Double-station grinding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-station grinding mechanism which comprises a feeding station, a grinding station and a rotating module, the feeding station, the grinding station and the rotating module are oppositely arranged, a first hanging assembly and a second hanging assembly are installed on the rotating module, and the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly are oppositely arranged. The rotating module drives the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly to move between the feeding station and the grinding station in a reciprocating mode. The utility model at least has the following advantages: the working hours are effectively shortened, and the processing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber manufacturing, and more specifically to a double-station grinding mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The description in this section merely provides background information related to the disclosure of the present utility model and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] The optical fiber grinder is a device specially used to grind various optical fiber connector products. It is mainly used to grind the end face of optical fiber ceramic ferrule. It is widely used in the optical communication industry and is an irreplaceable equipment.

[0004] Most of the grinding mechanisms in the prior art only have a set of hanging racks above the grinding disc to hang the optical fiber cables. After grinding, the optical fiber cables are manually removed and then hung again for grinding, which is inefficient and time-consuming.

[0005] It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the convenience of providing a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the utility model and for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are well known to those skilled in the art simply because these solutions are described in the background technology section of the utility model. Summary of the invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a double-station grinding mechanism, which effectively shortens the working time and improves the processing efficiency.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a double-station grinding mechanism, including a loading station, a grinding station and a rotating module arranged relatively to each other, and a first hanging assembly and a second hanging assembly are installed on the rotating module, and the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly are arranged relatively to each other, and the rotating module drives the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly to reciprocate between the loading station and the grinding station.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment, the grinding station is provided with a grinding disc for grinding the optical fiber ferrule, the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly both include a base, a support plate and a grinding fixture, the support plate is installed on the base, the grinding fixture is suspended on the lower surface of the support plate through a floating mechanism, and when the grinding fixture is driven to the grinding station by the rotating module, the corresponding grinding fixture is arranged opposite to the grinding disc.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment, an adapter plate is further arranged between the supporting plate and the grinding fixture, and the adapter plate is detachably fixedly connected to the grinding fixture, and the floating mechanism includes at least two suspension columns installed on the supporting plate, one end of each of the suspension columns is detachably fixedly connected to the supporting plate, and a limiting gasket is installed on the other end, and the adapter plate is provided with a convex groove, and the convex groove includes a limiting hole and a limiting groove which are interconnected, the suspension column can slide up and down in the limiting hole, and the limiting gasket is limited in the limiting groove and can move up and down in the limiting groove.

[0010] As a further preference, the grinding disc is installed on a table, and positioning columns are respectively installed at the four corners of the table. The grinding fixture includes a mounting seat, and the mounting seat has arc-shaped positioning portions corresponding to the positioning columns one by one, and each arc-shaped positioning portion is adapted to the inner surface of the corresponding positioning column.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment, the grinding fixture includes a plurality of circumferentially evenly distributed sockets for inserting optical fiber ferrules, and clamping members are evenly distributed on the outer circle of the sockets and are arranged one-to-one with the sockets, and each of the clamping members includes a clamping head for fixing the optical fiber ferrule, and the adapter plate and the grinding fixture are connected by a hollow rod, one end of the hollow rod is connected to the adapter plate through a fixing block, and the other end is hollowed out and connected to the mounting seat through a connecting lug, a pipeline is arranged in the hollow rod, and a fan-shaped nozzle for spraying the upper surface of the mounting seat is installed at one end of the pipeline close to the mounting seat, and the far end of the pipeline is connected to an air source device through a joint.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment, the first hanging material assembly and the second hanging material assembly also include a transverse support plate respectively, the transverse support plate is installed on the base through a lifting module to be driven to rise and fall, and the far end is rotatably connected to a substrate through a rotating assembly, and a plurality of adjustment columns are connected between the substrate and the support plate, and a hook for hanging the optical fiber main body is installed on the end of each adjustment column close to the substrate.

[0013] As a further preferred embodiment, a hanging plate is installed on the lower surface of the adapter plate, and a card slot for inserting a single optical fiber is arranged in an array on the edge side of the hanging plate.

[0014] As a further preferred embodiment, the rotating assembly includes a first driving motor mounted on a transverse support plate, a driving wheel connected to a rotating shaft of the first driving motor to be driven to rotate, and a driven wheel connected to the driving wheel via a belt drive, and the base plate is connected to the driven wheel via a rotating flange bearing.

[0015] As a further preferred embodiment, the rotating module includes a first mounting frame, a second mounting frame and a vertical frame located between the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame, the first mounting frame is equipped with a second driving motor, a pinion connected to the output shaft of the second driving motor, and a large gear meshing with the pinion, the vertical frame is installed on the end face of the large gear to be driven to rotate, the distal end of the vertical frame is connected to the second mounting frame via a connecting flange, and the vertical frame has door panels arranged opposite to each other, and the door panels serve as the base.

[0016] As a further preference, both the first drive motor and the second drive motor are servo motors.

[0017] By means of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0018] The double-station grinding mechanism of the utility model provides a first hanging material component and a second hanging material component, and is provided with a relatively arranged loading station and a grinding station, so that when the optical cable is hung at the loading station, the optical fiber ferrule can be ground at the grinding station at the same time, which effectively shortens the working time and improves the processing efficiency. By adopting a floating mechanism to suspend the grinding fixture on the support plate, and arranging the grinding fixture above the grinding disc, the grinding fixture can be docked with the grinder only by gravity in a natural state, effectively ensuring the consistency and flatness of the grinding. By arranging a positioning column on the mounting table of the grinding disc, and opening an arc-shaped positioning part adapted to a fixed position on the mounting seat of the grinding fixture, effective positioning can be achieved, and when the mounting seat and the grinding disc are docked, the position can be corrected through the gap existing in the floating mechanism, effectively avoiding the "stuck" phenomenon, and realizing rapid positioning and docking. The present application is not only convenient for loading, but also suitable for hanging optical fiber discs of any size through the setting of the hook and the lifting and rotating installation of the hook. The setting of the hanging disc of the present application can sort out the optical fiber cables to avoid entanglement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model showing the structure of a single hanging component;

[0021] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the fiber optic cable after hanging;

[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 Another perspective diagram of the;

[0023] Figure 5It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the utility model in AA section;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the grinding fixture of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 6 Schematic diagram from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a simplified schematic diagram of the grinding fixture and the grinding disc of the utility model after docking;

[0027] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model embodying the gear transmission of the rotating module part.

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[0029] 1. Base; 2. Support plate; 3. Grinding fixture; 301. Mounting seat; 302. Arc positioning part; 303. Socket; 304. Clamping piece; 4. Adapter plate; 5. Floating mechanism; 501. Suspension column; 502. Limiting gasket; 503. Limiting groove; 6. Table; 601. Positioning column; 7. Hollow rod; 8. Fixing block; 9. Connecting lug; 10. Pipeline; 11. Fan-shaped nozzle; 12. Joint; 13. Horizontal support plate; 14. Lifting module; 15. Rotating assembly; 1501. Driving motor; 1502. Belt; 1503. 03, driven wheel; 1504, rotating flange bearing; 16, base plate; 17, adjusting column; 18, hook; 19, hanging plate; 1901, slot; 20, guide column; 21, linear bearing; 22, grinding plate; 23, loading station; 24, grinding station; 25, rotating module; 2501, first mounting frame; 2502, second mounting frame; 2503, vertical frame; 2504, second driving motor; 2505, small gear; 2506, large gear; 2507, door panel; 26, first hanging assembly; 27, second hanging assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0031] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and to distinguish similar objects. There is no order of precedence between the two, and they cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0032] See attached Figure 1-9 , a double-station grinding mechanism described in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is used for grinding optical fiber ferrules, specifically including a loading station 23, a grinding station 24, a rotating module 25, a first hanging assembly 26 and a second hanging assembly 27, the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly are arranged relatively to each other, the loading station and the grinding station are also arranged relatively to each other, the rotating module drives the first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly to move back and forth between the loading station and the grinding station, when the first hanging assembly is driven to be located at the loading station, the second hanging assembly is located at the grinding station, when the second hanging assembly is located at the loading station, the first hanging assembly is located at the grinding station, a grinding disc 22 for grinding the optical fiber ferrule is provided at the grinding station, and when the grinding fixture is driven to the grinding station by the rotating module At the same time, the corresponding grinding fixture is arranged opposite to the grinding disc. The first hanging material assembly and the second hanging material assembly both include a base 1, a transverse support plate 13, a base plate 16, a supporting plate 2 and a grinding fixture 3. The transverse support plate 13 is installed on the base 1 through a lifting module 14 to be driven to lift and lower, and the far end is connected to the base plate 16. A rotating assembly 15 is installed on the transverse support plate 13. Specifically, the rotating assembly 15 includes a first driving motor 1501 installed on the transverse support plate 13, a driving wheel connected to the rotating shaft of the first driving motor 1501 to be driven to rotate, and a driven wheel 1503 connected to the driving wheel through a belt 1502. The base plate 16 is connected to the driven wheel 1503 through a rotating flange bearing 1504. The first driving motor 1501 is a servo motor.

[0033] The support plate is located at the lower side of the base 1 and the two are connected by a plurality of adjustment columns 17. A hook 18 for hanging the main body of the optical fiber is installed at one end of each adjustment column 17 close to the base plate 16. Each hook 18 is installed on the adjustment column 17 through a mounting plate.

[0034] The grinding fixture 3 is suspended and installed on the lower surface of the support plate 2 through a floating mechanism 5, and the grinding fixture 3 is arranged opposite to the grinding disc 22 of the grinding equipment. An adapter plate 4 is also arranged between the support plate 2 and the grinding fixture 3, and the adapter plate 4 is detachably fixedly connected to the grinding fixture 3. The floating mechanism 5 includes at least two suspension columns 501 installed on the support plate 2, and one end of each of the suspension columns 501 is detachably connected to the support plate 2 through screws. The adapter plate 4 is fixedly connected, and the other end is threadedly connected to a T-shaped gasket. The vertical part of the T-shaped gasket is threadedly connected to the inner hole of the suspension column 501, and the horizontal part of the T-shaped gasket is against the end surface of the suspension column 501. The adapter plate 4 is provided with a convex groove, and the convex groove includes a limiting hole and a limiting groove 503 which are interconnected. The suspension column 501 can be slid up and down in the limiting hole, and the limiting gasket 502 is limited in the limiting groove 503 and can move up and down in the limiting groove 503.

[0035] The grinding disc 22 is mounted on a table 6, and positioning columns 601 are respectively installed at the four corners of the table 6. The grinding fixture 3 includes a mounting seat 301, and the mounting seat 301 has an arc-shaped positioning portion 302 corresponding to the positioning column 601, and each arc-shaped positioning portion 302 is adapted to the inner surface of the corresponding positioning column 601. The grinding fixture 3 includes a plurality of jacks 303 for inserting optical fiber ferrules and uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction. The outer ring of the jacks 303 is also uniformly distributed with clamping members 304 corresponding to the jacks 303. Each clamping member 304 includes a clamping head for fixing the optical fiber ferrule. The grinding fixture 3 uses the clamping member 304 to press the optical fiber ferrule, which is a conventional operation method and will not be described in detail here. The adapter plate 4 is connected to the grinding fixture 3 through a hollow rod 7. One end of the hollow rod 7 is connected to the adapter plate 4 through a fixing block 8, and the other end is hollowed out and connected to the mounting seat 301 through a connecting lug 9. A pipeline 10 is arranged in the hollow rod 7. The end of the pipeline 10 close to the mounting seat 301 is equipped with a fan-shaped nozzle 11 that can spray the upper surface of the mounting seat 301. The far end of the pipeline 10 is connected to an air source device through a joint 12. A hanging plate 19 is also installed on the lower surface of the adapter plate 4. The edge side of the hanging plate 19 is arrayed with a card slot 1901 for inserting a single optical fiber. A plurality of guide pillars 20 are arranged between the support plate 2 and the adapter plate 4. Linear bearings 21 corresponding to the guide pillars 20 are installed on the support plate 2. The rotating module includes a first mounting frame 2501, a second mounting frame 2502 and a vertical frame 2503 located between the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame. The first mounting frame is equipped with a second driving motor 2504, a small gear 2505 connected to the output shaft of the second driving motor, and a large gear 2506 meshing with the small gear. The vertical frame is installed on the end face of the large gear to be driven to rotate. The far end of the vertical frame is connected to the second mounting frame through a connecting flange. The vertical frame has door panels 2507 arranged opposite to each other, and the door panels serve as the base.

[0036] The above-described embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or changes made by technicians in the technical field on the basis of the present utility model are all within the protection scope of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A double-station grinding mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a loading station, a grinding station and a rotating module that are relatively arranged. The rotating module is equipped with a first hanging component and a second hanging component. The first hanging component and the second hanging component are relatively arranged. The rotating module drives the first hanging component and the second hanging component to reciprocate between the loading station and the grinding station.

2. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding station is provided with a grinding disk for grinding the optical fiber ferrule. The first hanging assembly and the second hanging assembly both include a base, a support plate and a grinding fixture. The support plate is installed on the base. The grinding fixture is suspended on the lower surface of the support plate through a floating mechanism. When the grinding fixture is driven to the grinding station by the rotating module, the corresponding grinding fixture is arranged opposite to the grinding disk.

3. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: An adapter plate is also provided between the support plate and the grinding fixture, and the adapter plate is detachably fixedly connected to the grinding fixture. The floating mechanism includes at least two suspension columns installed on the support plate, one end of each of the suspension columns is detachably fixedly connected to the support plate, and a limiting gasket is installed on the other end. The adapter plate is provided with a convex groove, and the convex groove includes a limiting hole and a limiting groove that are interconnected. The suspension column can slide up and down in the limiting hole, and the limiting gasket is limited in the limiting groove and can move up and down in the limiting groove.

4. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The grinding disc is installed on a table, and positioning columns are installed at the four corners of the table respectively. The grinding fixture includes a mounting seat, and the mounting seat has arc-shaped positioning parts corresponding to the positioning columns one by one, and each arc-shaped positioning part is adapted to the inner surface of the corresponding positioning column.

5. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The grinding fixture includes a plurality of circumferentially evenly distributed insertion holes for inserting optical fiber ferrules, and clamping members corresponding to the insertion holes are evenly distributed on the outer ring of the insertion holes, and each of the clamping members includes a clamping head for fixing the optical fiber ferrule. The adapter plate and the grinding fixture are connected via a hollow rod, one end of the hollow rod is connected to the adapter plate via a fixing block, and the other end is hollowed out and connected to the mounting seat via a connecting lug, a pipeline is arranged in the hollow rod, and a fan-shaped nozzle for spraying the upper surface of the mounting seat is installed at one end of the pipeline close to the mounting seat, and the far end of the pipeline is connected to an air source device via a joint.

6. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first hanging material assembly and the second hanging material assembly respectively include a transverse support plate, which is installed on the base through a lifting module to be driven to rise and fall, and the far end is rotatably connected to a substrate through a rotating assembly. A plurality of adjustment columns are connected between the substrate and the support plate, and a hook for hanging the optical fiber main body is installed on the end of each adjustment column close to the substrate.

7. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A hanging plate is also installed on the lower surface of the adapter plate, and a card slot for inserting a single optical fiber is arranged in an array on the edge side of the hanging plate.

8. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a first driving motor installed on a transverse support plate, a driving wheel connected to a rotating shaft of the first driving motor to be driven to rotate, and a driven wheel connected to the driving wheel via a belt drive. The base plate is connected to the driven wheel via a rotating flange bearing.

9. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotating module includes a first mounting frame, a second mounting frame and a vertical frame located between the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame. The first mounting frame is equipped with a second driving motor, a small gear connected to the output shaft of the second driving motor, and a large gear meshing with the small gear. The vertical frame is installed on the end surface of the large gear to be driven to rotate. The far end of the vertical frame is connected to the second mounting frame through a connecting flange. The vertical frame has door panels arranged opposite to each other, and the door panels serve as the base.

10. The double-station grinding mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first drive motor and the second drive motor are both servo motors.

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