower row are located between the two cleaning wheels 32 in the lower row. The two pressing rollers 33 in the upper row are located above the upper cleaning cloth and abut against the upper cleaning cloth, and the two pressing rollers 33 in the lower row are located below the lower cleaning cloth and abut against the lower cleaning cloth.

[0047] The two cleaning wheels 32 and the two pressing rollers 33 in the upper row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third movable frame 31 through the first lifting plate 34, and the two cleaning wheels 32 and the two pressing rollers 33 in the upper row are rotatably connected with the first lifting plate 34; the two cleaning wheels 32 and the two pressing rollers 33 in the lower row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third movable frame 31 through the second lifting plate 35, and the two cleaning wheels 32 and the two pressing rollers 33 in the lower row are rotatably connected with the second lifting plate 35; the first lifting plate 34 and the second lifting plate 35 are slidably connected with the third movable frame 31 through a bidirectional linear module; the first lifting plate 34 and the second lifting plate 35 slide in a direction approaching each other until they abut between the upper and lower pressing rollers 33, and the first lifting plate 34 and the second lifting plate 35 slide in a direction away from each other until the upper and lower pressing rollers 33 are separated.

[0048] Reference Figure 8The second cutting mechanism 4 includes a fourth moving frame 41, a second cutting knife 42, and an upper clamping plate 43. The fourth moving frame 41 moves toward or away from the fixed frame 11 through a linear module. A second workbench 411 is provided on the fourth moving frame 41. The second cutting knife 42 is slidably provided on the second workbench 411. A slide groove 4111 is provided on the second workbench 411 for the second cutting knife 42 to slide. The top of the second cutting knife 42 is located above the second workbench 411. The second cutting knife 42 slides along the radial direction of the optical fiber segment. The upper clamping plate 43 is arranged above the second cutting knife 42. The upper clamping plate 43 is rotatably connected to the second workbench 411 through a micro motor. The upper clamping plate 43 rotates until the bottom surface of the upper clamping plate 43 fits the outer periphery of the second cutting knife 42. The second cutting knife 42 cuts off the end of the optical fiber segment when sliding. The precision of the second cutting knife 42 is higher than that of the first cutting knife 22.

[0049] Reference Fig. 9 The third cutting mechanism 5 includes a positioning air clamp 51 and a third cutting knife 52. The positioning air clamp 51 clamps the middle part of the optical fiber segment near the unpeeled position of the optical fiber segment. The third cutting knife 52 includes an upper blade 521 and a lower blade 522. The upper blade 521 is fixed on the upper clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp 51, and the lower blade 522 is fixed on the lower clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp 51. The upper blade 521 and the lower blade 522 are closely arranged. When the positioning air clamp 51 clamps the optical fiber segment, the upper blade 521 and the lower blade 522 cut off the unpeeled part of the middle part of the optical fiber segment near the optical fiber segment. A waste box 53 is arranged on the top surface of the frame. The waste box 53 is located below the third cutting knife 52. The cut unpeeled part falls into the waste box 53 to keep the equipment clean.

[0050] Reference Figure 9-10 The moving mechanism 6 includes a moving module 61 and an optical fiber transfer streamline 62. The moving module 61 includes a first horizontal linear module 611 and a first lifting linear module 612. The frame of the first lifting linear module 612 is fixed on the slide of the first horizontal linear module 611. The slide of the first lifting linear module 612 is provided with a second clamp 613. The second clamp 613 clamps the optical fiber segment cut by the third cutting mechanism 5. The moving module 61 moves the optical fiber segment to the optical fiber transfer streamline 62.

[0051] Reference Fig.10The optical fiber transfer streamline 62 includes a transfer rack 621 and a transfer conveyor belt 622. An intermediate transfer tool 623 is arranged on the outer surface of the belt body of the transfer conveyor belt 622. A plurality of intermediate transfer tools 623 are arranged equidistantly along the circumference of the transfer conveyor belt 622. The second clamp 613 places the optical fiber segment on the intermediate transfer tool 623 through the mobile module 61. Two V-shaped plates 624 are arranged on the intermediate transfer tool 623. The V-shaped grooves of the two V-shaped plates 624 are located in a straight line. The optical fiber segment is located in the V-shaped groove of the V-shaped plate 624 to limit the optical fiber segment. The mobile module 61 places the optical fiber segment on the intermediate transfer tool 623 of the optical fiber transfer streamline 62 in preparation for threading.

[0052] Reference Fig.11 A conveying assembly 71 is provided on the side of the optical fiber transfer streamline 62 away from the fixed frame 11. The conveying assembly 71 includes a conveying frame 711, a translation assembly 712, and a lifting cylinder 713. The translation assembly 712 includes a screw module 7121, a sliding plate 7122, and a 7-type plate 7123. The sliding plate 7122 is connected to the slide of the screw module 7121 through a transition plate 714. The transition plate 714 is fixedly connected to the slide of the screw module 7121. The lifting cylinder 713 is arranged between the transition plate 714 and the sliding plate 7122. The lifting cylinder 713 is fixed on the transition plate 714. The sliding plate 7122 is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 713.

[0053] The lead screw module 7121 drives the transition plate 714 to slide along the length direction of the conveying frame 711, and the transition plate 714 then drives the sliding plate 7122 to slide along the length direction of the conveying frame 711 through the lifting cylinder 713, and the lifting cylinder 713 also drives the sliding plate 7122 to rise and fall. The 7-type plate 7123 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 7122 and is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the sliding plate 7122. A metal fixed block 7111 and a movable carrier 7112 are arranged on the top surface of the conveying frame 711. A plurality of fixed blocks 7111 are arranged equidistantly along the length direction of the sliding plate 7122. The movable carrier 7112 is placed on the top surface of the fixed block 7111 and is detachable from the fixed block 7111. The 7-type plate 7123 is located below the top plate of the conveying frame 711. A first lifting groove for lifting and lowering the 7-type plate 7123 is provided on the top plate of the conveying frame 711. A second lifting groove corresponding to the first lifting groove is provided on the fixed block 7111. After passing through the first lifting groove and the second lifting groove, the 7-type plate 7123 contacts the movable carrier 7112 and lifts the movable carrier 7112 upward.

[0054] The sliding plate 7122 rises and drives the corresponding movable module 7112 to rise through the 7-type plate 7123, and then the sliding plate 7122 moves in the direction close to the wire pulling mechanism 8, so that a movable carrier 7112 away from the wire pulling mechanism 8 moves to the position where an adjacent movable carrier 7112 just exists, and then the sliding plate 7122 descends, and finally the sliding plate 7122 moves in the direction away from the wire pulling mechanism 8 to its original position.

[0055] A plurality of shells used in conjunction with optical fibers are placed on the movable carrier 7112, and resin for fixing the optical fibers is arranged inside the shells. An electric heating wire is arranged inside the fixing block 7111, and when the fixing block 7111 is heated, the movable carrier 7112 is heated, and when the movable carrier 7112 is heated, the resin inside the shells melts.

[0056] Reference Figure 11-12 The threading mechanism 7 includes a positioning assembly 72 and a threading assembly 73 . The positioning assembly 72 is disposed on the conveying frame 711 , and the threading assembly 73 is disposed on a side of the optical fiber transfer streamline 62 away from the conveying frame 711 .

[0057] The threading assembly 73 includes a movable module 731 and a threading clamp 732. The movable module 731 includes a second horizontal linear module 7311, a second lifting linear module 7312 and a third horizontal linear module 7313. The slide of the second horizontal linear module 7311 slides along the length direction of the movable carrier 7112, and the slide of the third horizontal linear module 7313 slides toward or away from the conveying frame 711.

[0058] The frame of the second horizontal linear module 7311 is installed on the top surface of the frame, and the second lifting linear module 7312 and the third horizontal linear module 7313 are each provided with two groups. The frames of the two second lifting linear modules 7312 are simultaneously provided on the slide of the second horizontal linear module 7311 through a synchronization plate, and the frames of the two third horizontal linear modules 7313 are respectively provided on the slides corresponding to the two groups of second lifting linear modules 7312.

[0059] The threading clamps 732 are disposed on slides corresponding to the two sets of third horizontal linear modules 7313 , and three optical fiber segments are spaced between the two optical fiber segments operated by the two threading clamps 732 .

[0060] The positioning assembly 72 includes a fourth horizontal linear module 721, a connecting frame 722 and a pressure sensor 723. The frame of the fourth horizontal linear module 721 is fixed on the conveying frame 711, the connecting frame 722 is fixed on the slide of the fourth horizontal linear module 721, and the pressure sensor 723 is arranged on the connecting frame 722. The pressure sensor 723 is located on the side of the movable carrier 7112 away from the threading clamp 732. The optical fiber segment operated by the threading clamp 732 passes through the shell and abuts against the corresponding pressure sensor 723. When the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 723 exceeds the set value, the threading clamp 732 pulls the optical fiber segment back for re-threading. If the threading fails three times, the re-threaded optical fiber segment and the optical fiber assembly of the shell are judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system.

[0061] Reference Fig.13 The wire pulling mechanism 8 includes a fifth horizontal linear module 81, a third lifting linear module 82, and a wire pulling clamp 83. A heightening platform 84 is provided on the top surface of the frame. The frame of the fifth horizontal linear module 81 is provided on the heightening platform 84, the frame of the third lifting linear module 82 is provided on the slide of the fifth horizontal linear module 81, and the wire pulling clamp 83 is installed on the slide of the third lifting linear module 82. Two groups of wire pulling mechanisms 8 are provided, and the horizontal movement strokes of the wire pulling clamps 83 of the two groups of wire pulling mechanisms 8 are independently set.

[0062] The visual inspection mechanism includes a camera 85, which is electrically connected to a computing system. The camera 85 captures the movable carrier 7112 located in front of the elevated platform 84 and sends the image to the computing system. A slit is provided on the upper side of the shell, and the camera 85 can capture the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp 83 in the shell through the slit. The computing system calculates the travel that the wire-pulling clamp 83 needs to move based on the initial position of the optical fiber segment and the final position that the end of the optical fiber segment needs to reach away from the wire-pulling clamp 83, so as to ensure that the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp 83 in the shell reaches a qualified level.

[0063] If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 is less than the set value, the wire clamp 83 pulls the optical fiber segment again until the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 reaches the qualified range.

[0064] If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 is greater than the set value, the optical fiber assembly is judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system.

[0065] A laser cutting head 86 is also disposed on the elevated platform 84 . The laser cutting head 86 moves along the length direction of the movable carrier 7112 . The laser cutting head 86 cuts the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire clamp 83 according to the set data.

[0066] The computing system calculates the travel distance that the wire-pulling clamp 83 needs to move according to the initial position of the optical fiber segment and the final position that the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp 83 needs to reach. The wire-pulling clamp 83 moves toward the direction close to the movable carrier 7112 and then descends and clamps the optical fiber segment. Then the wire-pulling clamp 83 pulls the optical fiber segment so that the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp 83 in the shell reaches an acceptable level. Since there is an error in the movement of the wire-pulling clamp 83 and the distance that the optical fiber segment needs to move is very small, the camera 85 takes a picture of the optical fiber segment again. If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 is less than a set value, the wire-pulling clamp 83 pulls the optical fiber segment again until the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 reaches an acceptable range. If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp 83 and the movable carrier 7112 is greater than a set value, the optical fiber assembly is judged to be unqualified and recorded in the data system, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the optical fiber.

[0067] Reference Fig.14 The substitute mechanism 9 includes a substitute conveyor belt 91, a replacement robot 92, a discharge robot 93, and a waste conveyor belt 94. The substitute conveyor belt 91 is provided with a substitute carrier, and the substitute carrier is provided with assembled qualified optical fiber components. The discharge robot 93 clamps the corresponding unqualified optical fiber components to the waste conveyor belt 94 according to the unqualified information provided by the data system, and then the replacement robot 92 clamps the qualified optical fiber components on the substitute conveyor belt 91 to the empty position on the movable carrier 7112.

[0068] The unloading robot 93 grabs the integral movable carrier 7112 filled with qualified optical fiber components and places it on the qualified product conveyor belt 95 .

[0069] Since the optical fiber components have multiple subsequent processing steps, the replacement mechanism 9 replaces all unqualified optical fiber components with qualified ones to facilitate connection with subsequent processing steps.

[0070] The implementation principle of an automated optical fiber assembly device in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: When the first cutting knife 22 swings, it cuts the optical fiber on the first workbench 211, and then the first movable frame 21 moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame 11 until the first clamp 13 at the first cutting assembly can clamp the optical fiber segment, and then the auxiliary air clamp 23 releases the optical fiber segment, and the first clamp 13 clamps the optical fiber segment, and finally the first movable frame 21 moves to its original position in the direction away from the fixed frame 11, and the first clamp 13 moves to the stripping mechanism 24 with the cut optical fiber segment.

[0071] When the first clamping jaw 13 moves to the cleaning mechanism 3 with the stripped optical fiber segment, there is space between the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth, and the third movable frame 31 moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame 11 so that the optical fiber segment is located between the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth, and then the first lifting plate 34 and the second lifting plate 35 slide toward each other until they abut between the upper and lower pressing rollers 33, and then the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth move in opposite directions to wipe and clean the optical fiber segment, and then the first lifting plate 34 and the second lifting plate 35 slide toward the direction away from each other until the upper and lower pressing rollers 33 separate, and the third movable frame 31 moves to its original position in the direction away from the fixed frame 11, and the first clamping jaw 13 moves to the second empty position with the cleaned optical fiber segment.

[0072] The first clamping jaw 13 clamps the cleaned optical fiber segment and moves it to the second cutting mechanism 4, and the fourth movable frame 41 moves toward the direction close to the fixed frame 11, so that the optical fiber segment is located above the second cutting knife 42, and then the upper clamping plate 43 is rotated until the bottom surface of the upper clamping plate 43 is in contact with the outer periphery of the second cutting knife 42, and the second cutting knife 42 cuts off the end of the optical fiber segment when sliding, so that the part of the optical fiber segment cut by the first cutting knife 22 is smoother, reducing burrs, and improving the smoothness of the subsequent optical fiber segment passing into the shell.

[0073] While the positioning air clamp 51 clamps the optical fiber segment, the upper blade 521 and the lower blade 522 cut off the unstripped portion near the middle of the optical fiber segment, thereby making the optical fiber segment a completely stripped optical fiber, and the cut unstripped portion falls into the waste box 53 to keep the equipment clean.

[0074] The second clamping claw 613 clamps the optical fiber segment cut by the third cutting mechanism 5, and the moving module 61 moves the optical fiber segment to the intermediate transfer tool 623 at the optical fiber transfer streamline 62 for preparation of threading.

[0075] When the intermediate transfer gear 623 and the movable carrier 7112 are moved to correspond to the threading clamp 732, the movable module 731 runs and controls the threading clamp 732 to move in the direction close to the movable carrier 7112, and then the threading clamp 732 clamps the optical fiber segment and passes the optical fiber segment through the corresponding shell. Since the threading stroke of the threading clamp 732 is fixed, when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 723 exceeds the set value, it means that the angle or position of the optical fiber threading is incorrect. The threading clamp 732 pulls the optical fiber segment back for re-threading until the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 723 enters the normal range. If the threading fails three times, the re-threaded optical fiber and the optical fiber assembly of the shell are judged as unqualified, and the replacement mechanism is used to replace the prepared qualified optical fiber assembly.

[0076] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automated optical fiber assembly device, characterized in that: The machine frame comprises two symmetrical assembly stations, each of which comprises a feeding mechanism (1), a first cutting mechanism (2), a peeling mechanism (24), a cleaning mechanism (3), a second cutting mechanism (4), a third cutting mechanism (5), a moving mechanism (6), a threading mechanism (7), a wire pulling mechanism (8), a visual inspection mechanism, a replacement mechanism (9), and a qualified product conveyor belt (95); The feeding mechanism (1) comprises a fixed frame (11), a movable plate (12) and a first clamping jaw (13); the first cutting mechanism (2), a peeling mechanism (24), a cleaning mechanism (3), a second cutting mechanism (4) and a third cutting mechanism (5) are arranged in sequence at intervals along the length direction of the fixed frame (11); a plurality of the first clamping jaws (13) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the movable plate (12); a clamping plate (131) is arranged on the bottom surface of each of the first clamping jaws (13); a clamping groove (111) for clamping and moving all the clamping plates (131) is provided on the inner wall of the fixed frame (11); the movable plate (12) is located below the clamping plate (131); the movable plate (12) performs horizontal reciprocating motion through a linear module (121); a shift fork (14) is arranged on the top surface of the movable plate (12); the shift fork (14) 4) corresponding to the first clamping jaw (13), the shift fork (14) is swingably connected to the movable plate (12) through a mounting seat (15), the mounting seat (15) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the movable plate (12), the shift fork (14) is rotationally connected to the mounting seat (15) through a torsion spring, the torsion spring exerts a force on the shift fork (14) to cause one end of the shift fork (14) close to the first clamping jaw (13) to tilt upward, after the end of the shift fork (14) close to the first clamping jaw (13) tilts upward, it can move the adjacent first clamping jaw (13) along the direction from the first cutting mechanism (2) to the peeling mechanism (24), when the shift fork (14) moves along the direction from the peeling mechanism (24) to the first cutting mechanism (2) to reset, the shift fork (14) rotates downward when the end of the shift fork (14) close to the adjacent first clamping jaw (13) contacts the first clamping jaw (13) in the reset direction; The first cutting mechanism (2) is used to cut off a section of optical fiber from the optical fiber coil (16); The stripping mechanism (24) is used to strip the cut optical fiber segment; The cleaning mechanism (3) is used to clean the optical fiber segment; The second cutting mechanism (4) is used to perform precision cutting on the cut end of the optical fiber segment; The third cutting mechanism (5) is used to cut off the unstripped portion of the optical fiber segment; The moving mechanism (6) is used to move the optical fiber that has passed through the third cutting mechanism (5) to the threading mechanism (7); The threading mechanism (7) is used to thread the optical fiber segment into the housing so that the optical fiber and the housing form an optical fiber assembly; The wire pulling mechanism (8) is used to pull the optical fiber segment inserted into the housing; The visual inspection mechanism is used to detect whether the length of the optical fiber segment exposed outside the housing is qualified and the length that the wire pulling mechanism (8) needs to pull; The replacement mechanism (9) is used to pre-store qualified optical fiber components; The qualified product conveyor belt (95) is used to convey qualified optical fiber components to the next process.

2. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cutting assembly comprises a first movable frame (21), a first cutting knife (22), and an auxiliary air clamp (23). The first movable frame (21) moves toward or away from a fixed frame (11) through a linear module. A first workbench (211) is arranged on the first movable frame (21). The first cutting knife (22) is swingably arranged above the first workbench (211). The auxiliary air clamp (23) is fixed to a side of the first movable frame (21) close to the fixed frame (11). A worker pulls a section of optical fiber from the optical fiber coil (16) and places it on the first workbench (211) and controls the auxiliary air clamp (23) to clamp the optical fiber section. The first cutting knife (22) cuts the optical fiber on the first workbench (211) when swinging. Then the first movable frame (21) moves toward a direction close to the fixed frame (11) until the first clamp (13) at the first cutting assembly is able to clamp the optical fiber section.

3. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (3) comprises a third movable frame (31), a cleaning wheel (32), and a pressing roller (33); the third movable frame (31) moves toward or away from the fixed frame (11) through a linear module; the cleaning wheel (32) is rotatably arranged on the third movable frame (31); the cleaning wheels (32) are arranged in two rows, one above the other, with two wheels in each row; An upper cleaning cloth is arranged on the two cleaning wheels (32) in the upper row, and two ends of the upper cleaning cloth are respectively wound on the two cleaning wheels (32) in the upper row, the two cleaning wheels (32) in the upper row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and one of the two cleaning wheels (32) in the upper row unwinds while the other cleaning wheel (32) rewinds; The two cleaning wheels (32) in the lower row are provided with lower cleaning cloths, and the two ends of the lower cleaning cloths are respectively wound around the two cleaning wheels (32) in the lower row, and the two cleaning wheels (32) in the lower row rotate synchronously in the same direction, and of the two cleaning wheels (32) in the lower row, one cleaning wheel (32) unwinds while the other cleaning wheel (32) rewinds; The sides of the upper cleaning cloth and the lower cleaning cloth that are close to each other abut against the optical fiber segment and rub against each other; The abutting rollers (33) are rotatably arranged on the third movable frame (31); the abutting rollers (33) are arranged in two rows, two in each row; the two abutting rollers (33) in the upper row are located between the two cleaning wheels (32) in the upper row; the two abutting rollers (33) in the lower row are located between the two cleaning wheels (32) in the lower row; the two abutting rollers (33) in the upper row are located above the upper cleaning cloth and abut against the upper cleaning cloth; the two abutting rollers (33) in the lower row are located below the lower cleaning cloth and abut against the lower cleaning cloth; The two cleaning wheels (32) and the two abutting rollers (33) in the upper row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third movable frame (31) through the first lifting plate (34); the two cleaning wheels (32) and the two abutting rollers (33) in the upper row are rotatably connected to the first lifting plate (34); the two cleaning wheels (32) and the two abutting rollers (33) in the lower row are simultaneously lifted and arranged on the third movable frame (31) through the second lifting plate (35); the two cleaning wheels (32) and the two abutting rollers (33) in the lower row are rotatably connected to the second lifting plate (35); the first lifting plate (34) and the second lifting plate (35) slide in a direction approaching each other until the upper and lower abutting rollers (33) abut against each other; the first lifting plate (34) and the second lifting plate (35) slide in a direction away from each other until the upper and lower abutting rollers (33) are separated.

4. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cutting mechanism (4) comprises a fourth movable frame (41), a second cutting knife (42), and an upper clamping plate (43); the fourth movable frame (41) moves toward or away from the fixed frame (11) through a linear module; a second workbench (411) is arranged on the fourth movable frame (41); the second cutting knife (42) is slidably arranged on the second workbench (411); a sliding groove (4111) for the second cutting knife (42) to slide is provided on the second workbench (411); The top end of the second cutting knife (42) is located above the second workbench (411), the second cutting knife (42) slides along the radial direction of the optical fiber segment, the upper clamping plate (43) is arranged above the second cutting knife (42), the upper clamping plate (43) is rotatably connected to the second workbench (411) via a micro motor, the upper clamping plate (43) rotates until the bottom surface of the upper clamping plate (43) is in contact with the outer periphery of the second cutting knife (42), and the second cutting knife (42) cuts off the end of the optical fiber segment when sliding; The precision of the second cutting blade (42) is higher than that of the first cutting blade (22).

5. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third cutting mechanism (5) comprises a positioning air clamp (51) and a third cutting knife (52). The positioning air clamp (51) clamps the middle part of the optical fiber segment close to the unstripped position of the optical fiber segment. The third cutting knife (52) comprises an upper blade (521) and a lower blade (522). The upper blade (521) is fixed on the upper clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp (51), and the lower blade (522) is fixed on the lower clamping jaw of the positioning air clamp (51). The upper blade (521) and the lower blade (522) are arranged in close contact. When the positioning air clamp (51) clamps the optical fiber segment, the upper blade (521) and the lower blade (522) cut off the middle part of the optical fiber segment close to the unstripped portion of the optical fiber segment. A waste box (53) is arranged on the top surface of the frame. The waste box (53) is located below the third cutting knife (52), and the cut unstripped portion falls into the waste box (53).

6. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (6) comprises a moving module (61) and an optical fiber transfer streamline (62); the moving module (61) comprises a first horizontal linear module (611) and a first lifting linear module (612); the frame of the first lifting linear module (612) is fixed on a slide table of the first horizontal linear module (611); a second clamping claw (613) is provided on the slide table of the first lifting linear module (612); the second clamping claw (613) clamps the optical fiber segment cut by the third cutting mechanism (5); and the moving module (61) moves the optical fiber segment to the optical fiber transfer streamline (62); The optical fiber transfer streamline (62) comprises a transfer rack (621) and a transfer conveyor belt (622). An intermediate transfer tool (623) is arranged on the outer surface of the belt body of the transfer conveyor belt (622). A plurality of intermediate transfer tools (623) are arranged equidistantly along the circumference of the transfer conveyor belt (622). The second clamp (613) places the optical fiber segment on the intermediate transfer tool (623) through the moving module (61). Two V-shaped plates (624) are arranged on the intermediate transfer tool (623). The V-shaped grooves of the two V-shaped plates (624) are located on a straight line, and the optical fiber segment is located in the V-shaped groove of the V-shaped plate (624).

7. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveying assembly (71) is provided on the side of the optical fiber transfer streamline (62) away from the fixed frame (11), the conveying assembly (71) comprises a conveying frame (711), a translation assembly (712), and a lifting cylinder (713), the translation assembly (712) comprises a screw module (7121), a sliding plate (7122), and a 7-type plate (7123), the sliding plate (7122) is connected to the slide of the screw module (7121) via a transition plate (714), the transition plate (714) is fixedly connected to the slide of the screw module (7121), the lifting cylinder (713) is fixedly mounted on the transition plate (714), and the sliding plate (7122) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the lifting cylinder (713); The sliding plate (7122) slides along the length direction of the conveying frame (711); the 7-type plate (7123) is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (7122) and is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the sliding plate (7122); a metal fixed block (7111) and a movable carrier (7112) are arranged on the top surface of the conveying frame (711); a plurality of the fixed blocks (7111) are arranged at equal distances along the length direction of the sliding plate (7122); and the movable carrier (7112) is placed on the fixed block (7111). 11) and is detachably arranged from the fixed block (7111), the 7-type plate (7123) is located below the top plate of the conveying frame (711), the top plate of the conveying frame (711) is provided with a first lifting groove for lifting the 7-type plate (7123), the fixed block (7111) is provided with a second lifting groove corresponding to the first lifting groove, and the 7-type plate (7123) contacts the movable carrier (7112) after passing through the first lifting groove and the second lifting groove and lifts the movable carrier (7112) upward; A plurality of shells are placed on the movable carrier (7112), and resin for fixing optical fibers is arranged in the shells. An electric heating wire is arranged in the fixing block (7111), and when the fixing block (7111) is heated, the movable carrier (7112) is heated, and when the movable carrier (7112) is heated, the resin in the shells melts; The threading mechanism (7) comprises a positioning component (72) and a threading component (73); the positioning component (72) is arranged on a conveying frame (711); and the threading component (73) is arranged on a side of the optical fiber transfer streamline (62) away from the conveying frame (711).

8. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The threading assembly (73) comprises a movable module (731) and a threading clamp (732); the movable module (731) comprises a second horizontal linear module (7311), a second lifting linear module (7312) and a third horizontal linear module (7313); the slide of the second horizontal linear module (7311) slides along the length direction of the movable carrier (7112); the slide of the third horizontal linear module (7313) slides in a direction close to or away from the conveying frame (711); The frame of the second horizontal linear module (7311) is installed on the top surface of the frame, and the second lifting linear module (7312) and the third horizontal linear module (7313) are each provided with two groups, and the frames of the two second lifting linear modules (7312) are simultaneously provided on the slide of the second horizontal linear module (7311) through a synchronization plate, and the frames of the two third horizontal linear modules (7313) are respectively provided on the slides corresponding to the two groups of second lifting linear modules (7312); The threading clamp (732) is arranged on a slide corresponding to two sets of third horizontal linear modules (7313), and three optical fiber segments are spaced between the two optical fiber segments operated by the two threading clamps (732); The positioning assembly (72) comprises a fourth horizontal linear module (721), a connecting frame (722) and a pressure sensor (723); the fourth horizontal linear module (721) is arranged on the conveying frame (711); the connecting frame (722) is fixed on the slide of the fourth horizontal linear module (721); the pressure sensor (723) is arranged on the connecting frame (722); the pressure sensor (723) is located on a side of the movable carrier (7112) away from the threading clamp (732); the optical fiber segment operated by the threading clamp (732) passes through the shell and abuts against the corresponding pressure sensor (723); when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor (723) exceeds the set value, the threading clamp (732) pulls the optical fiber segment back for rethreading; if the threading fails three times, the rethreaded optical fiber and the optical fiber assembly of the shell are judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system.

9. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire pulling mechanism (8) comprises a fifth horizontal linear module (81), a third lifting linear module (82), and a wire pulling clamp (83); a heightening platform (84) is provided on the top surface of the frame; a frame of the fifth horizontal linear module (81) is provided on the heightening platform (84); a frame of the third lifting linear module (82) is provided on the slide of the fifth horizontal linear module (81); and the wire pulling clamp (83) is installed on the slide of the third lifting linear module (82); two groups of the wire pulling mechanism are provided, and the horizontal movement strokes of the wire pulling clamps (83) of the two groups of the wire pulling mechanism are independently provided; The visual inspection mechanism includes a camera (85), and the camera (85) is electrically connected to a computing system. The camera (85) photographs the movable carrier (7112) located in front of the elevated platform (84) and sends the image to the computing system. A slit is provided on the upper side of the shell, and the camera (85) can photograph the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp (83) in the shell through the slit. The computing system calculates the travel distance that the wire-pulling clamp (83) needs to move based on the initial position of the optical fiber segment and the final position that the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp (83) needs to reach, so as to ensure that the position of the end of the optical fiber segment away from the wire-pulling clamp (83) in the shell reaches a qualified level. If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp (83) and the movable carrier (7112) is less than a set value, the wire-pulling clamp (83) pulls the optical fiber segment again until the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire-pulling clamp (83) and the movable carrier (7112) reaches a qualified range; If the distance between the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire clamp (83) and the movable carrier (7112) is greater than the set value, the optical fiber assembly is judged as unqualified and recorded in the data system; A laser cutting head (86) is also provided on the elevated platform (84), and the laser cutting head (86) moves along the length direction of the movable carrier (7112). The laser cutting head (86) cuts the end of the optical fiber segment close to the wire pulling clamp (83) according to the set data.

10. The automated optical fiber assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replacement mechanism (9) comprises a replacement conveyor belt (91), a replacement robot (92), a discharge robot (93), and a waste conveyor belt (94); the replacement conveyor belt (91) is provided with a replacement carrier, and the replacement carrier is provided with assembled qualified optical fiber components; the discharge robot (93) clamps the corresponding unqualified optical fiber components onto the waste conveyor belt (94) according to the unqualified information provided by the data system, and then the replacement robot (92) clamps the qualified optical fiber components on the replacement conveyor belt (91) to the empty position on the movable carrier (7112); The unloading robot (93) grabs the integral movable carrier (7112) filled with qualified optical fiber components and places it on the qualified product conveyor belt (95).

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