A fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism, applied in the technical field of feeding mechanism, including support seat, the side rotationally connected with sleeve of support seat, the surface of sleeve is fixedly sleeved with first tray, the surface of sleeve is slidably connected with second tray, the inside of sleeve is provided with adjusting mechanism, sliding groove is set up on the surface of sleeve, the front of support seat is provided with material blocking seat, first adjusting screw rod of rotationally connected with material blocking seat is screw-connected on the support seat, the vertical end face of material blocking seat close to second tray is inclined surface;The utility model is equipped with first tray and slidably connected with second tray by being installed on sleeve, cooperate with the use of adjusting mechanism, can adjust the position of second tray on the surface of sleeve, adjust the distance between it and first tray, the thickness formed by both is changed further, can be suitable for the same specification different length ceramic sleeve to feed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of feeding mechanism, and specifically relates to a fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Fiber optic ceramic ferrules, also known as ceramic ferrules, are precision-aligned cylinders in fiber optic connector plugs. They have a micro-hole in the center for securing the optical fiber. The ceramic ferrule is a crucial component of the fiber optic ceramic ferrule. To ensure the geometric accuracy of the ceramic ferrule's end face, a double-sided grinder is needed to polish both ends of the ceramic ferrule. Traditional double-sided grinders require a feeding mechanism during the polishing process.

[0003] Currently, traditional feeding mechanisms are mostly feeding discs, which automatically feed materials through a vibratory feeder. The material enters the opening of the feeding disc, and the feeding disc rotates, transporting the material between the two sides of the double-sided grinder to achieve simultaneous grinding of both ends of the material. Although it can achieve continuous feeding, there are still some problems in its use. For example, the structure of the feeding disc is fixed, and the thickness of the disc body used for feeding cannot be adjusted, so it can only feed ceramic sleeves of the same specification and length. When it is necessary to process ceramic sleeves of the same specification but different lengths, the disc body of the feeding disc needs to be replaced, which is quite troublesome. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism, which has the advantages of adjusting the thickness and aligning the material.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism, including a support base, a sleeve rotatably connected to one side of the support base, a first material tray fixedly sleeved on the surface of the sleeve, a second material tray slidably connected to the surface of the sleeve, an adjustment mechanism provided inside the sleeve, a sliding groove opened on the surface of the sleeve, a material stop seat provided on the front of the support base, a first adjusting screw threadedly connected to the support base and rotatably connected to the material stop seat, and the vertical end face of the material stop seat near the second material tray being inclined.

[0006] The above technical solution is as follows: This utility model has a first material tray installed on the sleeve and a second material tray slidably connected thereto. With the use of the adjustment mechanism, the position of the second material tray on the surface of the sleeve can be adjusted, so that the distance between it and the first material tray can be adjusted, and the thickness formed by the two can be changed accordingly. It can be used to feed ceramic sleeves of the same specification but different lengths. By designing the inclined surface of the material stop near the vertical end of the second material tray, the ceramic sleeve can be aligned when it is being conveyed on the first and second material trays. This avoids the situation where the material is not in the same position in the material groove of the tray when the vibratory feeder is feeding, and ensures that the material is aligned on the tray, which is convenient for subsequent grinding work.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the adjusting mechanism includes a second adjusting screw located inside the sleeve and rotatably connected to the sleeve, a connecting block being threadedly connected to the surface of the second adjusting screw and inside the sleeve, a fixing block being symmetrically fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block and slidably connected to the sliding groove, and the fixing block being fixedly connected to the second material tray.

[0008] Using the above technical solution: when the second adjusting screw is rotated, the connecting block can be moved inside the sleeve. The movement of the connecting block causes the two fixed blocks to move. The movement of the two fixed blocks causes the second material tray to move on the surface of the sleeve, thereby adjusting the distance between the second material tray and the first material tray so that the thickness formed by the two can be used to feed ceramic sleeves of different lengths of the same specification.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a first rotating disk is provided on the side of the second material tray away from the first material tray, and one end of the second adjusting screw passes through to the outside of the sleeve and is fixedly sleeved at the center of the first rotating disk.

[0010] The above technical solution allows the second adjusting screw to rotate when the first rotating disk is rotated, making it easier for staff to operate the adjusting mechanism for adjustment.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a limiting guide rod is symmetrically fixed to one side of the material stop near the support seat, and the limiting guide rod is slidably connected to the support seat.

[0012] The above technical solution is adopted: when the first adjusting screw rotates, it can drive the stop seat to move, and the limiting guide rod can slide and limit the movement of the stop seat.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that a speed reducer is mounted on the other side of the support base, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the input end of the speed reducer, and one end of the sleeve extends through to the other side of the support base and is bolted to the output end of the speed reducer.

[0014] Using the above technical solution: when the drive motor starts, the reducer can drive the sleeve to rotate, thereby driving the first and second material trays to rotate and feed materials.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that one end of the first adjusting screw extends through to the other side of the support base and is fixedly sleeved with the second rotating disk.

[0016] The above technical solution facilitates the rotation of the first adjusting screw by the operator.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that the material of the baffle is stainless steel.

[0018] The above technical solution improves the wear and corrosion resistance of the material stop.

[0019] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. This utility model has a first material tray installed on the sleeve and a second material tray slidably connected thereto. With the use of the adjustment mechanism, the position of the second material tray on the surface of the sleeve can be adjusted, so that the distance between it and the first material tray can be adjusted, and the thickness formed by the two can be changed. It can be used to feed ceramic sleeves of the same specification but different lengths.

[0021] 2. This utility model features a beveled design on the vertical end face of the baffle near the second material tray. This design allows for the alignment of the ceramic sleeve when it is being conveyed on the first and second material trays. This prevents unevenness in the material slots of the material trays during vibratory feeding, ensuring that the material is aligned on the trays and facilitating subsequent grinding work. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material stop structure of this utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Support base; 2. Sleeve; 3. First material tray; 4. Second material tray; 5. Adjusting mechanism; 51. Second adjusting screw; 52. Connecting block; 53. Fixing block; 6. Sliding groove; 7. Material stop; 8. First adjusting screw; 9. First rotating disk; 10. Limiting guide rod; 11. Reducer; 12. Drive motor; 13. Second rotating disk. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Example 1:

[0029] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism includes a support base 1, a sleeve 2 rotatably connected to one side of the support base 1, a first material tray 3 fixedly sleeved on the surface of the sleeve 2, a second material tray 4 slidably connected to the surface of the sleeve 2, an adjustment mechanism 5 inside the sleeve 2, and a sliding groove 6 on the surface of the sleeve 2. By using the first material tray 3 mounted on the sleeve 2 and the second material tray 4 slidably connected thereto, and in conjunction with the adjustment mechanism 5, the position of the second material tray 4 on the surface of the sleeve 2 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the distance between it and the first material tray 3, and thus changing the thickness of the two. This mechanism can be used to feed ceramic ferrules of the same specification but different lengths.

[0030] refer to Figure 3 The adjusting mechanism 5 includes a second adjusting screw 51 located inside the sleeve 2 and rotatably connected to the sleeve 2. A connecting block 52 is threadedly connected to the surface of the second adjusting screw 51 and inside the sleeve 2. A fixing block 53, which is slidably connected to the sliding groove 6, is symmetrically fixed to the surface of the connecting block 52. The fixing block 53 is fixedly connected to the second material tray 4. By setting the second adjusting screw 51, the connecting block 52, and the fixing block 53, when the second adjusting screw 51 is rotated, the connecting block 52 can be moved inside the sleeve 2. The movement of the connecting block 52 causes the two fixing blocks 53 to move. The movement of the two fixing blocks 53 causes the second material tray 4 to move on the surface of the sleeve 2, thereby adjusting the distance between the second material tray 4 and the first material tray 3 so that the thickness formed by the two can be used for feeding ceramic sleeves of different lengths of the same specification.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The second material tray 4 is provided with a first rotating disk 9 on the side away from the first material tray 3. One end of the second adjusting screw 51 passes through the outside of the sleeve 2 and is fixedly sleeved at the center of the first rotating disk 9. By setting the first rotating disk 9, when the first rotating disk 9 is rotated, the second adjusting screw 51 can be driven to rotate, thereby making it convenient for the staff to operate the adjusting mechanism 5 for adjustment.

[0032] refer to Figure 2A reducer 11 is mounted on the other side of the support base 1. A drive motor 12 is fixedly connected to the input end of the reducer 11. One end of the sleeve 2 passes through to the other side of the support base 1 and is bolted to the output end of the reducer 11. By setting the reducer 11 and the drive motor 12, when the drive motor 12 is started, the sleeve 2 can be driven to rotate through the reducer 11, so as to drive the first material tray 3 and the second material tray 4 to rotate and feed materials.

[0033] Brief description of the usage process: When the first rotating disk 9 is rotated, the second adjusting screw 51 in the adjusting mechanism 5 can be rotated, so that the second material disk 4 can be moved on the sleeve 2 to adjust the distance between it and the first material disk 3, and the thickness formed by the two can be changed. It can be used to feed ceramic sleeves of the same specification but different lengths.

[0034] Example 2:

[0035] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 A fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism includes a support base 1, a sleeve 2 rotatably connected to one side of the support base 1, a first material tray 3 fixedly sleeved on the surface of the sleeve 2, a second material tray 4 slidably connected to the surface of the sleeve 2, an adjustment mechanism 5 inside the sleeve 2, a sliding groove 6 on the surface of the sleeve 2, a stop seat 7 on the front of the support base 1, and a first adjusting screw 8 threadedly connected to the support base 1 and rotatably connected to the stop seat 7. The vertical end face of the stop seat 7 near the second material tray 4 is inclined. By designing the vertical end face of the stop seat 7 near the second material tray 4 as an inclined surface, the ceramic ferrule can be aligned when it is being fed on the first material tray 3 and the second material tray 4, avoiding the situation where the material is not aligned in the material groove of the tray when the vibratory feeder is feeding, and ensuring that the material is aligned on the tray, which is convenient for subsequent grinding work.

[0036] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A limiting guide rod 10 is symmetrically fixed to one side of the material stop 7 near the support base 1. The limiting guide rod 10 is slidably connected to the support base 1. By setting the limiting guide rod 10, when the first adjusting screw 8 rotates, it can drive the material stop 7 to move. The limiting guide rod 10 can slide and limit the movement of the material stop 7.

[0037] refer to Figure 2 One end of the first adjusting screw 8 extends through to the other side of the support base 1 and is fixedly sleeved with the second rotating disk 13. By setting the second rotating disk 13, it is convenient for the staff to rotate the first adjusting screw 8.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4The material of the baffle seat 7 is stainless steel. By setting the material of the baffle seat 7 to stainless steel, the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the baffle seat 7 are improved.

[0039] Brief description of the usage process: When the first material tray 3 and the second material tray 4 feed the material, when the material passes the baffle 7, one end of the protruding material contacts the inclined surface of the baffle 7. As the inclined surface slowly retracts into the material groove, it can align the ceramic sleeve when it is being conveyed on the first material tray 3 and the second material tray 4, so as to avoid the situation where the material in the material groove of the vibrating plate is not in the same position, and to make the material on the material tray aligned.

[0040] It should be noted that parts have a lifespan and can be replaced during regular maintenance when they no longer meet performance requirements. Deterioration in performance due to prolonged use of parts is not a design defect of this application.

[0041] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism, comprising a support base (1), characterized in that: A sleeve (2) is rotatably connected to one side of the support base (1). A first material tray (3) is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the sleeve (2). A second material tray (4) is slidably connected to the surface of the sleeve (2). An adjustment mechanism (5) is provided inside the sleeve (2). A sliding groove (6) is opened on the surface of the sleeve (2). A material stop (7) is provided on the front of the support base (1). A first adjusting screw (8) is threaded on the support base (1) and rotatably connected to the material stop (7). The vertical end face of the material stop (7) near the second material tray (4) is an inclined surface.

2. The fiber optic ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (5) includes a second adjusting screw (51) located inside the sleeve (2) and rotatably connected to the sleeve (2). A connecting block (52) is threadedly connected to the surface of the second adjusting screw (51) and inside the sleeve (2). A fixing block (53) is symmetrically fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (52) and slidably connected to the sliding groove (6). The fixing block (53) is fixedly connected to the second material tray (4).

3. The optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second material tray (4) is provided with a first rotating disk (9) on the side away from the first material tray (3). One end of the second adjusting screw (51) passes through the outside of the sleeve (2) and is fixedly sleeved at the center of the first rotating disk (9).

4. The optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stop seat (7) is symmetrically fixed to a limiting guide rod (10) on the side near the support seat (1), and the limiting guide rod (10) is slidably connected to the support seat (1).

5. The optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A speed reducer (11) is mounted on the other side of the support base (1). A drive motor (12) is fixedly connected to the input end of the speed reducer (11). One end of the sleeve (2) extends through to the other side of the support base (1) and is bolted to the output end of the speed reducer (11).

6. The optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first adjusting screw (8) extends through to the other side of the support base (1) and is fixedly sleeved with the second rotating disk (13).

7. The optical fiber ceramic ferrule feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the baffle (7) is stainless steel.

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