An apparatus for curing a fiber coupler

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of fiber optic coupler curing and discloses a device for curing fiber optic couplers, including a base, a vertical plate fixedly connected to the top of the base, a top plate fixedly connected to one side of the vertical plate, an electric push rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, and a lifting seat fixedly connected to the bottom of the electric push rod. A limit mechanism is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat. In this fiber optic coupler curing device, the coupler with the connected fiber optic cable is placed on the placement base. After aligning the center of the coupler with the zero mark on the scale, the dispensing position is observed. A knob is used to drive a bidirectional screw, causing the adjusting block in the adjusting groove to move towards the center, so that the pointer reaches the scale position where the dispensing is located. The electric push rod is used to lower the lifting seat, moving the ultraviolet lamp tube at the bottom of the connecting plate down to the top of the coupler's dispensing position for curing. This solves the problem that existing curing devices are difficult to accurately adjust the irradiation position for curing based on the dispensing position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fiber optic coupler curing technology, specifically to a device for curing fiber optic couplers. Background Technology

[0002] Fiber optic couplers, also known as splitters, connectors, adapters, or fiber optic flanges, are components used to split / combine optical signals or to extend fiber optic links. They belong to the field of passive optical components and are used in telecommunications networks, cable television networks, subscriber loop systems, and local area networks.

[0003] Patent CN220215572U discloses a device for curing fiber optic couplers. It includes a base plate, a placement seat fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, a placement slot for placing fiber optic couplers on the top of the placement seat, a fixing mechanism on the top of the base plate, and a curing machine on the top of the base plate. This device can stabilize the fiber optic cable during dispensing, avoid fiber optic cable deviation, and solve the problem that the fiber optic cable cannot be stabilized and that fiber optic cable deviation will affect the dispensing effect.

[0004] However, this device suffers from drawbacks. In real-world applications, fiber optic couplers vary in size, and the curing unit lacks a moving mechanism. This necessitates constantly adjusting the irradiation positions of multiple UV lamps at both ends of the fiber optic coupler to align with the dispensing location when adjusting the UV lamps. Replacing the fiber optic coupler with a different model requires further adjustments to the irradiation positions of multiple UV lamps, making the process overly cumbersome and hindering the rapid and precise adjustment of the UV lamp irradiation positions for curing. Therefore, a fiber optic coupler curing device is proposed to address the problem of existing curing devices' inability to quickly adjust the UV lamp irradiation positions based on the dispensing location for curing. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a device for curing fiber optic couplers, which solves the aforementioned problems.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for curing fiber optic couplers, comprising a base, a vertical plate fixedly connected to the top of the base, a top plate fixedly connected to one side of the vertical plate, an electric push rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, a lifting seat fixedly connected to the bottom of the electric push rod, a limit mechanism provided at the bottom of the lifting seat, connecting plates symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the lifting seat, an ultraviolet lamp tube fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, a pointer fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate, a placement seat fixedly connected to the top of the base, graduations provided on one side of the lifting seat and the top of the placement seat, an adjustment groove provided at the bottom of the lifting seat, adjusting blocks symmetrically arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove, a bidirectional screw rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove, and a knob fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a fixed frame fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block, the bottom of the fixed frame is provided with a limiting seat, the bottom of the limiting seat is provided with an arc-shaped groove and a flexible pad is provided in the arc-shaped groove.

[0010] Preferably, a buffer rod is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat, the buffer rod passes through the inner cavity of the fixed frame and a limiting plate is fixedly connected to its top, and a spring is provided at the bottom of the limiting plate, with the top and bottom of the spring respectively connected to the bottom of the limiting plate and the bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block, the center line of the pointer is flush with the center line of the ultraviolet lamp tube, and the zero mark of the scale is aligned with the center line of the lifting seat and the placement seat.

[0012] Preferably, the bidirectional screw passes through the adjusting groove and the lifting seat, and the intersection position with the lifting seat is rotatably connected by a bearing, and the bidirectional screw passes through the adjusting block and is threaded.

[0013] Preferably, anti-slip pads are fixedly connected to the four bottom corners of the base, and a stabilizing slide rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate. The stabilizing slide rod passes through the lifting seat and is fixedly connected to the base.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0015] 1. This fiber optic coupler curing device involves placing the coupler with the connected fiber optic cable on the placement base, aligning the center of the coupler with the zero mark on the scale, observing the dispensing position, and using a knob to drive a bidirectional screw to move the adjusting block in the adjusting groove towards the center, so that the pointer reaches the scale position where the dispensing is located. Then, using an electric push rod to lower the lifting base, the ultraviolet lamp tube at the bottom of the connecting plate is moved down to the top of the coupler dispensing position for dispensing and curing. This solves the problem of existing curing devices being unable to accurately adjust the irradiation position for curing based on the dispensing position.

[0016] 2. In the fiber optic coupler curing device, during the downward irradiation curing process of the lifting seat, the flexible pad at the bottom of the limiting seat will first contact the optical fiber on the fiber optic coupler. As it continues to move downward, in conjunction with the spring outside the buffer rod and the limiting plate inside the fixed frame, the limiting seat moves upward on its own. During the downward irradiation curing process, it automatically buffers, presses, and limits the optical fibers at both ends of the fiber optic coupler, improving the stability of the optical fiber during dispensing and curing, and ensuring the dispensing and curing effect. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 The structure of this utility model Figure 2 Sectional view at point AA;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural limiting mechanism of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Vertical plate; 3. Top plate; 4. Electric push rod; 5. Lifting seat; 6. Limiting mechanism; 601. Fixed frame; 602. Limiting seat; 603. Flexible pad; 604. Buffer rod; 605. Limiting plate; 606. Spring; 7. Connecting plate; 8. Ultraviolet lamp tube; 9. Placement seat; 10. Scale; 11. Adjustment groove; 12. Adjustment block; 13. Two-way screw; 14. Knob; 15. Anti-slip pad; 16. Stabilizing slide rod; 17. Pointer. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Example: Please refer to Figure 1-4A device for curing fiber optic couplers includes a base 1, a vertical plate 2 fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, a top plate 3 fixedly connected to one side of the vertical plate 2, an electric push rod 4 fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 3, a lifting seat 5 fixedly connected to the bottom of the electric push rod 4, a limit mechanism 6 provided at the bottom of the lifting seat 5, a connecting plate 7 symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the lifting seat 5, an ultraviolet lamp tube 8 fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 7, a pointer 17 fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 7, a placement seat 9 fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, and scales 10 provided on one side of the lifting seat 5 and the top of the placement seat 9. An adjustment groove 11 is opened at the bottom of the lifting seat 5, and adjustment blocks 12 are symmetrically arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove 11. A bidirectional screw 13 is rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove 11, and a knob 14 is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw 13.

[0024] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism 6 includes a fixed frame 601 fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block 12. The bottom of the fixed frame 601 is provided with a limiting seat 602. The bottom of the limiting seat 602 is provided with an arc-shaped groove and a flexible pad 603 is provided in the arc-shaped groove.

[0025] Furthermore, a buffer rod 604 is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat 602. The buffer rod 604 penetrates into the inner cavity of the fixed frame 601 and a limiting plate 605 is fixedly connected to its top. A spring 606 is provided at the bottom of the limiting plate 605. The top and bottom of the spring 606 are respectively connected to the bottom of the limiting plate 605 and the bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame 601. During the downward irradiation and curing process of the lifting seat 5, the flexible pad 603 at the bottom of the limiting seat 602 will first contact the optical fiber on the optical fiber coupler. As it continues to move downward, in conjunction with the spring 606 outside the buffer rod 604 and the limiting plate 605 inside the fixed frame 601, the limiting seat 602 moves upward on its own. During the downward irradiation and curing process, it automatically buffers, presses, and limits the optical fibers at both ends of the optical fiber coupler, improving the stability of the optical fiber during dispensing and curing, and ensuring the dispensing and curing effect.

[0026] Furthermore, the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block 12, the center line of the pointer 17 is flush with the center line of the ultraviolet lamp tube 8, and the zero mark of the scale 10 is aligned with the center line of the lifting seat 5 and the placement seat 9.

[0027] Furthermore, the bidirectional screw 13 passes through the adjustment groove 11 and the lifting seat 5, and the intersection with the lifting seat 5 is connected by a bearing. The bidirectional screw 13 passes through the adjustment block 12 and is threaded. The coupler with the optical fiber connected is placed on the placement seat 9. After aligning the middle of the coupler with the zero mark of the scale 10, the dispensing position is observed. The knob 14 drives the bidirectional screw 13, causing the adjustment block 12 in the adjustment groove 11 to move towards the middle, so that the pointer 17 reaches the scale position where the dispensing is located. This means that after the ultraviolet lamp tube 8 moves down, the light position will be located at the dispensing position of the coupler, achieving the purpose of precise position curing.

[0028] Furthermore, anti-slip pads 15 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base 1, and a stabilizing slide rod 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 3. The stabilizing slide rod 16 passes through the lifting seat 5 and is fixedly connected to the base 1. The anti-slip pads 15 at the bottom of the base 1 improve the stability of the base 1 when placed on the platform, and the stabilizing slide rod 16 further improves the stability of the lifting seat 5 during the up and down movement, that is, improves the stability of this fiber optic coupler curing device during use.

[0029] Working principle: When using this fiber optic coupler curing device, place the fiber optic coupler with the connected fiber on the placement seat 9, align the middle of the coupler with the zero mark of the scale 10, observe the dispensing position, and then use the knob 14 to drive the bidirectional screw 13, causing the adjusting block 12 in the adjusting groove 11 to move towards the center, so that the pointer 17 reaches the scale position where the dispensing is located. Then, use the electric push rod 4 to move the lifting seat 5 down, and move the ultraviolet lamp tube 8 at the bottom of the connecting plate 7 down to the top of the coupler dispensing position for dispensing and curing. This solves the problem that existing curing devices are difficult to accurately adjust the irradiation position for curing according to the dispensing position.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for curing fiber optic couplers, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A vertical plate (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), a top plate (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the vertical plate (2), an electric push rod (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (3), a lifting seat (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the electric push rod (4), a limit mechanism (6) is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat (5), and connecting plates (7) are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the lifting seat (5). An ultraviolet lamp tube (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (7). A pointer (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the base (1), and a placement seat (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1). A scale (10) is provided on one side of the lifting seat (5) and the top of the placement seat (9). An adjustment groove (11) is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat (5). An adjustment block (12) is symmetrically arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove (11). A bidirectional screw (13) is rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the adjustment groove (11). A knob (14) is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw (13).

2. The device for curing fiber optic couplers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (6) includes a fixed frame (601) fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block (12). The bottom of the fixed frame (601) is provided with a limiting seat (602). The bottom of the limiting seat (602) is provided with an arc-shaped groove and a flexible pad (603) is provided in the arc-shaped groove.

3. The device for curing fiber optic couplers according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buffer rod (604) is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat (602). The buffer rod (604) passes through the inner cavity of the fixed frame (601) and a limiting plate (605) is fixedly connected to its top. A spring (606) is provided at the bottom of the limiting plate (605). The top and bottom of the spring (606) are respectively connected to the bottom of the limiting plate (605) and the bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame (601).

4. The device for curing fiber optic couplers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting block (12), the center line of the pointer (17) is flush with the center line of the ultraviolet lamp tube (8), and the zero mark of the scale (10) is aligned with the center line of the lifting seat (5) and the placement seat (9).

5. The device for curing fiber optic couplers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bidirectional screw (13) passes through the adjustment groove (11) and the lifting seat (5), and the intersection position with the lifting seat (5) is rotatably connected by a bearing. The bidirectional screw (13) passes through the adjustment block (12) and is threaded.

6. The device for curing fiber optic couplers according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-slip pads (15) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base (1), and a stabilizing slide rod (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (3). The stabilizing slide rod (16) passes through the lifting seat (5) and is fixedly connected to the base (1).

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