Optical fiber array end face grinding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to an optical fiber array end face grinding device. Comprising a bottom shell, a mounting base fixedly arranged at the top of the bottom shell, a grinding assembly fixedly arranged on the inner bottom face of the mounting base, a top cover arranged at the top of the mounting base, an inner groove formed in the top cover, sliding grooves formed in the two opposite sides of the inner groove, and a mounting assembly slidably connected in the sliding grooves in the two sides through sliding blocks. A motor is arranged in the bottom shell, the end of an output shaft of the motor extends into the mounting base to be fixedly connected with the bottom face of the grinding assembly, and the grinding assembly is located below the inner groove. According to the optical fiber array grinding device, the mounting assembly is used for fixing the V-shaped groove, the exposed end face of the optical fiber array is fixed above the grinding assembly, and the motor drives the grinding assembly to grind the end of the optical fiber array. The mounting assembly can slide in the sliding groove through the sliding block, and the position of the mounting assembly in the inner groove is adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber processing, and in particular to an optical fiber array end face polishing device. Background Technology

[0002] The end face of an optical fiber array refers to the end surface of the optical fiber in the optical fiber array, that is, the part of the optical fiber array that is connected or coupled to optical devices or other optical fiber arrays.

[0003] The fiber array fabrication process involves placing the bare fiber portion, after the fiber coating has been removed, into a V-groove, pressurizing it with a pressurizing device, bonding it with an adhesive, and finally grinding and polishing the surface to the required precision.

[0004] End face grinding is a delicate process that involves four key steps: rough grinding, grinding, fine grinding, and polishing. Each step uses sandpaper with different grit sizes to ensure that the roughness of the end face is gradually reduced, ultimately achieving the desired smoothness.

[0005] Existing equipment requires changing sandpaper or machines to meet different grinding processes, which is cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, affecting grinding efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a fiber optic array end face polishing device to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0008] This utility model proposes a fiber optic array end face polishing device, including a bottom shell, a mounting base fixedly disposed on the top of the bottom shell, a polishing assembly fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting base, a top cover disposed on the top of the mounting base, an inner groove formed on the top cover, sliding grooves formed on two opposite sides of the inner groove, and a mounting assembly slidably connected in the sliding grooves on both sides by a slider. A motor is provided in the bottom shell, and the end of the output shaft of the motor extends into the mounting base and is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the polishing assembly. The polishing assembly is located below the inner groove.

[0009] The grinding assembly includes a first mounting groove, a second mounting groove, and a third mounting groove. The second mounting groove is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the first mounting groove, and the third mounting groove is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the second mounting groove.

[0010] The mounting assembly includes a connecting block and a mounting cylinder, the mounting cylinder being fixedly mounted on the connecting block, and the connecting block being rotatably mounted between two sliders.

[0011] Furthermore, the first mounting groove, the second mounting groove, and the third mounting groove are each provided with sandpaper of different particle sizes.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting cylinder is provided with a clamping assembly, which includes clamping plates symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides inside the mounting cylinder. The top end of the clamping plate is hinged to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder, and the bottom end of the clamping plate extends toward the bottom of the mounting cylinder and gradually moves away from the inner wall of the mounting cylinder.

[0013] A spring is also provided at a lower position between the clamping plate and the inner wall of the mounting cylinder. One end of the spring is movably connected to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder, and the other end is movably connected to the clamping plate.

[0014] Furthermore, multiple friction blocks are fixedly provided at intervals on one side of the clamping plates on both sides.

[0015] Furthermore, the mounting base is also provided with a cleaning component, which includes a sliding plate with its two ends slidably connected to two opposite sides of the mounting base, a cleaning layer fixedly disposed on the top surface of the sliding plate, and a brush fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the sliding plate.

[0016] One end of the sliding plate extends to the outside of the mounting base and is fixedly provided with an extension rod.

[0017] Furthermore, the top cover and the mounting base are connected by a connecting assembly, which includes an upper rod and a lower rod. The upper rod is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the mounting base, and the lower rod is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom shell at an upper position and corresponding to the upper rod. A sliding post is provided between the upper rod and the lower rod. The top end of the sliding post is fixedly connected to the upper rod, and the bottom end is slidably connected to the lower rod.

[0018] Furthermore, a tension spring is fitted onto the sliding column, with one end of the tension spring fixedly connected to the upper rod and the other end fixedly connected to the lower rod.

[0019] Furthermore, the mounting base is also provided with a dust collection assembly, which includes a dust collection hood disposed in the mounting base and a vacuum cleaner fixedly disposed in the bottom shell, wherein the dust collection hood and the vacuum cleaner are connected.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] In this invention, the bottom shell serves as the basic support structure of the entire device, located at the very bottom to provide stable support for other components; the mounting base is used to install and support the grinding assembly, ensuring that the grinding assembly can operate stably; the top cover is used to enclose and protect the grinding area, blocking external interference factors; the mounting assembly is used to fix the V-groove, fixing the exposed end face of the fiber array above the grinding assembly, and the motor drives the grinding assembly to grind the ends of the fiber array. The mounting assembly can slide within the groove via a slider, adjusting its position within the inner groove.

[0022] In the polishing assembly, by adjusting the position of the mounting assembly in the inner groove, the end of the fiber array can be aligned with polishing assemblies at different positions, that is, switching between the first mounting groove, the second mounting groove, and the third mounting groove, to meet the polishing requirements of different particle sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting components and clamping assembly mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component structure of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the dust collection component structure of this utility model.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 1. Base shell; 2. Mounting base; 3. Grinding assembly; 301. First mounting slot; 302. Second mounting slot; 303. Third mounting slot; 304. Motor; 4. Top cover; 401. Inner groove; 402. Connecting block; 403. Mounting cylinder; 404. Slider; 405. Slide groove; 5. Clamping plate; 501. Friction block; 502. Spring; 6. Sliding plate; 601. Cleaning layer; 602. Brush; 603. Extension rod; 7. Upper rod; 701. Lower rod; 702. Fixing nut; 703. Sliding column; 704. Tension spring; 8. Vacuum cleaner; 801. Vacuum cover. Detailed Implementation

[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," and "back," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used 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" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "connector" 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 in light of the specific circumstances.

[0035] The following will refer to the appendix. Figures 1 to 6 The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0036] Overall, this utility model relates to a fiber optic array end face polishing device, including a bottom shell 1, a mounting base 2 fixedly disposed on the top of the bottom shell 1, a polishing component 3 fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting base 2, a top cover 4 disposed on the top of the mounting base 2, an inner groove 401 formed on the top cover 4, sliding grooves 405 formed on two opposite sides of the inner groove 401, and a mounting component slidably connected in the sliding grooves 405 on both sides by a slider 404. A motor 304 is provided inside the bottom shell 1, and the end of the output shaft of the motor 304 extends into the mounting base 2 and is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the polishing component 33. The polishing component 3 is below the inner groove 401.

[0037] In this embodiment, the bottom shell 1 serves as the basic support structure of the entire device, located at the bottom to provide stable support for other components; the mounting base 2 is used to install and support the polishing assembly 3, ensuring that the polishing assembly 3 can operate stably; the top cover 4 is used to enclose and protect the polishing area, blocking external interference factors; the mounting assembly is used to fix the V-groove, fixing the exposed end face of the fiber array above the polishing assembly 3, and the motor 304 drives the polishing assembly 3 to polish the end of the fiber array. The mounting assembly can slide within the slide groove 405 via the slider 404, adjusting the position of the mounting assembly in the inner groove 401.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, the grinding assembly 3 includes a first mounting groove 301, a second mounting groove 302, and a third mounting groove 303. The second mounting groove 302 is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the first mounting groove 301, and the third mounting groove 303 is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the second mounting groove 302. Sandpaper with different particle sizes is fixedly disposed in the first mounting groove 301, the second mounting groove 302, and the third mounting groove 303, respectively.

[0039] In practice, by adjusting the position of the mounting components within the inner groove 401, the ends of the fiber array can be switched between different positions of the polishing components 3, namely the first mounting groove 301, the second mounting groove 302, and the third mounting groove 303, to meet the polishing requirements of different particle sizes.

[0040] In addition, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the above-mentioned mounting components include a connecting block 402 and a mounting cylinder 403. The mounting cylinder 403 is fixedly disposed inside the connecting block 402, and the connecting block 402 is rotatably disposed between the two side sliders 404.

[0041] In practice, the bonded V-groove is placed inside the mounting cylinder 403 for fixation. During grinding, the angle of the mounting cylinder 403 on the grinding assembly 3 can be adjusted by rotating the connecting block 402 to meet different working requirements. The adjusted mounting cylinder 403 is limited by the friction between the connecting block 402 and the slider 404.

[0042] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the V-groove inside the mounting cylinder 403 from falling off during grinding and affecting the grinding process, in this embodiment, as... Figure 4As shown, a clamping assembly is provided inside the mounting cylinder 403. The clamping assembly includes clamping plates 5 symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides inside the mounting cylinder 403. The top end of the clamping plate 5 is hinged to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 403, and the bottom end of the clamping plate 5 extends towards the bottom of the mounting cylinder 403 and gradually moves away from the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 403. A spring 502 is also provided at a lower position between the clamping plate 5 and the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 403. One end of the spring 502 is movably connected to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 403, and the other end is movably connected to the clamping plate 5.

[0043] In practice, after the V-shaped groove is placed inside the mounting cylinder 403, it will compress the clamping plates 5 on both sides. This will cause the spring 502 to compress, and the force of the spring 502 returning to its original position will drive the clamping plates 5 to clamp the V-shaped groove located in the middle, thereby fixing it in place.

[0044] It should be further explained that, in order to increase the friction between the clamping plate 5 and the V-groove, in this embodiment, multiple friction blocks 501 made of soft rubber are fixedly provided at intervals on one side of the clamping plates 5 on both sides. This ensures that the V-groove is firmly clamped between the clamping plates 5 on both sides, while also preventing damage to the V-groove.

[0045] To facilitate the cleanliness of the fiber optic array inside the mounting cylinder 403 and the polishing area of ​​the polishing assembly 3 after switching positions, such as Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting base 2 is also provided with a cleaning component. The cleaning component includes a sliding plate 6 with its two ends slidably connected to two opposite sides of the mounting base 2, a cleaning layer 601 fixedly disposed on the top surface of the sliding plate 6, and a brush 602 fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 6.

[0046] When cleaning is required, the sliding plate 6 is driven to slide within the mounting base 2. The cleaning layer 601 contacts the bottom of the mounting cylinder 403, sweeping away the polishing dust adhering to the end face of the fiber array. Meanwhile, the brush 602 on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 6 cleans the top surface of the polishing assembly 3 below. As the sliding plate 6 slides repeatedly, the cleaning layer 601 and the brush 602 clean the fiber end face and the polishing assembly 3, ensuring the cleanliness of the polishing area and guaranteeing the normal operation of the polishing work.

[0047] Preferably, in this embodiment, the cleaning layer 601 is made of cotton cloth. Furthermore, to facilitate easier operation of the sliding plate 6 by the operator, in this embodiment, one end of the sliding plate 6 extends to the outside of the mounting base 2 and is fixedly provided with an extension rod 603. The operator can slide the sliding plate 6 by moving the extension rod 603.

[0048] It should be understood that during the polishing of fiber optic arrays, a downward pressure is required to smooth the adhesive or rough surface of the cross-section. In actual operation, to facilitate the application of pressure, in this embodiment, as... Figure 3As shown, the top cover 4 and the mounting base 2 are connected by a connecting assembly, which includes an upper rod 7 and a lower rod 701. The upper rod 7 is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the mounting base 2, and the lower rod 701 is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom shell 1 at the upper position and corresponds to the upper rod 7. A sliding post 703 is provided between the upper rod 7 and the lower rod 701. The top end of the sliding post 703 is fixedly connected to the upper rod 7, and the bottom end is slidably connected to the lower rod 701.

[0049] In practice, the operator applies downward pressure to the top cover 4, causing the sliding column 703 to slide within the lower rod 701. Preferably, the lower rod 701 is detachably connected to the mounting base 2 via a fixing nut 702, facilitating the operator to replace different grinding components 33.

[0050] Based on the above configuration, a tension spring 704 is fitted onto the sliding column 703. One end of the tension spring 704 is fixedly connected to the upper rod 7, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower rod 701. The tension of the tension spring 704 drives the top cover 4 to apply downward pressure, saving manual operation.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the mounting base 2 is also equipped with a dust collection component, which includes a dust collection hood 801 disposed in the mounting base 2 and a vacuum cleaner 8 fixedly disposed in the bottom shell 1. The dust collection hood 801 and the vacuum cleaner 8 are connected.

[0052] In practice, the dust collection component can suck away the grinding dust generated during grinding, ensuring the cleanliness of the grinding area. It should be understood that the vacuum cleaner 8 can refer to existing vacuum cleaners. Its working principle is to use the internal motor to drive the blades to rotate at high speed, generate negative air pressure, and suck up dust.

[0053] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fiber optic array end-face polishing device, characterized in that: The assembly includes a bottom shell (1), a mounting base (2) fixedly disposed on the top of the bottom shell (1), a grinding assembly (3) fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting base (2), a top cover (4) disposed on the top of the mounting base (2), an inner groove (401) opened on the top cover (4), sliding grooves (405) opened on two opposite sides of the inner groove (401), and a mounting assembly slidably connected in the sliding grooves (405) on both sides by a slider (404). A motor (304) is provided inside the bottom shell (1), and the end of the output shaft of the motor (304) extends into the mounting base (2) and is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the grinding assembly (3). The grinding assembly (3) is below the inner groove (401). The grinding assembly (3) includes a first mounting groove (301), a second mounting groove (302), and a third mounting groove (303). The second mounting groove (302) is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the first mounting groove (301), and the third mounting groove (303) is fixedly disposed on the periphery of the second mounting groove (302). The mounting assembly includes a connecting block (402) and a mounting cylinder (403), the mounting cylinder (403) being fixedly disposed on the connecting block (402), and the connecting block (402) being rotatably disposed between the two side sliders (404).

2. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting slot (301), the second mounting slot (302) and the third mounting slot (303) are respectively provided with sandpaper of different particle sizes.

3. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting cylinder (403) is provided with a clamping assembly, which includes clamping plates (5) symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides inside the mounting cylinder (403). The top end of the clamping plate (5) is hinged to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder (403), and the bottom end of the clamping plate (5) extends toward the bottom of the mounting cylinder (403) and gradually moves away from the inner wall of the mounting cylinder (403). A spring (502) is also provided at a lower position between the clamping plate (5) and the inner wall of the mounting cylinder (403). One end of the spring (502) is movably connected to the inner wall of the mounting cylinder (403), and the other end is movably connected to the clamping plate (5).

4. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple friction blocks (501) are fixedly provided on one side of the clamping plates (5) on both sides at intervals.

5. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (2) is also provided with a cleaning component, which includes a sliding plate (6) with its two ends slidably connected to two opposite sides of the mounting base (2), a cleaning layer (601) fixedly disposed on the top surface of the sliding plate (6), and a brush (602) fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the sliding plate (6). One end of the sliding plate (6) extends to the outside of the mounting base (2) and is fixedly provided with an extension rod (603).

6. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (4) and the mounting base (2) are connected by a connecting component, which includes an upper rod (7) and a lower rod (701). The upper rod (7) is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the mounting base (2), and the lower rod (701) is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom shell (1) at the upper position and corresponding to the upper rod (7). A sliding column (703) is provided between the upper rod (7) and the lower rod (701). The top end of the sliding column (703) is fixedly connected to the upper rod (7), and the bottom end is slidably connected to the lower rod (701).

7. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A tension spring (704) is fitted on the sliding column (703). One end of the tension spring (704) is fixedly connected to the upper rod (7), and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower rod (701).

8. The fiber array end-face polishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (2) is also provided with a dust collection component, which includes a dust collection hood (801) disposed in the mounting base (2) and a vacuum cleaner (8) fixedly disposed in the bottom shell (1). The dust collection hood (801) and the vacuum cleaner (8) are connected.

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