Three-dimensional optical fiber disc suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths and operation method of three-dimensional optical fiber disc
By designing a three-dimensional optical fiber disk, the flexible coiling and cooling of the optical fiber is achieved by using the annular disk body and a spiral channel structure, the problems of large space occupied by the optical fiber coiling structure in the prior art are solved, and the efficient, flexible and safe coiling of the optical fiber is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411968691.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-12-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing laser fiber coil structure occupies a large space, the fiber inlet and outlet position cannot be adjusted, the fiber cloth fabric has poor flexibility and poor heat dissipation, resulting in the fiber breakage and power loss.
A three-dimensional optical fiber disk is designed, including an annular disc body, a spiral inner fiber channel and an outer fiber channel, an out-of-fiber channel, an in-of-fiber channel and a fiber guide port, and the flexible coiling and cooling of the optical fiber is achieved through these structures.
It realizes flexible fiber output at any length and in any direction, reducing space occupation, improving the fiber cloth flexibility and heat dissipation effect of the fiber, avoiding fiber breakage and power loss.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of fiber coiling devices and equipment, and more specifically, relates to a three-dimensional fiber coil suitable for coiling optical fibers of various lengths and an operation method thereof. Background Art
[0002] At present, the laying of optical fiber in laser is mostly in the form of circle winding. The longer the optical fiber in the laser, the smaller the turning radius of the optical fiber is. The smaller the turning radius of the optical fiber is, the easier it is to break. The transmission of laser in the optical fiber will also cause the optical fiber to burn and power loss due to the small turning radius. As the power of the laser increases and the size of the laser decreases, the faults caused by the small turning radius when laying the optical fiber will become more and more prominent.
[0003] In the existing laser fiber winding structure and method, the winding form is basically: the optical fiber that has formed a ring is wound into the fiber winding groove of the optical fiber disc in the same direction along the circumference of the optical fiber disc. When the length of the ring-shaped optical fiber is not enough to be wound in the fiber winding groove for a full circle, the remaining unwound optical fiber is wound into the excess length control area of the optical fiber disc. Alternatively, it is composed of multiple linear tracks, and each linear track group is arranged at circumferential intervals around a geometric center point to form a predetermined geometric shape. The previous method will occupy a large plane area, the optical fiber inlet and outlet positions cannot be adjusted, and the optical fiber turning radius size is required to be high, otherwise it cannot be output at the specified position, and the flexibility of optical fiber laying is poor. In addition, there are certain requirements for the heat dissipation flow channel, and it is impossible to achieve lightweight and miniaturization.
[0004] Therefore, at this stage, there is an urgent need for a fiber optic reel suitable for fiber optic coiling, which, under the premise of ensuring the bending radius of the optical fiber, minimizes the space layout problems caused by excessively long fiber optic coiling, reduces the overall space volume, and makes the arrangement of the optical fiber regular and orderly, while ensuring the heat dissipation needs. Summary of the invention
[0005] In view of the problems of the optical fiber reel in the prior art, such as large space occupation, non-adjustable optical fiber inlet and outlet positions, fiber output needs to be at a specified position, optical fiber layout has poor flexibility and poor heat dissipation, the present invention provides a three-dimensional optical fiber reel suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths and an operating method thereof to solve such problems.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a three-dimensional optical fiber disk suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, including a disk body, which is an annular structure, including two sets of side panels arranged in parallel, and a first semi-annular plate and a second semi-annular plate respectively connecting the ends of the two sets of side panels; the top and bottom of the disk body are respectively provided with a top access port and a fiber guide port; an inner fiber groove and an outer fiber groove are respectively provided on the inner and outer surfaces of the disk body, both of which are spiral structures; the top of the inner fiber groove is connected to the top access port; the bottom of the inner fiber groove is connected to the outer fiber groove The bottom is connected through a fiber guide port; a fiber outlet slot and a fiber inlet slot are respectively arranged at both ends of the disk body; a mounting seat is arranged on the disk body, which connects the disk body with the laser; and a cooling unit cools the disk body and absorbs the heat emitted by stray light; according to the length of the optical fiber, the inner fiber-running optical fiber is passed from the top of the disk body or the fiber inlet slot into the inner fiber-running slot, and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber-running slot, and the outer fiber-running optical fiber is passed from the fiber outlet slot or the fiber guide port, and the fiber is coiled around the outer fiber-running slot, and the fiber is taken out at a suitable position to complete the fiber running work.
[0007] Furthermore, the fiber outlet groove is arranged on both ends of the first semi-ring plate, located at the junction of the first semi-ring plate and the side plate, the groove length is smaller than the thickness of the disk body, and the groove width is adapted to the optical fiber.
[0008] Furthermore, the fiber entry grooves are arranged on both ends of the second semi-ring plate, at the junction of the second semi-ring plate and the side plate, the groove length is smaller than the thickness of the disk body, and the groove width is adapted to the optical fiber.
[0009] Furthermore, the fiber guide opening realizes the connection between the bottom of the inner fiber running groove and the bottom of the outer fiber running groove, and includes a first fiber guide opening, a second fiber guide opening, a third fiber guide opening and a fourth fiber guide opening; the first fiber guide opening is provided with two groups, which are respectively provided at the middle sections of the bottom of the first semi-ring plate and the second semi-ring plate; the second fiber guide opening is provided at the middle section of the bottom of the side panel; the third fiber guide opening is provided at one end of the bottom of one group of side panels; the fourth fiber guide opening is provided at the other end of the bottom of another group of side panels.
[0010] Furthermore, a limiting baffle is provided at the bottom of the disk body, which limits and isolates the optical fiber wound along the bottom of the inner fiber routing groove.
[0011] Furthermore, the mounting seats are provided with four groups, two of which are distributed on each of the two groups of side panels, and each group of mounting seats includes an outer limit mounting seat and an inner limit mounting seat; the outer limit mounting seat and the inner limit mounting seat are both L-shaped structures, and the two are respectively located on both sides of the side panels, the bottom plates of the two are fixedly connected to the side panels, and the vertical plates of the two are respectively in contact with the two sides of the side panels.
[0012] Furthermore, the cooling unit includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a cooling pipeline; the cooling pipeline is located in the inner cavity of the disk body, and is used to place coolant for cooling; the liquid inlet and liquid outlet are respectively located on the top of the side plate, and both are respectively connected to the input end and output end of the cooling pipeline, and are respectively used to inject and extract coolant.
[0013] Furthermore, the outer fiber routing groove is arranged on the outer surface of the disk body, and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber.
[0014] Furthermore, the inner fiber routing groove is arranged on the outer surface of the disk body, and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber.
[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a method for operating a three-dimensional optical fiber disk suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
[0016] S100: Clean the cooling unit, use deionized water to flush the liquid inlet, liquid outlet and cooling pipeline, and perform a pressure test to prevent leakage and ensure cleanliness;
[0017] S200: Remove dust from the surface of the disk to prevent energy accumulation and burning of optical fibers due to external pollutants;
[0018] S300: Select a corresponding fiber coiling access port according to the length of the optical fiber. If the optical fiber is too long, insert the inner fiber into the inner fiber groove from the top access port for fiber coiling. After the inner fiber groove is fully wound, pass it out from the fiber guide port and coil it around the outer fiber groove. The fiber is taken out at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work.
[0019] S400: If the optical fiber is too short, it passes through the fiber entry slot into the inner fiber routing slot, and is coiled around the inner fiber routing slot. After coiling a corresponding number of turns, it passes through the fiber exit slot and is coiled around the outer fiber routing slot. The fiber is exited at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work.
[0020] S500: Apply glue on the outer fiber duct and the inner fiber duct to form a glue layer to prevent the optical fiber from falling out;
[0021] S600: After the glue solidifies for 24 hours, install the mounting base;
[0022] S700: The external coolant is connected through the liquid inlet and drawn out through the liquid outlet;
[0023] S800: Install the entire disk body on the laser through the mounting base to complete the fiber coiling operation.
[0024] In general, the above technical solutions conceived by the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:
[0025] 1. The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is provided with a fiber outlet groove, a fiber inlet groove and a fiber guide port, and different fiber coiling inlets and outlets can be selected according to the length of the optical fiber, so that optical fibers of different lengths can be wound in the inner fiber routing groove 4 for a corresponding number of turns and then passed out, and then coiled around the outer fiber routing groove, and the fiber is output at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work, ensuring that the optical fiber can be output in any direction at any length, thereby greatly improving the flexibility of optical fiber laying.
[0026] 2. The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention, by providing an outer fiber routing groove and an inner fiber routing groove, doubles the number of fiber coils within a limited space, solves the spatial arrangement problem caused by winding long optical fibers, reduces the overall spatial volume, and makes the optical fibers arranged neatly and orderly.
[0027] 3. The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is provided with a fiber entry groove, which cooperates with the fiber exit groove, so that the number of winding turns of the optical fiber on the inner fiber running groove can be selected, so that the optical fiber still has a long length after passing through the fiber running groove and can be wound in the outer fiber running groove and output at a suitable position, so that the three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is suitable for fiber winding operations of various lengths of optical fibers.
[0028] 4. The three-dimensional optical fiber disk of the present invention has a cooling unit to cool the disk body to achieve a cooling effect, and absorbs the heat generated by the stray light emitted by the optical fiber, thereby avoiding heat accumulation and damage to the optical fiber.
[0029] 5. The three-dimensional fiber optic reel of the present invention is provided with a mounting seat, which is used to connect the reel body and the laser as one, thereby realizing the compactness of the laser device and miniaturization of the laser device; at the same time, the outer limit mounting seat and the inner limit mounting seat of the L-shaped structure can limit the optical fibers in the outer fiber routing groove and the inner fiber routing groove respectively to prevent the optical fibers from falling out and ensure the safe use of the optical fibers after coiling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a three-dimensional optical fiber disc suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 2 It is a bottom view structural schematic diagram of a three-dimensional optical fiber tray in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a three-dimensional optical fiber disk according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] Figure 4 is a front view structural schematic diagram of a three-dimensional optical fiber disk in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a three-dimensional optical fiber disk according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 6A process flow chart of an operation method for a three-dimensional optical fiber reel suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths.
[0036] In all the accompanying drawings, the same figure marks represent the same technical features, specifically: 1-disk, 101-side plate, 102-first semi-ring plate, 103-second semi-ring plate, 104-limit baffle, 105-inner cavity, 106-top access port, 2-optical fiber, 201-external fiber routing, 202-inner fiber routing, 3-external fiber routing groove, 4-inner fiber routing groove, 5-fiber outlet groove, 6-fiber entry groove, 7-mounting seat, 701-external limit mounting seat, 702-inner limit mounting seat, 8-cooling unit, 801-liquid inlet, 802-liquid outlet, 803-cooling pipeline, 9-fiber guide port, 901-first fiber guide port, 902-second fiber guide port, 903-third fiber guide port, 904-fourth fiber guide port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0038] like Figure 1-4As shown, the present invention provides a three-dimensional optical fiber disk suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, including a disk body 1, an outer fiber groove 3, an inner fiber groove 4, a fiber outlet groove 5, a fiber inlet groove 6, a mounting seat 7, a cooling unit 8, and a fiber guide port 9. The disk body 1 is an annular structure, with an outer fiber groove 3 on its outer surface, an inner fiber groove 4 on its inner surface, and a fiber outlet groove 5 and a fiber inlet groove 6 at both ends, wherein the outer fiber groove 3 and the inner fiber groove 4 are spiral structures; the mounting seat 7 is fixed on the disk body 1, and is used to connect the disk body 1 to the laser; the cooling unit 8 cools the disk body 1 and absorbs the heat emitted by the stray light. The three-dimensional optical fiber disk of the present invention, when performing fiber routing, according to the length of the optical fiber 2, the inner fiber routing optical fiber 202 is passed from the top of the disk body 1 or the fiber entry groove 6 into the inner fiber routing groove 4, and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber routing groove 4, and the outer fiber routing optical fiber 201 is passed out from the fiber exit groove 5 or the fiber guide port 9, and the fiber is coiled around the outer fiber routing groove 3, and the fiber is pulled out at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work. The three-dimensional optical fiber disk of the present invention increases the number of fiber coiling turns in a limited space by providing the outer fiber routing groove 3 and the inner fiber routing groove 4, and at the same time ensures the turning radius of the optical fiber and is not squeezed, and by providing the fiber exit groove 5, the fiber entry groove 6 and the fiber guide port 9, different fiber coiling inlets and outlets can be selected according to the length of the optical fiber, so that optical fibers of different lengths are passed out after being coiled for a corresponding number of turns in the inner fiber routing groove 4, and the fiber is coiled around the outer fiber routing groove 3, and the fiber is pulled out at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work, ensuring that the optical fiber is pulled out in any direction at any length, and is more versatile.
[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the disk body 1 is an annular structure, including two sets of side plates 101 arranged in parallel, and a first semi-annular plate 102 and a second semi-annular plate 103 respectively connecting the ends of the two sets of side plates 101; wherein the two sets of side plates 101 are straight plate structures, and the first semi-annular plate 102 and the second semi-annular plate 103 are semi-circular ring plate structures. Through the annular design of the disk body 1, the turning radius requirement of the optical fiber coil is guaranteed, and the occupied space is also reduced, avoiding the large amount of invalid space required for the circular optical fiber coil.
[0040] Furthermore, the first semi-ring plate 102 and the second semi-ring plate 103 are respectively provided with top access ports 106, and the top access ports 106 are provided with four groups, which are respectively connected to the top of the inner fiber routing groove 4. The inner fiber routing optical fiber 202 can pass through the top access ports 106 into the inner fiber routing groove 4 for fiber winding operations.
[0041] Furthermore, a limit baffle 104 is provided at the bottom of the disk body 1, which limits and isolates the optical fiber coiled along the bottom of the inner fiber-running groove 4, blocks the inner fiber-running optical fiber 202 from spreading at the bottom of the disk body 1, and prevents the pressure generated when the disk body 1 is fixed from breaking and damaging the inner fiber-running optical fiber 202.
[0042] Furthermore, the disk body 1 is provided with an inner cavity 105 for connecting with the cooling unit 8 to place a cooling pipe 803 or coolant, so as to cool the disk body 1 to achieve a cooling effect, absorb the heat generated by the stray light emitted by the optical fiber, and avoid heat accumulation causing damage to the optical fiber.
[0043] The outer fiber routing groove 3 is provided on the outer surface of the disk body 1, and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber 2. The optical fiber 2 can be coiled and routed along the outer fiber routing groove 3, which ensures that the optical fiber turning radius is stable and reliable, and at the same time, the optical fiber is arranged in an orderly manner, avoiding the optical fiber from being squeezed. By providing the outer fiber routing groove 3, a fiber routing channel on the outer surface can be provided, ensuring that the optical fiber can be routed in any direction at any length, and greatly improving the flexibility of optical fiber routing.
[0044] The inner fiber groove 4 is provided on the outer surface of the disk body 1, and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber 2. The optical fiber 2 can be coiled and routed along the inner fiber groove 4, which ensures that the optical fiber turning radius is stable and reliable, and at the same time, the optical fiber is arranged in a regular and orderly manner, avoiding the optical fiber from being squeezed. By providing the inner fiber groove 4, which cooperates with the outer fiber groove 3, the number of fiber coils is doubled in a limited space, solving the space arrangement problem caused by the coiling of long optical fibers, reducing the overall space volume, and making the optical fiber arranged in a regular and orderly manner.
[0045] The fiber outlet groove 5 is provided at both ends of the first semi-ring plate 102, and is located at the junction of the first semi-ring plate 102 and the side plate 101. The length of the groove is less than the thickness of the plate body 1, so as to avoid blocking the flow of the cooling liquid in the inner cavity 105. The groove width is adapted to the optical fiber 2, so as to avoid the slot being too wide to affect the heat dissipation effect. By providing the fiber outlet groove 5, after the optical fiber 2 is wound around the inner fiber groove 4 for a certain number of turns, it can be selected to pass through the fiber outlet groove 5 and be wound and discharged in the outer fiber groove 3, without having to wrap around the inner fiber groove 4 for all the turns before passing through, thereby avoiding the situation that the remaining length of the shorter optical fiber is short after winding around the inner fiber groove 4, and the fiber cannot be discharged at the corresponding position of the outer fiber groove 3.
[0046] The fiber entry slot 6 is provided at both ends of the second semi-ring plate 103, and is located at the junction of the second semi-ring plate 103 and the side plate 101. The length of the slot is less than the thickness of the disc body 1, so as to avoid blocking the flow of the cooling liquid in the inner cavity 105. The slot width is adapted to the optical fiber 2, so as to avoid the slot being too wide and affecting the heat dissipation effect. By providing the fiber entry slot 6, which cooperates with the fiber exit slot 5, the number of winding turns of the optical fiber 2 on the inner fiber groove 4 can be selected, so that the optical fiber 2 still has a longer length after passing through, and can be wound in the outer fiber groove 3 and exit at a suitable position, so that the three-dimensional optical fiber disc of the present invention is suitable for fiber winding operations of optical fibers of various lengths.
[0047] In the embodiment of the present invention, when performing the fiber coiling operation of a longer optical fiber, the optical fiber can be wound around the inner fiber running groove 4 for all the turns and then passed through the fiber guide port 9 at the bottom of the disk body 1, and introduced into the outer fiber running groove 3 through the fiber guide port 9 to perform the fiber coiling operation on the outer surface of the disk body 1; wherein, the fiber guide port 9 realizes the connection between the bottom of the inner fiber running groove 4 and the bottom of the outer fiber running groove 3, and includes a first fiber guide port 901, a second fiber guide port 902, a third fiber guide port 903 and a fourth fiber guide port 904; the first fiber guide port 901 is provided with two groups, which are respectively arranged in the middle section of the bottom of the first semi-annular plate 102 and the second semi-annular plate 103, which are connected to the bottom of the outer fiber running groove 3, and the inner fiber running optical fiber 202 can be connected from The first fiber guide opening 901 passes through and enters the outer fiber running groove 3; the second fiber guide opening 902 is arranged at the middle section of the bottom of the side panel 101, which is connected to the bottom of the outer fiber running groove 3, and the inner fiber running optical fiber 202 can pass through the second fiber guide opening 902 and enter the outer fiber running groove 3; the third fiber guide opening 903 is arranged at one end of the bottom of a group of side panels 101, which is connected to the bottom of the outer fiber running groove 3, and the inner fiber running optical fiber 202 can pass through the third fiber guide opening 903 and enter the outer fiber running groove 3; the fourth fiber guide opening 904 is arranged at the other end of the bottom of another group of side panels 101, which is connected to the bottom of the outer fiber running groove 3, and the inner fiber running optical fiber 202 can pass through the fourth fiber guide opening 904 and enter the outer fiber running groove 3.
[0048] In the embodiment of the present invention, a fiber guide port 9 is provided to provide a fiber coiling port for the inner fiber 202 , so that the operator can guide the inner fiber 202 to perform subsequent fiber coiling around the outer fiber slot 3 .
[0049] like Figure 2 , 4 -5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting seat 7 is used to connect the disk body 1 and the laser as one, so as to achieve the compactness of the laser device and the miniaturization of the laser device; the mounting seat 7 is provided with four groups, two groups are provided on each of the two groups of side panels 101, and each group of mounting seats 7 includes an outer limit mounting seat 701 and an inner limit mounting seat 702; the outer limit mounting seat 701 and the inner limit mounting seat 702 are both L-shaped structures, and the two are respectively located on both sides of the side panel 101, the bottom plates of the two are fixedly connected to the side panel 101, and the vertical plates of the two are respectively in contact with the two sides of the side panel 101, so as to limit the optical fiber in the outer fiber groove 3 and the inner fiber groove 4 to prevent the optical fiber from coming out. When connecting with the laser, the laser can be threadedly connected to the connecting plate provided on the inner limit mounting seat 702 by bolts, so as to realize that the disk body 1 and the machine laser are connected as one.
[0050] like Figure 1 , 3As shown, the cooling unit 8 in the embodiment of the present invention is used to cool the disk body 1, so as to absorb the heat emitted by the stray light of the optical fiber, and includes a liquid inlet 801, a liquid outlet 802 and a cooling pipeline 803. The cooling pipeline 803 is located in the inner cavity 105 of the disk body 1, and is used to place the cooling liquid for cooling; preferably, the sealed inner cavity 105 can be used as the cooling pipeline 803 to place the cooling liquid; the liquid inlet 801 and the liquid outlet 802 are respectively located at the top of the side plate 101, and the two are respectively connected to the input end and the output end of the cooling pipeline 803, and are respectively used to inject and extract the cooling liquid, so as to take away the heat and achieve the cooling effect.
[0051] When the optical fiber reel of the present invention is used for fiber coiling, the cooling unit 8 is first cleaned, and the liquid inlet 801, the liquid outlet 802 and the cooling pipeline 803 are flushed with deionized water, and a pressure test is performed to prevent leakage and ensure cleanliness; the surface of the reel body 1 is dusted to prevent energy accumulation and burning of the optical fiber due to external pollutants; after completion, the corresponding fiber coiling access port is selected according to the length of the optical fiber 2. If the optical fiber is too long, the inner fiber 202 is inserted from the top access port 106 into the inner fiber groove 4 for fiber coiling, and after the inner fiber groove 4 is filled, it is passed out from the fiber guide port 9 and coiled around the outer fiber groove 3. The fiber routing work is completed when the fiber is taken out at the appropriate position; if the optical fiber is too short, it is inserted into the inner fiber routing groove 4 from the fiber entry groove 6, and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber routing groove 4. After coiling the corresponding number of turns, it is inserted into the outer fiber routing groove 3 from the fiber exit groove 5, and the fiber routing work is completed when the fiber is taken out at the appropriate position; after completing the fiber routing operation, glue is applied on the outer fiber routing groove 3 and the inner fiber routing groove 4 to form a glue layer to prevent the optical fiber from falling out; after the glue solidifies for 24 hours, the mounting seat 7 is installed; the external coolant is connected through the liquid inlet 801 and drawn out through the liquid outlet 802; then the disk body 1 is installed on the laser through the mounting seat 7 as a whole, and all steps are completed.
[0052] The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is provided with a fiber outlet groove 5, a fiber inlet groove 6 and a fiber guide port 9. Different fiber coiling inlets and outlets can be selected according to the length of the optical fiber, so that optical fibers of different lengths can be wound a corresponding number of times in the inner fiber routing groove 4 and then passed out, and then coiled around the outer fiber routing groove 3. The fiber is output at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work, ensuring that the optical fiber can be output in any direction at any length, thereby greatly improving the flexibility of optical fiber laying.
[0053] The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention, by providing an outer fiber running groove 3 and an inner fiber running groove 4, doubles the number of fiber coils within a limited space, solves the spatial arrangement problem caused by winding long optical fibers, reduces the overall spatial volume, and makes the optical fibers arranged neatly and orderly.
[0054] The three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is provided with a fiber entry groove 6, which cooperates with the fiber exit groove 5, so that the number of winding turns of the optical fiber 2 on the inner fiber running groove 4 can be selected, so that the optical fiber 2 still has a long length after passing through the outer fiber running groove 3 and can be output at a suitable position, so that the three-dimensional optical fiber reel of the present invention is suitable for fiber winding operations of optical fibers of various lengths.
[0055] The three-dimensional optical fiber disk of the present invention cools the disk body 1 by providing a cooling unit 8 to achieve a temperature reduction effect, and absorbs the heat generated by stray light emitted by the optical fiber, thereby avoiding heat accumulation and damage to the optical fiber.
[0056] The three-dimensional fiber optic reel of the present invention is provided with a mounting seat 7, which is used to connect the reel body 1 and the laser as a whole, thereby realizing the compactness of the laser device and miniaturization of the laser device; at the same time, the outer limit mounting seat 701 and the inner limit mounting seat 702 of the L-shaped structure can respectively limit the optical fibers in the outer fiber running groove 3 and the inner fiber running groove 4 to prevent the optical fibers from falling out and ensure the safe use of the optical fibers after coiling.
[0057] like Figure 6 As shown, the present invention also provides an operation method for a three-dimensional optical fiber disk suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, comprising the following steps:
[0058] S100: Clean the cooling unit 8, use deionized water to flush the liquid inlet 801, the liquid outlet 802 and the cooling pipeline 803, and perform a pressure test to prevent leakage and ensure cleanliness;
[0059] S200: performing dust removal on the surface of the disk body 1 to prevent energy accumulation and burning of the optical fiber due to external pollutants;
[0060] S300: Select the corresponding fiber coiling access port according to the length of the optical fiber 2. If the optical fiber is too long, insert the inner fiber 202 from the top access port 106 into the inner fiber routing groove 4 for fiber coiling. After the inner fiber routing groove 4 is fully wound, it is passed out from the fiber guide port 9 and coiled around the outer fiber routing groove 3. The fiber is taken out at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work.
[0061] S400: If the optical fiber is too short, the optical fiber is passed from the fiber entry slot 6 into the inner fiber routing slot 4, and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber routing slot 4. After coiling a corresponding number of turns, the optical fiber is passed from the fiber exit slot 5 and coiled around the outer fiber routing slot 3. The fiber is ejected at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work;
[0062] S500: Applying glue on the outer fiber routing groove 3 and the inner fiber routing groove 4 to form a glue layer to prevent the optical fiber from falling out;
[0063] S600: After the glue solidifies for 24 hours, the mounting seat 7 is installed;
[0064] S700: The external coolant is connected through the liquid inlet 801 and is drawn out through the liquid outlet 802;
[0065] S800: The disk body 1 is mounted on the laser through the mounting seat 7 to complete the fiber coiling operation.
[0066] It will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, characterized in that: include: The disk body (1) is an annular structure, comprising two sets of side plates (101) arranged in parallel, and a first half-ring plate (102) and a second half-ring plate (103) respectively connected to the ends of the two sets of side plates (101); the top and bottom of the disk body (1) are respectively provided with a top access port (106) and a fiber guide port (9); The inner fiber groove (4) and the outer fiber groove (3) are respectively arranged on the inner and outer surfaces of the disk body (1), and both are spiral structures; the top of the inner fiber groove (4) is connected with the top access port (106); the bottom of the inner fiber groove (4) is connected with the bottom of the outer fiber groove (3) through the fiber guide port (9); A fiber outlet groove (5) and a fiber inlet groove (6) respectively arranged at two ends of the disk body (1); A mounting seat (7) is provided on the disk body (1) and connects the disk body (1) to the laser; and a cooling unit (8) for cooling the disk (1) and absorbing heat emitted by the stray light; According to the length of the optical fiber (2), the inner fiber-running optical fiber (202) is passed from the top of the disk body (1) or the fiber-entry groove (6) into the inner fiber-running groove (4), and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber-running groove (4). The outer fiber-running optical fiber (201) is passed from the fiber-exit groove (5) or the fiber-guiding opening (9), and the fiber is coiled around the outer fiber-running groove (3). The fiber is output at a suitable position, thereby completing the fiber-running work.
2. The three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fiber outlet groove (5) is arranged on both ends of the first semi-ring plate (102), located at the junction of the first semi-ring plate (102) and the side plate (101), and its groove length is smaller than the thickness of the disk body (1), and its groove width is adapted to the optical fiber (2).
3. The three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fiber entry slot (6) is arranged on both ends of the second semi-ring plate (103), at the junction of the second semi-ring plate (103) and the side plate (101), and its slot length is smaller than the thickness of the disk body (1), and its slot width is adapted to the optical fiber (2).
4. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The fiber guide opening (9) realizes the connection between the bottom of the inner fiber running groove (4) and the bottom of the outer fiber running groove (3), and includes a first fiber guide opening (901), a second fiber guide opening (902), a third fiber guide opening (903) and a fourth fiber guide opening (904); the first fiber guide opening (901) is provided with two groups, which are respectively arranged at the middle section of the bottom of the first semi-ring plate (102) and the second semi-ring plate (103); the second fiber guide opening (902) is arranged at the middle section of the bottom of the side plate (101); the third fiber guide opening (903) is arranged at one end of the bottom of one group of side plates (101); and the fourth fiber guide opening (904) is arranged at the other end of the bottom of another group of side plates (101).
5. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the disk body (1) is provided with a limit stopper (104) which limits and isolates the optical fiber wound along the bottom of the inner fiber routing groove (4).
6. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting seats (7) are provided in four groups, two of which are distributed on the two groups of side panels (101), and each group of mounting seats (7) includes an outer limit mounting seat (701) and an inner limit mounting seat (702); the outer limit mounting seat (701) and the inner limit mounting seat (702) are both L-shaped structures, and are respectively located on both sides of the side panel (101), the bottom plates of the two are fixedly connected to the side panel (101), and the vertical plates of the two are respectively in contact with both sides of the side panel (101).
7. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The cooling unit (8) comprises a liquid inlet (801), a liquid outlet (802) and a cooling pipeline (803); the cooling pipeline (803) is located in the inner cavity (105) of the disk body (1) and is used to place cooling liquid for cooling; the liquid inlet (801) and the liquid outlet (802) are respectively located at the top of the side plate (101), and are respectively connected to the input end and the output end of the cooling pipeline (803) and are respectively used to inject and extract cooling liquid.
8. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The outer fiber routing groove (3) is arranged on the outer surface of the disk body (1) and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber (2).
9. A three-dimensional optical fiber tray suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner fiber routing groove (4) is arranged on the outer surface of the disk body (1) and is a spiral groove, and the groove spacing is adapted to the diameter of the optical fiber (2).
10. A method for operating a three-dimensional optical fiber reel suitable for winding optical fibers of various lengths, characterized in that: The steps include: S100: cleaning the cooling unit (8), flushing the liquid inlet (801), the liquid outlet (802) and the cooling pipeline (803) with deionized water, and performing a pressure test to prevent leakage and ensure cleanliness; S200: performing dust removal on the surface of the disk body (1) to prevent external pollutants from causing energy accumulation and burning the optical fiber; S300: Select a corresponding fiber coiling access port according to the length of the optical fiber (2). If the optical fiber is too long, insert the inner fiber routing optical fiber (202) from the top access port (106) into the inner fiber routing groove (4) for fiber coiling. After the inner fiber routing groove (4) is fully wound, the optical fiber is passed out from the fiber guide port (9) and coiled around the outer fiber routing groove (3). The fiber routing work is completed when the fiber is taken out at a suitable position. S400: If the optical fiber is too short, the optical fiber is passed through the fiber entry slot (6) into the inner fiber routing slot (4), and the fiber is coiled around the inner fiber routing slot (4). After coiling the corresponding number of turns, the optical fiber is passed through the fiber exit slot (5) and coiled around the outer fiber routing slot (3). The fiber is ejected at a suitable position to complete the fiber routing work; S500: Applying glue on the outer fiber routing groove (3) and the inner fiber routing groove (4) to form a glue layer to prevent the optical fiber from falling out; S600: After the glue solidifies for 24 hours, the mounting base (7) is installed; S700: The external cooling liquid is connected through the liquid inlet (801) and is drawn out through the liquid outlet (802); S800: The disk body (1) is mounted on the laser through the mounting seat (7) to complete the fiber coiling operation.
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