Transfer device for optical fiber preform

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber production, and discloses an optical fiber preform transfer device which comprises a bottom plate, a driving motor is fixedly mounted at one end of the bottom plate, a transmission rod is in spline connection with the output end of the driving motor, and a bidirectional threaded rod is fixedly mounted at one end of the transmission rod. And the surface of the two-way threaded rod is in threaded connection with a moving block. According to the transfer device for the optical fiber preform, through cooperative arrangement of a driving motor and a clamping block, when the transfer device is used, the driving motor is controlled by a controller to drive a transmission rod and a two-way threaded rod to rotate, then two supporting plates are driven to get close to each other, then a movable plate is opened, and the optical fiber preform is placed on a placement seat; and then a movable plate is closed, a spring pushes a clamping block to be inserted into an insertion hole for fixing, and a knob rod is rotated to drive an arc-shaped pressing plate to abut against the surface of the optical fiber preform for fixing, so that the optical fiber preforms with different lengths are conveniently fixed, and the practicability of the transfer device is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber production technology, specifically to a transfer device for optical fiber preforms. Background Technology

[0002] Optical fiber preforms are quartz glass rods with a specific refractive index profile used to manufacture optical fibers. They are the core raw material for manufacturing quartz-based optical fibers. Simply put, they are special glass preforms used to draw optical fiber filaments.

[0003] Existing optical fiber preform transfer devices are not convenient to adjust the distance between the two clamps according to the length of the optical fiber preform, resulting in poor practicality. Therefore, this utility model provides an optical fiber preform transfer device. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a transfer device for optical fiber preforms, solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a transfer device for optical fiber preforms, comprising a base plate, a drive motor fixedly mounted at one end of the base plate, a transmission rod splinedly connected to the output end of the drive motor, a bidirectional threaded rod fixedly mounted at one end of the transmission rod, a movable block threadedly connected to the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod, a support plate fixedly connected to the top of the movable block, a placement seat fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate, a first fixed plate fixedly mounted at one end of the upper surface of the support plate, a movable plate hinged to the top of the first fixed plate, multiple knob rods threadedly connected to the upper surface of the movable plate, an arc-shaped pressure plate mounted at one end of each knob rod, guide rods inserted into both sides of the upper surface of the movable plate, one end of each guide rod fixedly connected to the arc-shaped pressure plate, and a second fixed plate fixedly mounted at the other end of the upper surface of the support plate.

[0008] Preferably, two opposing mounting slots are formed inside one end of the movable plate, and a spring is provided inside the mounting slot, with a locking block installed at one end of the spring.

[0009] Preferably, the top of both sides of the second fixing plate is provided with slot holes corresponding to the card block.

[0010] Preferably, the upper surface of the base plate has two sliding grooves, a sliding rod is fixedly installed inside the sliding groove, a slider is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod, and the top of the slider is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate.

[0011] Preferably, a push handle is fixedly installed at one end of the base plate, and a controller is fixedly installed on the crossbar of the push handle.

[0012] Preferably, a bracket is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base plate, and casters are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, the caster wheel has a brake pad inside.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a transfer device for optical fiber preforms, which has the following advantages:

[0016] The optical fiber preform transfer device is configured with a drive motor, transmission rod, bidirectional threaded rod, moving block, support plate, placement seat, first fixed plate, movable plate, knob rod, arc-shaped pressure plate, guide rod, second fixed plate, mounting groove, spring, and locking block. In use, the controller controls the drive motor to rotate the transmission rod and bidirectional threaded rod, which in turn moves the two support plates closer together. The movable plate is then opened, and the optical fiber preform is placed on the placement seat. The movable plate is then closed, and the spring pushes the locking block into the insertion hole for fixation. Finally, rotating the knob rod causes the arc-shaped pressure plate to press against the surface of the optical fiber preform for further fixation. This facilitates the fixing of optical fiber preforms of different lengths and effectively improves the practicality of the transfer device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top sectional view of the bottom plate of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the temporal structure of the second fixed plate and the movable plate in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Drive motor; 3. Transmission rod; 4. Bidirectional threaded rod; 5. Moving block; 6. Support plate; 7. Placement seat; 8. First fixed plate; 9. Movable plate; 10. Knob rod; 11. Arc-shaped pressure plate; 12. Guide rod; 13. Second fixed plate; 14. Mounting groove; 15. Spring; 16. Locking block; 17. Slide groove; 18. Slide rod; 19. Slider; 20. Push handle rod; 21. Controller; 22. Bracket; 23. Caster wheel. 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] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: It includes a base plate 1, a drive motor 2 fixedly mounted at one end of the base plate 1, a transmission rod 3 splinedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 2, a bidirectional threaded rod 4 fixedly mounted at one end of the transmission rod 3, a movable block 5 threadedly connected to the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod 4, a support plate 6 fixedly connected to the top of the movable block 5, a placement seat 7 fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate 6, a first fixed plate 8 fixedly mounted at one end of the upper surface of the support plate 6, a movable plate 9 hinged to the top of the first fixed plate 8, and multiple knob rods 10 threadedly connected to the upper surface of the movable plate 9. An arc-shaped pressure plate 11 is installed at one end. Guide rods 12 are inserted into both sides of the upper surface of the movable plate 9 on the knob rod 10. One end of the guide rod 12 is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped pressure plate 11. A second fixing plate 13 is fixedly installed at the other end of the upper surface of the support plate 6. Two opposing mounting grooves 14 are opened inside one end of the movable plate 9. Springs 15 are installed inside the mounting grooves 14. A locking block 16 is installed at one end of the springs 15. The top of both sides of the second fixing plate 13 has locking holes corresponding to the locking blocks 16. The system is connected by a drive motor 2, a transmission rod 3, a bidirectional threaded rod 4, a moving block 5, a support plate 6, and a placement mechanism. The mounting base 7, first fixed plate 8, movable plate 9, knob rod 10, arc-shaped pressure plate 11, guide rod 12, second fixed plate 13, mounting groove 14, spring 15, and locking block 16 are configured to work together. During use, the controller 21 controls the drive motor 2 to rotate the transmission rod 3 and the bidirectional threaded rod 4, thereby causing the two support plates 6 to move closer together. Then, the movable plate 9 is opened, and the optical fiber preform is placed on the mounting base 7. The movable plate 9 is then closed, and the spring 15 pushes the locking block 16 into the insertion hole for fixation. Finally, rotating the knob rod 10 causes the arc-shaped pressure plate 11 to press against the surface of the optical fiber preform. The base plate 1 has two grooves 17 on its upper surface. A slide rod 18 is fixedly installed inside the groove 17. A slider 19 is slidably connected to the surface of the slide rod 18. The top of the slider 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate 6. A push rod 20 is fixedly installed at one end of the base plate 1. A controller 21 is fixedly installed on the crossbar of the push rod 20. A bracket 22 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base plate 1. Universal wheels 23 are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the bracket 22. Brake pads are provided inside the universal wheels 23.

[0023] In summary, the optical fiber preform transfer device, through the coordinated arrangement of a drive motor 2, a transmission rod 3, a bidirectional threaded rod 4, a moving block 5, a support plate 6, a placement seat 7, a first fixed plate 8, a movable plate 9, a knob rod 10, an arc-shaped pressure plate 11, a guide rod 12, a second fixed plate 13, a mounting groove 14, a spring 15, and a locking block 16, is used. During use, the controller 21 controls the drive motor 2 to rotate the transmission rod 3 and the bidirectional threaded rod 4, thereby causing the two support plates 6 to move closer to each other. Then, the movable plate 9 is opened and the optical fiber preform is placed on the placement seat 7. The movable plate 9 is then closed, and the spring 15 pushes the locking block 16 into the insertion hole for fixation. Finally, rotating the knob rod 10 causes the arc-shaped pressure plate 11 to press against the surface of the optical fiber preform for fixation. This facilitates the fixation of optical fiber preforms of different lengths and effectively improves the practicality of the transfer device.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

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

Claims

1. A transfer device for optical fiber preforms, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A drive motor (2) is fixedly installed at one end of the base plate (1). A transmission rod (3) is splinedly connected to the output end of the drive motor (2). A bidirectional threaded rod (4) is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission rod (3). A moving block (5) is threadedly connected to the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod (4). A support plate (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the moving block (5). A placement seat (7) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support plate (6). A first fixing plate is fixedly installed at one end of the upper surface of the support plate (6). 8) A movable plate (9) is hinged to the top of the first fixed plate (8). Multiple knob rods (10) are threaded onto the upper surface of the movable plate (9). An arc-shaped pressure plate (11) is installed at one end of each knob rod (10). Guide rods (12) are inserted into both sides of the upper surface of the movable plate (9) on the knob rods (10). One end of each guide rod (12) is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped pressure plate (11). A second fixed plate (13) is fixedly installed at the other end of the upper surface of the support plate (6).

2. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (9) has two opposing mounting slots (14) inside one end. A spring (15) is installed inside the mounting slot (14), and a locking block (16) is installed at one end of the spring (15).

3. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of both sides of the second fixing plate (13) is provided with slot holes corresponding to the card block (16).

4. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the base plate (1) has two sliding grooves (17), and a sliding rod (18) is fixedly installed inside the sliding groove (17). A slider (19) is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod (18), and the top of the slider (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate (6).

5. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push handle (20) is fixedly installed at one end of the base plate (1), and a controller (21) is fixedly installed on the crossbar of the push handle (20).

6. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (22) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base plate (1), and casters (23) are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the bracket (22).

7. The optical fiber preform transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The caster wheel (23) is equipped with brake pads inside.

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