Ceramic ferrule manipulator and ceramic ferrule end face detector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a ceramic ferrule mechanical arm and a ceramic ferrule end face detection machine, and the ceramic ferrule mechanical arm comprises a first-stage horizontal swing part, a second-stage horizontal swing part, a ball spline part, an adsorption mounting plate, a first suction nozzle assembly and a second suction nozzle assembly, the first-stage horizontal swing part is rotatably arranged, and the second-stage horizontal swing part is rotatably arranged; the secondary horizontal swing component is rotatably connected to the primary horizontal swing component, the ball spline component is connected to the secondary horizontal swing component, the adsorption mounting plate is connected to the ball spline component, the first suction nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate, and the second suction nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate. According to the invention, the two suction nozzle assemblies are mounted on the adsorption mounting plate, and the two suction nozzle assemblies can realize the continuous operation of blanking and feeding of the optical fiber insertion core at the same station, so that the feeding efficiency of the manipulator is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ceramic ferrule end face detection machines, and more specifically, to a ceramic ferrule manipulator and a ceramic ferrule end face detection machine. Background Art

[0002] Known optical fiber ferrule end face detection equipment in this field includes a machine table, a detection displacement mechanism, a first detection mechanism, a second detection mechanism, an aggregate mechanism, a loading manipulator, etc.

[0003] For example, Patent Application No. 202211135947.4 discloses an optical fiber ferrule end face detection equipment and its detection method for detecting opposite end faces of an optical fiber ferrule. The optical fiber ferrule end face detection equipment includes: a machine table; a detection displacement mechanism disposed on the machine table, with the optical fiber ferrule horizontally disposed on the detection displacement mechanism. The detection displacement mechanism is used to fix and drive the optical fiber ferrule to move along the Y-axis direction and rotate around the Z-axis direction to adjust the end face orientation of the optical fiber ferrule; a first detection mechanism and a second detection mechanism that respectively detect the two end faces of the optical fiber ferrule, and both the first detection mechanism and the second detection mechanism are disposed on the machine table. The detection displacement mechanism fixes and transfers the optical fiber ferrule through the first detection mechanism and the second detection mechanism to achieve automatic detection of the two end faces of the optical fiber ferrule, improving the detection efficiency and the accuracy of the end face appearance detection result.

[0004] However, the significant drawback of the above patent is that the optical fiber ferrule needs to pass through a loading tray, a cleaning station, a rotating station, a detection station, and a discharging tray in sequence. Among them, the loading tray, the cleaning station, and the rotating station all require a single loading manipulator to transfer the optical fiber ferrule, resulting in low loading efficiency of the loading manipulator.

[0005] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present application is to provide a ceramic ferrule manipulator and a ceramic ferrule end face detection machine, aiming to solve the technical problem of low loading efficiency of the optical fiber ferrule end face detection equipment in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in the present application is:

[0008] In a first aspect, the present application provides a ceramic ferrule manipulator, which includes:

[0009] A first-level horizontal swing member, which is rotatably provided;

[0010] A second-level horizontal swing member, which is rotatably connected to the first-level horizontal swing member;

[0011] A ball spline component, which is connected to the secondary horizontal swing component;

[0012] An adsorption mounting plate, which is connected to the ball spline component;

[0013] A first nozzle assembly, which is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate;

[0014] A second nozzle assembly, which is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate.

[0015] In one embodiment, the mounting heights of the first nozzle assembly and the second nozzle assembly are inconsistent.

[0016] In one embodiment, both the first nozzle assembly and the second nozzle assembly are movably connected to the adsorption mounting plate.

[0017] In one embodiment, the adsorption mounting plate is provided with a first slide rail, the first nozzle assembly is connected to a first fixed mounting plate, the first fixed mounting plate is connected to a first slider, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail.

[0018] In one embodiment, the adsorption mounting plate is further provided with a first top mounting plate, the first top mounting plate is connected to a first guide post, and the first guide post is embedded in the first fixed mounting plate and is slidably connected to the first fixed mounting plate.

[0019] In one embodiment, a first compression spring is arranged between the first top mounting plate and the first fixed mounting plate.

[0020] In one embodiment, the adsorption mounting plate is provided with a second slide rail, the second nozzle assembly is connected to a second fixed mounting plate, the second fixed mounting plate is connected to a second slider, and the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail.

[0021] In one embodiment, the adsorption mounting plate is further provided with a second top mounting plate, the second top mounting plate is connected to a second guide post, and the second guide post is embedded in the second fixed mounting plate and is slidably connected to the second fixed mounting plate.

[0022] In one embodiment, a second compression spring is arranged between the second top mounting plate and the second fixed mounting plate.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present application provides a ceramic ferrule end face detection machine, which includes the ceramic ferrule manipulator as described in the above embodiment. Therefore, the ceramic ferrule end face detection machine can have all the features and effects of the above ceramic ferrule manipulator, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the ceramic ferrule manipulator and the ceramic ferrule end face detector provided by this application are at least as follows:

[0025] This application discloses a ceramic ferrule manipulator and a ceramic ferrule end face detector. Among them, the ceramic ferrule manipulator includes a first-level horizontal swing component, a second-level horizontal swing component, a ball spline component, an adsorption mounting plate, a first nozzle assembly, and a second nozzle assembly. The first-level horizontal swing component is rotatably arranged, the second-level horizontal swing component is rotatably connected to the first-level horizontal swing component, the ball spline component is connected to the second-level horizontal swing component, the adsorption mounting plate is connected to the ball spline component, the first nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate, and the second nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate. By installing two nozzle assemblies on the adsorption mounting plate in this application, continuous operations of optical fiber ferrule blanking and loading can be achieved at the same station through the two nozzle assemblies, so as to further improve the loading efficiency of the manipulator. Description of the Drawings

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the ceramic ferrule manipulator provided by the embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the ceramic ferrule end face detector provided by the embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic assembly structural diagram of the first nozzle assembly and the second nozzle assembly provided by the embodiment of this application.

[0030] Among them, the reference numerals in the drawings are as follows:

[0031] 100. First-level horizontal swing component; 200. Second-level horizontal swing component; 300. Ball spline component; 400. Adsorption mounting plate; 500. First nozzle assembly; 600. Second nozzle assembly; 510. First slide rail; 520. First slider; 530. First fixed mounting plate; 540. First top mounting plate; 550. First guide post; 610. Second slide rail; 620. Second slider; 630. Second fixed mounting plate; 640. Second top mounting plate; 650. Second guide post; 10. Ceramic ferrule manipulator; 20. Machine platform; 30. Loading tray; 40. Cleaning mechanism; 50. Ferrule rotation mechanism; 60. End face detection mechanism; 61. Material handling mechanism; 62. PC face detection station; 63. APC face detection station; 70. Unloading mechanism; 80. Unloading tray. Detailed implementation manner

[0032] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying 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.

[0033] 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 orientations or positions indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positions shown in the accompanying 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 number of technical features. The meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 , this embodiment provides a ceramic ferrule manipulator, wherein the ceramic ferrule manipulator includes a first-level horizontal swing component 100, a second-level horizontal swing component 200, a ball spline component 300, an adsorption mounting plate 400, a first nozzle assembly 500 and a second nozzle assembly 600. The first-level horizontal swing component 100 is rotatably disposed, the second-level horizontal swing component 200 is rotatably connected to the first-level horizontal swing component 100, the ball spline component 300 is connected to the second-level horizontal swing component 200, the adsorption mounting plate 400 is connected to the ball spline component 300, the first nozzle assembly 500 is disposed on the adsorption mounting plate 400, and the second nozzle assembly 600 is disposed on the adsorption mounting plate 400.

[0035] In this embodiment, the first-level horizontal swing member 100 is used to drive the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 to swing, the second-level horizontal swing member 200 is used to drive the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 to swing, the ball spline member 300 is used to drive the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 to lift and rotate, and the first-level horizontal swing member 100, the second-level horizontal swing member 200 and the ball spline member 300 are used to drive the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 to move, so as to achieve the purpose of transferring the optical fiber ferrule. Through the coordinated movement of the first-level horizontal swing member 100, the second-level horizontal swing member 200 and the ball spline member 300, the movement path of the manipulator can be shortened, so as to improve the working efficiency of the manipulator and achieve the purpose of rapid loading of the ceramic ferrule manipulator. The adsorption mounting plate 400 is provided with the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600, that is, the adsorption mounting plate 400 is provided with two nozzles. Through the two nozzles, continuous operations of unloading and loading the optical fiber ferrule can be realized at the same station, so as to further improve the loading efficiency of the manipulator.

[0036] For example, please refer to Figure 2 , a ceramic ferrule end face detector may include: a machine table 20, a loading tray 30, a ceramic ferrule manipulator 10, a cleaning mechanism 40, a ferrule rotating mechanism 50, an end face detecting mechanism 60, a material handling mechanism 61, a unloading mechanism 70 and a unloading tray 80. The machine table 20 is respectively provided with a loading tray 30, a ceramic ferrule manipulator 10, a cleaning mechanism 40, a ferrule rotating mechanism 50, an end face detecting mechanism 60, a material handling mechanism 61, a unloading mechanism 70 and a unloading tray 80. The cleaning mechanism 40 is used to clean the optical fiber ferrule, and the ferrule rotating mechanism 50 is used to rotate the optical fiber ferrule to adjust the detection tilt angle of the optical fiber ferrule. The end face detecting mechanism 60 has a PC face detection station 62 and an APC face detection station 63 for detecting the PC face and the APC face of the optical fiber ferrule. Among them, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the loading tray 30 and transfers the optical fiber ferrule to the cleaning mechanism 40. Then, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the cleaning mechanism 40 and transfers the optical fiber ferrule to the ferrule rotating mechanism 50. Then, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the ferrule rotating mechanism 50 and transfers the optical fiber ferrule to the PC face detection station 62. Then, the material handling mechanism 61 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the PC face detection station 62 and transfers the optical fiber ferrule to the APC face detection station 63. Then, the unloading mechanism 70 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the APC face detection station 63 and transfers the optical fiber ferrule to the unloading tray 80.

[0037] The ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 can adsorb the optical fiber ferrule through the first nozzle assembly 500 on the loading tray 30, while the second nozzle assembly 600 remains vacant. When the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 reaches the cleaning mechanism, the second nozzle assembly 600 adsorbs the cleaned optical fiber ferrule from the cleaning mechanism 40, and the first nozzle assembly 500 releases the uncleaned optical fiber ferrule onto the cleaning mechanism 40. Then, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 reaches the ferrule rotating mechanism 50, the first nozzle assembly 500 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule from the ferrule rotating mechanism 50, and the second nozzle assembly 600 releases the optical fiber ferrule onto the ferrule rotating mechanism 50. Then, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 reaches the PC surface detection station 62, and the first nozzle assembly 500 releases the optical fiber ferrule onto the PC surface detection station 62. Then, the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 resets above the loading tray 30.

[0038] Therefore, in this embodiment, by installing two nozzle assemblies on the adsorption mounting plate 400, continuous operations of feeding and unloading the optical fiber ferrule can be achieved at the same station through the two nozzle assemblies, so as to further improve the feeding efficiency of the manipulator.

[0039] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the installation heights of the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 are inconsistent.

[0040] In this embodiment, the installation height of the first nozzle assembly 500 can be lower than the installation height of the second nozzle assembly 600, or the installation height of the first nozzle assembly 500 can be higher than the installation height of the second nozzle assembly 600. For example, the installation height of the first nozzle assembly 500 is lower than the installation height of the second nozzle assembly 600, that is, the second nozzle assembly 600 is higher than the first nozzle assembly 500. When the first nozzle assembly 500 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule on the loading tray, the second nozzle assembly 600 will not touch the loading tray and the optical fiber ferrule in the loading tray at this time, avoiding hard interference between the second nozzle assembly 600 and the loading tray or the optical fiber ferrule, and avoiding damage to the second nozzle assembly 600.

[0041] Or, the installation height of the first nozzle assembly 500 is higher than the installation height of the second nozzle assembly 600, that is, the first nozzle assembly 500 is higher than the second nozzle assembly 600. When the second nozzle assembly 600 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule on the loading tray, the first nozzle assembly 500 will not touch the loading tray and the optical fiber ferrule in the loading tray at this time, avoiding hard interference between the first nozzle assembly 500 and the loading tray or the optical fiber ferrule, and avoiding damage to the first nozzle assembly 500.

[0042] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , both the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly are movably connected to the adsorption mounting plate 400.

[0043] In this embodiment, both the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 are movably connected to the adsorption mounting plate 400. When the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 adsorb the fiber optic ferrule, the first nozzle assembly 500 and the second nozzle assembly 600 can have a certain buffering effect on the fiber optic ferrule to avoid damaging the fiber optic ferrule.

[0044] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the adsorption mounting plate 400 is provided with a first slide rail 510. The first nozzle assembly 500 is connected to a first fixed mounting plate 530. The first fixed mounting plate 530 is connected to a first slider 520. The first slider 520 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 510.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first nozzle assembly 500 is slidably connected to the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the first slide rail 510 and the first slider 520. When the first nozzle assembly 500 adsorbs the fiber optic ferrule, the first nozzle assembly 500 can buffer the extrusion force on the fiber optic ferrule by sliding, avoiding damaging the fiber optic ferrule.

[0046] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the adsorption mounting plate 400 is further provided with a first top mounting plate 540. The first top mounting plate 540 is connected to a first guiding column 550. The first guiding column 550 is embedded in the first fixed mounting plate 530 and is slidably connected to the first fixed mounting plate 530.

[0047] In this embodiment, the bottom of the first fixed mounting plate 530 is slidably connected to the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the first slider 520, and the top of the first fixed mounting plate 530 is slidably connected to the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the first guiding column 550, so as to realize the sliding connection between the first fixed mounting plate 530 and the adsorption mounting plate 400. The connection is stable, ensuring that the first nozzle assembly 500 can move directionally relative to the adsorption mounting plate 400.

[0048] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , a first compression spring (not shown in the figure) is provided between the first top mounting plate 540 and the first fixed mounting plate 530.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first compression spring can be sleeved on the first guiding column 550. One end of the first compression spring abuts against the first top mounting plate 540, and the other end of the first compression spring abuts against the first fixed mounting plate 530. When the first nozzle assembly 500 adsorbs the fiber optic ferrule, the first nozzle assembly 500 can slide upward along the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the first slider 520 and the first guiding column 550. The first compression spring is compressed and generates a pressing force on the fiber optic ferrule. The first compression spring has a buffering effect, avoiding generating excessive pressure on the fiber optic ferrule while sucking the fiber optic ferrule, and avoiding damaging the fiber optic ferrule and the first nozzle assembly 500.

[0050] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the adsorption mounting plate 400 is provided with a second slide rail 610, the second suction nozzle assembly 600 is connected with a second fixed mounting plate 630, the second fixed mounting plate 630 is connected with a second slider 620, and the second slider 620 is slidably connected with the second slide rail 610.

[0051] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 , the second suction nozzle assembly 600 is slidably connected with the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the second slide rail 610 and the second slider 620. When the second suction nozzle assembly 600 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule, the second suction nozzle assembly 600 can buffer the extrusion force on the optical fiber ferrule through sliding, avoiding damage to the optical fiber ferrule.

[0052] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , the adsorption mounting plate 400 is further provided with a second top mounting plate 640, the second top mounting plate 640 is connected with a second guide post 650, and the second guide post 650 is embedded in the second fixed mounting plate 630 and is slidably connected with the second fixed mounting plate 630.

[0053] In this embodiment, the bottom of the second fixed mounting plate 630 is slidably connected with the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the second slider 620, and the top of the second fixed mounting plate 630 is slidably connected with the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the second guide post 650, so as to realize the sliding connection between the second fixed mounting plate 630 and the adsorption mounting plate 400, with stable connection, ensuring that the second suction nozzle assembly 600 can move directionally relative to the adsorption mounting plate 400.

[0054] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 , a second compression spring (not shown in the figure) is provided between the second top mounting plate 640 and the second fixed mounting plate 630.

[0055] In this embodiment, the second compression spring can be sleeved on the second guide post 650, and one end of the second compression spring abuts against the second top mounting plate 640, and the other end of the second compression spring abuts against the second fixed mounting plate 630. When the second suction nozzle assembly 600 adsorbs the optical fiber ferrule, the second suction nozzle assembly 600 can slide upward along the adsorption mounting plate 400 through the second slider 620 and the second guide post 650, the second compression spring is compressed and generates a pressing force on the optical fiber ferrule. The second compression spring has a buffering effect, avoiding excessive pressure on the optical fiber ferrule while sucking the optical fiber ferrule, and avoiding damage to the optical fiber ferrule and the second suction nozzle assembly 600.

[0056] Among them, the first-level horizontal swing component 100, the second-level horizontal swing component 200, the ball spline component 300, the first nozzle assembly 500, and the second nozzle assembly 600 can all be understood as existing technologies, and the specific structures of the first-level horizontal swing component 100, the second-level horizontal swing component 200, the ball spline component 300, the first nozzle assembly 500, and the second nozzle assembly 600 will not be elaborated herein.

[0057] Embodiment 2:

[0058] Please refer to Figure 2 , this embodiment provides a ceramic ferrule end face detector, among which, it includes the ceramic ferrule manipulator 10 of the above embodiment. Thus, this ceramic ferrule end face detector can have all the features and effects of the above ceramic ferrule manipulator 10, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0059] In summary, this application discloses a ceramic ferrule manipulator and a ceramic ferrule end face detector. Among them, the ceramic ferrule manipulator includes a first-level horizontal swing component, a second-level horizontal swing component, a ball spline component, an adsorption mounting plate, a first nozzle assembly, and a second nozzle assembly. The first-level horizontal swing component is rotatably arranged, the second-level horizontal swing component is rotatably connected to the first-level horizontal swing component, the ball spline component is connected to the second-level horizontal swing component, the adsorption mounting plate is connected to the ball spline component, the first nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate, and the second nozzle assembly is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate. By installing two nozzle assemblies on the adsorption mounting plate in this application, continuous operations of optical fiber ferrule blanking and feeding can be achieved at the same station through the two nozzle assemblies, so as to further improve the feeding efficiency of the manipulator.

[0060] The above are only the preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A ceramic ferrule manipulator, characterized in that, Comprising: A first-level horizontal swing member, which is rotatably arranged; A second-level horizontal swing member, which is rotatably connected to the first-level horizontal swing member; A ball spline component, which is connected to the second-level horizontal swing member; An adsorption mounting plate, which is connected to the ball spline component; A first nozzle assembly, which is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate; A second nozzle assembly, which is arranged on the adsorption mounting plate.

2. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting heights of the first nozzle assembly and the second nozzle assembly are inconsistent.

3. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 1, wherein Both the first nozzle assembly and the second nozzle assembly are movably connected to the adsorption mounting plate.

4. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adsorption mounting plate is provided with a first slide rail, the first nozzle assembly is connected with a first fixed mounting plate, the first fixed mounting plate is connected with a first slider, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail.

5. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The adsorption mounting plate is further provided with a first top mounting plate, the first top mounting plate is connected with a first guide post, and the first guide post is embedded in the first fixed mounting plate and is slidably connected to the first fixed mounting plate.

6. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 5, wherein, A first compression spring is arranged between the first top mounting plate and the first fixed mounting plate.

7. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 3, wherein The adsorption mounting plate is provided with a second slide rail, the second nozzle assembly is connected with a second fixed mounting plate, the second fixed mounting plate is connected with a second slider, and the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail.

8. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 7, wherein, The adsorption mounting plate is further provided with a second top mounting plate, the second top mounting plate is connected with a second guide post, and the second guide post is embedded in the second fixed mounting plate and is slidably connected to the second fixed mounting plate.

9. The ceramic ferrule manipulator according to claim 8, wherein, A second compression spring is arranged between the second top mounting plate and the second fixed mounting plate.

10. A ceramic ferrule end face detection machine, characterized in that, Including the ceramic ferrule manipulator according to any one of claims 1-9.

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