Pressing sleeve feeding device for assembling optical fiber connector

Abstract

The utility model provides a pressing sleeve feeding device for optical fiber connector assembly, and relates to the technical field of optical fiber connector assembly. The pressing sleeve feeding device for optical fiber connector assembly comprises an equipment shell, feeding openings are formed in the two sides of the equipment shell, a discharging opening is formed in one end of the equipment shell, a supporting bracket is fixedly installed at the bottom of the equipment shell, a reciprocating pressing rod is arranged on the side wall of the equipment shell, and a feeding mechanism is arranged in the equipment shell; the feeding mechanism comprises a first conveying chain and a second conveying chain which are movably installed in the equipment shell, workpiece clamping grooves are formed in the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain, a movable shaft is movably installed in the equipment shell, a driving roller is fixedly installed on the movable shaft, and a control mechanism is arranged on the side wall of the equipment shell. According to the pressing sleeve feeding device for assembling the optical fiber connector, the inserting core and the pressing sleeve can be conveyed to the assembling position, the control mechanism can be matched with the reciprocating pressing rod to press the pressing sleeve into the inserting core in the conveying process, and the assembling speed is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a feeding device, specifically a ferrule feeding device for the assembly of fiber optic connectors, belonging to the technical field of fiber optic connector assembly. Background Technique

[0002] A fiber optic connector is a precision optical device used to connect optical fibers, and it plays an important role in communication fields such as the Internet, television, and telephone networks. Fiber optic connectors are mainly used to achieve the physical connection between optical fibers, ensuring the efficient and stable transmission of optical signals. It enables seamless transmission of optical signals between two optical fibers by precisely docking the end faces of the optical fibers.

[0003] A fiber optic connector usually consists of parts such as a ferrule, a ferrule sleeve, and a coupler. The ferrule is the core component of the connector, which is used to fix the optical fiber and ensure the precise docking of the optical fiber end face. The ferrule sleeve plays a role in protecting the ferrule and the optical fiber, and provides the mechanical strength and stability of the connector. During the assembly process of fiber optic connectors, generally, a conveyor belt is used to transport the ferrule and the ferrule sleeve to the assembly position, and then manual labor is used to assemble the ferrule and the ferrule sleeve, resulting in a relatively slow assembly speed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] Technical Problem to be Solved

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a ferrule feeding device for the assembly of fiber optic connectors to solve the problem of relatively slow assembly speed in the prior art.

[0006] Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: A ferrule feeding device for the assembly of fiber optic connectors includes an equipment housing. Feeding ports are opened on both sides of the equipment housing, a discharging port is opened at one end of the equipment housing, a support bracket is fixedly installed at the bottom of the equipment housing, a reciprocating pressure rod is provided on the side wall of the equipment housing, a feeding mechanism is arranged inside the equipment housing. The feeding mechanism includes a first conveying chain and a second conveying chain movably installed inside the equipment housing. Workpiece card slots are opened on both the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain. A movable shaft is movably installed inside the equipment housing, a driving roller is fixedly installed on the movable shaft, a driving gear is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft, a control mechanism is provided on the side wall of the equipment housing. The control mechanism includes a pressure rod switch fixed on the side wall of the equipment housing. A rotating disk is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft, and a convex block is installed on the rotating disk. The rotating disk can drive the convex block to rotate.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism further includes a driving motor fixed on the equipment housing. A coupling is provided at the output end of the driving motor. One end of the movable shaft is fixed to the output end of the driving motor through the coupling, and the driving motor can drive the movable shaft to rotate.

[0009] Preferably, a bearing is provided on the movable shaft, and the movable shaft is movably installed on the equipment housing through the bearing. The movable shaft can drive the driving roller to rotate.

[0010] Preferably, the driving roller is movably installed in the equipment housing through the movable shaft. Both the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain are movably installed in the equipment housing through the driving roller. The driving gear is movably installed in the equipment housing through the movable shaft, and the two groups of driving gears are engaged with each other. The driving roller can drive the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain to operate.

[0011] Preferably, the control mechanism further includes a docking sleeve fixed at the middle position of the rotating disk. A connecting rod is provided on the convex block. A positioning base is fixedly installed on the pressure lever switch. The positioning base is provided with a positioning through hole, and the pressing switch can control the telescopic movement of the reciprocating pressure lever.

[0012] Preferably, a bolt is provided in the positioning through hole, and the positioning base is fixed to the side wall of the equipment housing through the bolt.

[0013] Preferably, the pressure lever switch is fixed to the side wall of the equipment housing through the positioning base. The convex block is connected to the rotating disk through the connecting rod. The rotating disk is installed at one end of the movable shaft through the docking sleeve, and the movable shaft can drive the rotating disk to rotate.

[0014] The present invention provides a ferrule feeding device for fiber optic connector assembly, and its beneficial effects are as follows:

[0015] In the ferrule feeding device for fiber optic connector assembly, the driving motor can drive the movable shaft to rotate. After the movable shaft rotates, it will drive the driving roller to rotate. Under the action of the driving gear, the driving roller will drive the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain to operate synchronously. After the first conveying chain and the second conveying chain operate synchronously, they will drive the ferrule and the ferrule in the workpiece card slot to move forward synchronously, so as to convey the ferrule and the ferrule to the assembly position.

[0016] For the ferrule feeding device for fiber optic connector assembly, the driving motor can drive the movable shaft to rotate. After the movable shaft rotates, it will drive the rotating disc. The distance between the workpiece card slots is the circumference of the driving roller. When the driving roller rotates one week, it will drive the workpiece card slots to move forward a certain distance. The distance that the workpiece card slots move forward each time is the circumference of the driving roller, so that the workpiece card slots on the conveying chain are aligned with the reciprocating pressure rod in sequence. When the workpiece card slot is aligned with the reciprocating pressure rod, the convex block will press the pressure rod switch, so as to control the reciprocating pressure rod to extend and retract once when the ferrule and the ferrule move synchronously to the reciprocating pressure rod, and then press the ferrule into the ferrule during the conveying process to improve the assembly speed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the control mechanism of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, equipment housing; 2, feeding port; 3, discharging port; 4, support bracket; 5, reciprocating pressure rod; 6, feeding mechanism; 601, driving roller; 602, movable shaft; 603, first conveying chain; 604, second conveying chain; 605, driving gear; 606, driving motor; 607, workpiece card slot; 7, control mechanism; 701, convex block; 702, connecting rod; 703, docking sleeve; 704, rotating disc; 705, pressure rod switch; 706, positioning base; 707, positioning through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] The embodiment of the present utility model provides a ferrule feeding device for fiber optic connector assembly.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, A ferrule feeding device for fiber optic connector assembly, including a device housing 1, with feeding ports 2 opened on both sides of the device housing 1, a discharging port 3 opened at one end of the device housing 1, a support bracket 4 fixedly installed at the bottom of the device housing 1, a reciprocating pressure rod 5 provided on the side wall of the device housing 1, and a feeding mechanism 6 provided inside the device housing 1. The feeding mechanism 6 includes a first conveying chain 603 and a second conveying chain 604 movably installed inside the device housing 1. Workpiece card slots 607 are opened on both the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604. A movable shaft 602 is movably installed inside the device housing 1, a driving roller 601 is fixedly installed on the movable shaft 602, a driving gear 605 is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft 602, and a control mechanism 7 is provided on the side wall of the device housing 1. The feeding mechanism 6 can convey the ferrule and the sleeve to the assembly position, and during the conveying process, the control mechanism 7 can cooperate with the reciprocating pressure rod 5 to press the sleeve into the ferrule, improving the assembly speed.

[0024] Please refer to again Figure 2 and Figure 3 , The feeding mechanism 6 includes a first conveying chain 603 and a second conveying chain 604 movably installed inside the device housing 1. Workpiece card slots 607 are opened on both the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604. A movable shaft 602 is movably installed inside the device housing 1, a driving roller 601 is fixedly installed on the movable shaft 602, a driving gear 605 is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft 602. The feeding mechanism 6 further includes a driving motor 606 fixed on the device housing 1. A coupling is provided at the output end of the driving motor 606, and one end of the movable shaft 602 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 606 through the coupling.

[0025] Specifically, the driving motor 606 can drive the movable shaft 602 to rotate. After the movable shaft 602 rotates, it will drive the driving roller 601 to rotate. Under the action of the driving gear 605, the driving roller 601 will drive the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604 to run synchronously. After the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604 run synchronously, they will drive the ferrule and the sleeve in the workpiece card slots 607 to move forward synchronously, thereby conveying the ferrule and the sleeve to the assembly position.

[0026] Please refer to again Figure 2 and Figure 4 , The control mechanism 7 includes a pressure rod switch 705 fixed on the side wall of the device housing 1. A rotating disk 704 is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft 602, a convex block 701 is installed on the rotating disk 704. The control mechanism 7 further includes a docking bushing 703 fixed at the middle position of the rotating disk 704. A connecting rod 702 is provided on the convex block 701, a positioning base 706 is fixedly installed on the pressure rod switch 705, and a positioning through hole 707 is opened on the positioning base 706.

[0027] Specifically, the driving motor 606 can drive the movable shaft 602 to rotate. After the movable shaft 602 rotates, it will drive the rotating disk 704. The distance between the workpiece slots 607 is equal to the circumference of the driving roller 601. When the driving roller 601 rotates one week, it will drive the workpiece slots 607 to advance a certain distance. The distance advanced by the workpiece slots 607 each time is equal to the circumference of the driving roller 601, so that the workpiece slots 607 on the conveying chain are aligned with the reciprocating pressure rod 5 in sequence. When the workpiece slot 607 is aligned with the reciprocating pressure rod 5, the convex block 701 will press the pressure rod switch 705, so as to control the reciprocating pressure rod 5 to expand and contract once when the ferrule and the sleeve move synchronously to the position of the reciprocating pressure rod 5, and then press the sleeve into the ferrule during the conveying process, improving the assembly speed.

[0028] Working principle: When in use, the ferrule and the sleeve can be respectively placed in the workpiece slots 607 on both sides. After the ferrule and the sleeve are respectively placed in the workpiece slots 607 on both sides, the driving motor 606 can be started. After the driving motor 606 is started, it will drive the movable shaft 602 to rotate. After the movable shaft 602 rotates, it will drive the driving roller 601 to rotate. After the driving roller 601 rotates, it will drive the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604 to rotate synchronously. After the first conveying chain 603 and the second conveying chain 604 rotate synchronously, they will drive the ferrule and the sleeve to move synchronously to the position of the reciprocating pressure rod 5. The distance between the workpiece slots 607 is equal to the circumference of the driving roller 601. When the ferrule and the sleeve move synchronously to the position of the reciprocating pressure rod 5, the driving roller 601 just rotates one week. When the driving roller 601 rotates one week, it will drive the rotating disk 704 to rotate one week. After the rotating disk 704 rotates one week, it will drive the convex block 701 to rotate one week. During the process of the convex block 701 rotating one week, it will press the pressure rod switch 705 once, so as to control the reciprocating pressure rod 5 to expand and contract once when the ferrule and the sleeve move synchronously to the position of the reciprocating pressure rod 5, and then press the sleeve into the ferrule during the conveying process, improving the assembly speed.

[0029] 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 principle 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 fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Fiber optic connector assembly ferrule feeding device, including a device housing (1), the two sides of the device housing (1) are provided with feeding ports (2), one end of the device housing (1) is provided with a discharging port (3), and a support bracket (4) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the device housing (1), characterized in that: A reciprocating pressure rod (5) is provided on the side wall of the device housing (1). A feeding mechanism (6) is provided inside the device housing (1). The feeding mechanism (6) includes a first conveying chain (603) and a second conveying chain (604) movably installed inside the device housing (1). Workpiece clamping grooves (607) are formed on both the first conveying chain (603) and the second conveying chain (604). A movable shaft (602) is movably installed inside the device housing (1). A driving roller (601) is fixedly installed on the movable shaft (602). A driving gear (605) is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft (602). A control mechanism (7) is provided on the side wall of the device housing (1). The control mechanism (7) includes a pressure rod switch (705) fixed on the side wall of the device housing (1). A rotating disk (704) is fixedly installed at the end of the movable shaft (602). A convex block (701) is installed on the rotating disk (704).

2. The ferrule feeding device for assembling the optical fiber connector according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism (6) further includes a driving motor (606) fixed on the device housing (1). A coupling is provided at the output end of the driving motor (606). One end of the movable shaft (602) is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor (606) through the coupling.

3. The ferrule feeding device for assembling an optical fiber connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Bearings are provided on the movable shaft (602). The movable shaft (602) is movably installed on the device housing (1) through the bearings.

4. The ferrule feeding device for assembling the optical fiber connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving roller (601) is movably installed inside the device housing (1) through the movable shaft (602). The first conveying chain (603) and the second conveying chain (604) are both movably installed inside the device housing (1) through the driving roller (601). The driving gear (605) is movably installed inside the device housing (1) through the movable shaft (602), and the two groups of driving gears (605) are meshed with each other.

5. The ferrule feeding device for assembling an optical fiber connector according to claim 4, wherein: The control mechanism (7) further includes a docking sleeve (703) fixed at the middle position of the rotating disk (704). A connecting rod (702) is provided on the convex block (701). A positioning base (706) is fixedly installed on the pressure rod switch (705). A positioning through hole (707) is formed in the positioning base (706).

6. The ferrule feeding device for assembling an optical fiber connector according to claim 5, wherein: A bolt is provided inside the positioning through hole (707). The positioning base (706) is fixed on the side wall of the device housing (1) through the bolt.

7. The ferrule feeding device for assembling the optical fiber connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressure rod switch (705) is fixed on the side wall of the device housing (1) through the positioning base (706). The convex block (701) is connected to the rotating disk (704) through the connecting rod (702). The rotating disk (704) is installed at one end of the movable shaft (602) through the docking sleeve (703).

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