Fusion Splicer Detachable Base With Positioning References
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fusion splicers require different devices for various optical fiber diameters and pitches, and the supporting member's fixed nature makes it difficult to exchange and position correctly, leading to potential misalignment during splicing.
Innovation Solution
A fusion splicer design with a detachable base member and base-holding member, featuring horizontal and vertical positioning references, allows for easy attachment and detachment of the base member, ensuring accurate alignment and compatibility with different optical fiber types without the need for specialized skills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the supporting member is fixed to the main body, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in exchanging the supporting member
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member is divided into a detachable base member and a base-holding member. The base member can be easily attached to and detached from the base-holding member, allowing simple exchange operations while maintaining stable positioning through positioning reference parts.
2Reliability
If the supporting member is fixed to the main body, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates due to difficulty in maintenance and exchange
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member is segmented into detachable components (base member and base-holding member) that can be easily exchanged during maintenance. The positioning reference parts ensure reliable repositioning after exchange, maintaining system reliability while enabling simple maintenance operations.
3Manufacturing precision
If different fusion splicers are prepared for each outer diameter or pitch, then the manufacturing precision is improved for specific fiber types, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base member is designed as a detachable component that can be exchanged to accommodate different optical fiber types. By preparing multiple base members with different V-shaped groove configurations and exchanging them as needed, the system achieves precise positioning for various fiber types without requiring multiple complete fusion splicer devices.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the fusion splicing of various optical fibers with different diameters and pitches under the same conditions, simplifies maintenance and exchange operations, and reduces the risk of position shifting due to its modular design.
Implementation Method 1
optical fibers held in a pair of holders are butted together, placed in between electrodes, and spliced together by fusing the ends of the optical fibers by arc
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AI summary
The base member 3 can be attached to and detached from a base-holding member 5 without using tools and the like. The base-holding member 5 has a positioning mechanism that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member 5. Here, a reference part that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member 5 in a direction parallel to an optical fiber installation surface 2, which is an upper surface of the base member 3, is called a horizontal positioning reference part. Also, a reference part that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member in a direction vertical to the optical fiber installation surface 2 (the direction vertical to the horizontal positioning reference part), which is the upper surface of the base member 3, is called a vertical positioning reference part 6. That is, the horizontal positioning reference part and the vertical positioning reference part 6 are provided on the base-holding member 5.