JP2591745B2 - Optical connector switching device and switching method - Google Patents
Optical connector switching device and switching methodInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この発明は、光ファイバケーブルを結合している光コ
ネクタの切替え装置に関する。Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical connector switching device for connecting an optical fiber cable.
または、その装置を使用する光コネクタの切替え方法
に関する。Alternatively, the present invention relates to a method for switching an optical connector using the device.
２本の光ファイバを接続するためには、まず２本の光
ファイバを互いに正確に突き合わせることが必要であ
り、さらに異種ファイバと再結合する際には、結合状態
を解除して再結合する間は光通信が断続するため、でき
るだけ高速に行う必要がある。そのため従来は、第５図
に示されるように光ファイバが接続されている光ファイ
バ接続部材1,2にガイドピン挿入孔3a,4a,3b,4bを設け、
それぞれの結合端面を突き合わせた後にガイドピン36,3
6をガイドピン挿入孔3a,4aあるいは3b,4bに挿入し、接
続における精度を高めていた。In order to connect two optical fibers, it is necessary to first accurately abut the two optical fibers with each other, and when re-coupling with a dissimilar fiber, the coupling state is released and re-coupling is performed. Since optical communication is intermittent during this time, it is necessary to perform the communication as fast as possible. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, guide pin insertion holes 3a, 4a, 3b, 4b are provided in optical fiber connecting members 1, 2 to which optical fibers are connected,
After butting the respective coupling end faces, guide pins 36 and 3
6 was inserted into the guide pin insertion holes 3a, 4a or 3b, 4b to improve the connection accuracy.
すなわち、光ファイバ接続部材の結合端面を互いに突
き合わせただけではミクロン単位の精度を達成するのは
困難であり、通常は第６図（ａ）で示すように、光ファ
イバ接続部材１に接続されている光ファイバ6,6,6,…の
端面と光ファイバ接続部材２に接続されている光ファイ
バ7,7,7,…の端面は一致しない。そこで光ファイバ6,6,
6,…の端面と光ファイバ7,7,7,…端面を精度よく一致さ
せる手段として、ガイドピン36を光ファイバ接続部材の
ガイドピン挿入孔に挿入し、精度の向上を図っているの
である。That is, it is difficult to achieve the accuracy of a micron unit only by abutting the coupling end surfaces of the optical fiber connecting member to each other. Usually, as shown in FIG. Are not coincident with the end faces of the optical fibers 7, 7, 7,... Connected to the optical fiber connecting member 2. Then, the optical fiber 6,6,
The guide pin 36 is inserted into the guide pin insertion hole of the optical fiber connecting member to improve the accuracy as a means for accurately matching the end faces of the optical fibers 6, 7, 7, ... with the end faces of the optical fibers 7, 7, 7,. .
この光コネクタの切替え方法としては第７図に示すよ
うに、まず結合状態にある光ファイバ接続部材1,2と他
の光ファイバ接続部材５を同図（ａ）のように設置し、
光ファイバ接続部材２を右方向に移動することにより結
合を解除する（同図（ｂ））。この場合の移動距離は図
示のように、ガイドピンの一端が光ファイバ接続部材１
の結合端面1aをクリアする程度必要であるため、光通信
は遮断された状態である。従って、通信不能状態を極力
最小限にとどめる必要性から高速で行う必要がある。As a method for switching the optical connector, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the optical fiber connecting members 1 and 2 and the other optical fiber connecting member 5 in the connected state are installed as shown in FIG.
The connection is released by moving the optical fiber connecting member 2 to the right (FIG. 4B). The moving distance in this case is such that one end of the guide pin is
The optical communication is interrupted because it is necessary to clear the coupling end face 1a. Therefore, it is necessary to perform the communication at a high speed because it is necessary to minimize the communication disabled state as much as possible.
次に第７図（ｃ）で示すように光ファイバ接続部材２
を他の光ファイバ接続部材５の方向へと移動させる。こ
れも上述した理由から短時間に移動させなければならな
い。そのため、従来から所定の固定部材８に光ファイバ
接続部材２あるいはその保持部材を衝突させていた。そ
の後、第７図（ｄ）で示すように光ファイバ接続部材２
を左方向に移動し他の光ファイバ接続部材５と再結合さ
せていた。すなわち、従来は、光ファイバ接続部材は
右方向の移動（同図（ｂ））、下方向の移動（同図
（ｃ））、左方向の移動（同図（ｄ））の三工程を経
て、切替えがなされており、そのため、以下の欠点があ
った。Next, as shown in FIG.
Is moved in the direction of another optical fiber connecting member 5. This also has to be moved in a short time for the reasons mentioned above. Therefore, the optical fiber connecting member 2 or its holding member has hit the predetermined fixing member 8 conventionally. Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Was moved to the left to reconnect with another optical fiber connecting member 5. That is, conventionally, the optical fiber connecting member goes through three steps of rightward movement (FIG. (B)), downward movement (FIG. (C)), and leftward movement (FIG. (D)). The switching has been performed, which has the following disadvantages.
まず第１に、上記工程の間は光通信が遮断されるため
短時間で光ファイバ接続部材を移動させなければならな
いが、全工程を通じてコの字状に高速で移動させるのは
途中で２ヵ所停止箇所を含むため、極めて困難である。First, since optical communication is interrupted during the above process, the optical fiber connecting member must be moved in a short time, but it is difficult to move the optical fiber connecting member at a high speed in a U-shape throughout the entire process. It is extremely difficult because it involves stopping points.
第２に、下方向に移動（第７図（ｃ））する際には光
ファイバ接続部材を固定部材に高速で衝突させることか
ら、光ファイバ接続部材２及びガイドピン36が振動し、
その状態で他の光ファイバ接続部材５のガイドピン挿入
孔に正確に挿入するのは困難である。Secondly, when moving downward (FIG. 7 (c)), the optical fiber connecting member collides with the fixing member at high speed, so that the optical fiber connecting member 2 and the guide pin 36 vibrate,
In this state, it is difficult to accurately insert the optical fiber connection member 5 into the guide pin insertion hole.
第３に、３工程とも方向が区々であり、高速性、精密
性を要するため、切替えに要する設備、機構が複雑化
し、経済的にコスト高となる。Third, since all three processes have different directions and require high speed and precision, the equipment and mechanism required for switching are complicated, and the cost is increased economically.
そこでこの発明は、光コネクタの切替えに要する全行
程を短縮化することにより、光通信の遮断される時間を
短縮化でき、さらに光コネクタの切替えを信頼性の高い
ものにする光コネクタの切替え装置を提供することを目
的とする。Accordingly, the present invention provides an optical connector switching device that can shorten the time required for interrupting optical communication by shortening the entire process required for optical connector switching, and furthermore, achieves highly reliable optical connector switching. The purpose is to provide.
またはこの目的を実現し、光通信が遮断される時間を
短縮する光コネクタの切替え方法を提供することを目的
とする。Alternatively, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for switching an optical connector which realizes this object and reduces the time during which optical communication is interrupted.
この発明に係る光コネクタの切替え装置は、光軸方向
に移動可能な結合部材を介してそれぞれの結合端面で互
いに結合状態にある１対の光ファイバ接続部材のうち、
その一方の光ファイバ接続部材を移動させ、他方の光フ
ァイバ接続部材に対して並置された他の光ファイバ接続
部材に再結合させる光コネクタの切替え装置において、
１対の光ファイバ接続部材を保持すると共に、他方の光
ファイバ接続部材に比べて結合端面を後退させた状態で
他の光ファイバ接続部材を保持する光ファイバ接続部材
保持手段と、結合部材を１対の光ファイバ接続部材の結
合状態を維持したまま光軸方向にスライドさせ、一方の
光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に移動可能と
する第１の結合部材移動手段と、一方の光ファイバ接続
部材をその結合端面に沿って他の光ファイバ接続部材に
対向する位置まで移動させる光ファイバ接続部材移動手
段と、結合部材または別途に用意した結合部材を光軸方
向にスライドさせて一方の光ファイバ接続部材と他の光
ファイバ接続部材を結合状態とする第２の結合部材移動
手段と、この第２の結合部材移動手段による結合部材の
スライドと同時またはその前後に他の光ファイバ接続部
材を光軸方向に前進させる光ファイバ接続部材前進手段
とを備えて構成されることを特徴とする。An optical connector switching device according to the present invention includes a pair of optical fiber connecting members that are connected to each other at respective connecting end faces via a connecting member that is movable in an optical axis direction.
In an optical connector switching device for moving one of the optical fiber connecting members and reconnecting to another optical fiber connecting member juxtaposed to the other optical fiber connecting member,
An optical fiber connecting member holding means for holding a pair of optical fiber connecting members and holding another optical fiber connecting member in a state where the coupling end face is retracted as compared with the other optical fiber connecting member; A first coupling member moving means that slides in the optical axis direction while maintaining the coupled state of the pair of optical fiber connection members so as to move one optical fiber connection member in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis; An optical fiber connecting member moving means for moving the fiber connecting member to a position facing another optical fiber connecting member along the coupling end face, and sliding the coupling member or a separately prepared coupling member in the optical axis direction to one of the two. A second coupling member moving unit for coupling the optical fiber connecting member to another optical fiber connecting member, and simultaneously sliding the coupling member by the second coupling member moving unit. It is characterized in that it is configured with an optical fiber connecting member advancing means for advancing the other optical fiber connecting member in the optical axis direction before and after.
また、この発明に係る光コネクタの切替方法は、光軸
方向に移動可能な結合部材を介してそれぞれの結合端面
で互いに結合状態にある１対の光ファイバ接続部材のう
ち、その一方の光ファイバ接続部材を移動させて、他方
の光ファイバ接続部材に対して並置されると共に他方の
光ファイバ接続部材に比べて結合端面を後退させた他の
光ファイバ接続部材に再結合させる光ファイバ接続部材
の切替え方法であって、一対の光ファイバ接続部材の結
合状態を維持したまま結合部材を光軸方向にスライドさ
せ、一方の光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に
移動可能とする結合部材移動工程と、一方の光ファイバ
接続部材をその結合端面に沿って他の光ファイバ接続部
材に対向する位置まで移動させる光ファイバ接続部材移
動工程と、結合部材または別途に用意した結合部材をス
ライドさせることにより一方の光ファイバ接続部材と他
の光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に固定する
と共に、離間されている結合端面を互いに当接させる再
結合工程とを備えて構成されることを特徴とする。Further, according to the method for switching an optical connector according to the present invention, one of the pair of optical fiber connecting members which are connected to each other at respective connecting end faces via a connecting member movable in the optical axis direction. An optical fiber connecting member that moves the connecting member and is re-coupled to another optical fiber connecting member that is juxtaposed with the other optical fiber connecting member and whose coupling end face is retracted compared to the other optical fiber connecting member. A switching method, wherein a coupling member is slid in an optical axis direction while maintaining a coupling state of a pair of optical fiber connection members, and one of the optical fiber connection members is movable in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis. An optical fiber connecting member moving step of moving one optical fiber connecting member along a coupling end surface thereof to a position facing the other optical fiber connecting member; Alternatively, by sliding a separately prepared coupling member, one optical fiber connection member and the other optical fiber connection member are fixed in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the separated coupling end faces are brought into contact with each other. And a combining step.
この発明はこのように構成されているため、第１の光
ファイバ接続部材保持手段に保持された一対の光ファイ
バ接続部材は、結合部材移動手段の作用で結合部材がス
ライドされることにより、結合状態が解除される。そし
て、一方の光ファイバ接続部材は、光ファイバ接続部材
移動手段によって他の光ファイバ接続部材に対向する位
置まで移動する。Since the present invention is configured as described above, the pair of optical fiber connecting members held by the first optical fiber connecting member holding means can be connected by sliding the connecting member by the action of the connecting member moving means. The state is released. Then, one of the optical fiber connecting members is moved to a position facing the other optical fiber connecting member by the optical fiber connecting member moving means.
他の光ファイバ接続部材は第２の光ファイバ接続部材
保持手段によって他方の光ファイバ接続部材に比べて結
合端面を後退させた状態で保持されているので、一方の
光ファイバ接続部材と他の光ファイバ接続部材とが対向
した際に、これらの光ファイバ接続部材が接触して破損
等することはない。Since the other optical fiber connecting member is held by the second optical fiber connecting member holding means with the coupling end face retracted as compared with the other optical fiber connecting member, one optical fiber connecting member and the other optical fiber connecting member are held. When the fiber connecting members face each other, these optical fiber connecting members do not come into contact with each other and are not damaged.
その後、結合部材移動手段は、一方の光ファイバ接続
部材で保持された結合部材或いは別途に用意した結合部
材を他の光ファイバ接続部材にスライドさせるため、結
合部材は例えば左方向に移動して、一方の光ファイバ接
続部材と他の光ファイバ接続部材とが再結合される。Thereafter, the coupling member moving means slides the coupling member held by one optical fiber connection member or a separately prepared coupling member to another optical fiber connection member, so that the coupling member moves to the left, for example, One optical fiber connecting member and another optical fiber connecting member are re-coupled.
また、この発明に使用される光コネクタの切替え方法
は、結合部材移動工程によって、結合部材を光軸方向に
移動させて一対の光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する
方向に移動可能にする。次に、光ファイバ接続部材移動
手段によって、一方の光ファイバ接続部材を他の光ファ
イバ接続部材に対向する位置まで移動させる。In the switching method of the optical connector used in the present invention, the coupling member is moved in the optical axis direction by the coupling member moving step, so that the pair of optical fiber connection members can be moved in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis. Next, one optical fiber connecting member is moved to a position facing the other optical fiber connecting member by the optical fiber connecting member moving means.
他の光ファイバ接続部材は他方の光ファイバ接続部材
に比べて結合端面を後退させているので、一方の光ファ
イバ接続部材と他の光ファイバ接続部材とが対向した際
に、これらの光ファイバ接続部材が接触して破損等する
ことはない。Since the other optical fiber connecting member has the coupling end face retreated as compared with the other optical fiber connecting member, when one optical fiber connecting member faces the other optical fiber connecting member, these optical fiber connecting members are connected. The members do not come into contact with each other and are not damaged.
その後、再結合工程によって、一方の光ファイバ接続
部材で保持された結合部材或いは別途に用意した結合部
材を他の光ファイバ接続部材にスライドさせるため、結
合部材は例えば左方向に移動して、一方の光ファイバ接
続部材と他の光ファイバ接続部材とが再結合される。Thereafter, in the re-coupling step, in order to slide the connecting member held by one optical fiber connecting member or the separately prepared connecting member to the other optical fiber connecting member, the connecting member moves to the left, for example, And the other optical fiber connecting member are recombined.
以下、本発明に係る実施例について添付図面を参照し
て説明する。Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１図及び第２図は、この発明の理解を容易にするた
めの参考例である光コネクタの切替え装置を示す斜視図
及びその作用を示す工程図である。FIGS. 1 and 2 are a perspective view showing an optical connector switching device as a reference example for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and a process diagram showing its operation.
この切替え装置はまず、ガイドピンによって高精度に
結合されている１対の光ファイバ接続部材9,10と、他の
光ファイバ接続部材11とを保持する接続部材保持部12,1
3,14,15,16を有する。他の光ファイバ接続部材は上記１
対の光ファイバ接続部材のうち再結合しない光ファイバ
接続部材９と平行に（結合端面が同一平面上にあるよう
に）接続部材保持部13,14によって保持される（第２図
（ａ））。これらの接続部材保持部のうち、少なくとも
２つの光ファイバ接続部材を図中の矢印方向（以下、
「ｙ方向」という）に移動できるように構成されてお
り、サイズの異なる光コネクタにも適用できるようにな
っている。なお、これらの接続部材保持部12,13,14は第
１図で示すようにフロート機構19を有し、このフロート
機構19は結合状態にある光ファイバ接続部材を切り離す
方向（以下、X1方向という）に微動できる微動ステージ
39上に取り付けられている。この微動ステージは同図で
示すように下部にＸ方向のレール部39a,39aを有し、基
台17とレール結合されているため、Ｘ方向に微動するこ
とができる構成になっている。The switching device first includes a pair of optical fiber connecting members 9 and 10 coupled with guide pins with high precision, and connecting member holding portions 12 and 1 for holding another optical fiber connecting member 11.
It has 3,14,15,16. Other optical fiber connecting members are as described in 1 above.
The pair of optical fiber connecting members are held by the connecting member holding portions 13 and 14 in parallel with the optical fiber connecting member 9 that does not rejoin (so that the coupling end faces are on the same plane) (FIG. 2A). . At least two optical fiber connecting members of these connecting member holding portions are moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure (hereinafter, referred to as the arrow).
(Referred to as “y-direction”), and can be applied to optical connectors having different sizes. Note that these connecting member holding portion 12, 13 and 14 has a float mechanism 19, as shown in FIG. 1, the float mechanism 19 is a direction to disconnect the optical fiber connecting member in the bound state (hereinafter, X 1 direction Fine movement stage
Mounted on 39. As shown in the figure, the fine movement stage has X-direction rails 39a and 39a at the lower part, and is rail-connected to the base 17, so that it can be finely moved in the X direction.
なお、この微動ステージ39は第２図（ｃ）で示すよう
に光通信が遮断されない範囲δ内で移動するようになっ
ているので、後述する光ファイバ接続部材移動手段20の
ように高速で移動することを要しない。重要なことは、
この微動ステージ39がフロート機構と後退するための機
構を備えている点であり、これらの機構を備えている限
り、形状は特にこの参考例のものに限定されない。Since the fine movement stage 39 moves within the range δ where optical communication is not interrupted as shown in FIG. 2 (c), it moves at high speed like the optical fiber connecting member moving means 20 described later. You don't have to. the important thing is,
The fine movement stage 39 is provided with a float mechanism and a mechanism for retreating, and the shape is not particularly limited to that of this reference example as long as these fine mechanisms are provided.
この微動ステージ39の作動は第２図（ｃ）及び（ｅ）
で示されるように、ガイドピン移動部18の押しピン18a
がガイドピン36を右方向に移動させ結合端面をクリアす
るとき、光ファイバ接続部材9,11とともに光通信が遮断
されない範囲δ（例えば50μｍ）で後退する。従って光
ファイバ接続部材９と10の結合端面間にはδの隙間が生
ずる。そのため、光ファイバ接続部材10の高速移動が円
滑に行われる。さらに、その移動後には第２図（ｅ）で
示すように、光ファイバ接続部材9,11とともに当初の位
置まで微動ステージ39は前進するので、光ファイバ接続
部材11と10の結合端面間の隙間δはなくなり、結合端面
が突き合わされる。その後、ガイドピン36が同図（ｆ）
で示すように押し込まれる。なお、微動ステージ39の前
進（同図（ｅ））と同時にガイドピン36をスライドさせ
るように構成してもかまわない。The operation of this fine movement stage 39 is shown in FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (e).
, The push pin 18a of the guide pin moving portion 18
When the guide pin 36 is moved rightward to clear the coupling end face, it retracts together with the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 11 within a range δ (for example, 50 μm) where optical communication is not interrupted. Therefore, a gap of δ is generated between the coupling end surfaces of the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 10. Therefore, the high-speed movement of the optical fiber connecting member 10 is performed smoothly. Further, after the movement, as shown in FIG. 2 (e), the fine movement stage 39 advances to the initial position together with the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 11, so that the gap between the coupling end surfaces of the optical fiber connecting members 11 and 10 is increased. δ disappears and the coupling end faces are butted. Thereafter, the guide pin 36 is moved to the same position as shown in FIG.
Pushed in as shown. It should be noted that the guide pin 36 may be slid at the same time as the fine movement stage 39 advances (FIG. 9E).
ガイドピン移動部18はガイドピンを押し出す押しピン
18a,18aと押しピン駆動機構18bで構成されており、光フ
ァイバ接続部材９の後方に第１図に示すように微動ステ
ージ39上にフロート機構19を介して取り付けられてい
る。従って、接続部材の保持する位置が多少異なってい
ても、フロート機構19,19によりガイドピンの移動が円
滑に行われるように構成されている。このガイドピン移
動部は光ファイバ接続部材９と光ファイバ接続部材10を
結合しているガイドピンをスライドさせるものであるか
ら（第２図（ｂ）参照）、押しピン18a,18aの駆動方向
が光ファイバ接続部材９のガイドピン挿入方向と一致す
るように、ガイドピン移動部18は微動ステージ39に取り
付けられる。The guide pin moving section 18 is a push pin that pushes out the guide pin.
It is composed of 18a, 18a and a push pin drive mechanism 18b, and is mounted behind the optical fiber connecting member 9 on a fine movement stage 39 via a float mechanism 19 as shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the holding positions of the connection members are slightly different, the guide pins are smoothly moved by the float mechanisms 19, 19. Since the guide pin moving section slides the guide pin connecting the optical fiber connecting member 9 and the optical fiber connecting member 10 (see FIG. 2 (b)), the driving direction of the push pins 18a, 18a is changed. The guide pin moving unit 18 is attached to the fine movement stage 39 so as to match the guide pin insertion direction of the optical fiber connecting member 9.
上記１対の光ファイバ接続部材のうち再結合すべき光
ファイバ接続部材10は第２図で示すように他の接続部材
保持部15,16によって保持されている。これらの接続部
材保持部15,16のうち１つは図上矢印方向（ｙ方向）に
スライドできる構成となっているため、サイズの異なる
光コネクタに対しても適用できる。この接続部材保持部
15,16はｙ方向に高速移動できる、高速移動ステージ上
に取り付けられている。この高速移動ステージ20にも第
１図で示すように下部にレール部20a,20aがあり、レー
ル台21とレール結合されている。このレールはｙ方向に
設けられているので、この高速移動ステージ20は再結合
すべき光ファイバ接続部材を光ファイバ接続部材の結合
端面に沿って平行移動させるように作用する。この高速
移動を実現する機構としては、例えば、ばねで高速移動
ステージ20を他の光ファイバ接続部材11方向に附勢して
おき、光ファイバ接続部材９と10の結合状態が解除され
た時点でトリガーをかけ、上記レール上をばね力でスラ
イドさせ、例えば固定部材８に衝突させて停止させるも
のがあるが、ばねの代わりにソレノイドあるいはパルス
モータを用いてもよいが、この場合所定の位置で停止で
きるように精密制御を要する。ここで重要なことは光コ
ネクタの結合状態の解除及び再結合が同一平面上で行わ
れる点であり、しかも最短距離の行程を高速で移動する
ため、極力短時間でなされることである。従って、かか
る目的を実現できる機構であれば特に上記参考例に限定
されるものではない。The optical fiber connecting member 10 to be recombined among the pair of optical fiber connecting members is held by other connecting member holding portions 15 and 16 as shown in FIG. Since one of these connection member holding portions 15 and 16 is configured to be slidable in the direction of the arrow (y direction) in the figure, it can be applied to optical connectors having different sizes. This connection member holding part
15 and 16 are mounted on a high-speed moving stage that can move at high speed in the y direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the high-speed moving stage 20 also has rail portions 20a, 20a at the lower portion, and is connected to the rail base 21 by rails. Since the rail is provided in the y direction, the high-speed moving stage 20 acts to translate the optical fiber connecting member to be recoupled along the coupling end face of the optical fiber connecting member. As a mechanism for realizing this high-speed movement, for example, the high-speed movement stage 20 is urged toward the other optical fiber connecting members 11 by a spring, and when the coupling state of the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 10 is released. A trigger is applied, the rail is slid on the rail by a spring force, and the rail is stopped by, for example, colliding with the fixing member 8. Alternatively, a solenoid or a pulse motor may be used instead of the spring. Precise control is required so that it can be stopped. What is important here is that the uncoupling and reconnection of the optical connectors are performed on the same plane, and the process is performed in the shortest possible time because the optical connector travels the shortest distance at high speed. Therefore, the mechanism is not particularly limited to the above-described reference example as long as the mechanism can achieve the above object.
他のガイドピン移動部18は第２図（ｂ）に示すよう
に、他の光ファイバ接続部材11と対向して固定台23に固
定されている（第１図）。このガイドピン移動部18は上
述したものと同一構成であるので説明を省略する。押し
ピン18a,18aは、光ファイバ接続部材10が高速移動ステ
ージ20により移動された後、光ファイバ接続部材10のガ
イドピン挿入孔と押しピン18a,18aが対向するように配
置されている。光ファイバ接続部材10が移動した後、光
ファイバ接続部材10に接続されている光ファイバケーブ
ル24に当接することなくガイドピンを移動することがで
きるように構成されている点である（第２図（ｆ））。
従って、光ファイバ接続部材10の光ファイバケーブル24
に当接することなくガイドピンを押圧できるものであれ
ば、特に円形であっても、角形であってもかまわない。As shown in FIG. 2B, the other guide pin moving portion 18 is fixed to the fixed base 23 so as to face the other optical fiber connecting member 11 (FIG. 1). Since the guide pin moving section 18 has the same configuration as that described above, the description will be omitted. The push pins 18a, 18a are arranged so that the guide pin insertion holes of the optical fiber connection member 10 and the push pins 18a, 18a face each other after the optical fiber connection member 10 is moved by the high-speed moving stage 20. After the optical fiber connecting member 10 is moved, the guide pin can be moved without contacting the optical fiber cable 24 connected to the optical fiber connecting member 10 (FIG. 2). (F)).
Therefore, the optical fiber cable 24 of the optical fiber connecting member 10
As long as the guide pin can be pressed without contacting the guide pin, the guide pin may be particularly circular or square.
以上この発明の理解を容易にするための参考例につい
て説明したが、ここで接続部材保持部は、例えば第３図
に示すように、光ファイバ接続部材9,11を並列かつ隣接
して設置し、これらを開閉自在のコ字形保持部材25で固
定するように構成してもよい。この場合、接続部材保持
部12,13,14のうち少なくとも２つをｙ方向に移動させる
機構は不要となり、機構的にも簡単化できるので経済的
なメリットがある。さらに、光ファイバ接続部材の取り
付けが容易であり、４方向から保持するため保持手段と
しての信頼性が向上する。Although the reference example for facilitating the understanding of the present invention has been described above, here, the connecting member holding portion is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, where the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 11 are installed in parallel and adjacent to each other. These may be configured to be fixed by a U-shaped holding member 25 which can be freely opened and closed. In this case, there is no need for a mechanism for moving at least two of the connection member holding parts 12, 13, and 14 in the y direction, and the mechanism can be simplified, which is economically advantageous. Furthermore, the attachment of the optical fiber connecting member is easy, and the reliability as the holding means is improved because the optical fiber connecting member is held from four directions.
また、ガイドピン移動部18の押しピンの形状は、光コ
ネクタのガイドピンの形状に対応するものであり、丸棒
であれば円形、角棒であれば角形となり、押しピンの数
も光コネクタのガイドピンの数と一致する。Further, the shape of the push pin of the guide pin moving part 18 corresponds to the shape of the guide pin of the optical connector. Number of guide pins.
次に本発明に係る光コネクタの切替え装置の一実施例
について説明する。本実施例の光コネクタの切替え装置
は、図１に示した参考例の光コネクタの切替え装置と構
成の多くが同一或いは同等である。そして、本実施例の
光コネクタの切替え装置が、図１に示した光コネクタの
切替え装置と異なるのは、図４に示すように、接続部材
保持部13,14によって、光ファイバ接続部材（他方の光
ファイバ接続部材）９に比べて結合端面を後退させた状
態で光ファイバ接続部材（他の光ファイバ接続部材）11
が保持されている点である。Next, an embodiment of an optical connector switching device according to the present invention will be described. The optical connector switching device of the present embodiment has many of the same or similar configurations as the optical connector switching device of the reference example shown in FIG. The optical connector switching device of the present embodiment is different from the optical connector switching device shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. An optical fiber connecting member (another optical fiber connecting member) 11 with the coupling end face retracted compared to the optical fiber connecting member 9
Is held.
即ち、本実施例の光コネクタの切替え装置は、光ファ
イバ接続部材9,10,11を保持すると共に、光ファイバ接
続部材９に比べて結合端面を後退させた状態で光ファイ
バ接続部材11を保持する接続部材保持部（光ファイバ接
続部材保持手段）12,13,14,15と、ガイドピン36を光軸
方向にスライドさせて、光ファイバ接続部材10を光軸と
直交する方向に移動可能とするガイドピン移動部（第１
の結合部材移動手段）18と、光ファイバ接続部材10をそ
の結合端面に沿って光ファイバ接続部材11に対向する位
置まで移動させる高速移動ステージ（光ファイバ接続部
材移動手段）20とを備えている。That is, the optical connector switching device of the present embodiment holds the optical fiber connecting members 9, 10, and 11 and also holds the optical fiber connecting member 11 with the coupling end face retracted as compared with the optical fiber connecting member 9. The optical fiber connecting member 10 can be moved in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis by sliding the connecting member holding portions (optical fiber connecting member holding means) 12, 13, 14, 15 and the guide pin 36 in the optical axis direction. Guide pin moving part (first
And a high-speed moving stage (optical fiber connecting member moving means) 20 for moving the optical fiber connecting member 10 to a position facing the optical fiber connecting member 11 along the connecting end face. .
また、本実施例の光コネクタの切替え装置は、ガイド
ピン36を光軸方向にスライドさせて光ファイバ接続部材
10と光ファイバ接続部材11を結合状態とするガイドピン
移動部（第２の結合部材移動手段）18と、このガイドピ
ン移動部18によるガイドピン36のスライドと同時または
その前後に光ファイバ接続部材11を光軸方向に前進させ
る微動ステージ（光ファイバ接続部材前進手段）39とを
備えている。In addition, the optical connector switching device of the present embodiment slides the guide pin 36 in the optical axis direction, and
A guide pin moving part (second connecting member moving means) 18 for connecting the optical fiber connecting member 11 to the optical fiber connecting member 11, and at the same time as or before and after the slide of the guide pin 36 by the guide pin moving part 18, And a fine movement stage (optical fiber connecting member advancing means) 39 for advancing 11 in the optical axis direction.
このように、光ファイバ接続部材９に比べて結合端面
を後退させた状態で光ファイバ接続部材11を保持する構
成であれば、光ファイバ接続部材10が高速移動して、光
ファイバ接続部材11の前方に対向した際にも、これらの
光ファイバ接続部材10,11が接触して、光ファイバ接続
部材10,11が破損することはない。In this manner, if the configuration is such that the optical fiber connecting member 11 is held in a state where the coupling end face is retracted as compared with the optical fiber connecting member 9, the optical fiber connecting member 10 moves at high speed, and the optical fiber connecting member 11 Even when the optical fiber connecting members 10 and 11 face forward, the optical fiber connecting members 10 and 11 do not come into contact with each other and the optical fiber connecting members 10 and 11 are not damaged.
次に本実施例の光コネクタの切替え装置を使用する光
コネクタの切替え方法の一実施例について説明する。光
ファイバ接続部材９及び10はガイドピン3bにより結合さ
れた状態で接続部材保持部12,13,15,16によって保持さ
れており、他の光ファイバ接続部材11は光ファイバ接続
部材９に比べて結合端面を後退させた状態で接続部材保
持部13,14によって保持されている（第４図）。Next, an embodiment of an optical connector switching method using the optical connector switching device of the present embodiment will be described. The optical fiber connecting members 9 and 10 are held by the connecting member holding portions 12, 13, 15, and 16 in a state of being connected by the guide pins 3b, and the other optical fiber connecting members 11 are compared with the optical fiber connecting member 9. The connection end faces are held by the connection member holding portions 13 and 14 in a state of being retracted (FIG. 4).
結合部材移動工程では、ガイドピン移動部18の押しピ
ン駆動部18bの作動により押しピン18aが光ファイバ接続
部材９のガイドピン挿入孔内に挿入される。押しピン18
aの先端はガイドピン3bの一端と当接し、ガイドピンを
スライドさせる。押しピン18aは光ファイバ接続部材9,1
0の結合端面まで押し込まれる。In the connecting member moving step, the push pin 18a is inserted into the guide pin insertion hole of the optical fiber connecting member 9 by the operation of the push pin driving section 18b of the guide pin moving section 18. Push pin 18
The tip of a is in contact with one end of the guide pin 3b to slide the guide pin. The push pin 18a is connected to the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 1.
It is pushed down to the 0 end face.
次に光ファイバ接続部材移動工程を説明する。この工
程では、高速移動ステージ20の作用により、光ファイバ
接続部材10の高速移動がなされる。高速移動ステージに
は光ファイバ接続部材10を保持する接続部材保持部15,1
6が固定されているため、光ファイバ接続部材10は高速
移動ステージと共に移動する。この移動期間中、光通信
は遮断されるので短時間で移動させる必要がある。移動
させる機構としては、例えば第２図で示すように、２本
のガイドレール21a,21aを敷設し、高速移動ステージ20
を他の光ファイバ接続部材11の方向にぱねを用いて附勢
しておき、光ファイバ接続部材9,10の結合状態が解除さ
れた時点でトリガーをかけ、上記ガイドレール上をばね
力で高速でスライドさせ、固定部材８に衝突させること
により急停止させるものがある。Next, the optical fiber connecting member moving step will be described. In this step, the operation of the high-speed moving stage 20 causes the optical fiber connecting member 10 to move at high speed. On the high-speed moving stage, connecting member holders 15, 1 for holding the optical fiber connecting member 10 are provided.
Since 6 is fixed, the optical fiber connecting member 10 moves together with the high-speed moving stage. During this movement period, the optical communication is interrupted, so it is necessary to move the optical communication in a short time. As a moving mechanism, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, two guide rails 21a are laid,
Is biased in the direction of the other optical fiber connecting member 11 using a spring, and a trigger is applied when the coupling state of the optical fiber connecting members 9 and 10 is released. And suddenly stop by colliding with the fixing member 8.
この場合、ばねの代わりにソレノイドあるいはパルス
モータを用いて、所定の位置で停止するように制御して
もかまわない。ここで重要なことは、光コネクタの結合
状態の解除及び再結合が同一直線上で行われる点であ
り、しかも、最短距離の行程を高速に移動するため、極
力短時間でなされる点である。従って、かかる目的を達
成する限り、上記機構に限定されない。In this case, a solenoid or a pulse motor may be used in place of the spring to control to stop at a predetermined position. What is important here is that the uncoupling and reconnection of the optical connector are performed on the same straight line, and that the process is performed in the shortest possible time to move the shortest distance at high speed. . Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above mechanism as long as such an object is achieved.
特に本実施例では、第４図で示すように、光ファイバ
接続部材11の結合端面を予め光ファイバ接続部材12の結
合端面よりδだけ後退させて保持している。このように
保持すれば、光ファイバ接続部材10が高速移動して光フ
ァイバ接続部材11の前方に対向した際にも、これらの光
ファイバ接続部材10,11が接触し、光ファイバ接続部材1
0,11が破損することはない。さらに、光ファイバ接続部
材10の高速移動が完了した後に微動ステージが作動し
て、離間されている光ファイバ接続部材10の結合端面と
光ファイバ接続部材11の結合端面とが当接される。In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the coupling end surface of the optical fiber connecting member 11 is held by being receded by δ from the coupling end surface of the optical fiber connecting member 12 in advance. With this holding, even when the optical fiber connecting member 10 moves at high speed and faces the front of the optical fiber connecting member 11, these optical fiber connecting members 10 and 11 come into contact with each other and the optical fiber connecting member 1
0,11 will not be damaged. Further, after the high-speed movement of the optical fiber connecting member 10 is completed, the fine movement stage is operated, and the coupling end surface of the optical fiber connecting member 10 and the coupling end surface of the optical fiber connecting member 11 are brought into contact with each other.
次にガイドピン挿入工程を説明する。光ファイバ接続
部材10の結合端面は、高速移動ステージ20による移動の
完了した時点で他の光ファイバ接続部材11の結合端面と
対面するが、この時点では第６図（ａ）に示すように、
光ファイバの端面は完全に一致せず、光通信は遮断され
たままである。そのため、この工程では光ファイバ接続
部材10内にスライドされたガイドピン36をガイドピン移
動部18の押しピン18aにより光ファイバ接続部材11のガ
イドピン挿入孔へと押し込むものである。実質的に光通
信が回復するのは第６図（ｂ）で示すように、ガイドピ
ンの先端部が光ファイバ接続部材11内に入り込んだ時点
であるので、短時間で光通信の回復が可能である。Next, the guide pin insertion step will be described. The coupling end face of the optical fiber connecting member 10 faces the coupling end face of another optical fiber connecting member 11 at the time when the movement by the high-speed moving stage 20 is completed. At this point, as shown in FIG.
The end faces of the optical fiber do not completely match, and the optical communication remains shut off. Therefore, in this step, the guide pin 36 slid into the optical fiber connecting member 10 is pushed into the guide pin insertion hole of the optical fiber connecting member 11 by the push pin 18a of the guide pin moving unit 18. The optical communication is substantially recovered when the tip of the guide pin enters the optical fiber connecting member 11 as shown in FIG. 6 (b), so that the optical communication can be recovered in a short time. It is.
以上説明したようにこの発明は、従来の行程を短縮化
することにより短時間で光コネクタを切替えることがで
きる、という効果を有する。特に、他方の光ファイバ接
続部材に比べて結合端面を後退させた状態で他の光ファ
イバ接続部材を保持しているので、光ファイバ接続部材
同士が衝突する危険性が少なく、光コネクタの切替えに
おける信頼性が著しく向上するものである。As described above, the present invention has an effect that the optical connector can be switched in a short time by shortening the conventional process. In particular, since the other optical fiber connecting members are held in a state where the coupling end face is retracted as compared with the other optical fiber connecting member, there is little danger of the optical fiber connecting members colliding with each other, and in switching the optical connector. The reliability is remarkably improved.
さらに高速移動を要する工程を追加しても光ファイバ
接続部材間に生じるギャップは光通信できる範囲（50μ
ｍ以下）に限定されているため、光通信遮断時間を増加
することなく信頼性が向上される。Even if a process requiring high-speed movement is added, the gap created between the optical fiber connecting members remains within the optical communication range (50μ).
m or less), the reliability is improved without increasing the optical communication cutoff time.
また、高速移動を要する機構（例えば、光ファイバ接
続部材移動手段）と低速移動を要しない機構（例えば光
ファイバ接続部材前進手段）を使い分けた構成をとって
いるため、装置自体の構成が簡単化し、構造が複雑化し
ないことから装置の製造が容易になる。すなわち、一般
的に高速移動機構における精密制御は容易ではないが、
逆に、低速移動機構における精密制御は前者よりも簡単
に行うことができる。この発明においては、精密制御を
要する光ファイバ接続部材前進手段として低速移動機
構、比較的に精密制御を要しない光ファイバ接続部材移
動手段として高速移動機構を使え、それぞれ単一機構
（高速移動機構あるいは低速移動機構）で用をなし、機
構が複雑化しない、という利点がある。従って、これは
経済的にもコストダウンとなる。Also, since a mechanism that requires high-speed movement (for example, an optical fiber connecting member moving means) and a mechanism that does not require low-speed movement (for example, an optical fiber connecting member advancing means) are separately used, the configuration of the apparatus itself is simplified. Since the structure is not complicated, the manufacture of the device becomes easy. In other words, precision control in a high-speed moving mechanism is generally not easy,
Conversely, precision control in the low-speed moving mechanism can be performed more easily than in the former. In the present invention, a low-speed moving mechanism can be used as the optical fiber connecting member advancing means that requires precise control, and a high-speed moving mechanism can be used as the optical fiber connecting member moving means that does not require relatively precise control. There is an advantage that a low-speed moving mechanism is used and the mechanism is not complicated. Therefore, this also reduces costs economically.
またこの発明を使用する、光コネクタの切替え方法は
上記目的を実現し、従来の多工程を必要最小限の工程に
短縮化することにより、短時間における光コネクタの切
替えを達成するものである。特に、他方の光ファイバ接
続部材に比べて結合端面を後退させた状態で他の光ファ
イバ接続部材を保持しているので、光ファイバ接続部材
の高速移動における光ファイバ接続部材同士の衝突が防
止でき、光コネクタの切替えにおける信頼性が著しく向
上される。Further, an optical connector switching method using the present invention achieves the above-mentioned object, and achieves switching of an optical connector in a short time by shortening a conventional multi-step to a minimum necessary step. In particular, since the other optical fiber connecting member is held in a state where the coupling end face is retracted as compared with the other optical fiber connecting member, collision between the optical fiber connecting members during high-speed movement of the optical fiber connecting member can be prevented. In addition, the reliability in switching optical connectors is significantly improved.
第１図はこの発明の理解を容易にするための参考例に係
る光コネクタの切替え装置を示す斜視図、第２図はその
切替え方法を示す工程図、第３図は光ファイバ接続部材
の保持手段の例を示す斜視図、第４図はこの発明に係る
光コネクタの切替え装置の主要部分を示す平面図、第５
図は従来の光コネクタの分解斜視図、第６図はガイドピ
ンの挿入状態を示す要部断面図、第７図は従来の光コネ
クタの切替え装置を説明するための工程図である。 1,2,5……光ファイバ接続部材、3,4……ガイドピン挿入
孔、6,7……光ファイバ、８……固定部材、９……光フ
ァイバ接続部材（他方の光ファイバ接続部材）、10……
光ファイバ接続部材（一方の光ファイバ接続部材）、11
……光ファイバ接続部材（他の光ファイバ接続部材）、
12,13,14,15,16……接続部材保持部、17……基台、18…
…ガイドピン移動部、19……フロート機構、20……高速
移動ステージ、21……レール台、22……ガイドピン挿入
部、23……固定台、24……光ファイバケーブル、25……
コ字形保持部材、32,33……ガイドピン挿入孔、34……
光ファイバの端面、39……移動ステージ、40……ガイド
ピン引き抜き部、41……ガイドピン。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an optical connector switching device according to a reference example for facilitating understanding of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a process diagram showing the switching method, and FIG. 3 is holding an optical fiber connecting member. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the means, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a main part of the optical connector switching device according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional optical connector, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a guide pin inserted state, and FIG. 7 is a process diagram for explaining a conventional optical connector switching device. 1,2,5 ... optical fiber connecting member, 3,4 ... guide pin insertion hole, 6,7 ... optical fiber, 8 ... fixing member, 9 ... optical fiber connecting member (other optical fiber connecting member) ),Ten……
Optical fiber connection member (one optical fiber connection member), 11
…… optical fiber connecting members (other optical fiber connecting members),
12,13,14,15,16 …… Connecting member holder, 17… Base, 18…
... Guide pin moving part, 19 ... Float mechanism, 20 ... High speed moving stage, 21 ... Rail stand, 22 ... Guide pin insertion part, 23 ... Fixed stand, 24 ... Optical fiber cable, 25 ...
U-shaped holding member, 32, 33 ... Guide pin insertion hole, 34 ...
End face of optical fiber, 39: moving stage, 40: guide pin withdrawal section, 41: guide pin.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 服部 保次 横浜市栄区田谷町１番地 住友電気工業 株式会社横浜製作所内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭63−231308（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭63−271303（ＪＰ，Ａ) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Yasuji Hattori 1 Tayacho, Sakae-ku, Yokohama-shi Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Yokohama Works (56) References JP-A-63-231308 (JP, A) JP-A-63 -271303 (JP, A)
Claims (2)
れぞれの結合端面で互いに結合状態にある１対の光ファ
イバ接続部材のうち、その一方の光ファイバ接続部材を
移動させ、他方の光ファイバ接続部材に対して並置され
た他の光ファイバ接続部材に再結合させる光コネクタの
切替え装置において、 前記１対の光ファイバ接続部材を保持すると共に、前記
他方の光ファイバ接続部材に比べて結合端面を後退させ
た状態で前記他の光ファイバ接続部材を保持する光ファ
イバ接続部材保持手段と、 前記結合部材を前記１対の光ファイバ接続部材の結合状
態を維持したまま光軸方向にスライドさせ、前記一方の
光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に移動可能と
する第１の結合部材移動手段と、 前記一方の光ファイバ接続部材をその結合端面に沿って
前記他の光ファイバ接続部材に対向する位置まで移動さ
せる光ファイバ接続部材移動手段と、 前記結合部材または別途に用意した結合部材を光軸方向
にスライドさせて前記一方の光ファイバ接続部材と前記
他の光ファイバ接続部材を結合状態とする第２の結合部
材移動手段と、 この第２の結合部材移動手段による前記結合部材のスラ
イドと同時またはその前後に前記他の光ファイバ接続部
材を光軸方向に前進させる光ファイバ接続部材前進手段
とを備えて構成されることを特徴とする光コネクタの切
替え装置。1. A pair of optical fiber connecting members coupled to each other at respective coupling end faces via a coupling member movable in an optical axis direction, one of the pair of optical fiber connecting members is moved, and the other is moved. An optical connector switching device for reconnecting to another optical fiber connecting member juxtaposed to an optical fiber connecting member, wherein the pair of optical fiber connecting members is held and compared with the other optical fiber connecting member. An optical fiber connecting member holding means for holding the other optical fiber connecting member in a state where the connecting end face is retracted, and sliding the connecting member in the optical axis direction while maintaining the connected state of the pair of optical fiber connecting members. A first connecting member moving means for moving the one optical fiber connecting member in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis; and connecting the one optical fiber connecting member to its connecting end. An optical fiber connecting member moving means for moving the optical fiber connecting member to a position facing the other optical fiber connecting member along the optical fiber connecting member; and sliding the connecting member or a separately prepared connecting member in the optical axis direction to the one optical fiber connecting member. And a second coupling member moving unit for coupling the other optical fiber connecting member to the other optical fiber connecting member; and simultaneously or before and after the sliding of the coupling member by the second coupling member moving unit, the other optical fiber connecting member. An optical connector switching device, comprising: an optical fiber connecting member advancing means for advancing in an optical axis direction.
れぞれの結合端面で互いに結合状態にある１対の光ファ
イバ接続部材のうち、その一方の光ファイバ接続部材を
移動させて、他方の光ファイバ接続部材に対して並置さ
れると共に前記他方の光ファイバ接続部材に比べて結合
端面を後退させた他の光ファイバ接続部材に再結合させ
る光ファイバ接続部材の切替え方法であって、 前記一対の光ファイバ接続部材の結合状態を維持したま
ま前記結合部材を光軸方向にスライドさせ、前記一方の
光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に移動可能と
する結合部材移動工程と、 前記一方の光ファイバ接続部材をその結合端面に沿って
前記他の光ファイバ接続部材に対向する位置まで移動さ
せる光ファイバ接続部材移動工程と、 前記結合部材または別途に用意した結合部材をスライド
させることにより前記一方の光ファイバ接続部材と他の
光ファイバ接続部材を光軸と直交する方向に固定すると
共に、離間されている結合端面を互いに当接させる再結
合工程とを備えて構成されることを特徴とする光コネク
タの切替え方法。2. A pair of optical fiber connecting members which are coupled to each other at respective coupling end faces via a coupling member movable in the optical axis direction, and one of the pair of optical fiber connecting members is moved, and the other is moved. A method for switching an optical fiber connecting member, which is juxtaposed to the optical fiber connecting member and is re-coupled to another optical fiber connecting member whose coupling end face is retracted compared to the other optical fiber connecting member, A coupling member moving step of sliding the coupling member in the optical axis direction while maintaining the coupling state of the pair of optical fiber connection members, and allowing the one optical fiber connection member to move in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis; An optical fiber connecting member moving step of moving one optical fiber connecting member to a position facing the other optical fiber connecting member along the connecting end face thereof; Is to fix the one optical fiber connecting member and the other optical fiber connecting member in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by sliding a separately prepared connecting member, and to bring the separated connecting end faces into contact with each other. A method for switching an optical connector, comprising a coupling step.
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