FA optical fiber array tail end glue dispensing mechanism and glue dispensing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an FA optical fiber array tail end glue dispensing mechanism and a glue dispenser, the FA optical fiber array tail end glue dispensing mechanism comprises a feeding mechanical arm, two rotatable electric claw material moving mechanisms and a glue dispenser, the feeding mechanical arm is used for transferring an FA optical fiber array, the two electric claw material moving mechanisms are both movably arranged in the first direction, and the glue dispenser is arranged in the second direction. The two electric claw material moving mechanisms form a parallel structure, the two electric claw material moving mechanisms are both used for moving the FA optical fiber array on the feeding mechanical arm, and the glue dispenser is used for dispensing glue on the FA optical fiber array on the electric claw material moving mechanisms. According to the glue dispenser, two glue dispensers are matched in parallel to form one glue dispenser, so that the shutdown waiting time of the glue dispensers can be shortened, and the glue dispensing efficiency of the glue dispensers can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of FA fiber array dispensing, and more specifically, to a dispensing mechanism and a dispenser for the tail end of an FA fiber array. Background Art

[0002] FA (fiber array) products mainly consist of a substrate VG with V-grooves, a cover plate Lid, optical fibers, UV glue, etc. For example, an FA fiber array can be formed by placing 4 optical fibers with the coating removed at the head into the V-grooves of the substrate, covering the optical fibers with UV glue and connecting them to the cover plate Lid.

[0003] In the prior art, manual dispensing is usually used for the tail end dispensing of FA (fiber array). First, dispense on one side of the cover plate Lid, and then flip the FA (fiber array) to dispense on the substrate VG side. The specific steps are as follows:

[0004] 1. Before the injection operation, step on the foot pedal several times to discharge the air bubbles in the needle. When working, wear finger cots and wipe the needle clean with a clean dust-free cloth.

[0005] 2. When dispensing on one side of the cover plate Lid, under a 20-fold microscope, move the needle along the edge of the substrate from the tail end of the FA (fiber array) for dispensing, and then pre-cure for 8 - 10S under a UV LED point light source with a power of 100%, where the material is 6 ± 1 cm away from the UV LED lamp head.

[0006] 3. Extend the length of the tail glue backward along the tail glue after the first curing to 1.0 - 2.0 mm (0.8 - 1.5 mm for TX FA), and then pre-cure for 8 - 10S under a UV LED point light source with a power of 100%, with the material 6 ± 1 cm away from the UV LED lamp head;

[0007] 4. When dispensing on the substrate VG side, flip the FA (fiber array) by 180°, and cover all the exposed optical fibers with glue starting from the substrate position. The height does not exceed the substrate, the width does not exceed the edges of the cover plate and the substrate, and the length is 0.5 - 1.0 mm (0.5 - 1.5 mm for TX) from the tail of the substrate to the highest point of the extended tail glue (including the glue cone covering the optical fiber), and then pre-cure for 8 - 10S under a UV LED point light source with a power of 100%, with the material 6 ± 1 cm away from the UV LED lamp head.

[0008] 5. Manually inspect whether the product is qualified. If not, perform glue replenishment and glue removal according to the actual dispensing situation of the FA (fiber array).

[0009] 6. Move the FA (fiber array) with the tail glue pre-cured to the UV linear light source for ultraviolet irradiation curing.

[0010] 7. After UV curing is completed, place the FA (fiber optic array) in an oven with the temperature set to 85°C ± 5°C and bake for 8 hours.

[0011] It can be seen that in the manual implementation of the FA end-point glue process, manual glue dispensing is required under a microscope. Due to long-term eye use, manual workers are prone to fatigue, and the efficiency will also decrease as the working hours increase. At the same time, when using a microscope for a long time, the narrow field of view and high-brightness light source will cause irreversible damage to the eyesight of manual workers.

[0012] In the prior art, an automatic glue dispenser is also disclosed to achieve automatic glue dispensing for FA.

[0013] For example, the patent application No. 201911026769.X discloses an FA automatic glue dispensing and chip mounting device, including a base. On the top surface of the base, a gantry X-axis is provided. Below the gantry X-axis and on the top surface of the base, a mounting X-axis is provided. Vertically below the mounting X-axis, a mounting Y-axis is provided. Above the mounting X-axis, an angle table is provided. Above the angle table, an FA fixture is provided. On one side of the FA fixture, a UV lamp head is provided. A chip mounting head is slidably connected to the gantry X-axis. This FA automatic glue dispensing and chip mounting device has functions of automatic light irradiation, automatic glue dispensing, automatic positioning, and automatic detection.

[0014] Although the above FA automatic glue dispensing and chip mounting device can achieve the functions of automatic glue dispensing and chip mounting, its defects are at least that one glue dispensing needle head cooperates with one FA fixture, resulting in low working efficiency during the glue dispensing process.

[0015] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0016] The purpose of this application is to provide an FA fiber optic array end-point glue mechanism and a glue dispenser, aiming to solve the technical problem of low working efficiency of the FA fiber optic array glue dispenser in the prior art.

[0017] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0018] In the first aspect, this application provides an FA fiber optic array end-point glue mechanism, which includes:

[0019] A loading manipulator for transferring the FA fiber optic array;

[0020] Two rotatable electric claw transfer mechanisms, both of which are movably arranged along the first direction, and the two electric claw transfer mechanisms form a parallel structure. Both of the electric claw transfer mechanisms are used to transfer the FA fiber optic array on the loading manipulator;

[0021] A dispenser for dispensing glue onto the FA fiber optic array on the electric claw material transfer mechanism.

[0022] In one embodiment, the loading manipulator includes:

[0023] A first X-axis moving mechanism movably arranged along the first direction;

[0024] A first Z-axis moving mechanism connected to the first X-axis moving mechanism and movably arranged along the Z direction;

[0025] A first rotating mechanism arranged on the first Z-axis moving mechanism;

[0026] A first suction nozzle connected to the first rotating mechanism, and the first rotating mechanism is used to drive the first suction nozzle to rotate so as to adjust the direction of the FA fiber optic array.

[0027] In one embodiment, it further includes:

[0028] An orientation identification camera for detecting the direction of the FA fiber optic array on the loading manipulator. By means of the detection of the direction of the FA fiber optic array by the orientation identification camera, the loading manipulator adjusts the direction of the FA fiber optic array by rotation.

[0029] In one embodiment, the electric claw material transfer mechanism includes:

[0030] A second X-axis moving mechanism movably arranged along the first direction;

[0031] A rotating electric claw mechanism rotatably connected to the second X-axis moving mechanism.

[0032] In one embodiment, the dispenser includes:

[0033] A dispensing bracket horizontally arranged on the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms;

[0034] A dispensing motion mechanism arranged on the dispensing bracket;

[0035] A dispensing assembly connected to the dispensing motion mechanism.

[0036] In one embodiment, the dispensing motion mechanism includes:

[0037] A third Y-axis moving mechanism movably arranged along the Y direction on the dispensing bracket;

[0038] The third X-axis moving mechanism, the third X-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged on the third Y-axis moving mechanism along the first direction;

[0039] The third Z-axis moving mechanism, the third Z-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged on the third X-axis moving mechanism along the Z direction, and the third Z-axis moving mechanism is connected with the dispensing assembly.

[0040] In one embodiment, the dispensing assembly includes:

[0041] A connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected to the third Z-axis moving mechanism;

[0042] A mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is mounted on the connecting plate;

[0043] A dispensing syringe, the dispensing syringe is mounted on the mounting bracket.

[0044] In one embodiment, the dispenser further includes:

[0045] A vision camera, the vision camera is arranged on the connecting plate;

[0046] A height sensor, the height sensor is arranged on the connecting plate;

[0047] A CCD camera, the CCD camera is arranged on the connecting plate.

[0048] In a second aspect, the present application provides a dispenser, wherein the dispenser includes the FA optical fiber array end-point dispensing mechanism as described in the above embodiment.

[0049] In one embodiment, the dispenser further includes: a machine table frame, a loading tray, a UV lamp, an inspection camera, a transfer platform, a discharging tray, a discharging manipulator. The machine table frame is sequentially provided with the loading tray, an orientation identification camera, the dispenser, the UV lamp, the inspection camera, the transfer platform, and the discharging tray along the first direction; the loading manipulator is used to adsorb the FA optical fiber array from the loading tray. After passing through the orientation identification camera, the electric claw transfer mechanism is used to clamp the FA optical fiber array from the loading manipulator and transfer the FA optical fiber array to the dispensing station. The dispenser is used to perform front-side dispensing on the FA optical fiber array at the dispensing station and perform UV curing through the UV lamp. After that, the electric claw transfer mechanism rotates the FA optical fiber array so that the dispenser performs back-side dispensing on the FA optical fiber array and performs UV curing through the UV lamp. After that, the electric claw transfer mechanism transfers the FA optical fiber array to the inspection camera. After being detected as qualified by the inspection camera, the electric claw transfer mechanism transfers the FA optical fiber array to the transfer platform, and the discharging manipulator is used to transfer the FA optical fiber array from the transfer platform to the discharging tray;

[0050] The transfer platform includes: a transfer bracket, a fourth rotating motor, and a rotating platform. The rotating platform is rotatably connected to the transfer bracket, and the fourth rotating motor is drivingly connected to the rotating platform. The fourth rotating motor is used to drive the rotating platform to rotate so as to adjust the direction of the FA fiber optic array;

[0051] The blanking manipulator includes:

[0052] A fifth X-axis moving mechanism, which is movably arranged along the first direction;

[0053] A fifth Z-axis moving mechanism, which is connected to the fifth X-axis moving mechanism and is movably arranged along the Z direction;

[0054] A fifth suction nozzle, which is connected to the fifth Z-axis moving mechanism and is used to transfer the FA fiber optic array from the rotating platform to the blanking tray.

[0055] The beneficial effects of an FA fiber optic array tail end dispensing mechanism and a dispenser provided by the present application are at least as follows:

[0056] The present application discloses an FA fiber optic array tail end dispensing mechanism and a dispenser. Among them, it includes a loading manipulator, two rotatable electric claw transfer mechanisms, and a dispenser. The loading manipulator is used to transfer the FA fiber optic array. Both of the two electric claw transfer mechanisms are movably arranged along the first direction, and the two electric claw transfer mechanisms form a parallel structure. Both of the two electric claw transfer mechanisms are used to transfer the FA fiber optic array on the loading manipulator, and the dispenser is used to dispense glue on the FA fiber optic array on the electric claw transfer mechanism. By means of two parallel ones cooperating with a dispenser, the present application can shorten the downtime waiting time of the dispenser, and thus can improve the dispensing efficiency of the dispenser. Description of the Drawings

[0057] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0058] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an FA fiber optic array tail end dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 2Schematic diagram of the structure of the specific embodiment of the FA fiber optic array end point gluing mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the loading manipulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the electric claw material transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of a certain embodiment of the electric claw material transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of another embodiment of the electric claw material transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0064] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the dispenser from a certain perspective provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0065] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the dispenser from another perspective provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the glue application of the FA fiber optic array provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the unloading manipulator provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0068] Among them, each reference numeral in the figure:

[0069] 100, Machine frame; 200, Dispenser; 300, UV lamp; 400, Inspection camera; 500, Discharge tray; 600, Loading manipulator; 700, Electric gripper transfer mechanism; 800, Unloading manipulator; 900, FA fiber optic array; 110, Loading tray; 120, Transfer platform; 130, Positioning camera; 140, Contact sensor; 150, Direction discrimination camera; 121, Transfer bracket; 122, Fourth rotating motor; 123, Rotating platform; 210, Dispensing bracket; 220, Dispensing motion mechanism; 230, Dispensing assembly; 221, Third Y-axis moving mechanism; 222, Third X-axis moving mechanism; 223, Third Z-axis moving mechanism; 231, Connecting plate; 232, Mounting bracket; 233, Dispensing syringe; 240, Vision camera; 250, Height sensor; 260, CCD camera; 261, Display; 610, First X-axis moving mechanism; 620, First Z-axis moving mechanism; 630, First suction nozzle; 640, First rotating mechanism; 710, Second X-axis moving mechanism; 720, Rotating electric gripper mechanism; 730, Second Y-axis moving mechanism; 810, Fifth X-axis moving mechanism; 820, Fifth Z-axis moving mechanism; 830, Fifth suction nozzle; 910, Front dispensing part; 920, Back dispensing part. Detailed implementation manners

[0070] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0071] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it can be directly or indirectly located on the other component. When a component is referred to as "connected to" another component, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other component. The directions or positions indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and cannot be construed as a limitation to the technical solution of the present application. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of technical features. The meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 1, this embodiment provides a glue - dotting mechanism for the tail end of an FA optical fiber array, which includes: a loading manipulator 600, two rotatable electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700, and a glue - dotting device 200. The loading manipulator 600 is used to transfer the FA optical fiber array 900. The two electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 are both movably arranged along the first direction, and the two electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 form a parallel structure. The two electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 are both used to transfer the FA optical fiber array 900 on the loading manipulator 600. The glue - dotting device 200 is used to dot glue on the FA optical fiber array 900 on the electric - claw material - transferring mechanism 700.

[0073] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the two electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 form a parallel structure. It can be understood that a loading manipulator 600 is located between the two parallel electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700, and a glue - dotting device 200 is also located between the two parallel electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700. Among them, the two electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 operate independently of each other without interference. The loading manipulator 600 can respectively transport the FA optical fiber array 900 to the electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 on both sides, that is, improve the loading speed of the FA optical fiber array 900, thereby improving the efficiency of the glue - dotting operation. And when one of the electric - claw material - transferring mechanisms 700 clamps the FA optical fiber array 900 for glue - dotting and UV curing, the other electric - claw material - transferring mechanism 700 can clamp the FA optical fiber array 900 for loading and waiting for glue - dotting, so as to shorten the waiting time of the glue - dotting device 200 for operation and improve the glue - dotting operation efficiency of the glue - dotting device 200.

[0074] Therefore, through two parallel ones cooperating with a glue - dotting device 200, this application can shorten the downtime waiting time of the glue - dotting device 200, and further improve the glue - dotting efficiency of the glue - dotting device 200.

[0075] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the loading manipulator 600 includes: a first X - axis moving mechanism 610, a first Z - axis moving mechanism 620, a first rotating mechanism 640, and a first suction nozzle 630. The first X - axis moving mechanism 610 is movably arranged along the first direction. The first Z - axis moving mechanism 620 is connected to the first X - axis moving mechanism 610 and is movably arranged along the Z - direction. The first rotating mechanism 640 is arranged on the first Z - axis moving mechanism 620. The first suction nozzle 630 is connected to the first rotating mechanism 640. The first rotating mechanism 640 is used to drive the first suction nozzle 630 to rotate, so as to realize adjusting the direction of the FA optical fiber array 900.

[0076] In this embodiment, the first X-axis moving mechanism 610 is used for the first nozzle 630 to move back and forth in the X direction. For example, the first X-axis moving mechanism 610 can drive the first nozzle 630 to move left and right, so as to realize the reciprocating movement of the first nozzle 630 adsorbing the FA optical fiber array 900 between the loading tray 110 and the picking station. The first Z-axis moving mechanism 620 is used for the first nozzle 630 to move back and forth in the Z direction. For example, the first Z-axis moving mechanism 620 can drive the first nozzle 630 to move up and down, so as to realize the automatic loading of the FA optical fiber array 900 by the loading manipulator 600. The first rotating mechanism 640 is used to drive the first nozzle 630 to rotate. Since the two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700 form a parallel structure, the loading manipulator 600 can move between the two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700. The FA optical fiber array 900 can be transferred to one of the electric claw transfer mechanisms 700 by the loading manipulator 600. When the FA optical fiber array 900 is transferred to the other electric claw transfer mechanism 700 by the loading manipulator 600, the FA optical fiber array 900 on the first nozzle 630 can be rotated by the first rotating mechanism 640, so that the tails of the FA optical fiber arrays 900 all face the middle dispenser 200.

[0077] Specifically, please refer to Figure 2 , the tail-end dispensing mechanism of the FA optical fiber array may further include: an orientation identification camera 150, which is arranged between the loading tray 110 and the picking station. The orientation identification camera 150 is used to detect the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900 on the loading manipulator 600. By means of the detection of the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900 by the orientation identification camera 150, the loading manipulator 600 can rotate to adjust the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900.

[0078] In this embodiment, the orientation identification camera 150 is used to detect the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900 on the loading manipulator 600. As described above, the two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700 form a parallel structure. Equivalently, one electric claw transfer mechanism 700 is arranged at the front side position of the loading manipulator 600, and the other electric claw transfer mechanism 700 is arranged at the rear side position of the loading manipulator 600. After the two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700 clamp the FA optical fiber array 900, the tails of the two FA optical fiber arrays 900 need to face the middle dispenser 200. The orientation identification camera 150 can confirm the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900, so that the loading manipulator 600 can rotate to adjust the orientation of the FA optical fiber array 900.

[0079] Specifically, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 includes: a second X-axis moving mechanism 710 and a rotating electric claw mechanism 720. The second X-axis moving mechanism 710 is movably arranged along the first direction, and the rotating electric claw mechanism 720 is rotatably connected to the second X-axis moving mechanism 710.

[0080] In this embodiment, the second X-axis moving mechanism 710 is movably arranged in the X direction. The second X-axis moving mechanism 710 is used to drive the FA optical fiber array 900 to move in the X direction. For example, the second X-axis moving mechanism 710 can drive the FA optical fiber array 900 on the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 to move from left to right, so as to realize the dispensing, curing, detection and blanking processes of the FA optical fiber array 900. The rotary electric claw mechanism 720 is used to clamp the FA optical fiber array 900 and drive the FA optical fiber array 900 to flip. For example, at the material taking station, the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 can clamp the FA optical fiber array 900 from the loading manipulator 600, and through the driving action of the second X-axis moving mechanism 710, transfer the FA optical fiber array 900 to the dispenser 200 for dispensing on one side of the cover plate Lid. Then, the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 can drive the FA optical fiber array 900 to flip, so that the side of the substrate VG faces upward, and the dispenser 200 can dispense on the side of the substrate VG. It can be understood that the second X-axis moving mechanism 710 and the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 are prior arts, so the specific structures of the second X-axis moving mechanism 710 and the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 will not be described in detail.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 6 , specifically, the electric claw material transfer mechanism 700 may further include: a second Y-axis moving mechanism 730. The second Y-axis moving mechanism 730 is located between the second X-axis moving mechanism 710 and the rotary electric claw mechanism 720. The second Y-axis moving mechanism 730 is used to drive the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 to move in the Y direction, so as to adjust the gap between two juxtaposed electric claw material transfer mechanisms 700 and avoid interference between the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms 700.

[0082] For example, please combine Figure 5 and Figure 6 . One electric claw material transfer mechanism 700 may include: a second X-axis moving mechanism 710, a second Y-axis moving mechanism 730 and a rotary electric claw mechanism 720. Another electric claw material transfer mechanism 700 may include a second X-axis moving mechanism 710 and a rotary electric claw mechanism 720. When it is necessary to adjust the gap between the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms 700, the second Y-axis moving mechanism 730 can drive the rotary electric claw mechanism 720 to move away from the side of the dispenser 200, so that the gap between the two rotary electric claw mechanisms 720 increases.

[0083] Or, please combine Figure 4 and Figure 6 . Both of the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms 700 have a second Y-axis moving mechanism 730. By adjusting the Y-direction displacement of each through the second Y-axis moving mechanism 730, the gap between the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms 700 can be adjusted.

[0084] Specifically, please refer toFigure 7 , the dispenser 200 includes: a dispensing bracket 210, a dispensing motion mechanism 220, and a dispensing assembly 230. The dispensing bracket 210 is horizontally disposed on two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700. The dispensing motion mechanism 220 is disposed on the dispensing bracket 210, and the dispensing assembly 230 is connected to the dispensing motion mechanism 220.

[0085] In this embodiment, the dispensing bracket 210 is used to support the dispensing motion mechanism 220 and the dispensing assembly 230, so that the dispensing assembly 230 can be suspended on two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700. The dispensing motion mechanism 220 is used to drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move to realize the motion path of the dispensing assembly 230. The dispensing assembly 230 is used to perform dispensing operations on the FA fiber optic array 900.

[0086] Specifically, please refer to Figure 7 , the dispensing motion mechanism 220 includes: a third Y-axis moving mechanism 221, a third X-axis moving mechanism 222, and a third Z-axis moving mechanism 223. The third Y-axis moving mechanism 221 is movably disposed on the dispensing bracket 210 along the Y direction. The third X-axis moving mechanism 222 is movably disposed on the third Y-axis moving mechanism 221 along the first direction. The third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 is movably disposed on the third X-axis moving mechanism 222 along the Z direction. The third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 is connected to the dispensing assembly 230.

[0087] In this embodiment, the third Y-axis moving mechanism 221 is used to drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move along the Y direction. For example, the third Y-axis moving mechanism 221 can drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move back and forth. The third X-axis moving mechanism 222 is used to drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move along the X direction, that is, the third X-axis moving mechanism 222 is used to drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move along the first direction. For example, the third X-axis moving mechanism 222 can drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move left and right. The third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 is used to drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move along the Z direction. For example, the third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 can drive the dispensing assembly 230 to move up and down. It can be understood that the third Y-axis moving mechanism 221, the third X-axis moving mechanism 222, and the third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 are prior arts, and the specific structures of the third Y-axis moving mechanism 221, the third X-axis moving mechanism 222, and the third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 will not be elaborated.

[0088] Specifically, please refer to Figure 8 , the dispensing assembly 230 includes: a connecting plate 231, a mounting bracket 232, and a dispensing syringe 233. The connecting plate 231 is connected to the third Z-axis moving mechanism 223. The mounting bracket 232 is mounted on the connecting plate 231. The dispensing syringe 233 is mounted on the mounting bracket 232.

[0089] In this embodiment, the dispensing syringe 233 is installed on the mounting bracket 232, which facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the dispensing syringe 233. Among them, the mounting bracket 232 is installed on the connecting plate 231. The connecting plate 231 plays a role in connecting the third Z-axis moving mechanism 223 and the mounting bracket 232, with a simple structure and convenient disassembly and assembly.

[0090] Specifically, please refer to Figure 7 , the dispenser 200 may further include: a vision camera 240, a height sensor 250, and a CCD camera 260. The vision camera 240 is disposed on the connecting plate 231, the height sensor 250 is disposed on the connecting plate 231, and the CCD camera 260 is disposed on the connecting plate 231.

[0091] In this embodiment, the vision camera 240, the height sensor 250, and the CCD camera 260 are all disposed on the connecting plate 231. Among them, the vision camera 240 is used to obtain the dispensing position of the FA fiber optic array 900. For example, the X-axis and Y-axis positions of the FA fiber optic array 900 are obtained through the vision camera 240. The height sensor 250 is used to obtain the height of the FA fiber optic array 900. For example, the Z-axis position of the FA fiber optic array 900 is obtained through the height sensor 250. The CCD camera 260 is used to take pictures of the FA fiber optic array 900. For example, the CCD camera 260 can be connected to the display 261. When the FA fiber optic array 900 is being dispensed, the staff can observe the magnified dispensing process of the FA fiber optic array 900 through the display 261.

[0092] Specifically, please refer to Figure 7 , the dispenser 200 may further include: a positioning camera 130 and a contact sensor 140. Among them, the positioning camera 130 and the contact sensor 140 are located between the dispensing bracket 210 and the loading tray 110. The positioning camera 130 is used to detect the X-axis and Y-axis positions of the needle tip of the dispensing syringe 233, and the contact sensor 140 is used to detect the Z-axis position of the needle tip. Equivalently, the positioning camera 130 and the contact sensor 140 are used to detect the position of the needle tip. Since the position of the needle tip may deviate when replacing different types of needles, it is necessary to obtain the position of the needle tip through the positioning camera 130 and the contact sensor 140 in order to adjust the movement path of the dispensing syringe 233.

[0093] Embodiment 2:

[0094] This embodiment provides a dispenser, wherein the dispenser includes the FA fiber optic array end-point dispensing mechanism as described in the above embodiment. Therefore, this dispenser can have all the features and effects of the above FA fiber optic array end-point dispensing mechanism, which will not be elaborated here.

[0095] Embodiment 3:

[0096] Based on the dispenser in Embodiment 2, please refer toFigure 2 In this embodiment, the dispensing machine may further include: a machine frame 100, a loading tray 110, a UV lamp 300, an inspection camera 400, a transfer platform 120, a discharging tray 500, and a discharging manipulator 800. The machine frame 100 is sequentially provided with a loading tray 110, an orientation identification camera 150, a dispenser 200, a UV lamp 300, an inspection camera 400, a transfer platform 120, and a discharging tray 500 along a first direction. The loading manipulator 600 is used to adsorb the FA fiber optic array 900 from the loading tray 110. After passing through the orientation identification camera 150, the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 is used to clamp the FA fiber optic array 900 from the loading manipulator 600 and transfer the FA fiber optic array 900 to the dispensing station. The dispenser 200 is used to perform front dispensing on the FA fiber optic array 900 at the dispensing station and perform UV curing through the UV lamp 300. Then, the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 rotates the FA fiber optic array 900 so that the dispenser 200 performs back dispensing on the FA fiber optic array 900 and performs UV curing through the UV lamp 300. Then, the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the inspection camera 400. After being detected as qualified by the inspection camera 400, the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the transfer platform 120. The discharging manipulator 800 is used to transfer the FA fiber optic array 900 from the transfer platform 120 to the discharging tray 500.

[0097] Among them, please refer to Figure 10 The transfer platform 120 includes: a transfer bracket 121, a fourth rotating motor 122, and a rotating platform 123. The rotating platform 123 is rotatably connected to the transfer bracket 121. The fourth rotating motor 122 is drivingly connected to the rotating platform 123. The fourth rotating motor 122 is used to drive the rotating platform 123 to rotate to adjust the orientation of the FA fiber optic array 900.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 10 The discharging manipulator 800 includes: a fifth X-axis moving mechanism 810, a fifth Z-axis moving mechanism 820, and a fifth suction nozzle 830. The fifth X-axis moving mechanism 810 is movably arranged along the first direction. The fifth Z-axis moving mechanism 820 is connected to the fifth X-axis moving mechanism 810. The fifth Z-axis moving mechanism 820 is movably arranged along the Z direction. The fifth suction nozzle 830 is connected to the fifth Z-axis moving mechanism 820. The fifth suction nozzle 830 is used to transfer the FA fiber optic array 900 from the rotating platform 123 to the discharging tray 500.

[0099] Please refer to Figure 9, the figure shows a schematic diagram of the glue dispensing at the tail end of the FA fiber optic array 900. The FA fiber optic array 900 includes a front glue dispensing part 910 and a back glue dispensing part 920. The front glue dispensing part 910 is located on one side of the cover plate Lid, and the back glue dispensing part 920 is located on one side of the substrate VG. During the glue dispensing process, first, the glue dispenser 200 completes the glue dispensing for the front glue dispensing part 910, and then it is cured by the UV lamp 300. After that, the electric claw transfer mechanism 700 flips the FA fiber optic array 900, and then the glue dispenser 200 completes the glue dispensing for the back glue dispensing part 920. After passing the inspection by the inspection camera 400, it is transferred to the unloading tray 500 by the unloading manipulator 800.

[0100] The glue dispensing process flow of the glue dispenser in this embodiment is as follows:

[0101] 1. Start the equipment, and the loading manipulator 600 sucks the FA fiber optic array 900 from the loading tray 110.

[0102] 2. The loading manipulator 600 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 above the direction identification camera 150. The direction identification camera 150 identifies the direction of the FA fiber optic array 900. After identification, the loading manipulator 600 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the picking station of the electric claw transfer mechanism 700.

[0103] 3. The front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 obtains the FA fiber optic array 900 from the picking station. At this time, the loading manipulator 600 does not need to rotate the direction of the FA fiber optic array 900 (taking the tail end of the FA fiber optic array in the loading tray 110 facing the glue dispenser 200 as an example); the front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the glue dispenser 200, and the glue dispenser 200 dispenses glue on one side of the cover plate Lid, and then it is cured by the UV lamp 300. After that, the front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 rotates and flips the FA fiber optic array 900, and then the glue dispenser 200 dispenses glue on one side of the substrate VG, and then it is cured by the UV lamp 300 again; after curing, the front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to one side of the inspection camera 400 for inspection; if the inspection is qualified, the front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the transfer platform 120, and then the unloading manipulator 800 adsorbs the FA fiber optic array 900 from the transfer platform 120 and transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the unloading tray 500 to complete the unloading process.

[0104] 4. After the front electric claw transfer mechanism 700 obtains the FA fiber optic array 900 from the material taking station, the loading manipulator 600 returns to the loading tray 110, adsorbs the FA fiber optic array 900 from the loading tray 110, and then transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 above the direction identification camera 150. The direction identification camera 150 identifies the direction of the FA fiber optic array 900. After identification, the loading manipulator 600 rotates the direction of the FA fiber optic array 900 so that the tail end of the FA fiber optic array 900 faces the side of the middle dispenser 200. Then, the loading manipulator 600 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the material taking station of the electric claw transfer mechanism 700;

[0105] 5. The rear electric claw transfer mechanism 700 obtains the FA fiber optic array 900 from the material taking station; the rear electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the dispenser 200, and the dispenser 200 applies glue to one side of the cover plate Lid. Then, it is cured by the UV lamp 300. After that, the rear electric claw transfer mechanism 700 rotates and flips the FA fiber optic array 900, and then the dispenser 200 applies glue to one side of the substrate VG. Then, it is cured by the UV lamp 300 again; after curing, the rear electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to one side of the inspection camera 400 for inspection; if the inspection is qualified, the rear electric claw transfer mechanism 700 transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the transfer platform 120. The transfer platform 120 rotates the FA fiber optic array 900 so that the tail end of the FA fiber optic array 900 deviates from the middle dispenser 200. Then, the unloading manipulator 800 adsorbs the FA fiber optic array 900 from the transfer platform 120 and transfers the FA fiber optic array 900 to the unloading tray 500 to complete the unloading process.

[0106] 6. Repeat the above steps until all the FA fiber optic arrays 900 in the loading tray 110 are all glued one by one.

[0107] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the dispenser realizes the automatic loading, gluing, pre-curing, inspection and automatic unloading of the FA fiber optic array 900 through two electric claw transfer mechanisms 700 and one dispenser 200, realizes the automation of gluing at the tail end of the FA fiber optic array 900, improves the production efficiency and the production quality.

[0108] In summary, the present application discloses a glue dispensing mechanism and a glue dispenser for the tail end of an FA optical fiber array. Among them, the glue dispensing mechanism for the tail end of the FA optical fiber array includes a loading manipulator, two rotatable electric claw transfer mechanisms, and a glue dispenser. The loading manipulator is used to transfer the FA optical fiber array. The two electric claw transfer mechanisms are both movably arranged along the first direction, and the two electric claw transfer mechanisms form a parallel structure. Both electric claw transfer mechanisms are used to transfer the FA optical fiber array on the loading manipulator. The glue dispenser is used to dispense glue on the FA optical fiber array on the electric claw transfer mechanism. Through two parallel ones cooperating with a glue dispenser, the present application can shorten the downtime waiting time of the glue dispenser, and thus can improve the glue dispensing efficiency of the glue dispenser.

[0109] The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism, characterized in that: include: A loading robot, the loading robot is used to transfer the FA optical fiber array; Two rotatable electric claw material transfer mechanisms, both of which are movably arranged along a first direction, and the two electric claw material transfer mechanisms form a parallel structure, and both of which are used to transfer the FA optical fiber array on the loading robot; A glue dispenser is used to dispense glue to the FA optical fiber array on the electric claw material transfer mechanism.

2. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding robot comprises: a first X-axis moving mechanism, wherein the first X-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged along the first direction; A first Z-axis moving mechanism, wherein the first Z-axis moving mechanism is connected to the first X-axis moving mechanism, and the first Z-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged along the Z direction; a first rotating mechanism, wherein the first rotating mechanism is arranged on the first Z-axis moving mechanism; A first suction nozzle is connected to the first rotating mechanism, and the first rotating mechanism is used to drive the first suction nozzle to rotate so as to adjust the direction of the FA optical fiber array.

3. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A direction-recognizing camera is used to detect the direction of the FA optical fiber array on the loading robot. With the help of the direction-recognizing camera to detect the direction of the FA optical fiber array, the loading robot can adjust the direction of the FA optical fiber array by rotating.

4. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric claw material transfer mechanism comprises: a second X-axis moving mechanism, wherein the second X-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged along the first direction; A rotating electric claw mechanism is rotatably connected to the second X-axis moving mechanism.

5. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glue dispenser comprises: A glue dispensing bracket, the glue dispensing bracket is horizontally arranged on the two electric claw material moving mechanisms; A glue dispensing motion mechanism, wherein the glue dispensing motion mechanism is arranged on the glue dispensing bracket; A glue dispensing component is connected to the glue dispensing motion mechanism.

6. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dispensing motion mechanism comprises: A third Y-axis moving mechanism, the third Y-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged on the dispensing bracket along the Y direction; a third X-axis moving mechanism, the third X-axis moving mechanism being movably disposed on the third Y-axis moving mechanism along the first direction; A third Z-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged on the third X-axis moving mechanism along the Z direction, and the third Z-axis moving mechanism is connected to the glue dispensing assembly.

7. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The dispensing component comprises: A connecting plate, the connecting plate being connected to the third Z-axis moving mechanism; A mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being mounted on the connecting plate; A glue dispensing syringe is installed on the mounting bracket.

8. The FA optical fiber array tail end gluing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The glue dispenser also includes: A visual camera, wherein the visual camera is arranged on the connecting plate; A height sensor, the height sensor is arranged on the connecting plate; A CCD camera is arranged on the connecting plate.

9. A glue dispensing machine, characterized in that: The dispensing machine includes the FA optical fiber array tail end dispensing mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The glue dispensing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The dispensing machine further includes: a machine frame, a loading tray, a UV lamp, a detection camera, a transfer platform, a discharge tray, and a discharge manipulator, wherein the machine frame is provided with the loading tray, the direction recognition camera, the dispensing device, the UV lamp, the detection camera, the transfer platform, and the discharge tray in sequence along the first direction; The transfer platform comprises: a transfer bracket, a fourth rotating motor and a rotating platform, wherein the rotating platform is rotatably connected to the transfer bracket, the fourth rotating motor is drivingly connected to the rotating platform, and the fourth rotating motor is used to drive the rotating platform to rotate so as to adjust the direction of the FA optical fiber array; The blanking manipulator comprises: a fifth X-axis moving mechanism, wherein the fifth X-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged along the first direction; A fifth Z-axis moving mechanism, the fifth Z-axis moving mechanism is connected to the fifth X-axis moving mechanism, and the fifth Z-axis moving mechanism is movably arranged along the Z direction; A fifth suction nozzle, the fifth suction nozzle is connected to the fifth Z-axis moving mechanism, and the fifth suction nozzle is used to transfer the FA optical fiber array from the rotating platform to the unloading tray.

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