Automatic threading device for optical fiber ceramic ferrule

By designing an automatic fiber optic ceramic ferrule threading device, a cylinder is used to drive the threading plate and fixed clamp to realize automatic threading of multiple ferrules, which solves the problem of low efficiency of manual threading, improves production efficiency and ferrule stability, and ensures the integrity of the optical fiber.

CN223308425UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05SHENZHEN HUATI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422906627.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

The existing manual threading method of optical fiber ceramic ferrules is inefficient, difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, and easily damages the optical fiber end face, affecting transmission performance and work efficiency.

Method used

An automatic fiber optic ceramic ferrule threading device was designed. The device uses a cylinder to drive the threading plate and the fixed clamp to achieve automatic threading of multiple ferrules at the same time. Combined with the guide wheel and cutting assembly, it ensures that the wire harness is accurately inserted and cut.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency and ferrule stability, ensures the integrity of the optical fiber, avoids damage to the optical fiber caused by manual operation, and improves production quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber ceramic ferrule processing, and discloses an optical fiber ceramic ferrule automatic threading device, which comprises a fixed clamping plate, a ferrule is rotatably connected in the fixed clamping plate, a second fixed plate is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed clamping plate, a first screw is arranged in the second fixed plate, and a second screw is arranged in the second fixed plate. The outer wall of the screw is in threaded connection with a nut, a moving assembly is arranged on the lower surface of the fixed clamping plate, a workbench is arranged on the lower surface of the fixed clamping plate, a guiding assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the workbench, and a cutting assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the workbench. According to the utility model, through the action of the air cylinder, the threading plate and the fixed clamping plate, automatic threading work can be performed on a plurality of insertion cores at the same time, the working efficiency of workers is effectively improved, through the action of the fixed clamping plate and the second fixed plate, the plurality of insertion cores can be fixed at the same time, and after the insertion cores are placed in the fixed clamping plate, the work efficiency is improved. And the screw is inserted into the second fixing plate, and then the screw is fixed by the nut, so that the stability is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber ceramic ferrule processing, in particular to an automatic threading device for optical fiber ceramic ferrule. Background Art

[0002] An automatic threading device is a device that uses mechanical, electrical or automation technology to automatically thread slender objects such as wire harnesses and cables into designated positions or holes. The automatic threading device for optical fiber ceramic ferrules uses a series of mechanical structures and control systems to achieve functions such as automatic transportation, positioning, threading and subsequent processing of optical fiber ceramic ferrules. Fiber ceramic ferrules are key components in the fields of optical fiber communication, optical fiber sensing, etc. Their demand continues to grow with the rapid development of communication technology, mainly concentrated in optical fiber communication, optical fiber sensing and related manufacturing industries.

[0003] Existing fiber optic ceramic ferrules are threaded by traditional manual methods. There is a tiny hole inside the ceramic ferrule for inserting the optical fiber. The optical fiber is aligned with the hole in the ceramic ferrule, and tweezers or other auxiliary tools are used to gently thread the optical fibers one by one into the hole.

[0004] The existing traditional manual threading method is not only inefficient, but also difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production. When threading manually, workers can easily damage the end face or coating of the optical fiber due to improper operation or improper use of tools, thereby affecting the transmission performance of the optical fiber and making it impossible to fix the core, thus affecting work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides an automatic fiber optic ceramic ferrule threading device, which aims to improve the problem that manual threading needs to be performed one by one, and the threading process of each ferrule takes a certain amount of time, resulting in low overall production efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic threading device for optical fiber ceramic ferrules, comprising a fixed splint, a ferrule being rotatably connected to the interior of the fixed splint, a second fixed plate being fixedly connected to one side of an outer wall of the fixed splint, a first screw being provided inside the second fixed plate, a nut being threadedly connected to the outer wall of the screw, a moving assembly being provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint, a workbench being provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint, a guide assembly being provided on the upper surface of the workbench, and a cutting assembly being provided on the upper surface of the workbench;

[0007] The moving assembly includes a slider, the upper surface of the slider is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixed splint, the lower surface of the slider is slidably connected to a guide rail, the lower surface of the guide rail is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench, another slider is provided on the inner wall of the guide rail away from the slider, the upper surface of the other slider is fixedly connected to a threading plate, a connecting block is provided on one side of the outer wall of the guide rail, the upper surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a cylinder, and the output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the threading plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the guide assembly includes a first strip plate, the lower surface of the first strip plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench, the upper surface of the first strip plate is fixedly connected with a strip groove, the inner thread of the strip groove is connected with a bolt, one side of the outer wall of the strip groove is fixedly connected with a third fixed plate, and one side of the outer wall of the third fixed plate is fixedly connected with a guide wheel.

[0009] Furthermore, the cutting assembly includes a groove plate, the lower surface of the groove plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench, the upper surface of the groove plate is fixedly connected to a cutting plate, and a cutting blade is slidably connected inside the cutting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper surface of the workbench is fixedly connected to a first fixed block, the upper surface of the first fixed block is fixedly connected to a second connecting shaft, the outer wall of the second connecting shaft is rotatably connected to a second strip plate, the inside of the two ends of the second strip plate are respectively rotatably connected to a second fixed block and a third fixed block, the upper surface of the second fixed block is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the fixed splint, and the upper surface of the third fixed block is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the threading plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a detection frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench, and a detection block is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the detection frame.

[0012] Furthermore, a first fixing plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench, a roller is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the first fixing plate, and a first connecting shaft is rotatably connected inside the roller.

[0013] Furthermore, the second fixing plate is used to fix the ferrule.

[0014] Furthermore, the lower surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench.

[0015] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. In the present invention, through the action of the cylinder, the threading plate and the fixed splint can automatically thread multiple ferrules at the same time. When the threading plate moves forward, it drives the fixed splint to move backward so that the wire harness is passed through the ferrule to complete the threading work, which effectively improves the work efficiency of the staff.

[0017] 2. In the present invention, multiple ferrules can be fixed at the same time through the functions of the fixing splint and the second fixing plate. After the ferrule is placed in the fixing splint, the screw is inserted into the second fixing plate, and then the nut is used to fix the screw, thereby improving stability and improving production quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the optical fiber ceramic ferrule automatic threading device proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back three-dimensional structure of the optical fiber ceramic ferrule automatic threading device proposed by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic structure of the optical fiber ceramic ferrule automatic threading device proposed in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed clamping structure of the optical fiber ceramic ferrule automatic threading device proposed by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A in the enlarged view.

[0023] Legend:

[0024] 1. Workbench; 2. Roller; 3. First connecting shaft; 4. First fixed plate; 5. First strip plate; 6. Cutting plate; 7. Cutting blade; 8. Groove plate; 9. Guide rail; 10. Slider; 11. Cylinder; 12. Threading plate; 13. Detection frame; 14. Detection block; 15. Insert; 16. Fixing splint; 17. Second connecting shaft; 18. First fixed block; 19. Second fixed block; 20. Second strip plate; 21. Third fixed block; 22. Second fixed plate; 23. Screw; 24. Nut; 25. Connecting block; 26. Bolt; 27. Strip groove; 28. Third fixed plate; 29. ​​Guide wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] Reference Figures 1-4The utility model provides an embodiment: an automatic threading device for optical fiber ceramic ferrules, including a fixed splint 16, a ferrule 15 is rotatably connected inside the fixed splint 16, a second fixed plate 22 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed splint 16, a first screw 23 is provided inside the second fixed plate 22, and a nut 24 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the screw 23. When the ferrule 15 is placed in the fixed splint 16, the screw 23 is turned to insert the screw 23 into the second fixed plate 22, and then the nut 24 is tightened to fix the ferrule 15. A moving component is provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint 16, and the moving component is used to move the fixed splint 16 and the threading plate 12. A workbench 1 is provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint 16, and a guide component is provided on the upper surface of the workbench 1. The guide component is used to maintain the moving direction of the wire harness. A cutting assembly is provided on the upper surface of the workbench 1, and the moving assembly includes a slider 10. The upper surface of the slider 10 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixed splint 16. The lower surface of the slider 10 is slidably connected to the guide rail 9, and the lower surface of the guide rail 9 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1. Another slider 10 is provided on the inner wall of the guide rail 9 away from the slider 10. The upper surface of the other slider 10 is fixedly connected to the threading plate 12, and a connecting block 25 is provided on the outer wall of the guide rail 9. The upper surface of the connecting block 25 is fixedly connected to the cylinder 11. The output end of the cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the threading plate 12. When the cylinder 11 starts working, the threading plate 12 drives the wiring harness to move forward, and through the action of the second strip plate 20, drives the fixed splint 16 to move backward. When it moves to a certain position, the wiring harness is inserted into the core 15 to achieve the threading effect.

[0027] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 The guide assembly includes a first strip plate 5, the lower surface of the first strip plate 5 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench 1, the upper surface of the first strip plate 5 is fixedly connected with a strip groove 27, the internal thread of the strip groove 27 is connected with a bolt 26, which can be adjusted according to the length and width of the wire harness by screwing the bolt 26, and the outer wall side of the strip groove 27 is fixedly connected to a third fixed plate 28, and the outer wall side of the third fixed plate 28 is fixedly connected to a guide wheel 29, which is used to maintain the movement direction of the wire harness, and the cutting assembly includes a groove plate 8, the lower surface of the groove plate 8 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench 1, the upper surface of the groove plate 8 is fixedly connected with a cutting plate 6, and the cutting blade 7 is slidably connected to the inside of the cutting plate 6. When the wire harness and the ferrule 15 are threaded, the cutting blade 7 is retracted downward to cut and cut the wire harness.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5The upper surface of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to a first fixed block 18, and the upper surface of the first fixed block 18 is fixedly connected to a second connecting shaft 17. The outer wall of the second connecting shaft 17 is rotatably connected to a second strip plate 20. The second fixed block 19 and the third fixed block 21 are rotatably connected to the inside of the second strip plate 20 at both ends. The upper surface of the second fixed block 19 is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the fixed splint 16, and the upper surface of the third fixed block 21 is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the threading plate 12. The threading plate 12 drives the wiring harness to move forward, and through the action of the second strip plate 20, drives the fixed splint 1 6 moves backward, the upper surface of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the detection frame 13, and the lower surface of the detection frame 13 is fixedly connected to the detection block 14. After the threading is completed, the detection block 14 detects the ferrule 15. The upper surface of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate 4, and the upper surface of the first fixed plate 4 is fixedly connected to the roller 2. The roller 2 is internally connected to the first connecting shaft 3 for rotation. When the threading plate 12 drives the wire harness to move, the first connecting shaft 3 starts to rotate and pay off the wire. The second fixed plate 22 is used to fix the ferrule 15. The lower surface of the connecting block 25 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench 1.

[0029] Working principle: First, the staff puts the wire harness into the threading plate 12, and puts the ferrule 15 into the fixed splint 16. After the ferrule 15 is put into the fixed splint 16, the first screw 23 is screwed, and the first screw 23 is inserted into the second fixed plate 22. Then the nut 24 is tightened to fix the ferrule 15. Then the cylinder 11 is started, and the threading plate 12 drives the wire harness to move forward. The guide wheel 29 limits the direction of the wire harness. According to the different lengths and widths of the wire harness, the bolt 26 can be screwed to drive the guide wheel 29 to move up and down. When the threading plate When 12 moves forward, the second fixing block 19 and the third fixing block 21 simultaneously pull the fixing splint 16 backward. When the fixing splint 16 and the threading plate 12 move to appropriate positions, the wiring harness is inserted into the ferrule 15 to achieve the threading effect. After the wiring harness is inserted into the ferrule 15, the detection block 14 detects the ferrule 15. At the same time, the cutting blade 7 extends downward to cut off the wiring harness. The staff can then twist the nut 24 to remove the screw 23 to separate the fixing splint 16, thereby removing the threaded ferrule 15.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device, comprising a fixing clamp (16), characterized in that: The fixed splint (16) is rotatably connected to the insert (15), and a second fixed plate (22) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed splint (16). A first screw (23) is provided inside the second fixed plate (22), and a nut (24) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the screw (23). A moving component is provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint (16), a workbench (1) is provided on the lower surface of the fixed splint (16), a guide component is provided on the upper surface of the workbench (1), and a cutting component is provided on the upper surface of the workbench (1); The moving assembly comprises a slider (10), the upper surface of the slider (10) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixed clamp (16), the lower surface of the slider (10) is slidably connected to a guide rail (9), the lower surface of the guide rail (9) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench (1), another slider (10) is provided on the inner wall of the guide rail (9) away from the slider (10), the upper surface of the other slider (10) is fixedly connected to a threading plate (12), a connecting block (25) is provided on one side of the outer wall of the guide rail (9), the upper surface of the connecting block (25) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (11), and the output end of the cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the threading plate (12).

2. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises a first strip plate (5), the lower surface of the first strip plate (5) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench (1), the upper surface of the first strip plate (5) is fixedly connected to a strip groove (27), the inner thread of the strip groove (27) is connected to a bolt (26), one side of the outer wall of the strip groove (27) is fixedly connected to a third fixed plate (28), and one side of the outer wall of the third fixed plate (28) is fixedly connected to a guide wheel (29).

3. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting assembly comprises a groove plate (8), the lower surface of the groove plate (8) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench (1), the upper surface of the groove plate (8) is fixedly connected to a cutting plate (6), and a cutting blade (7) is slidably connected inside the cutting plate (6).

4. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a first fixed block (18), the upper surface of the first fixed block (18) is fixedly connected to a second connecting shaft (17), the outer wall of the second connecting shaft (17) is rotatably connected to a second strip plate (20), the interior of the two ends of the second strip plate (20) are rotatably connected to a second fixed block (19) and a third fixed block (21), the upper surface of the second fixed block (19) is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the fixed splint (16), and the upper surface of the third fixed block (21) is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the threading plate (12).

5. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a detection frame (13), and the lower surface of the detection frame (13) is fixedly connected to a detection block (14).

6. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a first fixed plate (4), the upper surface of the first fixed plate (4) is fixedly connected to a roller (2), and the roller (2) is rotatably connected to a first connecting shaft (3) inside.

7. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second fixing plate (22) is used to fix the ferrule (15).

8. The automatic optical fiber ceramic ferrule threading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the connecting block (25) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench (1).