CN103364888A - Fiber connecting tool and fiber connecting method - Google Patents
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The invention provides a fiber connecting tool and a fiber connecting method; the fiber connecting tool is used for mutual connecting work of the fibers using a fiber connector clamping two joint connecting fibers into a pair of elements; the fiber connecting tool is provided with the following structures: a pair of fiber racks; a support bench; a first plugging part and a second plugging part' the support bench is provided with a connector support portion supporting the fiber connector, and a pair of rack supporting portions; the first plugging part and the second plugging part can be mounted on a side surface of the support bench in a mode of mutual independent motion, wherein the side surface is opposite to the surface supporting the fiber connector; the first plugging part is formed in the mode that a plugging sheet is plugged at a position close to an end side from the center of the fiber connector, the plugging sheet can freely rotate in a mode the plugging sheet is pulled out from the position close to the end side from the center of the fiber connector; the plugging sheet passes a plugging sheet passing portion formed on the support bench through the rotation of the fist plugging part and the second plugging portion, and can go back and forth relative to the fiber connector.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to for the optical fiber connecting tool and the optic fiber connection method that carry out optical fiber connection operation each other with the joints of optical fibre.
Background technology
In the past, there is a kind of optical fiber connecting tool (for example with reference to TOHKEMY 2008-3218 communique), this optical fiber connecting tool uses the joints of optical fibre (machinery hinge joint) to carry out optical fiber connection operation each other, and wherein, these joints of optical fibre are sandwiched in interelement with the optical fiber that docks and are fixed.
In this optical fiber connecting tool, utilizing chock to expand under the state of element of the joints of optical fibre, towards joints of optical fibre moving fiber support, the leading section of optical fiber is inserted the joints of optical fibre optical fiber is docked connection each other.
In this fastening means, under the state of the element of having expanded the joints of optical fibre, confirm the bending of optical fiber, thereby guarantee that docking connects reliably.
Above-mentioned optical fiber connecting tool complex structure and large-scale, it is remaining long fully that the optical fiber that becomes connecting object is had.In addition, adjust operation in order suitably to carry out bending, also need remaining length.Therefore, in the short situation of optical fiber excess length, be difficult to reply.
In addition, because fastening means is large-scale, so in built on stilts operation, in the operation in narrow space, in workability problem is arranged.
Summary of the invention
The present invention finishes in view of the above problems, its purpose is to provide a kind of optical fiber connecting tool and optic fiber connection method, this optical fiber connecting tool and optic fiber connection method can be tackled as the short situation of the optical fiber excess length of connecting object, and can realize miniaturization.
In order to solve above-mentioned problem, provide in the present invention following structure.
The invention provides a kind of optical fiber connecting tool, this optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber, used and to have docked two optical fiber that connect and sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element, this optical fiber connecting tool possesses: a pair of structure of fiber_optic, and it keeps respectively above-mentioned two optical fiber; Supporting station, it supports above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic and the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre; And first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thereby it has between the said elements that is inserted into the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the said elements, above-mentioned supporting station has the connector support of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting, and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of above-mentioned connector support, above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts are installed on above-mentioned supporting station in mode that can separate action, the face side opposite with the face of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting, above-mentioned the first insertion parts forms, for above-mentioned inserted sheet is inserted into than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre near a distolateral position, and rotate freely from the mode of extracting near a distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, above-mentioned the second insertion parts forms, for making above-mentioned inserted sheet be inserted into close another distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, and rotate freely from the mode of extracting near another distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, above-mentioned inserted sheet is by the rotation of above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, from the inserted sheet that is formed at above-mentioned supporting station by section by and can be with respect to above-mentioned joints of optical fibre advance and retreat.
Preferred above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts possess: the insertion parts main body, and it extends from the rotary shaft that axle is supported on above-mentioned supporting station, and is formed with above-mentioned inserted sheet; And operating sheet, its base end part from above-mentioned insertion parts main body extends towards the direction different from above-mentioned insertion parts main body.
The preferred described joints of optical fibre of the present invention possess: control parts, it is split into a plurality of lid side elements combinations with the base side element with at the long side direction of said base side element; And fastening spring, it uses protuberance towards making this direction application of force of controlling members close, above-mentioned connector support have the location, and this location is positioned long side direction with the both ends of the surface butt of protuberance and said base side element and with the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre.
Preferably be provided with mounting table at above-mentioned supporting station, opposite with the face of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting face, it is the height and position of regulation that this mounting table supports above-mentioned supporting station in the position of not disturbing above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts.
Preferred above-mentioned bracket supports section possesses guide rail mechanism, and above-mentioned guide rail mechanism is can move slidably in the direction of advancing and retreating with respect to the joints of optical fibre that are supported in the connector support with above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic supporting.
The preferred above-mentioned bracket supports of the present invention section possesses above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic is positioned support detent mechanism on the above-mentioned guide rail mechanism, for above-mentioned support detent mechanism, be inserted into the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre and carried out to locate above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic so that above-mentioned optical fiber produces crooked mode under the state that docking connects at the front end of the optical fiber that will remain in above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic.
Preferably be formed with at above-mentioned supporting station anti-fall peristome with rope can be installed.
The invention provides a kind of method of attachment of optical fiber, optical fiber connecting tool is used in the method for attachment of this optical fiber, wherein, above-mentioned optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber, used and to have docked two optical fiber that connect and sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element, above-mentioned optical fiber connecting tool possesses: a pair of structure of fiber_optic, and it keeps respectively above-mentioned two optical fiber; Supporting station, it supports this structure of fiber_optic and the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre; And first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thereby it has between the said elements that is inserted into the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the said elements, above-mentioned supporting station has the connector support of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting, and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of above-mentioned connector support, above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts are installed on above-mentioned supporting station in the mode that can move independently of each other, the face side opposite with the face of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting, above-mentioned the first insertion parts forms, for above-mentioned inserted sheet is inserted into than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre near a distolateral position, and rotate freely from the mode of extracting near a distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, above-mentioned the second insertion parts forms, for making above-mentioned inserted sheet be inserted into close another distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, and rotate freely from the mode of extracting near another distolateral position than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, above-mentioned inserted sheet by the rotation of above-mentioned the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts from the inserted sheet that is formed at above-mentioned supporting station by section by and can be with respect to above-mentioned joints of optical fibre advance and retreat, in the method for attachment of described optical fiber, at the inserted sheet that inserts the first insertion parts than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre near a distolateral position, and at the inserted sheet that inserts the second insertion parts than above-mentioned central authorities near another distolateral position, distolateral the first optical fiber is inserted between the said elements from one of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, extract the inserted sheet of above-mentioned the first insertion parts and above-mentioned the first optical fiber controlled and be fixed in the distolateral of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre from said elements, from another of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre distolateral the second optical fiber is inserted between the said elements and with above-mentioned the first fiber alignment, make above-mentioned the second optical fiber form bend owing to bumping to connect, the inserted sheet of above-mentioned the second insertion parts is extracted and above-mentioned the second optical fiber controlled and to be fixed in another of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre distolateral from said elements.
The invention provides a kind of method of attachment of optical fiber, optical fiber connecting tool is used in the method for attachment of this optical fiber, wherein, above-mentioned optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber, used and to have docked two optical fiber that connect and sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element, above-mentioned optical fiber connecting tool possesses: a pair of structure of fiber_optic, and it keeps respectively above-mentioned two optical fiber; Supporting station, it supports this structure of fiber_optic and the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre; And first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thereby it has between the said elements that is inserted into the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the said elements, above-mentioned supporting station has the connector support of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre of supporting, and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and above-mentioned structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of above-mentioned connector support, in the method for attachment of described optical fiber, at the inserted sheet that inserts the first insertion parts than the central authorities of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre near a distolateral position, and at the inserted sheet that inserts the second insertion parts than above-mentioned central authorities near another distolateral position, distolateral the first optical fiber is inserted between the said elements from one of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre, extract the inserted sheet of above-mentioned the first insertion parts and above-mentioned the first optical fiber controlled and be fixed in the distolateral of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre from said elements, from another of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre distolateral the second optical fiber is inserted between the said elements and with above-mentioned the first fiber alignment, make above-mentioned the second optical fiber form bend owing to bumping to connect, the inserted sheet of above-mentioned the second insertion parts is extracted and above-mentioned the second optical fiber controlled and to be fixed in another of the above-mentioned joints of optical fibre distolateral from said elements.
According to the present invention, owing to possess two insertion parts moving independently of each other, therefore, following using method is possible, namely, at first control and fix the first optical fiber by operating the first insertion parts, next under connection status, control and fix the second optical fiber by operating the second insertion parts.
Therefore, different from the structure of using an insertion parts (chock), do not need the bending adjustment operation be used to the reliability of guaranteeing to dock connection.Therefore, even if in the short situation of optical fiber excess length, also they can be connected.
In addition, owing to do not need the crooked operation of adjusting, therefore the activity duration can be shortened.In addition, be difficult to produce because the difference of the connection reliability that operator's proficiency etc. cause.
According to the present invention, because insertion parts is arranged at face side supporting station, opposite with connector support side, therefore the mounting structure of insertion parts can be oversimplified, and can be with this fastening means miniaturization and lightweight.
Therefore, in built on stilts operation, in the operation in narrow space, can have extraordinary workability.Therefore can improve connection reliability.
In addition, because can be with the fastening means miniaturization, so even if in the short situation of optical fiber excess length, also these optical fiber can be connected.And, owing to can with simple structure, therefore can realize cost degradation.
In addition because insertion parts is arranged at the above-mentioned opposing face side of supporting station, therefore by a series of action can easily realize towards the operation of joints of optical fibre moving fiber support and with the operation of the continuous rotation insertion parts of this operation.Therefore, can realize better workability.
In addition, because insertion parts can rotate, therefore make the inserted sheet action of advancing and retreat by easy operation, thereby can open and close the joints of optical fibre.Therefore, can make in built on stilts operation, the operation in narrow space and become easy.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of an embodiment of expression optical fiber connecting tool of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the vertical view of observing optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 from upper surface side.
Fig. 3 is the vertical view of observing optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 from lower face side.
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map that the part of optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 has been amplified.
Fig. 5 is the stereographic map that the part of optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 has been amplified.
Fig. 6 is the vertical view of observing the part of optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 from lower face side.
Fig. 7 is the side view that the part of optical fiber connecting tool shown in Figure 1 has been amplified.
Fig. 8 A is the stereographic map of expression structure of fiber_optic integral body.
Fig. 8 B is the figure that only represents the support matrix of structure of fiber_optic.
Fig. 9 is the cut-open view that expression is placed on the structure of fiber_optic under the state of bracket supports section.
Figure 10 is the stereographic map of expression the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts.
Figure 11 is expression mounting table and the stereographic map of supporting station of mounting thereon.
Figure 12 is the stereographic map of expression mounting table.
Figure 13 is the stereographic map of an example of expression machinery hinge joint.
Figure 14 is the exploded perspective view that the structure that machinery links is described.
Figure 15 is the cut-open view that the structure that machinery links is described.
Figure 16 is that the vertical profile to machinery hinge joint is the cut-open view that the relation of two element and inserted sheet describes.
Figure 17 A is the vertical view of the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes of the method for attachment to the optical fiber of an embodiment of the invention, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 17 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 17 A.
Figure 18 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 18 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 18 A.
Figure 19 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 19 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 19 A.
Figure 20 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 20 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 20 A.
Figure 21 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 21 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 21 A.
Figure 22 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 22 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 22 A.
Figure 23 A is the vertical view to the part section state of optical fiber connecting tool in the process chart that describes with the continuous operation of upper figure, presentation graphs 1.
Figure 23 B is the side view of the part section state of Figure 23 A.
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Below, with reference to accompanying drawing an embodiment of the invention are described.
Such as Fig. 1～shown in Figure 7, the optical fiber connecting tool 10 of present embodiment is to dock the instrument that connects the first optical fiber 1A and the second optical fiber 1B with the joints of optical fibre 30.
Such as Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 7, optical fiber connecting tool 10 possesses for the structure of fiber_optic 20,20 that keeps optical fiber 1A, optical fiber 1B, is used for supporting structure of fiber_optic 20,20 and the supporting station 40 of splicer 30 and the insertion parts 50,50 with inserted sheet 51 of the element 31 that makes splicer 30,32 openings.
In the following description, with the paper of the top of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 nearby direction be called the top, its reverse direction is called the below.In addition, the left and right directions among Fig. 2 is called long side direction, will be called Width with the direction of long side direction quadrature.In addition, the operation near the splicer 30 in the connector support 41 is called advances, will be called from the operation that splicer 30 leaves and retreat.
Such as Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2, supporting station 40 has: connector support 41, and it supports splicer 30; And pair of brackets support 42,42, they are at a distolateral and other end side bearing structure of fiber_optic 20,20 of connector support 41.
Such as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6, be formed with inserted sheet in bottom wall portion 43 and pass through section by mouth 43c(inserted sheet), this inserted sheet is used for passing through for the inserted sheet 51 of insertion parts 50 by mouth 43c.Inserted sheet forms along the slit-shaped of the long side direction of bottom wall portion 43 by mouth 43c.Inserted sheet forms shorter than splicer 30 by mouth 43c.
Inserted sheet is formed on inserted sheet patchhole 35 corresponding positions (with reference to Fig. 6) with splicer 30 by mouth 43c.
In addition, inserted sheet can not have opening by section, can be the notch that for example is formed at bottom wall portion 43 yet.
Such as Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2, side wall portion 44 forms along the long side direction of bottom wall portion 43 and extends.Central portion at the long side direction of the coboundary 44a of side wall portion 44 is formed with recess 44b, and this recess 44b is used for making the operator be easy to control splicer 30.
Such as Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and shown in Figure 5, thereby the both ends of the surface butt of the inside surface 45a of end wall 45 and splicer 30 can limit the movement of splicer 30.
Be formed with the optical fiber insertion portion 45b of incision-like in end wall 45, this optical fiber insertion portion 45b inserts logical for optical fiber 1A, 1B.Optical fiber insertion portion 45b is set to spread all over the groove shape of the long side direction of bottom wall portion 43, and forms towards bracket supports section 42 and width broadens gradually.
As shown in Figure 4, in the face of the inside surface 45a(of the part of the both ends of the surface of the base component 31 of splicer 30 for example the ratio optical fiber insertion portion 45b among Fig. 4 more by inboard part) be formed with the location and use protuberance 45c, this location is come splicer 30 is positioned with the both ends of the surface butt of protuberance 45c and base component 31.
In this structure, the location is compared and is given prominence to the inside surface 45a of other parts with protuberance 45c, so base component 31 is positioned reliably in the mode that is pressed from two ends.On the other hand, the inside surface 45a(of other parts for example the ratio optical fiber insertion portion 45b among Fig. 4 more rely on the nearby part of side) can not become large like that to the pushing of gland 32.
Therefore, gland 32 is becoming mobile easily near base component 31 and the direction of leaving base component 31, and it is easy that on-off action becomes.
As shown in Figure 1, splicer 30 so that the 33a of backboard section of fastening spring 33 towards the top and the 33b of pair of side plates section of fastening spring 33 is incorporated in the connector support 41 towards the mode of side wall portion 44.
Therefore, splicer 30 so that a side (open sides) opposite with the 33a of backboard section of fastening spring 33 be incorporated in the connector support 41 towards the mode of bottom wall portion 43.
As shown in Figure 5, bracket supports section 42 has: the rectangular bottom wall portion 46 of extending in the direction identical with bottom wall portion 43, with structure of fiber_optic 20 supportings for can be towards the direction that approaches and leave connector support 41 slide mobile guide rail mechanism 47 and support detent mechanism 48.
The guiding protuberance 47B that guide rail mechanism 47 has the guide rail platform 47A of section and the mode left from the guide rail platform 47A of section with broad ways forms.
The guide rail platform 47A of section forms from the upper surface 46a of bottom wall portion 46 outstanding towards the top, and extends along the long side direction of bottom wall portion 46.The guide rail platform 47A of section has: basal plane 47a, and it is the tabular surface parallel with bottom wall portion 46; With dip plane 47b, its outer ledge 47a1 take basal plane 47a more leaves more from basal plane 47a as starting point and rises.
Be formed with a plurality of peristome 47M1～47M3 for confirming the position at basal plane 47a in the mode in the long side direction devices spaced apart of the guide rail platform 47A of section.
Peristome 47M1～47M3 is the position for the front position of the optical fiber 2 of confirming to be kept by structure of fiber_optic 20.
For example, peristome 47M1 can use as the first mark of the front position of the bare fibre 2a that be used for to confirm optical fiber 2, peristome 47M2 can use as the second mark of the front position of the coating of interior all sides of be used for confirming optical fiber 2, and peristome 47M3 can use as the 3rd mark of the front position of the coating of the outer circumferential side that is used for confirming optical fiber 2.
Be formed with the stage portion 47c of the front edge that can lock structure of fiber_optic 20 at the back-end location of the guide rail platform 47A of section.
In order to confirm the front position of optical fiber 2, as long as for example the front end of structure of fiber_optic 20 aligns with stage portion 47c, make optical fiber 2 extend to the guide rail platform 47A of section position consistency upper and affirmation bare fibre 2a, coating front end and peristome 47M1～47M3 and get final product.
The section of guiding protuberance 47B forms rectangle, and forms the long side direction extension along bottom wall portion 46.
The guide rail platform 47A of section and guiding protuberance 47B limit fibre support 20 move towards the side, make structure of fiber_optic 20 in the Width location, and, can guide structure of fiber_optic 20 to move in the slip of fore-and-aft direction (left and right directions of Fig. 2).
From the upper surface 46a of bottom wall portion 46 towards above the front end of the extension board 48b that extends, elastic stop plate 48a is the shape that is provided with highlightedly tabular engagement piece portion 48c.Engagement piece portion 48c inwards stretches out from the front end that extends board 48b.
Fore-and-aft direction central portion in the protruding end of engagement piece portion 48c is formed with engaging and uses recess 48d, and this engaging enters for the locking projection 24b of structure of fiber_optic 20 with recess 48d.Engaging forms from the incision-like of the protruding end depression of engagement piece portion 48c with recess 48d.
When the locking of structure of fiber_optic 20 enters engaging with recess 48d and makes this lockings engage usefulness recess 48d engaging with this with projection 24b with projection 24b, elastic stop plate 48a can limit fibre support 20 with respect to the movement of guide rail mechanism 47 at fore-and-aft direction.
Under this state, elastic stop plate 48a utilizes the elasticity of extending board 48b to sandwich structure of fiber_optic 20, and stably keeps structure of fiber_optic 20 to be located.
As shown in Figure 2, be formed with peristome 46c in the position of a side's of the close bottom wall portion 46 of both sides' bracket supports section 42 lateral edge portion 46b, this peristome 46c can be used in install anti-fall with rope 49.
Anti-fall is the ropes that formed by synthon, natural fiber etc. with rope 49, for example can use in the mode that hangs on the neck.
Anti-fall with rope 49 by using, thus the workability when using carrying optical fiber connecting tool 10 becomes very good.In addition, can prevent losing of optical fiber connecting tool 10.
Preferred polyoxymethylene (Polyoxymethylene(POM)) as the material of supporting station 40.
Such as Figure 13～shown in Figure 15, splicer 30 forms following structure, namely, at unified base portion material 31 and the gland 32 that keeps elongated plate-like in the inboard of the fastening spring 33 of elongated shape, this gland 32 is made of three covers 321,322,323 along the long side direction spread configuration of base portion material 31.
It is two handle part material 34 that this splicer 30 has vertical profile, and this handle part material 34 is by base portion material 31(base side element) and cap material 321,322,323(lid side element) consist of.Base portion material 31 and cap material 321,322,323 since the elasticity of fastening spring 33 and towards mutual closing direction by the application of force flexibly.
To be that 322 cap material is called central cover along symbol in three cap materials 321,322,323 of the long side direction spread configuration of base portion material 31, that be positioned at central authorities below, the cap material 321,323 of the both sides of this central cover 322 all will be called side cover.In addition, below with in the side cover, symbol is that 321 cap material is called the first side cover, below also is that 323 cap material is called the second side cover with symbol.
Fastening spring 33 is parts that a forming sheet metal is formed.This fastening spring 33 forms following structure, namely, the mode that spreads all over the long side direction total length of the 33a of this backboard section with the both sides from the 33a of backboard section of elongated plate-like makes side plate 33b vertically stretch out with respect to the 33a of backboard section.
The side of the 33b of pair of side plates section and base portion material 31, with the opposite back side butt of cap material 321,322,323 opposed opposed faces 31a, the opposing party's side plate 33b and cap material 321,322,323, and the opposite back side butt of base portion material 31 opposed opposed faces 321a, 322a, 323a.33 pairs of base portion materials 30 of fastening spring and cap material 321,322,323 are towards the direction that makes mutual opposed opposed faces 31a, 321a, 322a, the 323a closure application of force flexibly.
The opposed faces 31a of the base portion material 31 of splicer 30 spreads all over the long side direction total length of base portion material 31 and is formed extended at both sides.Be formed with at long side direction (bearing of trend) central portion of the opposed faces 31a of this base portion material 31 and transfer core groove 31b, this accents core groove 31b is for bare fibre 2a is located, transfers core mutually accurately in the mode that can dock connection (light connection) each other.
The opposed faces 31a of base portion material 31, be formed with the slot 31c of coating section, 31d with the first side cover 321, the second side cover 323 opposed parts, the slot 31c of this coating section, 31d are larger than the groove width of transferring core groove 31b.The slot 31c of coating section, 31d are formed extended at both sides at the extended line of transferring core groove 31b on base portion material 31 long side directions.
Be formed with cone groove 31e, the 31f of taper between the slot 31c of coating section, 31d and accent core groove 31b, cone groove 31e, the 31f of this taper is accompanied by that groove width diminishes to transferring core groove 31b side from the slot 31c of coating section, 31d.Each the slot 31c of coating section, 31d are communicated with transferring core groove 31b via above-mentioned cone groove 31e, 31f.On the axle identical with bare fibre 2a when the slot 31c of coating section, 31d are positioned the band covered part of not removing coating 2b (coating section) of optical fiber 2 to be transferred core groove 31b location.
Opposed faces 321a, the 323a of the first side cover 321, the second side cover 323, form smooth optical fiber press surface with the slot 31c of coating section, the opposed position of 31d of base portion material 31, this optical fiber press surface is with optical fiber 2(1A, 1B) coating section be pressed into the slot 31c of coating section, 31d.
The opposed faces 322a of central cover 322, form smooth optical fiber press surface with the opposed position of accent core groove 31b of base portion material 31, this optical fiber press surface is with optical fiber 2(1A, 1B) bare fibre 2a be pressed into and transfer core groove 31b.
The 33b of pair of side plates section of fastening spring 33 is divided into three parts, and these three parts correspond respectively to three cap materials 321,322,323 of the gland 32 of splicer 30.Be divided into corresponding to three cap materials 321,322,323 three parts by the 33d of grooving section of slit-shaped with the side plate 33b of gland 32 butts, wherein, the 33d of grooving section forms respectively in the position corresponding to the border of the border of the first side cover 321 and central cover 322 and central cover 322 and the second side cover 323.Be divided into corresponding to three cap materials 321, three parts of 322,323 by the 33d of grooving section with the side plate 33b of base portion material 31 butts, wherein, the 33d of grooving section with the side plate 33b of cap material 321,322,323 butts, form with position corresponding to the 33d of grooving section.
Fastening spring 33 has: the first fastening spring section 331, and it keeps the first side cover 321 and base portion material 31; The second fastening spring section 332, it keeps central cover 322 and base portion material 31; And the 3rd fastening spring section 333, it keeps the second side cover 323 and base portion material 31.Bring into play function from the first fastening spring section 331～the 3rd fastening spring section 333 as separate fastening spring.
In addition, the pair of side plates standard laid down by the ministries or commissions of the Central Government of the first fastening spring section 331 is annotated symbol 331b, the pair of side plates standard laid down by the ministries or commissions of the Central Government of the second fastening spring section 332 is annotated symbol 332b, the pair of side plates standard laid down by the ministries or commissions of the Central Government of the 3rd 333b of fastening spring section is annotated symbol 333b.
Namely, this splicer 30 has: the first clamping section, it remains in the first side cover 321 and base portion material 31 inboard of the first fastening spring section 331; The second clamping section, it remains in central cover 322 and base portion material 31 inboard of the second fastening spring section 332; And the 3rd clamping section, it remains in the second side cover 323 and base portion material 31 inboard of the 3rd fastening spring section 333.
It is two element (base portion material 31(base side element) and cap material (lid side element) that optical fiber can be controlled by the elasticity of the fastening spring section corresponding with clamping section separately respectively and be fixed in vertical profile in three clamping sections) between.
The vertical profile of splicer 30 is that two handle part material 34 has the side (open sides side) of exposing towards the opposition side (open sides) of the 33a of backboard section of fastening spring 33.At this open sides lateral opening inserted sheet patchhole 35 is arranged, this inserted sheet patchhole 35 is used for inserting for above-mentioned inserted sheet 51.
This inserted sheet patchhole 35 is secured between base portion material 31 and the cap material 321,322,323 by inserted sheet slot 31g, 321c, 322c, 323c, wherein, this inserted sheet slot 31g, 321c, 322c, 323c is formed on and the mutual corresponding position of base portion material 31 and three cap materials 321,322,323 opposed faces 31a, 321a, 322a, 323a.
Inserted sheet patchhole 35 is formed at altogether four positions, namely, central cover 322, across along the central portion of the direction of base portion material 31 long side directions and two positions, first side cover 321 and second side cover 323 corresponding with both sides, with along position corresponding to the central portion of base portion material 31 long side directions.
Such as Fig. 8 A and shown in Figure 9, structure of fiber_optic 20 possesses support matrix 22 and pressing component 23, and wherein, pressing component 23 is pressed from the top and loaded in optical fiber 2(1A, the 1B of the upper surface of this support matrix 22).
Shown in Fig. 8 B, support matrix 22 forms to overlook observes approximate rectangular shape, be formed with the optical fiber maintenance with groove 22b and hold recess 22d at upper surface 22a, wherein, above-mentioned optical fiber keeps keeping optical fiber 2(1A, 1B with groove 22b), the above-mentioned recess 22d that holds inserts for locking bend 28.At upper surface 22a, be formed with the anterior teat 24 of frame shape and tabular rear portion teat 25 on fore-and-aft direction devices spaced apart ground.
Forwardly the two sides of teat 24 are formed with engaging protrusion 24b, 24b, the engaging that this engaging protrusion 24b, 24b are sticked in support detent mechanism 48 with recess 48d, 48d(with reference to Fig. 5 etc.).
At the lower surface of support matrix 22, chimeric guiding protuberance 26 forms between the guide rail platform 47A of section of guide rail mechanism 47 and guiding protuberance 47B, along and optical fiber keep extending with the identical direction of groove 22b.
Guiding protuberance 26 forms in the position of a close side's of the lower surface of support matrix 22 lateral edges, if therefore the fore-and-aft direction of structure of fiber_optic 20 is exchanged, and then can not be chimeric with guide rail mechanism 47.Therefore, can prevent the maloperation that the fore-and-aft direction of structure of fiber_optic 20 is mistaken.
As shown in Figure 9, a side the locking bend 28 of lateral edges that pressure part 23 has flat main part 27 and is arranged at the Width of this main part 27, and pressure part 23 is arranged between the anterior teat 24 and rear portion teat 25 of support matrix 22.
Locking bend 28 forms in the inner surface side of main part 27 outstanding for section is U word shape, is formed with at lateral surface 28a to lock claw 28b, and the locking teat 22e that holds recess 22d inside surface of this locking claw 28b and support matrix 22 locks.Be formed with operation extension 28c at the front end that locks bend 28.
Under state shown in Figure 9, pressure part 23 is positioned at closed position, and forms optical fiber 2 is clamped into state between main part 27 and the support matrix 22.
If thereby operation is operated to make the locking that locks bend 28 elastic deformations releasing locking claw 28b and lock teat 22e with extension 28c, then shown in double dot dash line, can make pressing component 23 towards open direction rotation.This position is called the release position.Optical fiber 2 can be taken off from structure of fiber_optic 20 in this release position.
Such as Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and shown in Figure 10, the first and second insertion parts 50(50A, 50B) be installed in the lower surface 43b side of the bottom wall portion 43 of supporting station 40 to become the mode that can move independently of each other.
Insertion parts 50(50A, 50B) possess: insertion parts main body 53, it extends from the rotary shaft 52 that axle is supported on supporting station 40; And operating sheet 54, its base end part 53a from insertion parts main body 53 extends.
The upper surface 55a(that insertion parts main body 53 has the approximate rectangular ennation of section 55 and is formed at ennation 55 is by the face of supporting station 40 sides) inserted sheet 51,51.
Inserted sheet 51 is in its thickness direction direction consistent with Width, the long side direction devices spaced apart of insertion parts main body 53 give prominence to and be arranged at two positions.
The inserted sheet 51 of the first insertion parts 50A forms, and can be inserted into the position (with reference to Figure 13, Figure 14) by the inserted sheet patchhole 35 that amounts to two positions at a position of the first side cover 321 sides of corresponding with the first side cover 321 position of splicer 30 and central cover 322.
The inserted sheet patchhole 35 at above-mentioned two positions is positioned at the ratio substantial middle of splicer 30 near a distolateral position.This position is the distolateral position that can open splicer 30, and is positioned at the scope from substantial middle to an end of splicer 30.
The inserted sheet 51 of the second insertion parts 50B is formed at the position by the inserted sheet patchhole 35 that amounts to two positions at position of the second side cover 323 sides and a position corresponding with the second side cover 323 of the central cover 322 that can insert splicer 30.
The inserted sheet patchhole 35 at above-mentioned two positions is positioned at the ratio approximate center of splicer 30 near another distolateral position.This position is another the distolateral position that can open splicer 30, and is positioned at the scope from the substantial middle to the other end of splicer 30.
At the axial region 45d of bearing oral area 52b insertion convex, this axial region 45d forms in the end wall 45 of supporting station 40 and gives prominence to the side outwardly, and thus, insertion parts 50 is supported on supporting station 40 by axle.
As shown in Figure 7, insertion parts 50 can be rotated centered by rotary shaft 52.Namely, insertion parts 50 can represent with solid line, inserted sheet 51 be inserted into splicer 30 inserted sheet patchhole 35 position (insertion position) and represent with double dot dash line, inserted sheet 51 is from random rotating between the position (extracting the position) that splicer 30 is extracted.
Thereby inserted sheet 51 from the inserted sheet of the bottom wall portion 43 of the connector support 41 that is formed at supporting station 40 by mouth 43c by inserting and extract with respect to splicer 30.
Operating sheet 54 forms towards the direction different from insertion parts main body 53 and extends.Particularly, operating sheet 54 extends towards the direction that tilts with respect to insertion parts main body 53.
As shown in Figure 7, for example for the first insertion parts 50A, although the ennation 55 of insertion parts main body 53 extends to left and right direction, operating sheet 54 tilts with respect to this direction and the tiltedly below extension towards the right side.
The angle of inclination (θ of Fig. 7) of operating sheet 54 with respect to the formation direction (left and right directions) of ennation 55 can be set as for example above 0 degree and less than 180 degree.
Among Fig. 7 shown in solid line, be inserted under the state of splicer 30 at the inserted sheet 51 with insertion parts 50, operating sheet 54 is positioned at and extends end 54a from position that supporting station 40 leaves towards the below.
Therefore, towards top move operation sheet 54, thereby can easily rotate insertion parts 50.
Can exemplify the resin material of the hard such as polycarbonate as the constituent material of insertion parts 50.Use resin material can realize cost degradation.
Such as Figure 11 and shown in Figure 12, at smooth mounting surface mounting optical fiber connecting tool 10, can form and optical fiber connecting tool 10 is stated from the state of mounting table 60 so that be positioned at the insertion parts 50 of the lower face side of supporting station 40 and can not hinder.
As shown in figure 12, mounting table 60 possesses to overlook and observes approximate rectangular outer frame body 63 and via linking part 65,65 and the internal frame body 64 that links with outer frame body 63.Outer frame body 63 has a pair of side plate 61 and a pair of end plate 62 that is formed at the two ends of side plate 61 that disposes in opposed mode.
Linking part 65 be formed with towards above the Extendible flake 66 that extends, be formed with at the front end of Extendible flake 66 and lock claw 66a.
Be that insertion parts 50 does not contact with mounting surface with the height setting of mounting table 60.
Mounting table 60 can be installed on the lower surface of bracket supports section 42 and not can with insertion parts 50(50A, 50B) position of interfering.
With the peristome 47M3 of the Extendible flake 66 slotting admittance rail platform 47A of section, the peripheral edge portion that locks claw 66a and peristome 47M3 locks, thereby mounting table 60 can be installed on supporting station 40.Preferred mounting table 60 is installed on respectively the both sides of pair of brackets support 42.
By using mounting table 60, supporting station 40 can be supported on the height and position of regulation, and optical fiber connecting tool 10 can be loaded in smooth mounting surface.
Therefore, can under the state that optical fiber connecting tool 10 is positioned over smooth mounting surface, use optical fiber connecting tool 10.
Next, the using method of optical fiber connecting tool 10 described.
Below the optic fiber connection method of explanation at first carries out the first optical fiber 1A is inserted the first optical fiber insertion operation of splicer 30, next carries out the second optical fiber 1B is inserted the second fine operation of inserting of splicer 30.
Below, with reference to Figure 17 A～Figure 23 B, this optic fiber connection method is elaborated.In Figure 17 A～Figure 23 B, A overlooks the synoptic diagram of observing optical fiber connecting tool 10 under the state of part section, and B is the synoptic diagram of observing optical fiber connecting tool 10 at the state downside of part section.
(front travel)
Shown in Figure 17 A, 17B, splicer 30 is accommodated in connector support 41.Under the state shown in these figure, the first and second insertion parts 50(50A, 50B) inserted sheet 51 be positioned at the position of leaving from splicer 30.
Shown in Figure 18 A, 18B, by rotary shaft 52(with reference to Fig. 7 etc.) centered by rotate insertion parts 50(50A, 50B), thereby move insertion parts main body 53 towards supporting station 40, and overcome fastening spring 33 elasticity and with between inserted sheet 51 insertion elements 31,32.
Inserted sheet 51 from the inserted sheet that is formed at bottom wall portion 43 by mouth 43c by and be inserted between the element 31,32 of splicer 30.
Because connector support 41 forms towards the top opening, so splicer 30 can knee-action, but as long as press splicer 30 from the top and rotate insertion parts 50, then can not produce obstacle to the operation of inserting inserted sheet 51.
As shown in figure 16, if inserted sheet 51 is inserted inserted sheet patchhole 35, then element 31,32 is being backed down for the degree that optical fiber 1A, 1B insert.
Shown in Fig. 8 A, 8B, by pressing component 23 with optical fiber 1A, 1B(optical fiber 2) press and remain on the support matrix 22 after, the coating that utilizes not shown coating remover to remove the fore-end of optical fiber 1A, 1B.
Next, use as required optical fiber cutter (omitting diagram) with the fore-end excision of optical fiber 1A, 1B, make optical fiber 1A, 1B form the length of regulation.
As shown in Figure 2, at this moment, outstanding length the first optical fiber 1A, that give prominence to apart from structure of fiber_optic 20 front ends forms following length, namely, under the state that this structure of fiber_optic 20 has been located by support detent mechanism 48, arrive the length near another distolateral position than the long side direction central authorities of splicer 30 from the front end of the first optical fiber 1A of a distolateral insertion of splicer 30.
In addition, outstanding length the second optical fiber 1B, that give prominence to apart from structure of fiber_optic 20 front ends can form following length, namely, under the state that this structure of fiber_optic 20 has been located by support detent mechanism 48, form bend 2d(with reference to Figure 21 A, 21B at the second optical fiber 1B that docks with the first optical fiber 1A) length.
(the first optical fiber inserts operation)
In the following description, to call to the bracket supports section 42 that the structure of fiber_optic 20 of holding the first optical fiber 1A is loaded the bracket supports section 42 on the right side among the first 42A(Figure 17 A of bracket supports section～Figure 23 B), will call to the bracket supports section 42 that the structure of fiber_optic 20 of holding the second optical fiber 1B is loaded the bracket supports section 42 in the left side among second this figure of 42B(of bracket supports section).
Shown in Figure 19 A, 19B, will load the structure of fiber_optic 20 of holding the first optical fiber 1A on the first 42A of bracket supports section, along guide rail mechanism 47 structure of fiber_optic 20 is advanced towards splicer 30.As shown in figure 15, with the first optical fiber 1A between the distolateral insertion element 31,32 of splicer 30.
If the engaging protrusion 24b of structure of fiber_optic 20,24b engage with engaging with recess 48d, 48d of support detent mechanism 48, then structure of fiber_optic 20 is positioned.
Under this state, the front end 2c of the bare fibre 2a of the first optical fiber 1A is arranged in the position than more close the second 42B of bracket supports section of long side direction central authorities (position that keeps left of Figure 19 A, 19B) of splicer 30.
Next, shown in Figure 20 A, 20B, towards the power near the direction of supporting station 40, the first insertion parts 50A is rotated operating sheet 54 effect of the first insertion parts 50A.30 directions of leaving move towards insertion parts main body 53 from splicer to make the first insertion parts 50A, and inserted sheet 51 is extracted from splicer 30.
Such as described, the inserted sheet 51 of the first insertion parts 50A be inserted into corresponding with the first side cover 321 position of splicer 30 and central cover 322, by the inserted sheet patchhole 35(that amounts to two positions at a position of the first side cover 321 sides with reference to Figure 13, Figure 14).
If take out the inserted sheet 51 of the first insertion parts 50A from splicer 30, then the first optical fiber 1A is because the elasticity of the fastening spring 33 of splicer 30 and controlled and be fixed between the first side cover 321 of splicer 30 and the base component 31 and between central cover 322 and the base component 31.
As shown in Figure 7, if rotate the first insertion parts 50A, therefore then insertion parts main body 53 is fascinated centered by base end part 53a side, and the first inserted sheet 51a of front in two inserted sheets 51, that be positioned at insertion parts main body 53 is larger than the second inserted sheet 51b displacement that is positioned at base end side.
Therefore, take out the first inserted sheet 51a than the earlier end that takes out the second inserted sheet 51b from splicer 30 from splicer 30.
Take out the first inserted sheet 51a ratio and take out the second inserted sheet 51b and carry out more first, thereby the bare fibre 2a that comprises butted part that becomes optical fiber 1A, 1B is controlled and fixed first.Therefore, can improve the reliability that docking connects, and improve connection reliability.
More common among the first insertion parts 50A, the second insertion parts 50B than the structure that takes out mode that the second inserted sheet 51b carries out more first from splicer 30 and form to take out the first inserted sheet 51a from splicer 30.
Therefore, the workability in built on stilts operation, in the operation in narrow space becomes very good.
(the second optical fiber inserts operation)
Shown in Figure 21 A, 21B, will load the structure of fiber_optic 20 of holding the second optical fiber 1B on the second 42B of bracket supports section, and along guide rail mechanism 47 structure of fiber_optic 20 be advanced towards splicer 30.As shown in figure 15, with the second optical fiber 1B between another distolateral insertion element 31,32 of splicer 30.
If the engaging protrusion 24b of structure of fiber_optic 20,24b engage with engaging with recess 48d, 48d of support detent mechanism 48, then structure of fiber_optic 20 is positioned.
Under this state, the front end of the second optical fiber 1B with in splicer 30, fix the first complete optical fiber 1A front end and bump and connect.
Particularly, the front end of optical fiber 1A, 1B bumping each other to connect be the derivative bare fibre 2a of the leading section of the second optical fiber 1B front end and docking at the first optical fiber 1A leading section derivative bare fibre 2a front end.Therefore at this moment, the first optical fiber 1A fixes complete in splicer 30, the second optical fiber 1B and the first optical fiber 1A being bumped when connecing (docking), can not be offset in the position along its long side direction of the first optical fiber 1A generation with respect to splicer 30.
As described above, the front end 2c of the bare fibre 2a of the first optical fiber 1A is arranged in the ratio long side direction central authorities of splicer 30 near the position (position of the side that keeps left of Figure 21 A, 21B) of the second 42B of bracket supports section, so the docking location P1 of optical fiber 1A, 1B also is positioned at the ratio long side direction central authorities of splicer 30 near the position of the second 42B of bracket supports section.
At this moment, preferably form bend 2d at the second optical fiber 1B and between structure of fiber_optic 20 and splicer 30.By confirming the formation of bend 2d, can confirm that optical fiber 1A, 1B are docked by visualization.
Next, shown in Figure 22 A, 22B, to operating sheet 54 effect of the second insertion parts 50B towards the pressing force near the direction of supporting station 40, thereby rotate the second insertion parts 50B.30 directions of leaving move towards insertion parts main body 53 from splicer to make the second insertion parts 50B, will extract inserted sheet 51 from splicer 30.
If take out inserted sheet 51 from splicer 30, then the second optical fiber 1B keeps the state dock with the first optical fiber 1A, and the second optical fiber 1B is controlled owing to the elasticity of the fastening spring 33 of splicer 30 and is fixed between the first side cover 321 of splicer 30 and the base component 31 and between central cover 322 and the base component 31.
Thus, optical fiber 1A, 1B are controlled under the state that docking connects and are fixed in splicer 30.
Next, the pressure part 23 of open structure of fiber_optic 20 can take off optical fiber 1A, 1B.
Shown in Figure 23 A, 23B, splicer 30 and optical fiber 1A, 1B are taken off from optical fiber connecting tool 10.
Therefore connector support 41 forms towards the top opening, as long as rotate insertion parts 50(50A, 50B) and move insertion parts main body 53 towards supporting station 40, then splicer 30 is pushed to by inserted sheet 51, takes out and becomes easy.
According to optical fiber connecting tool 10, it possesses two insertion parts 50A, the 50B that can move independently of each other, the using method that therefore can be achieved as follows, namely, at first control and fix the first optical fiber 1A by operating the first insertion parts 50A, next, control and fix the second optical fiber 1B by operating the second insertion parts 50B in the mode of connection status.
Therefore, different from the structure of using an insertion parts (chock), do not need the bending adjustment operation be used to the letter reliability of guaranteeing to dock connection.Therefore, even if in the short situation of the remaining length of optical fiber 1A, 1B, also they can be connected.
In addition, owing to do not need the crooked operation of adjusting, therefore the activity duration can be shortened.In addition, be difficult to produce because the difference of the connection reliability that operator's proficiency etc. cause.
According to optical fiber connecting tool 10, because the first and second insertion parts 50 is arranged at the face side (lower face side of supporting station 40) opposite with connector support 41 sides of supporting station 40, therefore the mounting structure of insertion parts 50 can be oversimplified, so can be with this fastening means 10 miniaturizations and lightweight.
Therefore, in built on stilts operation, in the operation in narrow space, can very well realize workability.Therefore, can improve connection reliability.
In addition, because can be with fastening means 10 miniaturizations, so even if in the short situation of the remaining length of optical fiber 1A, 1B, also optical fiber 1A, 1B can be connected.And, because can be with simple structure, so can realize cost degradation.
In optical fiber connecting tool 10, because insertion parts 50 is arranged at the face side (lower surface of supporting station 40) opposite with connector support 41 sides of supporting station 40, therefore by a series of action can easily realize towards the operation of splicer 30 moving fiber supports 20 and with the operation of the continuous rotation insertion parts 50 of this operation.Therefore, workability becomes better.
In addition, because insertion parts 50 rotates freely, therefore can make inserted sheet 51 action of advancing and retreat by being easy to operation, thereby can open and close splicer 30.Therefore, the operation in built on stilts operation, in narrow space becomes easy.
In addition, in above-mentioned example, insert in the operation at the first optical fiber, with the distolateral insertion of the first optical fiber 1A from splicer 30, and the ratio long side direction central authorities that arrive splicer 30 with front end 2c insert near the mode of the position of the other end, but the position of the front end 2c of optical fiber 1A is not limited to this, also can be the optional position of splicer 30.
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1. an optical fiber connecting tool is characterized in that,
Described optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, has used two optical fiber that will dock connection to sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber,
Described optical fiber connecting tool possesses:
A pair of structure of fiber_optic, it keeps respectively described two optical fiber;
Supporting station, it supports described structure of fiber_optic and the described joints of optical fibre; And
The first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thus it has between the described element that is inserted into the described joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the described element,
Described supporting station has the connector support of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and described structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of described connector support,
Described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts are installed on face side described supporting station, opposite with the face of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting in mode that can separate action,
Described the first insertion parts forms, for being inserted into than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre, described inserted sheet rotates freely near a distolateral position and from the mode of extracting near a distolateral position than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre,
Described the second insertion parts forms, for the central authorities that described inserted sheet is inserted into than the described joints of optical fibre rotate freely near another distolateral position and from the mode of extracting near another distolateral position than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre,
Described inserted sheet is by the rotation of described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, from the inserted sheet that is formed at described supporting station by section by and can be with respect to described joints of optical fibre advance and retreat.
2. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts possess:
The insertion parts main body, it extends from the rotary shaft that axle is supported on described supporting station, and is formed with described inserted sheet; And
Operating sheet, its base end part from described insertion parts main body extends towards the direction different from described insertion parts main body.
3. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
The described joints of optical fibre possess:
Control parts, it is split into a plurality of lid side elements combinations with the base side element with at the long side direction of described base side element; And
Fastening spring, its court makes this direction application of force of controlling members close,
Described connector support has the location and uses protuberance, and described location is positioned long side direction with the both ends of the surface butt of protuberance and described base side element and with the described joints of optical fibre.
4. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Be provided with mounting table at described supporting station, opposite with the face of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting face, it is the height and position of regulation that this mounting table supports described supporting station in the position of not disturbing described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts.
5. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Described bracket supports section possesses guide rail mechanism, described guide rail mechanism with described structure of fiber_optic supporting for moving slidably in the direction of advancing and retreating with respect to the joints of optical fibre that are supported in the connector support.
6. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 5 is characterized in that,
Described bracket supports section possesses described structure of fiber_optic is positioned support detent mechanism on the described guide rail mechanism,
Described support detent mechanism is inserted into the described joints of optical fibre and has carried out can locating described structure of fiber_optic so that described optical fiber produces crooked mode under the state that docking connects at the front end of the optical fiber that will remain in described structure of fiber_optic.
7. optical fiber connecting tool according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Be formed with the peristome that anti-fall usefulness rope can be installed at described supporting station.
8. the method for attachment of an optical fiber is characterized in that,
Optical fiber connecting tool is used in the method for attachment of described optical fiber, wherein,
Described optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, has used two optical fiber that will dock connection to sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber,
Described optical fiber connecting tool possesses:
A pair of structure of fiber_optic, it keeps respectively described two optical fiber;
Supporting station, it supports this structure of fiber_optic and the described joints of optical fibre; And
The first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thus it has between the described element that is inserted into the described joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the described element,
Described supporting station has the connector support of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and described structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of described connector support,
Described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts are installed on face side described supporting station, opposite with the face of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting in the mode that can move independently of each other,
Described the first insertion parts forms, for being inserted into than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre, described inserted sheet rotates freely near a distolateral position and from the mode of extracting near a distolateral position than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre,
Described the second insertion parts forms, for the central authorities that described inserted sheet is inserted into than the described joints of optical fibre rotate freely near another distolateral position and from the mode of extracting near another distolateral position than the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre,
Described inserted sheet is by the rotation of described the first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, from the inserted sheet that is formed at described supporting station by section by and can be with respect to described joints of optical fibre advance and retreat,
In the method for attachment of described optical fiber, at the inserted sheet that inserts the first insertion parts than the close distolateral position of the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre, and at the inserted sheet that inserts the second insertion parts than close another the distolateral position of described central authorities,
Distolateral the first optical fiber is inserted between the described element from one of the described joints of optical fibre,
Extract the inserted sheet of described the first insertion parts and described the first optical fiber controlled and be fixed in the distolateral of the described joints of optical fibre from described element,
From another of the described joints of optical fibre distolateral the second optical fiber is inserted between the described element and with described the first fiber alignment, make described the second optical fiber form bend owing to bumping to connect,
The inserted sheet of described the second insertion parts is extracted and described the second optical fiber controlled and to be fixed in another of the described joints of optical fibre distolateral from described element.
9. the method for attachment of an optical fiber is characterized in that,
Optical fiber connecting tool is used in the method for attachment of described optical fiber, wherein,
Described optical fiber connecting tool is used for optical fiber connection operation each other, has used two optical fiber that will dock connection to sandwich the joints of optical fibre between a pair of element in the connection operation each other of this optical fiber,
Described optical fiber connecting tool possesses:
A pair of structure of fiber_optic, it keeps respectively described two optical fiber;
Supporting station, it supports this structure of fiber_optic and the described joints of optical fibre; And
The first insertion parts and the second insertion parts, thus it has between the described element that is inserted into the described joints of optical fibre inserted sheet open between the described element,
Described supporting station has the connector support of the described joints of optical fibre of supporting and at the pair of brackets support of a distolateral and described structure of fiber_optic of other end side bearing of described connector support,
In the method for attachment of described optical fiber, at the inserted sheet that inserts the first insertion parts than the close distolateral position of the central authorities of the described joints of optical fibre, and at the inserted sheet that inserts the second insertion parts than close another the distolateral position of described central authorities,
Distolateral the first optical fiber is inserted between the described element from one of the described joints of optical fibre,
Extract the inserted sheet of described the first insertion parts and described the first optical fiber controlled and be fixed in the distolateral of the described joints of optical fibre from described element,
From another of the described joints of optical fibre distolateral the second optical fiber is inserted between the described element and with described the first fiber alignment, make described the second optical fiber form bend owing to bumping to connect,
The inserted sheet of described the second insertion parts is extracted and described the second optical fiber controlled and to be fixed in another of the described joints of optical fibre distolateral from described element.
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