Winding machine for optical cable production

By designing fixed components and mobile components on the optical cable production winding machine and automatically fixing optical cables, the problems of cumbersome operation and cable movement in the existing technology are solved, and the efficiency and convenience of optical cable winding are improved.

CN223268098UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26ZHEJIANG LIANJIE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422561092.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-23

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Technical Problem

The existing optical cable production winding machine needs to manually fix the end of the optical cable when replacing the reel. The operation is cumbersome and inefficient. The optical cable is easy to move after cutting the optical cable, and needs to be manually reset, which affects the efficiency.

Method used

Fixed and moving components are designed, including arc blocks, blocks, threaded rods, motors, gears and solenoids. The optical cable is automatically operated to avoid the movement of the optical cable after being cut, and to realize the automatic fixing and displacement of the optical cable on the reel.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic fixing and moving of optical cables when replacing reels, simplifies the operation process, improves efficiency, and avoids the trouble of manual fixing and resetting.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical cable winding machines, in particular to a winding machine for optical cable production, which comprises a frame and a moving component arranged on the frame, and a fixing frame is fixedly connected onto the moving component. The top of the rack is provided with a fixing assembly used for preventing the shorn optical cable from moving, the fixing assembly comprises an arc block arranged on one side of the fixing frame and used for limiting the optical cable, the arc block is provided with a pressing block used for locking the optical cable and a clamping block used for limiting the arc block, and the pressing block is rotationally connected with a threaded rod used for moving the pressing block. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the fixing assembly, the threaded rod can be rotated to drive the pressing block to move, so that the pressing block extrudes and fixes the optical cable, and the optical cable does not move under the action of tensile force in the process of cutting off the optical cable; therefore, the situation that the optical cable moves under the action of the tensile force and needs to be pulled by a worker to restore the optical cable to the original position is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical cable winding machines, in particular to a winding machine for optical cable production. Background Art

[0002] Optical cable is a communication cable assembly, which consists of a certain number of optical fibers arranged in a certain way to form a cable core, which is covered with a sheath and sometimes also covered with an outer sheath. It is a communication line used to realize the transmission of optical signals. The optical cable reel is a mechanical equipment specially used for reeling and arranging optical cables. It plays an important role in the production, processing, storage and transportation of optical cables.

[0003] After most existing optical cable production reels complete reeling, the reel wrapped with optical cable is removed from the reel. When a new reel is subsequently replaced, the end of the optical cable needs to be manually pulled onto the reel, and then the optical cable is securely fixed to the reel using an optical cable clamp or a binding tape. The entire process is cumbersome and inefficient due to manual operation, and the optical cable needs to be cut before each replacement of a new reel. During cutting, the optical cable has tension on the reel, which causes the optical cable to move after being cut, requiring staff to pull the optical cable back to its original position.

[0004] Therefore, a winding machine for producing optical cables is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a reel for optical cable production, so as to solve the problem proposed in the above background technology that after most of the existing reels for optical cable production are completed, the reel wrapped with optical cable on the reel is removed, and then when a new reel is replaced, the end of the optical cable needs to be manually pulled onto the reel, and then the optical cable is firmly fixed to the reel by an optical cable clamp or a binding belt. The whole process is cumbersome and inefficient to operate manually, and the optical cable needs to be cut before each replacement of a new reel. When cutting, the optical cable has tension on the reel, which causes the optical cable to move after cutting, so that the staff needs to pull the optical cable to restore it to its original position later.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a winding machine for optical cable production, comprising a frame and a moving assembly arranged on the frame, the moving assembly being fixedly connected to a fixed frame; a fixing assembly is provided on the top of the frame for preventing the optical cable from moving after being shortened, the fixing assembly comprising an arc block arranged on one side of the fixed frame for limiting the optical cable, the arc block being provided with a pressure block for locking the optical cable and a clamping block for limiting the arc block, the pressure block being rotatably connected to a threaded rod for moving the pressure block; the moving assembly also comprising a moving frame arranged on the fixed frame for the movement of the arc block, the moving assembly comprising a moving frame arranged on the fixed frame, a gear being provided on one side of the moving frame, and a guide rack meshing with the gear being fixedly mounted on the fixed frame.

[0007] Preferably, a guide rod for limiting the pressing block is fixedly connected to the pressing block, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the arc block, and the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the arc block.

[0008] Preferably, a motor is fixedly mounted on the movable frame, and a gear is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a guide rail groove for guiding the movable frame is provided on the fixed frame.

[0009] Preferably, two sets of pulleys are rotatably connected to the movable frame, and the two sets of pulleys are respectively slidably connected in the guide rail groove and the edge of the fixed frame.

[0010] Preferably, an electromagnet for connecting to the arc block is fixedly connected to the movable frame, and the arc block is provided with a metal plate for adsorption by the electromagnet.

[0011] Preferably, the frame is provided with a reel for collecting the optical cable, a panel for supporting the arc block is fixedly connected to the reel, and a notch for the threaded rod to movably pass through is opened on the panel.

[0012] Preferably, a slot adapted to the clamping block is provided in the reel, a spring is fixedly connected between the clamping block and the arc block, and inclined surfaces with the same angle are provided on both the reel and the clamping block.

[0013] Preferably, the movable frame is provided with an arc surface for sliding of the optical cable, and the arc surface is provided with a rubber pad.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0015] 1. The present invention provides a fixing assembly so that the rotating threaded rod drives the pressing block to move, thereby squeezing and fixing the optical cable. This prevents the optical cable from moving under the action of tension during cable cutting, thereby avoiding the situation where the optical cable moves under the action of tension and the worker needs to pull the optical cable to restore it to its original position.

[0016] 2. The utility model sets a moving component so that the starting motor drives the gear to move on the guide rail rack, and with the cooperation of the guide rail groove and the pulley, the mobile frame moves on the fixed frame, and drives the arc block that has fixed the optical cable to the panel in the reel. During the movement, the card block is engaged into the card groove, so that the arc block is limited in the reel, that is, the optical cable is fixed in the reel. Then the reel can be started to drive the reel to rotate to reel the optical cable, and after the reeling is completed, the threaded rod is rotated in the opposite direction to push the pressure block so that the optical cable is not fixed, so that the arc block is taken out from the side of the reel and re-placed on the moving frame. During the entire reeling process, there is no need for the staff to manually fix the end of the optical cable to the reel through a clamp or a binding belt, which is simple to operate, saving time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only for the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a winding machine for optical cable production according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a winding machine for producing optical cables according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the reel structure of a reel for optical cable production according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point B in the figure of a reel for producing optical cables according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arc block structure of a reel for optical cable production according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of an arc block of a winding machine for optical cable production according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the moving state of a movable frame of a reel for optical cable production according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] The markings in the figure are: 1. Frame; 2. Fixed frame; 3. Arc block; 4. Pressure block; 5. Clamping block; 6. Threaded rod; 7. Moving frame; 8. Gear; 9. Guide rail rack; 10. Guide rod; 11. Motor; 12. Guide rail groove; 13. Pulley; 14. Electromagnet; 15. Metal plate; 16. Reel; 17. Panel; 18. Notch; 19. Clamping slot; 20. Spring; 21. Inclined surface; 22. Arc surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this utility model should have the usual meanings understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which this utility model belongs. The "first", "second" and similar words used in this utility model do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. "Include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. "Connect" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative position relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a specific embodiment of the present invention provides a winding machine for optical cable production, comprising a frame 1 and a moving assembly arranged on the frame 1, and a fixed frame 2 is fixedly connected to the moving assembly; a fixing assembly is provided on the top of the frame 1 for preventing the optical cable from moving after being shortened, and the optical cable can be fixed by setting the fixing assembly, so that when the optical cable is cut, the optical cable will not move under the action of tension, thereby avoiding the situation where the optical cable moves and needs to be pulled and reset by the staff, and at the same time, the optical cable is fixed, so that it is easy to drive the optical cable to move, and the fixing assembly includes a fixing assembly provided on the frame 1. One side of the fixed frame 2 is provided with an arc block 3 for limiting the optical cable. The arc block 3 is provided with a pressure block 4 for locking the optical cable and a clamping block 5 for limiting the arc block 3. The pressure block 4 is rotatably connected to a threaded rod 6 for moving the pressure block 4; it also includes a moving component provided on the fixed frame 2 for the movement of the arc block 3. By setting the moving component, the optical cable can be fixed, so that it is convenient to drive the optical cable to move by moving the arc block 3. The moving component includes a moving frame 7 provided on the fixed frame 2, a gear 8 is provided on one side of the moving frame 7, and a guide rack 9 meshing with the gear 8 is fixedly mounted on the fixed frame 2.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, specifically, the frame 1 is provided with a reel 16 for collecting the optical cable, and the pressure block 4 is fixedly connected to a guide rod 10 for limiting the pressure block 4, and the guide rod 10 is slidably connected to the arc block 3, and the threaded rod 6 is threadedly connected to the arc block 3. When the optical cable is wound and needs to be cut, the threaded rod 6 is rotated to make the threaded rod 6 move in the arc block 3, thereby driving the pressure block 4 and the guide rod 10 to move, and the guide rod 10 slides in the arc block 3. The movement of the pressure block 4 can squeeze and fix the optical cable attached to the arc block 3, and the optical cable can be shortened after it is fixed. After the optical cable is shortened, the position movement of the optical cable due to tension will not occur. After the shortening is completed, the reel 16 that has been wound is removed and replaced with a new reel 16. At this time, the operation of fixing the optical cable on the reel 16 is carried out, and a motor 11 is fixedly installed on the movable frame 7 , and the gear 8 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 11, and a guide rail groove 12 for guiding the mobile frame 7 is opened on the fixed frame 2. Two sets of pulleys 13 are rotatably connected to the mobile frame 7. The two sets of pulleys 13 are respectively slidably connected in the guide rail groove 12 and the edge of the fixed frame 2. An electromagnet 14 for connecting the arc block 3 is fixedly connected to the mobile frame 7. The arc block 3 is provided with a metal plate 15 for adsorption by the electromagnet 14. The starting motor 11 drives the gear 8 to rotate on the guide rail rack 9. Under the cooperation of the pulley 13, the mobile frame 7 moves on the fixed frame 2, and the pulley 13 slides in the guide rail groove 12. The movement of the mobile frame 7 drives the arc block 3 to move through the action of the electromagnet 14. The energization of the electromagnet 14 generates magnetic force, which connects the arc block 3 by adsorbing the metal plate 15. The arc block 3 is driven, so that the fixed optical cable is driven.

[0030] like Figures 4 to 6As shown, specifically, a panel 17 for supporting the arc block 3 is fixedly connected to the reel 16, and a notch 18 for the threaded rod 6 to pass through is provided on the panel 17. A card slot 19 adapted to the card block 5 is provided in the reel 16, and a spring 20 is fixedly connected between the card block 5 and the arc block 3. The reel 16 and the card block 5 are both provided with inclined surfaces 21 of the same angle. With the action of the guide groove 12 and the guide rack 9, the movable frame 7 drives the arc block 3 to gradually enter the inner cavity of the reel 16. In the process of the arc block 3 entering the inner cavity of the reel 16, The drum 16 and the clamping block 5 are both provided with inclined surfaces 21 of the same angle, so that the clamping block 5 gradually enters the inner cavity of the arc block 3 after being subjected to pressure, and the spring 20 is forced to shrink until the arc block 3 moves to the panel 17, and the clamping block 5 moves to the clamping groove 19 and enters the clamping groove 19 under the reaction force of the spring 20, thereby completing the clamping of the arc block 3 in the drum 16, and then the optical cable fixed on the arc block 3 is fixed in the drum 16, and the opening of the notch 18 allows the threaded rod 6 to be unobstructed during the process of the arc block 3 entering the inner cavity of the drum 16. After the clamping is completed, the electromagnet 14 is no longer energized, thereby no longer generating an adsorption force on the metal plate 15. At this time, the motor 11 can be driven in the reverse direction to drive the gear 8 to rotate in the reverse direction, so that the movable frame 7 can be moved in the reverse direction and reset. After the movement and reset of the movable frame 7 are completed, the winder is started, thereby driving the reel 16 to rotate and rewind the optical cable. After the reel 16 rotates several complete circles to complete the rewinding, the position of the reel 16 returns to the initial position. At this time, the threaded rod 6 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the pressure block 4 no longer presses and fixes the optical cable, and then the reel 16 can be rewound. The side of the arc block 3 is taken out by pulling the threaded rod 6, and the taken out arc block 3 can be placed on the mobile frame 7 again, and the connection is fixed by the electromagnet 14, so as to facilitate cutting the optical cable next time and fixing it to the reel 16. The mobile frame 7 is provided with an arc surface 22 for sliding the optical cable, and the arc surface 22 is provided with a rubber pad. The setting of the arc surface 22 can make the optical cable gradually contact and rub with the position of the arc surface 22 during the movement of the mobile frame 7. At this time, the optical cable can be protected by setting the arc surface 22 so that it will not be damaged by friction.

[0031] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely illustrative and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples. Within the scope of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity.

[0032] The present invention is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reel for producing optical cables, comprising a frame (1) and a moving assembly arranged on the frame (1), characterized in that: A fixing frame (2) is fixedly connected to the moving component; The top of the frame (1) is provided with a fixing assembly for preventing the optical cable from moving after being shortened, and the fixing assembly includes an arc block (3) provided on one side of the fixing frame (2) for limiting the position of the optical cable, the arc block (3) is provided with a pressing block (4) for locking the optical cable and a clamping block (5) for limiting the position of the arc block (3), and the pressing block (4) is rotatably connected to a threaded rod (6) for moving the pressing block (4); The invention also includes a moving assembly provided on the fixed frame (2) for moving the arc block (3), wherein the moving assembly includes a moving frame (7) provided on the fixed frame (2), a gear (8) being provided on one side of the moving frame (7), and a guide rack (9) meshing with the gear (8) being fixedly mounted on the fixed frame (2).

2. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rod (10) for limiting the position of the pressing block (4) is fixedly connected to the pressing block (4), and the guide rod (10) is slidably connected to the circular arc block (3), and the threaded rod (6) is threadedly connected to the circular arc block (3).

3. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (11) is fixedly mounted on the movable frame (7), and a gear (8) is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor (11). A guide rail groove (12) for guiding the movable frame (7) is provided on the fixed frame (2).

4. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two groups of pulleys (13) are rotatably connected to the movable frame (7), and the two groups of pulleys (13) are slidably connected to the guide rail groove (12) and the edge of the fixed frame (2) respectively.

5. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electromagnet (14) for connecting to the arc block (3) is fixedly connected to the movable frame (7), and the arc block (3) is provided with a metal plate (15) for adsorption by the electromagnet (14).

6. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a reel (16) for collecting optical cables, a panel (17) for supporting the arc block (3) is fixedly connected to the reel (16), and a notch (18) for the threaded rod (6) to movably penetrate is provided on the panel (17).

7. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A slot (19) adapted to the clamping block (5) is provided in the reel (16), a spring (20) is fixedly connected between the clamping block (5) and the arc block (3), and inclined surfaces (21) with the same angle are provided on both the reel (16) and the clamping block (5).

8. The optical cable production winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable frame (7) is provided with an arc surface (22) for sliding of the optical cable, and a rubber pad is provided on the arc surface (22).