Optical Fiber Connector Label Module for Visible Digital Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flag labels used to identify optical fiber connector assemblies in network nodes are soft, occupy large areas, intertwine easily, and result in low efficiency and accuracy due to manual reading and lack of digital recording.
Innovation Solution
An optical fiber connector assembly with a separate first label module that includes a first surface for setting unique identifier information, positioned to ensure visibility and accessibility for both human observation and camera photography, using fixed connections to prevent interference and ensure all label information is within the visual and photographing range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a flag label is used to identify the optical fiber connector assembly, then the identifier can be set on the label, but the label occupies a relatively large area and intertwines with other labels and the connector assembly, increasing maintenance difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the label from a separate flag form and integrates it directly onto the connector assembly body. The label is positioned on the outer surface of the connector assembly, separating the identification function from the problematic flag label structure while maintaining identifier visibility and eliminating the intertwining issue.
2Loss of information
If a flag label is used to identify the optical fiber connector assembly, then the identifier can be displayed, but the soft material and large area cause labels to intertwine, reducing efficiency and accuracy of obtaining the identifier
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical reading process with an automated optical recognition system. A camera captures images of the labels on connector assemblies, and image processing technology automatically recognizes and extracts the identifier information, eliminating the need for manual reading and significantly improving efficiency and accuracy.
3Loss of information
If the flag label is made of soft material and occupies large area, then the identifier can be set on it, but it cannot be recorded digitally and requires manual reading only
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the physical label information through image capture and processing. The camera captures the label on the connector assembly, and the image processing system extracts and stores the identifier digitally, enabling automated recording and management of connector assembly information without requiring physical flag labels.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical fiber connector assembly, a label system, and a label module, so as to improve efficiency and accuracy of recognizing the optical fiber connector assembly. The optical fiber connector assembly includes an optical fiber connector body and a first label module. The first label module is connected to an optical cable, and the optical cable is connected to the optical fiber connector body. The first label module has a first surface, the first surface is configured to set label information, and the label information is used to identify the optical fiber connector body. The first label module has a first connection structure and a second connection structure. The first connection structure is configured to connect the first label module to a second label module. The second connection structure is configured to connect the first label module to a third label module. The first label module, the second label module, and the third label module belong to three different optical fiber connector assemblies.