Optoelectronic connector, fixture and connector assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to an optoelectronic connector, a fixture and a connector assembly, which comprises: a connector body, a core is installed in the connector body, the connector body has a butt end and a connection end, the connection end is used to connect an optoelectronic hybrid cable; at least two conductive springs, the conductive springs are installed on the connector body, and the conductive springs have a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion is located on the side of the conductive spring close to the butt end, and the first contact portions of the two conductive springs are respectively located on opposite sides of the core; the second contact portion is located on the side of the conductive spring close to the connection end. Since the core and the conductive spring are installed on the connector body, it is possible to integrate optical fiber connection and electrical connection on the same connector body, and optoelectronic connection can be achieved on the basis of the original connector body shape, which not only saves space but also has high versatility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of optical fiber communication, and in particular to a photoelectric connector, a clamp and a connector assembly. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the fifth generation of mobile networks, a large number of access point devices (AP), network cameras and other electronic devices are widely used. The power supply of these electronic devices is generally achieved through power over Ethernet (PoE). Power over Ethernet generally uses optical-electrical hybrid cables to transmit optical signals and electrical energy at the same time. The transmission of optical signals and electrical energy is achieved by optical fibers and cables respectively.

[0003] After the optical-electric hybrid cable is pulled far away to the vicinity of the electronic equipment, it will be split into optical fibers and cables with independent routing. The end of the optical fiber is provided with an optical fiber connector, and the end of the cable is provided with an Ethernet connector. Accordingly, in addition to setting up a conventional optical module to connect to the optical fiber connector, the electronic equipment also needs to set up an additional POE interface to connect to the Ethernet connector, so as to receive power from the optical-electric hybrid cable.

[0004] In the related art, in order to integrate optical and electrical transmission, an electrical connection device is generally added to the periphery of the original optical connector and attached to the surface of the original optical connector. Although there is partial integration and some installation space is saved, the combined socket can only be matched with the combined adapter and cannot be matched with a conventional adapter. In addition, the setting of an additional POE interface in the electronic device will increase the structural complexity of the electronic device, increase the size of the electronic device, and have poor universality and are not aesthetically pleasing.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new optoelectronic connector, fixture and connector assembly to overcome the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present invention provide a photoelectric connector, a clamp and a connector assembly to solve the problems in the related art that the combined socket can only be matched with the combined adapter and cannot be matched with the conventional adapter, and the setting of an additional POE interface in the electronic device will increase the structural complexity of the electronic device, increase the volume of the electronic device, and have poor universality and unsightly appearance.

[0007] In a first aspect, a photoelectric connector is provided, comprising: a connector body, in which a core is installed, the connector body having a butt joint end and a connection end, the connection end being used to connect a photoelectric hybrid cable; at least two conductive springs, the conductive springs being installed on the connector body, and the conductive springs having a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion being located on a side of the conductive spring close to the butt joint end, and the first contact portions of the two conductive springs being located on opposite sides of the core, respectively; the second contact portion being located on a side of the conductive spring close to the connection end.

[0008] In some embodiments, the conductive spring further includes a fixing plate, the fixing plate is connected to the first contact portion, and the first contact portion bends and extends from a connection with the fixing plate toward a direction close to the docking end and close to the ferrule.

[0009] In some embodiments, the conductive spring further includes a fixing plate, the fixing plate is connected to the second contact portion, and a plate surface of the second contact portion is perpendicular to the fixing plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the fixing plate is connected to the second contact portion via a first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is arranged at an angle to the fixing plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first connecting plate is connected to the second contact portion via a second connecting plate, and the second connecting plate is disposed perpendicular to the fixing plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, a shell is provided on the outer side of the connector body, and an extension groove is provided inside the connector body; the fixing plate is connected to the second contact portion through a second connecting plate, the second connecting plate has a first connector and a second connector connected to each other, the first connector is connected to the fixing plate and is located in the shell; the second connector is connected to the second contact portion, and the second connector is bent inward from the connection with the first connector and extends into the extension groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second contact portion is in a vertical plate shape, or the second contact portion is in a U shape.

[0014] In some embodiments, the optoelectronic connector further comprises a flap pivotally connected to the connector body, the flap having a pressing portion, the pressing portion being used to press against the conductor of the optoelectronic hybrid cable when the flap is closed onto the connector body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the pressing portion is a wedge-shaped rib provided on the inner side of the flip cover; or, the pressing portion is an inner side wall of the flip cover, and the bottom of the flip cover is provided with a wedge-shaped surface connected to the pressing portion.

[0016] In some embodiments, the optoelectronic connector also includes an optoelectronic hybrid cable, which includes an optical fiber and at least two conductive wires; the connector body is provided with an installation groove near the connection end, and a wire buckle is provided in the installation groove, and the optical fiber and at least two conductive wires are accommodated in the wire buckle, the optical fiber passes through the wire buckle and is inserted into the ferrule, and the conductive wire passes through the wire buckle and is connected to the corresponding second contact portion.

[0017] In the second aspect, a clamp for the above-mentioned optoelectronic connector is provided, which includes: a clamp body, the clamp body having a first limit groove, the first limit groove having a first limit surface, the first limit surface being perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body, the first limit groove being used to accommodate a wire clip; the clamp body is also provided with a fixed-length channel, the fixed-length channel being used to accommodate optical fibers or wires.

[0018] In some embodiments, the clamp body is further provided with a shaping channel, and the shaping channel is used to accommodate the wire.

[0019] In some embodiments, the clamp body is also provided with a second limiting groove, in which an adjusting slider is provided, and the adjusting slider can move in the second limiting groove along an axial direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the clamp body; the adjusting slider has a second limiting surface, and when the adjusting slider moves a preset distance toward the axial direction close to the clamp body, the second limiting surface enters the first limiting groove.

[0020] In some embodiments, a slide rail is provided in the second limiting groove, and the slide rail extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body; the adjusting slider is clamped on the slide rail, and the adjusting slider can move along the slide rail.

[0021] In some embodiments, the clamp body is provided with a limiting elastic buckle at the second limiting groove, and the adjusting slider is provided with a groove. When the limiting elastic buckle is located in the groove, the second limiting surface is located outside the first limiting groove.

[0022] In a third aspect, a connector assembly is provided, which includes the above-mentioned optoelectronic connector; and an adapter, wherein the adapter is docked with the optoelectronic connector.

[0023] The beneficial effects brought about by the technical solution provided by the present invention include:

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention provide an optoelectronic connector, a fixture and a connector assembly. Since a ferrule and a conductive spring are installed on the connector body, the ferrule can be connected to the optical fiber of the optoelectronic hybrid cable, and the conductive spring can be connected to the wire of the optoelectronic hybrid cable, thereby integrating the optical fiber connection and the electrical connection on the same connector body. There is no need to separately add an electrical connection device on the periphery of the original optical connector, and the optoelectronic connection can be achieved based on the original connector body shape, which not only saves space but also has high versatility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional exploded view of a photoelectric connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the combined structure of an optoelectronic connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a photoelectric connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of another optoelectronic connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a connector body provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a conductive spring provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of another conductive spring provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flip cover provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of another flip cover provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.10 A schematic front view of a photoelectric connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.11 A photoelectric connector Fig.10 Schematic cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0037] Fig.12 Another type of optical connector Fig.10 Schematic cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0038] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the structure of an optoelectronic hybrid cable provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clamp provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.15 A schematic structural diagram of a clamp body provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the structure of an adjustment slider provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.17 A schematic diagram of the structure of the wire buckle provided in an embodiment of the present invention in contact with the first limiting surface;

[0043] Fig.18 A schematic diagram of the structure of the wire buckle provided in an embodiment of the present invention in contact with the second limiting surface;

[0044] Fig.19 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of an adapter provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Fig. 20 A schematic diagram of the structure of a conductor installed in a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Fig.21 A schematic diagram of the structure of a card holder provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Fig. 22 for Fig.19 A magnified schematic diagram of B;

[0048] Fig.23 A schematic diagram of the combined structure of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Fig.24 A schematic cross-sectional view of a connector assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Fig.25 for Fig.24 A magnified schematic diagram of C in the middle.

[0051] In the figure:

[0052] 1. Connector body; 11. Cavity; 12. Receiving groove; 13. Extension groove; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. First channel; 16. Second channel; 2. Insert core;

[0053] 3. Conductive spring; 31. First contact portion; 32. Second contact portion; 33. Fixing plate; 34. First connecting plate; 35. Second connecting plate; 351. First connecting body; 352. Second connecting body;

[0054] 4. Photoelectric hybrid cable; 41. Optical fiber; 42. Conductor; 5. Housing; 6. Flip cover; 61. Pressing portion; 62. Wedge-shaped surface; 7. Wire buckle;

[0055] 8. Clamp;

[0056] 81. fixture body; 811. first limiting groove; 812. first limiting surface; 813. fixed-length channel; 814. shaping channel; 815. second limiting groove;

[0057] 82, adjusting slider; 821, second limiting surface; 822, slideway; 823, groove; 824, outer side surface; 83, slide rail; 84, limiting elastic buckle;

[0058] 9. Adapter;

[0059] 91. Adapter body; 92. Socket; 93. Ceramic sleeve; 94. Conductor; 941. Contact surface; 942. Pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0061] The embodiments of the present invention provide a photoelectric connector, a clamp and a connector assembly, which can solve the problems in the related art that the combined socket can only be matched with the combined adapter and cannot be matched with the conventional adapter, and the setting of an additional POE interface in the electronic device will increase the structural complexity of the electronic device, increase the volume of the electronic device, and have poor universality and unsightly appearance.

[0062] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2As shown, an optoelectronic connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention may include: a connector body 1, in which a ferrule 2 is installed, wherein the connector body 1 may be provided with a cavity 11, in which the ferrule 2 is accommodated, and the ferrule 2 may be inserted with an optical fiber 41, so that the optical fiber 41 and the ferrule 2 can achieve optical signal conduction; the connector body 1 has a docking end and a connecting end, wherein the docking end is used for docking with an adapter 9, and the connecting end is used for connecting an optoelectronic hybrid cable 4, wherein the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 may have an optical fiber 41 and a wire 42, in this embodiment, at least two wires 42 are provided in the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4, wherein the wires 42 are arranged on opposite sides of the optical fiber 41, that is, the optical fiber 41 is located in the middle of at least two wires 42, of course, in other embodiments, the number of wires 42 and the number of wires 42 may also be adjusted according to actual needs. The position is reasonably configured; at least two conductive springs 3, the conductive springs 3 are installed on the connector body 1, wherein the connector body 1 can be provided with a receiving groove 12, the conductive spring 3 is received in the receiving groove 12, and the conductive spring 3 has a first contact portion 31 and a second contact portion 32, the first contact portion 31 is located on the side of the conductive spring 3 close to the docking end, so that the first contact portion 31 can be used to conduct the conductor 94 in the adapter 9, and the first contact portions 31 of the two conductive springs 3 are respectively located on the opposite sides of the ferrule 2, that is, one is located on the upper side and the other is located on the lower side, or one is located on the left side and the other is located on the right side; the second contact portion 32 is located on the side of the conductive spring 3 close to the connection end, wherein the second contact portion 32 can be used to conduct the wire 42 in the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4.

[0063] In this embodiment, the connector body 1 is used to carry the ferrule 2 and the conductive spring 3. Since the ferrule 2 and the conductive spring 3 are installed on the connector body 1, the ferrule 2 can be connected to the optical fiber 41 of the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4, and the conductive spring 3 can be connected to the wire 42 of the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4, thereby realizing the integration of the optical fiber 41 connection and the electrical connection on the same connector body 1, that is, there is no need to separately add an electrical connection device on the periphery of the original optical connector, and the ferrule 2 and the conductive spring 3 can be set on the basis of the original connector body 1 shape, thereby realizing the optoelectronic connection, and it can also take into account that the external matching size and shape of the connector are not changed, the structural complexity of the matching adapter 9 is not increased, and the shape of the connector body 1 is not changed, so that the outer size of the connector body 1 is basically the same as the outer size of the universal connector body 1, which not only saves space, but also realizes both optical and electrical connections, and a universal adapter 9 can be used, and the versatility is high; on the other hand, when the optical connection is used alone, this optoelectronic connector can also realize the function of connecting the optical conduction alone, thereby realizing the optoelectronic hybrid connection or the free switching of the optical connection according to the needs of the user, and the assembly is simple, the volume is compact, and the versatility is extremely high.

[0064] Furthermore, since the first contact portions 31 of the two conductive springs 3 are respectively located on opposite sides of the ferrule 2, when the two conductive springs 3 are docked with the two conductive bodies 94 of the adapter 9, the two conductive springs 3 can be arranged on the outside or inside of the two conductive bodies 94, so that the two first contact portions 31 clamp the two conductive bodies 94 from the outside, or the two conductive bodies 94 clamp the two first contact portions 31 from the outside, so that the two first contact portions 31 are in closer contact with the two conductive bodies 94 of the adapter 9 (see Fig.25 shown).

[0065] See also Figure 1 , Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive spring 3 may further include a fixing plate 33, wherein the fixing plate 33 may be used to fix the conductive spring 3 to the connector body 1, the fixing plate 33 is connected to the first contact portion 31, and the first contact portion 31 is bent and extended from the connection with the fixing plate 33 toward the direction close to the docking end and close to the ferrule 2, that is, while the first contact portion 31 extends toward the docking end, it also bends inward at a certain arc, so that the first contact portion 31 is in the shape of an elastic cantilever. With this arrangement, the first contact portion 31 can provide a certain contact pressure after docking with the adapter 9, thereby ensuring a close fit with the conductor 94 of the adapter 9.

[0066] Of course, in other embodiments, the first contact portion 31 may also be in a horizontal shape extending from the connection with the fixed body to the butt end.

[0067] See also Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive spring 3 also includes a fixing plate 33, the fixing plate 33 is connected to the second contact portion 32, and the plate surface of the second contact portion 32 is perpendicular to the fixing plate 33. It should be understood that the second contact portion 32 can be directly connected to the fixing plate 33 or indirectly connected to the fixing plate 33. When the fixing plate 33 is in a horizontal state, the second contact portion 32 extends into a vertical state. In this way, when the first contact portion 31 is distributed on the upper and lower surfaces of the connector body 1, the second contact portion 32 can extend to the left and right sides of the connector body 1 and connect with the wire 42 on the left and right sides; at the same time, space for installing other components is reserved for the upper and lower surfaces of the connector body 1. For example, openings can be opened on the upper and lower surfaces of the connector body 1 and behind the fixing portion to facilitate the installation of components such as the ferrule 2.

[0068] See also Figure 6 to Figure 7As shown, preferably, the fixing plate 33 can be connected to the second contact portion 32 through a first connecting plate 34, and the first connecting plate 34 and the fixing plate 33 are arranged at an angle, that is, the first connecting plate 34 and the fixing plate 33 are not on the same plane. The angle can be an acute angle or an obtuse angle. When the angle is an acute angle, it can be connected to the second contact portion 32 after multiple bends; in this embodiment, by setting the first connecting plate 34 to fit the inner wall of the receiving groove 12 of the connector body 1, the conductive spring 3 can be limited, and at the same time, it is convenient to lead the second contact portion 32 from the upper and lower surfaces (that is, the front) of the connector body 1 to the side, and the outer dimensions of the connector body 1 are not increased.

[0069] Furthermore, the connector body 1 is provided with steps in front of the first connecting plate 34 (i.e., the side close to the docking end) and in the rear (i.e., the side close to the connecting end), and these steps can limit the first connecting plate 34 in the front and rear, thereby preventing the conductive spring 3 from moving in the front and rear directions.

[0070] See also Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the first connecting plate 34 can be connected to the second contact portion 32 through the second connecting plate 35, and the second connecting plate 35 is arranged perpendicular to the fixing plate 33. That is, in this embodiment, the fixing plate 33 is connected to the second contact portion 32 through the first connecting plate 34 and the second connecting plate 35 in sequence, the first connecting plate 34 is in an inclined state, and the second connecting plate 35 is in a vertical state, and then the second contact portion 32 is gradually led to the side through the first connecting plate 34 and the second connecting plate 35, reducing the risk of the second contact portion 32 being easily broken by bending directly from the fixing portion to a vertical angle, and improving the elasticity of the second contact portion 32.

[0071] See also Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the outer side of the connector body 1 may be sleeved with a shell 5, wherein the outer shape of the shell 5 may be a universal shape, so that the shell 5 can have a substantially identical interface structure with a standard SC connector; and the interior of the connector body 1 has an extension groove 13, wherein at least two extension grooves 13 may be provided, and the extension groove 13 preferably extends along the length direction of the connector body 1; the fixing plate 33 is connected to the second contact portion 32 through a second connecting plate 35, and the second connecting plate 35 has a first connecting body 351 and a second connecting body 352 connected to each other, and the first connecting body 351 is connected to the fixing plate 33, wherein the connection here may be understood as a direct connection or an indirect connection, and the first connecting body 351 is located in the shell 5, that is, when the shell 5 is mounted to the connector body 1, the shell 5 is covered on the outer side of the first connecting body 351; the second connecting body 352 is connected to the second contact portion 32, and the second connecting body 352 is bent inwardly from the connection with the first connecting body 351 and extends into the extension groove 13. In this embodiment, since the shell 5 is covered on the outside of the first connecting body 351, the first connecting body 351 will not be exposed outside the connector, and since the second connecting body 352 is bent into the extension groove 13, the second connecting body 352 is covered inside the connector body 1 and the second connecting body 352 will not be exposed on the outside of the connector, thereby reducing the risk of electric shock.

[0072] See also Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, preferably, the second contact portion 32 may be in a vertical plate shape, or the second contact portion 32 may be in a U-shape. When the second contact portion 32 is in a vertical plate shape, the second contact portion 32 may protrude outward relative to the second connector 352, so as to facilitate the overlap with the wire 42. When the second contact portion 32 is in a vertical plate shape relative to the first contact portion 31, the wire 42 of the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 may be attached to the plate surface of the second contact portion 32, so as to achieve electrical conduction with the second contact portion 32. When the second contact portion 32 is in a U-shape, the second contact portion 32 may form a U-shaped groove, and the wire 42 may be accommodated in the U-shaped groove, so as to achieve contact with the two opposite plate surfaces of the second contact portion 32, thereby increasing the contact surface 941.

[0073] See also Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some optional embodiments, the photoelectric connector may further include a flip cover 6, the flip cover 6 is pivotally connected to the connector body 1, that is, the connector body 1 may be provided with a shaft 14, and the flip cover 6 is provided with an axis hole so as to be connected to the shaft 14, so that the flip cover 6 can rotate around the axis of the shaft 14; the flip cover 6 has a pressing portion 61, and the pressing portion 61 is used to press the wire 42 of the photoelectric hybrid cable 4 when the flip cover 6 is covered on the connector body 1. That is, the wire 42 is electrically connected to the second contact portion 32, and the flip cover 6 can be rotated in a direction close to the wire 42 or away from the wire 42. When the flip cover 6 is rotated in a direction close to the wire 42 and covered on the connector body 1, the pressing portion 61 can be pressed on the wire 42, thereby achieving close contact between the wire 42 and the second contact portion 32, reducing the risk of poor contact between the wire 42 and the second contact portion 32.

[0074] See also Figure 3 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 to Figure 11 As shown, preferably, the pressing portion 61 can be a wedge-shaped rib provided on the inner side of the flip cover 6, that is, the wedge-shaped rib is wedge-shaped and can have an inclined surface. When the wire 42 is connected to the second contact portion 32, for example, when the wire 42 is accommodated in the U-shaped groove of the second contact portion 32, the wedge-shaped rib can also cooperate with the U-shaped groove and be inserted into the U-shaped groove and crimped on the top of the wire 42, wherein the U-shaped groove can limit the wedge-shaped rib to prevent the wedge-shaped rib from shifting and ensure that the wedge-shaped rib can be crimped on the wire 42. In this embodiment, the wedge-shaped rib can have a first side surface, which fits with one of the side surfaces of the U-shaped groove to ensure that the wedge-shaped rib is in position, and the wedge-shaped rib can also have a second side surface, which can be an inclined surface, and the second side surface can be arranged roughly parallel to the other side surface of the U-shaped groove; when the wedge-shaped rib is crimped to the wire 42, the bottom surface of the wedge-shaped rib can be crimped to the surface of the wire 42, or the second side surface can be crimped to the surface of the wire 42. The bottom surface of the wedge-shaped rib may be a plane or an arc-shaped surface matching the surface shape of the conductor 42 .

[0075] Alternatively, see Figure 4 , Fig. 9 and Fig.12 As shown, the pressing portion 61 can be the inner side wall of the flip cover 6, and the bottom of the flip cover 6 is provided with a wedge-shaped surface 62 connected to the pressing portion 61. That is, when the flip cover 6 is covered on the connector body 1, the pressing portion 61 can squeeze the wire 42 from the opposite sides of the connector body 1, thereby ensuring the close contact between the wire 42 and the second contact portion 32. Among them, the provided wedge-shaped surface 62 can play a certain guiding role in the process of the flip cover 6 covering downward. In this embodiment, when the second contact portion 32 extends to the side of the connector body 1 and connects with the wire 42 at the side, the pressing portion 61 can be preferably used to squeeze the wire 42 from the side.

[0076] See also Figure 1 and Fig.13 As shown, in some embodiments, the optoelectronic connector may further include an optoelectronic hybrid cable 4, wherein the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 includes an optical fiber 41 and at least two wires 42, the optical fiber 41 is used to transmit optical signals, and the wire 42 is used to connect to the power supply; the connector body 1 is provided with a mounting groove near the connection end, and a wire buckle 7 is provided in the mounting groove, wherein the wire buckle 7 can be used for clamping and fixing the optical cable and the wire 42, the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 can be stripped at the wire buckle 7 to be divided into the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42, and the optical fiber 41 and at least two of the wires 42 are accommodated in the wire buckle 7, the optical fiber 41 can pass through the wire buckle 7 to be inserted into the ferrule 2, and the wire 42 can pass through the wire buckle 7 to be connected to the corresponding second contact portion 32.

[0077] Furthermore, the connector body 1 may also be provided with a first channel 15 and a second channel 16 , wherein the first channel 15 is used to accommodate the optical fiber 41 , and the second channel 16 is used to accommodate the wire 42 .

[0078] In the optoelectronic connector provided in the embodiment of the present invention, after the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 is stripped, it can be assembled to the wire buckle 7, and then the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 are fixed in length, and the wire 42 is shaped, and then installed in the connector body 1, and the flip cover 6 is covered, and the wire 42 is pressed onto the second contact portion 32 through the pressing portion 61 and fits tightly therewith.

[0079] See also Fig.14 and Fig.15As shown, a clamp 8 for the above-mentioned optoelectronic connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention may include: a clamp body 81, the clamp body 81 having a first limiting groove 811, wherein the first limiting groove 811 is used to accommodate the wire buckle 7, and the optoelectronic hybrid cable 4 can be assembled to the wire buckle 7 after stripping, so that the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 are separated at the wire buckle 7, the first limiting groove 811 has a first limiting surface 812, and the first limiting surface 812 is perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body 81, and when the wire buckle 7 is accommodated in the first limiting groove 811, the first limiting surface 812 can be The wire buckle 7 is limited in the axial direction of the clamp body 81, so that the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 can be fixed in length; wherein, the length of the first limiting groove 811 along the axial direction of the clamp body 81 can be greater than the length of the wire buckle 7, or can be substantially equal to the length of the wire buckle 7. When it is greater than the length of the wire buckle 7, the wire buckle 7 can move in the first limiting groove 811 along the axial direction, and when the wire buckle 7 moves to contact the first limiting surface 812, the wire buckle 7 will be stopped by the first limiting surface 812 and stop moving, thereby facilitating the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 to be limited in a specific length. The clamp body 81 can also be provided with a fixed-length channel 813, and the fixed-length channel 813 is used to accommodate the optical fiber 41 or the wire 42, wherein the fixed-length channel 813 can have multiple fixed-length channels, some of which are used to accommodate the optical fiber 41, and some of which are used to accommodate the wire 42.

[0080] See also Fig.15 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the clamp body 81 may also be provided with a shaping channel 814, and the shaping channel 814 is used to accommodate the wire 42. That is, when the wire 42 needs to be shaped into a specific shape, the shaping channel 814 may be provided on the clamp body 81, and when the wire 42 does not need to be shaped into a specific shape, the shaping channel 814 may not be provided. In this embodiment, the shaping channel 814 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body 81, so as to shape the wire 42 into a shape bent toward one side, so as to facilitate the overlap of the wire 42 and the second contact portion 32 at the side; of course, in other embodiments, the shaping channel 814 of a specific shape may also be designed according to the shape that the wire 42 needs to be bent.

[0081] See also Fig.15As shown, in some embodiments, the clamp body 81 is further provided with a second limiting groove 815, wherein the second limiting groove 815 can extend in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body 81, and an adjusting slider 82 is provided in the second limiting groove 815, and the adjusting slider 82 can move in the second limiting groove 815 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body 81; the adjusting slider 82 can have a second limiting surface 821, and when the adjusting slider 82 moves a preset distance toward the axis direction close to the clamp body 81, the second limiting surface 821 enters the first limiting groove 811, that is, the first limiting surface 821 is moved. 12 is located at the edge of the first limiting groove 811, and the second limiting surface 821 will enter the first limiting groove 811 after moving. Compared with the first limiting surface 812, the second limiting surface 821 will be more inclined to be away from the fixed-length channel 813. When the second limiting surface 821 enters the first limiting groove 811, the second limiting surface 821 will push the wire buckle 7 in the direction away from the first limiting surface 812 (that is, away from the fixed-length channel 813) for a distance, so that the front end of the wire buckle 7 contacts the second limiting surface 821, and is separated from the first limiting surface 812 by a certain distance, so that the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 can be fixed at another length. In this embodiment, a slidable second limiting surface 821 is provided on the basis of the first limiting surface 812, so that the optical fiber 41 and the wire 42 can be fixed in two states.

[0082] See also Fig.15 As shown, in some embodiments, a slide rail 83 may be provided in the second limiting groove 815, and the slide rail 83 extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body 81; the adjusting slider 82 is clamped on the slide rail 83, and the adjusting slider 82 can move along the slide rail 83, wherein the adjusting slider 82 may be provided with a slide rail 822 or a block cooperating with the slide rail 83, so that the slide rail 822 or the block is clamped together with the slide rail 83, and when the adjusting slider 82 moves in the second limiting groove 815, it can move along the slide rail 83 to ensure that the moving trajectory of the adjusting slider 82 is not deviated.

[0083] For further information, see Fig.15 , Figure 16 to Figure 17As shown, the clamp body 81 can be provided with a limiting elastic buckle 84 at the second limiting groove 815, wherein the limiting elastic buckle 84 can be set inside the second limiting groove 815, and can also be set on the outside or edge of the second limiting groove 815, and the adjusting slider 82 is provided with a groove 823. When the limiting elastic buckle 84 is located in the groove 823, the second limiting surface 821 is located outside the first limiting groove 811. That is, the limiting elastic buckle 84 can protrude into the groove 823, thereby blocking the adjusting slider 82 and preventing the adjusting slider 82 from moving in the second limiting groove 815 along the axial direction perpendicular to the clamp body 81, so that the adjusting slider 82 is biased towards the outside relative to the clamp body 81, that is, farther away from the axis of the clamp body 81. At this time, the second limiting surface 821 can be restricted to the outside of the first limiting groove 811, so that the second limiting surface 821 cannot enter the first limiting groove 811 to limit the wire buckle 7, and then the wire buckle 7 can cooperate with the first limiting surface 812 to limit the position; when the limiting elastic buckle 84 is detached from the groove 823, the adjusting slider 82 can move in the second limiting groove 815 toward the axial direction close to the clamp body 81.

[0084] For further information, see Fig.18 As shown, the adjusting slider 82 may have an outer side surface 824 . When the adjusting slider 82 moves to the second limiting surface 821 and enters the first limiting groove 811 , the limiting elastic buckle 84 may abut against the outer side surface 824 outside the adjusting slider 82 .

[0085] See also Fig.19 , Figure 23 to Figure 25 As shown, a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention may include the above-mentioned optoelectronic connector, wherein the optoelectronic connector in this embodiment may adopt the optoelectronic connector provided in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here; and an adapter 9, which is docked with the optoelectronic connector.

[0086] See also Figures 19 to 22 As shown, the adapter 9 may include an adapter body 91, and a card seat 92 is provided inside the adapter body 91. In this embodiment, a universal SC card seat 92 is preferred. The card seat 92 includes a symmetrically distributed hook structure. A ceramic sleeve 93 may also be provided inside the card seat 92. The ceramic sleeve 93 is used to dock with the ferrule 2 of the photoelectric connector. A conductor 94 may also be provided on the opposite surfaces of the card seat 92. The conductor 94 is provided with a contact surface 941 and a pin 942. The contact surface 941 is arched to achieve surface bonding with the card seat 92. The contact surface 941 is installed in the card slot of the card seat 92. When the photoelectric connector is inserted into the adapter 9, the contact surface 941 can contact the first contact portion 31 of the conductive spring 3 to achieve electrical conduction. The pin 942 extends out of the adapter body 91 as a connection point with an external circuit board.

[0087] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0088] It should be noted that, in the present invention, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0089] The foregoing is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, which enables those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A photoelectric connector, characterized in that: It includes: A connector body (1), wherein a plug core (2) is installed in the connector body (1), and the connector body (1) has a butt end and a connection end, and the connection end is used to connect an optical-electrical hybrid cable (4); At least two conductive springs (3), the conductive springs (3) being mounted on the connector body (1), and the conductive springs (3) having a first contact portion (31) and a second contact portion (32), the first contact portion (31) being located on a side of the conductive spring (3) close to the butt end, and the first contact portions (31) of the two conductive springs (3) being located on opposite sides of the insert (2); the second contact portion (32) being located on a side of the conductive spring (3) close to the connection end; The fixture used by the photoelectric connector includes: A clamp body (81), the clamp body (81) having a first limiting groove (811), the first limiting groove (811) having a first limiting surface (812), the first limiting surface (812) being perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body (81), and the first limiting groove (811) being used to accommodate a wire buckle (7); The clamp body (81) is also provided with a fixed-length channel (813), and the fixed-length channel (813) is used to accommodate the optical fiber (41) or the wire (42); The clamp body (81) is further provided with a second limiting groove (815), an adjusting slider (82) is provided in the second limiting groove (815), and the adjusting slider (82) can move in the second limiting groove (815) along an axial direction perpendicular to the clamp body (81); The adjusting slider (82) has a second limiting surface (821), and when the adjusting slider (82) moves a preset distance in a direction close to the axis of the clamp body (81), the second limiting surface (821) enters the first limiting groove (811).

2. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The conductive spring sheet (3) further comprises a fixing plate (33), the fixing plate (33) being connected to the first contact portion (31), and the first contact portion (31) being bent and extended from the connection with the fixing plate (33) in a direction close to the butt end and close to the insert (2).

3. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The conductive spring sheet (3) further comprises a fixing plate (33), wherein the fixing plate (33) is connected to the second contact portion (32), and the plate surface of the second contact portion (32) is perpendicular to the fixing plate (33).

4. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 3, wherein: The fixing plate (33) is connected to the second contact portion (32) via a first connecting plate (34), and the first connecting plate (34) and the fixing plate (33) are arranged at an angle.

5. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 4, wherein: The first connecting plate (34) is connected to the second contact portion (32) via a second connecting plate (35), and the second connecting plate (35) is arranged perpendicular to the fixing plate (33).

6. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 3, wherein: The outer side of the connector body (1) is provided with a housing (5), and the interior of the connector body (1) is provided with an extension groove (13); The fixing plate (33) is connected to the second contact portion (32) via a second connecting plate (35); the second connecting plate (35) has a first connecting body (351) and a second connecting body (352) connected to each other; the first connecting body (351) is connected to the fixing plate (33) and is located in the housing (5); The second connecting body (352) is connected to the second contact portion (32), and the second connecting body (352) is bent inwardly from the connection with the first connecting body (351) to extend into the extension groove (13).

7. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The second contact portion (32) is in the shape of a vertical plate, or the second contact portion (32) is in the shape of a U.

8. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The optoelectronic connector further comprises a flip cover (6), the flip cover (6) being pivotally connected to the connector body (1), the flip cover (6) having a pressing portion (61), the pressing portion (61) being used for pressing against a conductor (42) of the optoelectronic hybrid cable (4) when the flip cover (6) is closed onto the connector body (1).

9. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 8, wherein: The pressing portion (61) is a wedge-shaped rib provided on the inner side of the flip cover (6); or, The pressing portion (61) is an inner side wall of the flip cover (6), and a wedge-shaped surface (62) connected to the pressing portion (61) is provided at the bottom of the flip cover (6).

10. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The optoelectronic connector further comprises an optoelectronic hybrid cable (4), wherein the optoelectronic hybrid cable (4) comprises an optical fiber (41) and at least two conductive wires (42); The connector body (1) is provided with a mounting groove near the connection end, a wire buckle (7) is provided in the mounting groove, the wire buckle (7) accommodates the optical fiber (41) and at least two wires (42), the optical fiber (41) passes through the wire buckle (7) and is inserted into the ferrule (2), and the wire (42) passes through the wire buckle (7) and is connected to the corresponding second contact portion (32).

11. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The clamp body (81) is also provided with a shaping channel (814), and the shaping channel (814) is used to accommodate the wire (42).

12. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: A slide rail (83) is provided in the second limiting groove (815), and the slide rail (83) extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamp body (81); The adjusting slider (82) is clamped on the slide rail (83), and the adjusting slider (82) can move along the slide rail (83).

13. The optoelectronic connector according to claim 1, wherein: The clamp body (81) is provided with a limiting elastic buckle (84) at the second limiting groove (815), and the adjusting slider (82) is provided with a groove (823). When the limiting elastic buckle (84) is located in the groove (823), the second limiting surface (821) is located outside the first limiting groove (811).

14. A connector assembly, characterized in that: It includes the optoelectronic connector as claimed in claim 1; and an adapter, the adapter is docked with the optoelectronic connector.

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