Automatic coupling and curing device for optical device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber communication, in particular to an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices, which comprises a base, a fixed semicircular clamp and a movable semicircular clamp are arranged at the right end of the base and are both of semicircular arc plate-shaped structures, the fixed semicircular clamp is fixedly mounted, and the movable semicircular clamp is rotatably mounted. When the movable semicircular clamp is closed, the movable semicircular clamp and the fixed semicircular clamp form an annular structure and clamp the optical fiber coupler, a control steering engine used for controlling opening and closing of the movable semicircular clamp is installed at the right end of the machine base, a plurality of guide rollers are distributed on the inner side of the fixed semicircular clamp and the inner side of the movable semicircular clamp in an annular array mode, and an electric heating piece is arranged on the circumferential inner wall of the movable semicircular clamp. The electric heating piece heats and solidifies thermosensitive glue filled in the optical fiber coupler, and a rotary translation device is arranged on the fixed semicircular clamp. The utility model provides the novel automatic coupling and curing device for the optical device, which is higher in automation degree and simpler in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber communication technology, specifically to an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices. Background Technology

[0002] Fiber optic couplers, as key optical devices, play a crucial role. They are responsible for efficiently and accurately coupling optical signals from one optical fiber to another, or for achieving proportional or specific distribution of optical signals through precisely designed waveguide structures.

[0003] Currently, most fiber optic couplers on the market suffer from complex structures and low levels of automation. During production, these couplers often rely heavily on manual operation and adjustments, leading to low production efficiency and difficulty in guaranteeing product quality and consistency. Furthermore, the complex structure increases maintenance costs and failure rates, limiting their widespread use in various application scenarios.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices with a higher degree of automation and a more streamlined structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices includes a base. A fixed semicircular clamp and a movable semicircular clamp are provided at the right end of the base. Both the fixed and movable semicircular clamps are semicircular arc-shaped plate structures. The fixed semicircular clamp is fixedly installed, while the movable semicircular clamp is rotatably installed. When closed, the movable semicircular clamp forms a circular structure with the fixed semicircular clamp and clamps the optical fiber coupler. A control servo motor for controlling the opening and closing of the movable semicircular clamp is installed at the right end of the base. Multiple guide rollers are arranged in a circular array on the inner sides of both the fixed and movable semicircular clamps. An electric heating element is provided on the inner circumference of the movable semicircular clamp. The electric heating element heats the heat-sensitive adhesive filling the optical fiber coupler to cure it. A rotation and translation device is provided on the fixed semicircular clamp for pushing the optical fiber coupler to rotate or translate.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotation and translation device includes a flat roller rotatably mounted in the middle of the fixed semicircular clamp and a front spiral roller and a rear spiral roller rotatably mounted in front and rear of the fixed semicircular clamp. The flat roller is driven to rotate by a second micro drive motor mounted on the left end of the machine base. The front spiral roller and the rear spiral roller are driven to rotate by a first micro drive motor and a third micro drive motor mounted on the left end of the machine base, respectively. The outer circumferential surface of the front spiral roller and the rear spiral roller are provided with spiral patterns. The flat roller drives the fiber optic coupler to rotate. The spiral patterns on the front spiral roller and the spiral patterns on the rear spiral roller rotate in opposite directions. The front spiral roller and the rear spiral roller cooperate to drive the fiber optic coupler to translate.

[0009] Furthermore, a rubber layer is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the flat roller, the front spiral roller, and the rear spiral roller. Three transmission rollers are rotatably mounted on the right side wall of the left end of the machine base. The outer circumferential wall of the flat roller is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the middle transmission roller, the outer circumferential wall of the front spiral roller is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the front transmission roller, and the outer circumferential wall of the rear spiral roller is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the rear transmission roller. The first micro drive motor, the second micro drive motor, and the third micro drive motor respectively drive the front, middle, and rear transmission rollers to rotate.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0011] 1. This utility model, by introducing automated components such as control servo motors and micro drive motors, realizes automatic clamping, heating and curing, and rotational and translational movements of fiber optic couplers, greatly reducing the need for manual operation and adjustment, and improving production efficiency. The segmented heating and curing design allows the heat-sensitive adhesive to reach the curing temperature more quickly, thereby shortening the production cycle.

[0012] 2. This utility model allows for adjustment of parameters such as the rotation speed, rotation direction, and translation speed of the spiral roller according to actual needs, thereby adapting to the production requirements of different specifications and types of fiber optic couplers.

[0013] 3. This utility model utilizes segmented heating and curing to ensure the coupling and curing effect of optical devices while significantly reducing the size of the device, making it more flexible for application in production environments. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices and an optical fiber coupler.

[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an optical fiber coupler used in an automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices.

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the movable semicircular clamp and the control servo motor;

[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the base and the fixed semi-circular clamp structure;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front spiral roller, rear spiral roller, flat roller, and their drive components.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Fiber optic coupler; 2. Base; 3. Fixed semicircular clamp; 4. Movable semicircular clamp; 5. Control servo motor; 6. First micro drive motor; 7. Second micro drive motor; 8. Third micro drive motor; 9. Guide roller; 10. Rear spiral roller; 11. Flat roller; 12. Front spiral roller; 13. Transmission roller; 14. Electric heating element; 15. Spiral pattern. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-6 An automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices includes a base 2. The right end of the base 2 is provided with a fixed semicircular clamp 3 and a movable semicircular clamp 4. Both the fixed semicircular clamp 3 and the movable semicircular clamp 4 are semicircular arc-shaped plate structures. The fixed semicircular clamp 3 is fixedly installed, and the movable semicircular clamp 4 is rotatably installed. When the movable semicircular clamp 4 is closed, it forms a ring structure with the fixed semicircular clamp 3 and clamps the optical fiber coupler 1. The right end of the base 2 is provided with a control servo motor 5 for controlling the opening and closing of the movable semicircular clamp 4. Multiple guide rollers 9 are arranged in a ring array on the inner side of both the fixed semicircular clamp 3 and the movable semicircular clamp 4. An electric heating plate 14 is provided on the inner circumference of the movable semicircular clamp 4. The electric heating plate 14 heats the heat-sensitive adhesive filled inside the optical fiber coupler 1 to cure it. The fixed semicircular clamp 3 is provided with a rotation and translation device for pushing the optical fiber coupler 1 to rotate or translate.

[0023] The rotation and translation device includes a flat roller 11 rotatably mounted in the middle of the fixed semicircular clamp 3 and a front spiral roller 12 and a rear spiral roller 10 rotatably mounted in front and rear of the fixed semicircular clamp 3, respectively. The flat roller 11 is driven to rotate by a second micro drive motor 7 mounted on the left end of the base 2. The front spiral roller 12 and the rear spiral roller 10 are driven to rotate by a first micro drive motor 6 and a third micro drive motor 8 mounted on the left end of the base 2, respectively. Spiral patterns 15 are provided on the outer circumference of the front spiral roller 12 and the rear spiral roller 10. The flat roller 11 drives the fiber optic coupler 1 to rotate. The spiral patterns 15 on the front spiral roller 12 and the rear spiral roller 10 rotate in opposite directions. The front spiral roller 12 and the rear spiral roller 10 cooperate to drive the fiber optic coupler 1 to translate.

[0024] The outer circumferential surfaces of the flat roller 11, the front spiral roller 12, and the rear spiral roller 10 are all provided with rubber layers. Three transmission rollers 13 are rotatably mounted on the right side wall at the left end of the machine base 2. The outer circumferential wall of the flat roller 11 is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the middle transmission roller 13, the outer circumferential wall of the front spiral roller 12 is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the front transmission roller 13, and the outer circumferential wall of the rear spiral roller 10 is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the rear transmission roller 13. The first micro drive motor 6, the second micro drive motor 7, and the third micro drive motor 8 drive the front, middle, and rear transmission rollers 13 to rotate, respectively.

[0025] Working principle of this embodiment:

[0026] First, the movable semicircular clamp 4 is rotated by the servo motor 5, closing with the fixed semicircular clamp 3 to form a complete circular structure, thus clamping the fiber optic coupler 1. Multiple guide rollers 9 are arranged in a circular array on the inner side of both semicircular clamps to ensure that the fiber optic coupler is evenly stressed and remains stable during clamping. After the fiber optic coupler is clamped, the electric heating element 14 inside the movable semicircular clamp 4 begins to heat the heat-sensitive adhesive filling the fiber optic coupler 1, causing it to gradually solidify. Simultaneously, the second micro-drive motor 7 drives the flat roller 11 to rotate, and the outer circumference of the flat roller 11 contacts the fiber optic coupler 1, causing it to rotate. At the same time, the first micro-drive motor 6 and the third micro-drive motor 8 drive the front spiral roller 12 and the rear spiral roller 10 to rotate, respectively. To maintain the stable rotation of the flat roller 11, the front spiral roller 12, and the rear spiral roller 10, three drive rollers 13 are rotatably installed on the right side wall of the left end of the base 2. These drive rollers are respectively in contact with the outer circumference of the flat roller, the front spiral roller, and the rear spiral roller, and are driven to rotate by the first micro drive motor 6, the second micro drive motor 7, and the third micro drive motor 8, respectively. The outer circumference of the two spiral rollers is provided with spiral patterns 15, which, through contact with the fiber optic coupler 1, and because the front and rear spiral rollers rotate in opposite directions, push the fiber optic coupler 1 to translate when they rotate synchronously in opposite directions. This translation process achieves segmented heating and curing of the thermosensitive adhesive inside the fiber optic coupler 1. Segmented heating and curing allows for more uniform heating and curing of the thermosensitive adhesive inside the fiber optic coupler, avoiding performance degradation or failure due to uneven heating; furthermore, it achieves the heating and curing of the thermosensitive adhesive inside the fiber optic coupler 1 while reducing the overall size of the device.

[0027] The segmented heating and curing design in this embodiment allows the heat-sensitive adhesive to reach the curing temperature more quickly, thereby shortening the production cycle. More uniform heating also reduces rework and scrap rates caused by uneven heating. This embodiment allows adjustment of parameters such as the rotation speed, rotation direction, and translation speed of the spiral roller according to actual needs, thus adapting to the production requirements of different specifications and types of fiber optic couplers.

Claims

1. An automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices, comprising a base (2), characterized in that: The right end of the base (2) is provided with a fixed semicircular clamp (3) and a movable semicircular clamp (4). Both the fixed semicircular clamp (3) and the movable semicircular clamp (4) are semicircular arc-shaped plate structures. The fixed semicircular clamp (3) is fixedly installed, and the movable semicircular clamp (4) is rotatably installed. When the movable semicircular clamp (4) is closed, it forms a circular ring structure with the fixed semicircular clamp (3) and clamps the fiber optic coupler (1). The right end of the base (2) is provided with a control servo motor (5) for controlling the opening and closing of the movable semicircular clamp (4). Both the fixed semicircular clamp (3) and the movable semicircular clamp (4) have multiple guide rollers (9) arranged in a circular array on their inner sides. The inner circumference of the movable semicircular clamp (4) is provided with an electric heating element (14). The electric heating element (14) heats the heat-sensitive adhesive filled inside the fiber optic coupler (1) to cure it. The fixed semicircular clamp (3) is provided with a rotation and translation device. The rotation and translation device is used to push the fiber optic coupler (1) to rotate or translate.

2. The automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation and translation device includes a flat roller (11) rotatably mounted in the middle of the fixed semicircular clamp (3) and a front spiral roller (12) and a rear spiral roller (10) rotatably mounted in front and rear of the fixed semicircular clamp (3). The flat roller (11) is driven to rotate by a second micro drive motor (7) mounted on the left end of the base (2). The front spiral roller (12) and the rear spiral roller (10) are driven to rotate by a first micro drive motor (6) and a third micro drive motor (8) mounted on the left end of the base (2), respectively. The outer circumferential surface of the front spiral roller (12) and the rear spiral roller (10) are provided with spiral patterns (15). The flat roller (11) drives the fiber optic coupler (1) to rotate. The spiral patterns (15) on the front spiral roller (12) and the spiral patterns (15) on the rear spiral roller (10) rotate in opposite directions. The front spiral roller (12) and the rear spiral roller (10) cooperate to drive the fiber optic coupler (1) to translate.

3. The automatic coupling and curing device for optical devices according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer circumferential surfaces of the flat roller (11), the front spiral roller (12), and the rear spiral roller (10) are all provided with rubber layers. Three transmission rollers (13) are rotatably installed on the right side wall of the left end of the machine base (2). The outer circumferential wall of the flat roller (11) is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the middle transmission roller (13). The outer circumferential wall of the front spiral roller (12) is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the front transmission roller (13). The outer circumferential wall of the rear spiral roller (10) is in contact with the outer circumferential wall of the rear transmission roller (13). The first micro drive motor (6), the second micro drive motor (7), and the third micro drive motor (8) drive the front, middle, and rear transmission rollers (13) to rotate respectively.

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