WO2010095015A1 - Optical sensor for detecting changes of states - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical sensor for detecting changes of state.
- the present invention regards an optical sensor that can be used along optical telecommunications lines for detecting changes of state, such as, for example, interventions on elements or accessories of the line (for instance, manholes or structures for carrying out work, or for inspection, junction boxes, line panels or cabinets, etc.) and/or interventions on or damage to the line cable.
- Such accessories are normally used for intervening on optical telecommunications lines (e.g., for jointing two stretches thereof), and possibly inserted inside them are apparatuses for monitoring the line or apparatuses that carry out maintenance on the line itself.
- Some underground optical telecommunications lines in addition to comprising the conventional optical-fibre cables, include a further monitoring cable, which is also an optical-fibre cable, that is usually buried at a lower depth with respect to the cable that conveys the telecommunications signals.
- the purpose of burying said cable at a higher level is to safeguard the cable of the telecommunications line from possible operations of excavation or boring that could damage it, in so far as, before this happens, the monitoring cable would be interrupted and by means of said cable an alarm can, for example, be activated.
- the present invention steins from the need to monitor a change of a logic state (on/off, open/closed) and to transmit the information via an optical fibre.
- a relevant example of application of the present invention is that of transmitting the information on opening and closing of a line cabinet, a junction box, or an inspection manhole of a line by means of the line itself, and in particular by means of the monitoring cable or possibly also by means of the data-transmission cable.
- the sensor according to the present invention transmits the information on the change of state on the fibre due to a mechanical stress capable of bending the fibre with a pre-set radius of curvature, bringing about a modification in its behaviour in regard to the signal that traverses the fibre itself. Said variation of the signal can be detected in a monitoring station, for example set in the transmission apparatus of the telecommunications line, which is able to signal the change of the state detected by the sensor.
- One aspect of the present invention regards an optical sensor for detection of changes of state having the characteristics specified in the annexed claim 1.
- Figure 1 illustrates in perspective view the ensemble of the elements of the sensor enclosed in a box-like casing
- Figure 2 is an exploded view of all the elements of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is an enlarged detail of Figure 1.
- the senor according to the present invention is set inside a housing 2 of a preferably box-like shape, which is in turn fixed in the operative position in the proximity of the event to be monitored.
- the housing has the purpose of keeping the elements of the sensor that are more brittle and sensitive to atmospheric agents protected.
- the housing has inlet and outlet openings 21 and 22 for the optical cable on which the sensor acts, and a device 23 for storing optical fibre.
- Said device preferably comprises guide elements, which are designed to wind the optical fibres coming from the inlet openings on a first circular portion 24 of the device, and to wind the optical fibres coming out of said outlet opening on a second circular portion 25.
- the inlet and outlet openings are preferably provided with gasket and pre-gasket, which are designed to prevent entry of moisture and other agents into the housing.
- the sensor comprises a support 3 adapted to keep a stretch of optical fibre in position, and a slider 4, which in response to a change of state to be monitored - A -
- support 3 comprises a pair, of rollers 31 and 32 that keep optical fibre F tensioned.
- the rollers comprise a central groove 33 in which the fibre is received.
- the optical fibre is wound on a pair of reels 34 and 35 set alongside the rollers.
- the slider preferably comprises a plate 41, positioned on which are the rollers, which is provided with an elongated groove or opening 42 in which a curving roller 43 moves (said roller having a pre-set radius such as to induce the desired perturbation in the fibre) associated to a curving support 44.
- the curving support and the curving roller are held in position by a spring 45, set between the support itself and a central area of housing 2.
- the slider When the slider is activated by the change of state, it moves the curving support setting the curving roller in contact with the fibre, thus curving it in a pre-set and controlled way.
- the movement of the slider can be obtained for example mechanically or magnetically.
- a magnet associated to the curving support is used, which, upon opening of the metal element (door of the cabinet, head of the junction box, or manhole cover) moves, thus countering the action of the spring and bringing about curvature of the fibre.
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Abstract
An optical sensor for detecting changes of state, which can be positioned inside a housing (2), which is in turn fixed in the operative position in the proximity of the change of state to be monitored. The sensor comprises a support (3) adapted to keep a stretch of optical fibre (F) in position, and a slider (4), which, in response to the change of state to be monitored, moves in such a way as to curve in a pre-set and controlled way the aforesaid stretch of optical fibre.
Description
OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING CHANGES OF STATE
The present invention relates to an optical sensor for detecting changes of state. In particular, the present invention regards an optical sensor that can be used along optical telecommunications lines for detecting changes of state, such as, for example, interventions on elements or accessories of the line (for instance, manholes or structures for carrying out work, or for inspection, junction boxes, line panels or cabinets, etc.) and/or interventions on or damage to the line cable. Such accessories are normally used for intervening on optical telecommunications lines (e.g., for jointing two stretches thereof), and possibly inserted inside them are apparatuses for monitoring the line or apparatuses that carry out maintenance on the line itself. Some underground optical telecommunications lines, in addition to comprising the conventional optical-fibre cables, include a further monitoring cable, which is also an optical-fibre cable, that is usually buried at a lower depth with respect to the cable that conveys the telecommunications signals. The purpose of burying said cable at a higher level is to safeguard the cable of the telecommunications line from possible operations of excavation or boring that could damage it, in so far as, before this happens, the monitoring cable would be interrupted and by means of said cable an alarm can,
for example, be activated.
Consequently, the present invention steins from the need to monitor a change of a logic state (on/off, open/closed) and to transmit the information via an optical fibre. A relevant example of application of the present invention is that of transmitting the information on opening and closing of a line cabinet, a junction box, or an inspection manhole of a line by means of the line itself, and in particular by means of the monitoring cable or possibly also by means of the data-transmission cable.
The sensor according to the present invention transmits the information on the change of state on the fibre due to a mechanical stress capable of bending the fibre with a pre-set radius of curvature, bringing about a modification in its behaviour in regard to the signal that traverses the fibre itself. Said variation of the signal can be detected in a monitoring station, for example set in the transmission apparatus of the telecommunications line, which is able to signal the change of the state detected by the sensor. One aspect of the present invention regards an optical sensor for detection of changes of state having the characteristics specified in the annexed claim 1. The characteristics and advantages of the sensor according to the present invention will emerge more clearly from the ensuing description, which is provided by way of non-limiting example, of one embodiment with
reference to the attached drawings, wherein:
• Figure 1 illustrates in perspective view the ensemble of the elements of the sensor enclosed in a box-like casing; • Figure 2 is an exploded view of all the elements of Figure 1; and
• Figure 3 is an enlarged detail of Figure 1.
With reference to the aforesaid figures, the sensor according to the present invention is set inside a housing 2 of a preferably box-like shape, which is in turn fixed in the operative position in the proximity of the event to be monitored. The housing has the purpose of keeping the elements of the sensor that are more brittle and sensitive to atmospheric agents protected.
The housing has inlet and outlet openings 21 and 22 for the optical cable on which the sensor acts, and a device 23 for storing optical fibre. Said device preferably comprises guide elements, which are designed to wind the optical fibres coming from the inlet openings on a first circular portion 24 of the device, and to wind the optical fibres coming out of said outlet opening on a second circular portion 25. The inlet and outlet openings are preferably provided with gasket and pre-gasket, which are designed to prevent entry of moisture and other agents into the housing. The sensor comprises a support 3 adapted to keep a stretch of optical fibre in position, and a slider 4, which in response to a change of state to be monitored
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brings about a movement such as to curve the aforesaid stretch of optical fibre.
It is known that a curvature of a stretch of optical fibre determines a perturbation of the optical signal that traverses it. Hence, by monitoring said perturbation it is possible to detect the change of state.
In one embodiment support 3 comprises a pair, of rollers 31 and 32 that keep optical fibre F tensioned. Preferably, the rollers comprise a central groove 33 in which the fibre is received. The optical fibre is wound on a pair of reels 34 and 35 set alongside the rollers. The slider preferably comprises a plate 41, positioned on which are the rollers, which is provided with an elongated groove or opening 42 in which a curving roller 43 moves (said roller having a pre-set radius such as to induce the desired perturbation in the fibre) associated to a curving support 44. The curving support and the curving roller are held in position by a spring 45, set between the support itself and a central area of housing 2.
When the slider is activated by the change of state, it moves the curving support setting the curving roller in contact with the fibre, thus curving it in a pre-set and controlled way.
The movement of the slider can be obtained for example mechanically or magnetically. In the latter case, when the change of state regards opening of a door of a line cabinet, of a junction box, or of the cover of- a
manhole for junction between two stretches of optical telecommunications line, a magnet associated to the curving support is used, which, upon opening of the metal element (door of the cabinet, head of the junction box, or manhole cover) moves, thus countering the action of the spring and bringing about curvature of the fibre.
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1. An optical sensor for detection of changes of state, which can be positioned inside a housing (2), which is in turn fixed in its operative position in the proximity of the change of state to be monitored, said optical sensor being characterized in that it comprises : a support (3), adapted to keep a stretch of optical fibre (F) in position, and a slider (4), which, in response to the change of state to be monitored, moves in such a way as to curve the aforesaid stretch of optical fibre in a pre-set and controlled way.
2. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the support (3) comprises a pair of rollers (31,32) that keep the optical fibre (F) tensioned.
3. The sensor according to claim 2, wherein the rollers comprise a central groove (33) in which the fibre is received.
4. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the optical fibre (F) is wound on a pair of reels (34,35) set alongside the rollers.
5. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the slider comprises a plate (41), positioned on which are the rollers, which is provided with an elongated groove or opening (42) in which a curving roller of a pre-set radius (43) associated to a curving support (44) moves.
6. The sensor- according to claim 5, wherein the ' curving support and the curving roller are held in position by a spring (45), set between the support itself and a central area of the housing (2) .
7. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the movement of the slider is obtained magnetically.
8. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the change of state to' be monitored is the opening of the door of a line cabinet, of a junction box, or of the cover of a manhole for junction between two stretches of optical telecommunications line.
9. The sensor according to claim 8, comprising a magnet associated to the curving support, which, upon opening of the door of a line cabinet, of a junction box, or of the manhole cover, moves, thus countering the action of the spring and bringing about curvature of the fibre.
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