Fiber distribution module, fiber distribution device and fiber moving control method

Abstract

The invention provides a fiber distribution module, a fiber distribution device and a fiber moving control method, and relates to the technical field of wiring. The fiber distribution module comprises a wiring turntable, an optical fiber adapter assembly, a plugging assembly and a transition plugging assembly, wherein at least one connecting part is defined and formed on the peripheral side of the wiring turntable; the optical fiber adapter assembly comprises at least two optical fiber adapter groups, and each optical fiber adapter group comprises at least two optical fiber adapters; the plugging assembly comprises a clamping piece, a first driving piece and a second driving piece, the first driving piece is connected with the clamping piece to drive the clamping piece to move in the radial direction and the axial direction of the wiring turntable, the second driving piece is connected with the first driving piece to drive the first driving piece and the clamping piece to rotate around the central axis, and the clamping piece is used for clamping an optical fiber plug; the transition plugging assembly can be in plugging cooperation with the optical fiber plug, and the transition plugging assembly is connected with the second driving member. According to the invention, the size can be reduced, and wiring can be realized in some environments with compact space sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of network fiber distribution devices, and particularly to a fiber distribution module, a fiber distribution device, and a fiber transfer control method. Background Art

[0002] Generally, on the central axis of a network patch panel, there are two concentric circles of adapters spaced apart, which are used to insert connectors connected with optical fibers; moreover, on the inner side of the inner circle of adapters and the outer side of the outer circle of adapters, there are plugging and unplugging structures for pulling out or inserting the connectors from the adapters; a transition plugging structure is arranged in the middle of the two circles of adapters for temporarily storing the pulled-out connectors. When the central axis rotates, it can drive the transition plugging structure and the plugging and unplugging structures on both sides to rotate synchronously. For example, if it is necessary to insert the connector in the inner circle onto the adapter in the outer circle, first, pull out the connector through the plugging and unplugging structure corresponding to the inner circle and temporarily store it on the transition plugging structure. Then, after moving the connector on the transition plugging structure to the target position, use the plugging and unplugging structure corresponding to the outer circle to insert the connector onto a certain adapter in the outer circle. However, such a design has the following problems in an environment with limited space: Complex structure and large space occupation: The traditional solution requires multiple independent driving units to control the plugging and unplugging mechanism and the transition plugging structure respectively, resulting in a large volume of the device and being difficult to meet the miniaturization requirements. Moreover, due to the design of multiple driving units, the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the system are relatively high. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a fiber distribution module, a fiber distribution device, and a fiber transfer control method, which can reduce its own volume, realize wire distribution in some environments with compact space dimensions, and be realized with less equipment cost.

[0004] This application provides the following technical solutions: In a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a fiber distribution module, which includes: A wiring turntable, at least one connection part is defined on the circumferential side of the wiring turntable, and the wiring turntable has a central axis; An optical fiber adapter assembly, the optical fiber adapter assembly includes at least two optical fiber adapter groups, at least two optical fiber adapter groups are arranged on the wiring turntable, and the optical fiber adapter group includes at least two optical fiber adapters; Plug-in component, the plug-in component includes a clamping member, a first driving member and a second driving member, the first driving member is connected to the clamping member to drive the clamping member to move along the radial and axial directions of the wiring turntable, the second driving member is connected to the first driving member to drive the first driving member and the clamping member to rotate around the central axis, and the second driving member is located below the wiring turntable, and the clamping member is used for clamping an optical fiber plug that is plugged and matched with the optical fiber adapter; Transition plug-in component, the transition plug-in component can be plugged and unplugged with the optical fiber plug, the clamping member and the plug-in component are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable, and the transition plug-in component is connected to the second driving member.

[0005] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second driving member is connected to the wiring turntable; And / or, the wiring turntable is formed with a mounting groove, and the second driving member is mounted in the mounting groove.

[0006] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second driving member includes: A driving motor; A gear transmission mechanism, the driving motor is connected to the first driving member through the gear transmission mechanism.

[0007] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the optical fiber distribution module further includes a base, the second driving member is rotatably connected to the base, the housing of the driving motor is respectively connected to the wiring turntable and the base, and the connecting portion is connected to the base.

[0008] In some embodiments of the first aspect, all the optical fiber adapter groups are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the wiring turntable, the optical fiber adapter group includes two optical fiber adapters, and the two optical fiber adapters are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable.

[0009] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in the same optical fiber adapter group, one optical fiber adapter is an inner ring optical fiber adapter, and the other optical fiber adapter is an outer ring optical fiber adapter; in the direction away from the center of the wiring turntable, the inner ring optical fiber adapter group and the outer ring optical fiber adapter group are arranged in sequence.

[0010] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first driving member includes: A first driving portion and a second driving portion, the first driving portion is connected to the clamping member, the first driving portion can drive the clamping member to move along the radial direction of the wiring turntable, and the second driving portion is connected to the first driving portion to drive the first driving portion and the clamping member to move along the axial direction of the wiring turntable.

[0011] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the plug-and-play component is located in the middle of the wiring turntable, and the middle of the wiring turntable has an avoidance hole, and a part of the first driving part is located in the avoidance hole.

[0012] In a second aspect, an optical fiber distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application further includes an electrical control module and the optical fiber distribution module according to any one of the above embodiments, and the electrical control module is disposed above the optical fiber distribution module.

[0013] In a third aspect, an optical fiber transfer control method according to an embodiment of the present application further includes: Obtain the physical position relationship between two optical fiber adapters that need to transfer optical fibers, where one of the optical fiber adapters is a first optical fiber adapter and the other optical fiber adapter is a second optical fiber adapter; Control the plug-and-play component to move to the first optical fiber adapter, pull out the first optical fiber plug on the first optical fiber adapter, and transfer and plug it into an idle optical fiber adapter close to the second optical fiber adapter; Control the plug-and-play component to move to the second optical fiber adapter, pull out the second optical fiber plug on the second optical fiber adapter, and insert it into the transition plugging component; Control the plug-and-play component to pull out the first optical fiber plug and insert it into the second optical fiber adapter; Control the plug-and-play component and the transition plugging component to move to the first optical fiber adapter, control the plug-and-play component to pull out the second optical fiber plug and insert it into the first optical fiber adapter.

[0014] In some embodiments of the third aspect, when the path of the optical fiber plug on the transition plugging component is blocked by the connecting part, the optical fiber transfer control method further includes: When the transition plugging component moves the optical fiber plug to one side of the connecting part, the plug-and-play component moves radially from the inside to the outside, pulls out the optical fiber plug from the transition plugging component and moves inward; Control the driving component to drive the plug-and-play component and the transition plugging component to rotate to the other side of the connecting part, and use the plug-and-play component to re-insert the optical fiber plug into the transition plugging component to complete bypassing of the connecting part.

[0015] The embodiments of the present application have the following advantages: The present application provides a fiber distribution module. At least one connecting part is provided on the circumferential side of the wiring turntable for fixing at least two groups of fiber optic adapter sets (such as inner ring adapters and outer ring adapters). Each group of adapters includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters for plugging fiber optic plugs to achieve fiber optic connection. The first driving member controls the clamping member to move radially and axially along the wiring turntable to pull out or insert the fiber optic plug into the adapter. The second driving member drives the first driving member and the clamping member to rotate around the central axis to position the clamping member at the target adapter position. The second driving member is placed below the turntable to save space. The clamping member precisely grasps or releases the fiber optic plug through the combined actions of radial / axial movement and rotation. The transition plugging component is linked with the second driving member. After the clamping member pulls out the fiber optic plug, it can be temporarily stored in the transition plugging component; after rotating to the target position, it is taken out and inserted into the corresponding adapter to complete fiber optic switching.

[0016] Therefore, by integrating the rotation and plugging / unplugging functions into a single driving unit (the second driving member), the number of independent driving components is reduced, the volume of the device is decreased, which is especially suitable for scenarios with limited space. Moreover, the design of multiple driving units is eliminated, the transmission structure is simplified, and the manufacturing cost and maintenance complexity are reduced. The coordinated control of the radial / axial movement and rotation of the clamping member enables the rapid positioning and plugging / unplugging of the fiber optic plug, improving the wiring efficiency.

[0017] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specifically enumerates preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, makes the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0019] Figure 1 FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wiring module provided by an embodiment of the present application from one perspective; Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wiring module provided by an embodiment of the present application from another perspective; Figure 3 FIG. 3 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wiring module provided by an embodiment of the present application from yet another perspective; Figure 4 FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wiring module provided by an embodiment of the present application from still another perspective; Figure 5 FIG. 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fiber distribution device provided by an embodiment of the present application from one perspective; Figure 6 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the operation steps of a fiber transfer control method provided by an embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 The figure shows a schematic flowchart of a fiber transfer control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Description of main component symbols: 10 - Fiber distribution module; 100 - Base; 200 - Wiring turntable; 210 - Connection part; 220 - Avoidance hole; 300 - Fiber optic adapter group; 310 - Inner - ring fiber optic adapter; 320 - Outer - ring fiber optic adapter; 400 - Plug - and - unplug component; 410 - Clamping piece; 420 - First driving part; 430 - Second driving part; 440 - Driving motor; 450 - Gear transmission mechanism; 500 - Fiber optic plug; 600 - Transition plug - in component; X - Central axis; 20 - Electrical control module. Detailed implementation manners

[0021] The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present application. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0022] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be a middle element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be a middle element at the same time. On the contrary, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there is no middle element. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration.

[0023] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected to", "fixed" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0024] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this template are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0026] In the related art, generally, on the axis of a network cable distributor, there are two concentric circles of adapters spaced apart, which are used to plug and connect connectors with optical fibers; and, on the inner side of the inner circle adapter and the outer side of the outer circle adapter, there are plugging and unplugging structures for pulling out or inserting the connectors from the adapters; a transition plugging structure is provided in the middle of the two circles of adapters for temporarily storing the pulled-out connectors. When the central axis rotates, it can drive the transition plugging structure and the plugging and unplugging structures on both sides to rotate synchronously. For example, if it is necessary to plug the connector in the inner circle onto the adapter in the outer circle, first pull out the connector through the plugging and unplugging structure corresponding to the inner circle and temporarily store it on the transition plugging structure. Then, after moving the connector on the transition plugging structure to the target position, use the plugging and unplugging structure corresponding to the outer circle to plug the connector onto one of the adapters in the outer circle. However, such a design has the following problems in a space-constrained environment: complex structure and large space occupation: the traditional solution requires multiple independent drive units to separately control the plugging and unplugging mechanism and the transition plugging structure, resulting in a relatively large volume of the device and making it difficult to meet the miniaturization requirements. Moreover, due to the use of a multi-drive unit design, the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the system are relatively high.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 1, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, to solve the above technical problems, an optical fiber distribution module 10 is provided in an embodiment of this application. The optical fiber distribution module 10 includes a distribution turntable 200, an optical fiber adapter group 300, a plugging and unplugging assembly 400, and a transition plugging assembly 600. At least one connecting portion 210 is defined on the circumferential side of the distribution turntable 200; The optical fiber adapter group 300 includes at least two optical fiber adapter groups 300. At least two optical fiber adapter groups 300 are arranged on the distribution turntable 200. The optical fiber adapter group 300 includes at least two optical fiber adapters. The distribution turntable 200 has a central axis X; The plug assembly 400 includes a clamping member 410, a first driving member and a second driving member. The first driving member is connected to the clamping member 410 to drive the clamping member 410 to move radially and axially along the wiring turntable 200. The second driving member is connected to the first driving member to drive the first driving member and the clamping member 410 to rotate around the central axis X, and the second driving member is located below the wiring turntable 200. The clamping member 410 is used to clamp the optical fiber plug 500 that is plugged and matched with the optical fiber adapter. The transition plug assembly 600 can be plugged in and out of the optical fiber plug 500 . The clamping member 410 and the plug assembly 400 are sequentially arranged along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200 , and the transition plug assembly 600 is connected to the second driving member.

[0028] In these embodiments, the present application provides a fiber distribution module 10 and a fiber distribution device, which are intended to solve at least one of the problems of complex structure, bulky volume, high manufacturing cost, etc. caused by the use of multiple independent drive units in the prior art. By integrating the fiber adapter group 300, the plug assembly 400 and the transition plug assembly 600 on the wiring turntable 200, and controlling their movement by a unified drive system, the technical effects of high space utilization, simple operation and low cost are achieved.

[0029] The wiring turntable 200 is a disc-shaped structure with a central axis X at the center and at least one connecting portion 210 defined on the circumference thereof for mounting and fixing other functional components.

[0030] The fiber optic adapter set 300 is arranged on the wiring turntable 200, including at least two fiber optic adapter sets 300, each fiber optic adapter set 300 including a plurality of fiber optic adapters. The fiber optic adapter is used to plug the fiber optic plug 500 to realize the transmission of optical signals.

[0031] The plug-in assembly 400 includes a clamping member 410, a first driving member, and a second driving member. The clamping member 410 is used to clamp the optical fiber plug 500 that is plugged and matched with the optical fiber adapter. The first driving member is connected to the clamping member 410 and is used to drive the clamping member 410 to move radially and axially along the wiring turntable 200 to insert or remove the optical fiber plug 500. The second driving member is located below the wiring turntable 200 and is connected to the first driving member. It is used to drive the first driving member and the clamping member 410 thereon to rotate around the central axis X, thereby changing the spatial position of the clamping member 410.

[0032] For example, the clamping member 410 can be selected as an electric clamp, a pneumatic clamp, etc.

[0033] Exemplarily, the first driving member may be selected as a robotic arm, a plurality of linear motors, and the like.

[0034] The transition plug assembly 600 is disposed between the clamping member 410 and the plug assembly 400, and is sequentially arranged along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200. The transition plug assembly 600 can be plugged and unplugged with the optical fiber plug 500, and is used to temporarily store the pulled-out optical fiber plug 500. The assembly is connected to the second driving member and rotates synchronously with the second driving member.

[0035] Exemplarily, the transition plug assembly 600 has a transfer fiber adapter to be plugged and matched with the fiber optic plug 500. Of course, other methods can also be used, such as the transition plug assembly 600 has a plug-in port, and the plug-in port can be plugged and matched with the fiber optic plug 500.

[0036] That is to say, at least one connecting part 210 is provided on the peripheral side of the wiring turntable 200, which is used to fix at least two groups of fiber optic adapter groups 300 (such as inner ring adapters and outer ring adapters). Each group of adapters includes multiple fiber optic adapters, which are used to plug the fiber optic plug 500 to achieve fiber optic connection. The first driving member controls the clamping member 410 to move radially and axially along the wiring turntable 200 to remove or insert the fiber optic plug 500 into the adapter. The second driving member drives the first driving member and the clamping member 410 to rotate around the central axis X to position the clamping member 410 to the target adapter position. The second driving member is placed under the turntable to save space. The clamping member 410 accurately grabs or releases the fiber optic plug 500 through a composite action of radial / axial movement and rotation. The transition plug assembly 600 is linked with the second driving member. When the clamping member 410 pulls out the fiber optic plug 500, it can be temporarily stored in the transition plug assembly 600; after rotating to the target position, the corresponding adapter is taken out and inserted to complete the fiber optic switching.

[0037] Therefore, by integrating the rotation and plug-in functions into a single drive unit (second drive member), the number of independent drive components is reduced, and the device volume is reduced, which is particularly suitable for space-constrained scenarios. In addition, the multi-drive unit design is omitted, the transmission structure is simplified, and the manufacturing cost and maintenance complexity are reduced. The radial / axial movement and rotation of the clamping member 410 are coordinated and controlled to achieve rapid positioning and plug-in of the optical fiber plug 500, thereby improving wiring efficiency.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the second driving member is connected to the wiring turntable 200 .

[0039] Based on the above embodiments, further, the second driving member is connected to the wiring turntable 200. For example, the second driving member is connected to the wiring turntable 200 through a mechanical connection part 210 (such as a bolt, etc.), so that it can accurately control the overall rotation of the plug-in component 400 and the transition plug-in component 600, which is beneficial to reducing the space in the height direction. It helps to improve the synchronization and stability of the system. When the wiring turntable 200 rotates, the second driving member can rotate synchronously therewith, ensuring that the plug-in component 400 is always in the correct spatial angular position, and avoiding plug-in failure or equipment damage caused by rotation deviation.

[0040] As Figure 4 shown, in some embodiments, the wiring turntable 200 is formed with a mounting groove, and the second driving member is mounted in the mounting groove.

[0041] In these embodiments, not only the overall structural layout is optimized, but also the space utilization rate and integration degree of the equipment are improved. A recessed structure, that is, a mounting groove, is integrally formed or machined at the bottom or inside of the wiring turntable 200 for embedding and mounting the second driving member. The size and shape of the mounting groove are adapted to the second driving member, such as a rectangular groove, a circular groove or a multi-segment combined groove, to ensure the stable installation of the second driving member and facilitate later disassembly and maintenance.

[0042] Exemplarily, the second driving member can be a servo motor, a stepper motor or a rotary cylinder, etc., and its output end is connected to the first driving member through a transmission mechanism for driving the clamping member 410 and the transition plug-in component 600 to rotate around the central axis X. After the second driving member is arranged in the mounting groove, its top can extend out of the wiring turntable 200 through a coupling, a gear set, etc. and be connected in linkage with the upper components.

[0043] Obviously, embedding the second driving member in the mounting groove avoids its exposed setting, reduces the overall occupied volume of the module, and is especially suitable for application scenarios with limited space. Moreover, the second driving member is effectively fixed in the mounting groove, reducing the displacement risk caused by vibration or collision, thereby improving the operation stability and service life of the system.

[0044] As Figure 4 shown, in some embodiments, the second driving member includes a driving motor 440 and a gear transmission mechanism 450, and the driving motor 440 is connected to the first driving member through the gear transmission mechanism 450.

[0045] In these embodiments, the second driving member includes a driving motor 440 and a gear transmission mechanism 450, wherein the driving motor 440 is connected to the first driving member through the gear transmission mechanism 450 to realize the rotation control of the clamping member 410 and the transition plug-in component 600 around the central axis X of the wiring turntable 200.

[0046] The second driving member is disposed below the wiring turntable 200, and its main body is installed in the installation groove at the bottom of the wiring turntable 200 or on the fixing bracket. The driving motor 440 can be a servo motor or a stepping motor, which has high-precision positioning ability and is used to provide a rotational power source. The gear transmission mechanism 450 includes a driving gear and a driven gear. The driving gear is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 440, and the driven gear is connected to the first driving member or its supporting structure, thereby transmitting the rotational motion of the motor to the plugging and unplugging assembly 400.

[0047] During actual operation, when it is necessary to transfer the optical fiber plug 500 from one adapter position to another, the control system first controls the driving motor 440 to start, and the output shaft of the motor drives the driving gear to rotate; the driving gear meshes with the driven gear, transmitting the rotational power to the first driving member or its bracket structure, and then driving the clamping member 410 and the transition plugging assembly 600 to rotate together around the central axis X of the wiring turntable 200 to the target angular position.

[0048] The gear transmission mechanism 450 can adopt various forms such as spur cylindrical gears, bevel gears or planetary gears according to the spatial layout to meet different installation requirements. For example, in the case where a compact layout is required, a planetary gear reduction mechanism can be used, which can not only obtain a large transmission ratio but also reduce the overall volume.

[0049] Obviously, the gear transmission has the advantages of high transmission accuracy, strong load-bearing capacity and stable operation, which can ensure that the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 and the transition plugging assembly 600 rotate accurately in place. By reasonably arranging the gear set, efficient rotational drive can be achieved within a limited space, which is beneficial to modular design and system integration.

[0050] Furthermore, through the gear transmission mechanism 450, lateral support for the second driving member and the wiring turntable 200 can be realized to cooperate with the connecting portion 210 and reduce the number of connecting portions 210.

[0051] Exemplarily, in this embodiment, the number of the connecting portions 210 is 1, and the connecting portion 210 and the second driving member are oppositely arranged.

[0052] Such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the fiber distribution module 10 further includes a base 100. The second driving member is rotatably connected to the base 100. The housing of the driving motor 440 is respectively connected to the wiring turntable 200 and the base 100, and the connecting portion 210 is connected to the base 100.

[0053] In these embodiments, the base 100 is used to provide structural support and an installation reference surface for the entire module. The second driving member is rotatably connected to the base 100. The housing of the driving motor 440 is fixedly connected to the wiring turntable 200 and the base 100 respectively. The connecting portion 210 is connected to the base 100, thereby forming a pluggable wiring system with stable structure and reliable operation.

[0054] The base 100 is a rigid frame structure or a bottom plate structure and can be installed on a cabinet, an equipment bracket or other external support structures. The base 100 plays a role of bearing and positioning, ensuring good centering and stability between the functional components.

[0055] The second driving member includes a driving motor 440 and a gear transmission mechanism 450. The housing of the driving motor 440 is connected to the wiring turntable 200 and the base 100 respectively through a fixing structure. For example, the motor housing can be fixedly connected to the bottom of the wiring turntable 200 through a flange structure and fixedly connected to the base 100 through a support arm or a connecting rod to prevent the motor from vibrating or shifting during operation.

[0056] The wiring turntable 200 is connected above the base 100 through the connecting portion 210, so that it can rotate around the central axis X under the drive of the second driving member. The connecting portion 210 is arranged on the periphery or inside of the wiring turntable 200 and is used to install components such as the optical fiber adapter group 300 and the plugging and unplugging assembly 400, and form a structural linkage connection with the base 100. For example, the connecting portion 210 can be a flange structure, a bent connecting rod, etc., which is convenient for quick assembly with the base 100 or other components.

[0057] In actual operation, when it is necessary to adjust the spatial position of the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 or the transition plugging assembly 600, the control system starts the driving motor 440. The motor output shaft transmits power to the first driving member or the support structure of the clamping member 410 through the gear transmission mechanism 450, driving synchronous rotation. Since the housing of the driving motor 440 is firmly fixed between the wiring turntable 200 and the base 100, the motor body does not follow the movement, only the output shaft rotates, thus ensuring the stability and safety of the driving system.

[0058] Therefore, the housing of the driving motor 440 is connected to the wiring turntable 200 and the base 100 at the same time, effectively preventing the motor from shaking or displacing and improving the overall structural stability. The wiring turntable 200 is connected to the base 100 through a bearing or a precision shafting. Combined with the precise control of the driving motor 440, high-precision angular positioning can be achieved.

[0059] Such as Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, all the optical fiber adapter groups 300 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the wiring turntable 200. The optical fiber adapter group 300 includes two optical fiber adapters, and the two optical fiber adapters are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200.

[0060] In these embodiments, all the optical fiber adapter groups 300 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the wiring turntable 200, that is, a plurality of optical fiber adapter groups 300 are distributed annularly and uniformly or non-uniformly around the center of the wiring turntable 200, and an appropriate distance is left between adjacent adapter groups for the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 to perform plugging and unplugging operations and the transition plugging assembly 600 to perform temporary storage operations.

[0061] Furthermore, each optical fiber adapter group 300 includes two optical fiber adapters, and the two optical fiber adapters are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200, that is, one is close to the center of the wiring turntable 200 (which can be regarded as the inner ring optical fiber adapter 310), and the other is far from the center (which can be regarded as the outer ring optical fiber adapter 320).

[0062] The inner and outer adapters in each optical fiber adapter group 300 are mounted on the wiring turntable 200 through a fixing bracket or a connecting piece and are connected to the optical fiber line; in practical applications, these adapters can be of LC, SC, MPO or other standard types for realizing optical path connection with the optical fiber plug 500.

[0063] Obviously, by arranging the double-layer adapter group along the radial direction, the number of adapters per unit area can be significantly increased without increasing the diameter of the turntable, which is suitable for high-density optical fiber access scenarios. Since the positions of the inner and outer adapters are relatively clear, the clamping member 410 can be conveniently switched between different radial positions to realize the transfer of the optical fiber plug 500 between different adapters. Compared with the structure with only a single row of adapters, this embodiment realizes a more efficient layout method in the limited disk space, especially suitable for equipment environments with limited space.

[0064] Furthermore, since the adapter groups are annularly distributed and have the same structure, the control system can adopt a standardized operation process to complete actions such as rotation, plugging and unplugging, and temporary storage, which simplifies the automation control logic.

[0065] If it is necessary to increase the number of adapters subsequently, the system can be expanded by increasing the number of adapter groups or stacking more layers in the radial direction.

[0066] Exemplarily, in a plugging and unplugging operation, the clamping member 410 can first pull out the optical fiber plug 500 from the inner ring position of a certain adapter group, temporarily store it in the transition plugging assembly 600, and then rotate with the wiring turntable 200 to the target adapter group and insert it into its outer ring position, so as to realize flexible path configuration.

[0067] Such as Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, in the same fiber optic adapter group 300, one fiber optic adapter is an inner ring fiber optic adapter 310, and the other fiber optic adapter is an outer ring fiber optic adapter 320; in the direction away from the center of the wiring turntable 200, the inner ring fiber optic adapter 310 and the outer ring fiber optic adapter 320 are arranged in sequence.

[0068] In these embodiments, in the same fiber optic adapter group 300, one fiber optic adapter is defined as the inner ring fiber optic adapter 310, and the other is defined as the outer ring fiber optic adapter 320. The two are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200, that is, in the direction from the center of the wiring turntable 200 outwards, the inner ring fiber optic adapter 310 is arranged first, and then the outer ring fiber optic adapter 320 is arranged.

[0069] Each fiber optic adapter group 300 consists of two adapters. Among them, the inner ring fiber optic adapter 310 is arranged close to the center of the wiring turntable 200 and is in an idle state without inserting a fiber optic plug 500, and is used to temporarily store the fiber optic plug 500 during the fiber transfer process; while the outer ring fiber optic adapter 320 is arranged away from the center of the wiring turntable 200 and is used to connect to external devices or access terminals.

[0070] Of course, on the premise of not affecting the operation of other channels, online maintenance or replacement of a single channel can be achieved through the switching between the inner and outer rings, improving the system availability.

[0071] As Figure 3 shown, in some embodiments, the first driving member includes a first driving portion 420 and a second driving portion 430. The first driving portion 420 is connected to the clamping member 410, and the first driving portion 420 can drive the clamping member 410 to move along the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200. The second driving portion 430 is connected to the first driving portion 420 to drive the first driving portion 420 and the clamping member 410 to move along the axial direction of the wiring turntable 200.

[0072] In these embodiments, the first driving member as a whole can be regarded as a composite motion execution mechanism, which realizes the displacement control of the clamping member 410 in the radial and axial directions through two independent or linked driving units respectively.

[0073] Specifically, the first driving portion 420 can be a linear motor, a servo lead screw module, a pneumatic push rod, etc., and is used to drive the clamping member 410 to reciprocate along the guide rail or slider structure in the radial direction of the wiring turntable 200, so as to make it approach or move away from the adapter position; The second driving portion 430 can also be a linear motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a ball screw structure, etc., and is installed on the support structure of the first driving portion 420, and is used to drive the whole first driving portion 420 to move along the direction perpendicular to the plane of the wiring turntable 200 (i.e., the axial direction), so that the clamping member 410 completes the insertion or extraction action.

[0074] For example, during the plugging and unplugging operation, the control system first controls the first driving part 420 to act, moving the clamping part 410 radially to near the target adapter; then the second driving part 430 is activated to push the clamping part 410 to move forward axially, completing the clamping or insertion action of the optical fiber plug 500.

[0075] Obviously, through the cooperation of the first driving part 420 and the second driving part 430, precise positioning of the clamping part 410 in the radial and axial directions can be achieved, meeting the requirements of complex plugging and unplugging paths.

[0076] As Figure 3 shown, in some embodiments, the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 is located in the middle of the wiring turntable 200, and there is an avoidance hole 220 in the middle of the wiring turntable 200, and a part of the first driving part 420 is located in the avoidance hole 220.

[0077] In these embodiments, the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 is arranged in the middle area of the wiring turntable 200, rather than the traditional edge or peripheral area. To adapt to this layout and avoid spatial interference with other functional components, an avoidance hole 220 is opened in the middle of the wiring turntable 200 for accommodating part of the driving structure, especially a part of the first driving part 420.

[0078] The wiring turntable 200 has a disc-shaped structure, and there is an avoidance hole 220 penetrating the upper and lower surfaces in its central area. This hole can be circular, rectangular or polygonal, and its size and shape are adaptively designed according to the outer shape of the first driving part 420 accommodated. The plugging and unplugging assembly 400 is integrally arranged in this middle area, including the clamping part 410, the first driving part 420 and the second driving part 430.

[0079] Among them, the first driving part 420 is connected to the clamping part 410 and is used to drive the clamping part 410 to move radially along the wiring turntable 200; in order to reduce the overall volume and improve space utilization rate, part of the structure of the first driving part 420 is arranged in the avoidance hole 220. For example, its slide rail bracket, guide rod or part of the motor housing can extend into this hole, thus avoiding occupying additional external space.

[0080] Obviously, by embedding part of the driving components into the avoidance hole 220 of the wiring turntable 200, the occupation of external space by the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 is effectively reduced, which is particularly suitable for application scenarios with limited space. Arranging the plugging and unplugging assembly 400 in the middle of the wiring turntable 200 makes the force more balanced during the rotation process, which helps to improve the motion stability and control accuracy.

[0081] As Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the present application embodiment further provides a fiber distribution device, which includes an electrical control module 20 and a fiber distribution module 10 as described in any one of the above embodiments. The electrical control module 20 is disposed above the fiber distribution module 10.

[0082] In these embodiments, the fiber distribution device not only includes the fiber distribution module 10 as described above, but also includes a supporting electrical control module 20 for centrally controlling and managing the entire wiring system. The fiber distribution device consists of two parts: The lower part is the fiber distribution module 10, which includes a wiring turntable 200, a set of 300 fiber optic adapters, a plugging and unplugging component 400, a transition plugging component 600, a driving component, etc., for realizing the automatic plugging and unplugging of the fiber optic plug 500 between different adapters and path switching. The upper part is the electrical control module 20, which is installed above the fiber distribution module 10 and includes functional units such as a controller, a driving circuit, a communication interface, a power supply module, etc., for receiving external instructions and controlling each actuator in the fiber distribution module 10 to work together.

[0083] Furthermore, the electrical control module 20 is connected to components such as the driving motor 440 and the clamping member 410 inside the fiber distribution module 10 through standard interfaces (such as a cable, a connector, a bus interface), and can communicate with an external control system (such as a data center management system, an optical network scheduling platform) in a wired or wireless manner to achieve remote monitoring and operation.

[0084] The electrical control module 20 can adopt a modular design. For example, it is encapsulated in an independent metal or plastic shell, and is provided with auxiliary structures such as heat dissipation holes, indicator lights, and an interface panel to enhance its protection performance and human-computer interaction ability.

[0085] Obviously, setting the electrical control module 20 above the fiber distribution module 10 to form a vertical stacked layout significantly reduces the overall floor area of the device and is suitable for application scenarios with limited space.

[0086] Exemplarily, the electrical control module 20, as an independent unit, can be separately disassembled and replaced without affecting the main structure of the fiber distribution module 10, improving the maintainability and scalability of the system.

[0087] Furthermore, since the above-mentioned fiber distribution module 10 has the above technical effects, the fiber distribution device including the fiber distribution module 10 should have the same technical effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0088] As Figure 7 shown, in some embodiments, the present application embodiment further provides a fiber transfer control method, and the fiber transfer control method includes the following steps: Step S100: Obtain the physical position relationship between the two fiber optic adapters to be fiber-optic transferred, where one of the fiber optic adapters is the first fiber optic adapter and the other is the second fiber optic adapter; The control system first receives user input or host computer instructions to obtain the physical position information of the two fiber optic adapters that need to perform fiber-optic transfer operations. One is defined as the first fiber optic adapter and the other is defined as the second fiber optic adapter. The system obtains information such as its relative angle and radial position on the wiring turntable 200 through an internal database or encoder, and plans the optimal operation path.

[0089] Step S200: Control the plug-and-play component 400 to move to the first fiber optic adapter, pull out the first fiber optic plug 500 on the first fiber optic adapter, and transfer and plug it into an idle fiber optic adapter close to the second fiber optic adapter; The control system starts the second driving member to drive the plug-and-play component 400 to rotate to the position where the first fiber optic adapter is located; then controls the first driving part 420 to drive the clamping member 410 to move radially close to the target plug, and the clamping member 410 clamps the plug; then controls the second driving part 430 to drive the clamping member 410 to move axially in the reverse direction to pull out the plug from the first fiber optic adapter.

[0090] After pulling out, the plug-and-play component 400 drives the plug to move to an idle fiber optic adapter close to the second fiber optic adapter (such as the inner ring adapter in this group), and inserts it therein for temporary storage.

[0091] Step S300: Control the plug-and-play component 400 to move to the second fiber optic adapter, pull out the second fiber optic plug 500 on the second fiber optic adapter, and insert it into the transition plug-and-play component 600; The control system adjusts the position of the plug-and-play component 400 again to rotate it near the second fiber optic adapter; repeat the above steps to pull out the second fiber optic plug 500 and insert it into the transition plug-and-play component 600 for temporary storage for subsequent insertion operations.

[0092] The transition plug-and-play component 600 can have multiple plugging positions to support multi-channel simultaneous operations and improve the overall efficiency.

[0093] Step S400: Control the plug-and-play component 400 to pull out the first fiber optic plug 500 and insert it into the second fiber optic adapter; At this time, the first fiber optic plug 500 originally belonging to the first fiber optic adapter has been temporarily inserted into the idle adapter. The control system controls the plug-and-play component 400 to re-grip the first fiber optic plug 500 and insert it into the target position of the second fiber optic adapter to complete the switching of a main channel.

[0094] Step S500: Control the plug-and-play component 400 and the transition plug-and-play component 600 to move to the first fiber optic adapter, control the plug-and-play component 400 to pull out the second fiber optic plug 500, and insert it into the first fiber optic adapter.

[0095] Finally, the control system drives the entire plug-and-play component 400 and the transition plug-and-play component 600 to rotate synchronously to the first fiber optic adapter; the clamping member 410 takes out the second fiber optic plug 500 from the transition plug-and-play component 600 and inserts it into the original first fiber optic adapter, thus completing the two-way exchange.

[0096] The entire process requires no manual intervention, and all actions are programmed and controlled by the control system to ensure the accuracy and safety of the operation.

[0097] As Figure 6 shown, in some embodiments, when the path of the fiber optic plug 500 on the transition plug-and-play component 600 is blocked by the connecting portion 210, the fiber optic transfer control method further includes: When the transition plug-and-play component 600 moves the fiber optic plug 500 to one side of the connecting portion 210, the plug-and-play component 400 moves radially from the inside out, pulls out the fiber optic plug 500 from the transition plug-and-play component 600 and moves inward; Control the driving component to drive the plug-and-play component 400 and the transition plug-and-play component 600 to rotate to the other side of the connecting portion 210, and use the plug-and-play component 400 to re-insert the fiber optic plug 500 into the transition plug-and-play component 600 to complete the bypass of the connecting portion 210.

[0098] In these embodiments, the fiber optic transfer control method further includes a bypass strategy for structural interference to solve the problem of blockage of the connecting portion 210 encountered by the transition plug-and-play component 600 carrying the fiber optic plug 500 during rotation.

[0099] To solve the above problems, the control system performs the following steps: Step 1: Detect or predict whether the path is blocked by the connecting portion 210.

[0100] Before planning the rotation path, the control system determines whether the target rotation path will pass through the area of the connecting portion 210 based on the structural information in the database or real-time feedback signals (such as encoders, vision recognition systems, etc.). If there is a potential blockage risk, the bypass strategy is triggered.

[0101] Step 2: Pull out the fiber optic plug 500 from the transition plug-and-play component 600 and temporarily retract it.

[0102] When the transition plug-in component 600 moves the fiber optic plug 500 to one side of the connection part 210, the control system controls the plug-in and unplugging component 400 to move radially from the inside to the outside along the wiring turntable 200, and the clamping part 410 approaches and clamps the fiber optic plug 500 in the transition plug-in component 600; subsequently, the clamping part 410 moves axially in the reverse direction to pull out the plug from the transition plug-in component 600.

[0103] Next, the plug-in and unplugging component 400 drives the fiber optic plug 500 to move radially from the outside to the inside, so that the plug moves away from the area of the connection part 210 and enters the safe area near the center of the wiring turntable 200 to avoid collision with the connection part 210.

[0104] Step 3: Drive the plug-in and unplugging component 400 and the transition plug-in component 600 to bypass the connection part 210.

[0105] The control system starts the second driving part to drive the whole plug-in and unplugging component 400 (including the clamped fiber optic plug 500) and the transition plug-in component 600 to rotate around the center of the wiring turntable 200, avoiding the angular range where the connection part 210 is located, and moving it to the other side of the connection part 210.

[0106] Step 4: Reinsert the fiber optic plug 500 into the transition plug-in component 600.

[0107] After reaching the safe position, the plug-in and unplugging component 400 moves radially from the inside to the outside again to insert the fiber optic plug 500 into the idle plug-in position of the transition plug-in component 600, restoring the original state, and the original plugging and unplugging tasks can be continued subsequently.

[0108] Obviously, by temporarily pulling out the plug and adjusting the position of the plug, it is ensured that the plug-in and unplugging component 400 and the transition plug-in component 600 can successfully bypass the connection part 210 to prevent equipment damage or operation failure. Combining the path planning and the real-time feedback mechanism, the control system can automatically judge and execute the bypass strategy to improve the autonomous decision-making ability of the system.

[0109] In all the examples shown and described here, any specific value should be interpreted as merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0110] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0111] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the present application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A fiber distribution module, characterized in that, The fiber distribution module includes: A wiring turntable, at least one connecting part is defined on the circumferential side of the wiring turntable, and the wiring turntable has a central axis; An optical fiber adapter assembly, the optical fiber adapter assembly includes at least two optical fiber adapter groups, at least two optical fiber adapter groups are arranged on the wiring turntable, and the optical fiber adapter group includes at least two optical fiber adapters; A plugging and unplugging assembly, the plugging and unplugging assembly includes a clamping member, a first driving member and a second driving member, the first driving member is connected to the clamping member to drive the clamping member to move along the radial and axial directions of the wiring turntable, the second driving member is connected to the first driving member to drive the first driving member and the clamping member to rotate around the central axis, and the second driving member is located below the wiring turntable, and the clamping member is used for clamping an optical fiber plug inserted and matched with the optical fiber adapter; A transition plugging and unplugging assembly, the transition plugging and unplugging assembly can be plugged and unplugged with the optical fiber plug, the clamping member and the plugging and unplugging assembly are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable, and the transition plugging and unplugging assembly is connected to the second driving member.

2. The fiber distribution module according to claim 1, wherein The second driving member is connected to the wiring turntable; And / or, the wiring turntable is formed with a mounting groove, and the second driving member is mounted in the mounting groove.

3. The fiber distribution module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second driving member includes: A driving motor; A gear transmission mechanism, the driving motor is connected to the first driving member through the gear transmission mechanism.

4. The fiber distribution module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fiber distribution module further includes a base, the second driving member is rotatably connected to the base, the housing of the driving motor is respectively connected to the wiring turntable and the base, and the connecting part is connected to the base.

5. The fiber distribution module according to claim 1, wherein All the optical fiber adapter groups are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the wiring turntable, the optical fiber adapter group includes two optical fiber adapters, and the two optical fiber adapters are arranged in sequence along the radial direction of the wiring turntable.

6. The fiber distribution module according to claim 5, wherein, In the same optical fiber adapter group, one optical fiber adapter is an inner ring optical fiber adapter, and the other optical fiber adapter is an outer ring optical fiber adapter; in the direction away from the center of the wiring turntable, the inner ring optical fiber adapter group and the outer ring optical fiber adapter group are arranged in sequence.

7. The fiber distribution module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving member includes: A first driving part and a second driving part, the first driving part is connected to the clamping member, the first driving part can drive the clamping member to move along the radial direction of the wiring turntable, and the second driving part is connected to the first driving part to drive the first driving part and the clamping member to move along the axial direction of the wiring turntable.

8. The fiber distribution module according to claim 7, characterized in that The plugging and unplugging assembly is located in the middle of the wiring turntable, and there is an avoidance hole in the middle of the wiring turntable, and a part of the first driving part is located in the avoidance hole.

9. A fiber matching device, characterized in that, The fiber distribution device includes an electrical control module and the fiber distribution module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the electrical control module is arranged above the fiber distribution module.

10. A fiber transfer control method, characterized in that, Applied to the fiber distribution module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the fiber transfer control method includes: Obtain the physical position relationship between two optical fiber adapters that need to transfer fibers, where one optical fiber adapter is a first optical fiber adapter and the other optical fiber adapter is a second optical fiber adapter; Control the plugging and unplugging component to move to the first optical fiber adapter, pull out the first optical fiber plug on the first optical fiber adapter, and transfer and plug it into the idle optical fiber adapter close to the second optical fiber adapter; Control the plugging and unplugging component to move to the second optical fiber adapter, pull out the second optical fiber plug on the second optical fiber adapter, and insert it into the transition plugging component; Control the plugging and unplugging component to pull out the first optical fiber plug and insert it into the second optical fiber adapter; Control the plugging and unplugging component and the transition plugging component to move to the first optical fiber adapter, control the plugging and unplugging component to pull out the second optical fiber plug and insert it into the first optical fiber adapter.

11. The fiber transfer control method according to claim 10, characterized in that, When the path of the optical fiber plug on the transition plugging component is blocked by the connecting part, the optical fiber transfer control method further includes: When the transition plugging component moves with the optical fiber plug to one side of the connecting part, the plugging and unplugging component moves radially from the inside outwards, pulls out the optical fiber plug from the transition plugging component and moves inwards; Control the plugging and unplugging component and the transition plugging component to rotate to the other side of the connecting part, and use the plugging and unplugging component to re-insert the optical fiber plug into the transition plugging component to complete bypassing of the connecting part.

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