An optical fiber cleaning mechanism
By designing an optical fiber cleaning mechanism, and utilizing a combination of a cleaning box and a water spray device, automated cleaning of optical fiber heads and optical fiber polishing discs was achieved. This solved the problems of low cleaning efficiency and high labor costs in existing technologies, improving cleaning efficiency and saving labor costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN HAOLIN PRECISION MASCH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the cleaning efficiency of the optical fiber and the optical fiber polishing disc is low and the labor cost is high after the optical fiber head is polished.
A fiber optic cleaning mechanism was designed, including a cleaning tank, a fiber optic polishing disc movement control component, and a water spray component movement control component. It can automatically clean the fiber optic head and the fiber optic polishing disc, and achieve fully automatic cleaning by moving and rotating the water spray pipe.
It improves cleaning efficiency, saves labor costs, and realizes automated cleaning of optical fibers and optical fiber polishing discs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of optical fiber cleaning, and specifically relates to an optical fiber cleaning mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] In the manufacturing process of optical fibers, the fiber tip is usually fixed on a fiber polishing dies for polishing to achieve a specific shape and smoothness on its end face, thereby optimizing optical signal transmission performance. After polishing, some impurities remain on both the polishing dies and the fiber tip, requiring cleaning. However, current technology generally uses manual cleaning, which suffers from low efficiency and high labor costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an optical fiber cleaning mechanism that can automatically clean the polished optical fiber head and optical fiber polishing disc, thereby improving cleaning efficiency and saving labor costs.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0005] This utility model provides an optical fiber cleaning mechanism, comprising:
[0006] A cleaning box for holding the polishing discs of optical fibers to be cleaned;
[0007] Fiber optic polishing disc movement control component for driving the fiber optic polishing disc to move relative to the cleaning box;
[0008] A water spray component used for cleaning fiber optic polishing discs.
[0009] A water spray component movement control assembly for driving the water spray component to move relative to the cleaning tank;
[0010] The fiber optic polishing disc movement control component and the water spray component movement control component are located on one side of the cleaning tank, and the water spray component is movably positioned relative to the cleaning tank.
[0011] Furthermore, the fiber cleaning structure also includes a frame, on which the cleaning box, the fiber polishing disc movement control component, and the water spray component movement control component are all fixed.
[0012] Furthermore, the fiber polishing disc movement control assembly includes a tray for supporting the fiber polishing disc, a tray lifting cylinder, and a tray connecting rod. The tray is disposed inside the cleaning chamber, the tray lifting cylinder is fixed on the frame, and a first strip-shaped hole is provided inside the cleaning chamber for the tray connecting rod to move up and down. The tray connecting rod is movably disposed in the first strip-shaped hole, and the tray is connected to the output end of the tray lifting cylinder through the tray connecting rod.
[0013] Furthermore, the fiber optic polishing disc movement control assembly also includes a lifting guide shaft and a lifting guide bearing, wherein the lifting guide bearing is movably sleeved on the lifting guide shaft, and the tray is fixed on the lifting guide bearing.
[0014] Furthermore, the water spray component activity control assembly includes:
[0015] X-axis moving module used to drive the water spray component to move in the X-axis direction;
[0016] Y-axis moving module used to drive the water spray component to move in the Y-axis direction;
[0017] A rotating module used to drive the water spray components to rotate;
[0018] The X-axis moving module is fixedly installed on the frame, the Y-axis moving module is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving module, the rotating module is installed on the Y-axis moving module, and the water spray component is installed on the rotating module.
[0019] Furthermore, the water spraying component includes a water spray pipe, and the cleaning box has a second strip-shaped hole for the water spray pipe to move horizontally, and the water spray pipe is movably disposed within the second strip-shaped hole.
[0020] Furthermore, several spray holes are provided on one side wall of the spray pipe.
[0021] Furthermore, the rotating module is also equipped with a valve for controlling the water output of the spray pipe. One end of the valve is connected to an external water source through a pipe, and the other end is connected to the spray pipe through a pipe and a connector.
[0022] Furthermore, the top of the cleaning tank is provided with an opening for the fiber optic polishing disc to enter and exit, and the top of the cleaning tank is also provided with a telescopic door assembly for sealing the opening.
[0023] Furthermore, the telescopic gate assembly includes a fixed frame, a first door panel, a second door panel, a first telescopic gate cylinder, a second telescopic gate cylinder, a first movable block, and a second movable block. The fixed frame is fixed to the top of the cleaning tank. The first telescopic gate cylinder and the second telescopic gate cylinder are both mounted on the fixed frame. The first door panel is connected to the output end of the first telescopic gate cylinder through the first movable block. The second door panel is connected to the output end of the second telescopic gate cylinder through the second movable block. The first door panel and the second door panel are movably disposed on the opening and can be opened and closed relative to each other.
[0024] Furthermore, both the first door panel and the second door panel have a "V"-shaped clamping opening at their opposite ends, and the clamping openings of the two panels can be connected to each other.
[0025] Furthermore, the telescopic gate assembly also includes several telescopic guide shafts and telescopic bearings. One end of the telescopic guide shaft is fixedly connected to the first movable block or the second movable block, and the other end is connected to the fixed frame through the telescopic bearing.
[0026] Furthermore, the bottom of the cleaning tank is provided with a drain pipe that communicates with the inside of the cleaning tank, so that the wastewater from the cleaning can be discharged from the drain pipe and collected into the wastewater bucket below.
[0027] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, this utility model, through the cooperation of the cleaning box, the fiber polishing disc movement control component, the water spray component, and the water spray component movement control component, can automatically clean the polished fiber head and fiber polishing disc, thereby improving cleaning efficiency and saving labor costs. Attached Figure Description
[0028] Figure 1 This is a first-person view structural diagram of the fiber optic cleaning mechanism.
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fiber optic cleaning mechanism from a second-view perspective.
[0030] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the fiber optic cleaning mechanism that conceals the cleaning tank and the retractable gate assembly.
[0031] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a retractable gate assembly.
[0032] Label Explanation:
[0033] 1. Fiber optic polishing disc; 2. Cleaning tank; 21. First strip hole; 22. Second strip hole; 23. Opening; 3. Fiber optic polishing disc movement control assembly; 31. Tray; 32. Tray lifting cylinder; 33. Tray connecting rod; 34. Lifting guide shaft; 35. Lifting guide bearing; 4. Water spray pipe; 5. Water spray component movement control assembly; 51. X-axis moving module; 52. Y-axis moving module; 53. Rotating module; 6. Frame; 7. Telescopic gate assembly; 71. Fixed frame; 72. First door panel; 73. Second door panel; 74. First telescopic gate cylinder; 75. Second telescopic gate cylinder; 76. First movable block; 77. Second movable block; 78. Clamping port; 79. Telescopic guide shaft; 710. Telescopic bearing; 8. Drain pipe; 9. Valve. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0035] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0036] See Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides an optical fiber cleaning mechanism, comprising:
[0037] Cleaning box 2 for holding the optical fiber polishing disc 1 to be cleaned;
[0038] Fiber optic polishing disc movement control component 3 is used to drive the fiber optic polishing disc 1 to move relative to the cleaning box 2;
[0039] Water spray pipe 4 is used to clean the optical fiber polishing disc 1 with water spray.
[0040] 5 is a water spray component movement control assembly used to drive the water spray pipe 4 relative to the cleaning tank 2.
[0041] The fiber optic polishing disc movement control component 3 and the water spray component movement control component 5 are located on one side of the cleaning tank 2, and the water spray pipe 4 is movably arranged relative to the cleaning tank 2.
[0042] In this application, after the fiber head is polished, the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3 can drive the fiber polishing disc 1 with the fiber installed to move downwards into the cleaning tank 2. At this time, the water spraying component movement control component 5 drives the water spray pipe 4 into the cleaning tank 2. The water spray pipe 4 cleans the fiber and the fiber polishing disc 1 by spraying water. After cleaning is completed, the water spraying component movement control component 5 drives the water spray pipe 4 to exit into the cleaning tank 2, and the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3 drives the fiber polishing disc 1 with the fiber installed to move upwards and exit the cleaning tank 2. This enables fully automatic cleaning of the fiber and the fiber polishing disc 1, which can improve cleaning efficiency and save labor costs.
[0043] Furthermore, the fiber cleaning structure also includes a frame 6, on which the cleaning box 2, the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3, and the water spray component movement control component 5 are all fixed.
[0044] Furthermore, the fiber polishing disc movement control assembly 3 includes a tray 31 for supporting the fiber polishing disc 1, a tray lifting cylinder 32, and a tray connecting rod 33. The tray 31 is disposed inside the cleaning chamber 2, the tray lifting cylinder 32 is fixed on the frame 6, and the cleaning chamber 2 has a first strip hole 21 for the tray connecting rod 33 to move up and down. The tray connecting rod 33 is movably disposed in the first strip hole 21, and the tray 31 is connected to the output end of the tray lifting cylinder 32 through the tray connecting rod 33.
[0045] Furthermore, the fiber optic polishing disc movement control assembly 3 also includes a lifting guide shaft 34 and a lifting guide bearing 35. The lifting guide bearing 35 is movably sleeved on the lifting guide shaft 34, and the tray is fixed on the lifting guide bearing 35.
[0046] In this application, by placing the fiber polishing disc 1 with optical fiber on the tray 31, the tray lifting cylinder 32 can drive the tray to move up and down through the tray connecting rod 33. During cleaning, the fiber polishing disc 1 is sent into the cleaning box 2. After cleaning, the fiber polishing disc 1 is sent out of the cleaning box 2.
[0047] Furthermore, the water spray component activity control assembly 5 includes:
[0048] X-axis moving module 51 used to drive the water spray pipe 4 to move in the X-axis direction;
[0049] Y-axis moving module 52 used to drive the water spray pipe 4 to move in the Y-axis direction;
[0050] Rotating module 53 used to drive the water spray pipe 4 to rotate;
[0051] The X-axis moving module 51 is fixedly installed on the frame 6, the Y-axis moving module 52 is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving module 51, the rotating module 53 is installed on the Y-axis moving module 52, and the water spray pipe 4 is installed on the rotating module 53.
[0052] Furthermore, the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a second strip-shaped hole 22 for the water spray pipe 4 to move horizontally, and the water spray pipe 4 is movably disposed within the second strip-shaped hole 22.
[0053] Furthermore, several water spray holes are provided on one side wall of the water spray pipe 4.
[0054] Furthermore, the rotating module 53 is also equipped with a valve 9 for controlling the water output of the water spray pipe 4. One end of the valve 9 is connected to an external water source through a pipe, and the other end is connected to the water spray pipe through a pipe and a connector.
[0055] In this application, the X-axis moving module 51 and the Y-axis moving module 52 are both conventional linear motor modules, and the rotary module 53 is a rotary motor module. When the fiber polishing disc 1 enters the cleaning chamber 2, the Y-axis movement sends the water spray pipe into the cleaning chamber 2, and the valve 9 is opened, causing the water spray holes on the upper wall of the water spray pipe to spray water upwards. The X-axis movement module 51 drives the water spray pipe to move laterally to clean the bottom of the fiber polishing disc 1. After the bottom cleaning is completed, the Y-axis movement module 52 drives the water spray pipe out of the cleaning chamber 2, and the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3 drives the fiber polishing disc 1 to move downwards. After moving to the predetermined position, the Y-axis movement sends the water spray pipe into the cleaning chamber 2. At this time, the water spray pipe is above the fiber polishing disc 1. The rotation module 53 rotates the water spray pipe 180 degrees so that the water spray holes face downwards, and the valve 9 is opened to spray water to clean the top of the fiber polishing disc 1. After cleaning is completed, the Y-axis movement module 52 drives the water spray pipe out of the cleaning chamber 2, and the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3 drives the fiber polishing disc 1 to move upwards to exit the cleaning chamber 2.
[0056] Furthermore, the top of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with an opening 23 for the fiber polishing disc 1 to enter and exit, and the top of the cleaning tank 2 is also provided with a telescopic door assembly 7 for sealing the opening 23.
[0057] Furthermore, the telescopic gate assembly 7 includes a fixed frame 71, a first door panel 72, a second door panel 73, a first telescopic gate cylinder 74, a second telescopic gate cylinder 75, a first movable block 76, and a second movable block 77. The fixed frame 71 is fixed to the top of the cleaning tank 2. The first telescopic gate cylinder 74 and the second telescopic gate cylinder 75 are both mounted on the fixed frame 71. The first door panel 72 is connected to the output end of the first telescopic gate cylinder 74 through the first movable block 76. The second door panel 73 is connected to the output end of the second telescopic gate cylinder 75 through the second movable block 77. The first door panel 72 and the second door panel 73 are movably arranged on the opening 23, which can open and close relative to each other.
[0058] Furthermore, the first door panel 72 and the second door panel 73 are each provided with a "V"-shaped clamping opening 78 at their opposite ends, and the clamping openings 78 of the two can be connected to each other.
[0059] Furthermore, the telescopic gate assembly 7 also includes several telescopic guide shafts 79 and telescopic bearings 710. One end of the telescopic guide shaft 79 is fixedly connected to the first movable block 76 or the second movable block 77, and the other end is connected to the fixed frame 71 through the telescopic bearing 710.
[0060] In this application, when the first telescopic gate cylinder 74 and the second telescopic gate cylinder 75 respectively drive the first door plate 72 and the second door plate 73 to move in opposite directions, exposing the opening 23, the fiber polishing disc 1 with optical fiber can move downward under the drive of the fiber polishing disc movement control component 3 and enter the cleaning tank 2 through the opening 23; then, the first telescopic gate cylinder 74 and the second telescopic gate cylinder 75 respectively drive the first door plate 72 and the second door plate 73 to move towards each other, closing the opening 23, and clamping and fixing the optical fiber through the cooperation of two "V" shaped clamping ports 78, which facilitates the cleaning of the optical fiber head and the fiber polishing disc 1. The first door plate 72 and the second door plate 73 can block the opening 23 to prevent water from splashing out of the cleaning tank 2.
[0061] Furthermore, the bottom of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a drain pipe 8 that communicates with the inside of the cleaning tank 2, and the wastewater from the cleaning can be discharged from the drain pipe 8 and collected into the wastewater bucket below.
[0062] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An optical fiber cleaning mechanism, characterized in that, include: A cleaning box for holding the polishing discs of optical fibers to be cleaned; Fiber optic polishing disc movement control component for driving the fiber optic polishing disc to move relative to the cleaning box; A water spray component used for cleaning fiber optic polishing discs. A water spray component movement control assembly for driving the water spray component to move relative to the cleaning tank; The fiber optic polishing disc movement control component and the water spray component movement control component are located on one side of the cleaning tank, and the water spray component is movably positioned relative to the cleaning tank.
2. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fiber cleaning structure also includes a frame, on which the cleaning box, fiber polishing disc movement control component, and water spray component movement control component are all fixed.
3. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fiber polishing disc movement control assembly includes a tray for supporting the fiber polishing disc, a tray lifting cylinder, and a tray connecting rod. The tray is placed inside the cleaning chamber, the tray lifting cylinder is fixed on the frame, and a first strip hole is provided inside the cleaning chamber for the tray connecting rod to move up and down. The tray connecting rod is movably disposed in the first strip hole, and the tray is connected to the output end of the tray lifting cylinder through the tray connecting rod.
4. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fiber optic polishing disc movement control assembly also includes a lifting guide shaft and a lifting guide bearing. The lifting guide bearing is movably sleeved on the lifting guide shaft, and the tray is fixed on the lifting guide bearing.
5. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The water spray component movement control assembly includes: X-axis moving module used to drive the water spray component to move in the X-axis direction; Y-axis moving module used to drive the water spray component to move in the Y-axis direction; A rotating module used to drive the water spray components to rotate; The X-axis moving module is fixedly installed on the frame, the Y-axis moving module is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving module, the rotating module is installed on the Y-axis moving module, and the water spray component is installed on the rotating module.
6. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water spraying component includes a water spraying pipe, and the cleaning box has a second strip-shaped hole for the water spraying pipe to move horizontally, and the water spraying pipe is movably disposed in the second strip-shaped hole; Several spray holes are provided on one side wall of the spray pipe.
7. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the cleaning tank is also provided with an opening for the fiber optic polishing disc to enter and exit, and the top of the cleaning tank is also provided with a telescopic door assembly for sealing the opening.
8. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The telescopic gate assembly includes a fixed frame, a first door panel, a second door panel, a first telescopic gate cylinder, a second telescopic gate cylinder, a first movable block, and a second movable block. The fixed frame is fixed to the top of the cleaning tank. The first telescopic gate cylinder and the second telescopic gate cylinder are both mounted on the fixed frame. The first door panel is connected to the output end of the first telescopic gate cylinder through the first movable block. The second door panel is connected to the output end of the second telescopic gate cylinder through the second movable block. The first door panel and the second door panel are movably arranged on the opening, allowing them to open and close relative to each other.
9. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first and second door panels have "V"-shaped clamping openings at their opposite ends, and these clamping openings can be connected to each other.
10. The optical fiber cleaning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the cleaning tank is also equipped with a drain pipe that communicates with the inside of the cleaning tank.