Pressing Jig for Optical Module Clip Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing optical connector technology faces challenges in standardizing and ensuring the quality of attachment between the optical device receptacle and the optical fiber ferrule due to variability in manual attachment methods, leading to potential misalignment and improper coupling.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a pressing jig that aligns and attaches a clip member to both the optical module receptacle and the optical fiber holding member, using a movable retainer with a stopper to apply pressure until the surfaces are parallel, ensuring consistent and secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual attachment method is used, then flexibility in operation is maintained, but attachment quality varies among individuals and improper attachment may occur
Solution Approach 1:
A pressing jig is introduced as an intermediary tool between the operator and the attachment process. The jig includes a pressing portion that applies force to the clip member, a retainer that holds the optical component, and a stopper that controls the pressing distance. This intermediary device standardizes the attachment process, ensuring consistent attachment quality while maintaining ease of operation through simple manual actuation of the pressing jig.
2Ease of manufacture
If clip member is attached by spring force of openable hook, then attachment is achieved, but clip may unintentionally come off making attachment difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing jig performs preliminary action by pre-positioning the clip member and applying controlled pressing force before final attachment. The stopper mechanism pre-sets the pressing distance to ensure the clip member is properly seated on the optical component. This preliminary controlled attachment prevents the clip from coming off unintentionally, while the simple manual operation of the pressing jig maintains ease of manufacture.
3Productivity
If pressing is performed without parallelism control, then attachment speed is maintained, but misalignment between surfaces may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing jig incorporates a stopper that automatically controls the pressing distance, making the parallelism control self-service. When the pressing portion presses the clip member, the stopper automatically limits the pressing distance to ensure the first flat surface and second flat surface become parallel. This automatic control maintains attachment speed while ensuring surface parallelism without requiring additional manual adjustment steps.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach standardizes the attachment process, reduces variability among individuals, and enhances the quality of the optical component assembly by ensuring precise alignment and secure coupling of the optical module components.
Implementation Method 1
pressing the first flat surface of the receptacle and the second flat surface of the optical fiber holding member at the third flat surface of the clip member
Data Source
AI summary
A method according to one embodiment includes steps of: preparing an optical module and optical fiber holding member; attaching a clip member to a receptacle of the optical module and the optical fiber holding member; and pressing the receptacle of the optical module and the optical fiber holding member from below and pressing the clip member from above. The pressing step has pressing the first flat surface of the receptacle and the second flat surface of the optical fiber holding member at the third flat surface of the clip member, and which performed until the first flat surface of the receptacle and the second flat surface of the optical fiber holding member establish parallelism with the third flat surface of the clip member by using a jig that changes the parallelism of the pressing surface.