A fiber optic cutting and thermal stripping integrated machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber cutting and thermal stripping technology, specifically to an integrated optical fiber cutting and thermal stripping machine. It includes a base, a housing fixed to the top of the base, a fixed platform fixed to the top of the housing, a cover mounted directly above the fixed platform, a heating plate fixed to the rear side of the top of the fixed platform, a first blade fixed to the fixed platform to the left of the heating plate, a silicone pad fixed to the cover corresponding to the heating plate, and a second blade fixed to the left of the silicone pad corresponding to the first blade. A placement slot is fixed to the front side of the top of the fixed platform, and a cutting wheel is mounted on the housing to the right of the placement slot. The cover and the fixed platform are hinged together, with a torsion spring mounted on the hinge. The two ends of the torsion spring are fixed to the cover and the fixed platform at corresponding positions. The torsion spring facilitates the opening of the cover. This utility model combines cutting and thermal stripping, providing both functions in one machine, thus simplifying use and making it easier for the operator to carry tools.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber cutting and thermal stripping technology, specifically to an integrated machine for optical fiber cutting and thermal stripping. Background Technology

[0002] Optical fiber is a type of fiber made of glass or plastic that serves as a means of light transmission. The basic structure of an optical fiber includes a core, cladding, and coating. In daily use, optical fibers are cleaved and thermally stripped before connection. Currently, cleaving and thermal stripping are performed using corresponding fiber optic cleavers and fiber optic thermal stripping pliers, respectively. Both tools need to be carried, increasing the number of tools the operator has to carry and adding to the complexity of the operation. Furthermore, the optical fiber is susceptible to contamination during alternating operations. Utility Model Content

[0003] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0004] A fiber optic cutting and thermal stripping integrated machine includes a base, a housing fixed to the top of the base, a fixed platform fixed to the top of the housing, a cover installed directly above the fixed platform, a heating plate fixed to the rear side of the top of the fixed platform, a first blade fixed to the fixed platform to the left of the heating plate, a silicone pad fixed to the bottom of the cover facing the fixed platform corresponding to the heating plate, a second blade fixed to the left of the silicone pad corresponding to the first blade, a placement slot fixed to the front side of the top of the fixed platform, and a cutting wheel installed on the housing to the right of the placement slot.

[0005] Furthermore, the cover and the fixed platform are hinged together, and a torsion spring is installed on the hinge. The two ends of the torsion spring abut against and fix the cover and the fixed platform at corresponding positions. The torsion spring facilitates the opening of the cover.

[0006] Furthermore, an optical fiber clamp is hingedly mounted on the fixed platform at the middle position of the placement slot frame. A movable opening is pre-set on the fixed platform corresponding to the position of the cutting wheel, and the top of the cutting wheel extends to the right side of the placement slot frame. The optical fiber clamp constrains the uncut portion of the optical fiber, preventing it from opening arbitrarily and entering other positions, thus avoiding the possibility of the uncut portion of the optical fiber being crushed or broken after the cover is closed.

[0007] Furthermore, pads and pressure blocks are fixed to the top surface of the fixing platform on both sides of the cutting wheel and the bottom surface of the machine cover, respectively. A battery is installed inside the housing on the left side of the cutting wheel, and the battery is electrically connected to the heating plate. The pads and pressure blocks press and fix the optical fiber cutting position in front and behind, ensuring reliable sliding cutting of the optical fiber by the cutting wheel.

[0008] Furthermore, a mounting frame is installed on the left side of the cutting wheel below the fixed platform. The mounting frame has a pre-set mounting groove, and the mounting frame is fixed within the groove. The cutting wheel is mounted to the mounting frame. A slider is fixed to the left side of the mounting frame, and a sliding sleeve is fixed to the housing at the corresponding position of the slider. The slider is slidably supported within the sliding sleeve. The slider and sliding sleeve cooperate to facilitate the movement of the cutting wheel and to stably cut the optical fiber.

[0009] Furthermore, a mounting base is fixed to the bottom of the cover corresponding to the movable opening position. The pressure block is fixed to the mounting base at the corresponding position. An opening is provided on the cover between the left and right mounting bases. A key block is installed on the top of the cover. A fixing block is fixed to the key block at the opening position. A push block is fixed to the bottom of the fixing block. A groove is preset on the push block corresponding to the cutting direction of the cutting wheel. Pressing down the key block can cause the push block to break the fiber that has been cut but not completely severed, ensuring that the fiber is completely severed.

[0010] Furthermore, a spring washer is installed between the fixing block and the key block, with both ends of the spring washer fixed to the corresponding fixing block and key block. The spring washer is used to reset the push block and prevent the push block from pressing on the optical fiber when cutting begins.

[0011] Furthermore, a magnetic lock is installed between the bottom front side of the cover and the corresponding fixed platform, and a handle is fixed to the front end of the cover. Both the magnetic lock and the handle facilitate use and operation.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. This utility model combines cutting and hot peeling, so that one machine has both cutting and hot peeling functions at the same time, which makes it convenient to use and also makes it easier for operators to carry tools. At the same time, the cutting and hot peeling functions are stable and reliable.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, in addition to fixing the optical fiber with the pad and the pressure block, an optical fiber clamp is added to constrain the optical fiber, so as to avoid damage to the optical fiber caused by the closing of the cover after the optical fiber is spread out, thus ensuring the safety of operation.

[0015] 3. The cooperation between the slider and the sliding sleeve in this utility model facilitates the movement of the cutting wheel, thereby ensuring that the cutting wheel can perform stable and reliable cutting of the optical fiber and guarantee the flatness of the cutting surface.

[0016] 4. In this utility model, a push block and a key block are provided to cooperate. After cutting, the key block can be pressed down to make the push block press down on the position before and after the cutting point, so that the optical fiber generates radial shear force, thereby causing the optical fiber to be stably and completely broken along the cutting point. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of point A in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the fixing base in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the cutting wheel in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the fixing bracket in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the fixing block in this utility model.

[0024] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Fixing platform; 3. Housing; 4. Cover; 5. Hinge; 6. Torsion spring; 7. Heating plate; 8. Silicone pad; 9. Blade 1; 10. Blade 2; 11. Cutting wheel; 12. Pad block; 13. Movable opening; 14. Fixing bracket; 15. Mounting bracket; 16. Placement slot bracket; 17. Mounting slot; 18. Slider; 19. Sliding sleeve; 20. Fiber optic clamp; 21. Pressure block; 22. Push block; 23. Groove; 24. Mounting base; 25. Fixing block; 26. Through port; 27. Key block; 28. Spring washer; 29. ​​Magnetic lock; 30. Handle; 31. Battery. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] This application provides an integrated fiber optic cleaving and thermal stripping machine, mainly solving the problem that currently, fiber optic cleaving and thermal stripping are performed using separate tools, requiring operators to carry corresponding tools, thus increasing the operator's tool load. The following technical solution is provided, which will be discussed in conjunction with... Figures 1-7 Please provide a detailed explanation:

[0027] A fiber optic cutting and thermal stripping integrated machine includes a base 1, a housing 3 fixed to the top of the base 1, a fixed platform 2 fixed to the top of the housing 3, a cover 4 installed directly above the fixed platform 2, the cover 4 and the fixed platform 2 are hinged together by a hinge 5, a heating plate 7 is fixed to the rear side of the top of the fixed platform 2, a first blade 9 is fixed on the fixed platform 2 to the left of the heating plate 7, a silicone pad 8 is fixed on the bottom surface of the cover 4 facing the fixed platform 2 corresponding to the heating plate 7, and a second blade 10 is fixed to the left of the silicone pad 8 corresponding to the first blade 9.

[0028] A placement rack 16 is fixed at the front of the top of the fixed platform 2. An optical fiber clamp 20 is hinged on the fixed platform 2 at the middle of the placement rack 16. A cutting wheel 11 is installed on the housing 3 on the right side of the placement rack 16. A movable opening 13 is preset on the fixed platform 2 corresponding to the position of the cutting wheel 11. The top of the cutting wheel 11 extends to the right side of the placement rack 16. A pad 12 and a pressure block 21 are fixed on the top surface of the fixed platform 2 on the left and right sides of the cutting wheel 11 and the bottom surface of the cover 4, respectively.

[0029] A battery 31 is installed inside the housing 3 on the left side of the cutting wheel 11. The battery 31 is electrically connected to the heating plate 7. The battery 31 is a rechargeable battery that can be charged via USB and accepts charging from a mobile phone power bank, allowing it to be used while charging.

[0030] When cutting is required, place the optical fiber to be cut in the placement slot 16 and adjust it to be aligned with the cutting wheel 11 according to the required cutting position. The end of the optical fiber to be cut falls on the pad 12. Then, fasten the optical fiber clamp 20 and close the machine cover 4. At this time, the pressure block 21 and the pad 12 cooperate to fix the optical fiber. Then push the cutting wheel 11 to cut the optical fiber.

[0031] When hot stripping is required, align the fiber with blade 9 according to the desired stripping location. Once the stripped portion falls onto heating plate 7, close the cover 4. At this point, the silicone pad 8 and heating plate 7 apply pressure to the fiber from above and below, energizing heating plate 7. Heating plate 7 generates heat, softening the cladding layer on the fiber. Then, pull the fiber to the left. Blade 9 and blade 10 engage, cutting the cladding layer after it has softened. To prevent blade 9 and blade 10 from damaging the fiber core, a certain distance is placed between blade 9 and blade 10. After the cover 4 is fully closed, there is still a certain gap. The cut cladding layer remains on the heating plate 7, which can be cleaned. This process can remove bare optical fibers, ribbon optical fibers, bundled optical fibers, and invisible optical fibers. At the same time, a temperature sensor can be provided for the heating plate 7 to detect the temperature, and multiple temperature adjustment functions can be set so that the appropriate temperature setting can be adjusted according to different types of optical fibers. The heating plate 7 needs a certain amount of time to heat up, so an indicator light can be set with a voice broadcaster to provide prompts. When heating, the indicator light flashes, and when heating is complete, the indicator light stays on while the voice broadcaster provides a voice prompt.

[0032] In some embodiments, a mounting frame 14 is installed on the left side of the cutting wheel 11 below the mounting platform 2. The mounting frame 14 has a pre-set mounting groove 17. A mounting frame 15 is fixed in the mounting groove 17. The cutting wheel 11 is installed with the mounting frame 15. A slider 18 is fixed on the left side of the mounting frame 14. A sliding sleeve 19 is fixed on the housing 3 at the position corresponding to the slider 18. The slider 18 is located in the sliding sleeve 19 and is slidably supported.

[0033] When the cutting wheel 11 cuts the optical fiber, the fixed frame 14 is pushed, causing the slider 18 to move within the sliding sleeve 19, which in turn causes the cutting wheel 11 to move back and forth within the movable opening 13. When the cutting wheel 11 moves, it can slide and cut the optical fiber that crosses the movable opening 13 on the pad 12. The cutting wheel 11 rotates.

[0034] In some embodiments, a mounting base 24 is fixed on the bottom surface of the cover 4 corresponding to the position of the movable opening 13, and the pressure block 21 is fixed to the mounting base 24 at the corresponding position. A through opening 26 is provided on the cover 4 between the left and right mounting bases 24. A key block 27 is installed on the top of the cover 4. A fixing block 25 is fixed on the key block 27 at the position of the through opening 26. A push block 22 is fixed on the bottom of the fixing block 25. A groove 23 is preset on the push block 22 corresponding to the cutting direction of the cutting wheel 11.

[0035] After the cutting wheel 11 has finished cutting the optical fiber, the optical fiber cannot be directly broken. At this time, a certain radial shearing force needs to be applied to the cutting position to complete the breakage. Then, the key block 27 is pressed down, which in turn drives the push block 22 to abut against the optical fiber from top to bottom, applying radial shearing pressure to the optical fiber at the cutting position, thereby breaking the optical fiber from the cutting position.

[0036] In some embodiments, a spring pad 28 is installed between the fixing block 25 and the key block 27, and the two ends of the spring pad 28 are fixed to the fixing block 25 and the key block 27 at corresponding positions.

[0037] Spring pad 28 is used to reset push block 22. It can press down key block 27 when it needs to be broken, so as to avoid the push block 22 applying a certain pressure to the optical fiber when it is just cut, which would affect the flatness of the cut surface.

[0038] In some embodiments, a magnetic lock 29 is installed between the bottom front side of the cover 4 and the corresponding fixed platform 2, a handle 30 is fixed to the front end of the cover 4, and a torsion spring 6 is installed on the hinge 5. The two ends of the torsion spring 6 are abutted and fixed to the cover 4 and the fixed platform 2 at the corresponding positions.

[0039] After the cover 4 is closed, it can be locked by the magnetic lock 29 to ensure stable engagement between the pressure block 21 and the pad block 12, between the first blade 9 and the second blade 10, and between the heating plate 7 and the silicone pad 8. This ensures that there is a certain pressure on the optical fiber and that the operation is reliable. The magnetic force of the magnetic lock 29 is a permanent magnet, so there is no need to use an electromagnet. The torsion spring 6 facilitates the opening of the cover 4 and keeps it open after it is opened. The torque of the torsion spring 6 needs to be less than the magnetic attraction force of the magnetic lock 29 to prevent the cover 4 from opening by itself.

[0040] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An optical fiber cutting and hot stripping all-in-one machine comprising a base (1), characterized in that, The base (1) is fixed with a housing (3) on top, and a fixed platform (2) is fixed with top of the housing (3). A cover (4) is installed directly above the fixed platform (2). A heating plate (7) is fixed at the rear side of the top of the fixed platform (2). A blade (9) is fixed on the fixed platform (2) to the left of the heating plate (7). A silicone pad (8) is fixed on the bottom surface of the cover (4) facing the fixed platform (2) at the position corresponding to the heating plate (7). A blade (10) is fixed on the left side of the silicone pad (8) at the position corresponding to the blade (9). A placement rack (16) is fixed at the front side of the top of the fixed platform (2). A cutting wheel (11) is installed on the housing (3) to the right of the placement rack (16).

2. The optical fiber cutting and stripping all-in-one machine according to claim 1, wherein, The cover (4) and the fixed platform (2) are hinged together by a hinge (5). A torsion spring (6) is installed on the hinge (5). The two ends of the torsion spring (6) are fixed against the cover (4) and the fixed platform (2) at the corresponding positions.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is characterized by: A fiber optic clamp (20) is hinged on a fixed platform (2) in the middle of the placement slot frame (16). A movable opening (13) is preset on the fixed platform (2) corresponding to the position of the cutting wheel (11). The top of the cutting wheel (11) extends to the right side of the placement slot frame (16).

4. The fiber optic cutting and thermal stripping integrated machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top surface of the fixed platform (2) on the left and right sides of the cutting wheel (11) and the bottom surface of the cover (4) are respectively fixed with pads (12) and pressure blocks (21). A battery (31) is installed in the housing (3) on the left side of the cutting wheel (11). The battery (31) is electrically connected to the heating plate (7).

5. The fiber optic dicing and thermal stripping integrated machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A mounting frame (14) is installed on the left side of the cutting wheel (11) below the fixed platform (2). The mounting frame (14) has a pre-set mounting groove (17). A mounting frame (15) is fixed in the mounting groove (17). The cutting wheel (11) is installed with the mounting frame (15). A slider (18) is fixed on the left side of the mounting frame (14). A sliding sleeve (19) is fixed on the housing (3) at the position corresponding to the slider (18). The slider (18) is located in the sliding sleeve (19) and is supported by sliding.

6. The fiber optic dicing and thermal stripping integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the cover (4) is fixed with a mounting base (24) corresponding to the movable opening (13). The pressure block (21) is fixed with the mounting base (24) at the corresponding position. A through opening (26) is opened on the cover (4) between the left and right mounting bases (24). A key block (27) is installed on the top of the cover (4). A fixing block (25) is fixed on the key block (27) at the position of the through opening (26). A push block (22) is fixed at the bottom of the fixing block (25). A groove (23) is preset on the push block (22) corresponding to the cutting direction of the cutting wheel (11).

7. The fiber optic dicing and thermal stripping integrated machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A spring pad (28) is installed between the fixing block (25) and the key block (27), and the two ends of the spring pad (28) are fixed to the fixing block (25) and the key block (27) at the corresponding positions.

8. The fiber optic dicing and thermal stripping integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A magnetic lock (29) is installed between the bottom front side of the cover (4) and the corresponding fixed platform (2), and a handle (30) is fixed to the front end of the cover (4).

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