CN212238273U

CN212238273U - Automatic cleaning device for optical interface and test instrument

Info

Publication number: CN212238273U
Application number: CN202020751830.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张磊; 王祥永; 魏石磊
Original assignee: Qingdao Novker Communication Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Novker Communication Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-09
Filing date: 2020-05-09
Publication date: 2020-12-29
Anticipated expiration: 2030-05-09

Abstract

The utility model relates to an optical fiber communication equipment technical field, more specifically say, relate to an automatic cleaning device and test instrument for optical interface. The application provides an automatic cleaning device for optical interface, includes: an adapter rail, a cleaning member and a control member; the adaptive guide rail is used for being matched with the optical fiber inserting core in an inserting way; the adaptive guide rail is arranged opposite to the cleaning component; the adaptive guide rail and the control part are connected to the base; the control part is in transmission connection with the cleaning part so as to drive the cleaning part to horizontally move and clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule. The utility model discloses can solve the manual clear problem that exists among the prior art, be convenient for improve clean quality.

Description

Automatic cleaning device for optical interface and test instrument

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an optical fiber communication equipment technical field, more specifically say, relate to an automatic cleaning device and test instrument for optical interface.

Background

With the continuous progress of optical communication technology, optical fibers are used in more and more occasions, such as a multi-core fiber optical cable from a common fiber to the home, a submarine optical cable for transoceanic data transmission and exchange, a sensing fiber for monitoring temperature and stress distribution, and the like, wherein the most widely applied is the construction and maintenance of an optical fiber communication network. In optical cable maintenance and logistics of an optical fiber communication network, the optical cable maintenance comprises optical fiber length measurement, joint loss measurement, link average loss measurement and the like, and an optical time domain reflectometer is usually required for completing the index tests; the test instrument is used for testing loss of an optical passive device, such as a light source, an optical power meter, an optical attenuator and the like (the test instrument is hereinafter referred to as a communication test instrument). The existing communication test instrument is provided with a universal optical interface, a tested optical fiber link is connected into the test instrument for testing through optical interfaces such as FC/UPC, SC/UPC, ST/UPC and the like, a medium for transmitting a test optical signal by an optical connector is a ceramic core and an optical fiber with the diameter of 125 mu m, the requirement on the cleanness degree of the optical fiber connector by the transmission of the optical signal is very high, if the end surface of the optical fiber connector is adhered with dust or is polluted by dirt, the optical signal cannot be observed by human eyes, and the optical signal is easily attenuated and cannot be normally transmitted, so that the curve test of the communication test instrument is inaccurate, and the loss, the length analysis, the power test and the like are influenced; the optical signal can not be transmitted in the optical fiber, which easily causes the communication test instrument to have the condition of no test result or wrong result.

At present, the cleaning method of the end face of the optical interface ceramic core of the communication tester is mainly realized in a manual mode, a cleaner cleans the end face by alcohol cotton or special non-woven fabric or dust-free paper, the cleaning method is manually completed by the cleaner, and if dust or dirt exists on the hand of the cleaner, the cleaning tool can be polluted, and the cleaning quality cannot be guaranteed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide an automatic cleaning device and test instrument for optical interface can solve the manual clear problem that exists among the prior art, is convenient for improve clean quality.

In a first aspect, the present application provides an automated cleaning apparatus for an optical interface, comprising: an adapter rail, a cleaning member and a control member; the adaptive guide rail is used for being matched with the optical fiber insertion core in an inserting manner; the adaptive guide rail is arranged opposite to the cleaning component; the adaptive guide rail and the control part are connected to the base; the control part is in transmission connection with the cleaning part so as to drive the cleaning part to horizontally move and clean the end face of the optical fiber insertion core.

Optionally, the adapting guide rail comprises a movable inserting ring, a spring and a circular inserting seat; the inner side surface of the movable inserting ring is fixedly connected with the center of the circular inserting seat through a spring; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the center of the movable plug-in ring is provided with a plug-in port which is in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core; the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component are respectively positioned on two sides of the circular insertion seat.

Optionally, the adapting guide rail includes a movable insertion ring, a fixed insertion ring, a spring, and a circular insertion seat; the inner side surface of the movable insertion ring is fixedly connected with the inner side surface of the fixed insertion ring through a spring; the outer side surface of the fixed inserting ring is fixedly connected to the center of the circular inserting seat; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the centers of the movable plug-in ring and the fixed plug-in ring are provided with plug-in ports which are in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core; the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component are respectively positioned on two sides of the circular insertion seat.

Optionally, an annular slot is formed between the inner side surface of the circular splicing seat and the outer side surface of the fixed splicing ring, and the annular slot is used for being spliced and matched with the optical fiber ferrule.

Optionally, a rubber anti-slip pad is arranged on the inner side surface of the circular tipping seat.

Optionally, the cleaning member comprises a non-woven fabric and a fixing plate; the non-woven fabric is fixedly connected to the fixing plate; the fixed plate is connected to the control part in a matching way; the control component drives the non-woven fabric to clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule.

Optionally, a cambered surface structure is arranged at the side end of the fixing plate close to the side face of one side of the adaptive guide rail.

Optionally, the cambered surface structure is arranged opposite to the center of the adaptive guide rail.

Optionally, the control component comprises a control motor and a lead screw; an output shaft of the control motor is in transmission connection with one end of the lead screw through a coupler; the cleaning component is in sliding fit on the base; the cleaning component is matched on the lead screw through threads so as to slide on the base under the transmission of the lead screw; the control motor is electrically connected with the control circuit to drive the lead screw to rotate under the control of the control circuit.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a test instrument, which includes an optical interface, and further includes an automatic cleaning device for the optical interface according to any one of the above embodiments.

The utility model discloses following technological effect has:

the utility model discloses can realize the self-cleaning to communication test instrument optical interface ceramic core terminal surface, make communication test instrument's loss test, loss analysis and length analysis more accurate, more be favorable to the tester to the good and bad judgement of actual line quality.

In order to make the aforementioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention or the related art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments or the related art will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a side view of an automatic cleaning device for an optical interface according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a top view of an automatic cleaning device for an optical interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Icon: a tested optical fiber connector 1; an optical fiber ferrule 2; an adaptation guide rail 3; a cleaning member 4; a control section 5; a control circuit 6; a movable insert ring 31; a spring 32; a circular mounting seat 33.

Detailed Description

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions in the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly disposed on the other element; when an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, refer to an orientation or positional relationship illustrated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of a plurality of or a plurality of is two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

It should be understood that the structures, ratios, sizes, and the like shown in the drawings and described in the specification are only used for understanding and reading the contents disclosed in the specification, and are not used for limiting the conditions that the present application can implement, so the present invention has no technical significance, and any structural modification, ratio relationship change or size adjustment should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present application without affecting the efficacy and the achievable purpose of the present application. In addition, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" used in the present specification are for clarity of description, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application, and changes or modifications in the relative relationship may be made without substantial technical changes.

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying fig. 1-2.

The first embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1-2, an automated cleaning apparatus for an optical interface, comprising: an adaptation guide rail 3, a cleaning member 4, and a control member 5; the adaptive guide rail 3 is used for being in splicing fit with the optical fiber ferrule 2, the optical fiber ferrule 2 is used for fixing a tested optical fiber, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the optical fiber ferrule 2 is fixedly connected with the tested optical fiber connector 1, and the tested optical fiber is arranged in the optical fiber ferrule 2 and the tested optical fiber connector 1; the adaptive guide rail 3 is arranged opposite to the cleaning component 4; the adaptive guide rail 3 and the control part 5 are both connected to a base; the control part 5 is in transmission connection with the cleaning part 4 so as to drive the cleaning part 4 to horizontally move and clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule 2. The utility model discloses an automatic cleaning device for optical interface when cleaning optic fibre lock pin 2, at first inserts optic fibre lock pin 2 to adaptation guide rail 3, starts control unit 5, and control unit 5 drives cleaning element 4 and carries out horizontal motion, thereby it is right optic fibre lock pin 2's terminal surface cleans, prevents that the dust or the impurity of ceramic lock pin terminal surface from blocking optic fibre hole of optic fibre lock pin 2, influences the detection of being surveyed optic fibre.

The optical fiber ferrule 2 is a ceramic ferrule. The ceramic ferrule, also called ceramic pin body, is a precisely centered cylinder in the optical fiber connector plug, and has a micropore in the center for fixing the optical fiber. It is a high-precision special ceramic element which is made of nano zirconia (ZrO2) material through a series of formulas and processing; the manufactured connector is a detachable and classified optical fiber movable connector, so that the connection, conversion and scheduling of optical channels are more flexible, and the optical communication system can be debugged and maintained.

Optionally, the adapter rail 3 comprises a movable bayonet ring 31, a spring 32 and a circular tipping seat 33; the inner side surface of the movable inserting ring is fixedly connected with the center of the circular inserting seat through a spring; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the center of the movable plug-in ring is provided with a plug-in port which is in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core 2; the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component 4 are respectively positioned at two sides of the circular insertion seat. Optionally, the adapter rail 3 comprises a movable plug-in ring 31, a fixed plug-in ring (not shown), a spring 32 and a circular mounting seat 33; the inner side surface of the movable insertion ring is fixedly connected with the inner side surface of the fixed insertion ring through a spring; the outer side surface of the fixed inserting ring is fixedly connected to the center of the circular inserting seat; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the centers of the movable plug-in ring and the fixed plug-in ring are provided with plug-in ports which are in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core 2; the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component 4 are respectively positioned at two sides of the circular insertion seat. The spring inside the adaptive guide rail 3 is arranged, so that the adaptive guide rail can be matched with the optical fiber ferrules 2 with different lengths for use. Optionally, an annular slot is formed between the inner side surface of the circular splicing seat 33 and the outer side surface of the fixed splicing ring, and the annular slot is used for being spliced and matched with the optical fiber ferrule (2). Optionally, a rubber anti-skid pad is arranged on the inner side surface of the circular tipping seat. The rubber anti-slip pad can improve the stability of fixing the optical fiber inserting core 2.

Alternatively, the cleaning member 4 includes a non-woven fabric and a fixing plate; the non-woven fabric is fixedly connected to the fixing plate; the fixing plate is connected to the control part 5 in a matching mode, so that the non-woven fabric is driven to clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule 2 under the control of the control part 5. The non-woven fabric is high-quality non-woven fabric without short fibers, is clean at one time, and cannot generate secondary pollution; the non-woven fabric and the fixing plate are arranged in a detachable structure, for example, magic tape is used for connection; the son of magic subsides is buckled and is fixed respectively on non-woven fabrics and fixed plate with the box, and non-woven fabrics and fixed plate are through the adhesive connection of son knot and box, and the dismantlement of the non-woven fabrics of being convenient for is changed or is washd.

Optionally, a cambered surface structure is arranged at a side end of the side surface of the fixing plate close to one side of the adaptive guide rail 3. When using, the initial condition of fixed plate can be for deviating the state at adaptation guide rail 3 center, during the washing, control unit 5 drives the fixed plate and carries out horizontal motion for non-woven fabrics on the fixed plate with the terminal surface of optic fibre lock pin 2 contacts gradually, thereby carries out cleaning, and the setting of arc surface structure prevents that the fixed plate motion in-process direct striking is in the side of optic fibre lock pin 2 and can't with the terminal surface contact of optic fibre lock pin 2 prevents it from right optic fibre lock pin 2 causes the damage.

Optionally, the cambered surface structure is arranged opposite to the center of the adapter rail 3. This kind of structure setting makes 2 inserts of optic fibre lock pin extremely behind the adaptation guide rail 3, the terminal surface of 2 of optic fibre lock pins can directly contact with the non-woven fabrics on the fixed plate, 2 of optic fibre lock pins touch cleaning element can, at this moment, give the instruction, 5 control cleaning element 4 of control part control impels once forward, once pulls back, carries out twice cleanness to the terminal surface of 2 of optic fibre lock pins.

Optionally, the control means 5 comprises a control motor and a lead screw; an output shaft of the control motor is in transmission connection with one end of the lead screw through a coupler; the cleaning member 4 is slidably fitted on the base; the cleaning component 4 is matched on the lead screw through threads so as to slide on the base under the transmission of the lead screw; the control motor is electrically connected with the control circuit 6 so as to drive the lead screw to rotate under the control of the control circuit 6.

Alternatively, the control part 5 can also adopt an electric push rod; one end of the electric push rod is fixed on the base through the push rod seat, and the other end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with the cleaning component 4 so as to drive the cleaning component 4 to move horizontally.

The second embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1-2, a test meter includes an optical interface, and further includes an automatic cleaning device for the optical interface according to any one of the embodiments. The test instrument does not need direct observation of human eyes, avoids the condition that the human eyes cannot observe, and can avoid the damage of communication optical signals to the human eyes and the like; moreover, the test instrument integrates detection and cleaning, and is good in convenience and mobility, high in detection efficiency and good in cleaning effect.

The principle is as follows: the utility model discloses an automatic cleaning device for optical interface is when cleaning being surveyed optical fiber, at first inserts optic fibre lock pin 2 to adaptation guide rail 3, starts control unit 5, and control unit 5 drives cleaning element 4 and carries out horizontal motion, thereby right optic fibre lock pin 2's terminal surface cleans, prevents that the dust or the impurity of ceramic lock pin terminal surface from blocking the fiber hole, influences the detection of being surveyed optical fiber.

The embodiments are described in a progressive manner in the specification, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, it is possible to make several improvements and modifications to the present application without departing from the principle of the present application, and such improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of the claims of the present application.

It is further noted that, in the present specification, relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning device for an optical interface, comprising: an adaptation guide rail (3), a cleaning component (4) and a control component (5); the adaptive guide rail (3) is used for being matched with the optical fiber inserting core (2) in an inserting way; the adaptive guide rail (3) is arranged opposite to the cleaning component (4); the adaptive guide rail (3) and the control part (5) are connected to a base; the control component (5) is in transmission connection with the cleaning component (4) so as to drive the cleaning component (4) to horizontally move and clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule (2).

2. An automatic cleaning device for optical interfaces according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter rail (3) comprises a movable bayonet ring, a spring and a circular mounting; the inner side surface of the movable inserting ring is fixedly connected with the center of the circular inserting seat through a spring; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the center of the movable plug-in ring is provided with a plug-in port which is in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core (2); the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component (4) are respectively positioned at two sides of the circular insertion seat.

3. An automatic cleaning device for optical interfaces according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter rail (3) comprises a movable plug-in ring, a fixed plug-in ring, a spring and a circular mounting seat; the inner side surface of the movable insertion ring is fixedly connected with the inner side surface of the fixed insertion ring through a spring; the outer side surface of the fixed inserting ring is fixedly connected to the center of the circular inserting seat; the circular connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base; the centers of the movable plug-in ring and the fixed plug-in ring are provided with plug-in ports which are in plug-in fit with the optical fiber plug core (2); the movable insertion ring and the cleaning component (4) are respectively positioned at two sides of the circular insertion seat.

4. The automatic cleaning device for optical interface according to claim 3, wherein an annular slot is formed between the inner side surface of the circular connecting seat and the outer side surface of the fixed connecting ring, and the annular slot is used for connecting and matching with the optical fiber inserting core (2).

5. An automatic cleaning device for an optical interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inner side of the circular mounting base is provided with a rubber non-slip pad.

6. An automatic cleaning device for an optical interface according to claim 1, characterized in that said cleaning member (4) comprises a non-woven fabric and a fixing plate; the non-woven fabric is fixedly connected to the fixing plate; the fixed plate is connected to the control part (5) in a matching way; the control component (5) drives the non-woven fabric to clean the end face of the optical fiber ferrule (2).

7. An automatic cleaning device for optical interfaces according to claim 6, characterized in that the side end of the side of the fixing plate close to the adapting guide rail (3) is provided with a cambered surface structure.

8. An automatic cleaning device for an optical interface according to claim 7, characterized in that the arc-shaped structure is arranged opposite the center of the adapter rail (3).

9. An automatic cleaning device for optical interfaces according to claim 1, characterized in that said control means (5) comprise a control motor and a lead screw; an output shaft of the control motor is in transmission connection with one end of the lead screw through a coupler; the cleaning component (4) is in sliding fit on the base; the cleaning component (4) is matched on the lead screw through threads so as to slide on the base under the transmission of the lead screw; the control motor is electrically connected with the control circuit (6) so as to drive the lead screw to rotate under the control of the control circuit (6).

10. A test meter comprising an optical interface, comprising an automatic cleaning device for an optical interface according to any one of claims 1 to 9.