Optical fiber patch cord testing device

By introducing an anti-accidental touch mechanism and an elastic reset mechanism into the fiber optic patch cord test pen, the problem of accidental button presses has been solved, achieving higher safety and stability and extending the service life of the equipment.

CN223783872UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09WUHAN GEEHE OPTICAL COMM CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520468912.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-18

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Technical Problem

Existing fiber optic patch cord test pens lack protective measures for buttons, making them prone to accidental activation during transport, resulting in power consumption and equipment damage.

Method used

A fiber optic patch cord testing device was designed, comprising an anti-accidental touch mechanism and an elastic reset mechanism. The switch button is automatically covered by the cooperation of the movable sleeve and the anti-accidental touch cover to prevent accidental touch. At the same time, the stability of the fiber optic connector is improved by the clamping block and the telescopic spring, and the test head is protected by the protective cover when not in use.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids accidental opening or closing due to accidental touch, improves the safety and stability of the device, extends its service life, and enhances the protection effect during carrying.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of optical fiber testing, and particularly relates to an optical fiber patch cord testing device, which comprises a red light pen main body, a testing head arranged at the front end part of the red light pen main body, a switch key embedded in the red light pen main body, and a mistaken touch prevention mechanism, the mistaken touch prevention cover plate is fixed on the outer wall of the movable sleeve; the elastic reset mechanism comprises a limiting ring, and the limiting ring is fixed on the outer wall of the red light pen main body; the reset spring is arranged on the red light pen body in a sleeving mode and located between the movable sleeve and the limiting ring; according to the utility model, through the cooperation of the arranged mistaken touch prevention mechanism and the elastic reset mechanism, the mistaken touch prevention cover plate can automatically cover the switch button, and the condition that the switch button is mistakenly touched in the carrying process is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of optical fiber testing technology, specifically relating to an optical fiber patch cord testing device. Background Technology

[0002] Fiber optic patch cord testing is a crucial step in ensuring the performance and reliability of fiber optic communication systems. It is used to check whether the optical performance of fiber optic patch cords meets the requirements, ensuring that the loss, attenuation, and other indicators of signals transmitted through the fiber are within the specified range to guarantee communication quality. It also detects whether there is physical damage to the fiber optic patch cords, such as fiber breaks, end-face contamination, scratches, etc., to avoid signal transmission interruptions or quality degradation caused by these problems.

[0003] Fiber optic patch cord test pens, also known as fiber optic red light pens, are commonly used devices for testing fiber optic patch cords. They are used to detect fiber optic connectivity, locate fiber optic faults, and identify fiber optic lines. Currently, fiber optic patch cord test pens are equipped with components to protect the test head.

[0004] For example, in the prior art, Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN218239272U discloses a "fiber optic patch cord test pen", which includes a test pen body, a protective tube sleeved on the outer side of the test head of the test pen body, a movable groove opened on the inner wall of the protective tube, a spring longitudinally installed on the side wall of the movable groove, a limiting ring fixedly installed on the side wall of the test pen body that fits against the movable groove and the side wall of the spring, and a fixing ring fixedly installed on the lower opening of the protective tube that fits against the limiting ring.

[0005] While existing fiber optic patch cord test pens, including those mentioned above, provide good protection for the test head, they lack measures to protect the buttons. This makes it easy for the buttons to be accidentally pressed during transport, turning on the fiber optic patch cord test pen. This not only accelerates power consumption but also easily causes unnecessary damage to the fiber optic patch cord test pen.

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes an optical fiber patch cord testing device. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, this utility model provides an optical fiber patch cord testing device, which is convenient to use and has high safety performance.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fiber optic patch cord testing device, comprising a red light pen body, a test head provided at the front end of the red light pen body, a switch button embedded in the red light pen body, and further comprising:

[0009] Accidental touch prevention mechanism, wherein the accidental touch prevention mechanism includes:

[0010] A movable sleeve is fitted onto the main body of the red light pen, and a first guide hole is machined on the movable sleeve for the switch button to pass through.

[0011] An anti-accidental touch cover is fixed to the outer wall of the movable sleeve. When the movable sleeve moves to its maximum position toward the front end of the red light pen body, the anti-accidental touch cover is located directly above the switch button.

[0012] The elastic reset mechanism includes:

[0013] A limiting ring, wherein the limiting ring is fixed to the outer wall of the red light pen body;

[0014] A reset spring is sleeved on the main body of the red light pen and located between the movable sleeve and the limiting ring.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0016] An isolation sleeve is provided, with the limiting ring fixed to the tail end of the movable sleeve, and both the limiting ring and the return spring located inside the isolation sleeve.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0018] A guide screw is installed on the body of the red light pen by means of thread engagement, and a second guide sliding hole is machined on the movable sleeve for the guide screw to pass through.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0020] A protective head is attached to the front end of the red light pen body via a threaded engagement, and the test head extends out of the protective head.

[0021] Side wings, two of which are symmetrically fixed to the end face of the protective head;

[0022] The clamping blocks are symmetrically distributed and each of the two clamping blocks is machined with an arc-shaped clamping groove for clamping optical fibers.

[0023] Mounting rod, the mounting rod is fixed to the outer wall of the clamping block and passes through the side wing;

[0024] A telescopic spring is sleeved on the mounting rod and positioned between the clamping block and the side wing.

[0025] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0026] A limiting plate has two symmetrically distributed mounting rods fixed on the clamping block, and the limiting plate is fixed to the end of the mounting rods away from the clamping block.

[0027] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a guide slope is machined on the end face of the clamping block.

[0028] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0029] An external threaded sleeve is fixed inside the protective head, and the test head extends out of the external threaded sleeve.

[0030] A protective cover is installed on the external threaded sleeve by means of threaded engagement.

[0031] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, it also includes:

[0032] A connecting rope, one end of which is fixedly connected to the protective cover and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the main body of the red light pen.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0034] In this invention, the anti-accidental touch mechanism works in conjunction with the elastic reset mechanism to automatically cover the switch button with the anti-accidental touch cover, thus preventing accidental touch of the switch button during carrying.

[0035] Other additional advantages and beneficial effects 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 this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0036] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure of the protective head in this utility model;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the anti-accidental touch mechanism in the middle;

[0041] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the elastic reset mechanism in the image.

[0042] In the diagram: 1. Red light pen body; 2. Test head; 3. Switch button; 4. Protective head; 41. Side wing; 42. Clamping block; 421. Arc-shaped clamping groove; 422. Guide slope; 43. Mounting rod; 431. Limiting plate; 44. External threaded sleeve; 5. Protective cover; 6. Connecting rope; 7. Telescopic spring; 8. Anti-accidental touch mechanism; 81. Movable sleeve; 811. No. 1 guide sliding hole; 812. No. 2 guide sliding hole; 82. Anti-accidental touch cover plate; 83. Guide screw; 9. Elastic reset mechanism; 91. Limiting ring; 92. Reset spring; 93. Isolation sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0043] 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.

[0044] It should be noted that the internal structure and testing principle of the fiber optic patch cord tester are existing technologies that have been fully disclosed, and will not be elaborated further in the following text. For details, please refer to the existing technology of fiber optic patch cord testers.

[0045] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a fiber optic patch cord testing device, comprising a red light pen body 1, a test head 2 provided at the front end of the red light pen body 1, a switch button 3 embedded in the red light pen body 1, and further comprising: an anti-accidental touch mechanism 8 and an elastic reset mechanism 9, wherein the anti-accidental touch mechanism 8 comprises: a movable sleeve 81 and an anti-accidental touch cover 82; wherein the elastic reset mechanism 9 comprises: a limit ring 91 and a reset spring 92.

[0046] Furthermore, by Figure 1 , Figures 3-5As shown, in this embodiment, the movable sleeve 81 is fitted onto the red light pen body 1, and a guide hole 811 for the switch button 3 to pass through is machined on the movable sleeve 81. The anti-accidental touch cover 82 is fixed to the outer wall of the movable sleeve 81. When the movable sleeve 81 moves to the maximum position towards the front end of the red light pen body 1, the anti-accidental touch cover 82 is located directly above the switch button 3. The limiting ring 91 is fixed to the outer wall of the red light pen body 1. The reset spring 92 is fitted onto the red light pen body 1 and is located between the movable sleeve 81 and the limiting ring 91. With the above scheme, in use, the fiber optic connector is inserted into the test head 2, and then the movable sleeve 81 is pulled back. At this time, the movable sleeve 81, in conjunction with the limiting ring 91, causes the reset spring 92 to retract and drives the anti-accidental touch cover 82 to move. When the anti-accidental touch cover 82 deviates from the switch button 3, pressing the switch button 3 will start the red light pen body 1, and the test head 2 will generate red light to test the fiber optic cable. Pressing the switch button 3 will release the movable sleeve. At this time, the return spring 92 releases its elastic force to reset the movable sleeve 81, which covers the switch button 3 to prevent the red light pen body 1 from closing due to accidental touch. After the test is completed, pull the movable sleeve 81 back again. When the anti-accidental touch cover 82 is away from the switch button 3, press the switch button 3 again to close the red light pen body 1. After the red light pen body 1 is closed, the movable sleeve 81 can be released. At this time, the return spring 92 releases its elastic force to reset the movable sleeve 81, which covers the switch button 3 to prevent the red light pen body 1 from accidentally opening due to accidental touch. This utility model, through the cooperation of the anti-accidental touch mechanism 8 and the elastic reset mechanism 9, can automatically cover the switch button 3 with the anti-accidental touch cover 82, avoiding accidental touch of the switch button 3 during carrying, preventing the red light pen body 1 from accidentally opening due to accidental touch, and also preventing the red light pen body 1 from accidentally closing due to accidental touch during the test.

[0047] Preferably, by Figure 1 , Figures 3-5 As shown, this embodiment also includes: an isolation sleeve 93, a limiting ring 91 fixed to the tail end of the movable sleeve 81, and the limiting ring 91 and the return spring 92 both located inside the isolation sleeve 93. With the above solution, during use, the isolation sleeve 93 is used to isolate the limiting ring 91 and the return spring 92, making the operation safer and preventing the return spring 92 from accidentally pinching the user's fingers.

[0048] Preferably, by Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, this embodiment also includes a guide screw 83, which is installed on the red light pen body 1 by thread engagement. A second guide sliding hole 812 is machined on the movable sleeve 81 for the guide screw 83 to pass through. With the above solution, during use, the guide screw 83 cooperates with the second guide sliding hole 812 to further guide the movable sleeve 81 and limit the movement range of the movable sleeve 81.

[0049] Preferably, by Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment also includes: a protective head 4, side wings 41, clamping blocks 42, mounting rod 43, and a telescopic spring 7. The protective head 4 is installed on the front end of the red light pen body 1 by a threaded engagement. The test head 2 extends out of the protective head 4. The two side wings 41 are symmetrically fixed to the end face of the protective head 4. The two clamping blocks 42 are symmetrically distributed, and each clamping block 42 has an arc-shaped clamping groove 421 for clamping the optical fiber. The mounting rod 43 is fixed to the outer wall of the clamping block 42 and passes through the side wings 41. The telescopic spring 7 is sleeved on the mounting rod 43 and is located between the clamping block 42 and the side wings 41. With the above scheme, when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the test head 2, the optical fiber connector passes through the inner space of the two clamping blocks 42. Under the elastic force of the telescopic spring 7, the two clamping blocks 42 clamp the optical fiber connector inward, improving the stability of the insertion of the optical fiber connector into the test head 2 and preventing the optical fiber connector from accidentally falling off.

[0050] Preferably, by Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment also includes a limiting disk 431. Two symmetrically distributed mounting rods 43 are fixed on the clamping block 42. The limiting disk 431 is fixed to the end of the mounting rod 43 away from the clamping block 42. With the above solution, the limiting disk 431 is used to limit the movement range of the clamping block 42 during use.

[0051] Preferably, by Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a guide slope 422 is machined on the end face of the clamping block 42. After adopting the above solution, the guide slope 422 has a guiding function when in use, which makes it easy for the optical fiber connector to pass through the inner space of the two clamping blocks 42.

[0052] Preferably, by Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this embodiment also includes: an external threaded sleeve 44 and a protective cover 5. The external threaded sleeve 44 is fixed inside the protective head 4, and the test head 2 extends out of the external threaded sleeve 44. The protective cover 5 is installed on the external threaded sleeve 44 by thread engagement. With the above solution, when the red light pen body 1 is not used, the protective cover 5 is installed on the external threaded sleeve 44 by thread engagement to provide safety protection for the test head 2.

[0053] Preferably, by Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment also includes a connecting rope 6, one end of which is fixedly connected to the protective cover 5 and the other end is fixedly connected to the red light pen body 1. With the above solution, the connecting rope 6 is used to connect the protective cover 5 during use to prevent the protective cover 5 from being lost.

[0054] Components not described in detail in this article are existing technologies.

[0055] The working principle and usage process of this utility model: When using the fiber optic patch cord testing device of this utility model, the fiber optic connector is inserted into the test head 2, and then the movable sleeve 81 is pulled back. At this time, the movable sleeve 81, together with the limit ring 91, causes the reset spring 92 to retract and drives the anti-accidental contact cover 82 to move. When the anti-accidental contact cover 82 deviates from the switch button 3, pressing the switch button 3 will start the red light pen body 1, and the test head 2 will generate red light to test the fiber optic cable.

[0056] After pressing the switch button 3, the movable sleeve 81 will be released. At this time, the reset spring 92 releases its elasticity to reset the movable sleeve 81. The movable sleeve 81 covers the switch button 3 to prevent the red light pen body 1 from being turned off due to accidental touch.

[0057] After the test is completed, pull the movable sleeve 81 back again. When the anti-accidental touch cover 82 deviates from the switch button 3, press the switch button 3 again to close the red light pen body 1. After the red light pen body 1 is closed, the movable sleeve 81 can be released. At this time, the reset spring 92 releases its elasticity to reset the movable sleeve 81. The movable sleeve 81 covers the switch button 3 to prevent the red light pen body 1 from being accidentally turned on due to accidental touch.

[0058] This utility model, through the cooperation of the anti-accidental touch mechanism 8 and the elastic reset mechanism 9, can automatically cover the switch button 3 with the anti-accidental touch cover 82, thereby preventing accidental touch of the switch button 3 during carrying, preventing the red light pen body 1 from being accidentally opened due to accidental touch, and also preventing the red light pen body 1 from being accidentally closed due to accidental touch during the detection process.

[0059] In another aspect of this utility model, when the fiber optic connector is inserted into the test head 2, the fiber optic connector passes through the inner space of the two clamping blocks 42. Under the elastic force of the telescopic spring 7, the two clamping blocks 42 clamp the fiber optic connector inward, thereby improving the stability of the insertion of the fiber optic connector into the test head 2 and preventing the fiber optic connector from accidentally falling off.

[0060] In addition, when the red light pen body 1 is not in use, the protective cover 5 is installed on the external threaded sleeve 44 by screwing it on to provide safety protection for the test head 2.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An optical fiber patch cord testing device, comprising a red light pen body (1), a testing head (2) is arranged at the front end of the red light pen body (1), and a switch button (3) is embeddedly arranged on the red light pen body (1), characterized in that, Also include: Anti-mistouch mechanism (8), wherein the anti-mistouch mechanism (8) comprises: Movable sleeve (81), the movable sleeve (81) is sleeved on the red light pen body (1), and a first guide sliding hole (811) is formed on the movable sleeve (81) for the switch button (3) to pass through; Anti-mistouch cover plate (82), the anti-mistouch cover plate (82) is fixed on the outer wall of the movable sleeve (81), and the anti-mistouch cover plate (82) is located directly above the switch button (3) when the movable sleeve (81) moves to the maximum position towards the front end of the red light pen body (1); Elastic reset mechanism (9), wherein the elastic reset mechanism (9) comprises: Limiting ring (91), the limiting ring (91) is fixed on the outer wall of the red light pen body (1); Reset spring (92), the reset spring (92) is sleeved on the red light pen body (1) and is located between the movable sleeve (81) and the limiting ring (91).

2. A fiber optic jumper testing device according to claim 1, wherein: Also include: Isolation sleeve (93), the limiting ring (91) is fixed on the tail end of the movable sleeve (81), and the limiting ring (91) and the reset spring (92) are located in the isolation sleeve (93).

3. The fiber optic jumper testing device of claim 1, wherein: Also include: Guide screw (83), the guide screw (83) is installed on the red light pen body (1) by thread engagement, and a second guide sliding hole (812) is formed on the movable sleeve (81) for the guide screw (83) to pass through.

4. The fiber optic jumper testing device of claim 1, wherein: Also include: Protective head (4), the protective head (4) is installed on the front end of the red light pen body (1) by thread engagement, and the test head (2) extends out of the protective head (4); Side wing (41), two side wings (41) are fixed on the end face of the protective head (4) in a symmetrical manner; Clamping block (42), two clamping blocks (42) are distributed in a symmetrical manner, and an arc-shaped clamping groove (421) is formed on each of the two clamping blocks (42) for clamping an optical fiber; Mounting rod (43), the mounting rod (43) is fixed on the outer wall of the clamping block (42) and penetrates the side wing (41); Telescopic spring (7), the telescopic spring (7) is sleeved on the mounting rod (43) and is located between the clamping block (42) and the side wing (41).

5. A fiber optic jumper testing device according to claim 4, wherein: Also include: Limiting disc (431), two mounting rods (43) are fixed on the clamping block (42) in a symmetrical manner, and the limiting disc (431) is fixed on the end of the mounting rod (43) away from the clamping block (42).

6. A fiber optic jumper testing device according to claim 4, wherein: A guide inclined surface (422) is formed on the end face of the clamping block (42).

7. The fiber optic jumper testing device of claim 4, wherein: Also include: External thread sleeve (44), the external thread sleeve (44) is fixed in the protective head (4), and the test head (2) extends out of the external thread sleeve (44); Protective cover (5), the protective cover (5) is installed on the external thread sleeve (44) by thread engagement.

8. A fiber optic jumper testing device according to claim 7, wherein: Also include: Connecting rope (6), one end of the connecting rope (6) is fixedly connected with the protective cover (5), and the other end is fixedly connected with the red light pen body (1).

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  • Optical fiber patch cord test pen

    CN218239272U