Adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device
By introducing an adjustable structure consisting of a limiting block, a fixing plate, and an adjusting plate into the fiber optic connector end-face cleaning device, the problem of limited compatibility of existing devices is solved, enabling cleaning adaptability to different types of fiber optic connector end faces and expanding the scope of application.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423292503.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The cleaning tank size of existing fiber optic connector end face cleaning devices is fixed, which means that they can only wipe and clean the end face of a certain type of fiber optic connector, limiting their adaptability and the customer base.
An adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device was designed. By setting a limiting block, a fixing plate, an adjusting plate and a spring structure on the top of the cleaner body, the cleaning tank can be adjusted to adapt to the cleaning of fiber optic connector end faces of different sizes.
It enables adaptive cleaning of the end faces of different fiber optic connector models, avoids contamination by cleaning media, and expands the customer base.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of optical fiber connector cleaning device, specifically related to an adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The optical fiber connector end face cleaning device, also known as an optical fiber cleaner or an optical fiber interface cleaner, is a high-tech product specially used for cleaning various optical fiber interface end faces in an optical fiber communication transmission network. The "optical fiber connector end face cleaning device" disclosed in application No. "CN201621102552.4" is also a mature technology. The optical fiber connector end face to be cleaned is slid to one side in the cleaning groove reserved at the top of the cleaner, so that the cleaning strip provided at the bottom of the cleaning groove is used to wipe and clean the dust and impurities on the end face.
[0003] However, the device still has the following defects: the size of the cleaning groove reserved at the top of the existing cleaner is fixed, which means that it can only wipe and clean the end face of a certain type of optical fiber connector. The adaptability is limited during use, which limits the use of the customer group. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims at providing an adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device, which aims to solve the problem that the size of the cleaning groove reserved at the top of the existing cleaner is fixed, which means that it can only wipe and clean the end face of a certain type of optical fiber connector. The adaptability is limited during use, which limits the use of the customer group.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device, comprising: a cleaner body, a cleaning groove is formed at the top of the cleaner body, a limiting block is arranged on the surface of the cleaning groove, the top of the limiting block abuts against a fixed plate, a first adjusting plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed plate, a first spring is connected to the side wall surface of the first adjusting plate, the other side of the first spring is connected to a second adjusting plate, the surface of the second adjusting plate is slidably connected to the fixed plate, a top cover is slidably connected to the top of the cleaner body, a first fixed block is connected to the top surface of the top cover, a second spring is connected to the other side surface of the first fixed block, a second fixed block is connected to the other side surface of the second spring, the other side of the second fixed block is arranged on the surface of a sliding groove, and the sliding groove is formed at the top of the cleaner body.
[0006] In order to fix the position of the fixing plate on the limiting block and the rubber protrusion provided in the cleaning tank, as a preferred embodiment of the adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device of this utility model, the cleaner body, the cleaning tank, the limiting block and the fixing plate form a snap-fit connection structure. The top of the limiting block on the inner wall of the cleaning tank is provided with a semi-circular rubber protrusion, and the shape and size of the protrusion are adapted to the through grooves on both sides of the fixing plate.
[0007] In order to enable the first and second adjustment plates to quickly reset by using the first spring connected between them, the first adjustment plate, the first spring and the second adjustment plate preferably form an elastic connection structure in the adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device of this utility model.
[0008] In order to facilitate the movement of the first and second adjustment plates by utilizing the rectangular groove opened in the fixed plate, in a preferred embodiment of the adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device of this utility model, the fixed plate, the first adjustment plate and the second adjustment plate form a sliding connection structure, the inner wall of the fixed plate is provided with a rectangular groove, and the shape and size of the rectangular groove are adapted to the first adjustment plate and the second adjustment plate.
[0009] In order to facilitate the movement of the top cover by utilizing the rectangular groove starting from the top of the cleaner body, as a preferred embodiment of the adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device of this utility model, a rectangular groove is formed on the inner wall of the top of the cleaner body, and the shape and size of the rectangular groove are adapted to the top cover.
[0010] In order to enable the top cover, which has been adjusted by the second spring, to automatically reset, the top cover, the first fixing block, the second spring, the second fixing block and the slide groove form an elastic sliding connection structure in the preferred embodiment of the adjustable fiber optic connector end face cleaning device of this utility model. A rectangular groove is provided on one side of the top of the cleaner body, and the shape and size of the rectangular groove are adapted to the second spring.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] The positions of the first and second adjustment plates are fixed by a fixing plate that engages and fixes in the cleaning groove at the top of the cleaner body. At the same time, the first and second adjustment plates slide within the fixing plate to adjust the cleaning slide formed between them. This allows the size of the cleaning slide to be adjusted according to the size of the fiber optic connector end face to accommodate cleaning work for fiber optic connector end faces of different sizes.
[0013] The top cover, which is slidably connected to the top of the cleaner body, covers the cleaning tank at the bottom. After use, the top cover can be quickly reset by a second spring to prevent external debris from contaminating the cleaning medium exposed in the cleaning tank. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the present application, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used to explain the present application together with embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation to the present application. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present application;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a front view sectional structural schematic diagram of the present application;
[0017] Figure 3 It is a top view sectional structural schematic diagram of the present application;
[0018] Figure 4 It is a first and second adjusting plate partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of the present application;
[0019] Figure 5 It is a fixed plate partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0020] In the drawings: 1, cleaner body; 2, cleaning groove; 3, limiting block; 4, fixed plate; 5, first adjusting plate; 6, first spring; 7, second adjusting plate; 8, top cover; 9, first fixed block; 10, second spring; 11, second fixed block; 12, sliding groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The present application provides the following technical solutions: an adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device, comprising: a cleaner body 1, a cleaning groove 2 is formed on the top of the cleaner body 1, the cleaner body 1 and the cleaning groove 2 constitute an optical fiber connector end face cleaner main body in the present design, and a large number of related components and cleaning media are arranged in the optical fiber connector end face cleaner main body. Since it is prior art, and the core content of the present technical solution is irrelevant, the present technical solution does not make too many descriptions.
[0023] The optical fiber connector end face cleaner main body of the present scheme is a clamping tape type optical fiber end face cleaner.
[0024] In use: the working principle of the cassette type optical fiber end face cleaner is mainly to use special wiping tape (installed in the outer shell which can be rolled) to stick the dirt on the connector end face by strong adhesive. The wiping tape is made of strong adhesive coating, when the wiping tape contacts with the optical fiber end face, the adhesive will adhere to the dirt on the optical fiber end face, thereby removing the dirt from the optical fiber end face.
[0025] The surface of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a limiting block 3, the top of the limiting block 3 abuts against a fixed plate 4, the inner wall of the fixed plate 4 is slidably connected with a first adjusting plate 5, the side wall surface of the first adjusting plate 5 is connected with a first spring 6, the other side of the first spring 6 is connected with a second adjusting plate 7, the surface of the second adjusting plate 7 is slidably connected with the fixed plate 4, the top of the cleaner body 1 is slidably connected with a top cover 8, the top surface of the top cover 8 is connected with a first fixed block 9, the other side surface of the first fixed block 9 is connected with a second spring 10, the other side surface of the second spring 10 is connected with a second fixed block 11, the other side of the second fixed block 11 is provided on the surface of a sliding groove 12 which is opened on the top of the cleaner body 1.
[0026] Preferably, the cleaner body 1, the cleaning tank 2, the limiting block 3 and the fixed plate 4 form a clamping connection structure, the top of the limiting block 3 on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a semicircular rubber block, and the shape and size of the block are matched with the through grooves on the two sides of the fixed plate 4.
[0027] In specific use, the limiting block 3 and the rubber block provided on the surface of the inner wall of the cleaning tank 2 cooperate to fix the fixed plate 4 on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 2, and shield the cleaning medium at the bottom thereof.
[0028] Preferably, the first adjusting plate 5, the first spring 6 and the second adjusting plate 7 form an elastic connection structure.
[0029] In specific use, after cleaning is completed, the upward movement of the optical fiber connector end face can make the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 abutting against the surface of the two sides thereof reset through the first spring 6 connected therebetween.
[0030] Preferably, the fixed plate 4, the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 form a sliding connection structure, a rectangular groove is opened on the inner wall of the fixed plate 4, and the shape and size of the rectangular groove are matched with the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7.
[0031] In specific use, the outer wall of the optical fiber connector is extruded between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7, so that the opening distance between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 can be extruded by the optical fiber connector, so that the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 move to the two sides in the rectangular groove on the inner wall of the fixed plate 4 according to the size of the end face of the optical fiber connector.
[0032] Preferably, a rectangular groove is opened on the inner wall of the top of the cleaner body 1, and the shape and size of the rectangular groove are matched with the top cover 8.
[0033] In use, the top cover 8 is pulled to expose the cleaning groove 2.
[0034] Preferably, the top cover 8, the first fixed block 9, the second spring 10, the second fixed block 11 and the sliding groove 12 form an elastic sliding connection structure, and the top of the cleaner body 1 is provided with a rectangular groove which is adapted to the second spring 10 in shape and size.
[0035] In use, the second spring 10 is stretched between the top cover 8 and the second fixed block 11 under the connection of the first fixed block 9 and the second fixed block 11 at both ends of the second spring 10.
[0036] In use, the top cover 8 is pulled to expose the cleaning groove 2, and the limiting block 3 and the rubber bump on the inner wall of the cleaning groove 2 cooperate to fix the fixed plate 4 on the inner wall of the cleaning groove 2, thereby shielding the cleaning medium at the bottom. At this time, one hand is placed against the pulled top cover 8, and the other hand holds the fiber connector so that the end face to be cleaned is abutted against the through slot between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7. The fiber connector is squeezed between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7, so that the opening distance between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 is squeezed by the fiber connector, and the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 move to both sides in the rectangular groove in the inner wall of the fixed plate 4 according to the size of the end face of the fiber connector, so that the exposed rectangle between the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 is adjusted to enable the end face of the fiber connector of different models to slide on the cleaning medium exposed at the bottom to clean the surface dirt. After cleaning, the end face of the fiber connector is moved upward to make the first adjusting plate 5 and the second adjusting plate 7 abutted against the surface on both sides of the end face of the fiber connector to be reset by the first spring 6 connected thereto, and the finger abutted against the top cover 8 is released, so that the top cover 8 sliding on the top of the cleaner body 1 is pulled to reset by the second spring 10 connected thereto, so as to shield the cleaning medium exposed at the top of the cleaning groove 2 to avoid contamination of the cleaning medium in the cleaning groove 2.
[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application 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 replacements to some technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An adjustable optical fiber connector endface cleaning device, comprising: The utility model provides a cleaning device, including cleaning device body (1), the top of cleaning device body (1) is equipped with cleaning groove (2), the surface of cleaning groove (2) is equipped with limiting block (3), the top of limiting block (3) is equipped with fixed plate (4), the inner wall of fixed plate (4) is equipped with first adjusting plate (5) slidingly connected, the surface of first adjusting plate (5) is equipped with first spring (6) connected, one side of first spring (6) is equipped with second adjusting plate (7) connected, the surface of second adjusting plate (7) is equipped with fixed plate (4) slidingly connected, the top of cleaning device body (1) is equipped with top cover (8) slidingly connected, the top surface of top cover (8) is equipped with first fixed block (9), the surface of first fixed block (9) is equipped with second spring (10) connected, the surface of second spring (10) is equipped with second fixed block (11) connected, the surface of second fixed block (11) is equipped with sliding slot (12) on the other side, the top of cleaning device body (1) is equipped with sliding slot (12).
2. An adjustable optical fiber connector endface cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning device body (1), the cleaning groove (2), the limiting block (3) and the fixed plate (4) form a clamping connection structure, the top of the limiting block (3) is provided with a semicircular rubber protrusion on the inner wall of the cleaning groove (2), and the shape and size of the protrusion are matched with the through slot on the two sides of the fixed plate (4).
3. An adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The first adjusting plate (5), the first spring (6) and the second adjusting plate (7) form an elastic connection structure.
4. An adjustable optical fiber connector endface cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The fixed plate (4), the first adjusting plate (5) and the second adjusting plate (7) form a sliding connection structure, a rectangular slot is formed in the inner wall of the fixed plate (4), and the shape and size of the rectangular slot are matched with the first adjusting plate (5) and the second adjusting plate (7).
5. An adjustable optical fiber connector end face cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: A rectangular slot is formed in the inner wall of the top of the cleaning device body (1), and the shape and size of the rectangular slot are matched with the top cover (8).
6. An adjustable optical fiber connector endface cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein: The top cover (8), the first fixed block (9), the second spring (10), the second fixed block (11) and the sliding slot (12) form an elastic sliding connection structure, one side of the top of the cleaning device body (1) is provided with a rectangular slot, and the shape and size of the rectangular slot are matched with the second spring (10).
Citation Information
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Fiber optic connector end face's cleaning device
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