Optical cable water seepage test equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical cable testing, and provides optical cable water seepage test equipment which comprises a test bench, a plurality of water level pipes, a water level detection device, a water supply device and a plurality of water leakage detectors. A plurality of optical fiber unit grooves and a plurality of pipe grooves are formed in the test bed, the optical fiber unit grooves and the pipe grooves are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the bottom ends of the pipe grooves are connected with one ends of the optical fiber unit grooves. And the water level pipes are inserted into the corresponding pipe grooves. The water supply device is electrically connected with the water level detection device and communicated with the water level pipes respectively. The water leakage detector is configured to be arranged at the end, away from the pipe groove, of the optical fiber unit groove. According to the optical cable water seepage test equipment, the water level detection device is arranged to respectively detect the water level of each water level pipe, and the water supply device independently regulates and controls the water level of each water level pipe according to the detection signal of the water level detection device; and the water level of each water level pipe can meet the test requirements of optical fiber units or optical cables with different standards.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to optical cable test technical field especially relates to a kind of optical cable water seepage test equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Optical fiber composite overhead ground wire is a kind of power cable for power transmission system, which is composed of optical fiber, fiber paste, steel pipe, aluminum-clad steel wire and aluminum alloy wire, and the main manufacturing process includes optical fiber coloring, pipe making, cable stranding, etc. In order to make the optical, mechanical and environmental performance of the optical cable meet the manufacturing standards and application scene requirements, a kind of oil paste (fiber paste) is filled in the stainless steel pipe during the pipe making process. On the one hand, it provides a buffer for the bending change of the optical fiber in the steel pipe, and on the other hand, it prevents water vapor from contacting the optical fiber, thereby ensuring the stability of the performance of the optical fiber.

[0003] In order to verify the filling effect (i.e. water resistance) of the fiber paste, water seepage test needs to be conducted on the optical cable. However, due to the different performance standards of optical fiber unit products, the test requirements are different (such as the water column height) when testing different optical fiber unit products. The existing test equipment can only test the optical fiber unit under the corresponding standard based on one standard at a time, and the test efficiency is low. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of optical cable water seepage test equipment to solve the defect that test equipment in prior art can only test the optical fiber unit under the corresponding standard based on one standard at a time, and the test efficiency is low when testing products of different standards.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of optical cable water seepage test equipment, comprising:

[0006] A test bench is constructed with a plurality of optical fiber unit slots and a plurality of pipe slots, the optical fiber unit slots and the pipe slots are one-to-one corresponding, the bottom end of the pipe slot is connected with one end of the optical fiber unit slot, and the optical fiber unit slot is used to place the optical fiber unit or optical cable;

[0007] A plurality of water level pipes are one-to-one corresponding to the pipe slots, the water level pipes are inserted into the corresponding pipe slots, and the bottom end of the water level pipe is provided with an interface for inserting the optical fiber unit;

[0008] A water level detection device is used to detect the liquid level in each water level pipe;

[0009] A water supply device is electrically connected with the water level detection device and communicates with each water level pipe respectively, and the water supply device is used to supply water to the corresponding water level pipe according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device;

[0010] A plurality of water leakage detectors are arranged one-to-one with the optical fiber unit groove, and the water leakage detector is arranged at one end of the optical fiber unit groove away from the pipe groove to detect whether water leaks from one end of the optical fiber unit away from the pipe groove.

[0011] The water supply device comprises a water replenishing pump, a main pipeline, a controller and a plurality of water replenishing valves.

[0012] The inlet of the water replenishing pump is connected with an external water supply pipeline, the outlet of the water replenishing pump is connected with the water inlet of the main pipeline, the main pipeline has a plurality of water outlets, the water outlet, the water replenishing valve and the water level pipe are arranged one-to-one, the water outlet is connected with the corresponding water level pipe, and the water replenishing valve is arranged at the corresponding water outlet.

[0013] The controller is connected with the water level detection device and the plurality of water replenishing valves, respectively, and the controller is used for controlling the opening degree of the corresponding water replenishing valve according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device.

[0014] The water level detection device comprises a plurality of immersion liquid level meters, and the immersion liquid level meter is arranged one-to-one with the water level pipe.

[0015] The water level pipe comprises a first pipe section and a second pipe section which are connected with each other, the first pipe section is arranged along the vertical direction, the second pipe section is arranged along the horizontal direction, the first pipe section is connected with the water supply device, and the second pipe section is connected with the optical fiber unit groove.

[0016] The optical cable water leakage test equipment further comprises a valve arranged one-to-one with the water level pipe, and the valve is arranged at the bottom of the corresponding first pipe section to control the opening degree of the first pipe section.

[0017] The optical cable water leakage test equipment further comprises a sealing element arranged at the second pipe section, and the sealing element is provided with a plug-in port for plugging the optical fiber unit.

[0018] The water leakage detector is a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is arranged directly below one end of the optical fiber unit groove away from the pipe groove.

[0019] The optical cable water seepage test equipment according to the utility model also comprises a host computer, the host computer is electrically connected with the water level detection device, the water supply device and each water leakage detector, and the host computer is used for inputting the target liquid level of each water level pipe to the water supply device and acquiring and recording the operation data of the water level detection device, the water supply device and each water leakage detector.

[0020] The optical cable water seepage test equipment according to the utility model comprises a test bench.

[0021] The optical cable water seepage test equipment according to the utility model comprises a test bench.

[0022] The optical cable water seepage test equipment according to the utility model comprises a test bench. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the utility model or the prior art, the following will be a simple introduction to the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the optical cable water seepage test equipment provided by the utility model embodiment.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 1, optical cable water seepage test equipment;

[0027] 11, test bench; 111, optical fiber unit groove;

[0028] 12, water level pipe;

[0029] 13, water level detection device; 131, water level meter;

[0030] 14, water supply device; 141, water replenishing pump; 142, main pipeline; 143, water replenishing valve;

[0031] 15, water leakage detector; 16, valve; 17, control cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear, the technical scheme in the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0033] The utility model discloses a water leakage test equipment for optical cable. Figure 1 The utility model discloses a water leakage test equipment for optical cable.

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 The utility model provides a water leakage test equipment for optical cable 1, include: test bench 11, a plurality of water level pipe 12, water level detection device 13, water supply device 14 and a plurality of water leakage detector 15. The test bench 11 is structured with a plurality of optical fiber unit groove 111 and a plurality of pipe groove, and the optical fiber unit groove 111 and the pipe groove are arranged one by one, and the bottom end of the pipe groove is connected with one end of the optical fiber unit groove 111, and the optical fiber unit groove 111 is used to place optical fiber unit or optical cable. The water level pipe 12 and the pipe groove are arranged one by one, and the water level pipe 12 is inserted in the corresponding pipe groove, and the bottom end of the water level pipe 12 is provided with an interface for inserting the optical fiber unit. The water level detection device 13 is used for detecting the liquid level in each water level pipe 12. The water supply device 14 and the water level detection device 13 are electrically connected and are communicated with each water level pipe 12 respectively, and the water supply device 14 is used to supply water to the corresponding water level pipe 12 according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device 13. The water leakage detector 15 and the optical fiber unit groove 111 are arranged one by one, and the water leakage detector 15 is configured to be arranged at the end of the optical fiber unit groove 111 away from the pipe groove, so as to detect whether water seeps out from the end of the optical fiber unit away from the pipe groove.

[0035] In the embodiment, by constructing one-to-one corresponding multiple fiber unit grooves 111 and multiple pipe grooves on the test bench 11, the bottom end of the pipe groove and the fiber unit groove 111 are communicated, the pipe groove and the fiber unit groove 111 are respectively used for setting the water level pipe 12 and the fiber unit, when the fiber unit water penetration test is carried out, the fiber unit is placed in the fiber unit groove 111, the end of the fiber unit is inserted into the water level pipe 12, the water level pipe 12 is used for containing a certain amount of water, so as to test the water blocking performance of the fiber unit, the other end of each fiber unit is provided with a water leakage detector 15, the water leakage detector 15 can detect whether water leaks from the end of the fiber unit, if water leaks from the end of the fiber unit during the test, it means that the water blocking performance of the corresponding fiber unit does not meet the requirements, if there is no water leakage from the end of the fiber unit, it means that the water blocking performance of the corresponding fiber unit meets the requirements. It can be understood that the optical cable water penetration test equipment 1 of the embodiment can also be used for testing the water blocking performance of the optical cable, and the test process is similar to that of the fiber unit, which will not be described here.

[0036] At the same time, by setting the water level detection device 13 and the water supply device 14, the water level detection device 13 can detect the liquid level in each water level pipe 12 during the test, and the water supply device 14 can supply and replenish water to each water level pipe 12 according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device 13, so as to adjust and maintain the water level of each water level pipe 12, so that the water level meets the test requirements. It can be understood that the water supply device 14 can independently control the water level of each water level pipe 12 to meet the test requirements of optical fiber units or optical cables of different standards at the same time.

[0037] The optical cable water penetration test equipment 1 of the utility model, by constructing one-to-one corresponding multiple fiber unit grooves 111 and multiple pipe grooves on the test bench 11, the fiber unit groove 111 and the pipe groove are used for setting the fiber unit and the water level pipe 12 respectively, during the test, the water level pipe 12 is used for containing a certain amount of water, one end of the fiber unit is inserted into the water level pipe 12, the position of the other end is provided with a water leakage detector 15, the water leakage detector 15 is used for detecting whether water leaks from the end of the fiber unit during the test, so as to judge whether the water blocking performance of the fiber unit meets the standard, at the same time, by setting the water level detection device 13 to detect the water level of each water level pipe 12 respectively, and by the water supply device 14, the water level of each water level pipe 12 is independently controlled according to the detection signal of the water level detection device 13, so that the water level of each water level pipe 12 can meet the test requirements of optical fiber units of different standards, so that the water blocking performance of multiple standard optical fiber units or optical cable products can be tested at the same time, and the defect that the test equipment in the prior art can only test the optical fiber unit or optical cable under the corresponding standard based on one standard during one test, and the test efficiency is low when testing products of different standards is solved.

[0038] Specifically, in some embodiments, asFigure 1 As shown, the water supply device 14 includes a water replenishing pump 141, a main pipeline 142, a controller and a plurality of water replenishing valves 143. The inlet of the water replenishing pump 141 is connected with an external water supply pipeline, the outlet of the water replenishing pump 141 is connected with the water inlet of the main pipeline 142, the main pipeline 142 has a plurality of water outlets, the water outlet, the water replenishing valve 143 and the water level pipe 12 are arranged one by one, the water outlet is connected with the corresponding water level pipe 12, and the water replenishing valve 143 is arranged at the corresponding water outlet. The controller is in communication connection with the water level detection device 13 and the plurality of water replenishing valves 143 respectively, and the controller is used for controlling the opening degree of the corresponding water replenishing valve 143 according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device 13.

[0039] In the embodiment, the inlet of the water replenishing pump 141 is connected with an external water supply pipeline, so as to draw water from a water storage tank or an external water supply system, and the water is supplied into each water level pipe 12 through the main pipeline 142. At the same time, a plurality of water outlets are arranged on the main pipeline 142, each water outlet is connected with a water level pipe 12, and each water outlet is provided with a water replenishing valve 143. The controller can independently control the opening and closing of each water replenishing valve 143 based on the liquid level of each water level pipe 12, so as to independently control the liquid level of each water level pipe 12, so that the liquid level in each water level pipe 12 can meet the test requirements of different standard optical fiber products.

[0040] Specifically, in some embodiments, as shown in the drawings, Figure 1 As shown, the water level detection device 13 includes a plurality of immersion type liquid level meters 131, and the immersion type liquid level meters 131 and the water level pipes 12 are arranged one by one. The probe of the immersion type liquid level meter 131 is arranged in the corresponding water level pipe 12.

[0041] In the embodiment, by arranging a plurality of immersion type liquid level meters 131 corresponding to the water level pipes 12, each immersion type liquid level meter 131 is used for detecting the liquid level in the corresponding water level pipe 12 and feeding back the liquid level signal of each water level pipe 12 to the controller of the water supply device 14 in time.

[0042] In some embodiments, the water level pipe 12 includes a first pipe segment and a second pipe segment in communication with each other, the first pipe segment is arranged in a vertical direction, the second pipe segment is arranged in a horizontal direction, the first pipe segment is connected with the water supply device 14, and the second pipe segment is connected with the optical fiber slot 111.

[0043] In the embodiment, by dividing the water level pipe 12 into the first pipe segment and the second pipe segment in communication with each other, the first pipe segment is arranged in a vertical direction so that the liquid level of the water level pipe 12 can meet the test requirements, and the second pipe segment is arranged in a horizontal direction so as to be connected with the optical fiber unit slot 111, so that the end of the optical fiber unit is inserted into the second pipe segment to perform the water penetration test.

[0044] In some embodiments, the optical cable water seepage test device 1 further comprises a valve 16 corresponding to each water level pipe 12, which is arranged at the bottom of the corresponding first pipe section to control the opening of the first pipe section.

[0045] In the present embodiment, by arranging the valve 16 at the bottom of each first pipe section, the valve 16 can control the connection and disconnection between the first pipe section and the second pipe section. Before placing the optical fiber unit in the optical fiber unit slot 111, the valve 16 can be closed to prevent water from flowing into the second pipe section and the optical fiber unit slot 111 in advance, which affects the test results. After the optical fiber unit is installed and the test starts, the valve 16 is opened. After the test is completed, the valve 16 can be closed again, and then the optical fiber unit slot 111 is removed, so that the water in the first pipe section and the second pipe section does not completely flow into the optical fiber unit slot 111 after the optical fiber unit is removed.

[0046] Optionally, the water replenishing valve 143 and the valve 16 of the present application can be electromagnetic valves.

[0047] Specifically, in some embodiments, the optical cable water seepage test device 1 further comprises a sealing member arranged in the second pipe section, and the sealing member is provided with a plug-in port for plugging in the optical fiber unit.

[0048] In the present embodiment, by arranging the sealing member between the second pipe section and the optical fiber unit, the sealing member can block the gap between the second pipe section and the optical fiber unit, so that the water in the water level pipe 12 does not flow into the optical fiber unit slot 111 through the gap between the second pipe section and the optical fiber unit, which affects the test results.

[0049] Specifically, in some embodiments, the water leakage detector 15 is a pressure sensor, which is arranged directly below the end of the optical fiber unit slot 111 away from the pipe slot.

[0050] In the present embodiment, by arranging a pressure sensor directly below the end of each optical fiber unit slot 111 away from the pipe slot, the water droplets seeping from the end of the optical fiber unit can fall on the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor can feed back the corresponding pressure signal to the upper computer and other control devices, so as to determine whether the end of the optical fiber unit leaks. Specifically, a pressure sensor with higher precision can be used according to the test requirements, so as to improve the accuracy of the test results.

[0051] In some embodiments, the optical cable water seepage test device 1 further comprises an upper computer, which is electrically connected with the water level detection device 13, the water supply device 14, and each water leakage detector 15. The upper computer is used to input the target liquid level of each water level pipe 12 to the water supply device 14, and acquire and record the operation data of the water level detection device 13, the water supply device 14, and each water leakage detector 15.

[0052] In the embodiment, by setting the upper computer connected with the water level detection device 13, the water supply device 14 and each water leakage detector 15, the test operator can set the target water level of each water level pipe 12 on the upper computer according to the test requirements. After the upper computer inputs the target water level to the water supply device 14, the water supply device 14 can supply water to the water level pipe 12 according to the target water level of each water level pipe 12 and the current liquid level of the corresponding water level pipe 12 fed back by the water level detection device 13, so that the water level of the water level pipe 12 can be maintained at the target water level during the test to meet the test requirements. At the same time, the upper computer can also obtain and record the operation data of the water level detection device 13, the water supply device 14 and each water leakage detector 15, including but not limited to the action and operation state of the above-mentioned devices, the liquid level data detected by the water level detection device 13, the pressure sensing data detected by the water leakage detector 15, etc., so as to facilitate the relevant technical personnel to call, view and analyze the test data after the test is completed.

[0053] Specifically, in some embodiments, the upper computer and the controller of the water supply device 14 in the foregoing embodiments can be integrated in a control cabinet 17, and a display device electrically connected with the upper computer can also be installed on the control cabinet 17 to display the operation state of each device and related data. The display device can include a display and an indicator light for indicating the operation state of each device.

[0054] Specifically, in some embodiments, the test bench 11 is a stainless steel bench. In the embodiment, the test bench 11 is set as a stainless steel bench, which has the advantages of corrosion resistance, high strength, aesthetic durability and simple installation and maintenance, can prolong the service life of the test bench 11, and can more stably bear other devices of the optical cable water seepage test equipment 1.

[0055] Specifically, in some embodiments, the water level pipe 12 is a quartz pipe. The quartz pipe has the advantages of corrosion resistance, high transparency, long service life, convenient cleaning and maintenance, low cost, etc., and is convenient for the test operator to watch the internal water level and the state of the liquid, and convenient for the test operator to monitor the entire test process.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An optical cable water penetration test apparatus characterized by comprising: The application relates to a test bench, which comprises the following: a test bench, a plurality of optical fiber unit slots and a plurality of pipe slots are arranged on the test bench, the optical fiber unit slots and the pipe slots are arranged one by one, the bottom end of the pipe slot is connected with one end of the optical fiber unit slot, and the optical fiber unit slot is used for placing the optical fiber unit or optical cable; a plurality of water level pipes, the water level pipes and the pipe slots are arranged one by one, the water level pipe is inserted into the corresponding pipe slot, and the bottom end of the water level pipe is provided with an interface for inserting the optical fiber unit; a water level detection device for detecting the liquid level in each water level pipe; a water supply device, which is electrically connected with the water level detection device and is respectively communicated with each water level pipe, and is used for supplying water to the corresponding water level pipe according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device; a plurality of water leakage detection instruments, the water leakage detection instruments and the optical fiber unit slots are arranged one by one, and the water leakage detection instrument is arranged at the end of the optical fiber unit slot far away from the pipe slot to detect whether water leaks from the end of the optical fiber unit far away from the pipe slot. The water supply device comprises a water replenishing pump, a main pipeline, a controller and a plurality of water replenishing valves. The inlet of the water replenishing pump is used for being communicated with an external water supply pipeline, the outlet of the water replenishing pump is communicated with the water inlet of the main pipeline, the main pipeline has a plurality of water outlets, the water outlets, the water replenishing valves and the water level pipes are arranged one by one, the water outlet is communicated with the corresponding water level pipe, and the water replenishing valve is arranged at the corresponding water outlet. The controller is respectively in communication connection with the water level detection device and the plurality of water replenishing valves, and is used for controlling the opening degree of the corresponding water replenishing valve according to the liquid level signal fed back by the water level detection device. The water level detection device comprises a plurality of immersion type liquid level meters, the immersion type liquid level meters and the water level pipes are arranged one by one, and the probe of the immersion type liquid level meter is arranged in the corresponding water level pipe. The water level pipe comprises a first pipe section and a second pipe section which are communicated with each other, the first pipe section is arranged in the vertical direction, the second pipe section is arranged in the horizontal direction, the first pipe section is communicated with the water supply device, and the second pipe section is communicated with the optical fiber unit slot.

2. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A valve is arranged one by one with the water level pipe, and the valve is arranged at the bottom of the corresponding first pipe section to control the opening degree of the first pipe section. A sealing member is arranged on the second pipe section, and the sealing member is provided with an insertion interface for inserting the optical fiber unit. The water leakage detection instrument is a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is arranged directly below the end of the optical fiber unit slot far away from the pipe slot.

3. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, An upper computer is electrically connected with the water level detection device, the water supply device and each water leakage detection instrument, the upper computer is used for inputting the target liquid level of each water level pipe into the water supply device and acquiring and recording the operation data of the water level detection device, the water supply device and each water leakage detection instrument.

4. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The test bench is a stainless steel bench.

5. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The water level pipe is a quartz pipe.

6. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 4, wherein, ​ 7. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 8. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 9. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 10. The optical cable water soak test apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​

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