Supporting base convenient to adjust for optical fiber fusion splicer

By designing the support mechanism of the clamping unit and the adjustment unit in the optical fiber welding machine, the problem of insufficient adjustment accuracy of the support rod is solved, the stability and flexibility of the equipment are improved, and the welding accuracy and efficiency are improved.

CN222772989UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18SHENYANG XINPENG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INSTALLATION ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421571336.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-04
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-04

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Technical Problem

The support adjustment accuracy of existing fiber splicers is insufficient, which affects the stability and use effect of the equipment.

Method used

A support mechanism including a clamping unit and an adjustment unit is designed, which provides a stable clamping force through a spring and a stop, and the adjustment unit achieves precise height adjustment through a slide rail, a sliding bar and a threaded rod.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and flexibility of the fiber splicer, so that the equipment maintains a stable operating state in various working scenarios, thereby improving the welding accuracy and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of optical fiber fusion splicing application, and particularly relates to a convenient-to-adjust supporting base for an optical fiber fusion splicer, which comprises a protection box and the optical fiber fusion splicer, the periphery of the bottom of the protection box is fixedly connected with a base, and the optical fiber fusion splicer is arranged in the protection box through a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism comprises a clamping unit and an adjusting unit; the clamping unit comprises a bottom plate, a placement plate, stop blocks, springs and a clamping plate, the bottom of the optical fiber fusion splicer is in lap joint with the upper surface of the placement plate, the bottoms of the two stop blocks are fixedly connected to the two sides of the upper surface of the placement plate respectively, and one end of each spring is fixedly connected to the side, facing the optical fiber fusion splicer, of the corresponding stop block; and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the clamping plate. According to the supporting base convenient to adjust for the optical fiber fusion splicer, the two adjusting units are arranged on the front face and the back face of the bottom plate respectively, and the optical fiber fusion splicer can be accurately adjusted and supported in the front direction and the back direction.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber fusion splicing applications, in particular to an easily adjustable supporting base for an optical fiber fusion splicing machine. Background Art

[0002] Fiber fusion splicer is a high-tech equipment that combines optics, electronic technology and precision machinery, also known as optical cable fusion splicer. It is mainly used for the construction and maintenance of optical cables in optical communications. Its working principle is to melt the two optical fiber sections through high-voltage arcs, and use high-precision motion mechanisms to smoothly advance them so that the two optical fibers merge into one. This fused optical fiber has the characteristics of low loss and high mechanical strength, and can achieve the coupling of optical fiber mode fields, thereby effectively transmitting signals.

[0003] A Chinese patent with publication number CN216670322U discloses a support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer, including a base plate, a fusion splicer body, a slider and a connecting plate; an adjustment support rod is installed at the bottom of the base plate, a fixed structure A and a fixed structure B are installed on the upper surfaces of both sides of the base plate, handles are installed on the upper surfaces of the fixed structure A and the fixed structure B, a protective cover is installed on the base plate through a rotating shaft, a fusion splicer placement chamber is installed on the base plate, an adjustment structure is installed in the fusion splicer placement chamber, and the fusion splicer body is installed on the adjustment structure.

[0004] The above-mentioned prior art solutions have the following defects: Although an adjustment rod is installed at the bottom of the bottom plate in the above-mentioned technical solution, the specific adjustment method of the rod and the adjustment accuracy and stability are not described in detail. If the design of the adjustment rod is not flexible enough or the accuracy is insufficient, it may affect the height and level adjustment of the entire support base, thereby affecting the stability and use effect of the optical fiber fusion splicer.

[0005] Therefore, we propose an adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide an easily adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer, so as to solve the problem of insufficient adjustment accuracy of the support rod proposed in the above background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer, comprising a protective box and an optical fiber fusion splicer, wherein the bottom of the protective box is fixedly connected with a base around the periphery, and the optical fiber fusion splicer is arranged inside the protective box through a supporting mechanism, wherein the supporting mechanism comprises a clamping unit and an adjusting unit;

[0008] The clamping unit includes a bottom plate, a placement plate, a stopper, a spring and a clamping plate. The bottom of the optical fiber fusion splicer overlaps the upper surface of the placement plate. The bottoms of the two stoppers are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the upper surface of the placement plate. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the side of the stopper facing the optical fiber fusion splicer, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the clamping plate. The upper surface of the bottom plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the placement plate.

[0009] The adjusting unit comprises a slide rail, a sliding bar, a support rod 1, a support rod 2, a transfer bar 1, a transfer bar 2, a fixed block 1, a fixed block 2, a fixed block 3, a turning handle, a threaded rod and a movable block. The slide rail is opened on the left side of the base plate, the sliding bar is slidably connected to the inside of the slide rail, the top of the support rod 1 is rotatably connected to the sliding bar, the bottom of the support rod 1 is rotatably connected to the fixed block 1 through the transfer bar 2, the top of the rotating support rod 2 and the bottom of the support rod 2 are respectively rotatably connected to the right side of the base plate and the movable block through the transfer bar 1, the bottom of the fixed block 2 is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed block 1, the bottom of the fixed block 3 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper surface of the base plate, the two ends of the threaded rod are connected between the fixed block 2 and the fixed block 3, the middle part of the movable block is threadedly connected to the threaded rod, and the turning handle is fixedly connected to the left end of the threaded rod.

[0010] Preferably, there are two groups of adjustment units, which are respectively arranged on the front and back of the bottom plate. The arrangement of the two groups of adjustment units allows the optical fiber fusion splicer to be adjusted and supported in both the front and rear directions, thereby improving the stability and flexibility of the equipment.

[0011] Preferably, the two sides of the protection box are respectively fixedly connected with a connection block 1 and a connection block 2, and a box cover is arranged between the connection block 1 and the connection block 2, and the box cover is rotatably connected between the connection block 1 and the connection block 2 through a connecting strip. The box cover allows the protection box to be easily opened and closed, which is convenient for users to operate and maintain the optical fiber fusion splicer. At the same time, the box cover can also protect the optical fiber fusion splicer from dust and moisture, ensuring the normal operation and service life of the equipment.

[0012] Preferably, a lock body is provided in the middle of the front of the box cover, the lock body is provided with a through groove, a lock buckle is clamped inside the groove, and pressing blocks are provided on both sides of the lock buckle. The design of the lock body and the lock buckle enables the box cover to be firmly locked on the protective box when closed, preventing accidental opening or movement, thereby enhancing the safety of the equipment. At the same time, the box cover can be easily unlocked and opened by pressing the block, which is simple and quick to operate.

[0013] Preferably, the groove fits tightly with the lock buckle, ensuring a close fit between the lock buckle and the groove, and preventing locking failure due to looseness or misalignment.

[0014] Preferably, there are two groups of springs, each group has two springs, which are respectively arranged between the stopper and the clamping plate. The arrangement of the two groups of springs provides sufficient clamping force to ensure that the optical fiber fusion splicer is stable on the placement plate and does not shift.

[0015] Preferably, the left end of the threaded rod passes through the left side of the protective box and is connected to the handle, so that the user can easily adjust the position of the movable block on the threaded rod by turning the handle, thereby adjusting the support height of the optical fiber fusion splicer.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] 1. The optical fiber fusion splicer uses an easily adjustable support base. Through two sets of adjustment units, which are respectively set on the front and back of the bottom plate, the optical fiber fusion splicer can be accurately adjusted and supported in both the front and rear directions. The stability and flexibility of the equipment are improved, so that the optical fiber fusion splicer can maintain a stable operating state in various working scenarios, thereby improving the fusion accuracy and efficiency.

[0018] 2. The optical fiber fusion splicer uses an adjustable support base, and the protective box is equipped with a rotatable box cover, so that users can easily open and close the protective box to operate and maintain the optical fiber fusion splicer. The protective function of the box cover also ensures that the optical fiber fusion splicer is protected from external dust and moisture, extending the service life of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the adjustment mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a side structural diagram of the adjustment mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the protective box of the utility model from a top view;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the protection box of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1 protective box, 101 box cover, 102 connecting block 1, 103 connecting block 2, 2 lock body, 201 groove, 3 base, 4 optical fiber fusion splicer, 5 lock buckle, 501 pressing block, 601 placing plate, 602 stopper, 603 spring, 604 clamping plate, 7 bottom plate, 701 slide rail, 702 sliding bar, 703 support rod 1, 704 support rod 2, 705 transfer bar 1, 706 transfer bar 2, 801 fixed block 1, 802 fixed block 2, 803 fixed block 3, 804 turning handle, 805 threaded rod, 806 movable block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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.

[0025] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] A support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer that is easy to adjust includes a protective box 1 and an optical fiber fusion splicer 4. The protective box 1 provides a closed environment to protect the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 from interference from the external environment, such as dust, moisture, etc., thereby extending the service life of the optical fiber fusion splicer 4. The bottom of the protective box 1 is fixedly connected with a base 3, and the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 is arranged inside the protective box 1 through a supporting mechanism, and the supporting mechanism includes a clamping unit and an adjustment unit;

[0028] The clamping unit includes a bottom plate 7, a placement plate 601, a stopper 602, a spring 603 and a clamping plate 604. The bottom of the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 overlaps the upper surface of the placement plate 601. The bottoms of the two stoppers 602 are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the upper surface of the placement plate 601. One end of the spring 603 is fixedly connected to the side of the stopper 602 facing the optical fiber fusion splicer 4. The other end of the spring 603 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 604. There are two groups of springs 603, each group has two, which are respectively arranged between the stopper 602 and the clamping plate 604. The upper surface of the bottom plate 7 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the placement plate 601. The placement plate 601, the stopper 602, the spring 603 and the clamping plate 604 together constitute a stable clamping structure to ensure that the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 will not slide or shift on the placement plate 601.

[0029] The adjustment unit includes a slide rail 701, a sliding bar 702, a support rod 1 703, a support rod 2 704, a transfer bar 1 705, a transfer bar 2 706, a fixed block 1 801, a fixed block 2 802, a fixed block 3 803, a turning handle 804, a threaded rod 805 and a movable block 806. The slide rail 701 is opened on the left side of the bottom plate 7, the sliding bar 702 is slidably connected to the inside of the slide rail 701, the top of the support rod 1 703 is rotatably connected to the sliding bar 702, the bottom of the support rod 1 703 is rotatably connected to the fixed block 1 801 through the transfer bar 2 706, and the top of the support rod 2 704 and the bottom of the support rod 2 704 are rotatably connected to the bottom through the transfer bar 1 705. The right side of the plate 7 and the movable block 806, the bottom of the second fixed block 802 is fixedly connected to the left side of the first fixed block 801, the bottom of the third fixed block 803 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper surface of the bottom plate 7, the two ends of the threaded rod 805 are connected between the second fixed block 802 and the third fixed block 803, the middle of the movable block 806 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 805, the turning handle 804 is fixedly connected to the left end of the threaded rod 805, the left end of the threaded rod 805 passes through the left side of the protective box 1 and is connected to the turning handle 804, the user can easily adjust the position of the movable block 806 on the threaded rod 805 by rotating the turning handle 804, so as to realize the flexible adjustment of the support height of the optical fiber fusion splicer 4. There are two groups of adjustment units, which are respectively arranged on the front and back of the bottom plate 7, so that the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 can be adjusted and supported in the front and rear directions, improving the stability and flexibility of the equipment.

[0030] Embodiment 2:

[0031] On the basis of the first embodiment, the two sides of the protection box 1 are respectively fixedly connected with the connection block 1 102 and the connection block 2 103, and a box cover 101 is arranged between the connection block 102 and the connection block 2 103. The box cover 101 is rotatably connected between the connection block 102 and the connection block 2 103 through the connection bar, and is connected to the box cover 101 through the connection block 102 and the connection block 2 103 on both sides, so that the user can open and close the protection box and operate and maintain the optical fiber fusion splicer conveniently. A lock body 2 is arranged in the middle of the front of the box cover 101, and the lock body 2 is provided with a through groove 201, and a lock buckle 5 is clamped inside the groove 201, and pressing blocks 501 are arranged on both sides of the lock buckle 5, respectively. The box cover 101 can be easily unlocked and opened by pressing the blocks 501, and the operation is simple and quick. The groove 201 fits tightly with the lock buckle 5, ensuring a tight fit between the lock buckle 5 and the groove 201 and preventing locking failure due to looseness or misalignment.

[0032] Working principle: First, unlock the lock 5 by pressing the block 501, open the box cover 101, and expose the optical fiber fusion splicer 4. The optical fiber fusion splicer 4 is placed on the placement plate 601, and the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 is stably clamped on the placement plate 601 by the clamping plates 604 and springs 603 on both sides. The spring 603 provides appropriate elasticity, which not only ensures the stability of the clamping, but also allows the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 to have a certain buffer space when it is subjected to a certain vibration.

[0033] By rotating the handle 804, the threaded rod 805 is driven to rotate. Since the middle part of the movable block 806 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 805, the movable block 806 moves up and down along the threaded rod 805. Through the lever action of the support rod 1 703 and the support rod 2 704, and the rotation connection of the transfer bar 1 705 and the transfer bar 2 706, the lifting and lowering adjustment of the placement plate 601 and the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 is achieved. Two sets of adjustment units are respectively arranged on the front and back of the bottom plate 7 to ensure that the optical fiber fusion splicer 4 can be stably supported in both the front and rear directions.

[0034] After use, close the box cover 101 to ensure that the box cover 101 is tightly fitted with the protective box 1 , and then lock the box cover 101 through the lock body 2 and the lock buckle 5 .

[0035] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

Claims

1. An adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer, comprising a protective box (1) and an optical fiber fusion splicer (4), characterized in that: The bottom of the protection box (1) is fixedly connected to a base (3) around its periphery, and the optical fiber fusion splicer (4) is arranged inside the protection box (1) via a supporting mechanism, wherein the supporting mechanism comprises a clamping unit and an adjusting unit; The clamping unit comprises a bottom plate (7), a placement plate (601), a stopper (602), a spring (603) and a clamping plate (604); the bottom of the optical fiber fusion splicer (4) is overlapped on the upper surface of the placement plate (601); the bottoms of the two stoppers (602) are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the upper surface of the placement plate (601); one end of the spring (603) is fixedly connected to the side of the stopper (602) facing the optical fiber fusion splicer (4); the other end of the spring (603) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (604); and the upper surface of the bottom plate (7) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the placement plate (601); The adjustment unit comprises a slide rail (701), a sliding bar (702), a support rod 1 (703), a support rod 2 (704), a transfer bar 1 (705), a transfer bar 2 (706), a fixed block 1 (801), a fixed block 2 (802), a fixed block 3 (803), a turning handle (804), a threaded rod (805) and a movable block (806); the slide rail (701) is provided on the left side of the bottom plate (7); the sliding bar (702) is slidably connected to the inside of the slide rail (701); the top of the support rod 1 (703) is rotatably connected to the sliding bar (702); the bottom of the support rod 1 (703) is rotatably connected to the sliding bar (702) through the transfer bar 2 (706); The top of the second support rod (704) and the bottom of the second support rod (704) are respectively rotatably connected to the right side of the bottom plate (7) and the movable block (806) through the first transfer bar (705). The bottom of the second fixed block (802) is fixedly connected to the left side of the first fixed block (801). The bottom of the third fixed block (803) is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper surface of the bottom plate (7). The two ends of the threaded rod (805) are connected between the second fixed block (802) and the third fixed block (803). The middle part of the movable block (806) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (805). The turning handle (804) is fixedly connected to the left end of the threaded rod (805).

2. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two groups of adjustment units, which are respectively arranged on the front and back sides of the bottom plate (7).

3. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective box (1) is fixedly connected to a connection block 1 (102) and a connection block 2 (103) on both sides, and a box cover (101) is arranged between the connection block 1 (102) and the connection block 2 (103). The box cover (101) is rotatably connected between the connection block 1 (102) and the connection block 2 (103) through a connecting strip.

4. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A lock body (2) is arranged in the middle of the front of the box cover (101), the lock body (2) is provided with a through groove (201), a lock buckle (5) is clamped inside the groove (201), and pressing blocks (501) are respectively arranged on both sides of the lock buckle (5).

5. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The groove (201) fits tightly with the lock buckle (5).

6. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The springs (603) are provided in two groups, each group having two springs, which are respectively arranged between the stopper (602) and the clamping plate (604).

7. The adjustable support base for an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left end of the threaded rod (805) passes through the left side of the protection box (1) and is connected to the turning handle (804).

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    CN216670322U