Protective quick-insertion device for image-transmitting optical fiber bundle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective quick-plug device for an image-transmitting optical fiber bundle, which comprises a hollow female end, a locking mechanism and a sliding mechanism, the locking mechanism is arranged on one side of the hollow female end, the sliding mechanism is connected to the inner wall of the hollow female end in a sliding manner, the locking mechanism comprises a ball and an elastic fin, and the elastic fin is arranged on the inner wall of the hollow female end. The sliding mechanism comprises a sliding sleeve, and first sliding grooves are symmetrically formed in the upper surface of the sliding sleeve. Through the arrangement of the locking mechanism, the sliding mechanism, the spring, the optical fiber male end and the hollow female end, the optical fiber male end pushes the sliding sleeve to enable the two sliding rods to move oppositely to achieve the door opening action, and when the optical fiber male end moves out, the spring resets the position of the sliding sleeve and enables the two sliding rods to move oppositely to achieve the protective door closing action. And meanwhile, the stability of the optical fiber male end installed in the hollow female end is adjusted through the locking mechanism, so that the optical fibers can be quickly coupled, laser protection can be conveniently carried out when the optical fibers are not used, and the accuracy and efficiency of optical fiber butt joint are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biophotonics technology, and in particular to a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles. Background Technology

[0002] Image-transmitting optical fibers are widely used in biophotonics due to their flexibility. The method of use involves positioning the incident surface of the image-transmitting fiber at the correct position and angle, allowing the laser beam to be directly incident onto the fiber's incident surface for coupling. During coupling, the fiber's geometric position and angle relative to the optical axis significantly affect the beam transmission quality and efficiency; even slight deviations can lead to a substantial increase in transmission loss or an uneven beam pattern.

[0003] Defects and shortcomings of existing technology:

[0004] Existing fiber optic alignment devices typically use various adjustable optical supports and clamps to fix the fiber optic cable, and then determine whether the fiber optic cable is aligned by observing the position of the laser beam projected onto the optical surface of the fiber optic cable by rotating a fine-tuning screw. This method is inefficient, the equipment is usually in an open state, and cannot effectively protect against laser damage. Furthermore, the device is bulky and inconvenient to carry and transport. Therefore, it is necessary to design a small-sized, quick-connect protective device for image transmission fiber optic bundles that facilitates rapid fiber optic alignment and protection. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing fiber optic alignment devices, such as low alignment efficiency, open operation, inability to effectively protect against lasers, large size, and inconvenience in carrying and transporting, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles.

[0006] One of the objectives of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, comprising a hollow female end, a locking mechanism, and a sliding mechanism: the locking mechanism is disposed on one side of the hollow female end, the sliding mechanism is slidably connected to the inner wall of the hollow female end, the locking mechanism includes a ball bearing and an elastic wing, the sliding mechanism includes a sliding sleeve, the upper surface of the sliding sleeve is symmetrically provided with a first groove, the inner wall of the first groove is slidably connected with a sliding rod, one side of the sliding mechanism is movably connected with a spring, a fixed sleeve is installed on the inner wall of the hollow female end near the sliding mechanism, the outer surface of the fixed sleeve is symmetrically provided with a second groove; the sliding rod is slidably connected to the second groove, one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the fixed sleeve, the inner wall of the hollow female end is installed with a male fiber end, one end of the male fiber end is a conical surface, and the outer surface of the male fiber end is symmetrically provided with limiting planes. The sliding mechanism facilitates quick fiber optic connection and opening for use, and also allows for laser protection when not in use. Meanwhile, the locking mechanism can adjust the stability of the male fiber optic end installed in the hollow female end, effectively improving the accuracy and efficiency of fiber optic connection.

[0007] According to the aforementioned protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, the hollow female end has symmetrically formed through holes on the inner wall of the side near the male end of the fiber. A ball bearing is movably connected to the inner wall of the through hole, and an elastic wing is mounted on the outer surface of the hollow female end, with the elastic wing and the ball bearing being movably connected. This facilitates adjustment of the ball bearing's locking force.

[0008] According to the protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, the hollow female end, the locking mechanism, and the sliding mechanism are detachable and assembleable, facilitating maintenance and replacement of damaged components.

[0009] According to the aforementioned protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, the size of the sliding sleeve is adapted to the size of the hollow female end and the inner wall of the fixed sleeve. This facilitates the sliding sleeve sliding within the inner walls of the fixed sleeve and the hollow female end, enabling opening and closing actions.

[0010] According to the aforementioned protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, the inner wall of the sliding sleeve is provided with an abutment surface, the size of which is adapted to the size of the conical surface. This facilitates the movement of the sliding sleeve by the male end of the optical fiber.

[0011] According to the aforementioned protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, the outer surface of the fixing sleeve near the hollow female end has a first threaded groove, and the inner wall of the hollow female end near the first threaded groove has a second threaded groove. The fixing sleeve and the hollow female end are connected through the first threaded groove and the second threaded groove. This facilitates the assembly and use of the fixing sleeve and the hollow female end together.

[0012] According to the aforementioned protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, a protective shell is screwed onto the outer surface of the hollow female end near the sliding mechanism. A mounting rod is symmetrically arranged on the side of the fixing sleeve near the protective shell, the mounting rod penetrating one side of the protective shell, and the protective shell is mounted on the outer surface of the fixing sleeve via the mounting rod. This facilitates the protection of the sliding mechanism.

[0013] According to the protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, a limiting block is fixedly connected to one inner wall of the protective shell, and the limiting block is disposed above the sliding mechanism. This facilitates the limiting and protection of the sliding rod's position, preventing the sliding rod from sliding out or falling off.

[0014] The above-mentioned solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. Through the setting of locking mechanism, sliding mechanism, spring, optical fiber male end and hollow female end, the optical fiber male end pushes the sliding sleeve to make the two sliding rods move in opposite directions to realize the door opening action. When the optical fiber male end is moved out, the spring resets the position of the sliding sleeve and makes the two sliding rods move towards each other, thereby realizing the protective door closing action. At the same time, the locking mechanism adjusts the stability of the optical fiber male end installed in the hollow female end, which facilitates rapid coupling of optical fibers and facilitates laser protection when not in use, thereby effectively improving the accuracy and efficiency of optical fiber splicing.

[0016] 2. With the locking mechanism, sliding mechanism, fixed sleeve and hollow female end, the locking mechanism, sliding mechanism, fixed sleeve and hollow female end are detachable and assembleable. The assembly form allows for individual replacement and repair when a component is damaged, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the device and improving maintenance efficiency. In addition, the device is small in size and easy to carry and transport.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall internal cross-sectional structure of a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism of a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding mechanism of a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting block of a protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to the present invention.

[0024] Legend:

[0025] 1. Hollow female end; 2. Locking mechanism; 21. Ball bearing; 22. Elastic wing; 3. Sliding mechanism; 31. Sliding sleeve; 32. Slide groove one; 33. Sliding rod; 4. Spring; 5. Fixed sleeve; 6. Slide groove two; 7. Optical fiber male end; 8. Limiting plane; 9. Through hole; 10. Abutment surface; 11. Threaded groove one; 12. Threaded groove two; 13. Protective shell; 14. Mounting rod; 15. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0027] Reference Figure 1-5A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles includes a hollow female end 1, a locking mechanism 2, and a sliding mechanism 3. The locking mechanism 2 is disposed on one side of the hollow female end 1, and the sliding mechanism 3 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the hollow female end 1. The locking mechanism 2 includes a ball bearing 21 and an elastic wing 22. The sliding mechanism 3 includes a sliding sleeve 31. The upper surface of the sliding sleeve 31 is symmetrically provided with a sliding groove 32. A sliding rod 33 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 32. A spring 4 is movably connected to one side of the sliding mechanism 3. The hollow female end 1 is close to the sliding mechanism. A fixed sleeve 5 is installed on one side of the inner wall of the structure 3. The outer surface of the fixed sleeve 5 is symmetrically provided with sliding grooves 6. The sliding rod 33 is slidably connected to the sliding grooves 6. One end of the spring 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the fixed sleeve 5. An optical fiber male end 7 is installed on the inner wall of the hollow female end 1. One end of the optical fiber male end 7 is a conical surface. Limiting planes 8 are symmetrically provided on the outer surface of the optical fiber male end 7. Through holes 9 are symmetrically provided on the inner wall of the hollow female end 1 near the optical fiber male end 7. Ball bearings 21 are movably connected to the inner wall of the through holes 9. Elastic flaps 22 are installed... On the outer surface of the hollow female end 1, the elastic wing 22 is movably connected to the ball 21. The hollow female end 1, the locking mechanism 2, and the sliding mechanism 3 are detachable assembly structures. The size of the sliding sleeve 31 is adapted to the size of the inner wall of the hollow female end 1 and the fixed sleeve 5. The inner wall of the sliding sleeve 31 is provided with an abutment surface 10, the size of which is adapted to the size of the conical surface. The outer surface of the fixed sleeve 5 near the hollow female end 1 is provided with a threaded groove 11, and the inner wall of the hollow female end 1 near the threaded groove 11 is provided with a threaded groove 11. The device has a second threaded groove 12. The fixed sleeve 5 and the hollow female end 1 are connected by the first threaded groove 11 and the second threaded groove 12. A protective shell 13 is screwed on the outer surface of the hollow female end 1 near the sliding mechanism 3. The fixed sleeve 5 is symmetrically provided with mounting rods 14 near the protective shell 13. The mounting rods 14 pass through one side of the protective shell 13. The protective shell 13 is installed on the outer surface of the fixed sleeve 5 through the mounting rods 14. A limit block 15 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the protective shell 13. The limit block 15 is located above the sliding mechanism 3. The limiting block 15 serves as a limit, and the two limiting blocks 15 are respectively set on the upper and lower surfaces of the two sliding rods 33 to prevent the two sliding rods 33 from falling off or sliding out and affecting the use of the device. The sliding mechanism 3 is installed in the fixed sleeve 5, and one side of the sliding mechanism 3 abuts against the spring 4. Then, the fixed sleeve 5 is installed on one side of the hollow female end 1 through the threaded groove 11 and the threaded groove 12. The protective shell 13 is installed on the outer surface of the hollow female end 1 with screws and is fitted onto the outer surface of the fixed sleeve 5. Then, the locking mechanism 2 is also installed on the outer surface of the hollow female end 1 with screws. Thus, the locking mechanism 2, the sliding mechanism 3, the fixed sleeve 5, the protective shell 13 and the hollow female end 1 are assembled together for use. The assembly method is detachable, so that when a component is damaged, it can be replaced and repaired individually, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the device and improving the maintenance efficiency.

[0028] Working principle: After initial debugging, a mechanical reference hole is established for the laser output optical axis. This allows the fiber to be quickly aligned with the beam by direct insertion into this device when coupling is required. For rapid fiber coupling, the tapered end of the male fiber 7 is inserted into the hollow female end 1, and the two limiting planes 8 contact the ball bearing 21. The tapered surface of the male fiber 7 abuts against the contact surface 10 of the sliding sleeve 31, pushing the sliding sleeve 31 to move within the hollow female end 1 and the fixed sleeve 5. Simultaneously, the movement of the sliding sleeve 31 drives the two sliding rods 33 to move in opposite directions within the inner walls of the first and second sliding grooves 32 and 6, thus moving the two sliding rods 33 to the sides to achieve the opening action. Afterwards, the elastic wing 22 adjusts the contact between the ball bearing 21 and the limiting plane. The locking force of the contact plane 8 ensures that the male end 7 of the optical fiber is securely installed inside the hollow female end 1, facilitating rapid coupling of the optical fiber to the aligned beam. When coupling is not required, the locking force of the ball bearing 21 is adjusted by the elastic wing 22 to release the male end 7 of the optical fiber, allowing it to be removed from the hollow female end 1. At this time, the sliding mechanism 3 automatically resets via the spring 4, and the two sliding rods 33 move towards each other to make contact, thereby achieving the closing protection action. This solves the problem that the device cannot effectively perform laser protection when not in use. It is easy to use, facilitates rapid coupling and disassembly of optical fibers for precise docking and protection, effectively improves docking efficiency, and the device is small in size, easy to carry, and convenient for transportation.

[0029] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles, characterized in that, The device includes a hollow female end (1), a locking mechanism (2), and a sliding mechanism (3): the locking mechanism (2) is located on one side of the hollow female end (1), the sliding mechanism (3) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the hollow female end (1), the locking mechanism (2) includes a ball (21) and an elastic wing (22), the sliding mechanism (3) includes a sliding sleeve (31), the upper surface of the sliding sleeve (31) is symmetrically provided with a first groove (32), the inner wall of the first groove (32) is slidably connected with a sliding rod (33), one side of the sliding mechanism (3) is movably connected with a spring (4), the inner wall of the hollow female end (1) near the sliding mechanism (3) is provided with a fixed sleeve (5), the outer surface of the fixed sleeve (5) is symmetrically provided with a second groove (6); The sliding rod (33) is slidably connected to the second sliding groove (6). One end of the spring (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the fixed sleeve (5). The inner wall of the hollow female end (1) is equipped with an optical fiber male end (7). One end of the optical fiber male end (7) is a conical surface. The outer surface of the optical fiber male end (7) is symmetrically provided with a limiting plane (8).

2. The protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow female end (1) has through holes (9) symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the side near the optical fiber male end (7). The ball (21) is movably connected to the inner wall of the through hole (9). The elastic wing (22) is installed on the outer surface of the hollow female end (1). The elastic wing (22) is movably connected to the ball (21).

3. The protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow female end (1), the locking mechanism (2) and the sliding mechanism (3) are detachable and assembleable structures.

4. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The size of the sliding sleeve (31) is adapted to the size of the hollow female end (1) and the inner wall of the fixed sleeve (5).

5. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the sliding sleeve (31) is provided with an abutment surface (10), the size of which is adapted to the size of the conical surface.

6. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed sleeve (5) has a threaded groove 1 (11) on its outer surface near the hollow female end (1), and a threaded groove 2 (12) is provided on the inner wall of the hollow female end (1) near the threaded groove 1 (11). The fixed sleeve (5) and the hollow female end (1) are connected by the threaded groove 1 (11) and the threaded groove 2 (12).

7. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 6, characterized in that, A protective shell (13) is screwed onto the outer surface of the hollow female end (1) near the sliding mechanism (3). A mounting rod (14) is symmetrically arranged on the side of the fixed sleeve (5) near the protective shell (13). The mounting rod (14) passes through one side of the protective shell (13). The protective shell (13) is mounted on the outer surface of the fixed sleeve (5) through the mounting rod (14).

8. A protective quick-connect device for image transmission fiber bundles according to claim 7, characterized in that, A limiting block (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the protective shell (13), and the limiting block (15) is located above the sliding mechanism (3).

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