Automatic forming equipment for optical fiber connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connector processing, in particular to optical fiber connector automatic forming equipment which comprises a bottom plate, a supporting plate is installed on the surface of the upper end of the bottom plate, a plurality of limiting rods are arranged on the surface of the upper end of the supporting plate in an inserted mode, and the bottom ends of the limiting rods are all fixedly connected with a lower pressing plate. A limiting mechanism is arranged on the surface of the upper end of the bottom plate, collecting mechanisms are arranged in the bottom plate and on the bottom surface of the bottom plate, the limiting mechanism comprises a bearing plate, the bearing plate is rotationally connected to the surface of the upper end of the bottom plate through a shaft rod, and transverse plates are fixedly installed on the two outer walls of the bearing plate. The device can adapt to limiting operation of optical fiber connector elements of different specifications, antenna bending forming work of a plurality of optical fiber connector elements can be rapidly completed, and the machined and formed optical fiber connector elements can be automatically collected in a centralized mode. And the optical fiber connector element can be prevented from being damaged when falling into the collection box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connector processing, in particular to an automatic forming device for optical fiber connectors. Background Technique

[0002] An optical fiber connector is a device for detachably connecting optical fibers. It precisely docks the two end faces of the optical fibers so that the optical energy output by the transmitting optical fiber can be coupled to the receiving optical fiber to the maximum extent, and the influence on the system caused by its insertion into the optical link is minimized. This is the basic requirement of an optical fiber connector.

[0003] In the prior art, such as a bending device for producing optical fiber connectors proposed in the patent application number "CN202021622169.8", in the present utility model, the side cylinder drives the side push block to pass through the through hole to pre-press the needle-like object on the connector body from the side, making it inclined. The upper cylinder drives the upper push block to press the needle-like object on the connector body from top to bottom through the moving block, completely changing the needle-like object from a vertical state to a horizontal state, with good forming quality.

[0004] However, in the above patent application, when processing an optical fiber connector, it is necessary to bend the antenna part of the optical fiber connector element. However, the above bending device cannot limit and fix multiple optical fiber connector elements and quickly bend and form them. After bending and forming, the optical fiber connector elements cannot be automatically collected, affecting the working efficiency of processing and forming the optical fiber connector elements. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an automatic forming device for optical fiber connectors to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automatic forming device for optical fiber connectors includes a bottom plate. A support plate is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate. A plurality of limiting rods are inserted into the upper surface of the support plate, and the bottom ends of the plurality of limiting rods are fixedly connected to a lower pressing plate. A limiting mechanism is arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and a collecting mechanism is arranged inside and on the bottom surface of the bottom plate;

[0008] The limiting mechanism includes a bearing plate. The bearing plate is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the bottom plate through a shaft rod. Transverse plates are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both sides of the bearing plate. A bending plate is rotatably connected between the two transverse plates through a shaft rod. A motor I is installed on the outer side wall of the transverse plate, and the output end of the motor I is connected to the bending plate through a shaft rod. A plurality of placing grooves are formed on the upper surface of the bearing plate.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of adjusting plates are movably installed inside the placing grooves. A sliding groove is penetratingly formed in the inner side wall of the placing groove. A sliding plate is inserted into the sliding groove. Two ends of the sliding plate are respectively fixedly connected to the two adjusting plates.

[0010] Preferably, two circular grooves are formed in the outer side wall of the bearing plate. Threaded rods are inserted into both of the two circular grooves. Nuts are sleeved on the outer parts of the two threaded rods and located inside the circular grooves. An annular groove is formed in the inner wall of the circular groove. A plurality of limiting blocks are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the nut, and all the plurality of limiting blocks are fitted with the nut.

[0011] Preferably, sleeve shells are fixedly sleeved on the outer walls of the two nuts. A plurality of tooth blocks are fixedly installed on the outer side walls of the two sleeve shells. A toothed belt is sleeved between the outer parts of the two sleeve shells. A plurality of tooth grooves are penetratingly formed in the outer side wall of the toothed belt, and the plurality of tooth grooves are meshed with the plurality of tooth blocks. A transmission gear is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bearing plate near one side of the sleeve shell through a shaft rod. A motor two is installed on the outer side wall of the bearing plate through an L-shaped connecting plate, and the output end of the motor two is connected to the transmission gear through a shaft rod, and the transmission gear is meshed with the plurality of tooth blocks.

[0012] Preferably, the collection mechanism includes an electric conveyor belt and a collection box. The electric conveyor belt is installed between the bottom plate and the inside of the collection box. Baffles are fixedly installed on both inner side walls of the bottom plate and near both sides of the electric conveyor belt. The collection box is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate. A flip cover is connected to the outer side wall of the collection box through a hinge. A buffer plate is movably installed near the lower part inside the collection box. Vertical grooves are formed in both inner side walls of the collection box. Slide rods are fixedly installed in both of the two vertical grooves.

[0013] Preferably, sliders are sleeved on the outer parts of the two slide rods, and one ends of the two sliders are fixedly connected to the buffer plate. Telescopic push rods are fixedly installed at the bottom end inside the collection box and near four corners, and the upper ends of the telescopic push rods are fixedly connected to the buffer plate. Elastic pieces are sleeved on the outer parts of the slide rods near the bottom end, and one end of the elastic piece is rotatably connected to the bottom end inside the vertical groove, and the other end of the elastic piece is rotatably connected to the slider. Buffer springs are sleeved on the outer parts of the plurality of telescopic push rods.

[0014] Preferably, a motor three is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate near one side of the bearing plate through a fixing plate, and the output end of the motor three is connected to the bearing plate through a shaft rod. A housing is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support plate. A cylinder is installed at the top end inside the housing. A lower pressing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder. A plurality of pressing blocks are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the lower pressing plate.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model:

[0016] 1. The utility model rotates the sleeve through the cooperation of the transmission gear and the tooth block, so that the nut drives the threaded rod to move, and each adjusting plate pushes each optical fiber connector element, so that all the bent antennae of the optical fiber connector element move out of the adjusting plate, thus being able to well limit the optical fiber connector element and being applicable to the limiting operations of optical fiber connector elements of different specifications, providing convenience for the bent antenna work. Then, each pressing block presses down on each optical fiber connector element to press and fix each optical fiber connector. Then, the motor three drives the bending plate to rotate, and each antenna can be bent until each antenna is bent into a vertical state, quickly completing the antenna bending and forming work of multiple optical fiber connector elements.

[0017] 2. The utility model flips the bearing plate towards the side of the electric conveyor belt, so that each optical fiber connector element after bending and forming is conveyed towards the collection box through the electric conveyor. Each optical fiber connector element falls into the collection box under the action of gravity. And under the action of the elastic force of each return spring and the elastic sheet, in cooperation with the telescopic push rod, the slider and the buffer plate, the impact force when each optical fiber connector element hits the buffer plate can be well buffered, avoiding damage caused by excessive impact force. Through the above operations, the processed and formed optical fiber connector elements can be automatically collected centrally, and damage to the optical fiber connector elements when they fall into the collection box can be avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings;

[0019] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is the partial structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the bearing plate and the bending plate in the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is the partial structural schematic diagram of the bearing plate in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 is the cross-sectional view of the bearing plate and the threaded rod in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the collection box and the electric conveyor belt in the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7It is a cross-sectional view of the collection box in the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the telescopic push rod and the elastic piece in the present utility model.

[0027] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows:

[0028] 1. Bottom plate; 2. Support plate; 3. Outer shell; 4. Limit rod; 5. Cylinder; 6. Lower pressing plate; 7. Pressing block; 8. Electric conveyor belt; 9. Baffle; 10. Bearing plate; 11. Placing groove; 12. Slide groove; 13. Bent plate; 14. Adjusting plate; 15. Slide plate; 16. Threaded rod; 17. Sheath; 18. Transmission gear; 20. Collection box; 21. Flip cover; 22. Telescopic push rod; 23. Slide rod; 24. Slide block; 25. Elastic piece; 26. Buffer plate; 27. Tooth belt; 28. Nut; 29. Round groove; 30. Limit block. Specific embodiments

[0029] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0030] An automatic fiber optic connector forming device includes a bottom plate 1. A support plate 2 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 1. A plurality of limit rods 4 are inserted into the upper surface of the support plate 2, and the bottom ends of the plurality of limit rods 4 are fixedly connected to the lower pressing plate 6. A limiting mechanism is arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate 1, and a collection mechanism is arranged inside and on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 1. The limiting mechanism includes a bearing plate 10. The bearing plate 10 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the bottom plate 1 through a shaft rod. Transverse plates are fixedly installed on both outer walls of the bearing plate 10. A bent plate 13 is rotatably connected between the two transverse plates through a shaft rod. A motor I is installed on the outer side wall of the transverse plate, and the output end of the motor I is connected to the bent plate 13 through a shaft rod. A plurality of placing grooves 11 are opened on the upper surface of the bearing plate 10.

[0031] A plurality of adjusting plates 14 are movably installed inside the placing grooves 11. A sliding groove 12 is penetrated and opened on the inner side wall of the placing groove 11. A sliding plate 15 is inserted into the sliding groove 12. Both ends of the sliding plate 15 are fixedly connected to the two adjusting plates 14 respectively. Two circular grooves 29 are opened on the outer side wall of the bearing plate 10. Threaded rods 16 are inserted into both of the two circular grooves 29. Nuts 28 are sleeved on the outer parts of the two threaded rods 16 and located inside the circular grooves 29. Annular grooves are opened on the inner wall of the circular grooves 29. A plurality of limiting blocks 30 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the nut 28, and the plurality of limiting blocks 30 are all fitted with the nut 28. Threads that are fitted with the threaded rods 16 are opened on the inner wall of the nut 28. When the nut 28 rotates, the limiting blocks 30 rotate along with it and move along the annular groove, which can limit the rotation position of the nut 28, so that the nut 28 can only rotate inside the circular groove 29. Combined with the threads, the threaded rod 16 can be driven to move.

[0032] Sheaths 17 are fixedly sleeved on the outer walls of the two nuts 28. A plurality of tooth blocks are fixedly installed on the outer side walls of the two sheaths 17. A toothed belt 27 is sleeved between the outer parts of the two sheaths 17. A plurality of tooth grooves are penetrated and opened on the outer side wall of the toothed belt 27, and the plurality of tooth grooves are meshed with the plurality of tooth blocks. A transmission gear 18 is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bearing plate 10 near one side of the sheath 17 through a shaft rod. A second motor is installed on the outer side wall of the bearing plate 10 through an L-shaped connecting plate, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the transmission gear 18 through a shaft rod, and the transmission gear 18 is meshed with the plurality of tooth blocks.

[0033] A third motor is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 1 near one side of the bearing plate 10 through a fixing plate, and the output end of the third motor is connected to the bearing plate 10 through a shaft rod. A housing 3 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support plate 2. A cylinder 5 is installed at the top end inside the housing 3. A lower pressing plate 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder 5. A plurality of pressing blocks 7 are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the lower pressing plate 6.

[0034] When processing an optical fiber connector, the optical fiber connector components with the tentacles to be bent are sequentially placed in the respective placement grooves 11, such that the two side walls of the optical fiber connector components are closely attached to the two inner side walls of the placement grooves 11. Then, the driving gear 18 is rotated by the second motor, and in cooperation with each tooth block, the housing 17 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the nut 28 to rotate within the circular groove 29 of the annular groove 30 through the limiting block. At the same time, through the cooperation of the toothed belt 27, the other housing 17 can also be driven to rotate, causing the other nut 28 to rotate simultaneously. Thus, the two threaded rods 16 can be driven to move simultaneously, driving the sliding plate 15 to move along the sliding groove 12, driving each adjusting plate 14 to move within the placement groove 11, thereby pushing each optical fiber connector component, such that all the tentacles of the optical fiber connector component to be bent are moved out of the adjusting plate 14. Therefore, the optical fiber connector component can be well limited, and it is applicable to the limiting operations of optical fiber connector components of different specifications, providing convenience for the subsequent tentacle bending operation. Then, the lower pressing plate 6 is driven to move downward by the air cylinder 5 installed within the housing 3, and the limiting rod 4 moves downward accordingly, which can limit the downward movement position of the lower pressing plate 6 to prevent deviation, such that each pressing block 7 presses down onto each optical fiber connector component to press and fix each optical fiber connector. Then, the bending plate 13 is rotated by the third motor, and each tentacle can be bent until each tentacle is bent into a vertical state, quickly completing the tentacle bending and forming work of multiple optical fiber connector components.

[0035] The collection mechanism includes an electric conveyor belt 8 and a collection box 20. The electric conveyor belt 8 is installed between the inner sides of the bottom plate 1 and the interior of the collection box 20. Baffles 9 are fixedly installed on both inner side walls of the bottom plate 1 and near both sides of the electric conveyor belt 8. The collection box 20 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 1. The outer side wall of the collection box 20 is connected by a hinge to a flip cover 21. A buffer plate 26 is movably installed near the lower part inside the collection box 20. Vertical grooves are formed on both inner side walls of the collection box 20, and slide rods 23 are fixedly installed inside both vertical grooves.

[0036] Sliding blocks 24 are sleeved outside both slide rods 23, and one end of each of the two sliding blocks 24 is fixedly connected to the buffer plate 26. Telescopic push rods 22 are fixedly installed near the four corners at the bottom end inside the collection box 20, and the upper ends of the telescopic push rods 22 are fixedly connected to the buffer plate 26. Elastic pieces 25 are sleeved near the bottom end outside the slide rods 23, and one end of the elastic piece 25 is rotatably connected to the bottom end inside the vertical groove, and the other end of the elastic piece 25 is rotatably connected to the sliding block 24. Buffer springs are sleeved outside several telescopic push rods 22. Under the action of the elastic force of each return spring and the elastic piece 25, each telescopic push rod 22 can be extended, and the sliding block 24 can move upward, thereby driving the buffer plate 26 to move upward.

[0037] Specifically, after the antennae of the fiber optic connector components are quickly bent and formed, similarly, the lower pressing plate 6 moves upward to contact and fix each fiber optic connector component by pressing. Then, the electric conveyor belt 8 is started, and the carrier plate 10 is driven by the third motor to flip towards the electric conveyor belt 8, so that each bent and formed fiber optic connector component falls onto the electric conveyor belt 8. The electric conveyor belt 8 drives each fiber optic connector component to be conveyed towards the collection box 20, so that each fiber optic connector component falls into the collection box 20 under the action of gravity and is located at the upper surface position of the buffer plate 26. Moreover, the impact force when each fiber optic connector component falls onto the buffer plate 26 causes the buffer plate 26 to move downward through the cooperation of the slider 24 and the slide rod 23, squeezing the elastic sheet 25, shortening each telescopic push rod 22, and compressing the return spring. Immediately afterwards, under the action of the elastic force of each return spring and the elastic sheet 25, each telescopic push rod 22 can be elongated, and the slider 24 moves upward, thereby driving the buffer plate 26 to move upward, thus well buffering the impact force when each fiber optic connector component falls onto the buffer plate 26 and avoiding damage caused by excessive impact force. After all the collection is completed, the flip cover 21 can be opened to take out the fiber optic connector components in the collection box 20 and further transfer and collect them. Through the above operations, the processed and formed fiber optic connector components can be automatically collected centrally, and damage to the fiber optic connector components when they fall into the collection box 20 can be avoided.

[0038] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. An automatic optical fiber connector molding device, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A support plate (2) is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate (1), a plurality of limit rods (4) are inserted into the upper surface of the support plate (2), and the bottom ends of the plurality of limit rods (4) are fixedly connected to the lower pressure plate (6), a limit mechanism is arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate (1), and a collecting mechanism is arranged inside and on the bottom surface of the bottom plate (1); The limiting mechanism comprises a bearing plate (10), the bearing plate (10) being rotatably connected to the upper end surface of the bottom plate (1) via an axle, both outer walls of the bearing plate (10) being fixedly mounted with transverse plates, a bending plate (13) being rotatably connected between the two transverse plates via an axle, a motor 1 being mounted on the outer side wall of the transverse plate, and an output end of the motor 1 being connected to the bending plate (13) via an axle, and a plurality of placement grooves (11) being provided on the upper end surface of the bearing plate (10).

2. The optical fiber connector automatic molding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustment plate (14) is movably installed inside a plurality of the placement grooves (11), a slide groove (12) is penetrated through the inner wall of the placement groove (11), a slide plate (15) is inserted inside the slide groove (12), and two ends of the slide plate (15) are fixedly connected to two adjustment plates (14) respectively.

3. The automatic forming device for optical fiber connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the bearing plate (10) is provided with two circular grooves (29), threaded rods (16) are inserted into the two circular grooves (29), nuts (28) are sleeved outside the two threaded rods (16) and located inside the circular grooves (29), an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the circular groove (29), and a plurality of limit blocks (30) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the nut (28), and the plurality of limit blocks (30) are matched with the nut (28).

4. The optical fiber connector automatic molding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer walls of the two nuts (28) are fixedly sleeved with a sleeve shell (17), and the outer walls of the two sleeve shells (17) are fixedly mounted with a plurality of tooth blocks. A toothed belt (27) is sleeved between the outsides of the two sleeve shells (17), and the outer wall of the toothed belt (27) is penetrated with a plurality of tooth grooves, and the plurality of tooth grooves and the plurality of tooth blocks are arranged in meshing with each other. The outer wall of the bearing plate (10) is rotatably connected with a transmission gear (18) at a position close to the sleeve shell (17) through a shaft rod, and the outer wall of the bearing plate (10) is mounted with a second motor through an L-shaped connecting plate, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the transmission gear (18) through a shaft rod, and the transmission gear (18) and the plurality of tooth blocks are arranged in meshing with each other.

5. The optical fiber connector automatic molding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting mechanism comprises an electric conveyor belt (8) and a collecting box (20), wherein the electric conveyor belt (8) is installed between the base plate (1) and the inside of the collecting box (20), baffles (9) are fixedly installed on the two inner side walls of the base plate (1) and close to the two sides of the electric conveyor belt (8), the collecting box (20) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the base plate (1), the outer side wall of the collecting box (20) is connected to a flip cover (21) by a hinge, a buffer plate (26) is movably installed near the lower position inside the collecting box (20), and vertical grooves are opened on the two inner side walls of the collecting box (20), and sliding rods (23) are fixedly installed inside the two vertical grooves.

6. The optical fiber connector automatic molding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two slide bars (23) are sleeved with a slider (24) on the outside, and one end of the two sliders (24) is fixedly connected to the buffer plate (26). A telescopic push rod (22) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the collection box (20) and near the four corners, and the upper end of the telescopic push rod (22) is fixedly connected to the buffer plate (26). The slide bar (23) is sleeved with a spring sheet (25) near the bottom end, and one end of the spring sheet (25) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the vertical groove, and the other end of the spring sheet (25) is rotatably connected to the slide bar (24). Buffer springs are sleeved on the outside of several telescopic push rods (22).

7. The optical fiber connector automatic molding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor 3 is installed on the upper surface of the base plate (1) near the side of the carrier plate (10) through a fixing plate, and the output end of the motor 3 is connected to the carrier plate (10) through a shaft rod. A housing (3) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support plate (2), a cylinder (5) is installed at the top end of the housing (3), a lower pressure plate (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder (5), and a plurality of pressure blocks (7) are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the lower pressure plate (6).

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