Optical Fiber Distribution Device, Optical Fiber Scheduling Method, and System

Abstract

The embodiments of the present application disclose an optical fiber distribution apparatus, an optical fiber scheduling method and a system. The optical fiber distribution apparatus includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area and / or a recycling area. The distribution area includes a first port and a second port. An optical path between the first port and the second port is implemented by using a connection jumper. The plugging device can move between the distribution area and the storage area and / or between the distribution area and the recycling area. The plugging device can take out a standby jumper from a jumper storage device in the storage area and insert the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and the second port and / or the plugging device is configured to remove the connection jumper from the corresponding first port and the second port and transport the removed connection jumper to a jumper recycling device in the recycling area. The optical fiber distribution apparatus provided in the present application has the advantages of small size, space saving, easy operation, good optical performance and low cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 202110715296.5, titled "Optical Fiber Distribution Device, Optical Fiber Scheduling Method and System", filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on June 26, 2021, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] This application relates to the field of communication technologies, particularly to optical fiber distribution devices, optical fiber scheduling methods and systems.

Background Art

[0003] Fiber to the X (F With the popularization of Fiber to the X (FTX), optical fiber resources are being used more intensively. In scenarios such as data centers, optical distribution networks (O DN) and street cabinets, there is a great demand for optical fiber scheduling and port-level optical cross-connection. Automatic optical distribution frames (A ODF) are configured to terminate and distribute feeder optical fibers at the central office end of an optical fiber communication system, so that the connection, allocation and scheduling of optical fiber lines can be conveniently implemented, remotely controlled, and ports can be switched quickly. Other optical fiber distribution devices or optical fiber management systems, such as optical distribution frames (O DF) also have optical fiber scheduling requirements.

[0004] In the existing technology, it is necessary to arrange a large number of adapter ports and a large number of optical fibers in an optical fiber distribution device. When it is necessary to connect an optical path, it is necessary to insert the corresponding optical fiber into the corresponding adapter port. The accommodation of a large number of optical fibers occupies a large space of the optical fiber distribution device. In addition, an optical fiber scheduling system needs to store the position and information of each optical fiber. During a call, the process of first arranging the optical fiber to be used and inserting the optical fiber into the corresponding adapter port also needs to avoid other optical fibers connected to the adapter port. As a result, the process of optical fiber scheduling and distribution becomes complicated, and the fiber adjustment work that needs to be performed by the personnel of the optical network operator becomes increasingly heavy.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need to research an optical fiber distribution device that saves space and is easy to operate.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical fiber distribution device, an optical fiber scheduling method, and an optical fiber scheduling system that have the advantages of saving space and being easy to operate.

[0007] According to a first aspect, the present application provides an optical fiber distribution device. The optical fiber distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area and / or a recycling area. In one implementation, both a storage area and a recycling area can exist in one optical fiber distribution device at the same time. In one implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes a storage area but does not include a recycling area. In one implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes a recycling area but does not include a storage area. The storage area is configured to arrange a jumper storage device. The jumper storage device is configured to store a plurality of standby jumpers. The recycling area is configured to arrange a jumper recycling device. The jumper recycling device is configured to recycle discarded jumpers. The connection jumper becomes a discarded jumper after being removed from the first port and the second port. That is, it will be understood that the discarded jumper is a removed connection jumper. Even if only one connector of the connection jumper is removed, the connection jumper is also called a discarded jumper. Thereafter, the discarded jumper is used to represent the removed connection jumper. The distribution area includes at least a first port and a second port. Both the first port and the second port are adapter ports and are configured to match the connectors of the connection jumper to implement an optical path. The connection jumper includes two connectors and a cable connected between the two connectors. In one implementation, the connection jumper has both an optical transmission function and an electric current transmission function. In one implementation, the connector can be an optical fiber connector. Alternatively, in another implementation, the connector can be an optoelectronic connector. Correspondingly, the cable can be an optical fiber or the cable can include both an optical fiber and an electric wire. In the present application, the two connectors of the same connection jumper are respectively inserted into the first port and the second port to implement an optical path.

[0008] The plugging device is movable between the distribution area and the accommodation area and / or between the distribution area and the recycling area. The plugging device can take out one of the standby jumpers from the jumper accommodation device and insert the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and second port respectively to implement the optical path. When the standby jumper is inserted into the first port and the second port, it becomes a connection jumper, or the two connectors of the connection jumper are removed from the corresponding first port and second port, and the removed connection jumper becomes a waste jumper. The plugging device is configured to convey the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device.

[0009] The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application is a consumable distribution device. The standby jumper is taken out from the jumper accommodation device by the plugging device. The standby jumper is used as a disposable consumable material. The plugging device connects the standby jumper between the first port and the second port to implement the optical path of the corresponding service port. Since the standby jumper is a disposable consumable, the standby jumper is accommodated in the jumper accommodation device and is in a natural accommodation state before being connected to the first port and the second port. When the standby jumper is connected to the first port and the second port, the standby jumper becomes a connection jumper. The connection jumper is in a non-tightened state. Specifically, the cable of the connection jumper is not under tension. For example, a structure such as a coil spooling does not pull the connection jumper for a long time. Such a design can ensure the mechanical and optical performance of the connection jumper and contribute to ensuring the quality of each optical path (including ensuring signal transmission performance and reducing insertion loss in particular). Since the mechanical and optical performance of the standby jumper is guaranteed, the communication service is not easily exposed to the risk of signal interruption or signal failure due to poor optical fiber quality. Therefore, the present application helps to reduce the risk of optical communication services.

[0010] Since the jumper storage device is an independent module, the jumper storage device is attached to the optical fiber distribution device via a detachable assembly, and the user may configure the jumper storage device based on demand (based on the required amount of standby jumpers). When the required amount is small, the number of standby jumpers may be small. After the standby jumpers in the jumper storage device are used up, instead of accommodating a large number of standby jumpers in the jumper storage device, the standby jumpers may be replenished or the jumper storage device may be replaced. Since the volume of the jumper storage device is designed to be miniaturized, the optical fiber distribution device is miniaturized, and the cost of the optical fiber distribution device can be reduced.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the jumper storage device is directly attached inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the jumper storage device is detachably connected to the frame (or housing or frame) of the optical fiber distribution device so that it can be easily exchanged. In this implementation, the storage area is the area where the jumper storage device is attached. In other implementations, the storage area of the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application may be a window (interface) for the optical fiber distribution device to receive standby jumpers. The optical fiber distribution device does not include the jumper storage device. The jumper storage device is a device independently arranged outside the optical fiber distribution device. The jumper storage device can be transported (loaded) to the storage area of the optical fiber distribution device by using an external device. That is, the jumper storage device can be used via an external connection.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the jumper recycling device is directly mounted inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the jumper recycling device is fixed to the frame (or housing or framework) of the optical fiber distribution device. In this implementation, the recycling area is the area where the jumper recycling device is mounted. In other implementations, the accommodation area of the optical fiber distribution device provided in this application can be a window (interface) for the optical fiber distribution device to receive standby jumpers. The optical fiber distribution device does not include the jumper recycling device. The jumper recycling device is a device independently arranged outside the optical fiber distribution device. The jumper recycling device can be transported (or loaded) to the recycling area of the optical fiber distribution device by using an external device. That is, the jumper recycling device can be used via an external connection.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes a first distribution panel and a second distribution panel. The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are arranged oppositely at intervals within the distribution area. A plurality of first ports are arranged on the first distribution panel, a plurality of second ports are arranged on the second distribution panel, and the first ports face the second ports.

[0014] In this application, two distribution panels that are independent of each other and arranged oppositely at intervals are arranged. The first ports and the second ports are respectively arranged on different distribution panels. The area between the two distribution panels is the accommodation space for connection jumpers. This solution is beneficial for increasing the number of the first ports and the second ports. More ports can be arranged within a limited space, and more optical paths can be integrated.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are firmly arranged inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the plugging device extends between the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel and can move to the first ports and the second ports.

[0016] In the solution provided in this implementation, by moving the plugging device, a standby jumper is arranged between the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel, and the connectors of the standby jumper are inserted into the first port and the second port at fixed positions respectively by using the plugging device. The target positions where the plugging device carrying the connectors should be moved can be defined by using the specific coordinate positions of each port to facilitate distribution management.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the first port is one of a plurality of ports that are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the first distribution panel by using the central axis as the center, the second port is one of a plurality of ports that are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the second distribution panel by using the central axis as the center, and the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are rotatable by using the central axis as the center. In a specific implementation, the first port is arranged near the edge of the first distribution panel, and the first distribution panel can be circular or polygonal. The second port can also use the same design. In the solution provided in this implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are set to a rotatable state, and the rotation of the distribution panel and the movement of the plugging device are combined to implement the insertion of the connectors of the standby jumper or the removal of the connectors of the connection jumper. Since the plugging device does not need to extend to the position between the two distribution panels and does not need to move between them, the distance between the two distribution panels can be set to a small value. Therefore, this solution is beneficial for space saving. In this solution, in the distribution process, the rotation angles of the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are 180° or more and 360° or less. The connection jumper connected between the first port and the second port bypasses the central axis. In this implementation, since two oppositely arranged distribution panels are arranged, the number of the first ports and the second ports on the distribution panel of the optical fiber distribution device can be increased, and the service volume of the optical fiber distribution device can be increased.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are firmly connected as a whole, and by using the central axis as the center, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel can rotate synchronously. Since the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel rotate synchronously, this solution has a simple drive structure. This is beneficial for saving the cost of the optical fiber distribution device.

[0019] In another implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel may alternatively have a relative rotation connection relationship. Specifically, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are not fixed to the same rotating shaft, and each has its own rotating shaft. In the distribution process, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel do not rotate simultaneously. In this solution, the two distribution panels are connected to the same drive motor, and the drive motor can be connected between the two panels by using a clutch structure. The drive motor is connected to the first distribution panel or the second distribution panel by switching the clutch structure.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are connected by using a fiber routing structure. The fiber routing structure is located on the central axis, and the fiber routing structure is configured to bypass the connection jumper. In this implementation, the fiber routing structure not only has the function of connecting the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel, but also has the function of winding the fiber. This solution can implement distribution within a small space and is helpful for space saving.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes an integrated distribution panel, a plurality of ports are arranged on the integrated distribution panel, and the plurality of ports include a first port and a second port. When a large number of ports are not required for optical communication services, the miniaturization of the optical fiber distribution device becomes a development trend. In this implementation, the first port and the second port are arranged on the integrated distribution panel. This facilitates the miniaturization design of the optical fiber distribution device.

[0022] Possibly, the plurality of ports are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the integrated distribution panel by being used around the central axis.

[0023] In a specific implementation, the connection jumper connected between the corresponding first port and the second port bypasses the central axis. In a specific implementation, the distribution panel includes a planar insertion surface, and the plurality of ports are arranged on the insertion surface and face the same direction. In a specific implementation, the distribution panel includes a cylindrical insertion surface, and the plurality of ports are arranged on the insertion surface and face away from the rotating shaft. In a specific implementation, the distribution panel includes a cylindrical insertion surface, and the plurality of ports are arranged on the insertion surface and face the rotating shaft.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the integrated distribution panel can rotate around the central axis, and the integrated distribution panel rotates to implement the insertion of the standby jumper or the removal of the connection jumper by a plugging device at a fixed position. In this implementation, the distribution sequence is set and completed for the distribution panel and the plugging device respectively, and it is not necessary to make the structural design of the plugging device very complicated. This is beneficial for space saving.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the rotation range of the integrated distribution panel is 180° or more and 360° or less. By limiting the rotation range of the integrated panel, each connection jumper can bypass the central axis.

[0026] In a possible implementation, a first distribution area and a second distribution area are arranged on the integrated distribution panel, the first distribution area and the second distribution area are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the symmetry axis, the symmetry axis intersects the central axis, the first port is located in the first distribution area, and the second port is located in the second distribution area.

[0027] In a possible implementation, the plurality of ports are arranged as one or more columns of port groups, and the one or more columns of port groups have a rotationally symmetric architecture by being used around the central axis. The angle of the one or more columns of port groups around the central axis is 360° or less than 360°.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the lengths of all connection jumpers are equal, the lengths of all standby jumpers are equal, and the lengths of the connection jumpers and the standby jumpers are equal. For example, the lengths of all connection jumpers are all L, the distance between each port and the central axis is R, and 2R ≤ L ≤ 3R. It should be understood that the equal lengths limited in this implementation are approximately equal. For example, based on the design of equal lengths of connection jumpers, a tolerance range is permitted for the lengths of individual or some connection jumpers, and it should be understood that the design of equal lengths is within a preset tolerance range of standard lengths.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the jumper accommodating device includes a first region and a second region. The second region is adjacent to the first region, the internal space of the first region communicates with the internal space of the second region, the connector of the standby jumper is located in the first region, the cable of the standby jumper is located in the second region, the first region is provided with a jumper extraction window, the jumper extraction window is configured to accommodate one of the connectors of the standby jumpers, and the jumper extraction window is the position where the plugging device extracts the standby jumper from the jumper accommodating device.

[0030] In a possible implementation, the first region has an elongated shape, the connectors of the standby jumpers are linearly arranged along the extending direction of the first region, and the connector plugging device and the jumper accommodating device are arranged.

[0031] In a possible implementation, there is one first region, the second region is adjacent to the first region, there is one jumper extraction window, and the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are arranged adjacent to each other in the first region.

[0032] In a possible implementation, there are two first regions, each of the first regions has one jumper extraction window, the second region is located between the two first regions, and the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are located in different first regions respectively.

[0033] In a possible implementation, the jumper storage device includes an elastic mechanism. The elastic mechanism is connected between the connector of the standby jumper and the housing of the jumper storage device to provide a contact force in a first direction. The contact force acts on the connector. When the connector in the jumper extraction window is extracted by the plugging device, the remaining connectors move under the action of the contact force to fill the position of the jumper extraction window.

[0034] In a possible implementation, the optical fiber distribution device further includes a control system. The control system can monitor the consumption of the standby jumpers of the jumper storage device to remind of the replacement of the jumper storage device. The control system is configured to activate a prompting function when there is no connector in the jumper extraction window.

[0035] In a possible implementation, the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper are each provided with a dust-proof cap.

[0036] In a possible implementation, the jumper storage device includes a limiting structure. The limiting structure is arranged in the jumper extraction window and is configured to match the dust-proof cap. In the process of the plugging device removing the connector from the jumper extraction window, the limiting structure can fasten the dust-proof cap, and the dust-proof cap is separated from the connector of the standby jumper.

[0037] In a possible implementation, the jumper recycling device includes a conveying mechanism and a recycling box. The conveying mechanism is configured to receive the waste jumper conveyed to the jumper recycling device by the plugging device and convey the waste jumper to the recycling box.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the conveying mechanism includes a pair of friction wheels. The waste jumper is clamped by using the pair of friction wheels, and the waste jumper is conveyed to the recycling box by rotating the friction wheels.

[0039] In a possible implementation, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt, the jumper fixing structure is arranged on the conveyor belt, and the jumper fixing structure is configured to fix the waste jumper to the conveyor belt. The waste jumper is conveyed to the recycling box by the cooperation of the conveyor belt and the jumper fixing structure.

[0040] In a possible implementation, the jumper fixing structure is a bracket fixed to the conveyor belt and provided with an adapter port, and the waste jumper is fixed to the conveyor belt by inserting the connector of the waste jumper into the adapter port.

[0041] In a possible implementation, the jumper recycling device further includes a jumper cutting mechanism, the jumper cutting mechanism is configured to cut one connector of the connecting jumper, and the other connector of the connecting jumper with the connector cut is conveyed to the jumper recycling device by using a plugging device.

[0042] In a possible implementation, the connectors at both ends of each connecting jumper are a first plug and a second plug respectively, the first plug matches the first port, and the second plug matches the second port. The plugging device first removes the first plug. The jumper cutting mechanism is configured to cut the first plug. After the first plug is cut, the plugging device removes the second plug and conveys the second plug to the jumper recycling device.

[0043] According to a second aspect, the present application provides an optical fiber scheduling method applied to the optical fiber distribution device according to the first aspect. The method includes that the plugging device takes out a standby jumper from the jumper storage device and inserts the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and second port respectively to implement an optical path. Alternatively, the plugging device takes out the connectors at both ends of the connecting jumper from the first port and the second port and conveys the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device.

[0044] In a possible implementation, the process by which the plugging device removes the standby jumper from the jumper storage device is that the plugging device first removes one of the connectors of the standby jumper to be removed from the jumper removal window, inserts the removed connector into the first port, then removes the other connector of the standby jumper to be removed from the jumper removal window, and inserts the removed connector into the second port.

[0045] In a possible implementation, the process by which the plugging device removes the standby jumper from the jumper storage device is that the plugging device removes the two connectors of the standby jumper to be removed from the two jumper removal windows respectively, and inserts the two removed connectors into the corresponding first port and second port respectively.

[0046] In a possible implementation, the process by which the plugging device transports the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device is that the plugging device transports the waste jumper to the transport mechanism, starts the transport mechanism, and transports the waste jumper to the recycling box by using the transport mechanism.

[0047] In a possible implementation, before the plugging device transports the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device, the method includes that the plugging device removes the first plug and transports the first plug to the jumper cutting mechanism. The jumper cutting mechanism cuts the first plug. The plugging device removes the second plug and transports the second plug to the jumper recycling device.

[0048] In a possible implementation, the process by which the plugging device transports the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device is that the plugging device transports the waste jumper to a pair of friction wheels. The pair of friction wheels clamp the waste jumper. The friction wheels rotate, and the waste jumper wire is transported to the recycling box by the frictional force between the pair of friction wheels.

[0049] In a possible implementation, the process by which the plugging device transports the discarded jumper to the jumper recycling device includes: the plugging device transports the discarded jumper to the conveyor belt, fixes the discarded jumper to the conveyor belt, and the position where the discarded jumper is fixed to the conveyor belt is the first position of the jumper recycling device; starting the conveyor belt to transport the position where the discarded jumper is fixed to the conveyor belt to the second position of the jumper recycling device; releasing the fixed connection between the conveyor belt and the discarded jumper and dropping the discarded jumper into the recycling box.

[0050] In a possible implementation, after the fixed connection between the conveyor belt and the discarded jumper is released, the method includes the conveyor belt performing reverse conveyance and the discarded jumper dropping into the recycling box through the reverse conveyance of the conveyor belt.

[0051] In a possible implementation, the process of fixing the discarded jumper to the conveyor belt includes the plugging device inserting the connector at one end of the discarded jumper into the adapter port on the bracket.

[0052] In a possible implementation, the process of releasing the fixed connection between the conveyor belt and the discarded jumper includes the plugging device removing the connector at one end of the discarded jumper from the adapter port on the bracket.

[0053] According to a third aspect, the present application provides an optical fiber scheduling system. The system includes a controller and an optical fiber distribution device according to the first aspect, and the controller is configured to perform the optical fiber scheduling method according to the second aspect.

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[0054] To more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments or background of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments or background of the present invention are described below.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0055] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0056] The optical fiber distribution device of the present application is applied to optical network technology. Optical network technology refers to network structure technology using optical fiber transmission. Optical network technology is not just a simple optical fiber transmission link, but uses optical and electronic control technologies to implement the interconnection and flexible scheduling of a multi-node network based on the large-capacity, long-distance, and highly reliable transmission medium provided by optical fibers. An optical network generally refers to a wide-area network, a metropolitan area network, or a newly constructed large-scale local area network that uses optical fibers as the main transmission medium.

[0057] The optical network or optical fiber scheduling system provided by the implementation of the present application is an ODN (Light fiber distribution network). The ODN is a FTTH (Pa fiber to the home) cable network based on a PON (Ph passive optical network) device, and provides an optical transmission channel between the OLT (Light optical line terminal) and the ONU (Light optical network unit). In terms of function, the ODN from the central office to the user side can be divided into four parts: a feeder cable subsystem, a distribution cable subsystem, a drop cable subsystem, and an optical fiber terminal subsystem.

[0058] FIG. 1 shows the ODN architecture. Referring to FIG. 1, the central office OLT is a feeder cable subsystem, the optical fiber distribution point is a distribution cable subsystem, the optical access point is a drop cable subsystem, and the user terminal is an optical fiber terminal subsystem. An optical path is implemented via a feeder cable between the central office OLT and the optical fiber distribution point, an optical path is implemented via a distribution cable between the optical fiber distribution point and the optical access point, and an optical path is implemented via a drop cable between the optical access point and the user terminal. Specifically, a long-distance coverage is implemented using the feeder cable from the ODF (optical distribution frame) of the central office OLT (also called the central office equipment room) to the optical fiber distribution point as a backbone cable. The distribution cable from the optical fiber distribution point to the optical access point is configured to distribute optical fibers to adjacent user areas along the feeder cable. The drop cable from the optical access point to the user terminal implements the fiber to the home. In FIG. 1, "Closure" is a cable closure, "FDT" is a fiber distribution end At the end Yes, "SPL" is a splitter, "FAT" is a fiber access terminal, "ATB" is an access terminal box, and "ONT" is an optical network terminal. The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be an ODF arranged in the central office OLT in the optical network shown in FIG. 1 or an FDT.

[0059] Specifically, the ODF is a distribution connection device between an optical network (for example, a local area network) and an optical communication device or between different optical communication devices. The ODF terminates and distributes the central office backbone cable in the optical communication system to facilitate the connection, distribution, and scheduling of optical fibers. As the integration of the network progresses, the ODF, DDF (DeAn optical digital hybrid distribution frame integrating a digital distribution frame) and a power distribution unit has emerged and is suitable for small and medium-sized distribution systems of fibers to neighboring areas, fibers to buildings, remote modules, and radio base stations.

[0060] Another specific application scenario of the optical fiber scheduling system provided in the present application is applied to the enterprise network scenario as shown in FIG. 2A. The intelligent cable network management system includes a central equipment room (which can be understood as a master station management system) arranged in the communication network management system, and a plurality of stations and devices (such as optical fiber remote switching devices, which can be understood as substation switching systems distributed at all levels of network nodes). The central equipment room is the core of the enterprise cable network management system. The central equipment room performs optical communication with each station by using a communication interface module. In a specific implementation, an operation platform, a master station server, and several communication interface modules can be arranged in the central equipment room. FIG. 2A schematically shows four stations, namely Station 1, Station 2, Station 3, and Station 4. In the actual network deployment process, more stations may be included or only one or two stations may be arranged based on specific situations. Each station can be regarded as a substation interaction system, and the architecture of the substation interaction system can be similar to that of the central equipment room. FIG. 2A schematically shows two devices, namely Device 1 and Device 2. In the actual network deployment process, the number of devices can be adjusted based on specific situations.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 2A, optical communication interactions can exist between the central equipment room and the stations, between the central equipment room and the devices, between stations, or between a station and a device. In FIG. 2B, three stations are used as an example to schematically explain the interaction mode between stations. Please refer to FIG. 2B. Each of the stations (Station 1, Station 2, and Station 3) includes Device 1, Device 2, Device 3, Device 4, Input Cable 1, Input Cable 2, Output Cable 1, Output Cable 2, and AODF. Output Cable 1 of Station 1 is connected to Input Cable 1 of Station 2, Output Cable 2 of Station 1 is connected to Input Cable 2 of Station 3, and Main Cable 2 of Station 2 is connected to Input Cable 1 of Station 3. In this way, optical communication is carried out between any two stations.

[0062] The AODF in each station in FIG. 2B can be the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application. The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be arranged in the central equipment room or each station. The input ports and output ports on the distribution panel of the optical fiber distribution device can implement the interaction of optical communication services between stations, between devices, or between a station and a device. The optical fiber distribution device can implement the interconnection between different devices on the same floor. When devices on different floors need to perform service interconnection, the devices can be connected to the optical fiber distribution device on the current floor. And the optical fiber distribution device on the current floor is connected to the optical fiber distribution device on another floor by using an inter-floor cable. That is, the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can further implement an optical communication connection to another optical fiber distribution device by using a cable.

[0063] In one implementation, the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can achieve automatic fiber adjustment and is also called an automatic optical distribution frame (A ODF), and can be applied to any scenario that requires optical fiber scheduling. In addition to the optical network system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, its application scenarios include data centers Ta,It may further include application scenarios of street cabinets and fixed networks. For example, the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be used in network layouts such as access networks, transport networks, wireless front-haul or backhaul.

[0064] In another implementation, the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can alternatively be an optical distribution frame (O (DF) or other optical fiber management device.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 3. The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area and / or a recycling area. The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application includes three architectures. In the first architecture, the optical fiber distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area and a recycling area. In the second architecture, the optical fiber distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device and a storage area, but does not include a recycling area. In the third architecture, the optical fiber distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device and a recycling area, but does not include a storage area.

[0066] The distribution area includes a first port and a second port, and the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper are inserted into the first port and the second port respectively to implement the optical path. Both the first port and the second port are adapter ports, and the connectors of the jumper are inserted into the first port and the second port. Specifically, there are both a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports. The plurality of first ports may be separately connected to different devices or different networks, and the plurality of second ports may also be connected to different devices or different networks. For example, one of the first ports is connected to device 1, and one of the second ports is connected to device 2. In the present application, the connection jumper is connected between the first port and the second port to implement the optical path between device 1 and device 2.

[0067] In one implementation, please refer to FIG. 4. The first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 are arranged in the distribution area. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102. The portion of the first distribution panel 101 without a cross-sectional line can be regarded as the first port 11, and the portion of the second distribution panel 102 without a cross-sectional line can be regarded as the second port 12. The first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 are arranged opposite to each other with a gap therebetween, and a jumper accommodation space R1 is formed between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102. A plurality of first ports 11 are arranged on the first distribution panel 101, and a plurality of second ports 12 are arranged on the second distribution panel 102. The first port 11 faces the second port 12. One end connector (also called a plug) 131 of the connection jumper 13 is inserted into the first port 11, and the other end connector (also called a plug) 132 is inserted into the second port 12. The cable 133 of the connection jumper 13 is located in the jumper accommodation space.

[0068] Specifically, the connection jumper 13 includes two connectors 131 and a cable 132 connected between the two connectors. In one implementation, the connection jumper 13 has both an optical transmission function and an electric current transmission function. In one implementation, the connector 131 can be an optical fiber connector. Alternatively, in another implementation, the connector 131 can be an optoelectronic connector. Correspondingly, the cable can be an optical fiber or the cable can include both an optical fiber and an electric wire. As the connector 131 of the connection jumper provided in the present application, an optical fiber connector is used as an example and classified based on different transmission media. The connector can be classified into a common single-mode and multi-mode connector of a silicon-based optical fiber and other optical fiber connectors using plastic as the transmission media. The connector has various forms such as FC, SC, ST, LC, D4, DIN, MU, MT, etc. based on the structure of the connection head. In addition to the above various forms of plug structures, the present application provides a connector for connecting a jumper and a standby jumper, and also provides a customized bullet-type connector with miniaturization.

[0069] In one embodiment, the connection jumper provided in the present application is a connection optical jumper, also called an optical fiber jumper. Optical fiber jumper products are widely used in fields such as communication equipment rooms, in-building fibers, local area networks, optical fiber sensors, optical fiber communication systems, optical fiber connection transmission devices, national defense, and combat preparations. The optical fiber jumper is also suitable for cable television networks, communication networks, computing fiber optical networks, and optical test devices.

[0070] In another embodiment, refer to FIG. 5. An integrated distribution panel 103 (the solid-line rectangular box in FIG. 5 represents the integrated distribution panel) is arranged in the distribution area. The first port 11 and the second port 12 are distributed on the integrated distribution panel 103. It is understood that a plurality of ports are arranged on the integrated distribution panel, a part of the ports is the first port, and the other part of the ports is the second port. In another embodiment, two distribution panels P1 and P2 facing the same direction (the two dashed-line rectangular boxes in FIG. 5 represent the two distribution panels P1 and P2) may be arranged in the distribution area. The first port 11 is arranged on the distribution panel P1, and the second port 12 is arranged on the other distribution panel P2.

[0071] The accommodation area is configured to arrange jumper accommodation devices. The jumper accommodation device is configured to accommodate a plurality of standby jumpers. The standby jumper includes one cable and two connectors (plugs corresponding to adapter ports), and the two connectors are respectively connected to both ends of the cable. The standby jumper has the same structure as the connection jumper. When the standby jumper is connected to the distribution panel, the standby jumper becomes a connection jumper. In one implementation, the standby jumper may be an optical jumper, and the connectors of the standby jumper are optical fiber connectors. There may be one or more jumper accommodation devices. The jumper accommodation device may have a plurality of standby jumpers. The number of standby jumpers can be determined based on the requirements of a specific application scenario of the optical fiber distribution device. When the service is frequently updated or scheduled, a large number of standby jumpers can be configured or the number of jumper accommodation devices can be increased. When the service is not updated or scheduled very frequently, the number of standby jumpers in the jumper accommodation device may be small or only one standby jumper may be accommodated in the jumper accommodation device. Specifically, in one implementation, all standby jumpers are of the same model, have the same size, and all standby jumpers are of the same length. In another implementation, the difference in the lengths of different standby jumpers can be within the range of the pulley set. That is, the concept of "the same length" of the standby jumper can be understood as that the sizes of all standby jumpers are within the range of the pulley set.

[0072] The recycling area is configured to place a jumper recycling device. The jumper recycling device is configured to recycle discarded jumpers. The specific meaning of "discarded" means the jumpers replaced in the service optical path. In one implementation, after being transported to the recycling box, the discarded jumper may only include one connector connected to one end of the cable, and the other connectors are cut in the jumper recycling process to facilitate the recycling of the discarded jumper. For example, when the connectors of the connection jumpers have a common SC plug structure, the connection jumpers become discarded jumpers after being removed from the distribution panel. To ensure the smoothness of the jumper recycling process and prevent the connector at the end of the discarded jumper from being wound or blocked by other connection jumpers during the jumper recycling process, which may affect the recycling of the jumper, it is necessary to cut one of the connectors of the discarded jumper. In another implementation, the discarded jumper may include a cable and two connectors connected to both ends of the cable. The two connectors are of a small size model, for example, customized bullet-shaped connectors. In the case of small-sized connectors, the connector shell is designed to be smooth or sharp. In the jumper recycling process, the connector shell is not wound or blocked by the connection jumpers. Such discarded jumpers with uncut connectors can be recycled and reused. Then, the discarded jumper is used to represent the removed connection jumper.

[0073] In a possible implementation, the jumper accommodating device is directly attached inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the jumper accommodating device is detachably connected to the frame (or housing or framework) of the optical fiber distribution device to facilitate replacement. In this implementation, the accommodating area is the area where the jumper accommodating device is attached. In other implementations, the accommodating area of the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be a window (interface) for the optical fiber distribution device to receive standby jumpers. The optical fiber distribution device does not include a jumper accommodating device. The jumper accommodating device is a device independently arranged outside the optical fiber distribution device. The jumper accommodating device can be transported (or loaded) to the accommodating area of the optical fiber distribution device by using an external device. That is, the jumper accommodating device can be used via an external connection.

[0074] In a possible implementation, the jumper recycling device is directly attached inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the jumper recycling device is fixed to the frame (or housing or framework) of the optical fiber distribution device. In this implementation, the recycling area is the area where the jumper recycling device is attached. In another implementation, the accommodating area of the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be a window (interface) for the optical fiber distribution device to receive standby jumpers. The optical fiber distribution device does not include a jumper accommodating device. The jumper recycling device is a device independently arranged outside the optical fiber distribution device. The jumper recycling device can be transported (or loaded) to the recycling area of the optical fiber distribution device by using an external device. That is, the jumper recycling device can be used via an external connection.

[0075] The plugging device can be understood as an automatic transfer and execution device equipped with a gripper (or a mechanical arm or a robot). The plugging device is movable between the distribution area and the storage area and / or between the distribution area and the recycling area. The plugging device performs insertion and removal operations in the distribution area, performs the operation of taking out the fiber (specifically, taking out the standby jumper from the jumper storage device) in the storage area, and can perform the operation of recycling the discarded jumper in the recycling area. The plugging device can take out the standby jumper from the jumper storage device and insert the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and second port respectively to realize the optical path. And / or the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper can be removed from the corresponding first port and second port respectively. The removed connection jumper is a discarded jumper, and the plugging device is configured to transport the discarded jumper to the jumper recycling device.

[0076] Conventional optical fiber distribution devices include two distribution panels (or two distribution areas on one panel). One of the distribution panels (or distribution areas) is configured to place connectors (plugs for inserting optical fiber adapters), and all connectors are connected to optical fibers (also called pigtails). It will be understood that this is configured such that the distribution panel is connected to a large number of optical fibers, and these optical fibers are multi-fiber optical fibers. Specifically, the optical fibers need to be repeatedly used to meet different service requirements. When it is necessary to use optical fibers to connect to the optical path, the optical fibers need to be removed from one distribution panel by a mechanical arm, transferred to the other distribution panel, and inserted into the adapter port of the other distribution panel. When it is necessary to cut off the optical path, it is necessary to recycle the corresponding optical fiber. Specifically, it is necessary to remove the connector of the optical fiber from the adapter port and return it to its original position. In this architecture, the optical fiber distribution device requires a large space to accommodate the optical fibers. The cost is high and the size is large. In addition, it is necessary to manage each optical fiber in order, and it is straightened in the accommodation space. The optical fibers are in a stretched state for a long time. During the insertion and removal process of the jumper, the optical fibers are pulled back and forth, shortening the life of the optical fibers. As a result, for example, there is a risk that the signal to the optical communication service is interrupted or the signal becomes poor.

[0077] The optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application is a consumable distribution device. The standby jumper is taken out from the jumper storage device by a plugging device. The standby jumper is used as a disposable consumable material. The plugging device connects the standby jumper between the first port and the second port to implement the optical path of the corresponding service port. Since the standby jumper is a disposable consumable, the standby jumper is stored in the jumper storage device before being connected to the first port and the second port and is in a natural storage state. When the standby jumper is connected to the first port and the second port, the standby jumper becomes a connection jumper. The connection jumper is in a non-tightened state. Specifically, the cable of the connection jumper is not under tension. For example, a structure such as a coil spooling does not pull the connection jumper for a long time. With such a design, the mechanical and optical performance of the connection jumper can be ensured, contributing to ensuring the quality of each optical path (specifically, including ensuring signal transmission performance and reducing insertion loss). Since the mechanical and optical performance of the standby jumper is guaranteed, the communication service does not easily encounter the risk of signal interruption or signal failure due to poor optical fiber quality. Therefore, the present application helps to reduce the risk of optical communication services. Since the jumper storage device is an independent module, the jumper storage device is attached to the optical fiber distribution device via a detachable assembly, and the user can set the jumper storage device based on demand (based on the required number of standby jumpers). When the required number is small, the number of standby jumpers may be small. After the standby jumpers in the jumper storage device are used up, instead of accommodating a large number of standby jumpers in the jumper storage device, the standby jumpers can be replenished or the jumper storage device can be replaced. By miniaturizing the size of the jumper storage device, the optical fiber distribution device can be miniaturized, and the cost of the optical fiber distribution device can be reduced.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 3, the optical fiber distribution device further includes an external panel. The external panel is configured to provide external ports. Some of the external ports are arranged on the external panel. It will be understood that the external ports include input ports and output ports and are configured to be connected to terminal devices and an external network. Specifically, since cables are connected between the terminal device and the external port and between the external network and the external port, optical communication between different terminal devices or between stations or optical communication between the terminal device and the external network can be implemented by using the optical fiber distribution device. Specifically, the external panel is arranged in the distribution area, and the external ports on the external panel and the first port (or the second port) in the distribution area can be integrated on one panel. Alternatively, the external panel is outside the distribution area, and the signals of the first port or the second port can be led to the external ports on the external panel via cables.

[0079] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber distribution device according to a specific implementation of the present application. In this implementation, the housing 500 of the optical fiber distribution device is in the shape of a rectangular box. The housing 500 of the optical fiber distribution device includes a top plate 51, a bottom plate 52, and side plates 53 connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. The top plate 51 is configured to mount the plugging device 200. One of the side plates 53 is configured to mount a part of the jumper accommodating device 300 and the jumper recycling device 400. A distribution area is located within the housing 500. The recycling box 41 is arranged below the bottom plate 52 as a part of the jumper recycling device 400.

[0080] In this implementation, the plugging device 200 having a three-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm is aligned with two distribution panels 101 and 102 arranged opposite to each other for performing insertion and removal operations. The plugging device 200 can take out a standby jumper from the jumper storage device 300 and insert the standby jumper into corresponding adapter ports on the distribution panels 101 and 102. The plugging device 200 can further remove the connectors of the connection jumpers from the distribution panels 101 and 102. The removed connection jumpers become waste jumpers. The plugging device can convey the waste jumpers to the jumper recycling device 400. "Three degrees of freedom" means that the mechanical arm can move in the extending directions of the X, Y, and Z axes. In the optical fiber distribution device, the extending direction between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 is the X-axis direction, the vertical extending direction between the top plate 51 and the bottom plate 52 is the Z-axis direction, and the Y-axis extending direction is perpendicular to both the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0081] FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are three-dimensional schematic views of the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 6 as viewed from two different directions after removing the housing. In the present embodiment, the two opposed distribution panels 101 and 102 of the optical fiber distribution device are the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102, respectively, and the first port 11 in which a jumper accommodation space R1 exists between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102. The first port 11 is disposed on the first distribution panel 101, and the second port 12 is disposed on the second distribution panel 102. Specifically, the first port 11 and the second port 12 are optical fiber adapter ports disposed on the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102. The plurality of first ports 11 and the plurality of second ports 12 are arranged so as to form a plurality of columns of port groups 10. In FIG. 6, the column of the first ports 11 within the dashed box on the first distribution panel 101 is referred to as the port group 10 in a column. An insertion and removal interval R2 is disposed between two adjacent columns of the port group 10. The insertion and removal interval R2 is configured to accommodate the mechanical arm of the plugging device 200. The mechanical arm inserts the connector of the standby jumper or removes the connector of the connection jumper at the insertion and removal interval R2. In FIGS. 6 to 8, the port group 10 in a column (the port group 10 in this column includes a plurality of first ports 11) is schematically drawn on the first distribution panel 101, and the port group 10 in a column (the column of this port group 10 includes a plurality of second ports 12) is schematically drawn on the second distribution panel 102. The arrangement direction of the ports in the port group 10 in a column is the Z-axis direction. It will be understood that the plurality of columns of port groups 10 on the first distribution panel 101 are sequentially arranged at intervals along the Y-axis direction. It will be understood that the vertical extension direction between two adjacent columns of the port group 10 is the Y-axis direction.

[0082] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the first distribution panel 101 (without an adapter port) in the implementation shown in FIG. 6. The first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 in the implementation shown in FIG. 6 may have the same structure. Refer to FIG. 9. The first distribution panel 101 is substantially rectangular. The first distribution panel 101 includes a plurality of rod-shaped protrusions 1011, and the extending direction of each protrusion 1011 is the Z-axis direction. The plurality of protrusions 1011 are sequentially arranged at intervals in the Y-axis direction. A recess 1019 is formed between adjacent protrusions 1011. The recess 1019 and the protrusions 1011 on both sides of the recess 1019 together surround an insertion and removal interval R2. A plurality of through holes 1013 are arranged in each protrusion 1011, and the plurality of through holes 1013 are arranged in one or two rows along the Z-axis direction. As shown in FIG. 9, a total of six protrusions 1011 are arranged in the first distribution panel 101 along the Y-axis direction. In a specific implementation, only one row of through holes 1013 is arranged in the two protrusions 1011 arranged at the two edge positions of the two sides. Two rows of through holes 1013 are arranged in each of the four protrusions 1011 provided at the intermediate positions. The position of each through hole 1013 is used to attach an optical fiber adapter to obtain the first port 11.

[0083] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the plugging device 200 according to the implementation shown in FIG. 6. The plugging device 200 includes a track base 21, a moving slide track 22, and a mechanical arm 23. Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the track base 21 of the plugging device 200 is located outside the distribution area S1, and the area within the rectangular box represented by using a dashed line in FIGS. 6 and 8 is the distribution area S1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the track base 21 is attached to the top plate 51 of the housing 500, is arranged at a distance from the distribution area S1 and the top plate 51, and the distance between the distribution area S1 and the bottom plate 52 is smaller than the distance between the distribution area S1 and the top plate 51. The moving slide track 22 extends in the Z-axis direction and penetrates the distribution area S1, and the mechanical arm 23 is slidably connected to the moving slide track 22.

[0084] FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of part I of FIG. 10, mainly showing the specific configuration of the track base 21. The track base 21 includes a first bracket 211, a first track 212, a first drive assembly 213, a first slider 214, a second bracket 215, a second track 216, a second drive assembly 217, and a second slider 218. The first bracket 211 is configured to support the first track 212 and the first drive assembly 213, the second bracket 215 is configured to support the second track 216 and the second drive assembly 217, the first slider 214 is fixed to the second bracket 215 and configured to be slidably connected to the first track 212, and the second slider 218 is fixed to the moving slide track 22 and configured to be slidably connected to the second track 216.

[0085] The first bracket 211 has a plate-like structure, and the first bracket 211 is fixed to the top plate 51 of the optical fiber distribution device. The first track 212 extends along the X-axis direction. The first track 212 includes two first slide tracks 2121 and 2122 arranged oppositely at intervals. Specifically, the first bracket 211 has a rectangular plate-like structure, and the two first slide tracks 2121 and 2122 are respectively fixed to a pair of long sides of the first bracket 211. Each of the first slide tracks 2121 and 2122 is long and strip-shaped and extends in the X-axis direction. One end of the second bracket 215 is fixed to the first slider 214, and by using the first slider 214, it is slidably connected to the first slide track 2121. The other end of the second bracket 215 is fixed to the first slider 214, and by using the first slider 214, it is slidably connected to the other first slide track 2122. The first drive assembly 213 is located between the two first slide tracks 2121 and 2122 and is configured to drive the second bracket 215 to slide along the first track 212. Specifically, the first drive assembly 213 includes a first motor 2131 and a first synchronous belt 2132. The first motor 2131 drives and moves the first synchronous belt 2132, and the first synchronous belt 2132 drives the second bracket 215 to move on the first track 212.

[0086] The second track 216 is fixed to the surface of the second bracket 215 that is farther from the first track 212 and extends in the Y-axis direction. The second track 216 and the second bracket both slide along the first track 212. One end of the moving slide track 22 is slidably connected to the second track 216. Specifically, the second slider 218 is slidably connected to the second track 216, and one end of the moving slide track 22 is fixed to the second slider 218. The second drive assembly 217 is fixed to the surface of the second bracket 215 that is farther from the first track 212. The second drive assembly 217 includes a second motor 2171 and a second timing belt 2172. The second motor 2171 is configured to drive and move the second timing belt 2172, and the second timing belt 2172 is configured to drive the moving slide track 22 and the second slider 218 to slide on the second track 216.

[0087] The first motor 2131 and the second motor 2171 need to be electrically connected to a control center (not shown) of the optical fiber distribution device by using electric wires. As shown in FIG. 11, a cable management structure 219 is further arranged on the first bracket 211 and the second bracket 215, and the cable arrangement structure 219 is configured to arrange electric wires.

[0088] A third bracket 221 is arranged at one end of the moving track 22, and the third bracket 221 is configured to be fixed to the second slider 218. The moving track 22 includes a lead screw 222 and a third motor 223. The lead screw 222 extends along the Z-axis direction, and one end of the lead screw 222 is rotatably connected to the third bracket 221. The third motor 223 is fixed to the third bracket 221, and the third motor 223 is configured to drive and rotate the lead screw 222.

[0089] Figure 12 is an enlarged view of part II of Figure 10. The moving slide track 22 further includes a nut structure 224. The nut structure 224 matches the lead screw 222, and the third motor 223 drives the lead screw 222 to rotate, so the nut structure 224 can move along the lead screw 222. The mechanical arm 23 includes a gripper mechanism 232, a rotating pair 233, and a rotating motor 234 of the mechanical arm bracket 231. The mechanical arm bracket 231 is fixed to the nut structure 224 on the moving slide track 22. The rotation of the lead screw 222 drives the mechanical arm bracket 231 to move in the Z-axis direction along the lead screw 222. The rotating pair 233 is connected between the gripper mechanism 232 and the mechanical arm bracket 231, and the rotating motor 234 is configured to drive the rotating pair 233 to move and drive the gripper mechanism 232 to rotate relative to the mechanical arm bracket 231. Therefore, the gripper mechanism 232 can insert and remove the connectors of the port group 10 on both sides of the insertion and removal interval R2 at the insertion and removal interval R2. The mechanical arm 23 further includes a gripper motor 235. The gripper motor 235 is configured to drive the gripper mechanism 232 to clamp or release the connector of the connection jumper or the connector of the standby jumper. Referring to Figures 12 and 13, specifically, the gripper mechanism 232 includes a connection rod 2321 and a slide rod 2322 slidably connected to the connection rod 2321. One end of the connection rod 2321 is fixed to the mechanical arm bracket 231, and the gripper motor 235 is connected to one end of the slide rod 2322 and is configured to drive the slide rod 2322 to slide relative to the connection rod 2321. Figure 13 is an enlarged view of part III of Figure 10. A first claw portion 2323 is arranged at the other end of the connection rod 2321. Specifically, the end of the connection rod 2321 away from the mechanical arm bracket 231 includes a first body 23211. A slide track 23212 extending along the Z-axis direction is arranged on the first body 23211. The first claw portion 2323 is located at the end of the first body 23211.The first claw portion 2323 and the first body 23211 may be of an integrally formed structure. The second claw portion 2324 is disposed at the end of the slide rod 2322 farther from the gripper motor 235. Specifically, the end of the slide rod 2322 farther from the gripper motor 235 includes a second body 23221. The second body 23221 is slidably connected to the slide track 23212 of the first body 23211. The second claw portion 2324 is located at the end of the second body 23221, and the second claw portion 2324 and the second body 23221 may be of an integrally formed structure. The first claw portion 2323 and the second claw portion 2324 are disposed opposite to each other and together constitute the gripper 2320. In this embodiment, the slide rod 2322 slides relative to the connecting rod 2321, driving the second body 23221 to slide on the slide track of the first body 23211. The distance between the first claw portion 2323 and the second claw portion 2324 is adjusted so that clamping and releasing of the gripper 2320 can be achieved.

[0090] The optical fiber distribution device includes a control system. The control system is configured to control the gripper mechanism of the mechanical arm to move along the X-axis direction before and after clamping or releasing the connector of the connection jumper in order to avoid the connectors and cables of the connection jumper at the first port and the second port. Specifically, the control system is configured to control the gripper mechanism of the mechanical arm to move along the X-axis direction before the gripper mechanism moves to the connector of the connection jumper, that is, before the gripper mechanism moves along the X-axis direction from the insertion and removal interval R2 to the connector of the connection jumper. Alternatively, the control system is configured to control the gripper mechanism of the mechanical arm to move along the X-axis direction after the connector of the connection jumper is removed. Specifically, the gripper mechanism for transporting the connector of the connection jumper moves to the insertion and removal interval R2 and transports the connector to the jumper recycling device.

[0091] In the implementation shown in FIG. 6, in the Y-axis direction, a jumper accommodating device 300 is arranged on one side of the distribution area S1, the jumper accommodating device 300 is attached to one of the side plates 53, and the inner surface of the side plate 53 to which the jumper accommodating device 300 is attached faces the jumper accommodating space R1 between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102. In one implementation, the jumper accommodating device 300 is detachably connected to the side plate 53. For example, the jumper accommodating device 300 is detachably connected to the side plate 53 by the cooperation of a slide track and a slide slot. The slide slot is arranged on the side plate 53, and correspondingly, the slide track can be arranged on the housing of the jumper accommodating device 300. Alternatively, the slide track is arranged on the side plate 53, and correspondingly, the slide slot is arranged on the housing of the jumper accommodating device 300.

[0092] In one implementation, for the specific configuration of the jumper accommodating device 300, please refer to FIGS. 14 to 17.

[0093] As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the jumper housing device 300 provided in the present application includes components such as a housing 321, a cover 322, an external interface assembly 330, a first elastic mechanism 310, and a clamp mechanism 340. The cover 322 includes a first plate member 3221 and two second plate members 3222. The two second plate members 3222 are respectively located in two second regions S8, and the first plate member is located in the second region S9. The two second plate members 3222 are connected to both ends of the housing 321. The space surrounded by the two second plate members 3222 and the housing 321 is a housing channel for housing the connectors 021 and 022 and the first elastic mechanism 310. The housing 321 and the cover 322 constitute a housing assembly. The external interface assembly 330 is located above the housing channel and also above the housing assembly. The external interface assembly 330 and the housing channel are arranged within the range of the first region S8. The housing channel includes a hollow space surrounded by the housing 321, the cover 322, and the external interface assembly 330. The cavity of the housing channel can be formed in a plurality of modes. This is not specifically limited in this specification.

[0094] The first elastic mechanism 310 is located within the accommodation channel and abuts between the bottom of the housing assembly and the connectors 021 and 022 of the standby jumper. The first elastic mechanism 310 is in an elastically compressed state to provide a contact force acting on the connectors 021 and 022 located within the accommodation channel. Specifically, the first elastic mechanism 310 includes a spring 3101 and a pressing block 3102. The pressing block 3102 is fixed to one end of the spring 3101, and the pressing block 3102 is configured to support the connectors 021 and 022. The end of the spring 3101 away from the pressing block 3102 is fixed to the bottom of the housing assembly. Specifically, the pressing block 3102 is within the accommodation channel and directly abuts the connectors 021 and 022 closest to the first elastic mechanism 310. Since the surface area of the pressing block 3102 is larger than that of the spring 3101, the pressing block 3102 can more easily support the connectors 021 and 022 to ensure that the connectors 021 and 022 within the accommodation channel are relatively stable.

[0095] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, the external interface assembly 330 includes a first body 3301, a second body 3302, a second elastic mechanism 3303, and a slider 3304. Both the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 are connected to the housing assembly. Specifically, the first body 3301 is connected to the upper part of the housing 321, and the second body 3302 is connected to the upper part of the second plate member 3222 of the cover 322. The first body 3301 has a closed space 33012. The slider 3304 is elastically connected to the first body 3301 by using the second elastic mechanism 3303 in the closed space 33012. The opening 33014 of the closed space 33012 faces the second body 3302. As shown in FIG. 17, there are a jumper extraction window W and a standby window 3305 between the second body 3302 and the first body 3301. The slider 3304 is slidable between the jumper extraction window W and the inside of the closed space 33012, and the sliding direction is the first direction F1. In the first direction F1, the standby window 3305 is located between the jumper extraction window W and the closed space. The direction in which the connectors are linearly arranged in the first region S8 is the second direction F2. In the second direction F2, the standby window 3305 faces the connectors in the accommodation channel of the first region S8. The second direction F2 is perpendicular to the first direction F1.

[0096] Specifically, both the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 are arranged at one end of the housing assembly. Each of the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 has a semi-closed structure with an internal space. One end of the second elastic mechanism 3303 is fixed to the first body 3301. The other end of the second elastic mechanism 3303 is fixed to the slider 3304. A part of the slider 3304 can be accommodated in the closed space 33012 of the first body 3301. The slide slot 33011 can be arranged on one or more side surfaces of the first body 3301. The raised strip 33041 on the slider 3304 can slide on the slide slot 33011 under the elastic force provided by the second elastic mechanism 3303 or under the action of an external force.

[0097] The slider 3304 may be stepped. When the slider 3304 is not pressed by an external force, as shown in FIG. 17, the second body 3302 and the space surrounded by the slider 3304 together constitute the jumper extraction window W. As shown in FIG. 16, the outer surface of the slider 3304 includes a first surface 33042 and a second surface 33043 that are connected to each other and may be perpendicular to each other. When the slider 3304 occupies a part of the jumper extraction window W, the first surface 33042 contacts the connector 021 located within the jumper extraction window W, and the second surface 33043 abuts against the connector 021 located within the jumper extraction window W (specifically, the slider 3304 abuts against the connector by the elastic force of the second elastic mechanism 3303). Generally, in this state, the first body 3301 contacts the connector 021 within the jumper extraction window W.

[0098] When an external force is applied to the slider 3304, for example, the slider 3304 is pushed along the first direction F1 by the external force from the plugging device, and the slider 3304 slides and compresses the second elastic mechanism 3303. The first surface 33042 and the second surface 33043 of the slider 3304 move away from the connector 021 located in the jumper extraction window W. In this case, the slider 3304 moves away from the jumper extraction window W, and the position occupied by the slider 3304 in the jumper extraction window W is occupied by the gripper of the plugging device 200. In the jumper extraction window, the second elastic mechanism 3303 is compressed during the movement of the slider 3304 until the slider 3304 can no longer slide in the first direction F1 due to the force. In this case, a new space is formed adjacent to the jumper extraction window W, which is abbreviated as the standby window 3305 in this specification. The standby window 3305 has three surfaces: the stepped first surface 33042 and the second surface 33043 formed on the slider 3304, and one side surface of the connector located in the jumper extraction window W. The standby window 3305 does not have a fourth surface and two bottom surfaces. The standby window 3305 communicates with the accommodation channel of the first region S8, and the standby window 3305 can also be regarded as an extended space of the accommodation channel. When the standby window 3305 is formed, the connector closest to the standby window 3305 and located in the accommodation channel is pushed into the standby window 3305 by the first elastic mechanism 310 of the accommodation channel. In this way, after the connector 021 located in the jumper extraction window W is removed by the plugging device, the elastic force of the second elastic mechanism 3303 acts on the slider 3304, so that the slider 3304 pushes the connector of the standby window 3305 into the jumper extraction window W.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 17, the second main body 3302 includes a first notch 33021, and the first main body 3301 includes a second notch 33011. The second notch 33011 communicates with the first notch 33021, and the opening sizes of the second notch 33011 and the first notch 33011 are smaller than the maximum size of the plug of the connector 021 and the dust cap 026, but larger than the minimum size of the dust cap 026 exposed when the dust cap 026 is inserted into the connector plug. In the process of the plugging device removing the connector 021 from the jumper removal window W, the connector is removed along the third direction F3. When the connector 021 located in the jumper removal window W is removed by the plugging device, since the opening size of the first notch 33021 is smaller than the maximum size of the dust cap 026, the dust cap 026 cannot pass through the first notch 33011. The dust cap 026 is removed from the plug of the connector 021. Therefore, the removed connector 021 is a connector without the dust cap 026 and can be directly inserted into the port of the distribution panel. That is, limiting structures 33022 of the second main body 33032 are formed on both sides of the first notch 33021 of the second main body 3302, and the limiting structures 33022 are configured to block the dust cap 026 in the process of the plugging device removing the connector from the jumper removal window W, so that the dust cap 026 is separated from the connector.

[0100] As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the clamping mechanism 340 is disposed in the second region S9, and there is a cable arrangement space 3401 between the clamping mechanism 340 and the housing 321. The jumper cables can be sequentially accommodated in the cable arrangement space 3401. The cable outlet 3402 exists between the clamping mechanism 340 and the housing 321, and the cable outlet 3402 communicates with the cable arrangement space 3401 and the external space of the jumper accommodating device. The specific structural form of the clamping mechanism 340 can be an elastic pressing block. The elastic pressing block is strip-shaped. Its bottom is fixed to the housing, there is a cable outlet 3402 between its upper surface and the housing, and there is a cable arrangement space between the housing and the sheet-like member between the upper surface and the bottom surface. The cable can pass through the cable arrangement space. If there are multiple cables, the cables need to pass through the cable arrangement space in sequence. The cables being sequentially accommodated in the cable arrangement space can be understood as the cables passing through the cable arrangement space. In addition, the width or diameter of the cable arrangement space is only sufficient for the accommodation of one cable. Thereby, the cables are sequentially arranged in the jumper accommodating device, but do not cross each other, ensuring the avoidance of unnecessary winding. If necessary, a plurality of clamping mechanisms 340 can be arranged.

[0101] In this implementation, the jumper storage device 300 includes the structures of two first regions S8, and the structures of the two first regions S8 are the same. The structures of the two first regions S8 are usually the same. Therefore, the structure of the second first region will not be described again. However, when the jumper storage device 300 includes the structures of two first regions S8, the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are located in different first regions S8 respectively, and the arrangement sequences of the two connectors in the first region S8 are the same. In addition, for all jumpers, the sequence of the cables accommodated in the cable management space of the second region S9 is the same as the arrangement sequence of the connectors connected to the cables in the first region S8. Since the arrangement orders are the same, when the plugging device takes out the jumpers in sequence, that is, when taking out the cables and connectors of the jumpers in sequence, the cables of the jumpers do not interfere with each other. When the jumper storage device 300 includes only the structure of one first region S8, the sequences of the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper in the first region S8 are adjacent. Here, the sequences of the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper in the first region S8 are regarded as a sequence group. That is, the arrangement sequences of the two connectors in the first region S8 are the same. In this way, for all jumpers, the sequence of the cables accommodated in the cable management space of the second region S9 is the same as the arrangement sequence of the two connectors (one group) connected to each of the cables in the first region S8. Since the arrangement sequences are the same, when the plugging device takes out the jumpers in sequence, that is, when taking out the cables and connectors of the jumpers in sequence, the cables of the jumpers do not interfere with each other.

[0102] In the implementation shown in FIG. 6, in the Z-axis direction, the jumper recycling device 400 is located at the end of the distribution area away from the track base. Specifically, the track base 21 is located above the distribution area S1. The jumper recycling device 400 is located below the distribution area S1. At least a part of the jumper recycling device 400 may be located inside the distribution area S1. Refer to FIGS. 7 and 8. The jumper recycling device 400 includes a transport mechanism 42, a recycling box 41, and a jumper cutting mechanism 43. The recycling box 41 is located directly below the bottom of the distribution area S1. The transport mechanism 42 is disposed in the distribution area S1 and is located in the bottom area of the distribution area S1. The transport mechanism 42 is configured to receive the waste jumpers transported to the jumper recycling device 400 by the plugging device 200 and transport the waste jumpers to the recycling box 41.

[0103] Refer to FIGS. 18 and 19. The transport mechanism 42 includes a bracket 4021, a pair of friction wheels 4022, a first drive component 4023, and a second drive component 4024. The bracket 4021 is fixed inside the optical fiber distribution device and is configured to mount the friction wheels 4022, the first drive component 4023, and the second drive component 4024. The bracket 4021 has a flat plate structure and includes a first surface 0211 and a second surface 0212 that are opposite to each other. The bracket 4021 is provided with a through hole 0213, and the through hole 0213 is strip-shaped. The first drive component 4023 and the second drive component 4024 are mounted on the first surface 0211, and the pair of friction wheels 4022 are mounted on the second surface 0212. One of the friction wheels 4022 is a drive wheel 0221, and the other is an auxiliary wheel 0222. The drive wheel 0221 is connected to the first drive component 4023, and the drive wheel 0221 is rotatably connected to the bracket 4021. The first drive component 4023 can be a motor. The first drive component 4023 drives the drive wheel 0221 to rotate. The auxiliary wheel 0222 is mounted in the through hole 0213 and can move relative to the bracket 4021 within the through hole 0213. The auxiliary wheel 0222 can move in a direction approaching and departing from the drive wheel 0221. Since the second drive component 4024 is configured to drive the auxiliary wheel 0222 to move within the through hole 0213, the pair of friction wheels 4022 move in opposite radial directions or back-to-back with respect to each other to clamp or release the waste jumper.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 18, the optical fiber distribution device is further provided with a first parking socket 14. The first parking socket 14 is adjacent to the transport mechanism 42 and is configured to coincide with the connector of the discarded jumper. When the plugging device 200 removes one of the connection jumpers from the distribution panel, the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper are removed from the corresponding first port and second port. In this case, the connection jumper is a discarded jumper. The plugging device 200 inserts the connector of the discarded jumper into the first parking socket 14, and the cable of the discarded jumper extends between a pair of friction wheels 4022. When a pair of friction wheels 4022 clamp the discarded jumper, the connector of the discarded jumper in the first parking socket 14 is removed by using the plugging device 200. Then, by the first driving component 4023, the driving wheel 0221 is driven to rotate, and the discarded jumper is conveyed to the recycling box 41 by using the frictional force between the pair of friction wheels 4022 and the discarded jumper.

[0105] Please refer to FIGS. 20 and 21. The jumper cutting mechanism 43 is configured to cut the connector of the discarded jumper before the discarded jumper is conveyed to the conveying mechanism 42. Specifically, please refer to FIGS. 18 and 20. The discarded jumper 15 includes a first plug 151, a second plug 152, and a cable 153 connected between the first plug 151 and the second plug 152. The jumper cutting mechanism 43 is configured to cut the first plug 151. The plugging device 200 conveys the second plug 152 to the conveying mechanism 42. The optical fiber distribution device further includes a second parking socket 16 (the second parking socket 16 is also called a fixed port and is configured to fix the connector of the discarded jumper in the optical fiber cutting process). The second parking socket 16 is adjacent to the jumper cutting mechanism 43 and is configured to coincide with the first plug 151 of the discarded jumper. The jumper cutting mechanism 43 includes a motor 431 and a scissor structure 432, and the motor 431 can be a motor. When the plugging device 200 inserts the first plug 151 into the second parking socket 16, the cable 153 of the discarded jumper 15 extends to the scissor structure 432 and the motor 431 is started, so that the scissor structure 432 cuts the first plug 151 of the discarded jumper 15.

[0106] In the specific implementation shown in FIGS. 6 to 21, the three-degree-of-freedom plugging device performs an optical fiber distribution process of inserting an optical fiber into the distribution panel and a jumper discarding process of removing the optical fiber from the distribution panel. The optical fiber distribution process and the jumper discarding process are two independent processes. The optical fiber distribution device provided in this implementation may have only an optical fiber distribution function, only a jumper discarding function, or both an optical fiber distribution function and a jumper discarding function. For each of the optical fiber distribution process and the jumper discarding process, the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application will be described below.

[0107] In the case of the optical fiber distribution process, the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application is Identifying service ports to be connected based on requirements, i.e., identifying target ports into which connection jumpers are to be inserted, where the target ports include a first port on a first distribution panel and a second port on a second distribution panel, Operating the plugging device to move the mechanical arm of the plugging device to the jumper extraction window of the jumper storage device, Removing the connector of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window by the mechanical arm of the plugging device, Transporting the removed connector of the standby jumper by the plugging device to the first port of the first distribution panel and inserting the connector into the first port, where in this case, the other connector of the standby jumper remains in another jumper extraction window of the jumper storage device, Operating the plugging device to move the mechanical arm of the plugging device to another jumper extraction window of the jumper storage device, Removing another connector of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window by the mechanical arm of the plugging device, where in this case, the standby jumper is completely removed from the jumper storage device, Transporting the removed connector of the standby jumper by the plugging device to the second port of the second distribution panel and inserting the connector into the second port, where in this case, the optical fiber distribution process is completed, and the standby jumper in the jumper storage device becomes a connection jumper connected between the first port and the second port, including.

[0108] In other embodiments, the jumper storage device may have only one jumper extraction window, and the plugging device sequentially removes the two connectors of the same standby jumper from the jumper extraction window.

[0109] In the case of the jumper disposal process, the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application Based on the requirements, identify the service connection to be interrupted and identify the target port that needs to be disconnected from the optical path, where the target port includes a first port located on a first distribution panel and a second port located on a second distribution panel, which are connected to both ends of a connection jumper, Control the plugging device to move the mechanical arm of the plugging device to the corresponding first port and remove the connector of the connection jumper of the first port. In this case, one end of the connection jumper leaves the first port, and the connection jumper becomes a discarded jumper, Use the plugging device to convey the removed connector to the jumper recycling device and insert the connector into the second parking socket 16 shown in FIG. 20, Start the jumper cutting mechanism to cut the connector. The other connector of the discarded jumper with one connector cut is inserted into the second port. After the connector is cut, use the plugging device to remove the second parking socket and put it into the recycling box, Use the mechanical arm of the plugging device to move to the corresponding second port and remove the connector at the second port of the discarded jumper, Use the mechanical arm of the plugging device to convey the connector removed from the second port to the jumper recycling device and insert the connector into the first parking socket 14 shown in FIG. 18, Start the second driving part of the jumper recycling device so that a pair of friction wheels clamp the cable of the discarded jumper close to each other, Use the mechanical arm of the plugging device to remove the connector from the second parking socket, Start the first driving part of the jumper recycling device so that the friction wheel rotates to convey the discarded jumper to the recycling box, including.

[0110] In another embodiment, the connectors of the standby jumper and the connection jumper can be of a small structure, for example, customized bullet-shaped optical fibers. Such connectors are small in size. The connectors do not interfere with the cable in the jumper recycling process and can be smoothly removed between cables in the jumper recycling process. This type of standby jumper and connection jumper do not require an optical fiber cutting process. Specifically, in the optical fiber distribution device, an optical fiber cutting mechanism is not required. One connector of the connection jumper can be directly removed, and then the other connector can be removed and conveyed to the conveying mechanism of the jumper recycling device.

[0111] In the present application, the connectors on the two distribution panels are inserted and removed by a three-degree-of-freedom plugging device. Since most of the structure of the plugging device is placed above the distribution area, a mechanical arm extends from above the distribution area into the distribution area for work. When the plugging device does not need to operate, the plugging device stays above the distribution area. Therefore, the distribution area of the optical fiber distribution device can have sufficient space to accommodate the cables of the connection jumper. In addition, the jumper accommodating device and the jumper recycling device are adjacent to the distribution area and integrated into the device. The position of the module components achieves higher space utilization of the device. Furthermore, the optical fiber distribution and jumper disposal processes by the optical fiber distribution device provided in this embodiment can be easily performed.

[0112] In other implementations, the three-degree-of-freedom plugging device provided in the present application may alternatively include two mechanical arms. For example, based on the solutions shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, there may be two moving guide tracks 22 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and two mechanical arms 23. Both of the moving slide tracks 22 can slide on the track base 21. One of the mechanical arms inserts and removes the connectors on the first distribution panel, and the other of the mechanical arms inserts and removes the connectors on the second distribution panel. Alternatively, the distribution area is divided into two parts, an upper part and a lower part or a left part and a right part, and the two mechanical arms respectively insert and remove the connectors in the two parts.

[0113] In one implementation, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are fixed inside the optical fiber distribution device. In the process of optical fiber distribution and jumper disposal, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are in a stationary state, and the optical fiber distribution and jumper disposal process is performed only by the operation of the plugging device. In other implementations, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel may move within the optical fiber distribution device. For example, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are slidably connected to the housing of the optical fiber distribution device. The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel slide in the Z-axis direction and / or the Y-axis direction, and the optical fiber distribution and jumper disposal process is performed in cooperation with the operation of the plugging device.

[0114] In one implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes an external panel. The external panel is arranged on one side of the first distribution panel. For example, it may be arranged back-to-back with the first distribution panel or side-by-side with the first distribution panel. The second port on the second distribution panel is connected to the port of the external panel via a jumper. When connecting the first port and the second port to other devices or network nodes, the user only needs to operate the external panel.

[0115] FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber distribution device according to the implementation of the present application. The specific configuration of the plugging device 200 in this implementation is the same as the structure of the plugging device of the optical fiber distribution device in the implementation shown in FIG. 6. The main difference between the implementation shown in FIG. 22 and the implementation shown in FIG. 6 lies in the distribution panel. Please refer to FIGS. 22 and 23. In this implementation, only one integrated distribution panel 103 is arranged in the distribution area S1, and all the first ports 11 and the second ports 12 are arranged on the integrated distribution panel 103. It should be understood that a plurality of adapter ports are arranged on the integrated distribution panel 103, a part of which ports are the first ports 11, and the other of which ports are the second ports 12. The area where the first port 11 is located is the first insertion area S2, and the area where the second port 12 is located is the second insertion area S3. In the Y-axis direction, the first insertion area S2 is arranged on one side of the second insertion area S3. This splitting method can define left and right splitting. In another implementation, alternatively, an up and down splitting method can be used. Specifically, in the Z-axis direction, the first insertion area is arranged on one side of the second insertion area.

[0116] As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in this implementation, the optical fiber distribution device further includes a fiber routing structure 17. The fiber routing structure 17 is configured to wind the cable, and the first port 11, the fiber routing structure 17, and the second port 12 are jointly configured to determine the extension path of the connection jumper. The fiber routing structure 17 can be fixed to the integrated distribution panel 103 or independent of the integrated distribution panel 103, but can be fixed within the housing of the optical fiber distribution device. FIGS. 23 and 24 schematically show two fiber routing structures 17. There can be one, two, or more than two fiber routing structures 17. The position of the fiber routing structure 17 can be determined based on a specific arrangement method of the first port 11 and the second port 12. This is not limited in this application. The process of inserting one of the connection jumpers will be described below by taking it as an example. The connection jumper includes a cable and two connectors located at both ends of the cable. The plugging device first takes out the connector of the standby jumper from the jumper storage device and inserts the connector into one of the first ports. Next, the plugging device returns to the jumper storage device and takes out the other connector of the standby jumper. In the process of the plugging device inserting the connector into the second port, since the plugging device carrying the connector bypasses the fiber routing structure 17, the cable between the two connectors bypasses the fiber routing structure. In this way, the position of the middle part of the cable is located around the fiber routing structure. Such a distribution solution promotes the orderly arrangement of the connection jumpers on the distribution panel and can avoid the phenomenon that the connection jumpers are intertwined with each other.

[0117] FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber distribution apparatus according to a specific implementation of the present application. In this implementation, the optical fiber distribution apparatus includes distribution panels 101 and 102 located in a distribution area S1, a plugging device 200, a jumper accommodating device 300, and a jumper recycling device 400. The jumper recycling device 400 includes a recycling box 41, a transport mechanism 42, and a jumper cutting mechanism 43. A part of the plugging device 200 is located in the distribution area S1, and the remainder of the plugging device 200 is located below the distribution area S1 (specifically, between the recycling box 41 and the distribution area S1). The jumper accommodating device 300 is adjacent to a side portion of the distribution area S1. The transport mechanism 42 of the jumper recycling device 400 is located below the jumper accommodating device 300, the recycling box 41 of the jumper recycling device 400 is located below the distribution area S1, and the jumper cutting mechanism 43 of the jumper recycling device 400 is arranged in the plugging device 200.

[0118] The optical fiber distribution device provided in the implementation of the present invention includes two mounting plates 104 arranged opposite to each other. Specifically, each mounting plate 104 includes a plate-shaped main body 1042 and a fixing plate 1043 connected to the lower end of the main body 1042, and the fixing plate 1043 is perpendicular to the main body 1042. In the implementation shown in FIG. 25, the two mounting plates 104 have the same structure. At least two distribution panels 101 are arranged on one mounting plate 104, and at least two distribution panels 102 are arranged on the other mounting plate 104. The structures, numbers, and distributions of the distribution panel 101 and the distribution panel 102 may be the same or different. Taking the distribution panel 101 as an example, the specific structure of the distribution panel will be described below. Each distribution panel 101 has an elongated shape and is provided with a plurality of adapter ports 11, and the extending direction of the distribution panel 101 is the first direction (or Z-axis direction). On each of the distribution panels 101, the adapter ports 11 are arranged in one or two rows along the extending direction (the first direction or Z-axis direction) of the distribution panel 101. At least two of the distribution panels 101 are arranged opposite to each other with a space therebetween in the second direction (Y-axis direction). FIG. 25 schematically shows three distribution panels 101. The central distribution panel 101 is provided with two rows of adapter ports 11 (referred to as the first ports, and the adapter ports on the distribution panel 102 on the other mounting plate are referred to as the second ports). Each distribution panel 101 is connected to the surface of the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104 by using two connection panels 1044. Specifically, the connection plate 1044 is connected between the distribution panel 101 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104. There is a space between the distribution panel 101 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104 due to the connection plate 1044. All the distribution panels 101 may be on the same plane, and all the distribution panels 101 may be parallel to the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104.

[0119] At least two crawling areas 105 are arranged on the mounting plate 104. In the second direction (Y-axis direction), at least two crawling areas 105 and at least two distribution panels 101 are arranged alternately. One of the crawling areas 105 is arranged between two adjacent distribution panels 101, and one of the distribution panels 101 is arranged between two adjacent crawling areas 105. An alternative alternating arrangement method of the crawling area 105 and the distribution panel 101 will be described using an example. In one solution, the arrangement method is one crawling area 105, one distribution panel 101, one crawling area 105, and one distribution panel 101. In this solution, the number of crawling areas 105 is the same as the number of distribution panels 101. In another solution, the arrangement method is one distribution panel 101, one crawling area 105, one distribution panel 101, one crawling area 105, and one distribution panel 101. In this solution, the number of distribution panels 101 is one more than the number of crawling areas 105.

[0120] In this implementation, the distribution panel 101 and the crawling area 105 are arranged, and the area on the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104 is the distribution area S1. The distribution area S1 includes an upper part, a bottom part, and side parts connected between the bottom part and the upper part. The vertical extension direction from the upper part to the bottom part is the first direction (Z-axis direction), the direction in which the distribution panel 101 is arranged on the mounting plate 104 is the second direction (Y-axis direction), and the direction perpendicular to the distribution panel can be defined as the X-axis direction. The X direction can be understood as the vertical extension direction between the main bodies 1042 of the two mounting plates 104.

[0121] There are two plugging devices 200 respectively attached to two mounting plates 104. The two plugging devices 200 have the same structure. For the specific structure of each plugging device 200, please refer to FIG. 26. The plugging device 200 includes at least two fixed tracks 24, a column changing mechanism 25 and an actuator 26. Each of the at least two fixed tracks 24 is arranged in the crawling area 105 and fixed to the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104. FIG. 26 schematically shows only one of the fixed tracks 24. The fixed track 24 extends in the first direction (Z-axis direction) and provides a moving path for the actuator 26 along the Z-axis direction. Specifically, the fixed track 24 includes a track main body 241, a first synchronous belt 242, a first slide track 243 and a first synchronous belt motor 244. Specifically, the track main body 241 includes a first plate 2411 and a second plate 2412. Since the second plate 2412 is connected between the first plate 2411 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104, a space is formed between the first plate 2411 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104. Both the second plate 2412 and the first plate 2411 have a flat plate structure and may be perpendicular to each other. The first plate 2411 may be parallel to the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104. The first synchronous belt 242 is attached to the first plate 2411, and the first synchronous belt motor 244 is configured to drive the first synchronous belt 242 to move. The first slide track 243 is fixed to the second plate 2412. The first slide track 243 is arranged adjacent to the first plate 2411. That is, the distance between the first slide track 243 and the first plate 2411 is smaller than the distance between the first slide track 243 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104.

[0122] In one implementation, each fixed track 24 includes a first synchronous belt motor 244. That is, each of the first synchronous belts 242 on different fixed tracks 24 has a drive motor. In another implementation, the optical fiber distribution device includes only one first synchronous belt motor 244, and the first synchronous belt motor 244 simultaneously drives and moves the first synchronous belts 242 on all the fixed tracks 24.

[0123] Please refer to FIGS. 25 and 26. The column changing mechanism 25 is arranged in the first direction (or Z-axis direction) above one side of the distribution panel 101. Specifically, the column changing mechanism is adjacent to the lower part of the distribution area S1. The column changing mechanism 25 includes a main track 251 and a column changing track 252. The column changing track 252 extends in the same direction as the fixed track 24, and the column changing track 252 is slidably connected to the main track 251. The main track 251 is fixed to the fixed plate 1043 of the mounting plate 104, and the column changing track 252 is fixed to the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104 and is located between the distribution panel and the fixed plate 1043. The direction in which the main track 251 extends is the second direction (Y-axis direction). The second direction may be perpendicular to the first direction, or there may be an included angle of less than 90 degrees between the second direction and the first direction. In one embodiment, the main track 251 includes a lead screw 2511 and a lead screw motor 2512. The lead screw motor 2512 drives the lead screw 2511 to rotate. The lead screw 2511 extends in the second direction (Y-axis direction). The column changing track 252 is slidably connected to the lead screw 2511. Specifically, the column changing track 252 is fixed to a slider 253, and the slider 253 is screwed to the lead screw 2511. The column changing track 252 includes a main body 2521, a second timing belt 2522, a second slide track 2523, and a second timing belt motor 2524. The main body 2521 is fixed to the slider 253. The second timing belt 2522 and the second slide track 2523 are attached to the main body 2521. The second timing belt motor 2524 is fixed to the main body 2521 and is configured to drive the second timing belt 2522 to move. The extending direction of the second timing belt 2522 and the second slide track 2523 is the first direction is in the (or Z-axis direction). Both the second timing belt 2522 and the first timing belt 242 coincide with the actuator 26, and both can drive and move the actuator 26. Therefore, the second timing belt 2522 and the first timing belt 242 may have the same structure. For example, the specific structure of the teeth on the second timing belt 2522 and the first timing belt 242, which is configured to coincide with the actuator 26, is the same.

[0124] The actuator 26 is configured to slidably coincide with the fixed track 24 and the column change track 252. In the process of the column change track 252 sliding on the main track 251, the column change track 252 can be connected to each of the fixed tracks 24 to switch the position of the actuator 26. Please refer to FIGS. 27 and 28. The actuator 26 includes a bearing plate 261 and a lifting assembly 262. At the bottom of the bearing plate 261, a rack structure 2612 is provided which is configured to coincide with the first timing belt 242 and the second timing belt 2522. Specifically, outer teeth are arranged on the surfaces of the first timing belt 242 and the second timing belt 2533 that contact the actuator 26. As shown in FIG. 28, taking the first timing belt 242 as an example. The outer teeth are a plurality of tooth structures protruding from the outer surface of the first timing belt 242, and there are tooth spaces between adjacent teeth. Since the rack 2612 at the bottom of the bearing plate 261 is received in this tooth space, the rack 2612 at the bottom of the bearing plate 261 engages with the outer teeth of the first timing belt 242. During the operation of the first timing belt 242, the actuator 26 can crawl along the first timing belt 242 due to the engagement of the rack with the outer teeth.

[0125] Please refer to FIG. 29. The actuator 26 further includes a fixed component 2613 connected to one side of the bearing plate 261. In one implementation, the fixed component 2613 is flat and is fixed to the slider 2614. The slider 2614 is slidably connected to the first slide track 243 of the fixed track 24, and the slider 2614 is also slidably connected to the second slide track 2523 of the column change track 252. In one implementation, the fixed component 2613 and the bearing plate 261 have an integral structure and are perpendicular to each other.

[0126] On the upper surface of the bearing plate 261, a lifting guide track 2615 extending in the X-axis direction is provided. The lifting assembly 262 is slidably connected to the lifting guide track 2615. The lifting assembly 262 includes a clamp structure 2621. The clamp structure 2621 has degrees of freedom of movement in the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. The first direction is the Z-axis direction, and the second direction is the Y-axis direction.

[0127] Referring to FIGS. 29 and 30, the lifting assembly 262 further includes a fixed plate 2622, a clamp guide track 2623, a pair of sliding members 2624, and a pair of lateral movable guide tracks 2625. The fixed plate 2622 and the bearing plate 261 are stacked and slidably connected to the lifting guide track 2615. As shown in FIG. 29, the actuator 26 includes a lifting motor 263, and the lifting motor 263 includes a motor shaft 264. The lifting motor 263 is a linear motor, and the lifting motor 263 is fixed to the fixed plate 2622 by using a flange. Specifically, the lifting motor 263 is fixed to the surface of the fixed plate 2622 on the side away from the bearing plate 261. The motor shaft 264 penetrates the fixed plate 2622, and the end of the motor shaft 264 is fixed to the bearing plate 261. Specifically, the bearing plate 261 is provided with a through hole 2616. The end of the motor shaft 264 includes a shoulder and a screw rod portion protruding from the end face of the shoulder. The screw rod portion penetrates the through hole 2616, and the shoulder is fixed to the surface of the bearing plate 261 facing the fixed plate 2622. The side of the bearing plate 261 away from the fixed plate 2622 is fixed to the screw rod by using a screw nut, and since the nut is fixed to the screw rod, the bearing plate 261 is surely connected between the nut and the shoulder at the starting point of the motor shaft. When the lifting motor 263 is started, since the motor shaft 264 moves linearly in the axial direction, the distance between the fixed plate 2622 and the bearing plate 261 changes. That is, the lifting assembly 262 moves along the lifting guide track 2615. Specifically, the lifting motor 263 having the motor shaft 264 can be understood as the lifting drive assembly of the actuator 26. In the present application, another type of lifting drive assembly, for example, the cooperation of a gear and a rack or a cylinder drive structure, may be used to drive the lifting assembly in the X-axis direction with respect to the bearing plate to move.In one implementation, there are two lifting motors 263 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central position of the fixed plate 2622, so that the lifting assembly 262 can move up and down smoothly.

[0128] The clamp guide track 2623 is fixed to the side of the fixed plate 2622 away from the bearing plate 261. The clamp guide track 2623 extends in the first direction (Z-axis direction), and a pair of sliding members 2624 are slidably connected to the clamp guide track 2623. Specifically, please refer to FIG. 30. The actuator 26 includes a pair of fixed parts 265. The pair of fixed parts 265 are located on the side of the fixed plate 2622 away from the bearing plate 261. The pair of fixed parts 265 are arranged opposite to each other with a gap therebetween and are fixed to the fixed plate 2622. There is an accommodation space 266 between the pair of fixed parts 265. The clamp guide track 2623, the pair of sliding members 2624, the laterally movable guide track 2625 and the clamp structure 2621 are located in the accommodation space 266. One end of the clamp guide track 2623 is fixed to one of the fixed parts 265, and the other end of the clamp guide track 2623 is fixed to the other fixed part 265. In this implementation, there are two clamp guide tracks 2623.

[0129] The pair of sliding members 2624 are slidably connected to the clamp guide tracks 2623 within the accommodation space 266. Specifically, to describe the specific structure of the sliding member 2624, one of the sliding members 2624 is used as an example, and the structures of the two sliding members 2624 can be the same. The sliding member 2624 includes a driving part 26241 and a connecting part 26242 located above the driving part 26241. The connecting part 26242 is configured to be fixed to the laterally movable guide track 2625. The driving part 26241 is provided with a pair of through holes 26243. Since the two clamp guide tracks 2623 penetrate through the pair of through holes 26243 respectively, the sliding member 2624 is slidably connected to the clamp guide track 2623. The number of the through holes 26243 corresponds to the number of the clamp guide tracks 2623. When the number of the clamp guide tracks 2623 is one, the number of the through holes 26243 is also one. The driving part 26241 is also provided with a threaded hole 26244. This threaded hole 26244 is configured to coincide with the driving shaft 2671 of the clamp driving assembly 267, and the rotation of the driving shaft 2671 drives the sliding member 2624 to move along the clamp guide track 2623.

[0130] Specifically, the actuator 26 includes a clamp drive assembly 267, and the clamp drive assembly 267 includes a clamp drive motor 2672 and a drive shaft 2671. The clamp drive motor 2672 is configured to drive and rotate the drive shaft 2671. Specifically, the clamp drive motor 2672 is fixed to one of the sliding members 2624 on the side away from the accommodation space 266. The drive shaft 2671 penetrates the sliding member 2624 and extends into the accommodation space 266. The extending direction of the drive shaft 2671 is the same as the extending direction of the clamp guide track 2623. Both directions are the first direction (Z-axis direction). A screw structure 26711 is provided on the outer surface of the drive shaft 2671. The screw structure 26711 coincides with the screw hole 26244 of the drive part 26241 of the sliding member 2624. Specifically, there are two screw structures 26711 on the outer surface of the drive shaft 2671, and the screw directions of the two screw structures 26711 are opposite. Since the two screw structures 26711 are respectively engaged with the screw holes 26244 of the pair of sliding members 2624, when the drive shaft 2671 rotates, the pair of sliding members 2624 move in the same direction or opposite directions.

[0131] In another embodiment, alternatively, only one of the sliding members 2624 may be provided with a screw hole 26244, and there is one screw structure 26711 on the drive shaft 2671. That is, the drive shaft 2671 drives and moves only one of the sliding members 2624, and the other sliding member 2624 is fixed. Therefore, the sliding member 2624 can move closer to or away from the other sliding member 2624.

[0132] A pair of laterally movable guide tracks 2625 are respectively fixed to the connecting portions 26242 of the pair of sliding members 2624. The pair of laterally movable guide tracks 2625 extend in the Y-axis direction. The clamp structure 2621 includes a first claw portion 26211 and a second claw portion 26212. The first claw portion 26211 is slidably connected to one of the laterally movable guide tracks 2625, and the second claw portion 26212 is slidably connected to the other laterally movable guide track 2625. Specifically, the actuator 26 includes a connection structure 26213 connected between the first claw portion 26211 and one of the laterally movable guide tracks 2625. The connection structure 26213 includes a slider 26214 and a fixed plate 26215. The slider 26214 is fixed to the fixed plate 26215. The slider 26214 is slidably connected to the laterally movable guide track 2625. The first claw portion 26211 is fixed to the fixed plate 26215. The connection structure between the second claw portion 26212 and the other laterally movable guide track 2625 may be the same as this connection structure.

[0133] The actuator 26 further includes a laterally movable drive assembly 268. The laterally movable drive assembly 268 includes a laterally movable motor 2682 and a drive rod 2681. The laterally movable motor 2682 is located on the side of the sliding member 2624 away from the accommodation space 266. The laterally movable motor 2682 is fixed to the bearing plate 261. Specifically, the laterally movable motor 2682 and the clamp drive motor 2672 are located on the same side of the accommodation space 266. The drive rod 2681 passes through the sliding member 2624 and extends into the accommodation space 266. Drive teeth 26811 are provided on the outer surface of the drive rod 2681. Rack structures 26216 are provided on each of the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212, and the extending direction of the rack structure 26216 is the same as the extending direction of the laterally movable guide track 2625. When the laterally movable motor 2682 drives the drive rod 2681 to rotate, the drive teeth 26811 engage with the rack structure 26216, so that the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212 can be driven to move synchronously along the laterally movable guide track 2625.

[0134] Refer to FIG. 31. One end of the first claw portion 26211 and one end of the second claw portion 26212 are arranged opposite to each other, constituting the first gripper C1 (the portion within the left dashed frame in FIG. 31 represents the first gripper C1), and the other end of the first claw portion 26211 and the other end of the second claw portion 26212 are arranged opposite to each other to constitute the second gripper C2 (the portion within the right dashed frame in FIG. 31 represents the second gripper C2). When the actuator 26 is located on one of the fixed tracks 24, the distribution panels 101 distributed on both sides of the fixed track 24 are the first panel B1 and the second panel B2 respectively, and the other parts of the fixed track and the actuator 26 are omitted in FIG. 31. Only the first claw portion 26211, the second claw portion 26212, the laterally movable motor 2682, and the first panel B1 and the second panel B2 located on both sides are schematically shown. The first gripper C1 is configured to clamp and avoid the connector of the adapter port of the first panel B1, and the second gripper C2 is configured to clamp and avoid the connector of the adapter port of the second panel B2. Clamping refers to the clamping operation in the process of the gripper inserting and removing the connector at the adapter port. Avoidance means that when removing the connector from the adapter port, the connector is clamped and removed from the adapter port, and then the connector is moved along the laterally movable guide track to put the connector into the crawling area, and the actuator carrying the connector is moved along the fixed track so that the connector does not interfere with another connector on the distribution panel. In this solution, since the two grippers are simultaneously in the direction of the laterally movable guide track and the two grippers are slidably connected to the laterally movable guide track, the distribution panels on both sides of the crawling area can be clamped and avoided in the crawling area. Thereby, the number of fixed tracks is reduced, space is saved, and cost is reduced.

[0135] The working process of the plugging device 200 provided in this embodiment for inserting and removing the connector on the distribution panel is that the actuator 26 moves along the main track 251 on the column change track 252, and the actuator 26 can take out the connector of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window of the jumper accommodation device 300. In addition, the actuator 26 carrying the connector moves to a position corresponding to the crawling area adjacent to the corresponding target adapter port (for example, one of the first ports 11 on the first distribution panel 101). In this case, the actuator 26 is on the column change track 252, and since the column change track 252 is aligned with the fixed track 24, the actuator 26 can move from the column change track 252 to the fixed track 24 and move along the fixed track 24 to the target adapter port. In this case, the first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 are within the crawling area 105. By starting the lifting motor 263, the lifting assembly 262 is driven to move along the lifting guide track 2615, so that the first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 carrying the connector move in the X-axis direction. Next, since the lateral movement motor 2682 is driven, the drive rod 2681 is rotated to drive the first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 carrying the connector to move along the lateral movement guide track 2625 to the corresponding adapter port. In this case, the connector is aligned with the target adapter port, the lifting motor 263 is started, and the first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 are driven to insert the connector into the target adapter port. Then, since the clamp drive motor 2672 is driven, the pair of sliding members 2624 move away from each other in the opposite direction. In this way, since the first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 move away from each other in the opposite direction, the connector is released. The first claw part 26211 and the second claw part 26212 are driven by driving the lateral movement motor 2682 to return to the crawling area 105.

[0136] If it is necessary to remove the connector on the target adapter port, the actuator 26 is driven to cooperate with the column change track 252, the main track 251 and the fixed track 24. Therefore, the actuator 26 moves to a position corresponding to the target adapter port within the crawling area 105. Since the lifting motor 263 and the laterally movable motor 2682 are started, the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212 move to the connector, and the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212 are respectively positioned on both sides of the connector. In this case, since the clamp drive motor 2672 is driven, the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212 approach each other to clamp the connector. Then, since the laterally movable motor 2682 is driven and the connector carried by the first claw portion 26211 and the second claw portion 26212 is driven to move to the crawling area 105, the connector avoids other connectors on the distribution panel, and the connector is further conveyed to the jumper recycling device 400.

[0137] Refer to FIG. 25. The optical fiber distribution device further includes a connector parking port 141. The connector parking port 141 is configured to match the connector of the standby jumper or the connection jumper. When the first gripper C1 of the actuator clamps the connector, the connector can be inserted into the corresponding target adapter port (the first port or the second port) only after the second gripper C2 clamps the connector. In this case, the actuator inserts the connector into the connector parking port 141. Then, the second gripper C2 aligns with the connector parking port 141, and the actuator changes the column, that is, the actuator moves along the main track on the column change track to clamp the connector. In this way, the gripper of the actuator is changed. Specifically, the connector parking port 141 is arranged on the extension plate 1012 of the first distribution panel 101. As shown in FIG. 25, the extension plate 1012 is located at the bottom of the distribution panel, and there is also a space between the extension plate 1012 and the main body 1042 of the mounting plate 104. This space is passed through by the column exchange mechanism. In another implementation, the connector parking port 141 can alternatively be arranged on the distribution panel 101. For example, the first port 11 on the distribution panel 101 is used as the connector parking port. In the implementation shown in FIG. 25, the number of the connector parking ports 141 of one of the mounting plates 104 is set to two. In another implementation, there is only one connector parking port 141 on one mounting plate 104. The other mounting plate 104 also has a connector parking port, and this connector parking port can also be arranged on the extension plate of the second distribution panel 102 or on the second distribution panel 102.

[0138] Please refer to FIG. 25. The jumper storage device 300 is disposed on one side of the mounting plate 104, and a crawling area 105 is formed between the jumper storage device 300 and the distribution panels 101 and 102 disposed at the edges of the mounting plate 104. The crawling area 105 is also provided with the fixed track 24 of the plugging device 200. When the actuator 26 is on the fixed track 24 of the crawling area 105, the standby jumper can be taken out from the jumper storage device 300. The specific configuration of the jumper storage device 300 may be the same as the specific structure of the jumper storage device in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 14 to 17. Details will not be described again in this embodiment.

[0139] Please refer to FIGS. 25 and 26. The transport mechanism 42 of the jumper recycling device 400 is located below the jumper storage device 300. When the actuator 26 is on the column change track 252, the actuator 26 moves to the transport mechanism 42 on the main track 251 via the column change track 252, and transports the discarded jumper carried by the actuator 26 to the transport mechanism 42. In one embodiment, when the connectors of the connection jumpers connected to the distribution panels 101 and 102 are large, after the actuator 26 removes one of the connectors of the connection jumpers, the connection jumper becomes a discarded jumper. The connectors at both ends of the discarded jumper are the first plug and the second plug, respectively. In the present application, a jumper cutting mechanism 43 is disposed. The jumper cutting mechanism 43 is configured to cut the first plug at one end of the optical fiber cable of the discarded jumper. After the first plug is cut, the actuator 26 removes the second plug and transports the discarded jumper with the first plug cut to the transport mechanism 42. As shown in FIG. 25, the jumper cutting mechanism 43 is fixed to the column change track 252 and moves on the main track 251 in synchronization with the column change track 252. In this way, the optical fiber can be cut at any position on the main track 251.

[0140] Please refer to FIG. 32. In one embodiment, the jumper cutting mechanism 43 includes a motor 431, scissors 432, a sliding structure 433, and a telescopic rod 434. The sliding structure 433 is fixed to the telescopic rod 434. The telescopic rod 434 is driven by the motor 431 to telescopically drive the sliding structure 433 to move back and forth. A pair of sliding slots 4332 are arranged on the sliding structure 433. The extending direction of the pair of sliding slots 4332 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the telescopic rod 434. The scissors 432 include a cutting portion 4321 and an operating portion 4322. The operating portion 4322 includes a pair of handles. The operating portion 4322 is respectively positioned in the pair of sliding slots 4332 by using positioning pins 4323. When the sliding structure 433 is driven and moved by the telescopic rod 434, the operating portion 4322 is driven to perform an opening and closing operation, and the cutting portion 4321 simultaneously performs the opening and closing operation, so that the jumper cutting function can be performed. In this embodiment, one end of the motor 431 away from the telescopic rod 434 is slidably connected to the main track 251 of the column changing mechanism 25.

[0141] In one embodiment, the specific structure of the conveying mechanism 42 in the jumper recycling device 400 provided in the present application will be described below.

[0142] Please refer to FIG. 33. The transport mechanism 42 shown in FIG. 33 may be used in the optical fiber distribution device provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 25, or may also be used in the optical fiber distribution device provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6. In the vertical direction, the transport mechanism 42 is located above the recycling box 41. The transport mechanism 42 includes a bottom region S4 and an upper region S5. The bottom region S4 is located between the upper region S5 and the recycling box 41. In FIG. 33, the region indicated by the large dashed box is the bottom region S4, and the region indicated by the small dashed box is the upper region S5. The transport mechanism 42 includes a first baffle 421, a second baffle 422, a conveyor belt 423, a first drive wheel 424, a second drive wheel 425, and a third drive wheel 426. The first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422 are arranged opposite to each other, and a jumper accommodation space R3 is formed between the first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422. Specifically, both the first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422 have a flat structure, and the first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422 may be parallel to each other. The first baffle 421 has a first side 4211 in the upper region S5, and a second side 4212 and a third side 4213 in the bottom region S4. The second baffle 422 has a fourth side 4221 in the upper region S5, and a fifth side 4222 and a sixth side 4223 in the bottom region S4. The first side 4211 and the fourth side 4221 are arranged opposite to each other. Specifically, the first side 4211 and the fourth side 4221 are connected to each other by using a top plate 427. The second side 4212 and the fifth side 4222 are arranged opposite to each other, and the space between the second side 4212 and the fifth side 4222 is open, so the jumper accommodation space R3 communicates directly with the recycling box 41. Similarly, the third side 4213 and the sixth side 4223 are arranged opposite to each other, and the space between the third side 4213 and the sixth side 4223 is also open, so the jumper accommodation space R3 communicates directly with the recycling box 41.

[0143] The conveyor belt 423 forms a conveyance path in the jumper accommodation space R3. All of the first drive wheel 424, the second drive wheel 425, and the third drive wheel 426 are connected between the first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422 and are configured to attach and drive the conveyor belt 423. The first drive wheel 424 and the second drive wheel 425 are located at the boundary between the upper region S5 and the bottom region S4. The portion of the conveyor belt 423 located in the upper region S5 is connected between the first drive wheel 424 and the second drive wheel 425. The third drive wheel 426 is located in the bottom region S4, and the third drive wheel 426 may be located within the recycling box 41. The third drive wheel 426, the first drive wheel 424, and the second drive wheel 425 form a triangular structure. Specifically, the first drive wheel 424, the second drive wheel 425, and the third drive wheel 426 are spaced apart from each other and are the three vertices of the triangular structure. Since the conveyor belt 423 is wound around the first drive wheel 424, the second drive wheel 425, and the third drive wheel 426, the conveyor belt 423 forms a triangular conveyance path within the jumper accommodation space R3.

[0144] The first drive wheel 424 is a drive wheel. The conveying mechanism 42 includes a drive motor, and the drive motor is connected to the first drive wheel 424 to drive and rotate the first drive wheel 424. It will be understood that the first drive wheel 424 drives the conveyor belt 423 to move. The second drive wheel 425 and the third drive wheel 426 are auxiliary wheels, and the second drive wheel 425 and the third drive wheel 426 are rotated by the frictional force between the second drive wheel 425 and the third drive wheel 426 and the conveyor belt 423.

[0145] In another implementation, the third drive wheel 426 may alternatively be omitted, and only two drive wheels may be required to define the conveyance path of the conveyor belt 423. Of course, four drive wheels may be arranged. Note that two-thirds of the drive wheels are arranged in the bottom region S4, and the size of the conveyance path of the conveyor belt 423 can be adjusted by increasing the number of drive wheels so as to meet the requirements for various applications. For example, when the size of the standby jumper is long, by increasing the number of drive wheels according to the long size of the standby jumper, the conveyance path of the conveyor belt is extended in a limited space, so that the standby jumper can be smoothly carried into the recycling box 41.

[0146] In the upper region S5, the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 423 is away from the recycling box 41. In the bottom region S4, the bearing of the conveyor belt 423 faces the recycling box 41.

[0147] The conveying mechanism 42 includes a material discharge region S6 and a material intake region S7. The conveyor belt 423 is configured to form a closed-loop conveyance path between the material discharge region S6 and the material intake region S7. The material discharge region S6 is located in the upper region S5. The material intake region S7 may be located in the upper region S5 or in the bottom region S4. The material discharge region S6 is used by the plugging device 200 to place the discharge jumper on the conveyor belt 423. In the material discharge region S6, the connector of the discharge jumper is fixed to the conveyor belt 423. The material intake region S7 is used by the plugging device 200 to release the fixed relationship between the connector of the waste jumper and the conveyor belt 423. After the fixed relationship is released, the waste jumper can be dropped into the recycling box 41.

[0148] In a specific implementation, in the horizontal direction, the conveying mechanism 42 includes a first end 4201 and a second end 4202 that are oppositely arranged. The extending direction from the first end 4201 to the second end 4202 is the X-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the first baffle is the Y-axis direction. The material discharge area S6 is adjacent to the first end 4201, the material discharge area S7 is located in the upper area S5 and is adjacent to the second end 4202. When the connector of the waste jumper is conveyed to the material intake area S7 by the conveyor belt 423, after the plugging device 200 releases the fixed relationship between the connector of the waste jumper and the conveyor belt, due to the reverse movement of the conveyor belt 423, the waste jumper falls into the recycling box 41 by gravity.

[0149] The conveyor belt 423 is provided with a jumper fixing structure 4231, and the jumper fixing structure 4231 is configured to fix the connector of the waste jumper to the conveyor belt 423. In a specific implementation, the jumper fixing structure 4231 is a bracket fixed to the conveyor belt 423 and provided with an adapter port. By inserting the connector of the waste jumper into the adapter port, the waste jumper is fixed to the conveyor belt 423. Specifically, when the jumper fixing structure 4231 is located in the material discharge area S6, the adapter port of the bracket faces the material intake area S7.

[0150] In another implementation, the jumper fixing structure 4231 can alternatively be a clamp structure. For example, two oppositely arranged elastic grippers are fixed to the conveyor belt 423. The two elastic grippers are configured to obtain a clamp structure, and the connector of the waste jumper is clamped by the clamp structure. When the jumper fixing structure 4231 is located in the discharge area S6, the plugging device 200 is configured to fix the connector of the waste jumper to the jumper fixing structure 4231. When the jumper fixing structure 4231 carrying the connector moves to the material intake area S7, the plugging device 200 is configured to release the fixed connection between the jumper fixing structure 4231 and the connector.

[0151] In this implementation, since the plugging device 200 moves in a direction perpendicular to the first baffle 421, the plugging device 200 operates on the connectors of the waste jumper in the discharge area S6 and the material intake area S7. Specifically, the first baffle 421 is provided with a material discharge port 4214 and a material intake port 4215. The material discharge port 4214 is located in the material discharge area S6, and the material intake port 4215 is located in the material intake area S7. The plugging device 200 transports the connectors of the waste jumper, enters the jumper accommodation space R3 from the material discharge port 4214, and inserts the connectors into the jumper fixing structure 4231. The plugging device 200 extends from the material intake port 4215 into the jumper accommodation space R3, removes the connectors from the jumper fixing structure 4231, leaves the removed connectors in the jumper accommodation space R3, and can place the connectors on the conveyor belt 423.

[0152] Please refer to FIGS. 33 and 34. The conveying mechanism further includes a shield door 428. The shield door 428 is attached to the material discharge port 4214 and slidably connected to the first baffle 421. Since the shield door 428 can block or open the material discharge port 4214, the plugging device 200 extends into the material discharge area S6. Specifically, the first baffle 421 includes an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite to each other. The inner surface is the surface facing the jumper accommodation space R3, and the shield door 428 is attached to the outer surface. The attachment portion 4216 protrudes from the outer surface. The shield door 428 is slidably connected to the first baffle 421, and an elastic element 4281 is disposed between the shield door 428 and the attachment portion 4216. The elastic element 4281 can be a linear spring. The sliding connection structure between the shield door 428 and the first baffle 421 can be a fitting structure of a sliding slot and a slider. For example, the slider is disposed on the surface of the shield door 428 that contacts the first baffle 421, and the sliding slot is disposed on the outer surface of the first baffle 421. The slider cooperates with the sliding slot to implement the sliding connection between the shield door 428 and the first baffle 421. The shield door 428 includes a bottom 4282 and an upper part 4283. The bottom 4282 faces the attachment portion 4216 and is configured to abut against the elastic element 4281. The upper part 4283 faces the material discharge port 4214. In the present application, the shield door 428 is driven by the plugging device 200 to move. When it is necessary to place the connector of the discarded jumper in the material discharge area S6, the plugging device 200 is placed on the upper part 4283 of the shield door 428 and pushes the shield door 428 toward the attachment portion 4216, so that the shield door 428 moves toward the attachment portion 4216 until the material discharge port 4214 opens, and the plugging device 200 can enter from the material discharge port 4214 into the jumper accommodation space R3. After placing the connector, the plugging device 200 exits from the jumper accommodation space R3, and under the action of the elastic body 4281, the shield door 428 automatically returns to block the material discharge port 4214. In this state, the shield door 428 does not completely block the material discharge port 4214.There is still a gap between the shield door 428 and the first side 4211 at the upper part of the first baffle 421 or between the shield door 428 and the top plate 427, which is used to accommodate the discarded cables. When the connector of the discarded jumper is within the jumper accommodation space R3, since the cable portion of the discarded jumper is still outside the transport mechanism 42, the cable is continuously drawn into the jumper accommodation space R3 during the movement of the conveyor belt 423 of the transport mechanism 42.

[0153] In this solution, a material discharge port is arranged, and since the shield door is arranged at the material discharge port, other cables within the optical fiber distribution device can be prevented from being brought into the material discharge area during the jumper recycling process. In the process of being transported within the transport mechanism, the discarded jumper sent from the transport mechanism to the recycling box may rub against other cables outside the optical fiber distribution device, and the other cables may be pulled by the frictional force. If the shield door is not arranged at the material discharge port, other cables may be brought into the material discharge port.

[0154] Please refer to FIGS. 34 and 35. In order to ensure the smoothness of the process in which the cable of the standby jumper enters the jumper accommodation space, in this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 42 further includes a first pulley 4291, and the first pulley 4291 is rotatably connected to the upper part 4283 of the shield door 428. When the shield door 428 blocks the material discharge port 4214, since the first pulley 4291 is configured to wind the cable of the discarded jumper, the cable can smoothly enter the jumper accommodation space R3 by sliding the first pulley 4291. Specifically, an accommodation space 42831 is arranged in the upper part 4283 of the shield door 428, and the first pulley 4291 is rotatably connected to the shield door 428 along both axial ends by using a rotating shaft. Specifically, the material discharge port 4214 is rectangular. The direction extending along the first side 4211 is the length direction, and the direction perpendicular to the first side 4211 is the width direction. The size of the material discharge port 4214 in the length direction is larger than the size in the width direction. The axial direction of the first pulley 4291 coincides with the length direction of the material discharge port 4214. The size of the first pulley 4291 extending in the length direction of the material discharge port 4214 is equal to or greater than the size of the material discharge port 4214 in the length direction. That is, in the length direction of the material discharge port 4214, the first pulley 4291 completely blocks the material discharge port.

[0155] Before entering the jumper storage space R3, the cable of the standby jumper can alternatively be located above the first baffle 421. As shown in FIG. 35, it will be understood that the cable is located above the top plate 427. In this case, in the process of the cable entering the jumper storage space R3, the cable enters the jumper storage space R3 along the edge of the top plate 427. In one implementation, the conveying mechanism 42 further includes a second pulley 4292, and the second pulley 4292 is located between the first baffle 421 and the second baffle 422. Specifically, the second pulley 4292 is rotatably connected to the top plate 427. When the shield door 428 blocks the material discharge port 4214, a gap is formed between the second pulley 4292 and the first pulley 4291. This gap is used to pass the cable. The area surrounded by the first pulley 4291, the second pulley 4292 and the conveyor belt 423 is configured to place the connector of the discarded jumper. The axial direction of the second pulley 4292 can be the same as the axial direction of the first pulley 4291. In the length direction of the material discharge port 4214, the second pulley 4292 can completely shield the material discharge port 4214. This solution facilitates the cable to smoothly enter the jumper storage space R3. It can prevent the cable from being blocked. By the sliding of the first pulley 4291 and the second pulley 4292, the frictional force between the cable and the conveying mechanism 42 is also reduced, and the smoothness of the jumper cycle is improved.

[0156] The conveying mechanism 42 further includes a third pulley 4293. The third pulley 4393 is attached to the material discharge port 4214 of the first baffle 421, and the axial direction of the third pulley 4293 coincides with the width direction of the material discharge port 4214. It will also be understood that the axial direction of the third pulley 4293 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first pulley 4291. Specifically, the third pulley 4293 includes a first end 42931 and a second end 42932 disposed on opposite sides in the axial direction of the third pulley 4293. The first end 42931 is rotatably connected to the first baffle 421, and the second end 42932 is rotatably connected to the top plate 427. In the case of the material discharge port 4214, the inner wall facing the top plate of the material discharge port 4214 is the bottom wall, the material discharge port 4214 has an opening on the first side, and the side wall of the material discharge port 4214 is connected between the bottom wall and the opening. In the process of the cable entering the jumper accommodation space, the first pulley 4291 is configured so that the cable does not contact and rub against the bottom wall or the shield door 428 to cause f, the second pulley 4292 is configured so that the cable does not contact and rub against the top plate 427, and the third pulley 4293 is configured so that the cable does not contact and rub against the side wall of the material discharge port 4214.

[0157] In one implementation, the conveying mechanism 42 further includes a sensor 4294 and a controller (not shown). The sensor 4294 is fixed within the material discharge area S6, and the sensor 4294 is configured to sense the position of the jumper fixing structure 4231. When the jumper fixing structure 4231 moves into the material discharge area S6, the sensor 4294 transmits a first signal to the controller. After receiving the first signal, the controller controls the conveyor belt 423 to stop moving. When the plugging device 200 fixes the connector of the discarded jumper to the jumper fixing structure 4231, the controller receives a second signal and starts the conveyor belt 423. The controller controls the conveyor belt 423 to stop moving based on the stroke and time of the operation of the conveyor belt 423 or the coordinate position of the jumper fixing structure 4231, so that the jumper fixing structure 4231 stops in the discharge area S7.

[0158] FIG. 36A is a schematic view of the material discharge area S6 of the transport mechanism 42 in a state where the connector of the discarded jumper is not placed. In this state, the shield door 428 is in the closed position. Due to the elastic abutting action of the elastic element 4281, the shield door 428 blocks the material discharge port 4214.

[0159] FIG. 36B is a schematic view of the material discharge area S6 of the transport mechanism 42 in a state where the connector of the discarded jumper is placed in the material discharge area S6. The plugging device 200 clamps the connector. The plugging device 200 moves above the shield door 428 shown in FIG. 36A, and the plugging device 200 moves downward to push down the shield door 428. Thus, it can be understood that the shield door 428 is in the open position and the material discharge port 4214 is not blocked. The plugging device 200 and the connector can enter the jumper accommodation space R3 through the material discharge port 4214, and the plugging device 200 can insert the connector into the adapter port of the jumper fixing structure 4231.

[0160] FIG. 36C is a schematic view of closing the shield door 428 after the plugging device 200 places the connector and exits from the material discharge port 4214. When the plugging device 200 releases the connector and exits from the transport mechanism 42 through the material discharge port 4214, the shield door 428 can automatically close.

[0161] FIG. 37A is a schematic view of a state where the conveyor belt 423 transports the connector of the discarded jumper to the bottom area S4 after being started. In this state, the cable of the discarded jumper does not completely enter the jumper accommodation space R3. In FIG. 37A, the related structures of the cable, the first baffle, the second baffle, and the shield door are omitted. In this state, the conveyor belt 423 needs to continue moving.

[0162] FIG. 37B is a schematic diagram showing that the conveyor belt 423 conveys the connector to the material discharge area S7. In this state, the drive of the conveyor belt 423 is stopped, and the cable of the waste jumper is completely inside the jumper storage space R3. In addition, the cable freely falls into the recycling box 41 due to gravity. However, since the connector of the waste jumper is still fixed to the jumper fixing structure 4231, the waste jumper cannot enter the recycling box.

[0163] FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which, in the material discharge area S7, the plugging device 200 removes the connector of the waste jumper from the jumper fixing structure 4231 and places the connector on the conveyor belt 423. In this state, since the belt conveyor 423 is driven in reverse, the connector falls into the recycling box 41 due to gravity, and the waste jumper is recycled. In this embodiment, since the material intake area S7 is arranged in the upper area S5 of the conveying mechanism 42 and adjacent to the second end 4202, the conveying mechanism 42 is small in size. The material discharge area S6 may be located at the first end 4201 of the upper area S5. Alternatively, the material discharge area S6 may be located at an intermediate position in the upper area S5.

[0164] In another embodiment, the material intake area S7 may be located in the bottom area S4 of the conveying mechanism 42. FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing that the conveyor belt 423 transports the connector to the material intake area S7. In this case, when the plugging device 200 removes the connector of the waste jumper from the jumper fixing structure 4231 and releases the connector after removing the connector, the connector freely falls into the recycling box 41. In this embodiment, the waste jumper can fall into the recycling box 41 without moving the belt conveyor 423 in the reverse direction.

[0165] In the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 25, the jumper storage device includes two first regions and a second region sandwiched between the two first regions. The first regions are strip-shaped, extend in a first direction, the second region is adjacent to the first regions, and the internal space of the first regions communicates with the internal space of the second region. The connectors at both ends of the standby jumper are respectively accommodated in the two first regions and are linearly arranged along the first direction. The optical fiber cable connected between the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper is accommodated in the second region. Each first region is provided with a jumper extraction window. The jumper extraction window is configured to accommodate one of the connectors, and the jumper extraction window is located at a position where the plugging device extracts the standby jumper from the fiber storage module. The fiber storage module can be detachably connected, for example, slidably connected to the mounting plate, inside the optical fiber distribution device.

[0166] FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application. The differences between this embodiment and the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 25 are the differences in the number of the mounting plate 104 and the plugging device 200, and the differences in the specific structure of the jumper storage device 300. In this embodiment, the optical fiber distribution device includes a mounting plate 104, a plugging device 200, a jumper storage device 300, and a jumper recycling device 400. The adapter ports on the integrated distribution panel 103 arranged on the mounting plate 104 can be arranged separately. A part of the adapter ports is the first port 11, and the other adapter ports are the second ports 12. In this case, both ends of the connection jumper are respectively inserted into the first port 11 and the second port 12 to implement the optical path. As shown in FIG. 40, the splitting method is vertical splitting. In this figure, the dashed box F1 is represented as the first distribution region F1, the adapter ports in the first distribution region F1 are the first ports 11, the dashed box F2 is represented as the second distribution region F2, and the adapter ports of the second distribution region F2 are the second ports 12.

[0167] In this embodiment, the jumper storage device 300 includes a jumper extraction window. Specifically, the jumper storage device includes a first region and a second region. The first region is adjacent to the second region, and the internal space of the first region communicates with the internal space of the second region. The connectors at both ends of the standby jumper are accommodated in the first region and are linearly arranged in the extending direction of the first region. The optical fiber cable connected between the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper is accommodated in the second region. The jumper extraction window is arranged in the first region. The jumper extraction window is configured to accommodate the connector head of the standby jumper. The jumper extraction window is the position where the plugging device extracts the standby jumper from the jumper storage device. In this embodiment, in the first region, the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are arranged adjacent to each other. The fiber optic cable storage module can be detachably connected inside the optical fiber distribution device, for example, slidably connected to the mounting plate.

[0168] FIG. 40 schematically shows the transport mechanism 42 by using a quadrilateral frame structure. For the specific structure of the transport mechanism 42, refer to the structure of the transport mechanism 42 shown in FIG. 33. In one embodiment, when the transport mechanism 42 shown in FIG. 33 is used in this embodiment, since the material discharge port is arranged at a position close to the distribution panel, the actuator of the plugging device moves along the main track 251 of the column exchange mechanism to the material discharge port, and the connector of the waste jumper can be placed on the jumper fixing structure. In one embodiment, a track is designed inside the optical fiber distribution device, and the track is connected to the main track of the column exchange mechanism and can extend in different directions. The actuator can move along the track to the material discharge port and the material intake port of the transport mechanism 42 and perform corresponding operations.

[0169] In the implementation shown in FIG. 40, the optical fiber distribution device further includes a connector parking port 141 and an extension plate 1012 of the first distribution panel 101, and the connector parking port 141 is disposed on the extension plate 1012. The connector parking port 141 can function as a manual exchange action for the first and second grippers. Also, the connector parking port 141 can cooperate with the jumper cutting mechanism 43. When it is necessary to cut the connector of the discarded jumper and the jumper is recycled, the actuator removes the connector from the distribution panel, inserts the connector into the connector parking port 141, and starts the jumper cutting mechanism 43 to cut the connector.

[0170] In this implementation, since a part of the plugging device 200 is integrated into the crawling area 105 between the distribution panels by using the fixed track 24, the actuator 26 performs operations such as fiber extraction, distribution, and jumper disposal by changing the column. The design in which a part of the plugging device 200 is integrated between the distribution panels makes the distribution process faster and more accurate, and can improve the distribution efficiency of the optical fiber distribution design.

[0171] In one implementation, a plurality of ports on the distribution panel of the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application are arranged in at least one rotationally symmetric architecture. The ports are adapter ports and are configured to match the connectors of the connection jumpers to implement the optical path. The central axis of the rotationally symmetric architecture is used as the center of rotation. The plurality of ports includes a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports. The connectors at both ends of the connection jumper are respectively inserted into the corresponding first port and the corresponding second port to implement the optical path. Each connection jumper bypasses the central axis. The first port, the central axis, and the second port together determine the extension path of the connection jumper. In this implementation, since the plurality of ports are arranged in a rotationally symmetric architecture and all of the connection jumpers bypass the central axis, distribution can be implemented by using connection jumpers of equal length (or substantially equal length). In this way, the connection jumpers are neatly managed for distribution. Therefore, the optical fiber distribution device does not require a large space to accommodate the connection jumpers, and the optical fiber distribution device has the advantages of being small-sized and low-cost.

[0172] Figures 41 and 42 are a three-dimensional view and a three-dimensional exploded view of a distribution panel of an optical fiber distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the distribution panel of the optical fiber distribution device is an integrated distribution panel 103. Specifically, the integrated distribution panel 103 is disk-shaped, and a central axis 1032 is disposed at the center of the integrated distribution panel 103. A plurality of adapter ports are arranged rotationally symmetrically about the central axis 1032. In one embodiment, the plurality of adapter ports are arranged on the same circumference. That is, the distances from all the adapter ports to the central axis are equal. The plurality of adapter ports may form a circle, a semi-circle, or an arc about the central axis 1032. A part of the adapter ports is a first port 11, and a part of the adapter ports is a second port 12. In a specific embodiment, a first distribution region F1 and a second distribution region F2 are disposed on the integrated distribution panel 103, and the first distribution region F1 and the second distribution region F2 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of a symmetry axis AX. The symmetry axis AX intersects the central axis 1032. All the first ports 11 are distributed in the first distribution region F1, and all the second ports 12 are distributed in the second distribution region F2. In another embodiment, the number of the first distribution regions F1 and the number of the second distribution regions F2 on the integrated distribution panel 103 may be two or more, and the first distribution region F1 and the second distribution region F2 may be alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. Alternatively, the plurality of ports may be arranged on the integrated distribution panel 103 in another way. This is not limited in the present application.

[0173] In this implementation, the integrated distribution panel 103 includes a panel body 31, an elastic pressing member 35, a support member 36, a fixing part 37, and a pressing plate 38. The panel body 31 includes a distribution surface 33. As shown in FIG. 42, the distribution surface 33 is the upper surface of the panel body 31, and the distribution surface 33 is a flat surface. A plurality of adapter ports (the first port 11 and the second port 12) are arranged on the distribution surface 33. The central axis AX of the distribution panel 103 is perpendicular to the distribution surface 33. The plurality of adapter ports (the first port 11 and the second port 12) extend from the distribution surface 33 into the interior of the panel body 31, and the extending direction is perpendicular to the distribution surface 33. It will be understood that the direction in which the adapter ports extend from the distribution surface 33 into the interior of the panel body 31 is parallel to the direction of the central axis AX of the distribution panel 103. The distribution surface 33 may have a flat structure or a multi-planar structure. For example, the distribution body includes a stepped distribution surface. It will be understood that a part of the distribution surface (abbreviated as the first surface) corresponds to the first axial position, and a part of the distribution surface (abbreviated as the second plane) corresponds to the second axial position. The first axial position is different from the second axial position. That is, the two parts of the distribution surface correspond to different positions on the central axis AX. For example, the first port 11 is arranged on the first plane, and the second port is arranged on the second plane. Specifically, the panel body 31 has a cylindrical structure with a large cross-section and a small shaft diameter. The distribution surface 33 is the upper end surface of the panel body 31. The outer side surface can be understood as the outer peripheral surface connected between the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the panel body 31. The outer side surface may be a cylindrical surface or a polygonal cylinder.

[0174] A bracket 34 is disposed on the outer side surface of the panel body 31. The bracket 34 is configured to fix the jumper accommodating device 300. In one embodiment, the upper surface of the bracket 34 is on the same plane as the distribution surface 33 of the panel body 31. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 42, there is one bracket 34 and one jumper accommodating device 300. In another embodiment, a plurality of brackets 34 may be disposed on the outer surface of the panel body 31. The plurality of brackets 34 are circumferentially spaced around the distribution panel 103, and one jumper accommodating device 300 may be attached to each bracket 34. In another embodiment, alternatively, a plurality of jumper accommodating devices 300 are attached to each bracket 34, and the plurality of jumper accommodating devices 300 may be stacked in the radial direction of the distribution panel 103.

[0175] The support member 36 is configured to surround the wiring space on the distribution surface 33 and determine the attachment position of the elastic pressing member 35 on the distribution surface 33. The support member 36 is fixed to the distribution surface 33 and surrounds the periphery of the adapter port. The adapter port is disposed on the outer periphery of the distribution surface 33, and the support member 36 is located at the edge position of the distribution surface 33. The support member 36 includes an upper end surface 361, a lower end surface 362, and an inner side surface 363 and an outer side surface 364 connected between the lower end surface 362 and the upper end surface 361. The lower end surface 362 of the support member 36 is in contact with the distribution surface 33 of the panel body 31. The upper end surface 361 of the support member 36 is configured to attach the elastic pressing member 35. The space surrounded by the inner side surface 363 of the support member 36 is a wiring space for the connection jumper.

[0176] Please refer to FIGS. 42 and 43. The elastic pressing member 35 has an integral structure. The elastic pressing member 35 includes a fixing component 351 and an elastic part 352. The fixing component 351 is ring-shaped, and the fixing component 351 is attached to the upper end surface 361 of the support member 36. The fixing component 37 is ring-shaped. The fixing component 37 of the elastic pressing member 35 and the fixing component 351 are stacked, and the fixing component 351 can be fixed between the fixing component 37 and the support member 36 by screwing. The elastic part 352 includes a plurality of spring seats 353. The plurality of spring seats 353 and the plurality of adapter ports are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. One end of each spring seat 353 is connected to the fixing component 351, the other end of the spring seat 353 faces the adapter port, and is configured to abut against a connector inserted into the adapter port. In one embodiment, the elastic pressing member 35 has an integrally formed metal spring seat structure. The elastic part 352 has a comb-shaped structure at the inner edge of the fixing component 351, and the comb-shaped structure is a three-dimensional structure. A part of the comb-shaped structure is located on the plane where the fixing component 351 is located, and a part of the comb-shaped structure is bent obliquely from the plane where the fixing component 351 is located toward the distribution surface 33 and extends.

[0177] Specifically, please refer to FIGS. 43 and 44. FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram enlarging part I of FIG. 42, and FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram enlarging part II of FIG. 41. The plurality of spring sheets 353 within the elastic part 352 have the same structure. The specific structure of each spring sheet 353 is as follows. The spring sheet 353 includes a connecting part 3531, a bending part 3532, and a contact part 3533 that are sequentially connected. The connecting part 3531 is connected to the edge of the fixing part 351. The connecting part 3531 and the fixing part 351 are on the same plane. A gap 354 is formed between adjacent connecting parts 3531. The bending part 3532 bends and extends from the end of the connecting part 3531 away from the fixing part 351. Specifically, the bending part 3532 is arc-shaped. The contact part 3533 extends from the edge of the bending part 3532 towards the adapter port of the distribution surface 33 away from the connecting part 3531. The contact part 3533 is located within the wiring space surrounded by the inner surface 363 of the support member 36. When the spring sheet 353 is in a natural state, a gap is provided between the contact part 3533 and the inner surface 363 of the support member 36. The vertical protrusion of the contact part 3533 on the distribution surface 33 is located outside the range of the adapter port. That is, the free end of the contact part 3533 is not within the range directly above the adapter port. In this case, in the process of inserting the connector (i.e., the plug of the connection jumper) into the adapter port, the spring sheet 353 does not block the front end of the connector. Since the front end of the connector is a ferrule, the ferrule can be prevented from contacting the spring sheet 353, and the ferrule is protected. The insertion direction in which the connector is inserted into the adapter port is the first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the distribution surface 33. The extending direction of the contact part 3533 of the spring sheet 353 from the end of the bending part 3532 to the open free end of the contact part 3533 is the second direction. The included angle between the second direction and the first direction is less than 90 degrees. That is, the contact part 3533 is set in an inclined state. In the process of inserting the connector into the adapter port, the housing of the connector interferes with the contact part 3533 of the spring sheet 353. Specifically, the housing of the connector applies a force to the contact part 3533 in the first direction. Since the contact part 3533 is in an inclined state, the contact part 3533 can be elastically deformed by the force in the first direction and approach the inner surface 363 of the support member 36.As a result, the gap between the abutting portion 3533 and the inner surface 363 becomes smaller or zero.

[0178] Specifically, the spring seat 353 is obtained by bending a strip-shaped metal sheet structure with equal width. The elastic pressing member 35 has a ring-shaped metal sheet structure. A part of the material is cut from the inner edge of the elastic pressing member 35 to obtain a comb-shaped structure. This comb-shaped structure is bent to form the spring seat 353.

[0179] Please refer to FIG. 45. The jumper accommodating device 300 is arranged around the distribution panel 103, and the optical fiber is obtained from the jumper accommodating device 300 by using the plugging device 200. Specifically, there are a plurality of jumper accommodating devices 300. Brackets 34 and accommodating boxes 39 are arranged around the distribution panel. The bracket 34 is configured to fix one jumper accommodating device 300. The accommodating box 39 is configured to place a plurality of jumper accommodating devices 300. Specifically, a plurality of jumper accommodating devices 300 are arranged adjacent to each other within the accommodating box 39. When distribution is required, the plugging device 200 takes out the standby jumper from the jumper accommodating device 300 on the bracket 34. If there is no standby jumper in the jumper accommodating device 300 on the bracket 34, the jumper accommodating device 300 is taken out from the bracket 34, and a new jumper accommodating device 300 is taken out from the accommodating box 39 and fixed to the bracket 34. Only one accommodating box 39 may be arranged around the distribution panel 103. There may be one or more brackets 34 around the distribution panel 103.

[0180] For the specific structure of the jumper storage device 300 in this implementation, please refer to FIGS. 46, 47 and 48. In the case of the jumper storage device 300, sometimes only one standby jumper is stored in one jumper storage device 300. The jumper storage device 300 includes a housing 301. The housing 301 includes a first plate 3011 and a second plate 3012 arranged opposite to each other, and a pair of side plates 3013 connected between the first plate 3011 and the second plate 3012 and arranged opposite to each other. The first plate 3011, the second plate 3012 and the pair of side plates 3013 are all for the hollow space inside the housing 301. The bottom of the housing 301 is closed, and an opening 3014 is arranged at the upper part of the housing 301. The opening 3014 enables the hollow space inside the housing 301 to communicate with the outside. A positioning block 3015 protrudes from the outer surface of the side plate 3013. The positioning block 3015 is configured to cooperate with the corresponding positioning structures in the bracket 34 and the storage box 39 to position the jumper storage device 300 in the bracket 34 or the storage box 39. The hollow space inside the housing 301 includes two connector storage areas 3016 and one cable storage area 3017. The connector storage areas 3016 are respectively located on both sides of the cable storage area 3017, and the connector storage areas 3016 are respectively adjacent to the pair of side plates 3013. The connector storage area 3016 is configured to store the connectors of the standby jumper, and the cable storage area 3017 is configured to store the cables of the standby jumper. The jumper extraction window W of the jumper storage device 300 provided in this implementation is located at the upper opening position of the connector storage area 3016. That is, the upper opening 3014 of the housing faces the connector storage area 3016. In this implementation, the jumper storage device 300 has two jumper extraction windows W, and the two jumper extraction windows W are distributed at positions adjacent to the two side plates 3013 of the housing 301.

[0181] In one implementation, in the connector accommodation area 3016, the housing 301 includes a bottom wall 161 facing the opening 3014, a first side wall 162 connected between the bottom wall 161 and the edge of the opening 3014, and a pair of second side walls 163 disposed opposite to each other. The first side wall 162 is a part of the side plate 3013. The pair of second side walls 163 are respectively a part of the first plate 3011 and a part of the second plate 3012. The first side wall 162 is connected to one end of the pair of second side walls 163, and the other end of each of the pair of second side walls 163 is connected to the positioning surface 164. The positioning surface 164 is opposite to the first side wall 162. Further, the two positioning surfaces 164 form a passage for communicating the connector accommodation area 3016 and the cable accommodation area 3017. The bottom wall 161 is provided with a socket 165. The socket 165 extends from the bottom wall 161 to the bottom of the housing 301. The socket 165 is configured to accommodate the ferrule of the connector. The first side wall 162, the pair of second side walls 163, and the pair of positioning surfaces 164 all contact the housing of the connector of each fiber and can position the connector in the circumferential direction. The connector does not rotate within the connector accommodation area 3016. The connector can only enter and exit the connector accommodation area 3016 with respect to the housing 301 through a reciprocating motion in the direction extending between the opening 3014 and the bottom wall 161.

[0182] In the implementation shown in FIGS. 41, 42, and 44, the connectors 60 are arranged at each adapter port. Each connector 60 is connected to another connector by using the cable of the connector 60 to form a connection jumper. Both ends of the connection jumper are plugs that coincide with the adapter port. This plug is the connector 60. In this implementation, the first port 11 and the second port 12 on the integrated distribution panel 103 are connected by using the connection jumper to implement an optical path. The specific structure of the connector 60 provided in the implementation of the present application is as follows.

[0183] Please refer to FIGS. 49 and 50. The connector 60 includes a housing 61, a ferrule 62, and a cable 63. The housing 61 includes a front end face 611 and a rear end face 612 disposed opposite to each other, and a side wall 613 between the front end face 611 and the rear end face 612. An optical channel 614 is disposed inside the housing 61. The optical channel 614 has a first opening 6112 in the front end face 611, and the optical channel 614 has a second opening 6132 in the side wall 613. Since a part of the ferrule 62 extends into the optical channel 614 from the first opening 6112, the ferrule 62 is attached to the housing 61. A part of the cable 63 extends into the optical channel 614 from the second opening 6132. In the optical channel 614, the ferrule 62 is fixed to the cable 63. The housing 61 has a receiving space 615. In one embodiment, the receiving space 615 is a threaded hole. The receiving space 615 has a third opening 6122 in the rear end face 612. The third opening 6122 is configured such that the connection head of the plugging device 200 can extend into the receiving space 615. In this embodiment, the optical channel 614 communicates with the receiving space 615, the second opening 6132 communicates with the third opening 6122, and the second opening 6132 communicates with the receiving space 615. The second opening 6132 on the side wall 613 is in a notch shape extending from the rear end face 612 to the central position of the side wall 613. Such a design facilitates the attachment of the cable 63. In this case, the attachment of the cable 63 is simple and efficient, and the bending space of the cable 63 is also increased. Since the cable 63 is not clamped at the second opening 6132, the cable 63 is not bent at a large angle, and the optical signal transmission performance of the cable 63 can be maintained. In another embodiment, the optical channel 614 and the receiving space 615 may be independent spaces from each other (i.e., the optical channel 614 does not communicate with the receiving space 615).

[0184] The axial direction of the ferrule 62 is the axial direction of the connector 60. The cable 63 of the connector 60 is in a non-linear shape or has a curved section within the optical channel 614. One end of the cable 63 needs to be fixed to the ferrule 62 along the axial direction of the connector 60, and a part of the cable 63 emerging from the housing needs to be bent. The cable 63 of the connector 60 provided in the present application is drawn out from the side wall 613 of the housing 61, and the structure in which the connector 60 provided in the present application is combined with the connection head of the plugging device 200 is the accommodation space 615. The opening position of the accommodation space 615 is the third opening 6122 on the rear end face 612 of the housing 61. That is, the connection head of the plugging device is inserted into the housing 61 from the rear end face 612 of the housing 61 and fixed to the housing 61. Therefore, in the application process of the connector 60 provided in the present application, it is not necessary to secure an operating space for the plugging device around the connector 60. This has the advantage of saving space. When the present application is applied to an optical fiber distribution device, it is also not necessary to secure an operating space for the plugging device around the optical fiber adapter arranged on the distribution panel. In this way, a high-density configuration of the adapter ports on the distribution panel can be implemented, and more adapter ports can be arranged within the limited area of the distribution surface on the distribution panel. Therefore, due to the design of the connector 60 and the distribution panel 103 provided in the present application, the optical fiber distribution device can have the advantages of being small-sized, space-saving, and low-cost.

[0185] The housing 61 has a long columnar structure. The housing 61 includes a first section 616 and a second section 617. The first section 616 is adjacent to the front end face 611, and the second section 617 is adjacent to the rear end face 612. The outer surface of the first section 616 is a non-cylindrical surface. In one implementation, the outer surface of the side wall of the first section 616 is a square cylindrical surface. That is, it includes four planes that are continuously connected and face each other. The first section 616 is configured to match the adapter port. Specifically, the accommodation space in the adapter port corresponding to the connector 60 is also a square cylinder. After the first section 616 is inserted into the adapter port, the outer surface of the housing 61 of the connector 60 contacts the inner surface of the adapter port. The connector 60 and the adapter port can be fixed in the circumferential direction. That is, after the connector 60 is inserted into the adapter port, the connector 60 cannot rotate within the adapter port. In this implementation, the outer surface of the second section 617 includes a pressing surface 6172. The pressing surface 6172 and the rear end face 612 can be on the same plane or the pressing surface 6172 is a part of the rear end face 612. The pressing surface 6172 is configured to cooperate with the elastic pressing member 35 (as shown in FIG. 44). The elastic pressing member 35 presses the pressing surface 6172, so that the connector 60 is prevented from coming out of the adapter port, and the lock between the connector 60 and the adapter port is implemented. The pressing surface and the rear end face may alternatively be located on another surface. For example, the pressing surface is arranged on the surface of the protruding portion of the side wall. The pressing surface and the rear end face face the same direction, and both can cooperate with the elastic pressing member.

[0186] Specifically, the side wall of the second compartment 617 includes a first surface 6173, a second surface 6174, a third surface 6175, and a fourth surface 6176 that are continuously connected. The second opening 6132 is disposed on the first surface 6173. The second surface 6174 and the fourth surface 6176 are disposed opposite to each other, and the third surface 6175 and the first surface 6173 are disposed opposite to each other. The boundary line between the first surface 6173 and the rear end surface 612 is the first line 6177, and the boundary line between the third surface 6175 and the rear end surface 612 is the second line 6178. The distance between the first line 6177 and the center position of the third opening 6122 is shorter than the distance between the second line 6178 and the center position of the third opening 6122, and the center position of the third opening 6122 may be the position of the central axis of the connector 60. A part of the rear end surface 612 between the second line 6178 and the third opening 6122 may be the pressing surface 6172. The accommodation space 615 is disposed inside the second compartment 617. The outer surface of the side wall 613 of the housing 61 includes an inclined surface 618 connected to the side of the third surface 6175 away from the rear end surface 612, and the included angle between the inclined surface 618 and the third surface 6175 is greater than 90°. During insertion of the connector 60 into the adapter port, the inclined surface 618 is configured to abut against the elastic pressing member 35.

[0187] The connector, the distribution panel, and the plugging device in the optical fiber distribution device provided in this embodiment form a distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the distribution assembly having the connector shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 has the advantages of high distribution density and small size. In another embodiment, the connector in the distribution assembly provided in the present application may alternatively be another type of connector. The plugging device may include a gripper. The connector is inserted, removed, and transported by clamping the outer surface of the connector using the gripper, and consumable-type distribution can be implemented.

[0188] Referring to FIGS. 47 and 51, in the jumper accommodating device 300 provided in the present application, one standby jumper includes two connectors 60 and a cable connected between the two connectors. When the connector 60 of the standby jumper is inserted into the connector accommodating region 3016 in the housing 301 of the jumper accommodating device 300, the rear end face 612 of the connector 60 is exposed at the position of the jumper extraction window W of the jumper accommodating device 300. That is, the rear end face 612 is located at the upper opening 3014 of the housing and faces the connector accommodating region 3016. The ferrule of the connector 60 is inserted into the socket 165, the front end face 611 of the housing 61 of the connector 60 contacts the bottom wall 161, and the side wall 613 of the housing 61 cooperates with the first side wall 162, the second side wall 163 and the positioning surface 164 to position the connector 60 in the connector accommodating region 3016. When the connector 60 is positioned in the connector accommodating region 3016, the second opening 6132 of the connector 60 faces the cable accommodating region 3017, so that the cable 63 can directly extend into the cable accommodating region 3017 from the passage between the two positioning surfaces 164.

[0189] In this application, the connector 60 is taken out from the jumper housing device 300 by using the plugging device 200. For the plugging device 200 provided in one embodiment, please refer to FIGS. 52 and 53. The plugging device 200 includes a lifting track 27, a swing arm 28, and a connection head 29. The swing arm 28 is slidably connected to the lifting track 27, and the connection head 29 is fixed to the end of the swing arm 28. Due to the movement of the swing arm 28 relative to the lifting track 27, the connection head 29 can move in the Z-axis direction. By using the rotational connection structure between the branches of the swing arm 28, the swing arm 28 can drive the connection head 29 to move arbitrarily within the plane where the X-axis and Y-axis are located. As shown in FIG. 53, the connection head 29 of the plugging device 200 includes a pluggable body 291 and a matching portion 292. In one embodiment, the matching portion 292 is rotationally fixed in the accommodation space of the housing 61 of the connector 60. Specifically, the matching portion 292 is a screw rod with a male thread, and the accommodation space is a threaded hole. One end of the matching portion 292 is connected to the end face of the pluggable body 291. Specifically, the matching portion 292 is located at the central position of the pluggable body 291, and the pluggable body 291 can be cylindrical. The connection head 29 is connected to a rotation pair (not shown). The connection head 29 can be driven and rotated by using a motor. Therefore, in this application, the connection head 29 extends into the accommodation space of the connector 60 by using screw fitting to rotate and is fixed to the housing 61 of the connector 60.

[0190] The process by which the plugging device 200 takes out the connector from the jumper housing device 300 will be described below.

[0191] The swing arm 28 of the plugging device 200 is adjusted to align the end of the screw rod of the connection head 29 of the plugging device 200 with the third opening 6122 of the rear end face 612 of the connector 60. Since the connection head 29 is driven to move along the lifting track 27, the alignment part 292 moves toward the third opening 6122 and moves until the alignment part 292 contacts the inner wall of the third opening 6122. The alignment part 292 is rotated because the motor is started to drive the rotating pair to rotate. The alignment part 292 coincides with the female thread in the accommodation space 615 of the housing 61 of the connector 60, and the alignment part 292 moves into the accommodation space 615 and is fixed to the housing 61. In this case, the pluggable body 291 of the connection head 29 completely blocks the rear end face 612, and the pluggable body 291 also blocks the pressing surface 6172. And since the connection head 29 moves along the lifting track 27, the connection head 29 drives the connector 60 to move out of the jumper accommodation device 300.

[0192] Figures 54 to 60 show the process in which the plugging device 200 inserts the connector 60 into the adapter port on the distribution panel 103.

[0193] As shown in Figure 54, the swing arm 28 of the plugging device 200 is adjusted to directly align the connector 60 above the distribution panel 103 with one of the adapter ports. The bottom of the adapter port is connected to the peer connector. In this state, the second opening 6132 of the housing 61 of the connector 60 faces the center of the distribution panel 103. That is, the cable outlet direction of the cable 63 of the connector 60 extending from the optical channel in the housing 61 faces the center of the distribution panel 103 (the cable 63 is not shown in Figure 54), and the pressing surface 6172 on the outer surface of the housing 61 is located on the side of the housing adjacent to the elastic pressing member 35.

[0194] As shown in FIG. 55, since the connection head 29 of the plugging device 200 moves along the lifting track 27, the connection head 29 carrying the connector 60 moves downward (i.e., moves toward the distribution panel 103). In this way, the portion of the ferrule 62 of the connector 60 that is exposed outside the front end face 611 of the housing 61 moves into the adapter port. In this case, the front end face 611 of the housing 61 moves to the open position of the adapter port.

[0195] As shown in FIG. 56, the connection head 29 carrying the connector 60 continues to move downward, and a part of the housing 61 of the connector 60 enters the adapter port. In this case, the housing 61 contacts the elastic pressing member 35. Specifically, in this state, the edge of the third surface 6175 of the second section 617 of the housing 61 of the connector 60 that is farther from the rear end face 612 (i.e., the boundary line between the third surface 6175 and the inclined surface 618) contacts the middle position of the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35.

[0196] As shown in FIG. 57, since the connection head 29 carrying the connector 60 continues to move downward, the housing 61 of the connector 60 moves along the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35. In this state, the housing 61 of the connector 60 contacts the end position of the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353. In the forward path from the state shown in FIG. 56 to the state shown in FIG. 57, the elastic pressing member 35 is pressed by the housing 61 and undergoes elastic deformation. This can also be understood as the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 being pushed toward the inner surface 363 of the support member 36 by the pressing force of the housing 61, and the gap between the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 and the inner surface 363 of the support member 36 becoming smaller.

[0197] As shown in FIG. 58, since the connection head 29 carrying the connector 60 continues to move downward, the connector 60 is completely inserted into the adapter port. In this case, the front end face of the ferrule 62 of the connector 60 contacts the ferrule of the peer connector. In this state, the end of the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35 is separated from (i.e., not in contact with) the housing 61 of the connector 60. The end of the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35 is in contact with the connection head 29 of the plugging device 200.

[0198] As shown in FIG. 59, since the connection head 29 is rotated, the connection head 29 moves upward (here, it is necessary to control the moving speed in this process so that the connector 60 is maintained in a pressed state within the adapter port, that is, to be in close contact with the ferrule of the peer connector 60). A part of the alignment portion 292 of the connection head 29 protrudes outside the accommodation space 615 of the connector 60, and a gap is formed between the pluggable body 291 of the connection head 29 and the rear end face 612 of the housing 61 of the connector 60. In this state, due to the gap, the end of the contact portion 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35 moves into the gap under the elastic force of the spring seat.

[0199] As shown in FIG. 60, during the process in which the connection head 29 moves upward, the gap between the pluggable body 291 of the connection head 29 and the rear end face 612 of the housing 61 of the connector 60 gradually increases. When the connection head 29 moves away from the connector 60, the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35 abuts against the pressing surface 6172 to lock the connector 60 to the adapter port.

[0200] For the process in which the plugging device removes the connector from the adapter port, refer to FIGS. 60 to 54 in reverse order. The specific description is as follows. As shown in FIGS. 60 and 59, when it is necessary to remove the connector 60 of the adapter port, the connection head 29 of the plugging device 200 moves above the distribution panel 103, so that the end of the alignment part 292 of the connection head 29 aligns with the third opening 6122 of the rear end face 612 of the housing 61 of the connector 60. The connection head 29 moves downward. When the alignment part 292 of the connection head 29 contacts the housing 61 at the third opening 6122, the rotation motor of the plugging device 200 is started, so that the connection head 29 rotates. During the rotation of the connection head 29, the connection head 29 moves downward while rotating through the screw engagement between the alignment part 292 and the accommodation space 615. In addition, during the movement, the pluggable body 291 of the connection head 29 contacts the contact part 3533 of the spring seat 353 of the elastic pressing member 35 and applies a pressing force to the contact part 3533 of the spring seat 353, so that the spring seat 353 approaches the inner side surface 363 of the support member 36. In this process, the end of the contact part 3533 of the spring seat 353 moves on the pressing surface 6172 toward the edge of the pressing surface 6172.

[0201] As shown in FIG. 58, when the alignment part 292 completely enters the accommodation space 615, the end face of the pluggable body 291 of the connection head 29 contacts the rear end face 612 of the housing 61 of the connector 60. In this case, the pluggable body 291 completely blocks the pressing surface 6172. The end of the contact part 3533 of the spring seat 353 is located outside the pressing surface 6172, and the end of the contact part 3833 of the spring seat 353 contacts the outer edge of the pluggable body 291. Refer to FIGS. 57, 56, 55 and 54 in sequence. The plugging device 200 operates so that the connection head 29 carrying the connector 60 moves upward. In this way, the connector 60 gradually exits from the adapter port, and the contact part 3533 of the spring seat 353 automatically returns.

[0202] In the present application, in the process of inserting a connector into an adapter port, in order to achieve locking without adding another locking or unlocking functional structure, by using the elastic deformation of an elastic pressing member, avoidance during the insertion process and automatic return in the inserted state are completed. In order to perform synchronous locking and synchronous unlocking during the insertion and removal processes, in the insertion and removal processes of the connector, it is only necessary to bring the connector and the plugging device into contact with the elastic pressing member. The present application has the advantages of easy operation and low cost.

[0203] In the implementation shown in FIG. 41, the distribution panel includes a fiber routing structure 17 and a pressing plate 38. See FIGS. 41, 42 and 45. The fiber routing structure 17 protrudes on the distribution surface 33. The fiber routing structure 17 is configured to wind a wire, and the connection jumper bypasses the fiber routing structure 17. In one implementation, the fiber routing structure 17 is located at the central position of the distribution surface 33. One end of the fiber routing structure 17 is connected to the distribution surface 33, and the other end of the fiber routing structure 17 is separated from the distribution surface 33 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the distribution surface.

[0204] Please refer to FIG. 45. The pressing plate 38 is connected to the fiber routing structure 17, and an accommodation space around the fiber routing structure 17 is formed between the pressing plate 38 and the distribution surface 33. The accommodation space is configured to accommodate a part of the connection jumper. Specifically, the pressing plate 38 is disk-shaped and includes a flat pressing body 381, an edge 382 located around the pressing body 381, and a fixing component 383 located at the center of the pressing body 381. In one embodiment, the outer edge of the pressing body 381 is circular, and the pressing body 381 can be parallel to the distribution surface 33. The edge 382 and the pressing body 381 are integrally formed, and the edge 382 is inclined in a direction away from the distribution surface 33 from the outer edge of the pressing body 381. The fixing component 383 is fixed to the fiber routing structure 17. In one embodiment, the fixing component 383 is provided with a through hole. The fiber routing structure 17 is cylindrical. The fiber routing structure 17 penetrates through the through hole of the fixing component 383 or one end of the fiber routing structure 17 extends into the through hole. The fixing component 383 can be fixed to the fiber routing structure 17 by using bolts or buckles.

[0205] In the process of the plugging device 200 inserting the standby jumper into the adapter port, the standby jumper enters the accommodation space and bypasses the fiber routing structure 17.

[0206] One standby jumper has two connectors. One of the connectors is inserted into the first port 11 in the order shown in FIGS. 54 to 60, and the other connector needs to be inserted into the second port 12. In this way, the wiring process is completed. The standby jumper inserted into the adapter port is a connection jumper. The process of the plugging device 200 removing and inserting the fiber for other connectors is specifically as follows.

[0207] After removing the other connector 60 from the jumper extraction window W of the jumper storage device 300, the plugging device 200 pulls out the entire standby jumper. That is, the cable of the standby jumper is pulled out from the jumper storage device 300. In the process of inserting the connector 60 into the corresponding second port 12, the plugging device 200 keeps the middle part of the cable as straight as possible. As shown in FIG. 61, in the process of the plugging device 200 inserting the connector 60 into port A, the connection head 29 moves directly from the jumper storage device 300 to position A (along the first track T1). When the other connector needs to be inserted into port B, the connector is first removed from the jumper storage device 300, and the connection head 29 drives the connector to move to point C along the second track T2 and then to point D. When reaching point D, the distance between point A and point D is approximately the same as the length of the standby jumper. In that case, with point A as the center of the circle, the connection head 29 moves to point E. During this period, the cable of the standby jumper is kept substantially straight, and the connection head 29 controls the distance between the connection head 29 and the pressing plate 38. Therefore, the cable is guided by the edge 382 of the pressing plate 38 (i.e., the inclined structure of the edge) and constrained in the area between the pressing plate 38 and the distribution surface 33. When the connection head 29 reaches point E, the connection head 29 moves to the target point B around O to insert the connector into the adapter port, and the wiring is once completed.

[0208] In one embodiment, the distribution panel of the optical fiber distribution device provided in the present application can be rotated, and the movement space of the plugging device can be reduced to the corner area around the distribution panel. The optical fiber distribution device provided in this embodiment has the advantages of miniaturization and low cost. Please refer to FIGS. 62, 63, and 64. In this embodiment, the optical fiber distribution device includes a substrate 106 and a side plate 107. The substrate 106 and the side plate 107 are perpendicular to each other, and the edge of the side plate 107 is connected to the edge of the substrate 106 to form an L-shaped architecture. The substrate 106 includes an upper surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite to each other, and the side plate 107 is located on one side of the upper surface. A distribution panel 108, a distribution panel drive structure 109, a transport mechanism 42 of the jumper recycling device 400, a jumper cutting mechanism 43, and a plugging device 200 are mounted on the upper surface of the substrate 106, and a recycling box 41 of the jumper recycling device 400 is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate 106. The jumper storage device 300 is disposed on one side of the substrate 106, and the jumper storage device 300 and the side plate 107 are respectively located at adjacent side positions of the substrate 106. Since the jumper storage device 300 is near the plugging device 200 and the distribution panel 108, the plugging device 200 takes out a standby jumper from the jumper storage device 300 and inserts the standby jumper into the port of the distribution panel 108.

[0209] A fixed shaft 1062 protrudes from the upper surface of the substrate 106. The axial direction of the fixed shaft 1062 is perpendicular to the substrate 106, and the lower end surface of the fixed shaft 1062 is fixed to the substrate 106. The distribution panel 108 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 1062. The distribution panel 108 is spatially opposed to the substrate 106. The distribution panel 108 is substantially disc-shaped, and the central position of the distribution panel 108 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 1062. It will be understood that a mounting hole is disposed at the central position of the distribution panel 108, and the fixed shaft 1062 extends into the mounting hole. The rotational connection between the distribution panel 108 and the fixed shaft 1062 can be realized by using a rotational bearing connection. The central axis of the fixed shaft 1062 is the rotation central axis 1082 of the distribution panel 108.

[0210] In Fig. 62, the distribution surface of the distribution panel 108 is blocked by the cover body. In Fig. 63, the cover body is removed so that the distribution surface of the distribution panel 108 can be seen. The distribution panel 108 includes a distribution body 81. The distribution body 81 is disk-shaped. The upper surface of the distribution body 81 is the distribution surface 83. The outer surface of the distribution body 81 is a cylindrical surface. A tooth structure 82 is arranged on the outer surface of the distribution body 81. A plurality of adapter ports are arranged on the distribution surface 83. The plurality of adapter ports are arranged in a rotationally symmetric architecture. The center of rotation of the rotationally symmetric architecture is the central axis of rotation 1082 of the distribution panel. The plurality of adapter ports include a plurality of first ports 11 and a plurality of second ports 12. The arrangement structure of the first ports 11 and the second ports 12 on the distribution surface 83 may be the same as that shown in the embodiment of Fig. 41. That is, the distribution surface 83 may be divided into two regions. The first ports 11 are in one region, and the second ports 12 are in the other region. The first ports 11 and the second ports 12 may be distributed on the distribution surface 83 in other ways. For example, a small-diameter port distribution circle (referred to as the inner ring) and a large-diameter port distribution circle (referred to as the outer ring) may be arranged on the distribution surface 83. The first ports may be distributed in the inner ring, and the second ports may be distributed in the outer ring.

[0211] The optical path is implemented by inserting the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper into the corresponding first port 11 and the corresponding second port 12 respectively, and each connection jumper bypasses the central axis 1082. This can be understood as follows. The first port 11, the central axis 1082, and the second port 12 together determine the extending path of the connection jumper. A fiber routing structure may be arranged above the distribution surface 83 of the distribution panel 108. Specifically, in the distribution process, the connector is first inserted into the first port 11. In the process of inserting the other connector of the standby jumper into the second port 12, the plugging device 200 carrying the other connector moves to the side away from the first port of the fiber routing structure on the distribution surface, so the cable bypasses the surface of the fiber routing structure on the side away from the first port 11 (in this state, the cable bypasses the surface of the fiber routing structure on the side away from the first port 11, but does not necessarily contact the surface of the fiber routing structure), and fits the other connector into the second port 12. The port distribution methods of this implementation and the implementation shown in FIG. 41 are the same, and both are disk-shaped distribution architectures. Therefore, for the specific position and structure of the fiber routing structure in this implementation and the connection relationship between the fiber routing structure and the distribution panel, please refer to the implementation shown in FIGS. 41 and 42.

[0212] In the implementation shown in FIG. 62, the tooth structure 82 on the outer surface of the distributor 81 is distributed on the same circumference around the rotation central axis 1082 of the distribution panel 108. The distribution panel drive structure 109 is fixed on the upper surface of the substrate 106 and is located around the distribution panel 108. The distribution panel drive structure 109 includes a drive motor 1091 and a rotating gear 1092. The lower end of the drive motor 1091 is fixed to the substrate 106, the motor shaft protrudes from the upper end of the drive motor 1091, the motor shaft is connected to the rotating gear 1092, and the drive motor 1091 is configured to drive the rotating gear 1092 to rotate. Since the rotating gear 1092 meshes with the tooth structure 82 of the distribution panel 108, the distribution panel 108 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the rotating gear 1092.

[0213] Please refer to FIGS. 62, 63, and 64. The substrate 106 includes a first side 1063. The jumper accommodating device 300 is located outside the substrate 106 and is disposed near the first side 1063. The plugging device 200 is on the substrate 106 and is disposed near the first side 1063. The jumper extraction window W of the jumper accommodating device 300 faces the plugging device 200. In this embodiment, the jumper accommodating device 300 includes only one jumper extraction window W. The plugging device 200 is provided with a gripper, and by using the gripper, the fiber is taken out from the jumper extraction window.

[0214] FIG. 65 schematically shows the arrangement of one corner of the substrate and schematically shows the positional relationship between components. The jumper accommodating device 300, the distribution panel 108, the jumper cutting mechanism 43, and the transport mechanism 42 are arranged at different work stations around the plugging device 200. Specifically, a first work station T1 for the jumper accommodating device 300 for taking out the fiber, a second work station T2 for the distribution panel 108 for inserting the fiber, a third work station T3 for the jumper cutting mechanism 43 for cutting the fiber, and a fourth work station T4 for the transport mechanism 42 for transporting the waste jumper are arranged around the plugging device 200. An opening 1066 is provided in the substrate 106 at a position between the third work station T3 and the fourth work station T4. The recycling box 41 is located below the opening 1066, and the opening 1066 is located between the third work station T3 and the fourth work station T4.

[0215] Please refer to FIG. 66. The plugging device 200 includes a three-axis drive mechanical arm system. The plugging device 200 includes a sheet body 201, a rotating shaft 202, a mechanical arm 203, and a gripper 204. The sheet body 201 is configured to support all components of the plugging device 200, so that the plugging device 200 forms an integrated modular device. This facilitates installation and replacement. The sheet body 201 is fixed to the substrate 106 to position and attach the plugging device 200 to the substrate 106. The rotating shaft 202 is fixed to the sheet body 201. One end of the mechanical arm 203 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 202, and the gripper 204 is disposed at the other end of the mechanical arm 203 (which can be understood as the free end of the mechanical arm). In one implementation, the first work station T1, the second work station T2, the third work station T3, and the fourth work station T4 are arranged on the same circumference around the rotating shaft. The plugging device 200 includes three motors. The first motor 205 is attached to the rotating shaft 202 and is configured to drive the mechanical arm 203 to rotate around the center of the rotating shaft 202 so that the gripper 204 can separately reach different work stations to perform fiber removal / insertion and jumper discard. The second motor 206 is attached to the sheet body 201 and is configured to push the mechanical arm 203 to move up and down in the Z-axis direction (i.e., move in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 106) corresponding to the posture positions such as removal and insertion. The third motor 207 is disposed adjacent to the gripper 204 so that the gripper 204 can clamp / release the optical fiber.

[0216] In this application, in conjunction with the rotation operation of the distribution panel 108, distribution is performed by the rotation, lifting, and clamping operations of the plugging device 200. When the optical fiber distribution device needs to be connected to a new service port, for example, when it is necessary to connect the target port A and the target port B of the distribution panel 108 to realize an optical path, the specific operations are as follows.

[0217] Referring to FIGS. 64, 65 and 66, the mechanical arm of the plugging device is rotated to the first working station T1. The mechanical arm 203 first takes out the connector at one end of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window W of the jumper storage device 300. The mechanical arm 203 is rotated, and the gripper 204 of the plugging device 200 clamps the connector and moves to the second working station T2. The distribution panel 108 is rotated, and the target port A on the distribution panel 108 moves to the second working station T2. In this case, the target port A is aligned with the gripper 204, and the connector is inserted into the target port A. Then, the mechanical arm 203 is rotated back to the first working station T1, and the gripper 204 takes out the connector at the other end of the standby jumper from the jumper storage device 300. The distribution panel 108 is operated and rotated until the target port B is aligned with the second working station T2. During the rotation of the distribution panel 108, the cable of the standby jumper needs to bypass the central axis of the distribution panel 108. The rotation range of the distribution panel 108 is 180° or more and 360° or less. The mechanical arm 203 is rotated to the second working station T2, the target port B is aligned with the gripper 204, and the insertion operation is completed. In this way, jumpers of equal length can be used to complete the connection of the optical path between the two ports.

[0218] Please refer to FIGS. 67 to 70. The fiber routing structure 1087 located at the position of the central axis 1082 of the distribution panel 108 is configured to bypass the connection jumper. As shown in FIG. 67, a plurality of adapter ports are distributed on the same circumference and have a rotationally symmetric structure centered on the central axis. FIG. 67 schematically shows 12 adapter ports including six first ports 11 and six second ports 12. In FIG. 67, the six first ports are enclosed by a dashed box, which is labeled as 11, indicating that the adapter port is a first port. Similarly, the six second ports are also enclosed by a dashed box, which is labeled as 12, indicating that the adapter port is a second port. The fiber routing structure 1087 is arranged on the central axis 1082. Two connection jumpers L1 and L2 are schematically shown. The rotation method of the distribution panel 108 in the distribution process of the two connection jumpers L1 and L2 will be described in detail below. In FIG. 67, the rectangular block shows the second working station T2 of the plugging device 200 of the optical fiber distribution device.

[0219] When it is necessary to connect the first connection jumper L1 to the first port A1 and the second port B1, after the plugging device 200 inserts the connector of the first connection jumper L1 into the first port A1, the distribution panel 108 is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 67, that is, the distribution panel 108 is rotated counterclockwise, and since the rotation angle of the distribution panel 108 is greater than 180 degrees, the second port B1 is rotated to the second work station T2. As shown in FIG. 68, during the rotation of the distribution panel 108, the cable of the first connection jumper L1 bypasses the fiber routing structure 1087. In this state, the other connector of the first connection jumper L1 is inserted into the second port B1, and the distribution of the first connection jumper L1 is completed. Based on FIG. 68, when it is necessary to connect the second connection jumper L2 to the first port A2 and the second port B2, it is necessary to first rotate the first port A2 to the second work station. As shown in FIG. 68, the distribution panel can still be rotated counterclockwise. Of course, in this case, the distribution panel may alternatively be rotated clockwise. Since the first port A2 is rotated to the second work station T2, any rotation direction is acceptable. As shown in FIG. 69, in this case, the first port A2 is rotated to the second work station T2. After inserting one connector of the second connection jumper L2 into the first port A2, it is necessary to rotate the distribution panel clockwise (in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 69) until the second port B2 is rotated to the second work station T2 (as shown in FIG. 70). Similarly, during the rotation of the distribution panel, the cable of the second connection jumper L2 bypasses the fiber routing structure 1087. In this case, the other connector of the second connection jumper L2 is inserted into the second port B2, and the distribution of the second connection jumper L2 is completed.

[0220] Generally, in the process of performing distribution by rotating the distribution panel 108 along with the operation of the plugging device 200, the rotation direction of the distribution panel 1008 is determined based on the circumferential positions of the first port 11 and the second port 12. As long as it is guaranteed that the rotation angle of the distribution panel 108 is 180° or more and 360° or less, the cable of the standby jumper can bypass the fiber routing structure 1087 of the central axis of the distribution panel 108 in the rotation process.

[0221] In one implementation, for the specific structure of the fiber accommodation structure 300 of the optical fiber distribution device, refer to FIGS. 71, 72 and 73. As shown in FIG. 73, the jumper accommodation device 300 is configured to accommodate a plurality of standby jumpers 302, and each standby jumper 302 includes connectors 021 and 022 at both ends and a cable 023 connected between the two connectors 021 and 022. A tail sleeve 024 is arranged at the joint of the cable 023 and the connector 021. The jumper accommodation device 300 includes a first region S8 and a second region S9. As shown in FIGS. 71 and 73, the elongated dashed box at the upper part of the jumper accommodation device 300 indicates the first region S8, and the large square dashed box below the first region S8 indicates the second region S9. Specifically, the first region S8 is elongated in shape, extends in the first direction X1, the second region S9 is adjacent to the first region S8, and the internal space of the first region S8 communicates with the internal space of the second region S9. In the extending direction of the first region S8, the first region S8 includes a first end 303 and a second end 304 arranged opposite to each other. The first region S8 is provided with a jumper extraction window W, and the jumper extraction window W connects the internal space of the first region S8 to the outside. The jumper extraction window W is located at the first end 303. The second region S9 is provided with a fiber extraction opening 305 that connects the internal space of the second region S9 to the outside, and the fiber extraction opening 305 communicates with the jumper extraction window W. The first region S8 includes two strip-shaped first baffles 306 arranged opposite to each other with a space therebetween, and the space between the two first baffles 306 is configured to accommodate the connectors 021 and 022 of the standby jumper. The first region S8 includes a strip-shaped top plate 307 and side plates 308 connected between the upper parts of the two first baffles 306. The top plate 307 includes an edge 3072 extending outside the first baffle 306, and the side plate 308 is connected to the edge 3072 of the top plate 307. A notch 3082 is arranged between the side plate 308 and the second region S9. One end of the side plate 308, the edge 3072 and the first baffle 306 together surround the jumper extraction window W.

[0222] Please refer to FIG. 73. The connectors 021 and 022 at both ends of the standby jumper 302 are accommodated in the first region S8 and arranged linearly along the first direction X1. In the first region S8, the connectors 021 and 022 at both ends of the same standby jumper 302 are arranged adjacent to each other. In the first region S8, an elastic device 310 such as a spring is further arranged. The elastic device 310 is located in the internal accommodation space of the first region S8 and is elastically connected between the connector 022 and the second end 304 of the first region S8. The elastic device 310 supports all the connectors 021 and 022, and the connector 021 or 022 at the first end 303 is located within the jumper extraction window W. After the connector 021 or 022 within the jumper extraction window W is removed, the elastic device 310 pushes the next connector 022 or 021 into the jumper extraction window W. The cable 023 connected between the connectors 021 and 022 at both ends of the standby jumper 302 is accommodated in the second region S9. Specifically, the cable 023 of each standby jumper is arranged in a U shape within the second region S9.

[0223] Referring to FIG. 72, one of the connectors 021 is accommodated in the jumper extraction window W, and the jumper extraction window W is the position where the plugging device 200 takes out the standby jumper 302 from the jumper accommodation device 300. The plugging device 200 enters the jumper extraction window W from the notch 3082, clamps the connector 021, and can move the connector 021 out of the jumper accommodation device 300 in a direction perpendicular to the first baffle 306 from the jumper extraction window W. In this process, the tail sleeve 024 connected to the connector 021 in the second region S9 of the standby jumper 302 can be moved out of the jumper accommodation device 300 from the fiber extraction opening 305 of the second region S9.

[0224] In one implementation, the optical fiber distribution device further includes a control system. The control system can monitor the consumption of the standby jumpers of the jumper accommodating device 300 and can remind of the replacement of the jumper accommodating device. For example, a counter can be arranged in the jumper accommodating device. After one standby jumper is taken out, the control system can control the counter to record and can clearly approach the number of jumpers used for explanation in the jumper accommodating device.

[0225] In each implementation shown in FIGS. 41 and 62, the number of distribution panels is one. In addition, on the distribution panel, the adapter ports are arranged in a rotationally symmetric structure with one central axis as the center of rotation. The distribution panel may be disk-shaped, and the center of rotation is the central axis of the disk-shaped distribution panel.

[0226] In the present application, the shape of the distribution panel having adapter ports arranged in a rotationally symmetric structure is not limited to a disk shape, and the distribution panel may alternatively have other shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 74, the distribution panel 108a is polygonal, and the polygon is also a rotationally symmetric structure. A plurality of adapter ports can be correspondingly arranged on each side of the polygonal distribution surface. FIG. 74 schematically shows the architecture of the polygonal distribution panel 108a, with five adapter ports arranged on each side. Distribution is still performed by rotating the distribution panel 108a. Of course, the distribution panel 108a may alternatively be a fixed structure, and distribution is performed only by moving the plugging device. A fiber routing structure 1087 is also arranged on the distribution panel 108a shown in FIG. 74, and the fiber routing structure 1087 is located on the central axis 1082 of the rotationally symmetric structure. A part of the adapter ports on the distribution panel 108a is the first port 11, and a part of the adapter ports is the second port 12. The connection jumper connected between the corresponding first port 11 and the corresponding second port 12 bypasses the fiber routing structure 1087. FIG. 74 schematically shows one connection jumper. In this implementation, there is no excessive redundant length of the connection jumper between the first port 11 and the second port 12. That is, the length of the connection jumper is slightly larger than the diameter of the distribution panel, and the length of the connection jumper can specifically be 1.2 times the diameter of the distribution panel. Alternatively, the distance between each adapter port and the central axis is R, and the length of the connection jumper is slightly larger than 2R, and can specifically be, for example, not less than 2.2R and not more than 2.5R.

[0227] Each of the distribution panels shown in FIGS. 41 and 73 includes a planar distribution surface (also referred to as an insertion surface), and a plurality of adapter ports are distributed on the distribution surface and face the same direction. In another implementation, the distribution surface of the distribution panel can alternatively be cylindrical. As shown in FIG. 74, the adapter ports are distributed on the distribution surface, and all the adapter ports face the central position of the distribution panel. When the distribution panel has a rotating structure, all the adapter ports face the rotating shaft of the distribution panel. In another implementation, the distribution panel alternatively includes a cylindrical insertion surface, a plurality of ports are arranged on the insertion surface, and the ports face in a direction away from the central axis.

[0228] In the implementation shown in FIGS. 41 and 74, a plurality of adapter ports are arranged as a row of port groups on the distribution surface of the distribution panel, and the port groups arranged around the central axis can be called a row of port groups or a circle of port groups. In another implementation, the plurality of adapter ports can alternatively be arranged as a port group structure of two rows (two circles) or a plurality of rows (a plurality of circles). For example, one row of port groups is arranged on a small circumference, and the other row of port groups is arranged on a large circumference. The two rows of ports may have a common central axis, and the adapter ports of the two rows of port groups can be offset in the circumferential direction.

[0229] In another implementation, multiple rows of port groups can alternatively be arranged axially. As shown in FIG. 75, in this implementation, a part of the distribution panel 108b is schematically shown. The distribution panel 108b is substantially cylindrical. The distribution surface of the distribution panel 108b is the inner surface of the cylindrical structure. Five rows of port groups 1084 are arranged on the distribution surface. A part within the dashed box in FIG. 75 is one row of port groups 1084. In this implementation, multiple rows of port groups 1084 are arranged axially. Specifically, the port groups 1084 in a row correspond to different axial positions of the central axis 1082, and the radial distance between the port groups 1084 in a row and the central axis 1082 is the same. In another implementation, the port groups 1084 in a row can be designed as follows. Different port groups 1084 correspond to different axial positions of the central axis 1082, and the radial distance between the port group 1084 and the central axis 1082 is also different. Alternatively, the port groups 1084 correspond to the same axial position of the central axis 1082, and the radial distance between the port group 1084 and the central axis 1082 is different. Each row of port groups 1084 may be a rotationally symmetric structure centered on the central axis 1082, and one or more rows of port groups 1084 may have an angle of 360° or less around the central axis.

[0230] Please refer to FIG. 76. The distribution panel 108c includes a first distribution panel 101 and a second distribution panel 102, and the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 are arranged opposite to each other with a gap therebetween. Specifically, in this embodiment, the optical fiber distribution device includes a bracket 1088 connected between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 by using a fiber routing structure 1087, forming an integrated panel device. Both sides of the integrated panel device are provided with a pair of rotary connection portions 1089. The pair of rotary connection portions 1089 are distributed at the position of the central axis 1082 on the side of the first distribution panel 101 away from the second distribution panel 102 and at the position of the central axis 1082 on the side of the second distribution panel 102 away from the first distribution panel 101. Since the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 are rotatably connected to the bracket 1088 by using the rotary connection portions 1089, the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 have a degree of rotational freedom centered on the central axis 1082. In one embodiment, the first distribution panel 101 is fixed to the second distribution panel 102 as a whole and can rotate synchronously by using the central axis 1082 as the center. In another embodiment, the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 may alternatively have a relative rotation connection relationship. Specifically, the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are not fixed to the same rotating shaft, and each has its own rotating shaft. In the distribution process, the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 do not rotate simultaneously. In this solution, the two distribution panels are connected to the same drive motor, and the drive motor is connected between the two panels by using a clutch structure. The drive motor is connected to the first distribution panel 101 or the second distribution panel 102 by switching the clutch structure.

[0231] A plurality of first ports 11 are arranged on the first distribution panel 101, and a plurality of second ports 12 are arranged on the second distribution panel 102. The first ports 11 face the second ports 12. The first ports 11 are distributed rotationally symmetrically on the first distribution panel by using the central axis 1082 as the center, and the second ports 12 are distributed rotationally symmetrically on the second distribution panel 102 by using the central axis 1082 as the center. In one embodiment, the fiber routing structure 1087 is located on the central axis 1082, and the fiber routing structure 1087 is configured to bypass the connection jumper. The rotation range of the distribution panel 108c is 180° or more and 360° or less. There may be one fiber routing structure 1087 arranged on the central axis 1082. Alternatively, there may be two or more fiber routing structures 1087, and the fiber routing structures 1087 may be arranged away from the central axis 1082 alternatively.

[0232] In conclusion, the present application provides a plurality of different optical fiber distribution devices, a plurality of different jumper recycling devices, and a plurality of different jumper accommodating devices. All of the jumper recycling devices provided in different embodiments can be used in different optical fiber distribution devices. For example, the jumper recycling device shown in FIG. 18 can be used in the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 25 or the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 62. The transport mechanism of the jumper recycling device shown in FIG. 33 can be used in the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 6 or the optical fiber distribution device shown in FIG. 62.

[0233] The present application provides an optical fiber scheduling method including the following steps.

[0234] The plugging device takes out the standby jumper from the jumper accommodating device.

[0235] The plugging device inserts the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and second port respectively to implement the optical path. Alternatively, the plugging device removes the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper from the first port and the second port, and the plugging device transports the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device.

[0236] Specifically, when there is only one jumper extraction window in the jumper storage device of the optical fiber distribution device, in the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application, the process of "the plugging device takes out the standby jumper from the jumper storage device" is that the plugging device takes out the connector of one end m of the standby jumper to be taken out from the jumper extraction window, and inserts the taken-out connector into the first port. Then, the plugging device takes out the connector of the other end of the standby jumper to be taken out from the jumper extraction window, and inserts the taken-out connector into the second port.

[0237] When the jumper storage device of the optical fiber distribution device includes two jumper extraction windows, in the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application, the process of "the plugging device takes out the standby jumper from the jumper storage device" is that the plugging device takes out the two connectors of the standby jumper to be taken out from the two jumper extraction windows, and inserts the taken-out connectors into the corresponding first port and second port respectively. Based on different architectures of the plugging device, the fiber extraction process may be different. When the plugging device is in the implementation shown in FIG. 6, the plugging device has only one mechanical arm 23. The mechanical arm 23 first takes out one connector and inserts the connector into the first port. Then, the mechanical arm 23 is started again to take out the other connector and insert it into the second port. When the plugging device is in the implementation shown in FIG. 25, there are two identical plugging devices in the optical fiber distribution device. The two plugging devices can simultaneously take out the connectors from the two jumper extraction windows of the jumper storage device and synchronously insert the two connectors into the first port and the second port respectively.

[0238] In a specific implementation, in the process of the plugging device transporting the discarded jumper to the jumper recycling device, the plugging device transports the discarded jumper to the transport mechanism, starts the transport mechanism, and uses the transport mechanism to transport the discarded jumper to the recycling box. The transport mechanism is a pair of friction wheels shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. When the plugging device transports the connector of the discarded jumper to the transport mechanism, the transport mechanism is started, and the pair of friction wheels clamp the discarded jumper. Then, the plugging device releases the connector. The transport mechanism is started, and the discarded jumper is carried into the recycling box through the rotation of the friction wheels. In the case of the solution shown in FIG. 33, the plugging device transports the connector of the discarded jumper to the jumper fixing structure in the material discharge area of the transport mechanism. The plugging device fixes the connector of the discarded jumper to the jumper fixing structure. Then, the plugging device leaves the transport mechanism, starts the transport mechanism, and transports the connector of the discarded jumper to the material extraction area of the transport mechanism through the movement of the conveyor belt. The plugging device removes the connector from the jumper fixing structure in the material extraction area and places the connector on the conveyor belt. By inverting the conveyor belt, the discarded jumper falls into the recycling box.

[0239] When the size of the connector of the connection jumper is large and the connection jumper is removed from the distribution panel by the plugging device, the jumper becomes a discarded jumper. In the process of the jumper recycling device recycling the discarded jumper to the recycling box, it is necessary to cut one connector of the discarded jumper. Therefore, in one implementation, in the optical fiber scheduling method provided in the present application, before the "plugging device transports the discarded jumper to the jumper recycling device", this method includes the plugging device removing the first plug (one connector of the discarded jumper) and transporting the first plug to the jumper cutting mechanism. The jumper cutting mechanism cuts the first plug. The plugging device removes the second plug (the other connector of the discarded jumper) and transports the second plug to the jumper recycling device.

[0240] This application further provides an optical fiber scheduling system. The optical fiber scheduling system includes an optical fiber distribution device and a controller. The controller is configured to perform the optical fiber scheduling method provided in this application to distribute cables to the optical fiber distribution device.

[0241] The above description is only a specific implementation of this application and is not intended to limit the protection scope of this application. Within the technical scope disclosed in this application, changes or replacements that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art shall be included in the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An optical fiber distribution device, comprising: A distribution area including at least a first port and a second port, wherein two connectors of the same connection jumper are respectively inserted into the first port and the second port to establish an optical path; a distribution area; A storage area and / or a recycling area, wherein the storage area is configured to arrange a jumper storage device, the jumper storage device is configured to store a standby jumper including a cable and a connector, and the recycling area is configured to arrange a jumper recycling device; a storage area and / or a recycling area; A movable plugging device between the distribution area and the storage area and / or between the distribution area and the recycling area; Including, The plugging device can take out one of the standby jumpers from the jumper storage device and insert two connectors of the standby jumper into the first port and the second port respectively to establish an optical path and / or the plugging device can remove two connectors of the connection jumper from the first port and the second port respectively, and convey the removed connection jumper to the jumper recycling device. The removed connection jumper is a waste jumper, and the waste jumper is a replaced jumper in a predetermined service optical path. An optical fiber distribution device.

2. The optical fiber distribution device includes a first distribution panel and a second distribution panel arranged in the distribution area. The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are arranged opposite to each other at an interval. The storage area is formed between the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel. The first port is arranged on the first distribution panel, the second port is arranged on the second port, and the first port faces the second port. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1.

3. The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are fixedly arranged in the optical fiber distribution device. The plugging device extends between the first distribution panel and the second distribution panel and is movable to the first port and the second port. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 2. **Claim 4**: The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel have a circular or polygonal shape. The first port is one of a plurality of ports that are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the first distribution panel by using the central axis of the first distribution panel as the center. The second port is one of a plurality of ports that are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the second distribution panel by using the central axis of the second distribution panel as the center. The first distribution panel and the second distribution panel are rotatable by using the central axis as the center. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 2. **Claim 5** The optical fiber distribution device includes an integrated distribution panel disposed in the distribution area, and a plurality of ports are disposed on the integrated distribution panel, and the plurality of ports include the first port and the second port. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1. **Claim 6**: The integrated distribution panel has a disk shape, and the plurality of ports are rotationally symmetrically distributed on the integrated distribution panel by using the central axis of the integrated distribution panel as the center. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 5. **Claim 7** The integrated distribution panel is rotatable about the central axis, and the integrated distribution panel rotates to perform insertion of the standby jumper or removal of the connection jumper by the plugging device at a fixed position. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 6. **Claim 8** The rotation range of the integrated distribution panel is 180° or more and 360° or less. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 7. **Claim 9** A first distribution area and a second distribution area are disposed on the integrated distribution panel. The first distribution area and the second distribution area are symmetrically distributed on both sides of a symmetry axis. The symmetry axis intersects the central axis. The first port is located in the first distribution area, and the second port is located in the second distribution area. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 8. **Claim 10** All lengths of the connection jumpers are equal, all lengths of the standby jumpers are equal, and the length of the connection jumpers and the length of the standby jumpers are equal. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 5. **Claim 11** The jumper storage device includes a first region and a second region. The second region is adjacent to the first region. The internal space of the first region communicates with the internal space of the second region. The connector of the standby jumper is located in the first region, and the cable of the standby jumper is located in the second region. The first region is provided with a jumper extraction window, and the jumper extraction window is configured to accommodate one of the connectors of the standby jumpers. The jumper extraction window is the position where the plugging device extracts the standby jumper from the jumper storage device. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1.

12. The first region is long and strip-shaped, and the connectors of the standby jumpers are linearly arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first region. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 11.

13. There is one first region and one jumper extraction window. The connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are arranged adjacent to each other in the first region. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 12.

14. There are two first regions, each of the first regions has one jumper extraction window, the second region is located between the two first regions, and the connectors at both ends of the same standby jumper are located in different first regions respectively. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 12.

15. The optical fiber distribution device further includes a control system, and the control system can monitor the consumption amount of the standby jumpers in the jumper storage device and remind of the replacement of the jumper storage device. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 11.

16. The jumper recycling device includes a transport mechanism and a recycling box. The plugging device is configured to transport the removed connection jumper to the transport mechanism, and the transport mechanism is configured to transport the removed connection jumper to the recycling box. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1.

17. The jumper recycling device further includes a jumper cutting mechanism, which is configured to cut one connector of the removed connection jumper, and the plugging device is configured to convey the other connector of the removed connection jumper to the jumper recycling device. The optical fiber distribution device according to claim 16.

18. An optical fiber scheduling method applied to the optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1, comprising: removing, by the plugging device, the standby jumper from the jumper storage device and inserting the connectors at both ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first port and the second port respectively to establish an optical path; removing, by the plugging device, the connectors at both ends of the connection jumper from the first port and the second port and conveying the removed connection jumper to the jumper recycling device; An optical fiber scheduling method including the above steps.

19. The process in which the plugging device removes the standby jumper from the jumper storage device specifically includes that the plugging device first removes one of the connectors of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window of the jumper storage device, inserts the removed connector into the first port, and then removes the other connector of the standby jumper from the jumper extraction window and inserts the removed connector into the second port. The optical fiber scheduling method according to claim 18.

20. An optical fiber scheduling system, comprising a controller and the optical fiber distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to perform the optical fiber scheduling method according to claim 18. The optical fiber scheduling system.

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