WO2017024992A1 - Optical fibre processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an optical fibre processing apparatus, which is used to assemble a fibre optic cable joint with an optical fibre connector. The optical fibre processing apparatus comprises: a shell, defined as being a case; a tray component, installed in the case and configured to hold an optical fibre connector, a fibre optic cable to be preliminarily connected to optical fibres of the optical fibre connector, and a plurality of protecting components to be installed on the fibre optic cable; a transfer unit, installed in the case to sequentially transfer the protecting components to the part where the optical fibres of the optical fibre connector are going to be connected to optical fibres of the fibre optic cable; and a heating unit, installed in the case and configured to heat at least one of the protecting components which has been transferred to the part to be preliminarily connected so that the heated protecting component generates heat shrinkage. Installation of a first heat-shrinkable sleeve, an elastic sleeve and a second heat-shrinkable sleeve can be realized, and the first heat-shrinkable sleeve and the second heat-shrinkable sleeve can be heated, thereby increasing the efficiency of assembling an optical fibre connector.

Description

Fiber processing equipment Technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an optical fiber processing apparatus, and more particularly to an optical fiber processing apparatus for assembling a fiber optic cable connector having a fiber optic connector.

Background technique

In the process of connecting the optical cables entering the office, home, etc., the optical cable is first laid on the user's site, and the operator then connects the optical fiber of the optical cable with the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector to connect the optical fiber of the optical cable to the optical fiber connection. And forming a fiber optic cable connector with a fiber optic connector; and then combining the fiber optic connector connecting the fiber optic cable connector with the fiber optic connector of the optoelectronic conversion device at the customer end to achieve fiber optic home access. Therefore, such a cable joint is formed by the user forming an assembly.

Typically, the fiber optic cable includes a centrally located fiber core (also referred to as a glass core), a cladding that is external to the fiber core, and a protective layer on the outermost layer. Before the optical fiber of the optical cable is connected to the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector, the protective layer and the coating layer of the optical fiber connecting end of the optical cable are removed, thereby exposing the bare optical fiber to be connected. On the other hand, the fiber of the fiber optic connector is pre-installed in the fiber optic connector and exposes a bare fiber of a predetermined length. The fiber of the cable can be initially connected to the fiber of the fiber connector by means of heat fusion. In order to enhance the strength of the initially connected fiber and the stability of the physical properties, it is necessary to install a plurality of protective components at the preliminary connection to form a structurally stable cable connector.

In the prior art, the optical fiber of the optical cable is generally connected to the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector on a heat sealing device, and then the preliminary welded optical fiber is transferred to another operating device to sequentially install a plurality of protection components. And eventually form a cable connector. In the process of transferring the initially connected optical fiber and installing the protection component, since the optical fiber is easily bent, if the operation is improper, the initially connected optical fiber may be misaligned or disconnected, thereby causing connection failure, thereby affecting the transmission of the optical signal. .

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.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical fiber processing apparatus that can position a preliminary spliced optical fiber and sequentially place a plurality of protective components to a preliminary splicing portion of the optical fiber.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an optical fiber processing apparatus for assembling a fiber optic cable connector having a fiber optic connector, the fiber optic processing apparatus comprising: a housing configured to be defined as a case; and a tray assembly mounted on The casing is configured to hold a fiber optic connector, a fiber optic cable initially connected to the fiber optic connector, and a plurality of protection components mounted on the fiber optic cable; the conveying device is mounted in the casing and configured to And sequentially feeding the protection component to a fiber optic connector and a fiber optic cable; and heating A device, mounted within the housing, is configured to heat at least one of the protective assemblies that have been delivered to the preliminary contiguous portion to cause heat shrinkage of the heated protective assembly.

An optical fiber processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, further comprising a mounting frame installed in the housing, the mounting frame comprising: a longitudinal standing wall, and a first lateral standing wall and a second lateral standing wall, respectively mounted on the Both sides of the longitudinal wall are perpendicular to the longitudinal wall.

An optical fiber processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, further comprising a preliminary positioning device detachably mounted on the tray assembly, the preliminary positioning device comprising: a first holding device configured to hold the a fiber optic connector; a second retaining device configured to hold the fiber optic cable; and a third retaining device disposed between the first retaining device and the second retaining device and configured to retain the Protect the components.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the tray assembly includes: a support disk slidably mounted between the first lateral vertical wall and the second lateral vertical wall in a lateral direction; a first mounting mechanism, Mounted on the support plate, configured to detachably mount the first retaining device; a second mounting mechanism mounted on the support plate, configured to detachably mount the second a retaining device; and a third mounting mechanism mounted on the support plate configured to detachably mount the third retaining device.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the preliminary positioning device further includes a support frame including a first joint end detachably coupled to the first holding device and detachably coupled to the second holding device a second joint end and a handle between the first joint end and the second joint end.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the protection component includes: a first heat shrinkable tube, a connection portion of an optical fiber of the optical fiber connector and an optical fiber of the optical cable; and an elastic tube installed in the An outer portion of the heat shrinkable tube; and a second heat shrinkable tube mounted outside the elastic tube. The third retaining device includes a first half mounted on the support disk and a second half detachably coupled to the first half, the first half being combined with the second body to form respectively The first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube, the second heat shrinkable tube, and the outer contour of the cable are matched to the receiving cavity.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the first half body is provided with a plurality of guiding columns, and the second half body forms a plurality of guiding holes respectively engaged with the guiding columns.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, at least one driving hole is respectively disposed on the first half body and the second half body, and the third mounting mechanism includes two sets of driving pins, each of which is A drive pin is inserted into the corresponding drive hole from the lower portion of the support disk through the support disk.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the support disk is provided with a plurality of slots corresponding to the driving holes, the slots extending in a lateral direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the optical cable, each The drive pins are inserted through the slots into respective drive apertures to allow the drive pins to move laterally within the slots such that the first and second halves move away from each other.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the tray assembly further includes a driving mechanism mounted on a lower portion of the support tray, configured to drive the first half body and the second body away from each other to The first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube, and the second heat shrinkable tube are released.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism includes: two moving blocks mounted on a lower portion of the support disk, corresponding to the first half body and the second body, respectively The drive pins are respectively mounted on the moving block, and the two moving blocks are arranged to move away from each other or close to each other, thereby driving the first half and the second body to open or close.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism further includes: a cam mechanism rotatably mounted at a lower portion of the support plate by a pivot and located between the two moving blocks; a guide rod mounted between the two lower standing walls of the support disk and passing through the two moving blocks; and a plurality of return springs mounted on the first guiding rod and located at the lower standing wall and the moving block between.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism further includes a driving handle mounted on a pivot of the cam mechanism to drive the cam mechanism to rotate.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism further includes: a first lead screw installed between the two lower standing walls of the support tray and respectively threadedly coupled with the two moving blocks; A first drive motor configured to drive the first lead screw to rotate.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the second half body and the second body are coupled together by magnetic attraction or snapping.

An optical fiber processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a rail mechanism mounted at a lower portion of the tray assembly to be slidably coupled to the mounting frame.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the conveying device includes: a moving body movably mounted on the mounting frame in a longitudinal direction; and a clamping mechanism mounted on the moving body, And configured to clamp one of the protective components.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the conveying apparatus further includes: a second lead screw rotatably mounted between the first and second lateral vertical walls and threadedly coupled with the moving body; a second drive motor mounted on the first lateral upright wall and configured to drive the second lead screw to rotate to drive the transport device to reciprocate in a lateral direction; and at least one second guide rod, Installed between the first and second lateral uprights and through the moving body to guide movement of the moving body.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the clamping mechanism includes: a first clamping arm; and a second clamping arm configured to cooperate with the first clamping arm to clamp one a protection assembly; and a first drive device configured to drive the first and second clamp arms to open or close.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the first driving device includes: a third driving motor mounted on the moving body; and a driving wheel rotated by the driving of the third driving motor; a driven wheel engaged with the driving wheel and connected to the first clamping arm to drive the first clamping arm to move; and a second driven wheel engaged with the first driven wheel, and The second clamping arm is coupled to drive the second clamping arm to move.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are each provided with a recess.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the heating device includes: an upper heating portion and a lower heating portion opposite to the upper heating portion, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion being configured to be used for A protective component held between the two is heated.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the heating apparatus further includes: a support base mounted on a longitudinal standing wall of the mounting frame, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion being mounted on the mounting base a front portion of the seat; and a second driving device mounted on the support base and configured to drive the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion to be close to each other or away from each other.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the second driving device includes: a fourth driving motor; a gear that is driven to be driven by the fourth driving motor; and two racks at the gear Two sides mesh with the gear and extend in a height direction, and the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion are respectively mounted on the two racks such that the two gears are driven in opposite directions when the gear rotates Move on.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, each of the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion includes: a support body mounted on one of the racks; an electric heating element mounted at the And a resilient heat conducting portion mounted on the support body and covering the electric heating element.

According to the optical fiber processing apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention, the heating device is configured to reciprocate in a lateral direction.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the heating apparatus further includes: a support plate mounted on the longitudinal upright wall; and a third lead screw rotatably mounted on the first lateral upright wall and the support plate Between and in combination with the support base; and a fifth drive motor mounted on the support plate and configured to drive the third lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the heating device in a lateral direction Reciprocating in the direction.

According to an optical fiber processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the heating device further includes at least one third guiding rod installed between the first lateral standing wall and the support plate, the third guiding rod passing through the The base is supported to guide the heating device to move.

An optical fiber processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a power supply source installed in the cabinet.

With the optical fiber processing apparatus according to the various embodiments of the present invention described above, the protection component including the first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube, and the second heat shrinkable tube can be mounted on the preliminary connected optical fiber, thereby forming the optical fiber connection with the optical cable. Device. The fiber processing apparatus can realize installation of the first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube and the second heat shrinkable tube, and heat the first heat shrinkable tube and the second heat shrinkable tube to make the first heat shrinkable tube and the second heat The shrink tube produces a heat shrinking effect that increases the bond strength, thereby increasing the efficiency of assembling the fiber optic connector and improving the performance of the fiber optic connector.

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

DRAWINGS

1 is a perspective view showing a fiber optic cable connector mounted with a fiber optic connector in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the cable joint shown in Figure 1;

3 is a perspective view showing an optical cable pre-installed with a protective component before being connected to a fiber optic connector;

Figure 4 is a side view showing the optical cable shown in Figure 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an optical fiber processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a perspective view showing the installation of a preliminary spliced optical fiber on the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in FIG. 5 by using an optical fiber splicing auxiliary device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the optical fiber splicing auxiliary device removed in the case of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a temporary assembly and a support frame according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when mounted on a tray assembly;

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the removal of the support frame in the case of Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the third holding device opened in the case of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a perspective view showing a temporary assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the temporary assembly shown in Figure 11 when the third holding device is opened;

Figure 13 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing Figure 12;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Figure 15 is another perspective view showing the tray assembly shown in Figure 14, showing the third holding device;

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the bottom of a tray assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the position of the transport device has been moved to the third holding device;

Figure 18 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the upper portion of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the clamping mechanism of the transport device is initially clamped on the first heat shrinkable tube;

20 is a perspective view showing a heating device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 21 is another perspective view showing the heating device shown in Figure 20;

Figure 22 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the heating device shown in Figure 20;

23 is a perspective view showing the opening of a gripping mechanism of a conveying device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 24 is another perspective view showing the conveying device shown in Figure 23;

Figure 25 is a perspective view showing the closing of the clamping mechanism of the conveying device shown in Figure 23;

Figure 26 is another perspective view showing the conveying device shown in Figure 24;

Figure 27 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the first heat shrinkable tube has been transported to the preliminary connection position of the optical fiber, and the housing is removed;

Figure 28 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 27;

Figure 29 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the first heat shrinkable tube is in a heated state, and the housing is removed;

Figure 30 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 29;

Figure 31 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the elastic tube is in the process of being transported, and the housing is removed;

Figure 32 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 31;

Figure 33 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the elastic tube is transported onto the mounted first heat shrinkable tube, and the housing is removed;

Figure 34 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the clamping mechanism of the conveying device is initially clamped on the second heat shrinkable tube;

Figure 35 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 34;

Figure 36 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the optical cable connector using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the clamping mechanism of the conveying device is initially clamped on the elastic tube;

Figure 37 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 36;

Figure 38 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the cable joint using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in Figure 5, wherein the second heat shrinkable tube is in a heated state, and the casing is removed;

Figure 39 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of Figure 38.

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 for assembling a fiber optic cable connector having a fiber optic connector, the fiber optic processing apparatus comprising: a housing configured to be defined as a case; and a tray assembly, Installed in the casing, configured to hold a fiber optic connector, a fiber optic cable initially connected to the fiber optic connector, and a plurality of protection components mounted on the fiber optic cable; the delivery device is mounted in the casing, Configuring to transport the protective component to the fiber optic connector and the fiber optic cable; And a heating device mounted in the housing configured to heat at least one of the protective assemblies that have been delivered to the preliminary joint to cause heat shrinkage of the heated protective assembly.

1 is a perspective view showing a fiber optic cable connector 2000 mounted with a fiber optic connector in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the fiber optic cable connector shown in FIG. 1. The fiber optic cable connector 2000 with the fiber optic connector shown in FIG. 1 can be assembled using the fiber optic processing apparatus 1000 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 5-7, the optical fiber processing apparatus 1000 mainly includes a housing 6 enclosing a box structure, a fiber stripping device 400 mounted on the upper portion of the housing 6, and a fiber cutting device 500.

Referring to FIG. 1-2, in general, before the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 is connected to the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200, the protective layer 302 and the coating layer 303 of the optical fiber connection end of the optical cable 300 need to be removed, thereby exposing to be connected. Fiber 301. On the other hand, the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 is previously mounted in the optical fiber connector 200, and exposes the optical fiber 202 of a predetermined length. The optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 and the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 may be initially connected at the splicing portion 203 by heat fusion to form a preliminary spliced optical fiber.

In order to enhance the strength of the initially connected fiber and the stability of the physical properties, it is necessary to install a plurality of protection components at the initial connection. As shown in FIG. 3-4, the protection components include: a first heat shrinkable tube 401 made of a thermoplastic material, a connecting portion 203 of the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 and the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300; and an elastic tube 402. Mounted on the outside of the first heat shrinkable tube 401; and a second heat shrinkable tube 403 mounted on the outside of the elastic tube 402. Further, the protection assembly further includes a tail sleeve 404 that is sleeved from the protective layer 302 of the cable 300 to the second heat shrink tube 403 and to the housing 202 of the fiber optic connector 200.

5 is a perspective view showing an optical fiber processing apparatus 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 6 is a view showing installation of a preliminary optical fiber by using the optical fiber connection auxiliary device 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the optical fiber connecting auxiliary device removed in the case of FIG. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the removal of the support frame in the case of Figure 8; Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the third holding device opened in the case of Figure 9;

As shown in Figures 5-6, 9 and 10, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical fiber processing apparatus 1000 is provided for assembly into a fiber optic cable connector 2000 having a fiber optic connector 200 as shown in Figure 1 The fiber processing apparatus 1000 includes a housing 6 configured to define a case, a tray assembly 4 mounted in the case, configured to hold the fiber optic connector 200, and the fiber optic connector 200 The fiber optic cable 202 is initially connected to the optical fiber cable 300 and the plurality of protection components mounted on the optical cable 300. The conveying device 7 is mounted in the casing and configured to sequentially transport the protection component to the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200. The optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 is initially connected to the portion 203; and the heating device 9 is mounted in the housing and configured to heat at least one of the protection components that have been delivered to the preliminary connection portion 203 to The heated protective component creates heat shrinkage.

11 is a perspective view showing a temporary assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the temporary assembly shown in FIG. 11 when the third holding device is opened; FIG. 13 is a view showing FIG. A partial enlarged view of the figure.

As shown in FIGS. 11-13, an optical fiber processing apparatus 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention further includes preliminary positioning means detachably mounted on the tray assembly 4 for transferring and positioning the optical fiber connector 200. The protective component mounted on the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300, and the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 initially connected to the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 through the fusion bonding apparatus. The preliminary positioning device includes: a first holding device 1 configured to hold one end of the optical fiber connector 200 optical fiber 202 with a pre-installed optical fiber exposed to the optical fiber connector 200; and a second holding device 2 configured to be used To maintain the optical cable 300, the optical fiber of the optical cable 300 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector have been initially connected; and the third holding device 3 is disposed between the first holding device 1 and the second holding device 2, and is The protection assembly is configured to hold the first heat shrink tube 401, the elastic tube 402, and the second heat shrink tube 403.

Before performing the preliminary connection operation, the protective layer 302 outside the optical cable 300 is cut and removed by the optical fiber cutting device 500 mounted on the optical fiber processing apparatus 1000, and then the coating layer 303 outside the optical fiber core is peeled off by the optical fiber stripping device. Exposing the optical fiber 301 to be connected; then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tail sleeve 404, the second heat shrinkable tube 403, the elastic tube 402 and the first heat shrinkable tube 401 are sequentially placed on the optical cable 300 to be connected; The first holding device 1 is mounted on the optical fiber connector 200 having the optical fiber 202, the second holding device is mounted on the optical cable 300 outside the protective component, and the second heat retaining tube 403 is fixed at least by the third holding device. The tube 402 and the first heat shrinkable tube 401; thereafter, the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 is connected to the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 by heat fusion on the optical fiber connecting device, thereby forming a temporary component as shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a temporary assembly and a support frame 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when mounted on a tray assembly. As shown in FIG. 8, the preliminary positioning device further includes a support frame 5 including a first joint end 52 detachably coupled to the first retaining device 1 and a second joint end 53 detachably coupled to the second retaining device. And a handle 51 between the first joint end 52 and the second joint end 52. The support frame 5 has a generally U-shape so that the operator can hold the handle 51 by hand. In one embodiment, the first joint end 52 of the support frame 5 is snap-fitted with the first retaining means. The second joint end 53 of the support frame 5 and the second holding device 2 are joined together by magnetic attraction or snapping.

In the case of the temporary assembly shown in Fig. 11, the first joint end 52 and the second joint end 53 of the support frame 5 are attached to the first holding device 1 and the second holding device 2, respectively, thereby forming as shown in Fig. 8. The structure shown. In this case, the entire temporary assembly can be lifted by holding the handle 51, which prevents the joint portions 203 of the optical fibers 301 and 202 from being damaged by the impact, for example, avoiding the occurrence of partial or complete disconnection, misalignment and the like. Further, the entire temporary assembly can be transferred to the tray assembly 4 of the fiber processing apparatus 1000 by the hand grip 51 to perform the subsequent installation of the protective assembly (described in detail below).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figures 5-6, the fiber processing apparatus 1000 further includes a mounting frame 8 mounted in the housing, the mounting frame 8 including: extending in the longitudinal direction and the height direction Longitudinal To the standing wall 81, and the first lateral standing wall 82 and the second lateral standing wall 83, the first lateral standing wall 82 and the second lateral standing wall 83 are respectively mounted on both sides of the longitudinal standing wall 81 and perpendicular to the longitudinal standing wall 81, thereby forming A generally U-shaped structure. The housing 6 is mounted outside the mounting frame 8 by a connecting member such as a bolt, and a door 61 for allowing the tray assembly 4 to be exposed is provided on the housing 6.

14 is a perspective view showing a tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 15 is another perspective view showing the tray assembly shown in FIG. 14, showing a third holding device. In an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 8-9, 14-15, and 28-29, the tray assembly 4 includes a support tray 41 slidably mounted in the lateral direction on the first lateral upright wall 81. And a second lateral standing wall 82; a first mounting mechanism 42 mounted on the support plate 41, configured to detachably mount the first holding device 1; and a second mounting mechanism 43 mounted at the The support tray 41 is configured to detachably mount the second holding device 2; and a third mounting mechanism is mounted on the support tray 41 and configured to detachably mount the first Three holding device 3.

As shown in Figures 12 and 13, in an exemplary embodiment, the third retaining device 3 includes a first half 31 mounted on a support disk 41 and a second half 32 that mates with the first half. The first half 31 is combined with the second body 32 to form a receiving cavity that respectively matches the outer contours of the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402, the second heat shrinkable tube 403, and the optical cable 300. Thus, the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402 and the second heat shrinkable tube 403 are held in the third holding device 3, avoiding the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402 and the second heat shrinkable tube 403 during operation. The middle edge cable 300 moves.

Further, the first half body 31 is provided with a plurality of guiding pillars 311, and a plurality of guiding holes 321 respectively engaged with the guiding pillars 311 are formed in the second half bodies 32. The second half 31 and the second body 32 are magnetically attracted or snap-fitted together to firmly hold the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402 and the second heat shrinkable tube 403.

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the bottom of a tray assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 8-10, 13 and 16, the tray assembly 4 further includes a drive mechanism 44 mounted to a lower portion of the support tray 41, the drive mechanism 44 being configured to drive the The first half body 31 and the second body 32 are separated from each other. Specifically, at least one driving hole 33 is respectively disposed on the first half body 31 and the second half body 32, and the supporting tray 41 is provided with a plurality of slots 45 corresponding to the driving holes 33. The slot 45 extends in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable 300. The driving mechanism 44 includes: two sets of driving pins 441, each of which is inserted from the lower portion of the supporting tray 41 through the slot 45 into the corresponding driving hole 33; and two moving blocks 442, moving Blocks 442 are mounted on the lower portion of the support disk 41, corresponding to the first half body 31 and the second body 32, respectively, and two sets of the driving pins 441 are respectively mounted on the moving block 442, two moving blocks The 442 are arranged to move away from each other or close to each other, thereby driving the first half 31 and the second body 32 to open or close.

In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 44 further includes a cam mechanism 443 rotatably mounted by the pivot 444 between the lower portion of the support disc 41 and between the two moving blocks 442; two first guide rods 447, installation Between the two lower standing walls 448 of the support tray 41, and through the two moving blocks 442; and a plurality of return springs (not shown) mounted on the first guiding rod 447 and located under the Between the standing wall 448 and the moving block 442. Thus, when the cam mechanism 443 does not exert a force on the moving block 442, the return spring can drive the moving block 442 to reset, thereby closing the first half 31 and the second body 32.

Further, the drive mechanism 44 further includes a drive handle 445 mounted on the pivot pivot 444 of the cam mechanism 443 to drive the cam mechanism 443 to rotate.

In an alternative embodiment, the drive mechanism further includes: two lead screws 446 mounted between the two lower standing walls 448 of the support tray 41 and threadedly coupled with the two moving blocks 442; A first drive motor (not shown) is configured to drive the lead screw 446 to rotate to drive the moving block 442 to move.

As shown in Figures 6-7, 9 and 16, the fiber processing apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a rail mechanism 46 mounted at a lower portion of the tray assembly 4 for sliding engagement with the mounting frame 8. Thus, when the fiber processing apparatus is operated, the tray assembly 4 can be pulled out and the tray assembly 4 can be pushed into the original position after the operation is completed.

Figure 23 is a perspective view showing the opening of the holding mechanism of the conveying device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 24 is another perspective view showing the conveying device shown in Figure 23; Figure 25 is a view showing Figure 23 FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the conveying device shown in FIG. 24; and FIG. 27 is a view showing the assembly of the cable connector 2000 using the optical fiber processing apparatus shown in FIG. A perspective view of the first heat shrinkable tube has been delivered to the preliminary splicing position of the optical fiber, and the housing is removed; and FIG. 28 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the left side portion of FIG.

Referring to Figures 23-28, in an exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the delivery device 7 includes a moving body 71 movably mounted on the mounting frame 8 in a longitudinal direction, and a clamping mechanism 75, Mounted on the moving body 71 and configured to clamp one of the protective components, for example, sequentially sandwiching the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402, and the second heat shrinkable tube 403.

In an exemplary embodiment, the delivery device 7 further includes a second lead screw 72 rotatably mounted between the first lateral upright wall 82 and the second lateral upright wall 83 and threadedly coupled to the moving body a second drive motor 73 mounted on the first lateral upright wall 82 and configured to drive the second lead screw 72 to rotate to drive the transport device 7 to reciprocate in a lateral direction; and at least A second guiding rod 74 is mounted between the first lateral standing wall 82 and the second lateral standing wall 83 and passes through the moving body 71 to guide the movement of the moving body 71.

In an exemplary embodiment, the clamping mechanism 75 includes: a first clamping arm 751; a second clamping arm 752 configured to cooperate with the first clamping arm 751 to clamp one a protection assembly; and a first driving device configured to drive the first clamping arm 751 and the second clamping arm 752 to open or close to clamp and release the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402, or The second heat shrinkable tube 403.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first driving device includes: a third driving motor 753 mounted on the moving body 71; a driving wheel 754 rotating under the driving of the third driving motor 753; a driven wheel 755, engaging with the driving wheel 754, and connected to the first clamping arm 751 to drive the first clamping arm 751 to move; and the second driven wheel 756 to mesh with the first driven wheel 755 And connected to the second clamping arm 752 to drive the second clamping arm 752 to move. For example, the driving wheel 754, the first driven wheel 755, and the second driven wheel 756 may all be provided in a gear structure. Further, the first clamping arm 751 is formed in liquid with the first driven wheel 755; the second clamping arm 752 is formed in liquid with the first driven wheel 756.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first clamping arm 751 and the second clamping arm 752 are respectively provided with a recess 757 to firmly clamp the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402 or the second Heat shrinkable tube 403.

20-22 are perspective schematic views showing a heating device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 20-22 and 27-28, in an exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the heating device 9 includes an upper heating portion 91 and a lower heating portion 92 opposite the upper heating portion, The upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 are configured to heat a protective component sandwiched therebetween. For example, the first heat shrinkable tube 401 or the second heat shrinkable tube 403 is heated.

In an exemplary embodiment, the heating device 9 further includes a support base 93 mounted on a longitudinal upright wall 81 of the mounting frame 8, the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 being mounted on the a front portion of the mounting base 81; and a second driving device 95 mounted on the support base 93 and configured to drive the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 to be close to each other or away from each other to release And clamping the heated protective component.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second driving device 95 includes: all of the fourth driving motor 951 mounted on the mounting base 81; the gear 952 is rotated by the driving of the fourth driving motor 951; Racks 953 are engaged with the gear 952 on both sides of the gear 952 and extend in the height direction, and the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 are respectively mounted on the two racks 953, so that When the gear 952 rotates, the two racks 953 are driven to move in opposite directions, thereby driving the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 to be away from or close to each other.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion includes: a support body 912 mounted on one of the racks 953; an electric heating element (not shown) Mounted on the support body 912; and an elastic heat transfer portion 911 mounted on the support body 912 and covering the electric heating element. In this way, the electric heating element can be prevented from directly contacting the first heat shrinkable tube 401 or the second heat shrinkable tube 403, preventing the first heat shrinkable tube 401 or the second heat shrinkable tube 403 from being damaged due to a larger clamping force or an excessive temperature. .

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 20-22 and 27-28, the heating device 9 is configured to reciprocate in a lateral direction. Specifically, the heating device 9 further includes: a support plate 97 mounted on the longitudinal upright wall 81; a third lead screw 96 rotatably mounted between the first lateral upright wall 82 and the support plate 97, And threadedly coupled to the support base 93; and a fifth drive motor 98 mounted on the support plate 97 and configured to drive the third lead screw 96 to rotate to drive the heating device 9 Reciprocating in the lateral direction. For example, in the case of the conveying device 7, the heating device 9 can be moved between the first holding device 1 and the longitudinal standing wall 81 so as not to affect the operation of the conveying device 7.

In an exemplary embodiment, the heating device further includes at least one third guiding rod (not shown) mounted between the first lateral standing wall 82 and the support plate 97, the third guiding rod being worn The support base 93 is passed to guide the heating device 9 to move.

As shown in FIGS. 20-22, three projections are provided at the rear of the support base 93 facing the longitudinal upright wall 81. A longitudinally extending threaded hole 99 is provided in the uppermost projection, the threaded hole 99 being threadedly engaged with the third lead screw 96 to drive the heating device 9 to move laterally as the third lead screw 96 rotates. The two projections located at the lower portion are provided with a longitudinally extending through hole 94 through which the two third guiding rods respectively pass, thereby guiding the movement of the heating device 9. By arranging the screw hole 99 and the through hole 94 at the rear portion of the support base 93, the structure of the support base 93 can be simplified, so that the upper heating portion 91 and the lower heating portion 92 smoothly move.

As shown in FIG. 17, the optical fiber processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a power supply 10 installed in the cabinet to supply power to the respective drive motors and electric heating elements.

The first heat shrinkable tube 401 held by the third holding device 3 by the optical fiber processing apparatus 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention after the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 and the optical fiber of the optical cable 300 are initially connected at the joint portion 203 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The elastic tube 402 and the second heat shrinkable tube 403 are assembled into an operation of the optical fiber connector 200 having the optical cable.

First, the protective layer 302 outside the optical cable 300 is cut and removed by using the optical fiber cutting device 500 installed on the optical fiber processing device 1000, and then the coating layer 303 outside the optical fiber core is peeled off by the optical fiber stripping device to expose the optical fiber to be connected. 301; Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3-4, the tail sleeve 404, the second heat shrinkable tube 403, the elastic tube 402, and the first heat shrinkable tube 401 are sequentially placed on the optical cable 300 to be connected.

Thereafter, the first holding device 1 is mounted on the optical fiber connector 200 having the optical fiber 202, the second holding device is mounted on the optical cable outside the protective component, and the second heat-shrinkable tube 403 and the elastic tube 402 are fixed by the third holding device. And the first heat shrinkable tube 401; thereafter, the optical fiber 301 of the optical cable 300 is connected to the optical fiber 202 of the optical fiber connector 200 by thermal fusion on the optical fiber connecting device, thereby forming a temporary component as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, the first joint end 52 and the second joint end 53 of the support frame 5 are attached to the first holding device 1 and the second holding device 2, respectively; in this case, the handle 51 can be held by hand to lift the entire temporary assembly.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the entire temporary assembly as shown in FIG. 11 is lifted, and the temporary assembly is mounted on the tray assembly 4 pulled out from the casing of the optical fiber processing apparatus 1000, after which the first of the support frames 5 will be The joint end 52 and the second joint end 53 are respectively removed from the first holding means and the second holding means, thereby forming a structure as shown in FIG. In another mode of existence, the entire temporary assembly as shown in FIG. 11 can be lifted, and the temporary assembly is mounted on a separate tray assembly 4, after which the first joint end 52 and the second joint end 53 of the support frame 5 are to be supported. Removing from the first holding device and the second holding device, respectively, to form a structure as shown in FIG. 8, and then mounting the tray assembly 4 on which the temporary assembly is mounted in the casing of the optical fiber processing apparatus 1000, thereby forming a figure The structure shown in 7.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 16, the driving handle 445 is operated such that the first half 31 and the second body 32 are opened, thereby releasing the first heat shrinkable tube 401, the elastic tube 402, and the second heat shrinkable tube. 403.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 17-19, the heating device 9 that opens the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion 92 is moved to the left side of the optical fiber processing apparatus, the conveying device 7 is moved to the position of the third holding device, and the clamping mechanism is opened. The clamping arm of 75 clamps the first heat shrinkable tube 401 and sends the first heat shrinkable tube feed 401 to the joint portion 203 of the optical fiber.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 27-28, the heating device 9 is moved to the position where the first heat shrinkable tube 401 is located; as shown in FIGS. 29-30, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion 92 are moved to the closed position, and The first heat shrinkable tube is clamped to heat the first heat shrinkable tube for a predetermined time; thereafter, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion 92 are opened to move the heating device 9 to the left side of the fiber processing apparatus.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 31-33, the conveying device 7 is moved to the position of the third holding device; the clamping arm of the clamping mechanism 75 is opened to clamp the elastic tube 402, and the elastic tube 402 is elastically sleeved on the cooled The first heat shrinkable tube 401.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 34-37, the conveying device 7 is moved to the position of the third holding device, the clamping arm of the clamping mechanism 75 is opened to clamp the second heat-shrinkable tube 403, and the second heat-shrinkable tube 403 is conveyed. To the portion of the elastic tube 402 and sleeved on the elastic tube.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 38-39, the heating device 9 is moved to the position where the second heat shrinkable tube 403 is located, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion 92 are moved to the closed position, and the second heat shrinkable tube is clamped. The second heat shrinkable tube is heated for a predetermined time; thereafter, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion 92 are opened to move the heating device 9 to the left side of the fiber processing apparatus.

After cooling for a predetermined time, the tray assembly is pulled out, and the first holding device and the second holding device are respectively taken out from the first mounting mechanism and the second mounting mechanism; after that, the optical fibers are respectively taken out from the first holding device and the second holding device The connector and the optical cable; the tail sleeve is sleeved on the second heat shrinkable tube and partially mounted to the fiber optic connector to be assembled into a fiber optic cable connector having the fiber optic connector as shown in FIG.

With the optical fiber processing apparatus according to the various embodiments of the present invention described above, the protection component including the first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube, and the second heat shrinkable tube can be mounted on the preliminary spliced optical fiber to form a fiber optic connector. Cable connector. The fiber processing apparatus can realize installation of the first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube and the second heat shrinkable tube, and heat the first heat shrinkable tube and the second heat shrinkable tube to make the first heat shrinkable tube and the second heat The shrink tube produces a heat shrinking effect that increases the bond strength, thereby increasing the efficiency of assembling the fiber optic connector and improving the performance of the fiber optic connector. In addition, in the process of transferring and installing the initially connected optical fibers, it is possible to prevent the connection portions of the optical fibers from being damaged by the impact, for example, avoiding the occurrence of partial or complete disconnection, misalignment and the like. Further, the entire transfer and installation process is simple and convenient to operate, and the finished product rate and production efficiency of the optical fiber connector are improved.

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.

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1. A fiber optic processing apparatus for assembling a fiber optic cable connector (2000) having a fiber optic connector (200), the fiber optic processing device comprising:

   a housing (6) configured to be defined as a case;

   A tray assembly (4), mounted in the housing, configured to hold a fiber optic connector (200), a fiber optic cable (300) that is initially connected to an optical fiber of the fiber optic connector (200), and a fiber optic cable (300) Multiple protection components on;

   a conveying device (7) installed in the casing and configured to sequentially convey the protection assembly to a portion where the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber of the optical cable are initially connected;

   A heating device (9), mounted within the housing, is configured to heat at least one of the protective assemblies that have been delivered to the preliminary contiguous portion to cause heat shrinkage of the heated protective assembly.
2. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting frame (8) mounted in the housing, the mounting frame comprising:

   Longitudinal vertical wall (81), and

   A first lateral upright wall (82) and a second lateral upright wall (83) are mounted on opposite sides of the longitudinal riser wall and perpendicular to the longitudinal riser wall, respectively.
3. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising preliminary positioning means detachably mounted on said tray assembly, said preliminary positioning means comprising:

   a first holding device (1) configured to hold the fiber optic connector;

   a second retaining device (2) configured to hold the fiber optic cable;

   A third retaining device (3) is disposed between the first retaining device and the second retaining device and configured to retain the protective assembly.
4. The fiber processing apparatus of claim 3 wherein said tray assembly comprises:

   a support plate (41) slidably mounted between the first lateral vertical wall and the second lateral vertical wall in a lateral direction;

   a first mounting mechanism (42) mounted on the support plate configured to detachably mount the first retaining device;

   a second mounting mechanism (43) mounted on the support plate configured to detachably mount the second retaining device;

   A third mounting mechanism, mounted on the support plate, is configured for detachably mounting the third retaining device.
5. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said preliminary positioning means further comprises a support frame (5) including a first joint end (52) detachably coupled to said first holding means, and a second A second joint end (53) detachably coupled to the retaining device, and a handle (51) between the first joint end and the second joint end.
6. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein

   The protection component includes:

   a first heat shrinkable tube (401) installed at a joint portion of the optical fiber of the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber of the optical cable;

   An elastic tube (402) mounted to the outside of the first heat shrinkable tube;

   a second heat shrinkable tube (303) mounted on the outside of the elastic tube

   The third retaining device includes a first half (31) mounted on the support disk and a second half (32) detachably coupled to the first half, the first half and the second The bodies are combined to form a receiving cavity that respectively matches the outer contours of the first heat shrink tubing, the elastic tubing, the second heat shrink tubing, and the fiber optic cable.
7. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first half body is provided with a plurality of guiding columns (311), and the second half body forms a plurality of guiding holes respectively mating with the guiding columns ( 321).
8. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein at least one driving hole (33) is respectively disposed on the first half body and the second half body,

   The third mounting mechanism includes two sets of drive pins (441), each of which is inserted from a lower portion of the support disk through the support disk into a corresponding drive hole.
9. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said support disk is provided with a plurality of slots (45) corresponding to said drive holes, said slots being transverse to a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the cable Extending, each of the drive pins is inserted through the slot into a corresponding drive aperture to allow the drive pin to move laterally within the slot such that the first half and the second half are spaced apart from each other .
10. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the tray assembly further comprises a driving mechanism (44) mounted on a lower portion of the support tray, configured to drive the first half body and the second body to each other Leaving to release the first heat shrinkable tube, the elastic tube, and the second heat shrinkable tube.
11. The fiber processing apparatus of claim 10 wherein said drive mechanism comprises:

    Two moving blocks (442) are mounted on the lower portion of the support plate, respectively corresponding to the first half body and the second body, and two sets of the driving pins are respectively mounted on the moving block, two movements The blocks are arranged to move away from each other or close to each other, thereby driving the first half and the second body to open or close.
12. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism further comprises:

    a cam mechanism (443) rotatably mounted on the lower portion of the support plate by a pivot (444) and located between the two moving blocks;

    Two first guiding rods (447) mounted between the two lower standing walls (448) of the support disc and passing through the two moving blocks;

    A plurality of return springs are mounted on the first guiding rod and located between the lower standing wall and the moving block.
13. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said drive mechanism further comprises a drive handle (445) mounted on a pivot of said cam mechanism to drive said cam mechanism to rotate.
14. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism further comprises:

    a first lead screw (446) mounted between the two lower standing walls (448) of the support plate and threadedly coupled to the two moving blocks;

    A first drive motor configured to drive the first lead screw to rotate.
15. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second half body and the second body are coupled together by magnetic attraction or snapping.
16. The fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising a rail mechanism (46) mounted at a lower portion of the tray assembly for sliding engagement with the mounting frame.
17. The fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 15, wherein the conveying device (7) comprises:

    Moving the body (71) movably mounted on the mounting frame in a longitudinal direction;

    A clamping mechanism (75) is mounted on the moving body and configured to grip one of the protective components.
18. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said conveying means further comprises:

    a second lead screw (72) rotatably mounted between the first and second lateral vertical walls and threadedly coupled to the moving body;

    a second drive motor (73) mounted on the first lateral upright wall and configured to drive the second lead screw to rotate to drive the transport device to reciprocate in a lateral direction;

    At least one second guiding rod (74) is mounted between the first and second lateral uprights and passes through the moving body to guide movement of the moving body.
19. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said clamping mechanism comprises:

    First clamping arm (751);

    a second clamping arm (752) configured to cooperate with the first clamping arm to clamp a protective component;

    The first driving device is configured to drive the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to open or close.
20. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said first driving means comprises:

    a third drive motor (753) mounted on the moving body;

    a driving wheel (754) that rotates under the driving of the third driving motor;

    a first driven wheel (755) engaged with the driving wheel and coupled to the first clamping arm to drive the first clamping arm to move;

    A second driven wheel (756) is engaged with the first driven wheel and coupled to the second clamping arm to drive the second clamping arm to move.
21. The fiber processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are each provided with a recess (757).
22. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 21, wherein the heating device comprises: an upper heating portion (91) and a lower heating portion (92) opposite to the upper heating portion, The upper heating portion and the lower heating portion are configured to heat a protection assembly sandwiched therebetween.
23. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said heating means further comprises:

    a support base (93) mounted on a longitudinal standing wall of the mounting frame, the upper heating portion and a lower heating portion being mounted at a front portion of the mounting base;

    A second driving device (95) is mounted on the support base and configured to drive the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion to be close to each other or away from each other.
24. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said second driving means comprises:

    Fourth drive motor (951);

    a gear (952) that is driven to rotate by the fourth drive motor;

    Two racks (953) meshing with the gears on both sides of the gear and extending in a height direction, the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion being respectively mounted on the two racks, such that When the gear rotates, the two racks are driven to move in opposite directions.
25. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein each of the upper heating portion and the lower heating portion comprises:

    a support body (912) mounted on one of the racks;

    An electric heating element mounted on the support body;

    An elastic heat transfer portion (911) is mounted on the support body and covers the electric heating element.
26. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the heating device is configured to reciprocate in a lateral direction.
27. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said heating means further comprises:

    a support plate (97) mounted on the longitudinal upright wall;

    a third lead screw (96) rotatably mounted between the first lateral upright wall and the support plate and threadedly coupled to the support base;

    A fifth drive motor (98) is mounted on the support plate and configured to drive the third lead screw to rotate to drive the heating device to reciprocate in a lateral direction.
28. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said heating means further comprises at least one third guiding rod installed between said first lateral standing wall and said support plate, said third guiding rod passing through said The base is supported to guide the heating device to move.
29. The optical fiber processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 28, further comprising a power supply installed in the cabinet.

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