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- JPS6210722Y2 JPS6210722Y2 JP1981067447U JP6744781U JPS6210722Y2 JP S6210722 Y2 JPS6210722 Y2 JP S6210722Y2 JP 1981067447 U JP1981067447 U JP 1981067447U JP 6744781 U JP6744781 U JP 6744781U JP S6210722 Y2 JPS6210722 Y2 JP S6210722Y2
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- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 56
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002265 prevention Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 17
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- 230000004927 fusion Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000012216 screening Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000003822 epoxy resin Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920000647 polyepoxide Polymers 0.000 description 2
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 238000007605 air drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008602 contraction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 1
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
〔考案の技術分野〕
本考案は、光フアイバケーブルの接続後に所定
の張力でそのケーブルを支持しておくことを可能
にした光フアイバケーブル接続用支持装置に係
る。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an optical fiber cable connection support device that makes it possible to support an optical fiber cable with a predetermined tension after the cable is connected.
光フアイバケーブル同士を接続する場合、ポリ
エチレンシース、ナイロン被覆等を除去し、光フ
アイバ素線を露出させ、左右の光フアイバ素線の
Ｘ軸方向、Ｙ軸方向の正確な位置合せをした後、
熱融着装置の加熱ヒータによつて熱融着させるも
のであるが、光フアイバ素線の外径は約100〜150
μｍ程度で引張力等の外力に対してきわめて弱
い。そのため、光フアイバ素線同士の熱融着後、
露出部をプラスチツク材料等で形成した補強部材
によつて補強している。この補強部材は一般に長
手方向に溝を設け、この溝に接続部を含む光フア
イバケーブルの両端部を挿入し、エポキシ樹脂等
の接着剤を満たした後、蓋を被せているが、この
補強部材の接着時には、光フアイバ素線部分にね
じり応力等が加わらないようにまつすぐに張られ
ていることが必要である。
When connecting optical fiber cables, remove the polyethylene sheath, nylon covering, etc., expose the optical fibers, and accurately align the left and right optical fibers in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.
The optical fiber is thermally fused using a heater in a thermal fusion device, and the outer diameter of the optical fiber is approximately 100 to 150 mm.
It is extremely weak against external forces such as tensile force on the order of μm. Therefore, after heat fusion of optical fiber strands,
The exposed portion is reinforced with a reinforcing member made of plastic material or the like. Generally, this reinforcing member has a groove in the longitudinal direction, and both ends of the optical fiber cable including the connection part are inserted into this groove, and after filling with adhesive such as epoxy resin, a lid is placed on the reinforcing member. When bonding, it is necessary that the optical fiber be stretched tightly so that no torsional stress or the like is applied to the optical fiber strands.
また、接続部が確実に熱融着されているか否か
を確認する手段として一定の引張力を加えていわ
ゆるスクリーニングテストを別途行う必要もあ
る。 Furthermore, as a means of confirming whether or not the connection portion is reliably heat-sealed, it is necessary to separately conduct a so-called screening test by applying a certain tensile force.
本考案は上記の事情に基づきなされたもので、
光フアイバケーブルを熱融着装置で融着させた
後、光フアイバ素線の露出した接続部を補強部材
で補強するのに好適な光フアイバケーブル接続用
支持装置を提供することを目的とする。
This invention was made based on the above circumstances,
An object of the present invention is to provide an optical fiber cable connection support device suitable for reinforcing the exposed connection portion of an optical fiber wire with a reinforcing member after the optical fiber cable is fused using a heat fusion device.
本考案の光フアイバケーブル接続用支持装置
は、Ｌ字状の固定部材と、この固定部材の一脚片
端部に固定部材から離間する方向のばね力を有す
るばねを介して連結された可動部材４と、固定部
材の他の脚片の先端および可動部材の先端に取り
付けられた挟持具と、これ等挟持具の挟持面に施
したスリツプ止め被覆と、前記固定部材と可動部
材との連結部近傍に中心を有する目盛板とを有す
ることを特徴とする。
The optical fiber cable connection support device of the present invention includes an L-shaped fixed member, and a movable member 4 connected to one end of one leg of the fixed member via a spring having a spring force in a direction away from the fixed member. , a clamping tool attached to the tip of the other leg piece of the fixed member and the tip of the movable member, a slip prevention coating applied to the clamping surface of these clamping tools, and the vicinity of the connecting part between the fixed member and the movable member. and a scale plate having a center at the center.
以下、本考案の一実施例を図面を参照して説明
する。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図において、平面形状を「コ」字状に形成
した光フアイバケーブル接続用支持装置１は、左
右一対の挟持具２，２をそれぞれ先端部に設けた
固定部材３と、可動部材４とから概略構成されて
いる。 In FIG. 1, an optical fiber cable connection support device 1 having a U-shaped planar shape includes a fixed member 3 having a pair of left and right clamping tools 2, 2 at the tip thereof, and a movable member 4. It is roughly composed of:
この可動部材４は固定部材３とばね５を介して
連結されている。可動部材４はばね５によつて常
に外方へ付勢されており、外側に向かう反発力に
抗してばね５の折曲部を支点として可動部材４を
内側に移動させ、光フアイバケーブル６の任意の
位置を可動部材４の先端に設けた挟持具２によつ
て挟持することにより、光フアイバケーブル６に
引張力が加わるように構成されている。 This movable member 4 is connected to the fixed member 3 via a spring 5. The movable member 4 is always urged outward by the spring 5, and the movable member 4 is moved inward using the bent portion of the spring 5 as a fulcrum against the outward repulsive force, and the optical fiber cable 6 The structure is such that a tensile force is applied to the optical fiber cable 6 by holding it at an arbitrary position with a holding tool 2 provided at the tip of the movable member 4.
なお、挟持具２，２の先端部には、光フアイバ
ケーブル６，６を挟持した際に、スリツプを防止
し確実に引張力が加わるようにスリツプ止め被覆
７が施されている。 Note that a slip prevention coating 7 is applied to the tips of the clamping tools 2, 2 to prevent slipping and to ensure that a tensile force is applied when the optical fiber cables 6, 6 are clamped.
固定部材３の基部３ａと可動部材４との連結部
近傍に目盛板８を固定し、目盛８ａによつて可動
部材４の移動量を読み取り、光フアイバケーブル
６に加わる引張力を測定し得るようにしてある。 A scale plate 8 is fixed near the connection between the base 3a of the fixed member 3 and the movable member 4, so that the amount of movement of the movable member 4 can be read by the scale 8a and the tensile force applied to the optical fiber cable 6 can be measured. It is set as.
次に、上記構成の本考案装置の使用方法を説明
する。まず、光フアイバケーブル６のポリエチレ
ンシース、ナイロン被覆を切除し、光フアイバ素
線６ａを露出させる。次いで、熱融着装置（図示
せず）によつて光フアイバケーブル６の光フアイ
バ素線６ａのＸ軸方向及びＹ軸方向の位置合せを
正確に行い、熱融着を行う。熱融着の完了後、本
考案の支持装置１を光フアイバケーブル６に固定
する。 Next, a method of using the device of the present invention having the above configuration will be explained. First, the polyethylene sheath and nylon sheath of the optical fiber cable 6 are removed to expose the optical fiber wire 6a. Next, the optical fiber strands 6a of the optical fiber cable 6 are accurately aligned in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction using a heat fusing device (not shown), and heat fusing is performed. After the heat fusion is completed, the support device 1 of the present invention is fixed to the optical fiber cable 6.
すなわち、光フイバケーブル接続用支持装置１
の固定部材３の先端部に設けた挟持具２を一方の
光フアイバケーブル６の端部近傍に固定し、また
可動部材４の同じく先端部に設けた挟持具２を他
方の光フアイバケーブル６の端部近傍に固定す
る。 That is, the optical fiber cable connection support device 1
The clamping tool 2 provided at the tip of the fixed member 3 is fixed near the end of one optical fiber cable 6, and the clamping tool 2 also provided at the tip of the movable member 4 is fixed near the end of the other optical fiber cable 6. Fix it near the end.
この場合、光フアイバケーブル６にどの程度の
引張力を加えるかを予め定めておき、目盛板８の
目盛８ａによつて設定した張力になるよう可動部
材４の挟持位置を調整する。 In this case, the amount of tensile force to be applied to the optical fiber cable 6 is determined in advance, and the clamping position of the movable member 4 is adjusted so that the tension is set by the scale 8a of the scale plate 8.
上記のようにして光フアイバケーブル６，６に
一定の引張力を与えることにより、接続箇所の良
否のスクリーニングテストをなし得る。また、次
工程での補強部材の固定作業も良好に行うことが
できる。 By applying a constant tensile force to the optical fiber cables 6, 6 as described above, a screening test can be performed to determine whether the connection points are good or bad. Furthermore, the work of fixing the reinforcing member in the next step can be carried out well.
すなわち、光フアイバケーブル６，６の端部及
び光フアイバ素線６ａの露出部を補強部材９で補
強するが、この補強部材９は第２図Ａ，Ｂに示す
ように例えば断面矩形のケース本体１０とこのケ
ース本体１０に嵌合する蓋体１１とから構成され
ている。 That is, the ends of the optical fiber cables 6, 6 and the exposed portion of the optical fiber wire 6a are reinforced with a reinforcing member 9, and this reinforcing member 9 is, for example, a case body with a rectangular cross section as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. 10 and a lid 11 that fits into the case body 10.
ケース本体１０の長手方向の中央部には第２図
Ｃに示すように、断面「Ｖ」字状のＶ溝１２が設
けられており、このＶ溝１２に光フアイバ素線６
ａが位置決め固定される。 As shown in FIG. 2C, a V-groove 12 with a V-shaped cross section is provided in the longitudinal center of the case body 10, and an optical fiber 6 is inserted into this V-groove 12.
a is positioned and fixed.
前記Ｖ溝１２の両端部には、光フアイバケーブ
ル６，６の端部が収納されるのに必要にして十分
な固定用溝１３，１３を形成する。一方、蓋体１
１のケース本体１０の表面との接触面には、その
長手方向の両端部に前記固定用溝１３，１３と嵌
合する突起１４，１４が形成してある。 At both ends of the V-groove 12, fixing grooves 13, 13 necessary and sufficient for receiving the ends of the optical fiber cables 6, 6 are formed. On the other hand, lid body 1
Protrusions 14, 14 that fit into the fixing grooves 13, 13 are formed at both longitudinal ends of the contact surface with the surface of the case body 10.
第３図は、上記の補強部材９の取り付け状態を
示す斜視図であり、この補強部材９は光フアイバ
ケーブル６，６に前記支持装置１を装着したまま
の状態で固定する。 FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state in which the reinforcing member 9 is attached, and the reinforcing member 9 is fixed to the optical fiber cables 6, 6 with the supporting device 1 attached thereto.
すなわち、作業者は前記支持装置１の固定部材
３の基部３ａを把持し、補強部材９のケース本体
１０に光フアイバケーブル６，６を収納し、確実
に位置決めをした後、エポキシ樹脂等の接着剤を
Ｖ溝１２および固定用溝１３に流し込むと共に、
ケース本体１０の表面縁部にも塗布し、次いで蓋
体１１を重ね合せ、自然乾燥等により接着剤を硬
化させ、全体を一体的に結合する。 That is, the operator grasps the base 3a of the fixing member 3 of the support device 1, stores the optical fiber cables 6, 6 in the case body 10 of the reinforcing member 9, securely positions them, and then glues them with epoxy resin or the like. While pouring the agent into the V groove 12 and the fixing groove 13,
The adhesive is also applied to the surface edges of the case body 10, and then the lid body 11 is placed on top of the other, and the adhesive is hardened by air drying or the like, and the whole is integrally bonded.
この場合、接着剤が硬化するまで光フアイバケ
ーブル接続用支持装置１によつて光フアバケーブ
ル６，６に一定の張力が加えられているため、光
フアイバケーブルはケース本体１０内で直線状に
張られることとなる。そのため、特に機械的強度
の低い光フアイバ素線６ａの露出部が屈曲したり
弛んだりすることはなく、接続部に曲げ、ねじり
等の無理な応力が負荷されることはない。従つて
光フアイバケーブルの接続部の信頼性の向上が可
能となる。 In this case, since a constant tension is applied to the optical fiber cables 6 by the optical fiber cable connection support device 1 until the adhesive hardens, the optical fiber cables are stretched in a straight line within the case body 10. That will happen. Therefore, the exposed portion of the optical fiber 6a, which has particularly low mechanical strength, does not bend or loosen, and unreasonable stress such as bending or twisting is not applied to the connecting portion. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the connection portion of the optical fiber cable.
接着剤が完全に硬化し、補強部材が光フアイバ
ケーブル接続部に固定された後に、前記支持装置
１を光フアイバケーブル６，６から取り外すこと
により、接続作業を完了する。 After the adhesive is completely cured and the reinforcing member is fixed to the fiber optic cable connection, the support device 1 is removed from the fiber optic cables 6, 6 to complete the connection work.
なお、補強部材の取り付け作業は、その作業場
所を特に限定するものではないが次のようにする
ことが望ましい。すなわち、光フアイバケーブル
の接続を行う熱融着装置の正面手前側に作業台を
固定し、前記の作業をこの作業台を利用して行う
ようにすれば、光フアイバケーブルの接続後、次
工程に移行するまでの時間を短縮することができ
るだけでなく、作業性の向上を図ることができ
る。 Note that the installation work of the reinforcing member is not particularly limited to a work location, but it is desirable to perform the work in the following manner. In other words, if a workbench is fixed in front of the heat fusion device that connects optical fiber cables and the workbench is used to perform the above-mentioned work, the next process will be completed after connecting the optical fiber cables. It is possible to not only shorten the time it takes to shift to the next stage, but also improve work efficiency.
また、上記説明した実施例においては、ばね５
によつて可動部材４を外方に向けて付勢している
が、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、固
定部材３の基部３ａの中央部近傍にばね秤を設
け、挟持具２，２が一定の力で外方に向かうよう
弾発されるようにしてもよい。 In addition, in the embodiment described above, the spring 5
Although the movable member 4 is biased outward by the movable member 4, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a spring scale may be provided near the center of the base 3a of the fixing member 3, so that the clamping tools 2, 2 are springed outward with a constant force.
以上の説明から明らかなように、本考案の光フ
アイバケーブル接続用支持装置によれば次のよう
な効果が得られる。
As is clear from the above description, the optical fiber cable connection support device of the present invention provides the following effects.
(1) 光フアイバケーブルの接続後、光フアイバケ
ーブルに直接手を触れることはないので、光フ
アイバケーブルを誤つて切断するおそれはな
く、作業性が向上される。(1) After the optical fiber cable is connected, there is no need to touch the optical fiber cable directly, so there is no risk of accidentally cutting the optical fiber cable, and work efficiency is improved.
(2) 光フアイバケーブルの供用開始後においてそ
の接続部が温度変化にさらされた時、熱伸縮に
より光フアイバケーブルに歪が加わり、伝送特
性に変動を生じるおそれがあるが、本考案の装
置を使用することにより光フアイバケーブルを
直線状に保持したまま、補強部材を硬化させる
ことができるので、上記の伝送特性の変動を最
小限とすることができる。(2) When the connection part of an optical fiber cable is exposed to temperature changes after it is put into service, distortion may be added to the optical fiber cable due to thermal expansion and contraction, which may cause fluctuations in transmission characteristics. By using this method, the reinforcing member can be cured while the optical fiber cable is held in a straight line, so that the above-mentioned fluctuation in transmission characteristics can be minimized.
(3) 光フアイバケーブル接続部を直線状に保持し
たまま補強部材を硬化させるので、光フアイバ
ケーブルのねじれが接続部に及ぶことはない。(3) Since the reinforcing member is cured while holding the optical fiber cable connection portion in a straight line, twisting of the optical fiber cable does not extend to the connection portion.
(4) 本考案の支持装置を使用することにより、光
フアイバケーブル接続部に一定の張力を印加
し、スクリーニングテストを施すこととなるの
で、機械的強度の低い接続部は切断されてしま
い、一定の機械的強度以上のもののみが残るの
で、接続部の信頼性が向上される。(4) By using the support device of the present invention, a certain tension is applied to the optical fiber cable connection part and a screening test is performed, so connections with low mechanical strength are cut and The reliability of the connection is improved because only the mechanical strength that is greater than or equal to that remains.
第１図は本考案の一実施例である光フアイバケ
ーブル接続用支持装置の斜視図、第２図Ａは接続
部を補強する補強部材のケース本体の斜視図、第
２図Ｂはその蓋体の斜視図、第２図Ｃは第２図Ａ
のＡ−Ａ線における断面図、第３図は光フアイバ
ケーブル接続部への補強部材の固定方法を説明す
るための斜視図である。
１……光フアイバケーブル接続用支持装置、２
……挟持具、３……固定部材、４……可動部材、
５……ばね、６……光フアイバケーブル、８……
目盛板、９……補強部材、１０……ケース本体、
１１……蓋体。
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an optical fiber cable connection support device which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2A is a perspective view of the case body of the reinforcing member for reinforcing the connection part, and Fig. 2B is the lid body thereof. A perspective view of Figure 2C is a perspective view of Figure 2A.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1...Fiber optic cable connection support device, 2
... clamping tool, 3 ... fixed member, 4 ... movable member,
5... Spring, 6... Optical fiber cable, 8...
Dial plate, 9... Reinforcement member, 10... Case body,
11...Lid body.
Claims (1)
部に固定部材から離間する方向のばね力を有する
ばねを介して連結された可動部材と、固定部材の
他の脚片の先端および可動部材の先端に取り付け
られた挟持具と、これ等挟持具の挟持面に施した
スリツプ止め被覆と、前記固定部材と可動部材と
の連結部近傍に中心を有する目盛板とを有するこ
とを特徴とする光フアイバケーブル接続用支持装
置。 An L-shaped fixed member, a movable member connected to one end of one leg of this fixed member via a spring having a spring force in a direction away from the fixed member, and a movable member that It is characterized by comprising a clamping tool attached to the tip of the member, a slip prevention coating applied to the clamping surface of the clamping tool, and a scale plate having a center near the connecting portion between the fixed member and the movable member. A support device for connecting optical fiber cables.
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| JP1981067447U JPS6210722Y2 (en) | 1981-05-12 | 1981-05-12 |
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| JPS57180307U JPS57180307U (en) | 1982-11-16 |
| JPS6210722Y2 true JPS6210722Y2 (en) | 1987-03-13 |
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1981
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Patent Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS56168616A (en) * | 1980-05-30 | 1981-12-24 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Meltconnecting device for optical fiber |
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| JPS57180307U (en) | 1982-11-16 |
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