Multifunctional clamp suitable for loose tube optical fiber for optical fiber fusion splicer

By designing a multifunctional clamp suitable for loose-tube optical fibers, the problem of insufficient clamping force of existing clamps was solved, and stable clamping of loose-tube optical fibers was achieved during the fusion splicing process, thereby improving the fusion splicing quality and adaptability.

CN223565930UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18ANHUI XIANGHE COMM CO
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Application Number
CN202423306709.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing fiber optic clamps do not provide sufficient clamping force for loose-tube fibers, causing the fibers to move during fusion splicing and affecting the splicing quality.

Method used

A multifunctional clamp for fiber optic fusion splicers was designed, comprising a clamp base and a top cover, which are connected by a pivot pin, with a sliding groove and a cylindrical pin for limiting. The adjusting block can slide to different indicator positions to achieve stable clamping of loose-tube and ordinary optical fibers.

Benefits of technology

This ensures the stability and accuracy of loose-tube optical fibers during the splicing process, prevents fiber movement, and improves splicing quality and versatility.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional clamp suitable for loose tubes of optical fibers for an optical fiber fusion splicer, relates to the technical field of optical fiber communication construction and processing equipment, and particularly relates to a multifunctional clamp suitable for loose tubes of optical fibers for an optical fiber fusion splicer, which comprises a clamp base, and an optical fiber placing groove is arranged in the middle of the top of the clamp base. The clamp comprises a base, the base is connected with a clamp upper cover through a shaft pin, a sliding groove is formed in the clamp upper cover in a penetrating mode, a cylindrical pin is fixedly installed in the middle of the interior of the sliding groove, the cylindrical pin and the sliding groove are movably connected with an adjusting block, and the adjusting block can move to the corresponding position in the sliding groove. The adjusting block slides to the position of the loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark, the adjusting block and the clamp base can clamp the loose tube optical fiber, and optical fibers in the loose tube optical fiber are oppositely laid on the plane. When the adjusting block slides to the common optical fiber clamping indication mark, the adjusting block can avoid the optical fiber, and the optical fiber can be leveled on the plane of the base.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to optical fiber communication construction, processing equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of multifunctional fixture of optical fiber fusion splicer with loose cover optical fiber. BACKGROUND

[0002] The working principle of optical fiber fusion splicer is to melt the end face of two optical fibers by high-voltage arc, and at the same time, the motor advances and aligns the optical fibers to realize the coupling of optical fiber mode field. The diameter and packaging form of optical fibers are widely used, including bare fiber, skin cable, loose cover and jumper cable. The optical fiber clamp should be able to adapt to various optical fibers.

[0003] However, loose cover optical fiber can move freely in the plastic layer, and the existing clamp does not have enough holding force for loose cover optical fiber, which causes the optical fiber to move during fusion, affecting the fusion quality. Therefore, the applicant proposes a multifunctional fixture for optical fiber fusion splicer with loose cover optical fiber based on the problems encountered in actual operation. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of multifunctional fixture of optical fiber fusion splicer with loose cover optical fiber, solve the problem raised in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme: a kind of multifunctional fixture of optical fiber fusion splicer with loose cover optical fiber, including clamp base, the middle of the top of the clamp base is equipped with optical fiber placing groove, and is connected with clamp upper cover by shaft pin, the upper cover of the clamp upper cover is equipped with sliding slot, the middle of the inside of the sliding slot is fixedly installed with cylindrical pin, the cylindrical pin and the sliding slot are movably connected with adjusting block, the adjusting block can be moved to the corresponding position in the sliding slot, realize the clamping of loose cover optical fiber and the avoidance of other optical fibers.

[0006] Optionally, the clamp upper cover is provided with a loose cover optical fiber clamping indication mark corresponding to the position of the optical fiber placing groove and a general optical fiber clamping indication mark avoiding the optical fiber placing groove, the magnet is fixedly connected to the end of the inner side of the clamp upper cover away from the shaft pin, when the adjusting block moves to the position of the loose cover optical fiber clamping indication mark, the adjusting block is just above the optical fiber placing groove, when the adjusting block moves to the position of the general optical fiber clamping indication mark, it is just completely avoided from the optical fiber placing groove.

[0007] Optionally, the bottom end of the adjusting block is in arc structure, the optical fiber placing groove is concave downward in arc structure, corresponding to the position of the adjusting block clamping optical fiber.

[0008] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] 1. The multifunctional clamp for loose tube optical fiber of the optical fiber fusion splicer, through the adjustment block sliding to the loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark, the closing of the clamp upper cover, the adjustment block can clamp the loose tube optical fiber with the clamp base, and the optical fiber in the loose tube optical fiber can be relatively laid on the plane, thereby avoiding the movement of the optical fiber inside, so that the clamping is more stable.

[0010] 2. The multifunctional clamp for loose tube optical fiber of the optical fiber fusion splicer, through the relative sliding of the adjustment block, the adjustment block can be switched at the loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark and the ordinary optical fiber clamping indication mark, the clamping demand of different optical fibers is realized, the stability and accuracy in the fusion process are ensured, so that the universality is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the clamp base connection of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the adjustment block connection of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the optical fiber placing groove connection of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic view of the clamp upper cover inside connection of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic view of the sliding groove connection of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing: 1, clamp base; 2, clamp upper cover; 3, optical fiber placing groove; 4, sliding groove; 5, loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark; 6, ordinary optical fiber clamping indication mark; 7, adjustment block; 8, cylindrical pin; 9, magnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7The utility model provides a kind of multifunctional clamp for loose tube optical fiber of optical fiber fusion splicer, including clamp base 1, the middle of the top of clamp base 1 is equipped with optical fiber placing groove 3, and its optical fiber is placed in optical fiber placing groove 3 and is clamped, the clamp upper cover 2 is connected on the clamp base 1 by shaft pin, so that the clamp upper cover 2 can be rotated relative to the clamp base 1, so that the clamp upper cover 2 can be opened and closed, and the place where optical fiber extends is clamped, so that it is more stable, and the clamp upper cover 2 is penetrated and is equipped with sliding slot 4, the middle inside of sliding slot 4 is fixedly installed with cylindrical pin 8, the cylindrical pin 8 and sliding slot 4 are movably connected with adjusting block 7, under the limitation of sliding slot 4 and cylindrical pin 8, so that adjusting block 7 can stably move, the adjusting block 7 can be moved to corresponding position in sliding slot, realize the clamping of loose tube optical fiber and the avoidance of other optical fibers, when adjusting block 7 moves to corresponding position, the clamping effect of ordinary optical fiber and loose tube optical fiber can be realized.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The clamp upper cover 2 is equipped with loose tube optical fiber clamping instruction mark 5 in the corresponding position of optical fiber placing groove 3 and ordinary optical fiber clamping instruction mark 6 avoiding optical fiber placing groove 3, the corresponding position of adjusting block 7 can be moved loose tube optical fiber clamping instruction mark 5 or ordinary optical fiber clamping instruction mark 6, when adjusting block 7 moves to loose tube optical fiber clamping instruction mark 5, its adjusting block 7 can be just above optical fiber placing groove 3, to clamp loose tube optical fiber, when adjusting block 7 is in ordinary optical fiber clamping instruction mark 6 position, ordinary optical fiber can be clamped, its clamp upper cover 2 is closed with clamp base 1, and its adjusting block 7 does not contact ordinary optical fiber, to meet the needs of different optical fibers, the inner side of the clamp upper cover 2 is fixedly connected with magnet 9 at one end away from shaft pin, to form a lever, so that the pressing degree of magnet 9 is maximum, so that its clamping effect is better, when adjusting block 7 moves to loose tube optical fiber clamping instruction mark 5 position, its adjusting block 7 is just above optical fiber placing groove 3, when adjusting block 7 moves to ordinary optical fiber clamping instruction mark 6 position, its adjusting block 7 just avoids optical fiber placing groove 3 completely, to meet the needs of different optical fibers.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The bottom end of adjusting block 7 is arc structure, the position of optical fiber placing groove 3 can be clamped with adjusting block 7 is downwardly recessed arc structure corresponding with the bottom end of adjusting block 7, can increase the clamping area with loose tube optical fiber, so that its clamping effect is better.

[0023] In summary, the multifunctional clamp for the optical fiber fusion splicer applicable to loose tube optical fiber, when in use, the adjusting block 7 is pushed to determine the position of the adjusting block 7 at the loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark 5 or the common optical fiber clamping indication mark 6, when the adjusting block 7 is at the loose tube optical fiber clamping indication mark 5, the loose tube optical fiber can be clamped, the loose tube optical fiber is placed in the optical fiber placing groove 3, then the clamp upper cover 2 is rotated to enable the clamp upper cover 2 to be combined with the clamp base 1, at this time, the adjusting block 7 clamps the loose tube optical fiber at the arc-shaped structure on the optical fiber placing groove 3 to avoid movement of the optical fiber inside, when the adjusting block 7 is at the common optical fiber clamping indication mark 6, the common optical fiber can be clamped, the clamp upper cover 2 is combined with the clamp base 1, and the adjusting block 7 does not contact the common optical fiber.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be explained that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application; the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, in addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two elements. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or equipment.

[0025] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-functional clamp for a fiber optic fusion splicer suitable for loose-tube optical fibers, characterized in that, The fixture includes a clamp base (1), with an optical fiber placement groove (3) in the middle of the top of the clamp base (1), and a clamp cover (2) connected to it by a shaft pin. A sliding groove (4) is provided through the clamp cover (2), and a cylindrical pin (8) is fixedly installed in the middle of the sliding groove (4). An adjusting block (7) is movably connected to the cylindrical pin (8) and the sliding groove (4). The adjusting block (7) can move to the corresponding position in the sliding groove to achieve clamping of loose-tube optical fibers and avoidance of other optical fibers.

2. The multi-functional clamp for loose-tube optical fibers in an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamp cover (2) is provided with a loose fiber clamping indicator mark (5) corresponding to the fiber placement slot (3) and a normal fiber clamping indicator mark (6) that avoids the fiber placement slot (3). A magnet (9) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamp cover (2) away from the shaft pin. When the adjusting block (7) moves to the position of the loose fiber clamping indicator mark (5), the adjusting block (7) is exactly above the fiber placement slot (3). When the adjusting block (7) moves to the position of the normal fiber clamping indicator mark (6), it completely avoids the fiber placement slot (3).

3. The multi-functional clamp for loose-tube optical fibers in an optical fiber fusion splicer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the adjustment block (7) has an arc-shaped structure, and the downward-recessed arc-shaped structure of the optical fiber placement groove (3) corresponds to the position where the optical fiber is clamped at the bottom end of the adjustment block (7).