Novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig

By designing a fiber optic quick connector grinding fixture with a negative pressure collection system and automated components, the problem of scorching caused by the failure to remove grinding debris in time was solved, achieving efficient grinding of the fiber optic connector end face and stable optical signal transmission.

CN223947622UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27DONGGUAN CHENGSHUO HARDWARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520601521.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-01
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-01

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Technical Problem

In the existing fiber optic connector polishing process, if polishing debris is not removed in time, it can easily lead to scorching of the end face, affecting the optical performance of the connector.

Method used

A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding fixture was designed. It uses a negative pressure hood to collect debris during the grinding process and stores it in a negative pressure box using a negative pressure pump to prevent debris from adhering to the connector end. It combines components such as electric push rod, geared motor and stepper motor to achieve automated grinding.

Benefits of technology

This effectively avoids scorching caused by grinding debris, ensuring a smooth and flat fiber optic connector end face and improving optical signal transmission efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig, and relates to the technical field of optical fiber connector grinding machinery. The device comprises a base, a positioning mold, a top cover and abrasive paper, the upper end of the base is fixed with the top cover through a supporting column, the positioning mold for fixing a plurality of optical fiber quick connectors is arranged between the top cover and the base, and the positioning mold comprises an upper mold and a lower mold. A plurality of positioning grooves for fixing the optical fiber quick connectors are annularly formed in the opposite faces of the upper mold and the lower mold, the negative pressure cover plays a role in collecting chippings at the inserting end of the optical fiber connector and the grinding position of the grinding paper, and therefore the situation that the chippings are attached to the inserting end and consequently the inserting end is burnt is avoided; by means of negative pressure generated by working of the negative pressure pump, chippings around the negative pressure cover are led into the telescopic pipe through the negative pressure to enter the negative pressure box to be stored, and air is exhausted through the exhaust end of the negative pressure pump after passing through the filter screen.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of optical fiber connector grinding machinery, concretely relates to a novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig. BACKGROUND

[0002] Grinding is a very important part in the optical fiber connector assembly process, which involves adjustment of the Ferrule end face 3D parameters and processing of the end face. These parameters directly affect the docking performance of the connector, such as the accuracy of docking and the tightness of contact, and further affect the optical characteristics, especially the insertion loss and return loss, that is, the main purpose of grinding is to optimize the end face quality of the optical fiber connector, to ensure that the optical fiber can efficiently transmit optical signals.

[0003] During the grinding process, professional grinding machines and grinding sheets are required, and coarse grinding and fine grinding are carried out according to specific steps until the ferrule and socket surface of the optical fiber connector are smooth and flat. Since grinding debris will be generated during the grinding process, the debris will cause the end face to burn if not removed in time. Therefore, the utility model is proposed. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig, comprising a base, a positioning mold, a top cover and a grinding paper, the upper end of the base is fixed with the top cover through a support column, a positioning mold for fixing a plurality of optical fiber quick connectors is arranged between the top cover and the base, the positioning mold comprises an upper mold and a lower mold, a plurality of positioning grooves for fixing the optical fiber quick connectors are arranged in the annular surface of the upper mold and the lower mold, the lower end of the lower mold is fixed with the output shaft of a speed reducer motor through a bolt, and the speed reducer motor is fixed in the inside of the base through a support;

[0007] The top of the top cover is rotatably connected with an electric push rod through a bearing, the telescopic end of the electric push rod is fixed with a connecting block, the connecting block is fixedly installed on the top of the upper mold, the outer side of the positioning mold is provided with an arc-shaped support block, the middle part of the arc-shaped support block is fixed with a pad block abutting against the grinding paper, and the grinding paper is fixed with the arc-shaped support block through a limiting frame matched with a limiting bolt, and an anti-skid pad is fixed on the opposite surface of the limiting frame, the grinding paper and the arc-shaped support block;

[0008] The grinding paper and the polishing end of the optical fiber quick connector are provided with negative pressure covers above and below for collecting debris.

[0009] Optionally, the upper end of the base is fixed with a ring-shaped holder for installing the connecting ring, and the middle part of the ring-shaped holder is provided with a plurality of rolling balls in contact with the bottom of the ring-shaped holder, and the connecting ring is fixed with the bottom of the lower mold.

[0010] Optionally, the upper end of the base is fixed with a ring-shaped holder for installing the connecting ring, and the middle part of the ring-shaped holder is provided with a plurality of rolling balls in contact with the bottom of the ring-shaped holder, and the connecting ring is fixed with the bottom of the lower mold.

[0011] Optionally, the outer part of the reciprocating screw rod is installed with a threaded sleeve, the outer part of the threaded sleeve is fixed with a transmission block, the bottom of the transmission block is fixed with a guide block matched with the guide rail, and the guide rail is fixed to the inner bottom end of the cavity, the upper end of the transmission block penetrates through the guide groove in the upper end of the driving seat and is fixed with the bottom of the arc-shaped supporting block, the inner sides of the guide groove are fixed with dustproof piano plates, and the two ends of the two dustproof piano plates are fixed with the surface of the arc-shaped supporting block.

[0012] Optionally, the plurality of negative pressure covers are communicated with the inside of the negative pressure box through the telescopic pipes, the front end of each negative pressure box is fixed with a perspective sealing plate through screws, one side of the negative pressure box is fixed with a negative pressure pump, the negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump penetrates into the inside of the negative pressure box through the negative pressure pipe and is fixed with the connecting head, the middle part of the connecting head is provided with an embedded hole for installing the filter screen, the air outlet end of the negative pressure pump is installed with an air outlet pipe, the upper negative pressure cover is fixed with the upper mold through the L-shaped block, and the lower negative pressure cover is fixed with the driving seat through the positioning block.

[0013] Optionally, the middle part of the upper mold is fixed with a plug-in end matched with the plug-in groove, and the plug-in groove is arranged in the middle part of the lower mold.

[0014] After the above technical scheme is adopted, the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art, of course, any product implementing the present application does not necessarily need to achieve all the advantages described below:

[0015] 1. The negative pressure cover collects the debris on the plug-in end of the optical fiber connector and the grinding position of the grinding paper, thereby avoiding the debris from adhering to the plug-in end and causing the plug-in end to be burnt, and the negative pressure generated by the operation of the negative pressure pump causes the debris around the negative pressure cover to be introduced into the telescopic pipe and stored in the negative pressure box, and the air is discharged from the air outlet end of the negative pressure pump after passing through the filter screen.

[0016] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without paying creative labor for those skilled in the art. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view of the structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is another view of the combined parts structure of the upper die, positioning groove and plug-in end in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a combined parts structure diagram of the lower die, positioning groove and plug-in groove in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a combined parts structure diagram of the negative pressure cover, negative pressure box and negative pressure pump in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a part structure schematic diagram of A part in Figure 1

[0023] It is a part structure schematic diagram of B part in Figure 6 Figure 1 It is a part structure schematic diagram of C part in

[0024] Figure 7 Figure 2 It is a part structure schematic diagram of D part in

[0025] Figure 8 It is a part structure schematic diagram of D part in Figure 4

[0026] In the drawings, the component list represented by each mark is as follows:

[0027] 1, base; 2, support column; 3, top cover; 4, upper die; 5, lower die; 6, positioning groove; 7, speed reducer motor; 8, electric push rod; 9, connecting block; 10, arc-shaped support block; 11, grinding paper; 12, cushion block; 13, limiting frame; 14, limiting bolt; 15, anti-skid pad; 16, negative pressure cover; 17, butt joint ring; 18, annular support; 19, ball; 20, driving seat; 21, stepping motor; 22, reciprocating screw rod; 23, threaded sleeve; 24, transmission block; 25, guide rail; 26, guide block; 27, dustproof piano plate; 28, telescopic pipe; 29, negative pressure box; 30, perspective sealing plate; 31, negative pressure pump; 32, connecting head; 33, filter screen; 34, exhaust pipe; 35, L-shaped block; 36, positioning block; 37, plug-in groove; 38, plug-in end.

[0028] ​​​It should be noted that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but are merely to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present application will now be further described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The present application provides a technical scheme: a novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig, comprising a base 1, a positioning mold, a top cover 3 and a grinding paper 11, the upper end of the base 1 is fixed with the top cover 3 through a support 2, a positioning mold for fixing a plurality of optical fiber quick connectors is arranged between the top cover 3 and the base 1, the positioning mold comprises an upper mold 4 and a lower mold 5, a plurality of positioning grooves 6 for fixing the optical fiber quick connectors are arranged in the opposite surfaces of the upper mold 4 and the lower mold 5 in a ring shape, the lower end of the lower mold 5 is fixed with the output shaft of a speed reducer 7 through a bolt in the middle, and the speed reducer 7 is fixed in the inside of the base 1 through a support;

[0031] The top of the top cover 3 is rotationally connected with an electric push rod 8 through a bearing, the telescopic end of the electric push rod 8 is fixed with a connecting block 9, the connecting block 9 is fixedly installed on the top of the upper mold 4, the outer side of the positioning mold is provided with an arc-shaped supporting block 10, the middle of the arc-shaped supporting block 10 is fixed with a pad 12 abutting against the grinding paper 11, the grinding paper 11 is fixed with the arc-shaped supporting block 10 through a limiting frame 13 cooperating with a limiting bolt 14, and an anti-skid pad 15 is fixed on the opposite surfaces of the limiting frame 13, the grinding paper 11 and the arc-shaped supporting block 10;

[0032] The upper and lower sides of the grinding paper 11 above and below the polishing end of the optical fiber quick connector are provided with negative pressure covers 16 for collecting debris, considering that a professional grinder and grinding sheet need to be used in the grinding process, coarse grinding and fine grinding are carried out according to specific steps, until the plug core and the socket surface of the optical fiber connector are smooth and flat, since debris will be generated in the grinding process, the problem that the end face will be burnt if the debris is not discharged in time, the negative pressure cover 16 plays a role in collecting debris on the optical fiber connector plug-in end 38 and the grinding position of the grinding paper 11, so as to avoid the problem that the plug-in end 38 is burnt due to the attachment of debris on the plug-in end 38, the negative pressure generated by the work of the negative pressure pump 31 makes the debris around the negative pressure cover 16 be introduced into the telescopic pipe 28 and stored in the negative pressure tank 29, and the air is discharged by the exhaust end of the negative pressure pump 31 after passing through the filter screen 33.

[0033] The upper end of the base 1 is fixed with a ring-shaped support 18 for mounting the butt joint ring 17, and the middle part of the ring-shaped support 18 is provided with a plurality of ball bearings 19 in contact with the bottom of the ring-shaped support 18. The butt joint ring 17 is fixed to the bottom of the lower mold 5. The ring-shaped support 18 cooperates with the butt joint ring 17 to guide the rotation of the lower mold 5. The ball bearings 19 reduce the friction between the ring-shaped support 18 and the butt joint ring 17.

[0034] The upper end of the base 1 is fixed with a ring-shaped support 18 for mounting the butt joint ring 17, and the middle part of the ring-shaped support 18 is provided with a plurality of ball bearings 19 in contact with the bottom of the ring-shaped support 18. The butt joint ring 17 is fixed to the bottom of the lower mold 5. The ring-shaped support 18 cooperates with the butt joint ring 17 to guide the rotation of the lower mold 5. The ball bearings 19 reduce the friction between the ring-shaped support 18 and the butt joint ring 17.

[0035] The outer part of the reciprocating screw rod 22 is provided with a threaded sleeve 23. The threaded sleeve 23 is fixed with a transmission block 24. The bottom of the transmission block 24 is fixed with a guide block 26 matched with a guide rail 25. The guide rail 25 is fixed to the inner bottom end of the cavity. The upper end of the transmission block 24 penetrates through the guide groove in the upper end of the driving seat 20 and is fixed to the bottom of the arc-shaped supporting block 10. The inner sides of the guide groove are fixed with dustproof organ flaps 27. The two ends of the two dustproof organ flaps 27 are fixed to the surface of the arc-shaped supporting block 10. The guide block 26 cooperates with the guide rail 25 to guide the movement of the transmission block 24.

[0036] The plurality of negative pressure covers 16 are in communication with the inside of the negative pressure box 29 through the telescopic pipes 28. The front end of each negative pressure box 29 is fixed with a perspective sealing plate 30 through screws. One side of the negative pressure box 29 is fixed with a negative pressure pump 31. The negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump 31 penetrates into the inside of the negative pressure box 29 through the negative pressure pipe and is fixed to the connecting head 32. The middle part of the connecting head 32 is provided with an embedded hole for mounting the filter screen 33. The exhaust end of the negative pressure pump 31 is provided with an exhaust pipe 34. The upper negative pressure cover 16 is fixed to the upper mold 4 through the L-shaped block 35. The lower negative pressure cover 16 is fixed to the driving seat 20 through the positioning block 36. The perspective sealing plate 30 facilitates the user to know whether the inside of the negative pressure box 29 needs to be cleaned. The filter screen 33 prevents the debris from entering the negative pressure pump 31 through the negative pressure pipe, which affects the service life of the negative pressure pump 31.

[0037] The middle part of the upper mold 4 is fixed with a plug-in end 38 which is opposite to the plug-in slot 37, and the plug-in slot 37 is arranged in the middle part of the lower mold 5. The plug-in slot 37 and the plug-in end 38 facilitate the user to quickly complete the closing of the upper mold 4 and the lower mold 5, that is, after the multiple optical fiber quick connectors are placed in the positioning slot 6, the upper mold 4 drives the lower mold 5 to be pressed down through the electric push rod 8, and then the plug-in end 38 and the plug-in slot 37 are plugged in, at this time, the multiple optical fiber quick connectors will be fixed by the positioning mold.

[0038] The utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, any person should know the structural change made under the inspiration of the utility model, any technical scheme with the same or similar utility model falls into the protection scope of the utility model. The utility model is not described in detail, and the technical, shape and structure part is the known technology.

Claims

1. A novel fiber optic quick connector grinding jig comprising a base (1), a positioning mold, a top cover (3) and a grinding paper (11), characterized in that, The upper end of the base (1) is fixed with the top cover (3) through the support (2), and the positioning mold for fixing a plurality of optical fiber quick connectors is arranged between the top cover (3) and the base (1), the positioning mold comprises an upper mold (4) and a lower mold (5), a plurality of positioning grooves (6) for fixing the optical fiber quick connectors are arranged in the annular surface of the upper mold (4) and the lower mold (5), the lower end of the lower mold (5) is fixed with the output shaft of the speed reducer motor (7) through a bolt, and the speed reducer motor (7) is fixed in the base (1) through a support; The top of the top cover (3) is rotatably connected with the electric push rod (8) through a bearing, the telescopic end of the electric push rod (8) is fixed with the connecting block (9), the connecting block (9) is fixedly installed on the top of the upper mold (4), the outer side of the positioning mold is provided with the arc-shaped supporting block (10), the middle part of the arc-shaped supporting block (10) is fixed with the pad (12) abutting against the grinding paper (11), the grinding paper (11) is fixed with the arc-shaped supporting block (10) through the limiting frame (13) cooperating with the limiting bolt (14), and the anti-skid pads (15) are fixed on the opposite surfaces of the limiting frame (13), the grinding paper (11) and the arc-shaped supporting block (10). The upper and lower parts of the polishing end of the optical fiber quick connector are provided with the negative pressure cover (16) for collecting the debris.

2. A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig according to claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the base (1) is fixed with the annular support (18) for installing the butt joint ring (17), and the middle part of the annular support (18) is provided with a plurality of rolling balls (19) in contact with the bottom of the annular support (18), and the butt joint ring (17) is fixed with the bottom of the lower mold (5).

3. A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig according to claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the base (1) is fixed with the driving seat (20), the inside of the driving seat (20) is provided with a cavity for installing the stepping motor (21) and the reciprocating screw rod (22), the output shaft of the stepping motor (21) is fixed with one end of the reciprocating screw rod (22) through a shaft coupling, and the other end of the reciprocating screw rod (22) is rotatably connected with the cavity through a bearing.

4. A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig according to claim 3, wherein, The outer part of the reciprocating screw rod (22) is provided with the threaded sleeve (23), the outer part of the threaded sleeve (23) is fixed with the transmission block (24), the bottom of the transmission block (24) is fixed with the guide block (26) matched with the guide rail (25), the guide rail (25) is fixed at the inner bottom end of the cavity, the upper end of the transmission block (24) penetrates through the guide groove in the upper end of the driving seat (20) and is fixed with the bottom of the arc-shaped supporting block (10), the dustproof organ flaps (27) are fixed on the both sides in the guide groove, and the both ends of the two dustproof organ flaps (27) are in surface contact with the arc-shaped supporting block (10).

5. A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig according to claim 1, wherein, Multiple negative pressure covers (16) are communicated with the inside of negative pressure boxes (29) through telescopic pipes (28), the front end of each negative pressure box (29) is fixed with a perspective sealing plate (30) through screws, one side of the negative pressure box (29) is fixed with a negative pressure pump (31), the negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump (31) penetrates to the inside of the negative pressure box (29) through a negative pressure pipe and is fixed with a connecting head (32), an embedded hole for installing a filter screen (33) is formed in the middle of the connecting head (32), and the exhaust end of the negative pressure pump (31) is installed with an exhaust pipe (34), the upper negative pressure cover (16) is fixed with the upper mold (4) through an L-shaped block (35), and the lower negative pressure cover (16) is fixed with the driving seat (20) through a positioning block (36).

6. A novel optical fiber quick connector grinding jig according to claim 1, wherein, The middle of the upper mold (4) is fixed with a plug-in end (38) which is connected with a plug-in slot (37), and the plug-in slot (37) is formed in the middle of the lower mold (5).