The Systematic Design of Link-Type Optical Fiber Polisher with Single Flat

The systematic design and prototype verification of cam-linkage polishing devices with double-circle polishing traces

“…The velocity deviation percentage (V dp ) is defined as the percentage of the deviation range divided by the average velocity. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Thus…”

“…8 The mechanism of link-type polishing device, shown in Figure 2(a), has 2 degrees of freedom and its links 2 and 6 are the two inputs (having the kinematic constraint ''Du 6 = 2Du 2 '') to get eight-shaped polishing traces with V dp = 76.9% and three straight line segments (red line), as shown in Figure 2(b). Based on the research of Hsieh and Chen, 8,9 the velocity deviation percentages (V dp ) of link-type polishing device are between 36.6% and 76.9%.…”

“…The mechanical devices for polishing optical fiber ferrules (or wafers) can be roughly divided into the planetary-type mechanisms [1][2][3][4][5][6] and the link-type mechanisms. [7][8][9] The planetary-type polisher provides donut polishing traces and link-type polisher provides eight-shaped polishing traces. When polisher follows eight-shaped traces or donut traces, the polishing directions will be continually changed, as a result the polishing quality will be enhanced.…”

“…Some studies focused on the velocity deviation percentage (V dp ). [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The V dp represents the changing rate of polishing velocity, and the smaller V dp , the higher polishing quality. Hence, the double-circle polishing traces with zero-velocity deviation percentage (V dp = 0%) is our design target.…”

The Design of Mold Clamping Mechanisms with Two Dead-Position Configurations

“…Firstly, by referring to the existing patents [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and the studies on the creative design [8][9][10][11][12][13], four feasible design concepts of mold clamping mechanisms are synthesized. Then, according to the studies on kinematics of mechanisms [14][15][16][17][18][19][20], three mold clamping mechanisms with two dead-position configurations are also synthesized. When the mold is in open and closed positions, the mold clamping mechanism will stay in the state of dead-position configuration (meanwhile, the mechanism is converted to desired structure).…”