WO2017008760A1 - Optical fiber processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An optical fiber processing apparatus comprises: a frame (10) having lengthwise a first end and a second end opposite to each other; and an optical fiber cutting device mounted on the frame (10) and used for cutting a section of bare fiber (1a) that has been cleaned and exposed from an optical fiber (1). The optical fiber processing apparatus further comprises: a fiber peeling device mounted on the frame (10) and used for peeling away a coated layer from the optical fiber (1) to be processed so as to expose the section of bare fiber (1a); and an optical fiber cleaning device mounted on the frame (10) and used for cleaning the section of bare fiber (1a) exposed from the optical fiber (1). Since the optical fiber processing apparatus as a whole integrates the functions of peeling the coated layer of the optical fiber and of cleaning and cutting the optical fiber, and therefore can process the optical fiber conveniently, thus simplifying the optical fiber pre-splicing processing procedure and improving the processing efficiency.

Description

Fiber processing equipment

The present application claims the benefit of the Chinese Patent Application No. 201510415464.3, filed on Jan. 15, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to an optical fiber processing apparatus for integrally stripping an optical fiber coating layer, a cleaning optical fiber, and a dicing optical fiber.

Background technique

Existing fiber optic connection preparation tools are commonly found as stand-alone tools, including mechanical defibration tools, alcohol bottle cleaners, nonwovens, and fiber cutters.

Existing cutting devices with integrated stripping and cleaning functions, stripping with a stripping blade and cleaning the fiber with a pressurized alcohol solvent. This device is only suitable for coated fibers. Stripping and cleaning devices are more complicated.

The existing cutting device with integrated stripping and cleaning function uses a hot air stream to instantaneously vaporize the fiber to cover the fiber to complete the function of stripping and cleaning. This device is only suitable for fibers that have been stripped to the primary coating. Defibration and cleaning require a heating device and a compressed gas device, which are complicated.

The existing cutting device with integrated stripping and cleaning function uses a hot stripping coating and manual cleaning of the fiber. This device is only suitable for fibers that have been stripped to the primary coating. The stripping is more complicated, the cleaning is not integrated, only the placement of the detergent container is given.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to address at least one aspect of the above problems and deficiencies existing in the prior art.

An object of the present invention is to provide an optical fiber processing apparatus which integrates a stripping optical fiber coating layer, a cleaning optical fiber and a dicing optical fiber, which is very convenient to use, simplifies the processing procedure of the optical fiber before the connection, and is very efficient.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fiber processing apparatus comprising: a frame having first and second ends opposite in a lengthwise direction thereof; and a fiber cutting device mounted on the frame for Cutting a bare fiber that has been cleaned on the fiber and has been cleaned. The fiber processing apparatus further includes: a fiber stripping device mounted on the frame for stripping a coating layer on the fiber to be processed to expose a bare fiber; and an optical fiber cleaning device mounted on the frame Above, used to clean a section of bare fiber exposed on the fiber.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fiber stripping device includes: a fiber stripping upper blade pivotally mounted to one side of the second end of the frame, and having a stripped upper edge; and stripping A lower blade is fixedly mounted to the end face of the second end of the frame and has a stripped lower edge corresponding to the stripped upper edge.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fiber stripping apparatus further includes: a fiber holding mechanism adapted to hold the optical fiber; and a moving mechanism adapted to reciprocate along the length direction of the frame Fiber clamping mechanism.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fiber clamping mechanism includes: a fiber clamp base; and a fiber clamp gland movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the fiber clamp is capped In the closed position, the fiber is adapted to be sandwiched between the fiber clamp gland and the fiber holder base.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first fiber support insert is mounted on the fiber clamp base, the first fiber support insert having a locating slot adapted to position the fiber.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a first diameter is formed on a top surface of the first fiber support insert; and the first optical fiber support is A second positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the insert, the second diameter being different from the first diameter.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first fiber support insert is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber holder base.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic attraction carrier is disposed on at least one of the fiber holder base and the fiber holder gland for using the fiber holder base and the optical fiber The clamp glands are attracted together.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking member is provided on at least one of the fiber holder base and the fiber holder gland for using the fiber holder base and the fiber holder The glands are locked together.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the moving mechanism includes: a driving motor mounted on the frame; a motor gear mounted on an output shaft of the driving motor; and a screw mounting base a lengthwise direction of the frame extending and fixed to the frame; a screw rod mounted on the screw mounting seat; a screw gear mounted on one end of the screw rod and meshing with the motor gear And a lead screw nut fixed to the fiber holder base and engaged with the lead screw, wherein the fiber clamp base is slidably supported on the lead screw mount when the drive motor is driven When the lead screw rotates, the lead screw drives the optical fiber clamp base to reciprocally slide on the screw mounting seat along the longitudinal direction of the frame by a screw nut engaged therewith.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the moving mechanism further includes: a manual rocker pivotally mounted on the frame and fixedly coupled to one end of the lead screw for manual driving The lead screw rotates.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the lead screw gear is mounted on one end of the screw by a set screw; and before the screw is driven by the manual rocker, the seat is released The set screw is such that the lead screw gear is separated from the lead screw.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber cleaning device includes: a cleaning carrier; a cleaning carrier case for loading the cleaning carrier; a detergent container for containing a cleaning agent; and an electric pump for The cleaning agent in the detergent container is pumped onto the cleaning carrier; and the fiber stripping cleaning gland is capable of being in the open position Moving between the closed position and the closed position, wherein the stripping cleaning gland is adapted to compress the cleaning carrier when in the closed position such that the cleaning carrier is in intimate contact with the bare fiber passing through the cleaning carrier.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber cleaning device further includes a cleaning gland support, and a magnetic force is disposed on at least one of the cleaning gland support and the stripping cleaning gland An adsorption carrier for adsorbing the cleaning gland support and the stripping cleaning gland together.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking member is provided on at least one of the cleaning gland support and the stripping cleaning gland for using the cleaning gland support and the The stripping cleaning gland is locked together.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an inlet of the electric pump is connected to the detergent container through a first duct, and the electric pump delivers a cleaning agent to the cleaning carrier through a second duct; A sealing cover is disposed on the exit port of the second pipe for sealing the exit port of the second pipe when the cleaning agent is not required to be pumped.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning carrier is a double-layer strip-shaped cleaning carrier, and the cleaning carrier cartridge comprises: a casing; a first reel pulley pivotally mounted on the casing In the case of winding an unused cleaning carrier; a second reel is pivotally mounted in the casing for winding the used cleaning carrier; a plurality of guiding rollers are pivotally mounted in the housing And a drive belt tensioned on the plurality of guide rollers and the second take-up reel for driving the second reel to rotate; wherein the cleaning carrier is tensioned On the plurality of guide rollers, the cleaning carrier drives the guide roller to roll by frictional engagement force when the cleaning carrier is pulled, the guide roller drives the belt movement by frictional engagement force, and The drive belt drives the second take-up reel to rotate using a frictional engagement force.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber cutting device includes: a fiber cutting and holding mechanism for keeping the optical fiber stationary when cutting an optical fiber; and a cutting blade for use on the bare fiber that has been cleaned Cutting a slit; and a fiber compact for extruding the bare fiber such that the bare fiber is broken along the slit.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fiber cutting retention mechanism includes: a fiber cutting support for supporting an optical fiber; and a fiber cutting gland that is movable between an open position and a closed position when closed The position is adapted to retain optical fibers on either side of the cutting blade on the fiber cutting support and the cleaning gland support.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second fiber support insert is mounted on the fiber cutting support, the second fiber support insert having a guide hole, a positioning groove adapted to position the optical fiber And a first V-shaped groove; a first V-shaped groove adapted to position the optical fiber is formed on the cleaning gland support; and the optical fiber cutting gland is formed to be adapted to squeeze the optical fiber And maintaining an elastic block in the positioning groove of the fiber cutting support and a first V-shaped groove and the cleaning gland support seat adapted to respectively press and hold the bare optical fiber in the optical fiber cutting support a first elastic compact and a second elastic compact in the two V-shaped grooves.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having the first diameter is formed on a top surface of the second fiber support insert; and in the second A second positioning groove adapted to position the optical fiber having the second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the fiber support insert.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the second fiber support insert is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber cutting support.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic adsorption carrier is provided on at least one of the fiber cutting support and the fiber cutting gland for cutting the optical fiber holder and the optical fiber The cutting glands are attracted together.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber cutting device further includes: a slide rail fixed to the frame and extending along a width direction of the frame; a cutter holder fixedly slidably mounted On the slide rail for mounting the cutting blade; and a cutter holder driving mechanism for driving the cutter holder to move along the slide rail, wherein the cutter holder mounting mechanism When the cutter holder is driven to move, the cutter attached to the cutter holder cuts the optical fiber held by the fiber cutting and holding mechanism.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cutter holder driving mechanism includes: a slide bar support; a slide bar mounted on the slide bar support and extending along a width direction of the frame And a spring disposed on the sliding rod, wherein a convex portion is formed on the cutting blade fixing seat, the sliding rod passes through the convex portion, and the spring is disposed at the Between the boss and one end of the slide bar support; wherein the spring is compressed between the boss and one end of the slide bar support before cutting the fiber, and the cutter The mount is locked in the first position, the spring pushing the cutter holder to move to a second position away from the first position when the cutter holder is released.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking opening is formed on the cutter holder, and a locking pin is disposed on the frame, and the locking pin is adapted to be inserted into the locking opening so that The cutter holder is locked in the first position.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber compact is disposed on the optical fiber cutting gland, and the optical fiber cutting gland is further disposed on the optical fiber cutting gland for driving the optical fiber compact toward the optical fiber Mobile push mechanism.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cutter holder fixing block is further disposed on the fiber cutting gland for preventing the cutter holder fixed to move to the second position toward the The first position moves.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cutter holder retainer block is coupled to the fiber optic block and is moved with the fiber optic block by actuation of the push mechanism.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a convex vertical wall is formed on the cutter holder, and the cutter holder is fixed when the cutter holder is moved to the second position. The moving block falls and is blocked by the end face of the vertical wall, thereby preventing the cutting blade holder from moving toward the first position.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the pushing mechanism is an elastic drive element or a magnetic drive element.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first length scale for measuring a length of an optical fiber/cable is formed on the frame; and the first length scale is disposed on the optical fiber fixture The side of the base is adapted to indicate the moving distance of the fiber holder base.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second length scale for measuring the length of the fiber/cable is formed on the fiber cutting support; and the second length scale is adapted to indicate the fiber The distance between the slit of the coating to the cutting blade.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a finger is formed on the fiber holder base, the finger is directed to the first length scale for indicating the fiber clamp base The moving distance of the seat.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber processing apparatus further includes: a cable stripping device mounted on the frame for stripping the outer skin of the optical cable and the reinforcing member.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable stripping device includes: a peeling upper edge formed on the stripping upper blade and a peeling upper blade formed on the stripped lower blade Corresponding peeling lower edge; and a peeling reinforcing member upper edge formed on the stripping upper blade and a peeling corresponding to the cutting edge of the peeling reinforcing member formed on the stripping lower blade Reinforce the lower edge of the component.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a fiber clip for managing an optical fiber and a cable clamp for managing the optical cable are further disposed on the rack.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fiber processing apparatus further includes display means for displaying the number of times the cutter is used.

In the foregoing various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, since the entire optical fiber processing apparatus integrates the functions of stripping the optical fiber coating layer, cleaning the optical fiber, and cutting the optical fiber, the optical fiber can be conveniently processed, simplifying the optical fiber before the connection. The process is processed and the processing efficiency is improved.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the description of the appended claims.

DRAWINGS

1 shows a perspective view of an optical fiber processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fiber clamp gland, the fiber stripping cleaning gland, and the fiber cutting gland are both in an open position;

2 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

3 shows a perspective view of an optical fiber processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fiber clamp gland, the fiber stripping cleaning gland, and the fiber cutting gland are all in a closed position;

4 shows a perspective view of an optical fiber processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fiber clamp gland and the stripping cleaning gland are in a closed position, and the fiber cutting gland is in an open position for detecting the cleaned Whether the bare fiber has cracks;

Figure 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 4;

Figure 6 shows a moving mechanism for driving the movement of the fiber holder base of the fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 1;

Figure 7 shows the moving mechanism shown in Figure 6 when viewed from the other side;

Figure 8 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber cleaning device of the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 1;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the cleaning carrier of the optical fiber cleaning device shown in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber cutting device of the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 1.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be further specifically described below by way of embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar parts. The description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept of the invention, and should not be construed as a limitation of the invention.

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth Obviously, however, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in the drawings in the drawings.

According to a general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided an optical fiber processing apparatus comprising: a chassis having first and second ends opposite in a longitudinal direction thereof; and a fiber cutting device mounted on the frame Used to cut a bare fiber that has been cleaned on the fiber and has been cleaned. The fiber processing apparatus further includes: a fiber stripping device mounted on the frame for stripping a coating layer on the fiber to be processed to expose a bare fiber; and an optical fiber cleaning device mounted on the frame Above, used to clean a section of bare fiber exposed on the fiber.

1 shows a perspective view of an optical fiber processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fiber clamp gland 140, the fiber removal cleaning gland 240, and the fiber cutting gland 340 are all in an open position. 2 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an optical fiber processing apparatus is disclosed. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the optical fiber processing apparatus mainly comprises a frame 10, a fiber cutting device, a fiber stripping device and a fiber cleaning device.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the frame 10 has a first end and a second end that are opposite in its lengthwise direction. The stripping device is mounted on the frame 10 for stripping the coating layer on the optical fiber 1 to be exposed to expose a section of bare fiber 1a (see Fig. 4). A fiber cleaning device is mounted on the frame 10 for cleaning a section of the bare fiber 1a exposed on the optical fiber 1. The fiber cutting device is mounted on the frame 10 for cutting a piece of bare fiber 1a exposed on the optical fiber 1 and having been cleaned.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the fiber stripping device includes a fiber stripping upper blade 110 and a fiber stripping lower blade 120. The fiber stripping upper blade 110 is pivotally mounted to one side of the second end of the frame 10 and has a stripped upper edge 111. The stripped lower blade 120 is fixedly mounted to the end face of the second end of the frame 10 and has a stripped lower edge 121 corresponding to the stripped upper edge 111.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stripping upper blade 110 is attached to one side of the stripping cleaning gland 240, and rotates with the stripping cleaning gland 240. When the stripping cleaning gland 240 is closed, the stripping upper blade 110 and the stripping lower blade 120 are engaged with each other, thereby cutting and stripping the optical fiber coating layer.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber stripping device further includes a fiber holding mechanism adapted to hold the optical fiber 1; and a moving mechanism adapted to reciprocate along the length of the frame 10. Fiber clamping mechanism.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber clamping mechanism includes: a fiber clamp base 130; and a fiber clamp gland 140 movable between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic clamp gland 140 is adapted to clamp the optical fiber 1 between the fiber optic clamp gland 140 and the fiber optic clamp base 130 in the closed position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a first fiber support insert 132 is mounted on the fiber holder base 130, the first fiber support insert 132 having a positioning slot adapted to position the fiber 1. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a first positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a first diameter is formed on a top surface of the first fiber support insert 132; and at the first A second positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the fiber support insert 132, the second diameter being different from the first diameter. For example, the first diameter may be 900 μm and the second diameter may be 250 μm.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the first fiber support insert 132 is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber holder base 130. In this way, fibers of different diameters can be positioned by flipping the first fiber support insert 132.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a magnetic attraction carrier 131 is provided on at least one of the fiber holder base 130 and the fiber holder gland 140 for using the fiber holder base 130 and The fiber clamp gland 140 is attracted together.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a locking member 141 is provided on at least one of the fiber holder base 130 and the fiber holder gland 140 for using the fiber holder base 130 and the optical fiber. The clamp glands 140 are locked together.

Fig. 6 shows a moving mechanism for driving the movement of the fiber holder base 140 of the fiber processing apparatus shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 7 shows the moving mechanism shown in Fig. 6 when viewed from the other side.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the moving mechanism includes a drive motor 180 mounted on the frame 10, and a motor gear 181 mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 180. The screw mounting seat 150 extends along the length of the frame 10 and is fixed to the frame 10; the screw 160 is mounted on the screw mounting seat 150; and the screw gear 161 is mounted on one end of the screw 160 And meshing with the motor gear 181; and a screw nut 190 fixed to the fiber holder base 130 and engaged with the screw 160, wherein the fiber holder base 130 is slidably supported on the screw mount 150 when driven When the motor 180 drives the screw 160 to rotate, the screw 160 drives the fiber holder base 130 to reciprocally slide on the screw mount 150 along the length of the frame 10 by the spindle nut 190 engaged therewith.

As shown in Figures 1, 2, 6, and 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the moving mechanism further includes a manual rocker 170 that is pivotally mounted on the frame 10 and that is threaded One end of the rod 160 is fixedly coupled for manually driving the screw 160 to rotate.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the screw gear 161 is mounted on one end of the screw 160 by a set screw 161a; and the wire is driven by a manual rocker 170 Before the rod 160 is rotated, the set screw 161a is loosened, so that the screw gear 161 is separated from the screw 160. Thus, even if the drive motor 180 is activated, the drive motor 180 is in an idling state.

Figure 8 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber cleaning device of the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 1; and Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the cleaning carrier case 210 of the optical fiber cleaning device shown in Figure 8.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the illustrated embodiment, the optical fiber cleaning device comprises: a cleaning carrier 220; a cleaning carrier box 210 for loading the cleaning carrier 220; a detergent container 250, To accommodate the cleaning agent; an electric pump 260 for pumping the cleaning agent in the detergent container 250 onto the cleaning carrier 220; and a stripping cleaning gland 240 movable between the open position and the closed position. The stripping cleaning gland 240 is adapted to compress the cleaning carrier 220 in the closed position such that the cleaning carrier 220 is in intimate contact with the bare fiber 1a passing through the cleaning carrier 220.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, and 9, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber cleaning device further includes a cleaning gland support 230, and the cleaning gland support 230 and the stripping cleaning gland 240 At least one of them is provided with a magnetic adsorption carrier 231 for adsorbing the cleaning gland support 230 and the stripping cleaning gland 240 together.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, and 9, in the illustrated embodiment, at least one of the cleaning gland support 230 and the stripping cleaning gland 240 is provided with a locking member 241 for The cleaning gland support 230 and the stripping cleaning gland 240 are locked together.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, and 9, in the illustrated embodiment, the inlet of the electric pump 260 is connected to the detergent container 250 through the first conduit 251, and the electric pump 260 is cleaned through the second conduit 261. The agent is delivered to the cleaning carrier 220. A sealing cover 262 is provided on the exit opening of the second duct 261 for sealing the exit opening of the second duct 261 when it is not necessary to pump the cleaning agent.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the illustrated embodiment, the cleaning carrier 220 is a double-layer strip-shaped cleaning carrier, and the cleaning carrier box 210 includes: a casing 211; a first winding pulley 212, pivotally mounted in the casing 211 for winding the unused cleaning carrier 220; the second reel 213 is pivotally mounted in the casing 211 for winding the used cleaning carrier 220; A plurality of guide rollers 215 are pivotally mounted in the casing 211; and a belt 214 is tensioned on the plurality of guide rollers 215 and the second take-up reel 213 for driving the second reel 213 to rotate. The cleaning carrier 220 is tensioned on the plurality of guide rollers 215. When the cleaning carrier 220 is pulled, the cleaning carrier 220 drives the guide rollers 215 to roll by the frictional engagement force, and the guide rollers 215 drive the belt 214 to move by the frictional engagement force, and the belt The second reel 213 is driven to rotate by the frictional engagement force.

Figure 10 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the optical fiber cutting device of the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber cutting device comprises: a fiber cutting and holding mechanism for keeping the fiber in motion when cutting the fiber; and a cutting blade 311 for cleaning Bare fiber A slit is cut in 1a; and a fiber compact 342 is used for pressing the bare fiber 1a so that the bare fiber 1a is broken along the slit.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber cutting and holding mechanism includes: a fiber cutting support 330 for supporting the optical fiber 1; and a fiber cutting gland 340 capable of being in an open position and Movement between the closed positions, when in the closed position, is adapted to retain the fibers on either side of the cutting blade 311 on the fiber cutting support 330 and the cleaning gland support 230.

As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a second fiber support insert 332 is mounted on the fiber cutting support 330, the second fiber support insert 332 having a fiber suitable for positioning the fiber. a guide hole 332a, a positioning groove and a first V-shaped groove 31; a first V-shaped groove 32 adapted to position the optical fiber is formed on the cleaning gland support base 230; and an optical fiber is formed on the optical fiber cutting gland 340 The elastic block 40 extruded and held in the positioning groove of the fiber cutting support 330 and the first V-shaped groove 31 and the cleaning gland support seat 230 adapted to press and hold the bare optical fiber 1a respectively at the optical fiber cutting support 330 The first elastic block 41 and the second elastic block 42 in the second V-shaped groove 32.

As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a first locating slot adapted to position an optical fiber having a first diameter is formed on a top surface of the second fiber support insert 332; A second positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the second fiber support insert 332. For example, the first diameter may be 900 μm and the second diameter may be 250 μm.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the second fiber support insert 332 is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber cutting support 330. In this way, fibers of different diameters can be positioned by flipping the second fiber support insert 332.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, at least one of the fiber cutting support 330 and the fiber cutting gland 340 is provided with a magnetic adsorption carrier 331 for cutting the optical fiber. The seat 330 and the fiber cutting gland 340 are attracted together.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber cutting device further includes: a slide rail 320 fixed to the frame 10 and extending along the width direction of the frame 10; A seat 310 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 320 for mounting the cutter 311; and a cutter holder drive mechanism for driving the cutter holder 310 to move along the slide rail 320. When the cutter holder driving mechanism drives the cutter holder 310 to move, the cutter blade 311 mounted on the cutter holder 310 cuts the optical fiber held by the fiber cutting and holding mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the cutter holder driving mechanism includes: a slide rod support base 350; a slide rod 370 mounted on the slide rod support base 350, and along the machine The frame 10 extends in the width direction; and a spring 380 is fitted over the slide bar 370. A boss portion 315 is formed on the cutter holder 310, the slide bar 370 passes through the boss portion 315, and the spring 380 is disposed between the boss portion 315 and one end of the slide bar support base 350. Before cutting the optical fiber, the spring 380 is compressed between the boss 315 and one end of the slide bar support 350, and the cutter holder 310 is locked at the first position (initial position) when the cutter holder is loosened At 310, the spring 380 pushes the cutter holder 310 to move to a second position away from the first position.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a locking opening 313 is formed on the cutting blade holder 310, and a locking pin 312 is provided on the frame 10, and the locking pin 312 is adapted. The locking opening 313 is inserted to lock the cutter holder 310 at the first position.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the optical fiber compact 342 is disposed on the fiber cutting gland 340, and the optical fiber cutting gland 340 is further provided with a driving optical fiber compact 342. A pushing mechanism (not shown) that moves toward the fiber. For example, the aforementioned pushing mechanism may be an elastic driving element or a magnetic driving element.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a cutter holder fixing block 341 is further disposed on the fiber cutting gland 340 for preventing the cutting to the second position. The knife mount 310 is moved toward the first position.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the cutter holder stop block 341 is coupled to the optical fiber block 342 and moved together with the optical fiber block 342 by the push mechanism. .

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a raised vertical wall 314 is formed on the cutter holder 310, when the cutter holder 310 is moved to the second position, The cutter holder stop block 341 is dropped and blocked by the end surface 314a of the vertical wall 314, thereby preventing the cutter holder 310 from moving toward the first position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a first length scale 410 for measuring the length of the fiber/cable is formed on the chassis 10; and the first length scale 410 is disposed at The side of the fiber clamp base 130 is adapted to indicate the moving distance of the fiber clamp base 130.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a finger 133 is formed on the fiber holder base 130, and the finger 133 is directed to the first length scale 410 for indicating the fiber holder. The moving distance of the base 130.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a second length scale 420 for measuring the length of the fiber/cable is formed on the fiber cutting support 330; and a second length scale 420 Suitable for indicating the distance between the slit of the coating of the optical fiber to the cutting blade 311.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber processing apparatus further includes a stripping device mounted to the frame 10 for stripping the outer skin of the cable 2 and the reinforcing members.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the cable stripping device mainly comprises: a cable clamping member (not labeled); a stripping upper edge 112 formed on the stripping upper blade 110 and formed in the stripping a peeling lower edge 122 corresponding to the peeling upper edge 112 on the lower blade 120; and a peeling reinforcing member upper edge 113 formed on the stripping upper blade 110 and a peeling formed on the stripped lower blade 120 The lower edge 113 of the peeling reinforcing member corresponding to the cutting edge 113 of the reinforcing member.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a fiber clamp 11 for managing the optical fiber 1 and a cable clamp 21 for managing the optical cable 2 are further disposed on the chassis 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber processing apparatus further includes display means 301 for displaying the number of uses of the cutting blade 311.

The entire process of processing the optical fiber using the optical fiber processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs.

First, provide an optical fiber to be processed.

Then, the length of the coating layer to be stripped on the optical fiber is measured using the first length scale 410 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the position of the slit of the coating layer to be peeled off is indicated on the optical fiber.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the fiber clamp gland 140, the fiber removal cleaning gland 240 and the fiber cutting gland 340 are opened, and the optical fiber 1 is placed in the positioning groove of the first fiber support insert 132. The guiding holes 332a of the two fiber supporting inserts 332 are placed in the positioning grooves of the two fiber supporting inserts 332 and the first V-shaped grooves 31 and in the second V-shaped grooves 32 of the cleaning cover support 230, after which the optical fibers are worn. The cleaning carrier 220 and the stripping lower edge 121 are passed through, and the position of the slit on the optical fiber indicating the coating to be peeled off is aligned with the stripped lower edge 121.

Then, first close and lock the fiber clamp gland 140, then close and lock the fiber removal cleaning gland 240. After closing and locking the defibration cleaning gland 240, the secondary coating layer (buffer layer) on the fiber is It is cut, and at this time, the cut secondary coating layer can be manually taken out.

Then, the electric pump 260 is activated to activate the button 201, the electric pump 260 is activated, and the cleaning agent is pumped onto the cleaning carrier 220. After a predetermined amount of the cleaning agent is pumped onto the cleaning carrier 220, the electric pump 260 is stopped, thereby stopping. The supply of detergent. Under normal circumstances, the time required to supply the cleaning agent is only a few seconds each time, because the amount of the cleaning agent supplied to the cleaning carrier 220 is sufficient to clean the optical fiber once.

Then, the start button 101 of the drive motor 180 is pressed to start the drive motor 180, and the drive fiber clamp base 130 is moved along the length direction of the frame 10 toward the left end (first end) of the frame 10 in FIG. The optical fiber sandwiched between the fiber holder base 130 and the fiber holder gland 140 is pulled toward the left end of the frame 10, so that the primary coating on the fiber is stripped of the upper edge 111 and the stripped lower edge. 121 is scraped off to expose the bare fiber 1a. Then, the exposed bare fiber 1a is pulled through the cleaning carrier 220, and the cleaning carrier 220 removes the residue on the bare fiber 1a to clean the bare fiber. This completes the stripping of the fiber and the cleaning of the bare fiber.

Then, when the fiber holder base 130 is moved a predetermined distance toward the left end of the frame 10 in Fig. 1 along the length direction of the chassis 10, the driving of the motor 180 is stopped, thereby stopping the movement of the optical fiber.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the driving motor 180 is reversed, and the fiber holder base 130 is moved along the length direction of the frame 10 toward the right end (second end) of the frame 10 in FIG. The cleaned bare fiber 1a is bent upward to a predetermined extent to check whether the cleaned bare fiber 1a is cracked. If there is a crack, the bare fiber 1a is broken during the bending process, if the bare fiber is in the process of bending 1a is not broken. It is indicated that the bare fiber 1a is healthy. In this way, the health check of the bare fiber is completed.

Then, drive motor 180 is again activated to pull the fiber to a straight position.

Then, the fiber cutting gland 340 is closed and locked, and the locking pin 312 is pulled up to release the cutter holder 310. At this time, the spring 380 pushes the cutter holder 310 to move, and the cutting is mounted on the cutter holder 310. The knife 311 cuts a slit in the bare fiber 1a. Thereafter, the optical fiber block 342 pushes the bare optical fiber so that the bare optical fiber 1a is broken along the slit. In this way, the cutting of the bare fiber is completed.

Then, the fiber clamp gland 140 and the fiber cutting gland 340 are opened to remove the processed fiber.

Then, the stripping cleaning gland 240 is opened to remove the discarded fiber ends cut from the fiber. At this point, the stripping of the optical fiber, the cleaning of the bare fiber, and the cutting of the bare fiber were completed, and the entire processing of the optical fiber was completed.

Finally, the cleaning carrier 220 is pulled to move a certain length, the used cleaning carrier segment is moved to the second take-up reel 213, ready for cleaning the next fiber to be processed, and then the fiber holder base 130 is moved to The initial position (the finger 133 is exactly at the 0 scale of the first length scale 410) is ready to hold the next fiber to be processed.

The invention discloses an optical fiber processing device for integrally stripping an optical fiber coating layer, a cleaning optical fiber and a cutting optical fiber, and the optical fiber processing device integrates low-cost mechanical fiber stripping and a function of cleaning the bare optical fiber by using a cleaning agent applied to the cleaning carrier, It also has a fiber optic health check device, which converts the original discrete steps into a coherent operation and obtains a clean bare fiber, which is beneficial to the cutting quality of the fiber, and is ultimately beneficial to fiber connection and other applications. At the same time, a mechanism for linearly sliding and stretching the positioning fiber and clamping the optical fiber is provided. It is easy to locate the required cutting length. The fiber traction and groove combination structure can effectively avoid the fiber offset and the fiber twist generated by the common cutting device, and improve the end face quality. Due to the integration of multiple functions, the device is compact and portable, suitable for a variety of different applications, and is important for fiber cutting required for in-situ fiber optic connections.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and the structures described in the various embodiments do not conflict in structure or principle. In the case of free combination.

The present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to be illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the invention.

While some embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art The scope is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps. The word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element numbering of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims (38)

1. A fiber processing device comprising:

   a frame (10) having a first end and a second end opposite in a lengthwise direction thereof; and

   a fiber cutting device mounted on the frame (10) for cutting a bare fiber (1a) exposed on the optical fiber (1), which has been cleaned,

   It is characterized by:

   The fiber processing device further includes:

   a fiber stripping device mounted on the frame (10) for stripping a coating layer on the optical fiber (1) to be exposed to expose a bare fiber (1a);

   A fiber cleaning device is mounted on the frame (10) for cleaning a bare fiber (1a) exposed on the fiber (1).
2. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fiber stripping device comprises:

   a fiber stripping upper blade (110) pivotally mounted to one side of the second end of the frame (10) and having a stripped upper edge (111);

   The stripped lower blade (120) is fixedly mounted to the end surface of the second end of the frame (10) and has a stripped lower edge (121) corresponding to the stripped upper edge (111) .
3. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the fiber stripping device further comprises:

   a fiber clamping mechanism adapted to hold the optical fiber (1); and

   A moving mechanism adapted to reciprocate the fiber clamping mechanism along a length of the frame (10).
4. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the optical fiber clamping mechanism comprises:

   Fiber clamp base (130); and

   a fiber optic clamp gland (140) movable between an open position and a closed position,

   Wherein the fiber clamp gland (140) is adapted to clamp the optical fiber (1) between the fiber clamp gland (140) and the fiber jig base (130) when in the closed position.
5. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

   A first fiber support insert (132) is mounted on the fiber clamp base (130), the first fiber support insert (132) having a locating slot adapted to position the fiber (1).
6. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein:

   Forming a first positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a first diameter on a top surface of the first fiber support insert (132);

   A second positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having a second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the first fiber support insert (132), the second diameter being different from the first diameter.
7. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein:

   The first fiber support insert (132) is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber holder base (130).
8. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein:

   A magnetic adsorption carrier (131) is disposed on at least one of the fiber clamp base (130) and the fiber clamp gland (140) for using the fiber clamp base (130) and the optical fiber The clamp gland (140) is attracted together.
9. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein:

   A locking member (141) is disposed on at least one of the fiber holder base (130) and the fiber holder gland (140) for using the fiber holder base (130) and the fiber holder The glands (140) are locked together.
10. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the moving mechanism comprises:

    a drive motor (180) mounted on the frame (10);

    a motor gear (181) mounted on an output shaft of the drive motor (180);

    a screw mounting seat (150) extending along the length of the frame (10) and fixed to the frame (10);

    a lead screw (160) mounted on the screw mounting seat (150);

    a lead screw gear (161) mounted on one end of the lead screw (160) and meshed with the motor gear (181);

    a spindle nut (190) fixed to the fiber holder base (130) and engaged with the lead screw (160)

    Wherein the fiber clamp base (130) is slidably supported on the screw mounting seat (150), and when the driving motor (180) drives the screw (160) to rotate, the screw ( 160) driving the fiber holder base (130) to reciprocally slide on the lead screw mount (150) along the length of the frame (10) by a spindle nut (190) engaged therewith.
11. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the moving mechanism further comprises:

    A manual rocker (170) is pivotally mounted on the frame (10) and is fixedly coupled to one end of the lead screw (160) for manually driving the screw (160) to rotate.
12. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein:

    The lead screw gear (161) is mounted on one end of the screw (160) by a set screw (161a);

    Before the screw (160) is driven to rotate by the manual rocker (170), the set screw (161a) is released, so that the screw gear (161) is separated from the screw (160) .
13. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said optical fiber cleaning device comprises:

    Cleaning the carrier (220);

    Cleaning the carrier case (210) for loading the cleaning carrier (220);

    a detergent container (250) for containing a cleaning agent;

    An electric pump (260) for pumping a cleaning agent in the detergent container (250) onto the cleaning carrier (220);

    The stripping cleaning gland (240) is movable between an open position and a closed position,

    Wherein the stripping cleaning gland (240) is adapted to compress the cleaning carrier (220) when in the closed position such that the cleaning carrier (220) and the bare fiber passing through the cleaning carrier (220) 1a) Close contact.
14. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:

    The fiber cleaning device further includes a cleaning gland support (230), and a magnetic adsorption carrier is disposed on at least one of the cleaning gland support (230) and the defibration cleaning gland (240) 231) for adsorbing the cleaning gland support (230) and the stripping cleaning gland (240) together.
15. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein:

    A locking member (241) is provided on at least one of the cleaning gland support (230) and the stripping cleaning gland (240) for the cleaning gland support (230) and The stripping cleaning gland (240) is locked together.
16. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein:

    An inlet of the electric pump (260) is connected to the detergent container (250) through a first conduit (251), and the electric pump (260) delivers a cleaning agent to the cleaning carrier through a second conduit (261) (220); and

    A sealing cover (262) is disposed on the exit port of the second pipe (261) for not requiring pumping The cleaning agent seals the exit opening of the second conduit (261).
17. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein:

    The cleaning carrier (220) is a double-layer ribbon cleaning carrier, and the cleaning carrier cartridge (210) comprises:

    Box (211);

    a first reel (212) pivotally mounted in the casing (211) for winding an unused cleaning carrier (220);

    a second reel (213) pivotally mounted in the casing (211) for winding the used cleaning carrier (220);

    a plurality of guide rollers (215) pivotally mounted in the casing (211); and

    a drive belt (214) tensioned on the plurality of guide rollers (215) and the second take-up reel (213) for driving the second reel (213) to rotate;

    Wherein the cleaning carrier (220) is tensioned on the plurality of guiding rollers (215), and when the cleaning carrier (220) is pulled, the cleaning carrier (220) drives the guiding by frictional engagement force Roller (215) rolls, the guide roller (215) drives the belt (214) to move by frictional engagement force, and the belt (214) drives the second take-up reel (213) by frictional engagement force Turn.
18. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said fiber cutting device comprises:

    a fiber cutting and holding mechanism for keeping the fiber in motion when cutting the fiber;

    a cutting blade (311) for cutting a slit in the cleaned bare fiber (1a); and

    A fiber compact (342) for squeezing the bare fiber (1a) such that the bare fiber (1a) is broken along the slit.
19. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the optical fiber cutting and holding mechanism comprises:

    a fiber-optic cutting support (330) for supporting the optical fiber (1); and

    A fiber cutting gland (340) movable between an open position and a closed position, and adapted to retain an optical fiber on either side of the cutting blade (311) in the fiber cutting support when in the closed position (330) And the cleaning gland support (230).
20. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein:

    A second fiber support insert (332) is mounted on the fiber cutting support (330), the second fiber support insert (332) having a guide hole (332a) adapted to position the fiber, a positioning slot And a first V-shaped groove (31);

    Forming a first V-shaped groove (32) adapted to position the optical fiber on the cleaning gland support (230); and

    An elastic block (40) adapted to press and hold the optical fiber in a positioning groove of the fiber cutting support (330) and an optical fiber suitable for the bare fiber are formed on the fiber cutting gland (340) 1a) squeezing and holding the first of the first V-groove (31) of the fiber cutting support (330) and the second V-groove (32) of the cleaning gland support (230), respectively An elastic block (41) and a second elastic block (42).
21. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein:

    Forming a first positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having the first diameter on a top surface of the second fiber support insert (332);

    A second positioning groove adapted to position an optical fiber having the second diameter is formed on a bottom surface of the second fiber support insert (332).
22. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:

    The second fiber support insert (332) is placed in a retaining groove on the fiber cutting support (330).
23. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein:

    A magnetic attraction carrier (331) is disposed on at least one of the fiber cutting support (330) and the fiber cutting gland (340) for cutting the fiber holder (330) and the fiber The cutting gland (340) is attracted together.
24. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the optical fiber cutting device further comprises:

    a slide rail (320) fixed to the frame (10) and extending along a width direction of the frame (10);

    a cutter holder (310) slidably mounted on the slide rail (320) for mounting the cutter (311);

    a cutter holder driving mechanism for driving the cutter holder (310) to move along the slide rail (320),

    Wherein, when the cutter holder driving mechanism drives the cutter holder (310) to move, the cutter (311) cut mounted on the cutter holder (310) is held by the fiber cutting and holding mechanism Fiber optic.
25. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein

    The cutter holder driving mechanism comprises:

    Slide rod support (350);

    a sliding rod (370) mounted on the sliding rod support (350) and extending along a width direction of the frame (10); and

    a spring (380), fitted on the sliding rod (370),

    Wherein, a protrusion (315) is formed on the cutter holder (310), the slide rod (370) passes through the protrusion (315), and the spring (380) is set Between the raised portion (315) and one end of the sliding rod support (350);

    Wherein, before cutting the optical fiber, the spring (380) is compressed between the boss (315) and one end of the slide bar support (350), and the cutter holder (310) is Locked in the first position, the spring (380) urges the cutter holder (310) to move to a second position away from the first position when the cutter holder (310) is released.
26. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein

    A locking opening (313) is formed on the cutting blade holder (310), and a locking pin (312) is provided on the frame (10), and the locking pin (312) is adapted to be inserted into the locking In the mouth (313), the cutter holder (310) is locked at the first position.
27. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein:

    The fiber compact (342) is disposed on the fiber cutting gland (340), and the fiber cutting gland (340) is further disposed on the fiber cutting gland (340) for driving the fiber compact (342) toward the fiber Mobile push mechanism.
28. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein:

    Further disposed on the fiber cutting gland (340) is a cutter holder stop block (341) for preventing the cutter holder (310) moving to the second position from facing the first position mobile.
29. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein:

    The cutter holder stop block (341) is coupled to the fiber compact (342) and is moved together with the fiber compact (342) by the push mechanism.
30. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 29, wherein:

    A raised vertical wall (314) is formed on the cutter holder (310), and the cutter holder mount block is moved when the cutter holder (310) is moved to the second position ( 341) falls and is blocked by the end surface (314a) of the vertical wall (314), thereby preventing the cutter holder (310) from moving toward the first position.
31. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said urging mechanism is a flexible drive Dynamic component or magnetic drive component.
32. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 31, wherein:

    Forming a first length scale (410) for measuring the length of the fiber/cable on the frame (10);

    The first length scale (410) is disposed alongside the fiber clamp base (130) and is adapted to indicate a moving distance of the fiber clamp base (130).
33. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 32, wherein:

    A second length scale (420) for measuring the length of the fiber/cable is formed on the fiber cutting support (330);

    The second length scale (420) is adapted to indicate the distance between the slit of the coating of the optical fiber to the cutting blade (311).
34. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 32, wherein:

    A finger (133) is formed on the fiber clamp base (130), the finger (133) is directed to the first length scale (410) for indicating the fiber clamp base The moving distance of the seat (130).
35. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the optical fiber processing apparatus further comprises:

    A stripping device is mounted to the frame (10) for stripping the sheath and reinforcing elements of the cable (2).
36. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said cable stripping device comprises:

    a peeling upper edge (112) formed on the stripping upper blade (110) and a peeling lower edge corresponding to the peeling upper cutting edge (112) formed on the stripping lower blade (120) Mouth (122); and

    a peeling reinforcing member upper edge (113) formed on the stripping upper blade (110) and a cutting edge (113) formed on the stripping lower blade (120) corresponding to the peeling reinforcing member upper edge (113) Peel the reinforcing element under the cutting edge (123).
37. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 36, wherein:

    Also provided on the frame (10) are a fiber clamp (11) for managing the optical fiber (1) and a cable clamp (21) for managing the optical cable (2).
38. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 35, wherein:

    The fiber processing apparatus further includes display means (301) for displaying the number of uses of the cutting blade (311).

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