JP2010249887A - Heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method for optical fiber reinforcement member - Google Patents

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JP2010249887A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat treatment apparatus and a heat treatment method for an optical fiber reinforcement member in which working efficiency is improved by controlling the operation of a heating part according to the length or existence/non-existence of a the optical fiber reinforcement member, thus the miniaturization and cost reduction of the apparatus are available. <P>SOLUTION: The heat treatment apparatus S1 includes: a mounting part 2 on which the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 which covers the fused connection part Fa of an optical fiber F is mounted; a plurality of heating parts 3 which heat and melt the optical fiber reinforcement member 1; and a detection part 4 which detects a part at which temperature varies when the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 is mounted on the mounting part 2. The heating parts 3 (3a to 3c) are disposed along the mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcement member 1. A control part 5 includes: a temperature control part 7 which controls the power supply to the respective heating parts 3 to keep the mounting part 2 at a predetermined temperature; and an operation control part 8 which decides the length or the existence/non-existence of the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 by the detection with the detection part 4 and controls the operation of the respective heating parts 3 on the basis of the determined result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、光ファイバの融着接続部をスリーブ状の保護部材で覆い、加熱収縮させることにより補強する光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置及び加熱処理方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a heat treatment apparatus and a heat treatment method for an optical fiber reinforcing member that covers a fusion spliced portion of an optical fiber with a sleeve-shaped protective member and reinforces the heat-shrinkable member.

一般に、光ファイバの融着接続は、接続端のファイバ被覆を除去して、露出された裸ファイバ部の先端を突き合わせてアーク放電等により融着接続される。融着接続された裸ファイバ部は、機械的な強度が弱いため補強部材により保護される。   In general, fusion splicing of optical fibers is performed by fusion bonding by arc discharge or the like by removing the fiber coating at the connection end and butting the exposed end of the bare fiber portion. The bare fiber part that has been fusion spliced is protected by a reinforcing member because of its low mechanical strength.

この補強部材は、通常、加熱により径方向に収縮するスリーブ状の熱収縮性チューブ内に抗張力体（補強棒ともいう）を添えて、熱溶融性樹脂からなる熱溶融性チューブ等を収納して構成されている。   This reinforcing member usually contains a heat-stretchable tube made of a heat-melting resin with a tensile body (also referred to as a reinforcing bar) in a sleeve-like heat-shrinkable tube that shrinks in the radial direction when heated. It is configured.

光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理装置は、従来から種々の技術が開発されており、例えば特許文献１には、光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱部を備え、その加熱部は、スイッチによりオン・オフされる発熱体と、発熱体の発熱部分を囲う開閉可能な覆い蓋と、発熱体の両端側で光ファイバを把持するファイバ把持機構とを有し、ファイバ補強部材が、発熱体上にあるか否かの状態を検出して、スイッチを自動的にオン・オフする検知手段を備えている光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置が提案されている。検知手段は、ファイバ補強部材を光センサで光学的に検出したり、磁気センサで磁気的に検出するものである。
特許第４１９６９７２号公報 Various techniques have conventionally been developed for heat treatment apparatuses for heating and shrinking an optical fiber reinforcing member. For example, Patent Document 1 includes a heating unit for heating and shrinking an optical fiber reinforcing member, and the heating unit is a switch. A heating element that is turned on / off by the heating element, an openable / closable covering lid that surrounds the heat generating portion of the heating element, and a fiber gripping mechanism that grips the optical fiber at both ends of the heating element. There has been proposed a heat treatment apparatus for an optical fiber reinforcing member provided with a detecting means for detecting whether or not the switch is on and automatically turning on and off the switch. The detecting means detects the fiber reinforcing member optically with an optical sensor or magnetically with a magnetic sensor.
Japanese Patent No. 4196972

従来の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置には、次のような課題があった。   Conventional heat treatment apparatuses for optical fiber reinforcing members have the following problems.

（１）光ファイバ補強部材は、補強長さを短くしたい等のニーズや用途に応じて、種々の長さのものが用いられており（例えば４０ｍｍ、６０ｍｍ）、その長さに応じて、加熱収縮させる加熱部（ヒータ）の制御を実行させる動作プログラムが異なっていた。   (1) Optical fiber reinforcing members of various lengths are used according to needs and applications such as shortening the reinforcing length (for example, 40 mm and 60 mm), and heating is performed according to the length. The operation program for controlling the heating unit (heater) to be contracted was different.

しかし、従来の加熱処理装置では、光ファイバ補強部材の長さを自動的に判別できないため、作業者は、光ファイバ補強部材の長さに応じて、加熱部の制御を実行させる動作プログラムを事前に選択しなければならず、作業効率が悪かった。   However, since the length of the optical fiber reinforcing member cannot be automatically determined in the conventional heat treatment apparatus, the operator pre-installs an operation program for executing control of the heating unit according to the length of the optical fiber reinforcing member. The work efficiency was poor.

（２）ファイバ補強部材の有無を検出するための検知手段として、光センサや磁気センサを設置する必要があるため、設置スペースが増大して、大型化したり、製造コストがかかる等の課題があった。   (2) Since it is necessary to install an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor as a detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a fiber reinforcing member, there are problems such as an increase in installation space, an increase in size, and manufacturing costs. It was.

本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであり、光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無に応じて、事前に保存してあるプログラムから例えば、４０ｍｍ用（または６０ｍｍ用）の最適なプログラムが選択され、そのプログラムに従って自動的に加熱部の動作制御を行うことにより、作業効率を向上させ、小型化、製造コストの低減を図ることができる光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置及び加熱処理方法を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. For example, the optimal for 40 mm (or 60 mm) is obtained from a program stored in advance depending on the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member. By selecting the program and automatically controlling the operation of the heating unit according to the program, the heat treatment apparatus and the heat treatment of the optical fiber reinforcing member that can improve the working efficiency, reduce the size, and reduce the manufacturing cost. It aims to provide a method.

本発明の第１の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置は、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置する載置部と、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部と、
前記載置部の温度を所定の温度に保つように、前記各加熱部への電力供給を制御する温度制御手段と、
前記載置部に前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、温度変化が生じた箇所を検知する検知手段と、
前記検知手段による検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行う動作制御手段と、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 The heat treatment apparatus for the first optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention comprises:
A mounting portion for mounting the optical fiber reinforcing member;
A plurality of heating units arranged along the mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcing member;
Temperature control means for controlling power supply to each heating unit so as to keep the temperature of the mounting unit at a predetermined temperature;
When the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion, a detecting means for detecting a location where a temperature change has occurred,
By the detection by the detection means, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control means for controlling the operation of each heating unit,
It is characterized by having.

本発明の第２の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置は、
光ファイバの融着接続部に被せた光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理装置において、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置する載置部と、
前記載置部に設けられ、前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部と、
前記載置部の温度を所定の温度に保つように、前記各加熱部への電力供給を制御する温度制御手段と、
前記載置部に前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、前記温度制御手段により制御される電力供給に変化が生じた前記加熱部を検知する検知手段と、
前記検知手段による検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行う動作制御手段と、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 The heat treatment apparatus for the second optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention comprises:
In the heat treatment apparatus for heating and shrinking the optical fiber reinforcing member placed on the fusion spliced portion of the optical fiber,
A mounting portion for mounting the optical fiber reinforcing member;
A plurality of heating units provided in the mounting unit and arranged along a mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcing member;
Temperature control means for controlling power supply to each heating unit so as to keep the temperature of the mounting unit at a predetermined temperature;
When the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion, a detection means for detecting the heating portion in which a change in power supply controlled by the temperature control means has occurred;
By the detection by the detection means, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control means for controlling the operation of each heating unit,
It is characterized by having.

前記各加熱部の動作制御を実行させる動作プログラムが複数記憶された記憶手段を有し、
前記動作制御手段は、前記記憶手段に記憶されている動作プログラムの中から１つの動作プログラムを選択して、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行うものでもよい。 A storage means for storing a plurality of operation programs for executing operation control of each heating unit;
The operation control unit may select one operation program from the operation programs stored in the storage unit and perform operation control of each heating unit.

本発明の第１の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理方法は、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置部を、載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部により所定の温度に加熱するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置した際に、温度変化が生じた箇所を検知するステップと、
前記検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行うステップと、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 The heat treatment method of the first optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention is as follows.
Heating the mounting portion of the optical fiber reinforcing member to a predetermined temperature by a plurality of heating portions disposed along the mounting direction;
Placing the optical fiber reinforcing member on the placing portion; and
When the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion, detecting a location where a temperature change has occurred;
Based on the detection, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control of each heating unit,
It is characterized by having.

本発明の第２の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理方法は、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置部を、載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部により所定の温度に加熱するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置した際に、電力供給に変化が生じた前記加熱部を検知するステップと、
前記検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行うステップと、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 The heat treatment method for the second optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention is as follows:
Heating the mounting portion of the optical fiber reinforcing member to a predetermined temperature by a plurality of heating portions disposed along the mounting direction;
Placing the optical fiber reinforcing member on the placing portion; and
Detecting the heating unit in which a change in power supply occurs when the optical fiber reinforcing member is mounted on the mounting unit;
Based on the detection, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control of each heating unit,
It is characterized by having.

本発明の第１の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置及び加熱処理方法によれば、作業者は、光ファイバ補強部材の長さに応じて、加熱部の制御を実行させる動作プログラムを事前に選択する等の作業が不要となり、作業効率が向上する。   According to the heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method for the first optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention, the operator selects in advance an operation program for controlling the heating unit according to the length of the optical fiber reinforcing member. This eliminates the need for such work as improving work efficiency.

また、サーミスタ等の温度を検知する検知手段を設置するだけであるので、大掛かりな光センサや磁気センサを設置する場合に比べ、小型化や製造コストの低減を図ることができる。   Further, since only the detection means for detecting the temperature such as the thermistor is installed, the size and the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case of installing a large optical sensor or magnetic sensor.

本発明の第２の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置及び加熱処理方法によれば、サーミスタ等のように直接的に温度を検知するセンサが不要となり、より小型化や製造コストの低減を図ることが可能となる。   According to the heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method for the second optical fiber reinforcing member of the present invention, a sensor for directly detecting the temperature, such as a thermistor, is not necessary, and further downsizing and reduction in manufacturing cost are achieved. Is possible.

（Ａ）は本発明の第１の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置の構成を示す説明図、（Ｂ）は光ファイバ補強部材を示す斜視図、（Ｃ）は載置部を示す正面断面図である。(A) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the heat processing apparatus of the optical fiber reinforcement member which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention, (B) is a perspective view which shows an optical fiber reinforcement member, (C) is a mounting part. FIG. 載置部に光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、温度変化が生じることを説明するためのグラフであり、横軸は時間（秒）、縦軸は載置部の温度（℃）である。It is a graph for demonstrating that a temperature change arises when an optical fiber reinforcement member is mounted in a mounting part, a horizontal axis is time (second), and a vertical axis | shaft is the temperature (degreeC) of a mounting part. . 本発明の第２の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置の構成を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the heat processing apparatus of the optical fiber reinforcement member which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. （Ａ）及び（Ｂ）は、載置部に光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、加熱部への電力供給に変化が生じることを説明するためのグラフ（横軸は時間（秒）、縦軸は載置部の温度（℃））及びオンオフ制御の動作波形図である。(A) and (B) are graphs for explaining that a change occurs in the power supply to the heating unit when the optical fiber reinforcing member is mounted on the mounting unit (the horizontal axis is time (seconds), The vertical axis is an operation waveform diagram of the temperature (° C.) of the placement unit and on / off control.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。図１（Ａ）は本発明の第１の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置の構成を示す説明図、（Ｂ）は光ファイバ補強部材を示す斜視図、（Ｃ）は載置部を示す正面断面図である。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is an explanatory view showing the configuration of a heat treatment apparatus for an optical fiber reinforcing member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the optical fiber reinforcing member, and FIG. It is front sectional drawing which shows a mounting part.

図１（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）に示すように、本発明の第１の実施形態例に係る加熱処理装置Ｓ１は、単心又は多心テープ状の光ファイバＦの融着接続部Ｆａ及びその周囲に被せた光ファイバ補強部材１を載置する載置部２と、光ファイバ補強部材１を加熱収縮（あるいは溶融）する複数（本実施形態例では３つ）のヒータ等の加熱部３と、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、載置部２上の温度変化が生じた箇所を検知する検知部４と、各種制御を行う制御部５と、各種データやプログラムを記憶する記憶部６とを有する。   As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the heat treatment apparatus S1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a fusion splicing portion Fa of a single-fiber or multi-fiber optical fiber F and its A placing portion 2 for placing the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 placed on the periphery, and a heating portion 3 such as a plurality of (three in this embodiment) heaters for heating and shrinking (or melting) the optical fiber reinforcing member 1; When the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placement unit 2, a detection unit 4 that detects a location where a temperature change has occurred on the placement unit 2, a control unit 5 that performs various controls, various data, And a storage unit 6 for storing the program.

光ファイバ補強部材１は、図１（Ｂ）に示すように、熱収縮性チューブＴ１内に、熱溶融性樹脂からなる熱溶融性チューブＴ２と、ステンレス、ガラス、セラミック等で形成された抗張力体Ｈ（補強棒ともいう）とを収納して構成されたものである。また、熱収縮性チューブ１内にホットメルト樹脂とステンレス等の補強棒を含むものなども利用できる。
図１（Ｃ）に示すように、載置部２の上部には、光ファイバ補強部材１を、その底部に保持する、断面略Ｕ字状に湾曲して形成された溝２ａが形成されている。載置部２は光ファイバ補強部材１を効率的に加熱するために熱伝導性の高い材料で構成されるのが好ましい。
加熱部３は、異なる長さの光ファイバ補強部材１に対応して加熱溶融できるように、光ファイバ補強部材１の載置方向に沿って配置され、真ん中に第１の加熱部３ａが配置され、その左右両側に第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃがそれぞれ配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 1B, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 includes a heat-meltable tube T2 made of a heat-meltable resin and a tensile body formed of stainless steel, glass, ceramic, etc. in a heat-shrinkable tube T1. H (also referred to as a reinforcing bar) is accommodated. Further, a heat shrinkable tube 1 including a hot melt resin and a reinforcing rod such as stainless steel can be used.
As shown in FIG. 1 (C), a groove 2a that is curved in a substantially U-shaped cross section and holds the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 at the bottom is formed at the top of the mounting portion 2. Yes. The mounting portion 2 is preferably made of a material having high thermal conductivity in order to efficiently heat the optical fiber reinforcing member 1.
The heating unit 3 is arranged along the mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 so that it can be heated and melted corresponding to the optical fiber reinforcing members 1 having different lengths, and the first heating unit 3a is arranged in the middle. The second heating unit 3b and the third heating unit 3c are disposed on the left and right sides, respectively.

例えば、長さ４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ａ（実線）は第１の加熱部３ａだけによって加熱溶融され、長さ６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ｂ（点線）は、第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃによって加熱溶融される。   For example, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1a (solid line) having a length of 40 mm is heated and melted only by the first heating unit 3a, and the optical fiber reinforcing member 1b (dotted line) having a length of 60 mm is formed by the first heating unit 3a and the second heating unit 3a. The heating unit 3b and the third heating unit 3c are heated and melted.

検知部４は、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、光ファイバ補強部材１によって熱が奪われて載置部２の温度が下がる変化を検知するものであり、各加熱部３に対応した近傍の位置にその温度変化が検知できるように配置された３つの第１のサーミスタ４ａ、第２のサーミスタ４ｂ及び第３のサーミスタ４ｃによって構成されている。   When the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 is placed on the placement unit 2, the detection unit 4 detects changes in which the temperature of the placement unit 2 is decreased due to heat being removed by the optical fiber reinforcement member 1. The first thermistor 4a, the second thermistor 4b, and the third thermistor 4c are arranged so that the temperature change can be detected in the vicinity corresponding to the heating unit 3.

制御部５は、載置部２の温度を所定の温度に保つように、各加熱部３への電力供給を制御する温度制御部７と、検知部４による検知により、光ファイバ補強部材１の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、各加熱部３の動作制御を行う動作制御部８とを有する。   The control unit 5 is configured to control the power supply to each heating unit 3 so as to keep the temperature of the mounting unit 2 at a predetermined temperature, and to detect the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 by detection by the detection unit 4. It has an operation control unit 8 that determines the length or presence and controls the operation of each heating unit 3 based on the determination result.

記憶部６には、異なる種類の長さの光ファイバ補強部材１毎に各加熱部３の動作制御を実行させるための動作プログラムが複数記憶されている。   The storage unit 6 stores a plurality of operation programs for executing operation control of each heating unit 3 for each optical fiber reinforcing member 1 having different types of lengths.

制御部５の動作制御部８は、記憶部６に記憶されている動作プログラムの中から、載置部２に搭載された光ファイバ補強部材１の長さに応じて自動的に１つの動作プログラムを選択して、各加熱部３の動作制御を行う。動作プログラムでは、どの加熱部３を用いるのか、加熱時間、加熱温度等の加熱手順に関わるパラメータが決められている。また、図示しない入力手段によって、作業者がその作業環境に応じてこれらのパラメータを微調整してリプログラミングし、一時的にそれらのパラメータを記憶することができるように構成してもよい。さらに図示しない切り替えスイッチをさらに加え、従来のように作業者がそれぞれのパラメータを設定して加熱作業を行えるように構成してもよい。   The operation control unit 8 of the control unit 5 automatically selects one operation program from the operation programs stored in the storage unit 6 according to the length of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 mounted on the mounting unit 2. And the operation control of each heating unit 3 is performed. In the operation program, parameters relating to the heating procedure such as which heating unit 3 is used, the heating time, the heating temperature, and the like are determined. Further, it may be configured such that an operator (not shown) can finely adjust these parameters according to the work environment, reprogram them, and temporarily store these parameters. Further, a changeover switch (not shown) may be further added so that the worker can set the respective parameters and perform the heating work as in the conventional case.

次に、本発明の第１の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ１の動作について説明する。   Next, operation | movement of heat processing apparatus S1 of the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention is demonstrated.

図２は、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、温度変化が生じることを説明するためのグラフであり、横軸は時間（秒）、縦軸は載置部２の温度（℃）である。   FIG. 2 is a graph for explaining that a temperature change occurs when the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placement portion 2, where the horizontal axis is time (seconds) and the vertical axis is the placement portion 2. Temperature (° C.).

まず、制御部５の温度制御部７によって各加熱部３に電力を供給し、光ファイバ補強部材１の載置部２を所定の温度（図２では１５０℃）まで加熱し、その温度を維持して待機状態にする。   First, electric power is supplied to each heating unit 3 by the temperature control unit 7 of the control unit 5, and the mounting unit 2 of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is heated to a predetermined temperature (150 ° C. in FIG. 2), and the temperature is maintained. To enter standby mode.

なお、この実施形態例では、温度を１５０℃に設定しているが、光ファイバ補強部材１の収縮あるいは溶融が始まる温度より低い温度で、かつ光ファイバ補強部材１の載置部２への接触による温度変化が検出できるように作業環境よりも高い温度に設定されると、載置部２に搭載された時点で光ファイバ補強部材１が変化することを避けられるので都合がよい。   In this embodiment, the temperature is set to 150 ° C., but the temperature is lower than the temperature at which the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 starts to contract or melt, and the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 contacts the mounting portion 2. If the temperature is set to be higher than the working environment so that the temperature change due to can be detected, it is convenient that the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is prevented from changing when it is mounted on the mounting portion 2.

実際の溶融収縮時の加熱が迅速に行えるように、光ファイバ補強部材１の収縮あるいは溶融が始まる温度より１０〜３０℃低い温度に設定されるとさらに都合がよい。これらの値は事前に作業者によって入力される。あるいは当該分野で用いられる一般的な光ファイバ補強部材１のいずれの溶融収縮温度より低い温度が予めプログラムされる。   It is more convenient that the temperature is set to be 10 to 30 ° C. lower than the temperature at which the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 starts to contract or melt so that heating at the time of actual melt shrinkage can be performed quickly. These values are input in advance by the operator. Alternatively, a temperature lower than any melt shrinkage temperature of a general optical fiber reinforcing member 1 used in this field is programmed in advance.

次いで、光ファイバ補強部材１を載置部２に載置する。その際、長さ４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ａを載置した場合、載置部２の真ん中に配置された第１のサーミスタ４ａは、温度下降の変化（図２の○部分）を検知するが、両端部に配置された第２のサーミスタ４ｂ及び第３のサーミスタ４ｃは、温度下降の変化を検知することはない。   Next, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placement portion 2. At this time, when the optical fiber reinforcing member 1a having a length of 40 mm is placed, the first thermistor 4a disposed in the middle of the placing portion 2 detects a change in temperature drop (circled portion in FIG. 2). The second thermistor 4b and the third thermistor 4c arranged at both ends do not detect a change in temperature drop.

長さ６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ｂを載置した場合、３つのサーミスタ４ａ〜４ｃの全てが温度下降の変化を検知する。   When the optical fiber reinforcing member 1b having a length of 60 mm is placed, all the three thermistors 4a to 4c detect changes in temperature.

なお、載置部２に何も載置していない場合、３つのサーミスタ４ａ〜４ｃの全ては、温度下降の変化を検知することはない。   In addition, when nothing is mounted on the mounting part 2, all the three thermistors 4a to 4c do not detect a change in temperature drop.

次いで、検知部４による検知情報は、制御部５の動作制御部８に入力され、動作制御部８は、その検知情報から光ファイバ補強部材１の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、各加熱部３の動作制御を行う。   Next, the detection information by the detection unit 4 is input to the operation control unit 8 of the control unit 5, and the operation control unit 8 determines the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 from the detection information and includes the determination result. Based on this, the operation of each heating unit 3 is controlled.

すなわち、真ん中に配置された第１のサーミスタ４ａだけが温度下降の変化を検知した場合、載置部２に長さ４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ａが載置されたものと判定し、第１の加熱部３ａを所定の温度（図２では２００度）まで加熱し、４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１を加熱溶融する。ここで加熱溶融温度は２００度に設定されているが、使用される光ファイバ補強部材１が十分に加熱溶融される温度に設定され、事前に作業者によって入力される。あるいは、当該分野で用いられる一般的な光ファイバ補強部材１のいずれの溶融収縮温度よりも２０〜５０度高い温度が予め設定されている。   That is, when only the first thermistor 4a arranged in the center detects a change in temperature drop, it is determined that the optical fiber reinforcing member 1a having a length of 40 mm is placed on the placement portion 2, and the first The heating unit 3a is heated to a predetermined temperature (200 degrees in FIG. 2), and the 40 mm optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is heated and melted. Here, the heating and melting temperature is set to 200 degrees, but the temperature is set to a temperature at which the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 to be used is sufficiently heated and melted, and is input in advance by the operator. Or the temperature 20-50 degree | times higher than any melt shrinkage temperature of the general optical fiber reinforcement member 1 used in the said field | area is preset.

３つ全てのサーミスタ４ａ〜４ｃが温度下降の変化を検知した場合、載置部２に長さ６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ｂが載置されたものと判定し、第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃを所定の温度（図２では２００度）まで加熱し、６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１を加熱溶融する。   When all three thermistors 4a to 4c detect a change in temperature, it is determined that the optical fiber reinforcing member 1b having a length of 60 mm is placed on the placement portion 2, and the first heating portion 3a, The second heating unit 3b and the third heating unit 3c are heated to a predetermined temperature (200 degrees in FIG. 2), and the 60 mm optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is heated and melted.

３つ全てのサーミスタ４ａ〜４ｃが温度下降の変化を検知しない場合、載置部２には何も載置されていないものと判定し、そのまま待機状態を継続する。   When all three thermistors 4a to 4c do not detect a change in temperature drop, it is determined that nothing is placed on the placement unit 2, and the standby state is continued as it is.

本発明の第１の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ１によれば、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、温度変化が生じた箇所を検知部４が検知し、動作制御部８により光ファイバ補強部材１の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて各加熱部３の動作制御を自動的に行うので、作業者は、光ファイバ補強部材１の長さに応じて、加熱部３の制御を実行させる動作プログラムを事前に選択する等の作業が不要となり、作業効率が向上する。   According to the heat treatment apparatus S1 for the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placing portion 2, a location where a temperature change has occurred is detected. Since the part 4 detects and the operation control unit 8 determines the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 and automatically controls the operation of each heating unit 3 based on the determination result, According to the length of the fiber reinforcing member 1, work such as selecting an operation program for executing control of the heating unit 3 in advance becomes unnecessary, and work efficiency is improved.

また、サーミスタ等の検知部４を設置するだけであるので、大掛かりな光センサや磁気センサを設置する場合に比べ、小型化や製造コストの低減を図ることができる。
なお、温度を一定に保つための温度検知センサを検知部４として用いて、温度変化の検知を行ってもよい。この場合には、従来技術の構成品のままで、ソフトウエアの変更のみで実施することが可能である。また、専用の温度検知センサを追加して配置してもよい。 Further, since only the detection unit 4 such as a thermistor is installed, it is possible to reduce the size and the manufacturing cost as compared with the case of installing a large optical sensor or magnetic sensor.
Note that a temperature change may be detected using a temperature detection sensor for keeping the temperature constant as the detection unit 4. In this case, it is possible to carry out only by changing the software while maintaining the components of the prior art. Further, a dedicated temperature detection sensor may be additionally provided.

図３は、本発明の第２の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ２の構成を示す説明図である。なお、第１の実施形態例と同一の構成要素は同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。   FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the heat treatment apparatus S2 for the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

図３に示すように、本発明の第２の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ２では、検知部９は、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、温度制御部７により制御される電力供給に変化が生じた加熱部３を検知するものであり、サーミスタ等のように直接的に温度を検知するものは有しない。   As shown in FIG. 3, in the heat treatment apparatus S <b> 2 for the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the detection unit 9 is placed when the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 is placed on the placement unit 2. In addition, it detects the heating unit 3 in which the power supply controlled by the temperature control unit 7 has changed, and does not have a device that directly detects the temperature, such as a thermistor.

次に、本発明の第２の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ２の動作について説明する。   Next, operation | movement of heat processing apparatus S2 of the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention is demonstrated.

図４（Ａ）及び（Ｂ）は、載置部２に光ファイバ補強部材１を載置した際に、加熱部３への電力供給に変化が生じることを説明するためのグラフ（横軸は時間（秒）、縦軸は載置部２の温度（℃））及びオンオフ制御の動作波形図である。   4A and 4B are graphs for explaining that when the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placement portion 2, a change occurs in the power supply to the heating portion 3 (the horizontal axis is The time (seconds) and the vertical axis are operation waveform diagrams of the temperature (° C.) of the mounting unit 2 and on / off control.

まず、制御部５の温度制御部７によって各加熱部３に電力を供給し、光ファイバ補強部材１の載置部２を所定の温度（図４では１５０℃）に加熱し、その温度が一定になるようにオンオフ制御して待機状態にする（図４（Ａ）参照）。   First, power is supplied to each heating unit 3 by the temperature control unit 7 of the control unit 5 to heat the mounting unit 2 of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 to a predetermined temperature (150 ° C. in FIG. 4), and the temperature is constant. On / off control is performed so as to become a standby state (see FIG. 4A).

次いで、光ファイバ補強部材１を載置部２に載置する。その際、長さ４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ａを載置した場合、載置部２の温度下降に伴い（図４（Ｂ）の○部分）、温度を上げようとするために第１の加熱部３ａのオンオフ制御に変化が生じる。すなわち、オン状態が長くなり、オン状態の比率が少なくなる（図４（Ｂ）参照）。第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第２の加熱部３ｂのオンオフ制御には変化が生じない（図４（Ａ）参照）。   Next, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is placed on the placement portion 2. At that time, when the optical fiber reinforcing member 1a having a length of 40 mm is placed, the first heating is performed in order to increase the temperature as the temperature of the placement portion 2 decreases (circled portion in FIG. 4B). A change occurs in the on / off control of the section 3a. That is, the on-state becomes longer and the on-state ratio decreases (see FIG. 4B). No change occurs in the on / off control of the second heating unit 3b and the second heating unit 3b (see FIG. 4A).

長さ６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ｂを載置した場合、３つの第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃ全てのオンオフ制御に変化が生じる。すなわち、オン状態が長くなり、オン状態の比率が少なくなる（図４（Ｂ）参照）。   When the optical fiber reinforcing member 1b having a length of 60 mm is placed, a change occurs in the on / off control of all the three first heating units 3a, the second heating unit 3b, and the third heating unit 3c. That is, the on-state becomes longer and the on-state ratio decreases (see FIG. 4B).

なお、載置部２に何も載置していない場合、３つの第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃ全てのオンオフ制御に変化が生じない（図４（Ａ）参照）。   In addition, when nothing is mounted on the mounting unit 2, no change occurs in the on / off control of all the three first heating units 3a, the second heating unit 3b, and the third heating unit 3c (FIG. 4). (See (A)).

検知部９は、上記した各加熱部３ａ〜３ｃのオンオフ制御の変化を検知する。   The detection part 9 detects the change of on-off control of each heating part 3a-3c mentioned above.

次いで、検知部９による検知情報は、制御部５の動作制御部８に入力され、動作制御部８は、その検知情報から光ファイバ補強部材１の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、各加熱部３の動作制御を行う。   Next, the detection information by the detection unit 9 is input to the operation control unit 8 of the control unit 5, and the operation control unit 8 determines the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 from the detection information, and the determination result is Based on this, the operation of each heating unit 3 is controlled.

すなわち、真ん中に配置された第１の加熱部３ａのオンオフ制御だけに変化が生じる場合、載置部２に長さ４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ａが載置されたものと判定し、第１の加熱部３ａを所定の温度（例えば２００度）まで加熱し、４０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１を加熱溶融する。   That is, when a change occurs only in the on / off control of the first heating unit 3a disposed in the middle, it is determined that the optical fiber reinforcing member 1a having a length of 40 mm is mounted on the mounting unit 2, and the first The heating unit 3a is heated to a predetermined temperature (for example, 200 degrees), and the 40 mm optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is heated and melted.

３つの第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃ全てのオンオフ制御に変化が生じた場合、載置部２に長さ６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１ｂが載置されたものと判定し、第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃを所定の温度（例えば２００度）まで加熱し、６０ｍｍの光ファイバ補強部材１を加熱溶融する。   When a change occurs in the on / off control of all of the three first heating units 3a, the second heating unit 3b, and the third heating unit 3c, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1b having a length of 60 mm is mounted on the mounting unit 2. The first heating unit 3a, the second heating unit 3b, and the third heating unit 3c are heated to a predetermined temperature (for example, 200 degrees), and the 60 mm optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is heated and melted. To do.

３つの第１の加熱部３ａ、第２の加熱部３ｂ及び第３の加熱部３ｃ全てのオンオフ制御に変化が生じていない場合、載置部２には何も載置されていないものと判定し、そのまま待機状態を継続する。   When there is no change in the on / off control of all the three first heating units 3a, the second heating unit 3b, and the third heating unit 3c, it is determined that nothing is mounted on the mounting unit 2. The standby state is continued as it is.

本発明の第２の実施形態例に係る光ファイバ補強部材１の加熱処理装置Ｓ２によれば、温度制御部７により制御される電力供給に変化が生じた加熱部３を検知するため、サーミスタ等のように直接的に温度を検知するセンサが不要となり、より小型化や製造コストの低減を図ることが可能となる。   According to the heat treatment apparatus S2 for the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a thermistor or the like is used to detect the heating unit 3 in which the power supply controlled by the temperature control unit 7 has changed. Thus, a sensor for directly detecting the temperature is not required, and it is possible to further reduce the size and the manufacturing cost.

本発明は、上記実施の形態に限定されることはなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された技術的事項の範囲内において、種々の変更が可能である。   The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical matters described in the claims.

例えば、加熱部３の数は３つに限定されるものではなく、２つ又は４以上設けられてもよい。また、４以上の加熱部３を設ければ、長さの異なる光ファイバ補強部材１にきめ細かく対応して動作制御を行うことが可能となる。   For example, the number of heating units 3 is not limited to three, and two or four or more may be provided. Further, if four or more heating units 3 are provided, it is possible to perform the operation control in a fine manner corresponding to the optical fiber reinforcing members 1 having different lengths.

また、一つの加熱処理装置の中に複数の加熱部３の部分（エリア）が分割されているが、複数の加熱部３は互いに独立した装置であってもよい。また、複数の加熱部の境界での温度の差を校正するために、境界部に温度計を設けて境界部で温度差が生じないように温度制御部を制御してもよい。
また、光ファイバ補強部材１の材質を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて各加熱部３の動作制御を行うように構成してもよい。
さらに、材質を判定するために、溝２ａに光ファイバ補強部材１を両側からクランプし、その熱伝導率あるいは電気伝導率を測定する手段を設けてそれらの測定値と装置に記憶された各種材料の熱伝導率あるいは電気伝導率を比較し、使用された材料を推定し、その推定に基づいて加熱収縮に用いるパラメータを自動的に変更してもよい。 Moreover, although the part (area) of the some heating part 3 is divided | segmented in one heat processing apparatus, the several heating part 3 may be an apparatus independent from each other. Further, in order to calibrate the difference in temperature at the boundary between the plurality of heating units, a temperature meter may be provided at the boundary to control the temperature control unit so that no temperature difference occurs at the boundary.
Moreover, you may comprise so that the material of the optical fiber reinforcement member 1 may be determined and operation control of each heating part 3 may be performed based on the determination result.
Further, in order to determine the material, the optical fiber reinforcing member 1 is clamped from both sides in the groove 2a, and means for measuring the thermal conductivity or the electrical conductivity is provided, and those measured values and various materials stored in the device are provided. It is also possible to compare the thermal conductivity or the electrical conductivity of each other, estimate the material used, and automatically change the parameters used for the heat shrinkage based on the estimation.

本発明は、光ファイバの融着接続部をスリーブ状の保護部材で覆い、加熱収縮させることにより補強するために利用される。   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used to reinforce a fusion spliced portion of an optical fiber by covering it with a sleeve-like protective member and heat shrinking it.

Ｓ１，Ｓ２：加熱処理装置
Ｆ：光ファイバ
Ｆａ：融着接続部
１，１ａ，１ｂ：光ファイバ補強部材
２：載置部
３：加熱部
４：検知部
５：制御部
６：記憶部
７：温度制御部
８：動作制御部
９：検知部 S1, S2: Heat treatment apparatus F: Optical fiber Fa: Fusion splicing part 1, 1a, 1b: Optical fiber reinforcing member 2: Placement part 3: Heating part 4: Detection part 5: Control part 6: Storage part 7: Temperature control unit 8: Operation control unit 9: Detection unit

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光ファイバの融着接続部に被せた光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理装置において、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置する載置部と、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部と、
前記載置部の温度を所定の温度に保つように、前記各加熱部への電力供給を制御する温度制御手段と、
前記載置部に前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、温度変化が生じた箇所を検知する検知手段と、
前記検知手段による検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行う動作制御手段と、
を有することを特徴とする光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置。 In the heat treatment apparatus for heating and shrinking the optical fiber reinforcing member placed on the fusion spliced portion of the optical fiber,
A mounting portion for mounting the optical fiber reinforcing member;
A plurality of heating units arranged along the mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcing member;
Temperature control means for controlling power supply to each heating unit so as to keep the temperature of the mounting unit at a predetermined temperature;
When the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion, a detecting means for detecting a location where a temperature change has occurred,
By the detection by the detection means, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control means for controlling the operation of each heating unit,
A heat treatment apparatus for an optical fiber reinforcing member, comprising: 光ファイバの融着接続部に被せた光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理装置において、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置する載置部と、
前記載置部に設けられ、前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部と、
前記載置部の温度を所定の温度に保つように、前記各加熱部への電力供給を制御する温度制御手段と、
前記載置部に前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置した際に、前記温度制御手段により制御される電力供給に変化が生じた前記加熱部を検知する検知手段と、
前記検知手段による検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行う動作制御手段と、
を有することを特徴とする光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置。 In the heat treatment apparatus for heating and shrinking the optical fiber reinforcing member placed on the fusion spliced portion of the optical fiber,
A mounting portion for mounting the optical fiber reinforcing member;
A plurality of heating units provided in the mounting unit and arranged along a mounting direction of the optical fiber reinforcing member;
Temperature control means for controlling power supply to each heating unit so as to keep the temperature of the mounting unit at a predetermined temperature;
When the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion, a detection means for detecting the heating portion in which a change in power supply controlled by the temperature control means has occurred;
By the detection by the detection means, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control means for controlling the operation of each heating unit,
A heat treatment apparatus for an optical fiber reinforcing member, comprising: 前記各加熱部の動作制御を実行させる動作プログラムが複数記憶された記憶手段を有し、
前記動作制御手段は、前記記憶手段に記憶されている動作プログラムの中から１つの動作プログラムを選択して、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行う、
ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理装置。 A storage means for storing a plurality of operation programs for executing operation control of each heating unit;
The operation control means selects one operation program from the operation programs stored in the storage means, and controls the operation of each heating unit.
The heat treatment apparatus for an optical fiber reinforcing member according to claim 1 or 2. 光ファイバの融着接続部に被せた光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理方法において、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置部を、載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部により所定の温度に加熱するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置した際に、温度変化が生じた箇所を検知するステップと
前記検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行うステップと、
を有することを特徴とする光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理方法。 In the heat treatment method of heating and shrinking the optical fiber reinforcing member placed on the fusion spliced portion of the optical fiber,
Heating the mounting portion of the optical fiber reinforcing member to a predetermined temperature by a plurality of heating portions disposed along the mounting direction;
Placing the optical fiber reinforcing member on the placing portion; and
A step of detecting a location where a temperature change has occurred when the optical fiber reinforcing member is placed on the placement portion; and by the detection, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result And controlling the operation of each heating unit,
A heat treatment method for an optical fiber reinforcing member, comprising: 光ファイバの融着接続部に被せた光ファイバ補強部材を加熱収縮させる加熱処理方法において、
前記光ファイバ補強部材の載置部を、載置方向に沿って配置された複数の加熱部により所定の温度に加熱するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置するステップと、
前記光ファイバ補強部材を載置部に載置した際に、電力供給に変化が生じた前記加熱部を検知するステップと、
前記検知により、前記光ファイバ補強部材の長さ又は有無を判定し、その判定結果に基づいて、前記各加熱部の動作制御を行うステップと、
を有することを特徴とする光ファイバ補強部材の加熱処理方法。 In the heat treatment method of heating and shrinking the optical fiber reinforcing member placed on the fusion spliced portion of the optical fiber,
Heating the mounting portion of the optical fiber reinforcing member to a predetermined temperature by a plurality of heating portions disposed along the mounting direction;
Placing the optical fiber reinforcing member on the placing portion; and
Detecting the heating unit in which a change in power supply occurs when the optical fiber reinforcing member is mounted on the mounting unit;
Based on the detection, the length or presence of the optical fiber reinforcing member is determined, and based on the determination result, operation control of each heating unit,
A heat treatment method for an optical fiber reinforcing member, comprising:
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