Optical fiber blanking equipment
By designing an optical fiber unloading device, an automatic unloading system is achieved by using a traction module to alternately clamp the optical fiber. A debris collection container is set under the shearing mechanism, which solves the problems of low optical fiber unloading efficiency and debris pollution, and improves the unloading efficiency and pass rate of optical fibers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423183770.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-23
AI Technical Summary
The current optical fiber cutting process requires two people to work together, which is inefficient, and the debris generated from cutting the optical fiber can easily stick to the surface of the optical fiber, reducing the pass rate.
An optical fiber unloading device was designed, including first and second traction modules, a track, a shearing module, a debris collection container, and an optical fiber collection container. The traction module alternately clamps the optical fiber to achieve automatic unloading, and a debris collection container is set under the shearing mechanism to prevent debris from sticking to the surface of the optical fiber.
It improves the efficiency and pass rate of optical fiber cutting, realizes automated optical fiber cutting, prevents shearing debris from contaminating the optical fiber surface, and improves the quality of finished optical fiber products.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber technology, specifically to an optical fiber cutting device. Background Technology
[0002] The surface of fiber in a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is fragile and easily damaged.
[0003] In the FBG fiber unloading process, two people are typically required. One person holds the fiber spool and feeds the fiber, while the other pulls the fiber to a fixed length or marked point. Then, the person holding the fiber cuts it with scissors and sets it aside for storage. The two people repeat this process until the order quantity is completed. This method requires two people, is inefficient, and the debris generated from cutting the fiber easily sticks to the fiber surface, causing damage to the coating and reducing the pass rate.
[0004] One existing solution involves using an automatic fiber-pulling mechanism to clamp the optical fiber and move it to a set position before cutting it. However, its efficiency still needs to be improved. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an optical fiber cutting device that improves the efficiency and pass rate of optical fiber cutting.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an optical fiber unloading device, comprising: a first traction module, a second traction module, a first track, a second track, a fiber laying module, a shearing module, a debris collection container, and an optical fiber collection container; the first traction module includes a first clamping mechanism and a first sliding mechanism, the first clamping mechanism being disposed above and connected to the first sliding mechanism, and the first sliding mechanism being disposed on the first track and movable back and forth along the first track; the second traction module includes a second clamping mechanism and a second sliding mechanism, the second clamping mechanism being disposed above and connected to the second sliding mechanism, and the second sliding mechanism being disposed on the second track and movable back and forth along the second track; the first track and the second track are arranged parallel to each other in the horizontal direction; the shearing module includes a shearing mechanism, the shearing mechanism being disposed between the beginning of the first track and the beginning of the second track; the debris collection container is disposed below the shearing mechanism, and the optical fiber collection container is disposed below the debris collection container and arranged along the length direction of the first track; the fiber laying module is used to provide stored external optical fibers, and the first traction module and the second traction module are used to alternately clamp the free end of the external optical fiber and move it horizontally a preset distance.
[0007] As can be seen from the above scheme, this utility model sets up a traction module that clamps the free end of the external optical fiber at the starting position and moves it a preset distance to the target position. Then, another traction module clamps it at the starting position, and a cutting module cuts the external optical fiber. This utility model achieves automatic fiber unloading by cyclically and alternately clamping the free horizontal movement of the external optical fiber by the first and second traction modules, thus improving the efficiency of automatic unloading. In addition, this utility model sets up a debris collection container under the cutting mechanism, so that the debris generated by the cutting of the external optical fiber directly enters the debris collection container, preventing debris from sticking to the surface of the cut optical fiber and improving the pass rate of the cut optical fiber. At the same time, the optical fiber collection container facilitates the removal of the cut optical fiber.
[0008] A further option is that the shearing module also includes a vertical sliding mechanism and a vertical track. The shearing mechanism is fixed on the vertical sliding mechanism, and the vertical sliding mechanism is set on the vertical track and can move back and forth along the vertical track.
[0009] Therefore, it can be seen that the shearing mechanism slides upward on the vertical track through the vertical sliding mechanism, which can prevent the shearing mechanism from colliding with the first clamping mechanism or the second clamping mechanism.
[0010] A further option is that the first clamping mechanism is slidably connected to the first sliding mechanism, and the second clamping mechanism is slidably connected to the second sliding mechanism.
[0011] Therefore, it can be seen that the first clamping mechanism can be prevented from colliding with the clamping mechanism when the second clamping mechanism moves on the second track.
[0012] A further embodiment is that the first traction module includes two first clamping structures arranged in parallel, and the second traction module includes two second clamping mechanisms arranged in parallel.
[0013] This demonstrates that it can improve the stability of clamping and make the force distribution on the optical fiber more uniform.
[0014] A further embodiment is that the fiber optic collection container includes a receiving slot and a handle. The receiving slot is located below the debris collection container and is arranged along the length of the first track, while the handle is located on the side of the fiber optic collection container.
[0015] As can be seen, the cut optical fiber falls directly into the receiving tank, and then the optical fiber collection container is taken out by the handle, which improves the material unloading efficiency.
[0016] A further option is to fix the rack, the first track and the second track on the rack, and the fiber optic collection container is located below the rack.
[0017] This demonstrates that the fiber optic collection container is easy to remove.
[0018] A further solution is that the fiber feeding module includes a fiber feeding shaft mechanism and a guide wheel. The guide wheel is positioned above the fiber feeding shaft mechanism, which is used to store external optical fibers, and the guide wheel is used to guide the free end of the external optical fiber to the cutting mechanism.
[0019] This demonstrates that it facilitates guiding the free end of the external optical fiber to the cutting mechanism.
[0020] A further option is to use a guide ring, which is positioned between the guide wheel and the shearing mechanism, with the free end of the external optical fiber entering the shearing mechanism from the guide ring.
[0021] Therefore, setting a guide ring helps stabilize the external optical fiber.
[0022] A further solution is to include a control module, which is located on the side of the shearing module.
[0023] A further option is that the control module includes a touch screen controller and a button module, with the button module including a start button, a pause button, and an emergency stop button.
[0024] This demonstrates that the fiber optic cutting machine is easy to control. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial structural diagram.
[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Detailed Implementation
[0028] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The fiber optic unloading device in this embodiment includes a first traction module 11, a second traction module 12, a first track 21, a second track 22, a fiber feeding module 4, a shearing module 31, a debris collection container 32, a fiber optic collection container 33, a frame 1, a control module 5, and a guide wheel 42.
[0029] The first traction module 11 includes a first sliding mechanism 121 and a first clamping mechanism 112. A first guide rail is provided on the first sliding mechanism 121. The first clamping mechanism 112 is disposed above the first sliding mechanism 121 and slidably connected to it. The first clamping mechanism 112 slides towards or away from the second track 22 via the first guide rail of the first sliding mechanism 111, allowing it to clamp the external optical fiber 100. The first sliding mechanism 111 is disposed on the first track 21 and can move back and forth along it, allowing the first clamping mechanism 112 to slide horizontally along the first track 21 via the first sliding mechanism 111.
[0030] The second traction module 12 includes a second sliding mechanism 121 and a second clamping mechanism 122. A second guide rail is provided on the second sliding mechanism 121. The second clamping mechanism 122 is positioned above and slidably connected to the second sliding mechanism 121. The second clamping mechanism 122 slides towards or away from the first track 21 via the second guide rail of the second sliding mechanism 121, allowing it to clamp the external optical fiber 100. The second sliding mechanism 121 is positioned on the second track 22 and can move back and forth along it, allowing the second clamping mechanism 122 to move horizontally along the second track 22 via the second sliding mechanism 121.
[0031] In this embodiment, the first clamping mechanism 112 and the second clamping mechanism 122 adopt pneumatic grippers.
[0032] The first track 21 and the second track 22 are arranged parallel to each other in the horizontal direction, and the first track 21 and the second track 22 are fixed on the frame 1.
[0033] The shearing module 31 includes a shearing mechanism 311, a vertical sliding mechanism 312, and a vertical track 313. The shearing mechanism 311 is fixed to the vertical sliding mechanism 312, which is disposed on the vertical track 313 and can move back and forth along the vertical track 313, thereby allowing the shearing mechanism 311 to slide up and down along the vertical track 313 via the vertical sliding mechanism 312. The shearing mechanism 311 is located between the first end 211 of the first track and the first end 221 of the second track.
[0034] The debris collection container 32 is located below the shearing mechanism 311 and is used to collect the debris generated when the shearing mechanism 311 shears the optical fiber.
[0035] The fiber optic collection container 33 is positioned below the debris collection container 32 and below the frame 1, and is arranged along the length of the first track 21. Specifically, the fiber optic collection container 33 includes a receiving groove 331 and a handle 332. The receiving groove 331 is located below the debris collection container 32, and the handle 332 is located on the side of the fiber optic collection container 33. The receiving groove 331 is arranged along the length of the first track 21, thereby accommodating a certain length of cut optical fiber.
[0036] The fiber feeding module 4 includes a fiber feeding shaft mechanism 41 and a guide wheel 42. The guide wheel 42 is positioned above the fiber feeding shaft mechanism 41, which stores the external optical fiber 100 and achieves tensioned and safe fiber feeding through torque control. The guide wheel 42 guides the free end of the external optical fiber 100 to the shearing mechanism 311. The free end of the external optical fiber 100 is the head end of the external optical fiber 100 along its length, and the end end of the external optical fiber 100 along its length is located in the fiber feeding shaft mechanism 41.
[0037] The guide ring 61 is fixed to the side of the vertical track 313 and is positioned between the guide wheel 42 and the shearing mechanism 311. The free end of the external optical fiber 100 enters the shearing mechanism 311 through the guide ring 61.
[0038] The fiber-laying module 4 is used to provide the stored external optical fiber 100, and the first traction module 11 and the second traction module 12 are used to alternately clamp the free end 100 of the external optical fiber and move it horizontally a preset distance.
[0039] The control module 5 is located on the side of the cutting module 31. The control module 5 includes a touchscreen 51, a button module 52, and a controller. The controller is used to control the fiber cutting process by setting parameters, such as the cutting length and quantity of the fiber. The touchscreen 51 displays the current quantity completed and retrieves the user-set parameters. The button module 52 includes a start button, a pause button, and an emergency stop button, used to control the start, pause, and emergency stop of the fiber cutting equipment, respectively.
[0040] When the fiber optic cutting device of this embodiment is used in actual operation, firstly, the external fiber 100 that needs to be cut is placed in the fiber feeding shaft mechanism 41. The free end of the external fiber 100 is led out from the fiber feeding shaft mechanism 41 to the guide wheel 42. Then, the operator pulls the free end of the external fiber 100 through the guide ring 61 to the first clamping mechanism 112 for clamping. The first clamping mechanism 112 is set at the first end 211 of the first track. Finally, the operator presses the start button, and the fiber optic cutting device automatically performs the cutting operation according to the set length and quantity. After the fiber optic cutting device completes this cutting operation, the operator pulls out the fiber optic collection container 33 through the handle 332 and takes out the cut fiber from the receiving groove 331 in the fiber optic collection container 33.
[0041] During the automatic cutting and cutting operation of the optical fiber cutting equipment according to the set length and quantity, the process includes: initially, the first clamping mechanism 112 located between the guide ring 61 and the cutting mechanism 311 clamps the free end of the external optical fiber 100. The cutting mechanism 311 slides upward along the vertical track 313 through the vertical sliding mechanism 312 to avoid the first clamping mechanism 112. The first sliding mechanism 111 drives the first clamping mechanism 112 to slide from the beginning 211 of the first track along the length direction of the first track 21, thereby moving the free end of the external optical fiber 100 clamped by the first clamping mechanism 112 along the length direction of the first track 21 by a preset distance (the preset distance corresponds to the required length of a single cut optical fiber). At the same time, the second clamping mechanism 122 moves to the beginning 221 of the second track through the second sliding mechanism 121. After the second clamping mechanism 122, located between the guide ring 61 and the cutting mechanism 311, clamps the external optical fiber 100, the cutting mechanism 311 slides down the vertical track 313 via the vertical sliding mechanism 312 to the optical fiber for cutting. The debris generated after cutting falls into the debris collection container 32. After cutting is completed, the first clamping mechanism 112 is released, and the first cut optical fiber falls into the receiving groove 331. If the control module 5 determines that the set number of cuts has not been completed, cutting continues. At this time, the second clamping mechanism holds the free end of the external optical fiber 100. The cutting mechanism 311 slides upward along the vertical track 313 via the vertical sliding mechanism 312 to avoid the second clamping mechanism 122. The second sliding mechanism 121 drives the second clamping mechanism 122 to slide from the first end 221 of the second track along the direction of the second track 22, thereby moving the free end of the external optical fiber 100 held by the second clamping mechanism 122 a preset distance along the length direction of the second track 22. At the same time, the first clamping mechanism 112 moves to the first end 211 of the first track via the first sliding mechanism 111. After the first clamping mechanism 112, located between the guide ring 61 and the cutting mechanism 311, clamps the external optical fiber 100, the cutting mechanism 311 slides downward along the vertical track 313 via the vertical sliding mechanism 312 to the optical fiber for cutting. After the cutting is completed, the second clamping mechanism is released, and the first cut optical fiber falls into the receiving groove 331. If the control module 5 determines that the set number of cuts has not been completed, the cutting continues. At this time, the first clamping mechanism holds the free end of the external optical fiber 100. By repeating the above steps, the fiber optic cutting equipment automatically completes the cutting operation according to the set length and quantity.
[0042] In summary, this invention achieves automatic fiber unloading by using a first traction module and a second traction module to alternately clamp the external optical fiber and allow it to move freely horizontally for a preset distance. This automates fiber unloading and improves its efficiency. Furthermore, this invention incorporates a debris collection container below the cutting mechanism, allowing debris generated during the cutting of the external optical fiber to directly enter the container, increasing the yield rate of the cut optical fiber. The fiber collection container also facilitates the removal of the cut optical fiber.
Claims
1. A fiber optic cutting device, characterized in that, include: First traction module, second traction module, first track, second track, fiber laying module, shearing module, debris collection container, optical fiber collection container; The first traction module includes a first clamping mechanism and a first sliding mechanism. The first clamping mechanism is disposed above the first sliding mechanism and connected to the first sliding mechanism. The first sliding mechanism is disposed on the first track and can move back and forth along the first track. The second traction module includes a second clamping mechanism and a second sliding mechanism. The second clamping mechanism is disposed above and connected to the second sliding mechanism. The second sliding mechanism is disposed on the second track and can move back and forth along the second track. The first track and the second track are arranged parallel to each other in the horizontal direction. The shearing module includes a shearing mechanism, which is disposed between the first end of the first track and the first end of the second track; The debris collection container is located below the shearing mechanism, and the optical fiber collection container is located below the debris collection container and is arranged along the length direction of the first track. The fiber-laying module is used to provide stored external optical fibers, and the first traction module and the second traction module are used to alternately clamp the free end of the external optical fiber and move it horizontally a preset distance.
2. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shearing module further includes a vertical sliding mechanism and a vertical track. The shearing mechanism is fixed on the vertical sliding mechanism, and the vertical sliding mechanism is arranged on the vertical track and can move back and forth along the vertical track.
3. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping mechanism is slidably connected to the first sliding mechanism, and the second clamping mechanism is slidably connected to the second sliding mechanism.
4. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first traction module includes two first clamping mechanisms arranged in parallel, and the second traction module includes two second clamping mechanisms arranged in parallel.
5. The optical fiber cutting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The optical fiber collection container includes a receiving slot and a handle. The receiving slot is located below the debris collection container and is arranged along the length direction of the first track. The handle is located on the side of the optical fiber collection container.
6. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Also includes: A frame, the first track and the second track are fixed on the frame, and the optical fiber collection container is disposed below the frame.
7. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The fiber feeding module includes a fiber feeding shaft mechanism and a guide wheel. The guide wheel is positioned above the fiber feeding shaft mechanism. The fiber feeding shaft mechanism is used to store the external optical fiber, and the guide wheel is used to guide the free end of the external optical fiber to the cutting mechanism.
8. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: A guide ring is disposed between the guide wheel and the shearing mechanism, and the free end of the external optical fiber enters the shearing mechanism from the guide ring.
9. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Also includes: A control module is disposed on the side of the shearing module.
10. The optical fiber cutting device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The control module includes a touch screen controller and a button module, the button module including a start button, a pause button and an emergency stop button.