Illumination type optical fiber cutting knife

Abstract

The utility model relates to a lighting type optical fiber cutting knife which comprises a base, a gland connected to the base, an optical fiber clamp connected to the base, a blade installation frame arranged corresponding to the optical fiber clamp and installed on the base, an installation plate connected to the gland, a lighting assembly installed on the installation plate, and a circuit control board and a mobile power source installed on the base. The circuit control board is electrically connected with the mobile power supply and the lighting assembly. The cutting knife has the advantages that the cutting knife is provided with the illuminating lamp, an operator can conveniently take and place optical fibers, the placing position of the optical fibers and the falling position of waste fibers after the optical fibers are cut, the pressing wheel rolls on the upper side face of the blade installation frame, friction force is reduced, the fiber collecting box is arranged, the waste fibers falling after the optical fibers are cut can be automatically collected, manual collection is not needed, and working efficiency is improved. And the environmental pollution is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber cutting, in particular to an illuminating optical fiber cutting knife. Background Art

[0002] An optical fiber cutting knife is used to cut quartz glass optical fibers. After the end of the cut optical fiber is magnified hundreds of times, it is still flat and can be used for single-disk testing, cold splicing, and discharge fusion splicing of optical cables with a coupler. As Figure 9 shown, the existing optical fiber cutting knife includes a base 1, a pressing cover 2 is hinged on the base 1, and an optical fiber fixture 3 for clamping the optical fiber is arranged between the base 1 and the pressing cover 2. When cutting the optical fiber, after the optical fiber fixture 3 clamps the optical fiber, it is placed on the base 1, and after covering the pressing cover 2, the sliding blade is used for cutting.

[0003] The existing cutting knife has the following problems:

[0004] 1. The existing optical fiber cutting knife does not have an illuminating device, and it needs to be operated in a place with good light. Once the ambient light is weak, it is not only unfavorable for operation, but also the cutting effect is not conducive to observation.

[0005] 2. The optical fiber pressing plate 11 of the existing optical fiber cutting knife is in surface contact with the blade mounting rack 4, and the friction force is large. After long-term use, the cutting is not very smooth.

[0006] 3. The existing optical fiber cutting knife does not have a special optical fiber waste collection structure for use.

[0007] Therefore, at the present stage, an optical fiber cutting knife that can solve the above technical problems is needed for use. Content of the Utility Model

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an illuminating optical fiber cutting knife.

[0009] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0010] An illuminating optical fiber cutting knife includes a base, a pressing cover is hinged on the base, an optical fiber fixture is connected to the base, and a blade mounting rack corresponding to the optical fiber fixture is also installed on the base. It is characterized in that: a mounting plate is connected to the pressing cover, an illuminating component is installed on the mounting plate, a circuit control board and a mobile power supply are installed on the base, and the circuit control board is electrically connected to the mobile power supply and the illuminating component.

[0011] On the basis of the above solution, the following technical solutions can also be adopted:

[0012] A cavity with one side open is provided in the base, the circuit control board and the mobile power supply are installed in the cavity, a mounting groove is provided on the lower side of the circuit control board, and the mobile power supply is correspondingly arranged in the mounting groove;

[0013] A switch for controlling the lighting assembly to be powered on and off is installed on the circuit control board. The lighting assembly includes a circuit board, and a lighting lamp is connected to the circuit board. The lighting lamp is arranged corresponding to the blade on the blade mounting frame.

[0014] The pressure cover is connected to a mounting plate, the lighting assembly is connected to the mounting plate, the mounting plate is also connected to an optical fiber breaking plate, a bracket is provided on the optical fiber breaking plate, a pressure wheel is connected to the bracket, and the pressure wheel is arranged corresponding to the blade mounting frame.

[0015] A fiber receiving box is installed on one side of the base.

[0016] The upper side of the fiber receiving box is an open structure, and a cover plate is rotatably connected to the open portion of the fiber receiving box, and the cover plate and the open portion of the fiber receiving box are matched correspondingly. A magnet is connected to each of the cover plate and the fiber receiving box, and the two magnets are attracted correspondingly.

[0017] An installation box is connected inside the base, the circuit control board and the mobile power supply are installed in the installation box, and the fiber collection box is connected to one side of the installation box.

[0018] The blade mounting frame is fixedly connected to the slide plate, the slide plate is connected to the base through a slide rail, a clearance groove is arranged on the slide plate, a tension spring is arranged in the clearance groove, and two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the base and the slide plate.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] 1. The setting of the cutting knife lighting makes it easy for the operator to observe clearly the optical fiber placement, the placement of the optical fiber and the drop position of the waste fiber after the optical fiber is cut, which effectively solves the technical problem of poor ambient light and unfavorable operation in the prior art.

[0021] 2. The pressure wheel rolls on the upper side of the blade mounting frame, changing the original surface contact sliding to the rolling contact of the present application, thereby reducing the friction and improving the smoothness of use.

[0022] 3. This cutting knife is equipped with a fiber collection box, which can automatically collect the waste fibers dropped after cutting, without manual collection, thus avoiding environmental pollution.

[0023] 4. In the existing technology of this cutting tool, a stepped through-hole is provided on the slide plate, a guide rod is installed in the stepped through-hole, and a return spring is sleeved on the guide rod. The return spring is arranged in the stepped through-hole. This structure is inconvenient for processing and installation, and has relatively high requirements for the processing accuracy of the stepped through-hole. To overcome this technical problem, in this application, a relief groove is provided below the slide plate. During processing, a tension spring is arranged in the relief groove, the guide rod is cancelled, and the two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the base and the slide plate, which is convenient for installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the basic structure of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the lighting component and the fiber optic cable receiving box;

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation structure of the optical fiber cutting plate and the blade mounting bracket;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the lighting component, the optical fiber cutting plate and the mounting plate;

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the circuit control board, the fiber optic cable receiving box and the base;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the slide plate and the tension spring;

[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the installation of the circuit control board and the mobile power supply and the installation box;

[0031] Figure 8 For Figure 7 exploded structure schematic diagram;

[0032] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the existing optical fiber cutting tool. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] 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 of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0035] As Figure 1 shown, the present utility model relates to an illuminating optical fiber cutter, which includes a base 1, a pressure cover 2 is hinged on the base 1, an optical fiber fixture 3 is connected to the base 1, and a blade mounting frame 4 corresponding to the optical fiber fixture 3 is further installed on the base 1. The above structure is the prior art. Since the above structure is not the innovation point of this application, it will not be described in detail here. The innovation points of this application are as follows: a. An illuminating lamp 7 is installed on the pressure cover 2; b. The sliding friction between the optical fiber breaking plate and the blade mounting frame in the prior art is adjusted to rolling friction; c. A fiber collecting box 14 is added to one side of the base 1. The specific structure will be described in detail below:

[0036] Combined with Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, a mounting plate 5 is connected to the pressure cover 2. The innovation point of the structure of the mounting plate 5 in this application is that, on the basis of the existing structure, only a fixing groove 5.1 is provided on one side close to the hinge seat above, and a through hole 5.2 is provided in the fixing groove 5.1, and the other structures of the mounting plate 5 remain unchanged. An illuminating component 6 is fixedly connected in the fixing groove 5.1 by screws. The illuminating component 6 includes a circuit board, an illuminating lamp 7 is connected to the circuit board, the illuminating lamp 7 is correspondingly arranged in the through hole 5.2, and the illuminating lamp 7 is correspondingly arranged with the blade on the blade mounting frame 4. The setting of the illuminating lamp 7 facilitates the operator to clearly observe the taking and placing of the optical fiber, the placing position of the optical fiber, and the dropping position of the waste optical fiber after optical fiber cutting, effectively solving the technical problem of unfavorable operation due to poor ambient light in the prior art.

[0037] A U-shaped groove 5.3 is provided on the lower side of the mounting plate 5, and an optical fiber breaking plate 11 is installed in the U-shaped groove 5.3. The optical fiber breaking plate 11 is a square flat plate, which is fixed in the U-shaped groove 5.3 by screw connection. A bracket 12 is provided at one of the corners of the optical fiber breaking plate 11. The bracket 12 is a plate-like structure, and the bracket 12 is vertically arranged with the optical fiber breaking plate 11. An open groove is provided at the end of the bracket 12, and a pressure wheel 13 is connected in the open groove by a pin shaft. The pressure wheel 13 can rotate freely in the open groove, and the outer circumferential surface of the pressure wheel 13 leaks out of the end surface of the bracket 12. The pressure wheel 13 is arranged corresponding to the blade mounting frame 4. When in use, the pressure wheel 13 contacts the upper side surface of the blade mounting frame 4, and the pressure wheel 13 rolls on the upper side surface of the blade mounting frame 4, changing the original surface contact sliding to the rolling contact of the present application, reducing the friction and improving the smoothness of use.

[0038] Combination Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a cavity 1.1 with one side open is provided in the base 1, and a mounting box 21 is fixed in the cavity 1.1 by screw connection. The mounting box 21 is a square box with one side open, and a clearance hole 21.1, a mounting hole 21.2 and a charging display hole 21.3 are provided at the bottom of the mounting box 21. The circuit control board 8 and the mobile power supply 9 are connected in the mounting box 21. The specific connection method is that a switch 10 and a USB interface 22 are provided on the circuit control board 8, the switch 10 is correspondingly arranged in the clearance hole 21.1, and the USB interface 22 is correspondingly arranged in the mounting hole 21.2. A mounting groove 8.1 is provided on the lower side of the circuit control board 8, and the mobile power supply 9 is correspondingly arranged in the mounting groove 8.1. The circuit control board 8 is electrically connected to the mobile power supply 9 and the lighting assembly 6. The mobile power supply 9 adopts a rechargeable battery, and the mobile power supply 9 supplies power to the lighting lamp 7. When lighting is needed, the circuit is connected by pressing the switch 10, and the circuit is disconnected when pressed again to turn off the lighting lamp 7.

[0039] A fiber receiving box 14 is connected to one side of the installation box 21 by screws. The upper side of the fiber receiving box 14 is an open structure. The cover plate 15 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the opening of the fiber receiving box 14 by a hinge shaft. The cover plate 15 is a square plate. The cover plate 15 corresponds to the opening of the fiber receiving box 14. A connecting plate 18 is provided on both sides of the fiber receiving box 14. The connecting plate 18 is connected to the installation box 21 by screws. A mounting plate 23 is installed on the fiber receiving box 14 and the cover plate 15 respectively. The two mounting plates 23 are correspondingly arranged. A magnet 16 is bonded to each mounting plate 23. When the cover plate 15 is closed, the two magnets 16 are correspondingly attracted and fixed, so as to prevent the cover plate 15 from loosening.

[0040] Combination Figure 6As shown in the figure, a sliding plate 17 is connected to the base 1 through a slide rail. The slide rail uses a linear bearing, and a blade mounting bracket 4 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 17. In order to enable the sliding plate 17 to perform a reset movement on the slide rail, the prior art is to drill a stepped through hole in the sliding plate 17, insert a guide rod in the stepped through hole, the guide rod is fixedly connected to the base 1, and at the same time, a return spring is sleeved on the guide rod, and the return spring is arranged in the stepped through hole. This structure is inconvenient for processing and installation, and has high requirements for the processing accuracy of the stepped through hole. In order to overcome this technical problem, the present application makes the following improvements: A relief groove 18 is provided below the sliding plate 17. During processing, the relief groove 18 is directly milled by a milling machine without requirements for accuracy. A tension spring 19 is arranged in the relief groove 18. The two ends of the tension spring 19 are respectively connected to the base 1 and the sliding plate 17. Specifically, at one end of the relief groove 18 and in the base 1 opposite to the other end of the relief groove 18, a fixing rod 20 for connecting the tension spring 19 is connected. In order to facilitate connection and play a limiting role on the tension spring 19, the fixing rod 20 uses a screw.

[0041] 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. The above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not used to limit 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. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An illuminating optical fiber cutter, comprising a base (1), a pressing cover (2) is hinged on the base (1), an optical fiber clamp (3) is connected to the base (1), and a blade mounting bracket (4) corresponding to the optical fiber clamp (3) is further installed on the base (1), and it is characterized in that: Connect the mounting plate (5) to the gland (2), install the lighting component (6) on the mounting plate (5), install the circuit control board (8) and the mobile power supply (9) on the base (1), and electrically connect the circuit control board (8) to the mobile power supply (9) and the lighting component (6).

2. The illumination type optical fiber cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity (1.1) with one side open is provided in the base (1). The circuit control board (8) and the mobile power supply (9) are installed in the cavity (1.1). An installation groove (8.1) is provided on the lower side of the circuit control board (8), and the mobile power supply (9) is correspondingly arranged in the installation groove (8.1). Install a switch (10) on the circuit control board (8) to control the power on and off of the lighting component (6). The lighting component (6) includes a circuit board, and a lighting lamp (7) is connected to the circuit board. The lighting lamp (7) is correspondingly arranged with the blade on the blade mounting bracket (4).

3. The illumination type optical fiber cutter according to claim 1, wherein: Connect the mounting plate (5) to the gland (2), connect the lighting component (6) to the mounting plate (5), connect a fiber optic breaking plate (11) to the mounting plate (5), provide a bracket (12) on the fiber optic breaking plate (11), connect a pressing wheel (13) to the bracket (12), and the pressing wheel (13) is correspondingly arranged with the blade mounting bracket (4).

4. The lighting type optical fiber cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Install a fiber optic receiving box (14) on one side of the base (1).

5. The illumination type optical fiber cutter according to claim 4, wherein: The upper side of the fiber optic receiving box (14) is of an open structure. A cover plate (15) is rotatably connected to the open part of the fiber optic receiving box (14). The cover plate (15) corresponds to and cooperates with the open part of the fiber optic receiving box (14). A magnet (16) is connected to both the cover plate (15) and the fiber optic receiving box (14), and the two magnets (16) are correspondingly attracted.

6. The illuminating optical fiber cutter according to claim 4, wherein: Connect a mounting box (21) inside the base (1). The circuit control board (8) and the mobile power supply (9) are installed in the mounting box (21), and the fiber optic receiving box (14) is connected to one side of the mounting box (21).

7. The illumination type optical fiber cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade mounting bracket (4) is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (17). The sliding plate (17) is connected to the base (1) through a slide rail. A relief groove (18) is provided on the sliding plate (17), and a tension spring (19) is provided in the relief groove (18). The two ends of the tension spring (19) are respectively connected to the base (1) and the sliding plate (17).

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