Fiber-Coiling Device Using Slideway Positioning for Adjustable Capacity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fiber-coiling devices for optical fibers face limitations in adjustability and structural complexity, leading to inconvenience and reliability issues, particularly in fixed devices, and excessive parts and complexity in adjustable devices.

Innovation Solution

A fiber-coiling device with a supporting member and slideway, featuring fiber-coiling members with sliding blocks that allow adjustable positioning, enabling flexible adjustment of coiled-fiber capacity without complex structures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fiber-coiling device is designed to be adjustable, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of coiled-fiber capacityVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fiber-coiling member is designed to be movable along the supporting member, allowing the coiling capacity to be dynamically adjusted according to different optical fiber lengths. This dynamic structure enables the device to adapt to various working conditions without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device is divided into modular components including a supporting member, fiber-coiling member, and sliding block. This segmentation allows for simple adjustment by moving individual modules along the supporting member, achieving adaptability without overall structural complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If a fiber-coiling device is designed to be fixed, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidadjustability of coiled-fiber capacity

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding block automatically positions the fiber-coiling member at any location along the supporting member through simple sliding motion. This self-positioning mechanism provides adjustability without requiring complex control systems, maintaining structural simplicity while enhancing adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the fiber-coiling member is made movable, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of coiled-fiber capacityVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A sliding block is introduced as an intermediary component that facilitates the movement of the fiber-coiling member along the supporting member. This intermediary provides a simple sliding interface that is easy to operate while enabling the fiber-coiling member to be positioned at any location for adjustable capacity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250236485A1Fiber-coiling device and communication device assembly

Publication Date: 2025.07.24 ZTE CORP

AI summary

Provided are a fiber-coiling device and a communication device assembly having the same. The fiber-coiling device includes a supporting member (1) provided with a slideway (11), and at least two fiber-coiling members (2); the fiber-coiling member (2) includes a fiber-coiling column (21) and a sliding block (22) connected to each other; and the fiber-coiling column (21) is used for an optical fiber to coil around, and the sliding block (22) is capable of sliding along the slideway (11) and being positioned at any position of the slideway (11).