Tool for assembling optical fiber

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tool for assembling an optical fiber. The tool comprises a shell, an abutting piece, an actuating piece, a first driving piece and a controller. The abutting piece and the first driving piece are both installed on the shell and located in the containing cavity. The abutting piece abuts against the end, away from the pressing piece, of the optical fiber connector. The actuating piece is arranged on the shell, and a first end of the actuating piece is selectively aligned with one end, deviating from the optical fiber connector, of the pressing piece; the first driving piece is used for driving the actuating piece to move close to or away from the shell, so that the actuating piece can move close to the shell to impact the pressing piece; the controller is installed on the shell and used for controlling the first driving piece to act. Thus, the controller controls the first driving piece to drive the actuating piece to move and impact the pressing piece, so that the pressing piece and the optical fiber connector are pressed and fixed, and compared with manual pressing, the controller can simplify operation, improve the production efficiency, reduce the labor cost and improve the quality of optical fibers; the abutting piece abuts against the optical fiber connector, so that the optical fiber connector is prevented from moving due to impact of the actuating piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of laser optical fiber production, in particular to a tool for optical fiber assembly. Background Art

[0002] Optical fiber is one of the commonly used consumables in medical surgery. Optical fiber is generally connected to the equipment through an optical fiber connector. Therefore, the assembly of the clamp and the optical fiber connector is an important production process in optical fiber production. The traditional optical fiber installation method is manual installation, in which the operator passes the optical fiber through the clamp and the optical fiber connector in turn, and fixes the optical fiber in the optical fiber connector with the cooperation of the clamp and the optical fiber connector. During the installation process, the operator needs to manually press the clamp and the optical fiber connector to fix the optical fiber in the optical fiber connector.

[0003] The manual installation of optical fiber connectors relies on the operator's experience. The operator needs to press the clamp and the optical fiber connector based on past experience. However, the experience and strength of each operator vary, which makes the quality of each optical fiber different and the product quality unstable. In addition, the manual compression of the clamp and the optical fiber connector has low production efficiency and high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a tool for optical fiber assembly, which can improve the quality of optical fiber, increase production efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An optical fiber assembly tool, the optical fiber includes an optical fiber connector and a pressing member sleeved on the optical fiber connector, the optical fiber assembly tool includes:

[0007] A housing, wherein the housing has a receiving cavity, and the optical fiber connector extends into the receiving cavity;

[0008] An abutment member, mounted on the housing and located in the accommodating cavity, the abutment member abutting against an end of the optical fiber connector away from the pressing member;

[0009] An actuating member, disposed on the housing, wherein a first end of the actuating member can be selectively aligned with an end of the pressing member away from the optical fiber connector;

[0010] a first driving member, mounted on the housing and located in the accommodating cavity, the first driving member being used to drive the actuating member to move toward or away from the housing, so that the actuating member can move toward the housing to impact the pressing member;

[0011] A controller is installed on the housing and is used to control the action of the first driving member.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the optical fiber assembly tool further includes an installation tube, the installation tube is installed on the shell, and the optical fiber connector is inserted into a first through hole of the installation tube.

[0013] In one embodiment, the housing is further provided with a long waist hole communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the optical fiber assembly tool further includes a second driving member and a moving member;

[0014] The second driving member is installed on the housing and is located in the accommodating cavity, and is used to drive the moving member to move along the length direction of the long waist hole;

[0015] The moving member is inserted into the long waist hole, and the second end of the actuating member away from the pressing member is rotatably connected to an end of the moving member extending out of the shell.

[0016] In one embodiment, the optical fiber assembly tool also includes a transmission member, which is passed through the long waist hole, and the opposite ends of the transmission member are respectively connected to the actuator and the first driving member, and the first driving member drives the transmission member to move closer to or away from the shell, so that the transmission member drives the actuator to rotate around the connection between the actuator and the moving member.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, a slide groove is provided on the outer wall of the shell, and the optical fiber assembly tool also includes a fixing piece, which is slidably disposed in the slide groove, and a clamping groove is provided at one end of the fixing piece, and the clamping groove can clamp the optical fiber connector.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, a limiting groove is further provided on the inner wall of the slide groove, and the optical fiber assembly tool further includes a reset member located in the limiting groove, and one end of the reset member close to the optical fiber connector is fixedly connected to the fixing member.

[0019] In one embodiment, the optical fiber assembly tool further includes two guide members respectively located at opposite ends of the limiting groove, and opposite ends of the reset member are respectively passed through the two guide members, and the guide member close to the optical fiber connector is fixedly connected to the fixing member.

[0020] In one embodiment, the return member is a spring.

[0021] In one of the embodiments, an operating member is disposed on a side of the fixing member facing away from the housing.

[0022] In one of the embodiments, the housing is provided with a switchable door; and / or the abutment member is a micrometer.

[0023] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0024] The utility model provides a tool for optical fiber assembly, including a shell, an abutment member, an actuator, a first driving member and a controller. The shell has a housing cavity, and the optical fiber connector extends into the housing cavity; the abutment member is installed on the shell and is located in the housing cavity, and the abutment member abuts against one end of the optical fiber connector away from the clamping member; the actuator is provided on the shell, and the first end of the actuator can be selectively aligned with the end of the clamping member away from the optical fiber connector; the first driving member is installed on the shell and is located in the housing cavity, and the first driving member is used to drive the actuator to move closer to or away from the shell, so that the actuator can move closer to the shell to impact the clamping member; the controller is installed on the shell, and is used to control the action of the first driving member.

[0025] Thus, in the present invention, a controller, a first driving member and an actuator are provided so that the controller controls the first driving member to drive the actuator to move, so that the actuator can move toward the direction close to the shell and impact the clamping member, thereby the clamping member and the optical fiber connector are clamped and fixed. Compared with the traditional manual clamping, the provision of a controller can simplify the operation, improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs; at the same time, the controller can automatically control to ensure that the clamping force is the same during each assembly, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy and stability of the assembly, thereby improving the quality of the optical fiber; and an abutment member is provided for abutting the optical fiber connector to avoid the optical fiber connector moving due to the impact force when the actuator impacts the clamping member, thereby affecting the clamping effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the tooling for optical fiber assembly in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an assembly tool for optical fiber assembly after removing a side panel of a housing;

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another angle of the optical fiber assembly tooling;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a side plate of the middle shell;

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing parts;

[0031] Figure 6 It is the reset part and the guide part. Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the side panel installation.

[0032] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0033] 10. Tooling for optical fiber assembly; 11. Shell; 111. Accommodating cavity; 112. Long waist hole; 113. Slide groove; 114. Limiting groove; 115. Recessed groove; 116. Second through hole; 12. Abutment member; 13. Actuating member; 15. Mounting cylinder; 17. Moving member; 18. Transmission member; 19. Fixing member; 191. Snap-fit ​​groove; 101. Operating member; 102. Resetting member; 103. Guide member; 104. Door; 106. Pin shaft; 107. Limiting member; 21. Optical fiber connector; 22. Pressing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model provides a tool 10 for optical fiber assembly, wherein the optical fiber includes an optical fiber connector 21 and a pressing piece 22 sleeved on the optical fiber connector 21, and the tool 10 for optical fiber assembly is used to fasten the pressing piece 22 and the optical fiber connector 21. The core of the optical fiber is inserted into the optical fiber connector 21 and the pressing piece 22; the optical fiber connector 21 and the pressing piece 22 are arranged with their axes coincident.

[0038] Specifically, see Figures 1 to 3 The tooling 10 for optical fiber assembly includes a housing 11, an abutment member 12, an actuator 13, a first driving member (not shown in the figure) and a controller (not shown in the figure). The housing 11 has a accommodating cavity 111, and the optical fiber connector 21 extends into the accommodating cavity 111. The abutment member 12 is mounted on the housing 11 and is located in the accommodating cavity 111. The abutment member 12 abuts against one end of the optical fiber connector 21 away from the pressing member 22. The actuator 13 is disposed on the housing 11, and the first end of the actuator 13 can be selectively aligned with one end of the pressing member 22 away from the optical fiber connector 21. The first driving member is mounted on the housing 11 and is located in the accommodating cavity 111. The first driving member is used to drive the actuator 13 to move toward or away from the housing 11, so that the actuator 13 can move toward the housing 11 to impact the pressing member 22. The controller is mounted on the housing 11 and is used to control the action of the first driving member.

[0039] Thus, in the present invention, a controller, a first driving member and an actuator 13 are provided so that the controller controls the first driving member to drive the actuator 13 to move, so that the actuator 13 can move toward the direction close to the housing 11 and impact the clamping member 22, so that the clamping member 22 and the optical fiber connector 21 are compressed and fixed. Compared with the traditional manual compression, the provision of a controller can simplify the operation, improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs; at the same time, the controller can automatically control to ensure that the compression force is the same during each assembly, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy and stability of the assembly, thereby improving the quality of the optical fiber; and the abutment member 12 is provided for abutting the optical fiber connector 21, so as to avoid the optical fiber connector 21 moving due to the impact force when the actuator 13 impacts the clamping member 22, thereby affecting the compression effect.

[0040] It should be noted that, in the present invention, in order to facilitate the installation of related components in the accommodating cavity 111, the housing 11 may be composed of multiple detachably connected parts. Exemplarily, the housing 11 is roughly rectangular and is composed of six plates connected by screws.

[0041] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the optical fiber assembly tool 10 further includes a mounting tube 15, the mounting tube 15 is mounted on the housing 11, and the optical fiber connector 21 is passed through a first through hole of the mounting tube 15 (not shown in the figure).

[0042] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the housing 11 is provided with a groove 115 and a second through hole 116 whose axes coincide with each other, and the second through hole 116 is connected with the groove 115 and the accommodating chamber 111. The mounting tube 15 is configured as a stepped tube, with a portion of the mounting tube 15 located in the groove 115 and another portion of the mounting tube 15 located in the second through hole 116. The axes of the first through hole and the second through hole 116 coincide with each other.

[0043] In this way, by setting the installation tube 15, the optical fiber connector 21 is set through the first through hole to install and limit the optical fiber connector 21. At the same time, for different types of optical fiber connectors 21, first through holes with different apertures can be selected to avoid directly installing the optical fiber connector 21 on the shell 11, which may result in the inability to adapt to multiple types of optical fiber connectors 21.

[0044] See 1. Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the housing 11 is further provided with a long waist hole 112 communicating with the accommodating chamber 111, and the optical fiber assembly tool 10 further includes a second driving member (not shown in the figure) and a moving member 17. The second driving member is installed on the housing 11 and is located in the accommodating chamber 111, and is used to drive the moving member 17 to move along the length direction of the long waist hole 112. The moving member 17 is inserted into the long waist hole 112, and the second end of the actuating member 13 away from the pressing member 22 is rotatably connected to an end of the moving member 17 extending out of the housing 11.

[0045] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, a pin 106 is inserted into one end of the moving member 17 extending out of the housing 11, and the actuating member 13 is mounted on the pin 106, and the actuating member 13 can rotate around the pin 106 toward or away from the housing 11. Position limiting members 107 are respectively provided at opposite ends of the pin 106 for limiting the actuating member 13. Of course, the pin 106 and the moving member 17 can also be set as an integrally formed structure.

[0046] For example, in the present invention, the first driving member and the second driving member are both driving cylinders. It is understandable that the first driving member and the second driving member can also be driving motors or other types of driving members that can meet the use requirements, and no further limitation is made here.

[0047] In this way, by setting the second driving member and the moving member 17, the second driving member drives the moving member 17 to move along the long waist hole 112. Since the moving member 17 and the actuator 13 are connected, the moving member 17 can drive the actuator 13 to move along the long waist hole 112, thereby adjusting the position of the actuator 13 so that the actuator 13 can impact the clamping member 22 during the rotation process.

[0048] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the optical fiber assembly tool 10 also includes a transmission member 18, which is passed through the long waist hole 112. The opposite ends of the transmission member 18 are respectively connected to the actuator 13 and the first driving member. The first driving member drives the transmission member 18 to move closer to or away from the shell 11, so that the transmission member 18 drives the actuator 13 to rotate around the connection between the actuator 13 and the moving member 17.

[0049] It can be understood that, in the present embodiment, the transmission member 18 and the actuating member 13 are provided as two structures mainly for the convenience of processing and manufacturing, and the two structures can also be provided as an integrally formed structure.

[0050] In this way, the transmission member 18 and the actuator 13 are fixedly connected, and the transmission member 18 is driven to move by the first driving member, and the transmission member 18 drives the actuator 13 to move, so that the actuator 13 impacts the clamping member 22, thereby clamping and fixing the clamping member 22 and the optical fiber connector 21.

[0051] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the outer wall of the housing 11 is provided with a slide groove 113, and the optical fiber assembly tool 10 further includes a fixing member 19, which is slidably arranged in the slide groove 113, and one end of the fixing member 19 is provided with a clamping groove 191, and the clamping groove 191 can clamp the optical fiber connector 21. Among them, the slide groove 113 is connected with the groove 115; the clamping groove 191 is "V" shaped.

[0052] In this way, by providing a movable fixing member 19, the optical fiber connector can be clamped through the clamping groove 191, thereby further fixing and limiting the optical fiber connector 21, and preventing the optical fiber connector 21 from moving due to the impact force when the actuator 13 impacts the clamping member 22.

[0053] See also Figure 4 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the inner wall of the slide groove 113 is further provided with a limiting groove 114, and the optical fiber assembly tool 10 further includes a reset member 102 located in the limiting groove 114, and one end of the reset member 102 close to the optical fiber connector 21 is fixedly connected to the fixing member 19. Optionally, the reset member 102 is a spring.

[0054] Further, see Figure 4 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the optical fiber assembly tool 10 further includes two guide members 103 respectively located at opposite ends of the limiting groove 114, and opposite ends of the reset member 102 are respectively passed through the two guide members 103, and the guide member 103 close to the optical fiber connector 21 is fixedly connected to the fixing member 19. The length dimension of the limiting groove 114 is smaller than the length dimension of the sliding groove 113.

[0055] In this way, when the fixing member 19 moves along the slide groove 113 in the direction away from the optical fiber connector 21 under the action of external force, the reset member 102 is also driven to move. Since the limit groove 114 limits the position of the reset member 102, the reset member 102 is deformed. After the external force is removed, under the action of the reset member 102, the fixing member 19 moves in the direction close to the optical fiber connector 21 to clamp the optical fiber connector 21, thereby further fixing the optical fiber connector 21.

[0056] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, an operating member 101 is provided on the side of the fixing member 19 facing away from the housing 11. The operating member 101 is threadedly connected to the fixing member 19, and the operator drives the fixing member 19 to move along the slide groove 113 by pushing the operating member 101. Of course, the operating member 101 can also be integrally formed with the fixing member 19 for easy operation.

[0057] In some embodiments, the abutment member 12 is a micrometer. The micrometer is provided with a scale, which is more intuitive to use and can adjust the moving distance more accurately.

[0058] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, a door 104 that can be opened and closed is provided on the housing 11. The door 104 is opened so that the operator can adjust the micrometer so that the micrometer abuts against the optical fiber connector 21.

[0059] The process of pressing and fixing the pressing member 22 and the optical fiber connector 21 is briefly described below.

[0060] The operator moves the fixing member 19 in the direction away from the optical connector, inserts the optical fiber connector 21 into the first through hole of the mounting tube 15, and adjusts the micrometer according to the model of the optical fiber connector 21 so that the micrometer is against the optical connector; the operator applies glue to the connection between the optical fiber connector 21 and the clamping member 22 for clamping and fixing (glue may not be applied, depending on the actual situation); loosens the fixing member 19, so that the fixing member 19 moves and clamps the optical fiber connector 21 under the action of the reset member 102, thereby achieving auxiliary fixation; clicks the controller start button, the controller controls the second driving member to drive the moving member 17 to move to a suitable position, and then the controller controls the first driving member to drive the transmission member 18 to reciprocate (first drives the transmission member 18 to move in the direction away from the housing 11, and then drives the transmission member 18 to move in the direction close to the housing 11), and drives the actuating member 13 to reciprocate around the pin shaft 106, so that the actuating member 13 impacts the clamping member 22, thereby clamping and fixing the clamping member 22 and the optical fiber connector 21.

[0061] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tool for optical fiber assembly, the optical fiber comprising an optical fiber connector (21) and a pressing member (22) sleeved on the optical fiber connector (21), characterized in that: The optical fiber assembly tool (10) comprises: A housing (11), the housing (11) having a receiving cavity (111), the optical fiber connector (21) extending into the receiving cavity (111); An abutment member (12) is mounted on the housing (11) and is located in the accommodating cavity (111), wherein the abutment member (12) abuts against an end of the optical fiber connector (21) that is away from the pressing member (22); An actuating member (13) is disposed on the housing (11), wherein a first end of the actuating member (13) can be selectively aligned with an end of the pressing member (22) facing away from the optical fiber connector (21); a first driving member, mounted on the housing (11) and located in the accommodating chamber (111), the first driving member being used to drive the actuating member (13) to move toward or away from the housing (11), so that the actuating member (13) can move toward the housing (11) to impact the pressing member (22); A controller is installed on the housing (11) and is used to control the action of the first driving member.

2. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The optical fiber assembly tool (10) further comprises a mounting tube (15), wherein the mounting tube (15) is mounted on the housing (11), and the optical fiber connector (21) is inserted through a first through hole of the mounting tube (15).

3. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (11) is also provided with a long waist hole (112) communicating with the accommodating cavity (111), and the optical fiber assembly tool (10) further comprises a second driving member and a moving member (17); The second driving member is installed on the housing (11) and is located in the accommodating cavity (111), and is used to drive the moving member (17) to move along the length direction of the long waist hole (112); The moving member (17) is inserted into the long waist hole (112), and the second end of the actuating member (13) away from the pressing member (22) is rotatably connected to an end of the moving member (17) extending outside the housing (11).

4. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The optical fiber assembly tool (10) also includes a transmission member (18), wherein the transmission member (18) is inserted into the long waist hole (112), and the opposite ends of the transmission member (18) are respectively connected to the actuator (13) and the first driving member, and the first driving member drives the transmission member (18) to move toward or away from the housing (11), so that the transmission member (18) drives the actuator (13) to rotate around the connection between the actuator (13) and the moving member (17).

5. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the shell (11) is provided with a slide groove (113), and the optical fiber assembly tool (10) also includes a fixing member (19), the fixing member (19) is slidably arranged in the slide groove (113), and one end of the fixing member (19) is provided with a clamping groove (191), and the clamping groove (191) can clamp the optical fiber connector (21).

6. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the slide groove (113) is also provided with a limiting groove (114), and the optical fiber assembly tool (10) also includes a reset member (102) located in the limiting groove (114), and one end of the reset member (102) close to the optical fiber connector (21) is fixedly connected to the fixing member (19).

7. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The optical fiber assembly tool (10) further comprises two guide members (103) respectively located at opposite ends of the limiting groove (114); opposite ends of the reset member (102) are respectively passed through the two guide members (103); and the guide member (103) close to the optical fiber connector (21) is fixedly connected to the fixing member (19).

8. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The reset element (102) is a spring.

9. The optical fiber assembly tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: An operating member (101) is arranged on a side of the fixing member (19) facing away from the housing (11).

10. The optical fiber assembly tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The housing (11) is provided with a door (104) that can be opened and closed; and / or the abutment member (12) is a micrometer.

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