Code spraying device for optical cable production

By designing the rotating tube and cleaning plate structure of the coding device, the problem of dust on the surface of the optical cable affecting the clarity of the coding is solved, and high-quality cleaning and coding effects of the optical cable coding are achieved.

CN223407700UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03ANHUI MUDONG COMM OPTICAL CABLE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423087291.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

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Technical Problem

Dust attached to the surface of the optical cable affects the clarity and accuracy of laser coding, resulting in a decrease in coding quality.

Method used

A coding device including a coding mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a cleaning mechanism is designed. The surface of the optical cable is cleaned multiple times using a rotating tube and a cleaning plate structure. The spiral cleaning plate increases the contact area and the guide part generates a spiral air flow to blow out dust.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes dust on the surface of the optical cable, ensures the clarity and accuracy of the inkjet coding, and improves the quality of the optical cable inkjet coding.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a code spraying device for optical cable production, relates to the technical field of optical cable production, and aims to solve the technical problems that a layer of dust is attached to the surface of a current optical cable, the dust can absorb or scatter laser energy during laser code spraying, and the definition and precision of code spraying are affected. Comprising a main body box, a code spraying mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, the code spraying mechanism and the conveying mechanism are arranged on the main body box, the cleaning mechanism is arranged in the main body box, the conveying mechanism comprises second mounting plates symmetrically mounted at the front end of the main body box and third mounting plates symmetrically mounted at the rear end of the main body box, and conveying wheels are symmetrically and rotationally mounted between the third mounting plates; and the cleaning mechanism comprises a sleeve installed in the main body box, a rotating pipe is rotationally installed in the sleeve through a bearing, and cleaning plates are installed at the front end of the rotating pipe in an array mode. The optical cable surface cleaning device has the advantages that the surface of an optical cable can be effectively cleaned, dust on the surface of the optical cable is prevented, and the quality of subsequent code spraying work of the optical cable can be guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical cable production, and more specifically to a coding device used in optical cable production. Background Art

[0002] Optical fiber cable is a type of communications cable used for transmitting optical signals. It primarily consists of optical fibers, reinforcements, fillers, and an outer sheath. As a core component, optical fiber utilizes the principle of total internal reflection of light to efficiently transmit optical signals, enabling high-speed, high-capacity data communications. This is widely used in areas such as modern internet communications and long-distance telephone networks. It also offers numerous advantages, including strong resistance to electromagnetic interference and minimal signal attenuation.

[0003] Laser inkjet printers are required for optical cable production and processing. Currently, inkjet printers used in optical cable production often have a layer of dust attached to the cable surface. During laser inkjet printing, the dust absorbs or scatters the laser energy, affecting the clarity and accuracy of the inkjet print, and thus the quality of the optical cable inkjet print. In view of this, we propose a laser inkjet printer for optical cable production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, meet the actual needs, and provide a coding device for optical cable production to solve the technical problem that a layer of dust adheres to the surface of the current optical cable, and when laser coding is performed, the dust absorbs or scatters the laser energy, affecting the clarity and accuracy of the coding.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a coding device for optical cable production, comprising a main box and a coding mechanism and a conveying mechanism arranged on the main box, and a cleaning mechanism arranged in the main box, the side end of the main box is provided with a box door through a hinge, the front end of the main box is provided with a feed port, the rear end of the main box is provided with a discharge port, the conveying mechanism comprises a second mounting plate symmetrically mounted at the front end of the main box and a third mounting plate symmetrically mounted at the rear end of the main box, limiting wheels are symmetrically rotatably mounted between the second mounting plates, and conveying wheels are symmetrically rotatably mounted between the third mounting plates, the cleaning mechanism comprises a sleeve mounted in the main box, a rotating tube is rotatably mounted in the sleeve through a bearing, and a cleaning plate is mounted on the front end array of the rotating tube.

[0006] Preferably, the coding mechanism includes a first mounting plate, a laser coding device is provided at the lower end of the first mounting plate, an extension port is provided at the upper end of the main box, and the laser coding device extends from the extension port into the main box.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating shaft of the conveying wheel extends to the front end of the third mounting plate on the left and a first gear is installed thereon, the first gears are meshed and connected with each other, a first motor is provided at the front end of the third mounting plate on the right, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the axis of the conveying wheel located above.

[0008] Preferably, there are three cleaning plates in total, each of which includes a mounting portion, a brush portion, and a flow guide portion. The brush portion is arranged at the lower end of the mounting portion, and the flow guide portion is arranged at the upper end of the mounting portion.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning plates are arranged in a spiral shape, and the helicity of the cleaning plates is one third of a complete spiral. The guide portion is a thinner spiral blade structure, and a cleaning channel is formed between the three cleaning plates.

[0010] Preferably, a second gear is provided on the outer surface of the rotating tube, a fourth mounting plate is provided at the upper end of the sleeve, a second motor is provided at the side end of the fourth mounting plate, a driving gear is installed at the end of the output shaft of the second motor, and the driving gear is meshed and transmission-connected with the second gear.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] 1. The utility model designs a rotating tube structure. The setting of the rotating tube can drive the cleaning plate to move along the axis of the rotating tube, so that the cleaning plate can move around the optical cable, thereby sweeping off the dust attached to the surface of the optical cable. Due to the rotating setting, the optical cable can be cleaned multiple times during the transportation process, preventing the dust on the surface of the optical cable from affecting the inkjet coding, and solving the problem that a layer of dust will adhere to the surface of the current optical cable. During laser inkjet coding, the dust will absorb or scatter the laser energy, affecting the clarity and accuracy of the inkjet coding.

[0013] 2. The utility model also designs a cleaning plate structure. The cleaning plate arranged in a spiral along the long axis direction can increase the contact area with the optical cable, thereby increasing the effect of cleaning the surface of the optical cable. The guide part of the cleaning plate can guide the air to generate a spiral air flow. The air flow direction is toward the feed port, so that the cleaned dust can be blown out of the main box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning plate structure of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a usage state of the utility model.

[0019] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 101, main box; 102, box door; 103, feed port; 104, discharge port; 200, coding mechanism; 201, first mounting plate; 202, laser coding device; 300, conveying mechanism; 301, second mounting plate; 302, limiting wheel; 303, third mounting plate; 304, conveying wheel; 305, first motor; 306, first gear; 400, cleaning mechanism; 401, sleeve; 402, rotating tube; 403, second gear; 404, fourth mounting plate; 405, second motor; 406, driving gear; 407, cleaning plate; 4071, mounting part; 4072, brush part; 4073, guide part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the utility model relates to a coding device for optical cable production, comprising a main box 101 and a coding mechanism 200 and a conveying mechanism 300 provided on the main box 101, and a cleaning mechanism 400 provided in the main box 101. The side end of the main box 101 is provided with a box door 102 through a hinge, the front end of the main box 101 is provided with a feed port 103, and the rear end of the main box 101 is provided with a discharge port 104. The conveying mechanism 300 includes a second mounting plate 301 symmetrically mounted at the front end of the main box 101 and a third mounting plate 303 symmetrically mounted at the rear end of the main box 101. The limiting wheels 302 are symmetrically rotatably mounted between the second mounting plates 301, and the conveying wheels 304 are symmetrically rotatably mounted between the third mounting plates 303. The cleaning mechanism 400 includes a sleeve 401 installed in the main box 101, a rotating tube 402 is rotatably mounted in the sleeve 401 through a bearing, and a cleaning plate 407 is installed in the front end array of the rotating tube 402. The utility model can effectively clean the surface of the optical cable, prevent dust from existing on the surface of the optical cable, and ensure the quality of subsequent coding work on the optical cable.

[0021] Specifically, the coding mechanism 200 includes a first mounting plate 201, a laser coding device 202 is provided at the lower end of the first mounting plate 201, and an extension port is provided at the upper end of the main box 101. The laser coding device 202 extends from the extension port into the main box 101. The laser coding device 202 uses existing laser coding equipment for laser coding of optical cables.

[0022] Furthermore, the rotating shaft of the conveyor wheel 304 extends to the front end of the third mounting plate 303 on the left side, where a first gear 306 is mounted. The first gears 306 are meshed and connected. A first motor 305 is installed at the front end of the third mounting plate 303 on the right side. The output shaft of the first motor 305 is connected to the axis of the upper conveyor wheel 304. The operation of the first motor 305 rotates the upper conveyor wheel 304, and the meshing of the first gears 306 causes the lower conveyor wheel 304 to rotate synchronously.

[0023] It is worth noting that there are three cleaning plates 407, which include a mounting portion 4071, a brush portion 4072 and a guide portion 4073. The brush portion 4072 is arranged at the lower end of the mounting portion 4071, and the guide portion 4073 is arranged at the upper end of the mounting portion 4071.

[0024] It is worth noting that the cleaning plates 407 are arranged in a spiral shape, and the helicity of the cleaning plates 407 is one-third of the complete spiral. The guide portion 4073 is a thin, spiral blade structure, and a cleaning channel is formed between the three cleaning plates 407. The cleaning plates 407 are arranged in a spiral shape along the long axis to increase the contact area with the optical cable, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the optical cable surface. The guide portion 4073 of the cleaning plate 407 can guide the air to generate a spiral air flow, and the air flow direction is toward the feed port 103, so that the cleaned dust can be blown out of the main box 101.

[0025] It is noteworthy that a second gear 403 is provided on the outer surface of the rotating tube 402, a fourth mounting plate 404 is provided on the upper end of the sleeve 401, and a second motor 405 is provided on the side end of the fourth mounting plate 404. A driving gear 406 is mounted on the end of the output shaft of the second motor 405, and the driving gear 406 is meshed and connected to the second gear 403. The operation of the second motor 405 causes the driving gear 406 to rotate, and the rotation of the driving gear 406 drives the second gear 403, thereby rotating the rotating tube 402.

[0026] Working principle: This embodiment provides a coding device for optical cable production. When in use, the optical cable is passed from between the limiting wheels 302 into the feed port 103, and the optical cable passes through the cleaning channel. The optical cable is finally discharged from the discharge port 104 and passes through the conveying wheel 304. The first motor 305 is operated to rotate the conveying wheel 304 to convey the optical cable. During the conveying process, the optical cable will first pass through the cleaning channel, and the second motor 405 is operated to make the rotating tube 402 rotate, so that the cleaning plate 407 moves around the steel cable. The brush portion 4072 of the cleaning plate 407 can clean the surface of the optical cable and sweep away the dust attached to the surface of the optical cable. During the movement of the cleaning plate 407, the air can be guided by the guide portion 4073 to generate a spiral air flow. The air flow direction is toward the feed port 103, and the cleaned dust can be blown out of the main box 101. The optical cable after the surface is cleaned will pass under the laser coder 202, and the laser coder 202 is operated to code the steel cable.

[0027] The embodiments disclosed in the present invention are preferred embodiments, but are not limited to them. Ordinary technicians in this field can easily understand the spirit of the present invention based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and changes. As long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention, they are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A coding device for optical cable production, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main body box (101), a coding mechanism (200) and a conveying mechanism (300) arranged on the main body box (101), and a cleaning mechanism (400) arranged in the main body box (101); a box door (102) is installed at the side end of the main body box (101) through a hinge; a feed port (103) is opened at the front end of the main body box (101); a discharge port (104) is provided at the rear end of the main body box (101); the conveying mechanism (300) comprises a second mounting plate (200) symmetrically mounted at the front end of the main body box (101); 301) and a third mounting plate (303) symmetrically mounted at the rear end of the main box (101); a limiting wheel (302) is symmetrically mounted between the second mounting plates (301); a conveying wheel (304) is symmetrically mounted between the third mounting plates (303); the cleaning mechanism (400) comprises a sleeve (401) mounted in the main box (101); a rotating tube (402) is rotatably mounted in the sleeve (401) via a bearing; a cleaning plate (407) is mounted at the front end of the rotating tube (402).

2. A coding device for optical cable production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coding mechanism (200) comprises a first mounting plate (201), a laser coding device (202) is provided at the lower end of the first mounting plate (201), an extension opening is provided at the upper end of the main body box (101), and the laser coding device (202) extends from the extension opening into the main body box (101).

3. A coding device for optical cable production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft of the conveying wheel (304) extends to the front end of the third mounting plate (303) on the left side, and a first gear (306) is installed thereon. The first gears (306) are meshed and connected with each other. A first motor (305) is provided at the front end of the third mounting plate (303) on the right side, and the output shaft of the first motor (305) is connected to the axis of the conveying wheel (304) located above.

4. A coding device for optical cable production according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are three cleaning plates (407) in total. The cleaning plates (407) include a mounting portion (4071), a brush portion (4072) and a flow guide portion (4073). The brush portion (4072) is arranged at the lower end of the mounting portion (4071), and the flow guide portion (4073) is arranged at the upper end of the mounting portion (4071).

5. The coding device for optical cable production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cleaning plate (407) is arranged in a spiral shape, and the spirality of the cleaning plate (407) is one-third of the complete spiral. The guide portion (4073) is a thinner and spiral blade structure. A cleaning channel is formed between the three cleaning plates (407).

6. The coding device for optical cable production according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second gear (403) is provided on the outer surface of the rotating tube (402), a fourth mounting plate (404) is provided on the upper end of the sleeve (401), a second motor (405) is provided on the side end of the fourth mounting plate (404), a driving gear (406) is installed at the end of the output shaft of the second motor (405), and the driving gear (406) is meshed and transmission-connected with the second gear (403).