Vertical baking device with high heat energy utilization rate for optical fiber connection

By introducing a vertical structure and air duct system into the optical fiber baking device, the problem of uneven thermal energy utilization is solved, and efficient and safe optical fiber heat treatment is achieved.

CN223284408UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29NANJING GREATROAD NETWORK
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Application Number
CN202422740886.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-11
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-11

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Technical Problem

The thermal energy utilization of existing optical fiber baking devices is uneven, resulting in high heat treatment costs and poor results.

Method used

The baking device adopts a vertical structure, including a heat treatment zone and a cooling zone, combined with the air guide duct and fan system, optimizes thermal energy management to ensure heating uniformity and temperature stability.

Benefits of technology

It improves thermal energy utilization, reduces energy consumption, improves the quality and efficiency of fiber connections, and ensures the safety and operation efficiency of the baking process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vertical baking device with high heat energy utilization rate for optical fiber connection, and belongs to the technical field of optical fibers. An inlet is formed in the front end of the baking box, a feeding table is arranged at the inlet, an outlet is formed in the rear end of the baking box, a discharging table is arranged at the rear end of the outlet, an optical fiber cable base is arranged in the feeding table, two processing areas are arranged in the baking box, one processing area is used for a heat treatment area, the other processing area is used for a cooling area, and an air guide pipe is arranged on one side outside the baking box. The baking device solves the problems that the heat treatment cost is increased due to non-uniform heat energy utilization and the heat treatment effect is influenced due to non-uniform heating of the existing baking device for hot processing of optical fibers, and can remarkably improve the heat energy utilization rate, reduce the energy consumption and simultaneously realize uniform heating by optimizing a vertical structure and heat energy management. And the quality and efficiency of optical fiber connection are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fibers, in particular to a vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high thermal energy utilization rate. Background Art

[0002] Optical fiber is a fiber made of glass or plastic used for light transmission. The tiny optical fiber is encapsulated in a plastic sheath, allowing it to bend without breaking. Usually, the transmitting device at one end of the optical fiber uses a light-emitting diode or a laser beam to transmit light pulses to the optical fiber, and the receiving device at the other end of the optical fiber uses a photosensor to detect the pulses.

[0003] Nowadays, continuous welding and melting require the use of baking devices for heat treatment. Therefore, baking technologies and devices for optical fibers are gradually becoming popular and upgraded. However, the existing baking devices used for optical fiber thermal processing have uneven heat energy utilization, which increases the heat treatment cost, and the uneven heating affects the heat treatment effect.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high thermal energy utilization is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate, so as to solve the problem in the above background technology that the existing adapter is time-consuming and labor-intensive to clean and cannot be cleaned effectively and quickly.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high thermal energy utilization rate, comprising a baking oven, an entrance is provided at the front end of the baking oven, a feeding table is provided at the entrance, an outlet is provided at the rear end of the baking oven, a discharge table is provided at the rear end of the outlet, an optical fiber holder is provided in the feeding table, two processing areas are provided in the baking oven, one processing area is used for heat treatment area, and the other processing area is used for cooling area, and an air duct is provided on one side outside the baking oven.

[0007] Preferably, a slide groove is provided on both sides of the feeding table and the discharging table, and passes through the two processing areas. A screw rod is provided in the slide groove, and one end of the screw rod is electrically connected to the driving motor. Slide blocks are provided on both sides of the optical fiber holder, and the two slide blocks are threadedly connected to the screw rod for movable connection in the slide groove.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of guide grooves are provided in the optical fiber holder, each of which has an opening. A groove 1 is provided on the upper surface of the optical fiber holder, and a clamp is movably connected in the groove 1 for fixing the optical fiber.

[0009] Preferably, three grooves 2 are provided on the upper surface of the two processing areas of the baking oven, and slide grooves 2 are provided on both sides of the inner walls of the grooves 2. Two of the grooves 2 are provided with movable door panels, which are respectively placed at the entrance and exit. Another groove 2 is provided with a partition, which is used to be placed between the two processing areas to serve as a partition.

[0010] Preferably, a heating chamber is provided in the baking oven, an electric heating wire is provided in the heating chamber, a plurality of hot air pipes are provided at the top of the processing area and pass through the heating chamber, a fan for supplying hot air is provided at the end of each hot air pipe, a groove three is provided at the bottom of the processing area, and both ends of the air guide pipe pass through the groove three and the heating chamber respectively.

[0011] Preferably, a groove four is provided at the bottom of another of the processing areas, and a plurality of fans two are provided at the groove four and the top of the processing area for reducing the temperature of the optical fiber connection after heat treatment.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0013] 1. The processing area and air duct of the utility model optimize the vertical structure and thermal energy management, which can significantly improve the utilization rate of thermal energy, reduce energy consumption, and achieve uniform heating, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of optical fiber connection. At the same time, it optimizes the temperature control system, ensures temperature stability during the baking process, and improves the safety of the equipment.

[0014] 2. The optical fiber holder of the present invention can arrange the optical fiber lines separately and assist in completing the entire thermal baking operation, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the vertical baking oven. At the same time, the added cooling zone can be used when needed to avoid the high temperature after the optical fiber heat treatment, which may cause operational hazards. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the baking oven of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the baking oven of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding plate structure of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Baking oven; 101. Entrance; 102. Exit; 2. Feeding table; 3. Discharging table; 4. Fiber optic cable holder; 401. Slider; 402. Screw rod; 403. Opening; 404. Clamp; 405. Groove 1; 406. Drive motor; 5. Slide 1; 6. Movable door panel; 7. Processing area; 701. Groove 2; 702. Slide 2; 703. Air duct; 704. Groove 3; 8. Partition; 9. Heating chamber; 901. Heating wire; 902. Hot air duct; 903. Fan 1; 10. Groove 4; 11. Fan 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] To resolve existing technical issues, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , providing the following technical solutions:

[0021] Example 1

[0022] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the utility model is a vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate: comprising a baking box 1;

[0023] The front end of the baking oven 1 is provided with an entrance 101, a feeding platform 2 is provided at the entrance 101, an exit 102 is provided at the rear end of the baking oven 1, a discharge platform 3 is provided at the rear end of the exit 102, an optical fiber holder 4 is provided in the feeding platform 2, and two processing areas 7 are provided in the baking oven 1;

[0024] Specifically, one of the processing areas 7 is used for heat treatment, and the other processing area 7 is used for cooling. An air duct 703 is provided on one side outside the baking oven 1 .

[0025] Example 2

[0026] In order to ensure that the optical fiber can smoothly enter the baking oven 1 and complete the entire heat treatment operation, an optical fiber holder 4 is provided;

[0027] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 As shown, a chute 5 is provided on both sides of the feeding table 2 and the discharging table 3, and passes through the two processing areas 7. A screw rod 402 is provided in the chute 5, and one end of the screw rod 402 is electrically connected to a drive motor 406. A slider 401 is provided on both sides of the optical fiber holder 4. The two sliders 401 are threadedly connected to the screw rod 402 for active connection in the chute 5 and combined with Figure 2 As shown, the chute 1 5 runs through the entire heat treatment operation;

[0028] In addition, multiple guide grooves are provided in the optical fiber holder 4, and openings 403 are provided in each of the multiple guide grooves. The opening 403 allows hot air to pass through the groove three 704 at the bottom when the optical fiber is heated, and the air duct 703 uses the exhaust fan to send its heat to the heating chamber 9. On the one hand, it can reduce the consumption of heat energy, and on the other hand, it can make the upper and lower surfaces of the optical fiber heated more evenly, thereby improving the efficiency of heat treatment. A groove 1 405 is provided on the upper surface of the optical fiber holder 4, and a splint 404 is movably connected in the groove 1 405 for fixing the optical fiber.

[0029] Example 3

[0030] In order to ensure that the optical fiber is not affected by the surrounding environment during thermal baking, a movable door panel 6 and a partition panel 8 are provided;

[0031] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 As shown, three grooves 701 are provided on the upper surface of the two processing areas 7 of the baking oven 1. Two chute 702 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the grooves 701. Two of the grooves 701 are provided with movable door panels 6, which are respectively located at the entrance 101 and the exit 102. A partition 8 is provided in the other groove 701 for being placed between the two processing areas 7 to serve as a partition.

[0032] In addition, a heating chamber 9 is provided in the baking oven 1, and an electric heating wire 901 is provided in the heating chamber 9. A plurality of hot air pipes 902 are provided at the top of the processing area 7 and pass through the heating chamber 9. A fan 903 for supplying hot air is provided at the end of the hot air pipe 902. A groove 704 is provided at the bottom of the processing area 7. Both ends of the air duct 703 pass through the groove 704 and the heating chamber 9 respectively. An exhaust fan is provided in the air duct 703 for passing the hot air.

[0033] Example 4

[0034] In order to ensure that the bottom of the adapter can also be cleaned properly, a bottom plate 9 is provided inside the cleaning box 1;

[0035] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 As shown, a groove 4 10 is provided at the bottom of another processing area 7, and multiple fans 2 11 are provided on the top of the groove 4 10 and the processing area 7 to reduce the temperature of the optical fiber connection after heat treatment.

[0036] Working principle: Before the baking heat treatment, the optical fiber lines to be processed are placed on the optical fiber holder 4 of the feeding table 2, and the clamping plate 404 on the optical fiber holder 4 is lifted up, and the lines are placed in the guide grooves, and then the clamping plate 404 is covered on the optical fiber lines and fixed. Then the baking oven 1 is turned on by the control device, and then the movable door panel 6 closes the entrance 101, and the partition 8 separates the two processing areas 7. At this time, the drive motor 406 is turned on to drive the screw rod 402 and the optical fiber holder 4 along the slide 5 to send the optical fiber line to the processing area 7 in the baking oven 1. The heat treatment zone, at this time, the electric heating wire 901 in the heating chamber 9 is turned on for heating, and the fan 1 903 for sending hot air at the end of the hot air pipe 902 sends the heat to the bottom to bake the optical fiber for heat treatment, and the hot air passes through the opening 403 of the optical fiber holder 4 into the groove 3 704, and the hot air is circulated again by the air guide 703 to the heating chamber 9 under the action of the exhaust fan. If cooling is required after heating, the optical fiber can be cooled by multiple fans 2 11 in another cooling zone, and finally sent out by the optical fiber holder 4, and the staff can remove the wire.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high thermal energy utilization rate, characterized in that: The invention comprises a baking oven (1), wherein the front end of the baking oven (1) is provided with an entrance (101), a feeding platform (2) is provided at the entrance (101), the rear end of the baking oven (1) is provided with an exit (102), a discharge platform (3) is provided at the rear end of the exit (102), an optical fiber holder (4) is provided in the feeding platform (2), two processing areas (7) are provided in the baking oven (1), one processing area (7) is used for heat treatment, and the other processing area (7) is used for cooling, and an air duct (703) is provided on one side outside the baking oven (1).

2. The vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide groove (5) is provided on both sides of the feeding platform (2) and the discharging platform (3), and passes through the two processing areas (7). A screw rod (402) is provided in the slide groove (5), and one end of the screw rod (402) is electrically connected to a driving motor (406). Slide blocks (401) are provided on both sides of the optical fiber holder (4), and the two slide blocks (401) are threadedly connected to the screw rod (402).

3. The vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The optical fiber seat (4) is provided with a plurality of guide grooves, each of which has an opening (403). The upper surface of the optical fiber seat (4) is provided with a groove 1 (405), and a clamping plate (404) is movably connected in the groove 1 (405).

4. The vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surfaces of the two processing areas (7) of the baking oven (1) are provided with three grooves (701), and both sides of the inner walls of the grooves (701) are provided with slide grooves (702). Two of the grooves (701) are provided with movable door panels (6), which are respectively placed at the entrance (101) and the exit (102). The other groove (701) is provided with a partition (8) for being placed between the two processing areas (7).

5. The vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baking oven (1) is provided with a heating chamber (9), and an electric heating wire (901) is provided in the heating chamber (9). A plurality of hot air pipes (902) are provided at the top of the processing area (7), and a blower (903) for sending hot air is provided at the end of each hot air pipe (902). A groove (704) is provided at the bottom of the processing area (7), and both ends of the air guide pipe (703) respectively pass through the groove (704) and the heating chamber (9).

6. The vertical baking device for optical fiber connection with high heat energy utilization rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove four (10) is provided at the bottom of the other processing area (7), and a plurality of fans two (11) are provided at the top of the groove four (10) and the processing area (7).