Transmitting and receiving integrated FA clamping device and FA coupling equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of optical communication device manufacturing, and particularly provides a receiving and transmitting integrated FA clamping device which comprises a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly comprises a first clamping block, a second clamping block and a clamping driving piece for driving the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move relatively; the upper end of the first clamping block is provided with a first half groove, and the lower end is provided with a second half groove. A third half groove is formed in the upper end of the second clamping block, and a fourth half groove is formed in the lower end; a receiving end FA clamping groove is defined by the first half groove and the third half groove; and the second half groove and the fourth half groove are encircled to form a transmitting terminal FA clamping groove. By customizing a groove structure, clamping jaws of a receiving end FA and a transmitting end FA are integrated, rapid switching of TX and RX coupling modes can be realized through rotation, and the coupling speed is greatly increased. And TX / RX FA dual-function coupling can be realized only by using a single six-dimensional shaft system, so that the equipment cost, the space occupation and the interference risk are reduced, and the safety of a production line is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of optical communication device manufacturing technology, concretely relates to a kind of transceiving integrated FA clamping device and FA coupling equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Current high-speed optical module includes receiving end (RX) and transmitting end (TX), transmitting end usually adopts end face coupling process, and receiving end is generally adopted vertical coupling process, and it is difficult to be consistent on optical design and process design and receiving end, and the result brought by this difference is the huge difference of fiber array (TX / RX FA) size structure and fiber Pitch.The mainstream fiber array coupling machine in current market generally separates transmitting end FA coupling and receiving end FA coupling, and adopts separate jaw to hold, which requires to use two sets of six-dimensional axis system, resulting in that the prior art faces the following bottlenecks:1, equipment redundancy and high cost: traditional scheme needs to configure independent jaw and six-dimensional high-precision axis for TX and RX FA, and the equipment cost increases by 20%-30%;Double-axis system occupies large space (≥1.2m 2 ), resulting in that production line layout efficiency is reduced, and maintenance complexity is high.2, low coupling efficiency: traditional scheme TX and RX coupling need to alternate coupling module and jaw, and single-module coupling time is ≥25 minutes, and production line capacity is limited;Double-axis action avoidance strategy introduces additional delay (≥30 seconds / time), and dynamic alignment accuracy decreases.3, space interference risk: traditional scheme double-jaw parallel operation easily causes mechanical interference, and the probability of FA end face collision is ≥5%, and yield loss is significant;Complex structure limits optical module design freedom (such as compact package layout is difficult to adapt).

[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to provide a transceiving integrated fiber array coupling clamping device with high integration, rapid switching and low cost to break through the bottleneck of prior art. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the problems of double-axis coupling system in prior art, such as high cost, low efficiency and large space interference risk.

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a transceiving integrated FA clamping device, which comprises a clamping assembly;The clamping assembly comprises a first clamping block, a second clamping block and a clamping driving part for driving the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move relative to each other;A first half groove is formed in the upper end of the first clamping block, and a second half groove is formed in the lower end of the first clamping block;A third half groove is formed in the upper end of the second clamping block, and a fourth half groove is formed in the lower end of the second clamping block;The first half groove and the third half groove form a receiving end FA clamping groove;The second half groove and the fourth half groove form a transmitting end FA clamping groove.

[0006] Specifically, the bottom of the clamping groove of the transmitting end FA is parallel to the light-in angle of the fiber of the transmitting end FA; the bottom of the clamping groove of the receiving end FA is parallel to the light-in angle of the fiber of the receiving end FA.

[0007] Specifically, the depth of the clamping groove of the transmitting end FA matches the thickness of the upper cover plate of the transmitting end FA; the depth of the clamping groove of the receiving end FA matches the thickness of the upper cover plate of the receiving end FA.

[0008] Specifically, the all-in-one FA clamping device further comprises a rotating driving member for driving the clamping assembly to rotate around the symmetric axis of the clamping groove of the receiving end FA and the clamping groove of the transmitting end FA.

[0009] Specifically, the rotating driving member comprises a rotating shaft, a coupling and a rotating servo motor; one end of the rotating shaft is connected with the clamping assembly, and the other end is connected with the output shaft of the rotating servo motor through the coupling.

[0010] Specifically, the all-in-one FA clamping device further comprises a displacement mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move and rotate.

[0011] Specifically, the displacement mechanism comprises a six-axis mechanical arm; the clamping assembly is installed on the six-axis mechanical arm.

[0012] Specifically, the all-in-one FA clamping device further comprises a controller; the controller is connected with the six-axis mechanical arm.

[0013] The utility model further provides a kind of FA coupling equipment, including circuit board clamping device and above-mentioned all-in-one FA clamping device;The all-in-one FA clamping device is located above the circuit board clamping device.

[0014] Specifically, the FA coupling equipment further comprises a workbench;The all-in-one FA clamping device and the circuit board clamping device are installed on the workbench.

[0015] Compared with prior art, the utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] The receiving end FA and the transmitting end FA clamping jaw are integrated, quick switching of TX and RX coupling modes can be realized through rotation, coupling speed is greatly increased, and the time required for action avoidance caused by TX and RX coupling interference does not need to be considered, millisecond level TX and RX coupling clamping switching mechanism improves coupling efficiency, and production line capacity is greatly increased. Only single six-dimensional shaft system can realize TX / RX FA double functional coupling, reduces equipment cost, space occupation and interference risk, and improves production line safety. The device adopts compact design, reduces mechanical movement redundancy, the probability of FA end face collision is reduced to below 0.1%, more complex miniaturized optical module design can be matched, and the degree of freedom of optical module device design is improved. The device can be integrated with various coupling equipment, and can be expanded to various models.

[0017] The utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings. DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the receiving and transmitting integrated FA clamping device provided by the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of the receiving and transmitting integrated FA clamping device provided by the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is the main view of the first clamping block and the second clamping block of the receiving and transmitting integrated FA clamping device provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of the receiving and transmitting integrated FA clamping device provided by the utility model.

[0022] The drawings are explained: 1, first clamping block;2, second clamping block;3, clamping driving part;4, receiving end FA clamping groove;5, transmitting end FA clamping groove;6, rotary driving part;7, six-axis mechanical arm;8, receiving end FA;9, transmitting end FA. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below with reference to 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 those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, it needs to understand that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0025] The terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features; in the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0026] Referring to Figures 1-4 , the utility model provides a kind of transceiving integrated FA clamping device, including clamping assembly;The clamping assembly includes first clamping block 1, second clamping block 2 and the clamping drive member 3 of driving first clamping block 1 and second clamping block 2 relative movement;First half slot is opened in the upper end of the first clamping block 1, and second half slot is opened in the lower end;Third half slot is opened in the upper end of the second clamping block 2, and fourth half slot is opened in the lower end;The first half slot and third half slot form receiving end FA clamping groove 4 by surrounding;Second half slot and fourth half slot form emission end FA clamping groove 5 by surrounding;When using, clamping drive member 3 drives first clamping block 1 and second clamping block 2 relative movement, so that the second half slot and fourth half slot of lower end form emission end FA clamping groove 5, and emission end FA 9 is clamped.The first half slot and third half slot of upper end form receiving end FA clamping groove 4, and receiving end FA 8 is clamped.Adjust emission end FA 9 to end surface coupling position, complete optical path alignment and glue curing, complete emission end FA 9 coupling.Rotating clamping assembly, and the position of the upper and lower ends of clamping block is adjusted, so that the first half slot and third half slot are downward.Adjust receiving end FA 8 to vertical coupling angle, complete optical signal receiving end alignment and glue curing, complete receiving end FA 8 coupling.Clamping assembly is reset to initial position, and the next module operation is prepared.

[0027] Specifically, the size of emission end FA clamping groove 5 and receiving end FA clamping groove 4 is designed according to the FA characteristics of product.The groove bottom of emission end FA clamping groove 5 is parallel to the fiber light angle of emission end FA 9, which is generally 8°;The groove bottom of receiving end FA clamping groove 4 is parallel to the fiber light angle of receiving end FA 8, which is generally 0°.

[0028] The depth of the clamping groove 5 of the transmitting end FA matches the thickness of the upper cover plate of the transmitting end FA 9; the depth of the clamping groove 4 of the receiving end FA matches the thickness of the upper cover plate of the receiving end FA 8. Avoid interference of the clamping assembly on the coupling of the FA.

[0029] Further, as shown in Figure 1 , the transceiving integrated FA clamping device further includes a rotary drive 6 for driving the clamping assembly to rotate around the symmetry axis of the receiving end FA clamping groove 4 and the transmitting end FA clamping groove 5. By axial rotation, the transmitting end and the receiving end FA 8 clamping mode of the clamping assembly are switched.

[0030] Specifically, the rotary drive 6 includes a rotary shaft, a coupling and a rotary servo motor; one end of the rotary shaft is connected with the clamping assembly, and the other end is connected with the output shaft of the rotary servo motor through the coupling. A high-precision rotary servo motor is preferred, which integrates an absolute value encoder (resolution 0.001°) to drive the clamping assembly to rotate and feedback the angle in real time, quickly and accurately switch the transmitting end and the receiving end FA 8 clamping mode. The coupling is preferably a zero-backlash coupling, which transmits a torque ≥2 N·m, ensuring the rotation positioning accuracy ±0.01°.

[0031] In an optimized embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 , the transceiving integrated FA clamping device further includes a displacement mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move and rotate. By adjusting the clamping position of the clamping assembly through the multi-degree-of-freedom displacement mechanism, the coupling requirements are better met.

[0032] Specifically, the displacement mechanism includes a six-axis robot arm 7; the clamping assembly is installed on the six-axis robot arm 7. The clamping assembly is driven by the six-axis robot arm 7 to move linearly along the X, Y and Z axes, and to rotate angularly around the A, B and C axes, realizing the six-dimensional space accurate alignment of the FA. The specific orientation of the XYZ and ABC axes can be determined according to actual needs.

[0033] In a refined embodiment, the six-axis robot arm 7 includes an X-axis moving assembly, a Y-axis moving assembly, a Z-axis moving assembly, an A-axis rotating assembly, a B-axis rotating assembly and a C-axis rotating assembly. The Y-axis moving assembly is connected with the X-axis moving assembly and moves along the X-axis under the action of the X-axis moving assembly; the Z-axis moving assembly is connected with the Y-axis moving assembly and moves along the Y-axis under the action of the Y-axis moving assembly; the A-axis rotating assembly is connected with the Z-axis moving assembly and moves along the Z-axis under the action of the Z-axis moving assembly; the B-axis rotating assembly is connected with the A-axis rotating assembly and rotates around the A-axis under the action of the A-axis rotating assembly; the C-axis rotating assembly is connected with the B-axis rotating assembly and rotates around the B-axis under the action of the B-axis rotating assembly; the clamping assembly is connected with the C-axis rotating assembly and rotates around the C-axis under the action of the C-axis rotating assembly.

[0034] In order to improve the operation of the clamping device in the coupling process, the operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device further comprises a controller; the controller is connected with the six-axis mechanical arm 7 to control the clamping position. Preferably, the whole process is controlled by PLC.

[0035] The utility model further provides a kind of FA coupling equipment, including circuit board clamping device and above-mentioned operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device;The operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device is located above the circuit board clamping device. When using, circuit board is fixed on circuit board clamping device, adjusts operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device, and sequentially completes transmitting end FA 9 and receiving end FA 8 coupling.

[0036] Specifically, above-mentioned FA coupling equipment further includes workbench;The operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device and the circuit board clamping device are installed on the workbench.

[0037] Embodiment one:

[0038] The embodiment provides an operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device, which comprises a clamping assembly and a six-axis mechanical arm 7. The clamping assembly comprises a first clamping block 1, a second clamping block 2, and a clamping driving member 3 for driving the first clamping block 1 and the second clamping block 2 to move relative to each other. The first clamping block 1 is provided with a first half slot at the upper end and a second half slot at the lower end. The second clamping block 2 is provided with a third half slot at the upper end and a fourth half slot at the lower end. The first half slot and the third half slot form a receiving end FA clamping groove 4. The second half slot and the fourth half slot form a transmitting end FA clamping groove 5. The clamping assembly is installed at the end of the six-axis mechanical arm 7.

[0039] The specific use method of the above-mentioned operation-receiving integrated FA clamping device is as follows: calibrate the center axis and the rotation angle zero point. The clamping driving member 3 drives the first clamping block 1 and the second clamping block 2 to move relative to each other, so that the second half slot at the lower end and the fourth half slot form the transmitting end FA clamping groove 5, and the transmitting end FA 9 is clamped. The first half slot and the third half slot form the receiving end FA clamping groove 4, and the receiving end FA 8 is clamped. The six-axis mechanical arm 7 drives the transmitting end FA to the end surface coupling position, completes the light path alignment and glue curing, and completes the coupling of the transmitting end FA 9. The clamping assembly is rotated by 180°, the upper and lower end positions of the clamping block are adjusted, the first half slot and the third half slot are downward. The six-axis mechanical arm 7 adjusts the receiving end FA 8 to the vertical coupling angle, completes the light signal receiving end alignment and glue curing, and completes the coupling of the receiving end FA 8. The clamping assembly is reset to the initial position, and the next module operation is prepared.

[0040] The above examples are only illustrative of the utility model, and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model. Any design that is the same as or similar to the utility model falls within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A transceiving integrated FA clamp device, characterized by: The application relates to a receiving-transmitting integrated FA clamping device, which comprises a clamping assembly; the clamping assembly comprises a first clamping block (1), a second clamping block (2) and a clamping driving part (3) for driving the relative movement of the first clamping block (1) and the second clamping block (2); a first half groove is formed in the upper end of the first clamping block (1), and a second half groove is formed in the lower end of the first clamping block (1); a third half groove is formed in the upper end of the second clamping block (2), and a fourth half groove is formed in the lower end of the second clamping block (2); the first half groove and the third half groove jointly form a receiving end FA clamping groove (4); and the second half groove and the fourth half groove jointly form a transmitting end FA clamping groove (5).

2. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 1, wherein: The groove bottom of the transmitting end FA clamping groove (5) is parallel to the light-incident angle of a transmitting end FA (9) fiber; and the groove bottom of the receiving end FA clamping groove (4) is parallel to the light-incident angle of a receiving end FA (8) fiber.

3. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 1, wherein: The depth of the transmitting end FA clamping groove (5) matches the thickness of an upper cover plate of the transmitting end FA (9); and the depth of the receiving end FA clamping groove (4) matches the thickness of an upper cover plate of the receiving end FA (8).

4. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 1, wherein: The application further comprises a rotating driving part (6) for driving the clamping assembly to rotate around the symmetry axis of the receiving end FA clamping groove (4) and the transmitting end FA clamping groove (5).

5. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 4, wherein: The rotating driving part (6) comprises a rotating shaft, a coupling and a rotating servo motor; one end of the rotating shaft is connected with the clamping assembly, and the other end is connected with the output shaft of the rotating servo motor through the coupling.

6. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 1, wherein: The application further comprises a displacement mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move and rotate.

7. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 6, wherein: The displacement mechanism comprises a six-axis mechanical arm (7); and the clamping assembly is mounted on the six-axis mechanical arm (7).

8. The integrated transceiving FA clamp of claim 7, wherein: The application further comprises a controller; and the controller is connected with the six-axis mechanical arm (7).

9. A FA coupling device, characterized by: The application relates to a circuit board clamping device and the receiving-transmitting integrated FA clamping device according to any one of claims 1-8; the receiving-transmitting integrated FA clamping device is located above the circuit board clamping device.

10. The FA coupling device of claim 9, wherein: The application further comprises a workbench; and the receiving-transmitting integrated FA clamping device and the circuit board clamping device are mounted on the workbench.

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