Self-calibration communication optical cable joint connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of communication optical cables, in particular to a self-calibration communication optical cable joint connector which comprises a connecting box and dustproof plugs, a driving bin and a butt-joint bin are arranged in the connecting box, an outer cover is installed at the top end of the butt-joint bin, the dustproof plugs are installed at the centers of the two ends of the butt-joint bin in a threaded mode, and a clamping mechanism is installed in the driving bin. The clamping mechanism comprises a driving assembly, a control panel is electrically installed at the left end of the driving assembly, a controller is electrically installed at the top end of the control panel, two sets of calibration pieces are installed in the butt joint bin, and a single set of calibration piece comprises a fixing box and an electronic annular clamp to further prevent dust from entering and improve the stability. Optical fiber butt joint deviation caused by external factors is avoided, optical fibers of different sizes can be conveniently and rapidly clamped through the electronic annular clamp installed in the center of the calibration piece, and meanwhile the arranged fixing box is convenient to take out and facilitate follow-up maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber communication technology, specifically a self-calibrating optical fiber communication connector. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid advancement of global informatization, communication networks have become the cornerstone of modern society. As a "highway" for information transmission, optical fiber cables are widely laid on land, seabed and other places. The stability and accuracy of their connection are directly related to the quality of communication. In the traditional optical fiber cable connection process, the connector plays a key role. Early optical fiber connectors were relatively simple in structure and mainly relied on manual operation to align and connect optical fibers.

[0003] For example, CN216351434U discloses a communication optical cable connector, which belongs to the field of electronic communication technology. It includes a lower connecting box, an upper connecting box on the upper surface of the lower connecting box, connecting plates on the lower surface of the lower connecting box and the upper surface of the upper connecting box, and a connector body and two fixing boxes on the inner wall of the lower connecting box. This communication optical cable connector comprises a connector body, an upper connecting box, a movable post, a first piston plate, a second piston plate, a third spring, a fourth spring, a fixed post, a fixed groove, a slider, and a sliding groove. When the connector body moves the two sliders into the two sliding grooves, the device can quickly install the connector body through the cooperation of the sliders and sliding grooves. The first piston plate, the second piston plate, and the fixed post can quickly fix the connector body, avoiding the need for calibration during installation and facilitating subsequent disassembly and maintenance. However, existing devices suffer from several drawbacks. Firstly, manual operation is susceptible to environmental interference, such as dust, vibration at the construction site, or even slight hand tremors by the operator, which can lead to fiber optic misalignment, resulting in optical signal attenuation and increased scattering, severely impacting communication reliability and transmission distance. Secondly, with the increasing demands of network maintenance, frequent line inspections, fault diagnosis, and reconnection scenarios are becoming more common. Repeated disassembly and reassembly of traditional connectors significantly reduce accuracy, further exacerbating the instability risk of communication networks. Therefore, a self-calibrating communication optical cable connector is urgently needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a self-calibrating optical fiber connector to address the following issues raised in the background: Firstly, manual operation is susceptible to environmental interference, such as dust and vibration at the construction site, or even slight hand tremors of the operator, which may lead to optical fiber misalignment, resulting in optical signal attenuation and increased scattering, seriously affecting the reliability and transmission distance of communication. Secondly, with the increasing demand for network operation and maintenance, there are more frequent scenarios of line inspection, fault diagnosis, and reconnection. The accuracy of traditional connectors decreases significantly after repeated disassembly and assembly, further exacerbating the instability risk of communication networks.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a self-calibrating communication optical cable connector, comprising a connection box and a dust plug. The connection box has a drive compartment and a docking compartment inside. An outer cover is installed on the top of the docking compartment. Dust plugs are threaded onto the center of both ends of the docking compartment. A clamping mechanism is installed inside the drive compartment. The clamping mechanism includes a drive component, a control board, and a controller. The control board is electrically mounted on the left end of the drive component. The controller is electrically mounted on the top of the control board. Two sets of calibration components are installed inside the docking compartment. Each set of calibration components includes a fixed box and an electronic ring clamp. The front ends of the two sets of fixed boxes are connected to the drive component. The electronic ring clamp is installed inside the two sets of fixed boxes. The two sets of calibration components are mirror-mounted.

[0006] Preferably, the rear end of the drive bay has an extension opening, within which a movable drive component is located.

[0007] Preferably, two sets of limiting rods are installed at the rear end of the docking compartment, threaded holes are provided on both the left and right walls of the docking compartment, and a magnetic strip is installed on the front top of the docking compartment.

[0008] Preferably, the two sets of dust plugs are threadedly installed in the threaded holes on both sides, and a through-hole is opened in the center of each set of dust plugs.

[0009] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a servo motor and a threaded rod. The servo motor drives the threaded rod to rotate within the drive chamber. The right end of the threaded rod is fitted inside a sleeve. Two sets of long cylindrical nuts are mirror-mounted at the center of the threaded rod. Trapezoidal sliders are fixed at the upper and lower ends of the two sets of long cylindrical nuts. The two sets of trapezoidal sliders are fitted inside slide rails. The two sets of slide rails are installed on the upper and lower walls inside the drive chamber.

[0010] Preferably, the fixed box has an installation groove inside, two sets of limiting blocks are installed at the rear end of the fixed box, and both sets of limiting blocks are sleeved on the center of the limiting rod. A fixing plate is fixed at the front end of the fixed box, and the front end of the fixing plate is installed at the rear end of the long cylindrical nut.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the electronic ring clamp is provided with a connecting line, and the top of the connecting line is electrically connected to the operation panel.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This self-calibrating optical fiber connector allows for the installation of electrical connections through threaded holes at both ends of the mating compartment. This design further prevents dust from entering and improves stability. The through-hole in the dust plug facilitates the insertion of the optical cable, avoiding optical fiber mating deviation caused by external factors.

[0014] This self-calibrating optical fiber connector can synchronously drive two sets of calibration components to move relative to each other for docking, thus enabling more accurate installation. The electronic ring clamp installed in the center of the calibration component can clamp optical fibers of different sizes conveniently and quickly, and the fixed box is easy to remove for subsequent maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a top view of the left side of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connecting box of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front and side sectional views of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of the calibration component of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Connecting box; 11. Drive compartment; 111. Extension port; 12. Docking compartment; 121. Limiting rod; 122. Threaded hole; 123. Magnetic strip; 13. Outer cover; 2. Dust plug; 21. Through port; 3. Clamping mechanism; 31. Drive assembly; 310. Servo motor; 311. Threaded rod; 312. Sleeve; 313. Long cylindrical nut; 314. Trapezoidal slider; 315. Slide rail; 32. Control board; 33. Controller; 4. Calibration component; 41. Fixing box; 411. Limiting block; 412. Fixing plate; 413. Mounting slot; 42. Electronic ring clamp; 421. Connecting wire; 422. Operation panel. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] Please see Figures 1-4 One embodiment provided by this utility model:

[0022] A self-calibrating communication optical cable connector is disclosed in this application. The servo motor 310, control board 32, controller 33, electronic ring clamp 42, and operation board 422 used in this application are commercially available products. Their principles and connection methods are existing technologies well known to those skilled in the art. The connector includes a connection box 1 and a dust plug 2. The connector is characterized in that: the connection box 1 has a drive chamber 11 and a docking chamber 12 inside. The top of the docking chamber 12 is equipped with an outer cover 13. Dust plugs 2 are threaded onto the center of both ends of the docking chamber 12. A clamping mechanism 3 is installed inside the drive chamber 11. The clamping mechanism 3 includes a drive component 31, a control board 32, and a controller 33. The control board 32 is electrically installed on the left end of the drive component 31. The controller 33 is electrically installed on the top end of the control board 32. Two sets of calibration components 4 are installed inside the docking chamber 12. Each set of calibration components 4 includes a fixing box 41 and an electronic ring clamp 42. The front ends of the two sets of fixing boxes 41 are connected to the drive component 31. The electronic ring clamp 42 is installed inside the two sets of fixing boxes 41. The two sets of calibration components 4 are mirror images of each other.

[0023] As a further feature of this invention, the rear end of the drive chamber 11 is provided with an extension port 111, and the extension port 111 contains a moving drive component 31. Two sets of limiting rods 121 are installed at the rear end of the docking chamber 12. Threaded holes 122 are provided on both the left and right walls of the docking chamber 12. A magnetic strip 123 is installed on the front side of the top of the docking chamber 12. This design facilitates the clamping mechanism to drive the calibration component for clamping and positioning.

[0024] Furthermore, two sets of dust plugs 2 are threadedly installed in the threaded holes 122 on both sides, and a through-hole 21 is opened in the center of each set of dust plugs 2 to facilitate the installation and placement of dust.

[0025] Furthermore, the drive assembly 31 includes a servo motor 310 and a threaded rod 311. The servo motor 310 drives the threaded rod 311 to rotate within the drive chamber 11. The right end of the threaded rod 311 is fitted inside the sleeve 312. Two sets of long cylindrical nuts 313 are mirror-mounted at the center of the threaded rod 311. Trapezoidal sliders 314 are fixed at the upper and lower ends of the two sets of long cylindrical nuts 313. The two sets of trapezoidal sliders 314 are fitted inside the slide rails 315. The two sets of slide rails 315 are installed on the upper and lower walls inside the drive chamber 11. This design facilitates accurate installation.

[0026] As a further improvement of this utility model, the fixed box 41 has an installation groove 413 inside. Two sets of limiting blocks 411 are installed at the rear end of the fixed box 41, and both sets of limiting blocks 411 are sleeved on the center of the limiting rod 121. A fixing plate 412 is fixed at the front end of the fixed box 41. The front end of the fixing plate 412 is installed at the rear end of the long cylindrical nut 313. A connecting line 421 is provided at the top end of the electronic ring clamp 42. The top end of the connecting line 421 is electrically connected to the operating plate 422. This design is beneficial for the convenient and quick clamping of optical fibers of different sizes.

[0027] Working principle: In use, the user first extends two sets of optical fibers from the central through-hole 21 of the dust plug 2 and inserts them into the docking compartment 12 inside the connection box 1. Then, the two sets of optical fibers pass through the electronic ring clamp 42 in sequence. Then, the operation plate 422 at the top is clamped under the control of the connecting line 421. Then, the controller 33 at the top of the drive compartment 11 drives the servo motor 310 to work under the operation of the control plate 32. The servo motor 310 drives the threaded rod 311 to rotate in the drive compartment 11. The rotation of the threaded rod 311 can drive the two sets of long cylindrical nuts 313 in the center to move inward. The movement of the two sets of long cylindrical nuts 313 can drive the two sets of fixed boxes 41 at the rear to move, thereby driving the two sets of electronic ring clamps 42 to dock.

Claims

1. A self-calibrating communication cable joint connector comprising a connection box (1) and a dust cap (2), characterized in that: The inside of the connecting box (1) is provided with a driving bin (11) and a docking bin (12), the top end of the docking bin (12) is provided with an outer cover (13), the center of both ends of the docking bin (12) is threadedly provided with a dustproof plug (2), the driving bin (11) is provided with a clamping mechanism (3), the clamping mechanism (3) comprises a driving assembly (31), a control panel (32) and a controller (33), the left end of the driving assembly (31) is electrically provided with the control panel (32), the top end of the control panel (32) is electrically provided with the controller (33), the docking bin (12) is provided with two sets of calibration pieces (4), one set of the calibration pieces (4) comprises a fixed box (41) and an electronic ring clamp (42), the front end of the two sets of fixed boxes (41) is connected with the driving assembly (31), the inside of the two sets of fixed boxes (41) is provided with the electronic ring clamp (42), and the two sets of calibration pieces (4) are mirror installed.

2. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as described in claim 1, wherein: The rear end of the driving bin (11) is provided with an extension opening (111), and the extension opening (111) is movably provided with the driving assembly (31).

3. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as described in claim 1, wherein: The inside of the docking bin (12) is provided with two sets of limiting rods (121) at the rear end, the left and right walls of the docking bin (12) are provided with threaded holes (122), and the top front side of the docking bin (12) is provided with a magnetic stripe (123).

4. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as described in claim 1, wherein: The two sets of dustproof plugs (2) are threadedly installed in the two threaded holes (122), and the center of the two sets of dustproof plugs (2) is provided with a through hole (21).

5. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as recited in claim 1, wherein: The driving assembly (31) comprises a servo motor (310) and a threaded rod (311), the servo motor (310) drives the threaded rod (311) to rotate in the driving bin (11), the right end of the threaded rod (311) is sleeved in a sleeve (312), the center of the threaded rod (311) is mirror installed with two sets of long barrel nuts (313), the upper and lower ends of the two sets of long barrel nuts (313) are fixedly provided with trapezoidal sliding blocks (314), the two sets of trapezoidal sliding blocks (314) are sleeved in slide rails (315), and the two sets of slide rails (315) are installed on the upper and lower walls in the driving bin (11).

6. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as described in claim 1, wherein: The inside of the fixed box (41) is provided with a mounting groove (413), the rear end of the fixed box (41) is provided with two sets of limiting blocks (411), the two sets of limiting blocks (411) are sleeved in the center of the limiting rod (121), the front end of the fixed box (41) is fixedly provided with a fixed plate (412), and the front end of the fixed plate (412) is installed at the rear end of the long barrel nut (313).

7. A self-calibrating communications fiber optic cable splice connector as described in claim 1, wherein: The top end of the electronic ring clamp (42) is provided with a connecting line (421), and the top end of the connecting line (421) is electrically connected with an operation panel (422).

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