Optical fiber preform conical head processing device

By introducing a filter screen and an automatic cleaning system into the fiber optic preform cone head processing device, the problem of waste accumulation in the cooling water tank was solved, and the effective separation of cooling water and automatic removal of waste were achieved, thereby improving processing efficiency and cooling water utilization.

CN223837301UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27WUHAN HONGWEILI PRECISION MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520024584.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-07
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-07

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Technical Problem

In existing fiber optic preform tapered head processing equipment, the cooling water collection tank is located directly below the clamping assembly and the grinding assembly, which causes grinding waste to fall and affect the collection and reuse of cooling water.

Method used

A device for processing the cone tip of an optical fiber preform is designed, comprising a clamping mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a grinding mechanism, and a cooling water tank. The cooling water tank is equipped with a filter screen to separate cooling water from waste materials, and a sliding cleaning plate removes accumulated waste materials. The device uses a rotating motor to drive the connecting arm and the sliding block to achieve automatic cleaning of waste materials.

Benefits of technology

It effectively separates cooling water from waste, reduces waste accumulation, prevents blockages, ensures that the secondary use of cooling water is not affected, and improves processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an optical fiber preform conical head machining device which comprises a machine tool body, a clamping mechanism for clamping a preform is fixedly installed at the top end of the machine tool body, and a polishing mechanism is fixedly installed at the top end of the machine tool body and located on the side opposite to the clamping mechanism. When the device is used for processing the prefabricated rod, firstly, a filter screen plate is placed at the top end of the mounting support frame which is symmetrically and fixedly mounted in the cooling water tank, then the prefabricated rod is clamped by the clamping mechanism, and the polishing mechanism and the cutting mechanism are started by the control cabinet to process the prefabricated rod; meanwhile, a tool bit of the cutting mechanism is cooled through a cooling water pipe, cooling water and cut and ground waste fall into a cooling water tank to be collected, and the cooling water and the cut and ground waste can be screened through a filter screen plate in the cooling water tank; the influence on secondary use of the cooling water caused by mixing of the waste and the cooling water is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber preform tapered head processing technology, specifically an optical fiber preform tapered head processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Optical fibers are drawn from optical fiber preforms. Specifically, the optical fiber preform is heated to a molten state in a drawing furnace, and the optical fiber is drawn out while the optical fiber preform is in a molten state. During the manufacturing process of optical fiber preforms, in order to ensure that the proportion of the optical fiber drawn from the optical fiber preform is consistent with that of its core and cladding, reduce material loss at the beginning of drawing, and shorten the forming time of the fused taper of the optical fiber preform, a streamlined taper needs to be pre-processed on the starting end of the optical fiber preform before drawing.

[0003] According to the announcement number CN214032250U, a fiber optic preform tapered head processing device includes a machine tool bed, a clamping and rotating mechanism, a supporting and lifting mechanism, a cutting mechanism, and a grinding mechanism. The machine tool bed is connected to the clamping and rotating mechanism, the supporting and lifting mechanism, the cutting mechanism, and the grinding mechanism respectively. The supporting and lifting mechanism is located on one side of the clamping and rotating mechanism, and the axis of the supporting and lifting mechanism is coaxial with that of the clamping and rotating mechanism. The cutting mechanism and the grinding mechanism are located on the other side of the clamping and rotating mechanism, and the cutting mechanism and the grinding mechanism are distributed on both sides of the axis of the clamping and rotating mechanism.

[0004] The above-mentioned device can increase the grinding efficiency by using multiple sets of cooperating processing mechanisms. As can be seen from the attached drawings, the cooling water collection tank is located directly below the clamping assembly and the grinding assembly. During grinding, the grinding waste will fall into the cooling water collection tank, affecting the collection and reuse of cooling water. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problem that the above-mentioned device can increase the grinding efficiency by using multiple sets of mutually cooperating processing mechanisms. As can be seen from the attached drawings, the cooling water collection tank is located directly below the clamping component and the grinding component. During grinding, the grinding waste will fall into the cooling water collection tank, affecting the collection and reuse of cooling water. Therefore, this utility model provides a fiber optic preform cone head processing device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fiber optic preform tapered head processing device, comprising a machine tool bed, a clamping mechanism for clamping the preform fixedly installed at the top of the machine tool bed, a grinding mechanism fixedly installed at the top of the machine tool bed on the side opposite to the clamping mechanism, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the preform fixedly installed at the top of the machine tool bed, a cooling water tank for collecting cooling water opened at the top of the machine tool bed, and a cooling water pipe fixedly installed at the top of the machine tool bed on one side of the cooling water tank, an installation support frame fixedly installed inside the cooling water tank, and the installation support frame symmetrically fixed inside the cooling water tank, a filter screen plate for separating cooling water and grinding waste fixedly installed at the top of the installation support frame, and a cleaning plate for reducing the accumulation of waste in one place provided at the top of the filter screen plate.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a guide block for sliding is fixedly installed at one end of the cleaning plate, and a sliding block for driving the cleaning plate to reciprocate is fixedly installed at one end of the cleaning plate.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a connecting arm is provided inside the machine tool bed, and a connecting plate is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding block through the cooling water tank. A slot is opened at one end of the connecting arm, and a connecting block adapted to the slot is fixed at one end of the connecting plate. A rotating disk is rotatably connected inside the machine tool bed, and a connecting arm is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating disk. A connecting block adapted to the slot is rotatably connected at one end of the connecting arm. A rotating motor that drives the rotating disk to rotate is fixedly installed at one end of the machine tool bed.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model: the cooling water tank is provided with a sliding groove for the guide block to slide, and a slider adapted to the sliding groove is fixed at one end of the guide block.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the cleaning plate is symmetrically fixed at both ends with fixing plates for fixing, and the top of the guide block and the sliding block are both provided with fixing grooves that are adapted to the fixing plates. The top of the fixing plate is provided with a fixing hole, and the fixing hole is threadedly connected to a threaded rod.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model: a protective cover is rotatably connected to the top of the machine tool bed, and a control cabinet is fixedly installed on the top of the machine tool bed.

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

[0013] 1. In the processing of preforms, the filter screen is first placed on the top of the symmetrically fixed mounting support frame inside the cooling water tank. Then, the preform is clamped by the clamping mechanism, and the grinding and cutting mechanisms are started by the control cabinet to process the preform. At the same time, the cutting head of the cutting mechanism is cooled by the cooling water pipe. The cooling water, cutting and grinding waste fall into the cooling water tank for collection. The filter screen inside the cooling water tank can screen the cooling water and cutting and grinding waste, reducing the mixing of waste with the cooling water and affecting the reuse of the cooling water.

[0014] 2. By starting the rotating motor, the rotating motor drives the second connecting arm to rotate, which in turn drives the first connecting arm to reciprocate inside the machine tool bed through the second connecting block. Then, the first connecting block and the connecting plate drive the sliding block to slide. The sliding of the sliding block can drive the cleaning plate to reciprocate to clean the surface of the filter screen, reducing the accumulation of grinding and cutting waste in one place and preventing blockage. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the machine tool bed structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the machine tool bed of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cleaning plate of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Machine bed; 2. Clamping mechanism; 3. Cutting mechanism; 4. Grinding mechanism; 5. Protective cover; 6. Cooling water tank; 7. Control cabinet; 8. Cooling water pipe; 9. Mounting support frame; 10. Filter screen; 11. Cleaning plate; 12. Guide block; 13. Sliding block; 14. Fixing groove; 15. Fixing plate; 16. Fixing hole; 17. Threaded rod; 18. Slider; 19. Connecting plate; 20. Connecting block one; 21. Connecting arm one; 22. Empty groove; 23. Connecting arm two; 24. Rotating motor; 25. Sliding groove; 27. Connecting block two; 28. Rotating disk. 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] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment of the utility model, a fiber optic preform cone head processing device includes a machine bed 1, a clamping mechanism 2 for clamping the preform is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed 1, a grinding mechanism 4 is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed 1 on the side opposite to the clamping mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3 for cutting the preform is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed 1, a cooling water tank 6 for collecting cooling water is opened at the top of the machine bed 1, a cooling water pipe 8 is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed 1 on one side of the cooling water tank 6, an installation support frame 9 is fixedly installed inside the cooling water tank 6, and the installation support frame 9 is symmetrically fixed inside the cooling water tank 6. A filter screen plate 10 for separating cooling water and grinding waste is fixedly installed at the top of the installation support frame 9, and a cleaning plate 11 for reducing the accumulation of waste in one place is provided at the top of the filter screen plate 10.

[0024] The implementation of this method involves placing the filter screen 10 into the top of the symmetrically fixed mounting support frame 9 inside the cooling water tank 6. Then, the preform is clamped by the clamping mechanism 2, and the grinding mechanism 4 and the cutting mechanism 3 are started by the control cabinet 7 to process the preform. At the same time, the cutting head of the cutting mechanism 3 is cooled by the cooling water pipe 8. The cooling water, cutting and grinding waste fall into the cooling water tank 6 for collection. The filter screen 10 inside the cooling water tank 6 can screen the cooling water and cutting and grinding waste, reducing the mixing of waste with the cooling water and affecting the secondary use of the cooling water.

[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 5 A guide block 12 for sliding is fixedly installed at one end of the cleaning plate 11, and a sliding block 13 for driving the cleaning plate 11 to slide back and forth is fixedly installed at one end of the cleaning plate 11. A connecting arm 21 is provided inside the machine tool bed 1, and a connecting plate 19 is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding block 13 through the cooling water tank 6. A slot 22 is opened at one end of the connecting arm 21, and a connecting block 20 adapted to the slot 22 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate 19. A rotating disk 28 is rotatably connected inside the machine tool bed 1, and a connecting arm 23 is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating disk 28. A connecting block 27 adapted to the slot 22 is rotatably connected at one end of the connecting arm 23. A rotating motor 24 for driving the rotating disk 28 to rotate is fixedly installed at one end of the machine tool bed 1. A sliding groove 25 for the guide block 12 to slide is opened inside the cooling water tank 6, and a slider 18 adapted to the sliding groove 25 is fixedly installed at one end of the guide block 12.

[0026] By implementing this method: by starting the rotating motor 24, the rotating motor 24 drives the second connecting arm 23 to rotate, and then the second connecting block 27 drives the first connecting arm 21 to reciprocate inside the machine tool bed 1. Then, the first connecting block 20 and the connecting plate 19 drive the sliding block 13 to slide. Through the sliding of the sliding block 13, the cleaning plate 11 can be driven to reciprocate to clean the surface of the filter screen plate 10, reducing the accumulation of grinding and cutting waste in one place and preventing blockage.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The cleaning plate 11 is symmetrically fixed at both ends with fixing plates 15 for fixing, and the top of the guide block 12 and the sliding block 13 are both provided with fixing grooves 14 that are adapted to the fixing plates 15. The top of the fixing plate 15 is provided with fixing holes 16, and the fixing holes 16 are threadedly connected to threaded rods 17.

[0028] By implementing this method, the filter screen 10 can be disassembled and replaced from the top of the sliding block 13 and the guide block 12 via the threaded rod 17, the fixing hole 16, the fixing plate 15 and the fixing groove 14.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 5A protective cover 5 is rotatably connected to the top of the machine tool bed 1, and a control cabinet 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the machine tool bed 1.

[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When processing the preform, the filter screen 10 is first placed on the top of the symmetrically fixed mounting support frame 9 inside the cooling water tank 6. Then, the preform is clamped by the clamping mechanism 2, and the grinding mechanism 4 and the cutting mechanism 3 are started by the control cabinet 7 to process the preform. At the same time, the cutting head of the cutting mechanism 3 is cooled by the cooling water pipe 8. The cooling water, cutting and grinding waste fall into the cooling water tank 6 for collection. The filter screen 10 inside the cooling water tank 6 can filter the cooling water and cutting and grinding waste. The screening process reduces the mixing of waste materials with cooling water, thus minimizing the impact on the reuse of cooling water. Simultaneously, the operator starts the rotating motor 24, which drives the connecting arm 23 to rotate. This, in turn, drives the connecting arm 21 to reciprocate within the machine tool bed 1 via the connecting block 27. Furthermore, the connecting block 20 and the connecting plate 19 drive the sliding block 13 to slide. The sliding of the sliding block 13 enables the cleaning plate 11 to reciprocate and clean the surface of the filter screen 10, reducing the accumulation of grinding and cutting waste materials and preventing blockages.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for processing the tapered tip of an optical fiber preform, characterized in that, The machine tool includes a machine bed (1), a clamping mechanism (2) for clamping the preform is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed (1), a grinding mechanism (4) is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed (1) on the side opposite to the clamping mechanism (2), and a cutting mechanism (3) for cutting the preform is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed (1). A cooling water tank (6) for collecting cooling water is opened at the top of the machine bed (1), and a cooling water pipe (8) is fixedly installed at the top of the machine bed (1) on the side of the cooling water tank (6). An installation support frame (9) is fixedly installed inside the cooling water tank (6), and the installation support frame (9) is symmetrically fixed inside the cooling water tank (6). A filter screen plate (10) for separating cooling water and grinding waste is fixedly installed at the top of the installation support frame (9), and a cleaning plate (11) for reducing the accumulation of waste in one place is provided at the top of the filter screen plate (10).

2. The fiber optic preform tapered head processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the cleaning plate (11) is fixedly installed with a guide block (12) for sliding, and the other end of the cleaning plate (11) is fixedly installed with a sliding block (13) for driving the cleaning plate (11) to slide back and forth.

3. The fiber optic preform tapered head processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The machine tool bed (1) is provided with a connecting arm (21) inside, and a connecting plate (19) is fixedly installed on one end of the sliding block (13) through the cooling water tank (6). A slot (22) is opened at one end of the connecting arm (21), and a connecting block (20) adapted to the slot (22) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate (19). A rotating disk (28) is rotatably connected inside the machine tool bed (1), and a connecting arm (23) is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating disk (28). A connecting block (27) adapted to the slot (22) is rotatably connected at one end of the connecting arm (23). A rotating motor (24) that drives the rotating disk (28) to rotate is fixedly installed at one end of the machine tool bed (1).

4. The fiber optic preform tapered head processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooling water tank (6) has a sliding groove (25) inside for the guide block (12) to slide, and a slider (18) adapted to the sliding groove (25) is fixed at one end of the guide block (12).

5. The fiber optic preform tapered head processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning plate (11) is symmetrically fixed at both ends with fixing plates (15) for fixing, and the top of the guide block (12) and the sliding block (13) are both provided with fixing grooves (14) that are compatible with the fixing plates (15). The top of the fixing plate (15) is provided with a fixing hole (16), and the fixing hole (16) is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (17).

6. The fiber optic preform tapered head processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the machine tool bed (1) is rotatably connected to a protective cover (5), and a control cabinet (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the machine tool bed (1).