A fiber optic socket

Abstract

This invention provides an optical fiber holder, comprising an optical fiber holder body, a fixing component, and a driving component. The optical fiber holder body includes a fixing part with a through hole suitable for passing an optical fiber. The fixing component is connected to the optical fiber holder body and includes several claws. One end of any claw is disposed within the through hole to fix the optical fiber. The driving component is connected to the claws, which are configured to be driven by the driving component and rotate relative to the axis of the through hole to fix or release the optical fiber. By providing a through hole suitable for passing an optical fiber inside the fixing part, and having one end of any claw disposed within the through hole, and by connecting the driving component to the claws, when it is necessary to fix the optical fiber, the driving component drives the claws, and the claws directly clamp the optical fiber disposed within the through hole, thereby fixing the optical fiber. Compared to the prior art of externally fastening the optical fiber, this invention directly fixes the optical fiber with claws, which can prevent the optical fiber from sliding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of communication device technology, and more specifically to an optical fiber mount. Background Technology

[0002] Optical fibers possess many superior properties, such as water resistance, high temperature resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, resistance to electromagnetic interference and nuclear radiation, electrical insulation, small size, flexibility, and light weight. This allows them to be used in inaccessible locations (such as high-temperature areas), areas harmful to humans (such as nuclear radiation zones), or environments with complex electromagnetic conditions. Fiber optic probes offer numerous advantages, including high sensitivity, fast transmission speed, large information capacity, and wide applicability.

[0003] The fiber optic probe is the signal receiving part of a confocal microscopy system. A confocal microscopy system generally consists of a light source, probe and transmission elements, photodetector, and signal processing system. In order to obtain better image quality, the fiber optic probe needs to be able to accurately and stably connect with the fiber optic mount.

[0004] The prior art discloses an optical fiber holder, including a base and a fixing component. The fixing component fixes an external optical fiber to the base. The base includes a substrate and a fixing post disposed on the surface of the substrate. The fixing component is a nut, which is fixedly connected to the fixing post by an external thread. That is, when the optical fiber is inserted into the through hole of the fixing post, the nut is screwed down on the outside of the fixing post to fix the optical fiber to the base through the fixing post.

[0005] However, in the aforementioned fiber optic mount, the fiber optic cable is inserted into the through hole of the fixing post, and the fixing post is secured to fix the fiber optic cable by fixing components. This poses a risk that the fiber optic cable may slide in the through hole when subjected to force. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, the optical fiber holder inserts the optical fiber into the through hole of the fixing post, and the fixing post is fastened by the fixing component to fix the optical fiber, which makes the optical fiber risk sliding in the through hole after being subjected to force.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention provides an optical fiber socket, comprising:

[0008] The fiber optic base body includes a fixing part, and the fixing part has a through hole suitable for passing through the fiber optic component;

[0009] A fixing component is connected to the optical fiber base body. The fixing component includes several claws, with one end of any one of the claws disposed in the through hole to fix the optical fiber component.

[0010] A drive assembly is connected to the claw, which is configured to be driven by the drive assembly to rotate relative to the through-hole axis to secure or release the optical fiber.

[0011] Optionally, the claws are spaced at equal intervals, and the claws have a chamfer on the side closest to the optical fiber.

[0012] Optionally, the fixing part is provided with a plurality of through slots penetrating the sidewall of the through hole, the claw is disposed in the through slot, and the claw is configured to move in the through slot by being driven by the driving component.

[0013] Optionally, the through slots are located on the same plane and are evenly distributed on the fixing part.

[0014] Optionally, the fixing component further includes:

[0015] A rotating component is sleeved around the fixed part, and the rotating component is connected to one end of the chuck located outside the through hole.

[0016] An intermediate component, one end of which is connected to the rotating component and the other end of which is connected to the driving assembly, is configured to be driven by the driving assembly to rotate relative to the through-hole axis, thereby causing the rotating component and the chuck to rotate relative to the through-hole axis.

[0017] Optionally, the intermediate component is an elastic component, which has an elastic force that drives the rotating component to move in the direction of the optical fiber component installation.

[0018] Optionally, the drive assembly includes an end cap, which is sleeved on the fixing part and connected to one end of the intermediate member to drive the intermediate member to rotate relative to the through hole axis.

[0019] Optionally, the fiber optic mount also includes a bearing component disposed between the end cap and the fixing part.

[0020] Optionally, the fiber optic mount further includes a base sleeve disposed within the through hole of the fixing part. The base sleeve has a limiting hole suitable for passing through the fiber optic component to limit the fiber optic component.

[0021] Optionally, the fiber optic socket also includes:

[0022] A locking element is connected to the main body of the optical fiber base;

[0023] An adapter is connected to the end cap, and the adapter cooperates with the locking element to restrict the rotation of the end cap relative to the fiber optic base body.

[0024] The technical solution provided by this invention has the following advantages:

[0025] 1. The present invention provides an optical fiber holder, comprising an optical fiber holder body, a fixing component, and a driving component. The optical fiber holder body includes a fixing part, the fixing part having a through hole suitable for passing an optical fiber. The fixing component is connected to the optical fiber holder body and includes a plurality of claws, one end of any one of the claws being disposed in the through hole to fix the optical fiber. The driving component is connected to the claws, and the claws are configured to be driven by the driving component to rotate relative to the axis of the through hole to fix or release the optical fiber.

[0026] The fiber optic mount of this structure has a through hole inside the fixing part suitable for the fiber optic component to pass through, and one end of any of the claws is located in the through hole. The driving component is connected to the claw. When it is necessary to fix the fiber optic component, the driving component drives the claw, and the claw directly locks the fiber optic component located in the through hole, thereby fixing the fiber optic component. Compared with the prior art of externally fastening the fiber optic component, the present invention can directly fix the fiber optic component by the claw, which can prevent the fiber optic component from sliding.

[0027] 2. The present invention provides an optical fiber holder, wherein the claws are equally spaced and the side of the claws near the optical fiber component is chamfered.

[0028] The fiber optic mount with this structure has a more uniform force applied to the fiber optic component by setting the claws at equal intervals. The claws are also chamfered on the side closest to the fiber optic component. After the fiber optic component is inserted into the through hole inside the fixing part, the chamfer makes it easier for the claws to engage with the fixing block on the fiber optic component.

[0029] 3. The present invention provides an optical fiber mount, wherein the fixing assembly includes a rotating member and an intermediate member. The rotating member is sleeved around the periphery of the fixing part. The rotating member is connected to one end of the claw located outside the through hole. One end of the intermediate member is connected to the rotating member, and the other end of the intermediate member is connected to the driving assembly. The intermediate member is configured to be driven by the driving assembly to rotate relative to the axis of the through hole, so as to drive the rotating member and the claw to rotate relative to the axis of the through hole. The intermediate member is an elastic member and has an elastic force that drives the rotating member to move in the direction of optical fiber installation.

[0030] The fiber optic mount of this structure has a rotating component that is fitted around the fixed part and connected to the claws, which enables multiple claws to move synchronously. Furthermore, by setting an intermediate component, which is an elastic component, the intermediate component has an elastic force that drives the rotating component to move in the direction of fiber optic installation. This allows the claws to press against the fixing block on the fiber optic component that is being clamped to them in the direction of fiber optic installation, thereby fixing the fiber optic component.

[0031] 4. The present invention provides an optical fiber mount, which further includes a locking member and an adapter. The locking member is connected to the main body of the optical fiber mount, and the adapter is connected to the end cap. The adapter cooperates with the locking member to restrict the rotation of the end cap relative to the main body of the optical fiber mount.

[0032] This fiber optic mount structure, by setting an adapter to cooperate with the locking member to restrict the rotation of the end cap relative to the fiber optic mount body, can prevent the end cap from rotating back after the fiber optic component is fixed, thus preventing the fiber optic component from becoming loose. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fiber optic socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle circle;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fiber optic connector for inserting fiber optic components provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fiber optic connector after the end cap has been removed, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of the structure at point B in the middle circle;

[0039] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the fiber optic mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a bottom view of the fiber optic connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a top view of the fiber optic mount provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the base sleeve and the claw in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 10 A view showing the mating of the claws and the optical fiber in the optical fiber holder provided in an embodiment of the invention;

[0044] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the locking element in the fiber optic socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0046] 1-Fiber optic connector body; 11-Fixing part; 12-Supporting part;

[0047] 2-Fixed component; 21-Claw; 22-Rotating component; 23-Intermediate component;

[0048] 3-End cap;

[0049] 4-Bearing components;

[0050] 5-Base sleeve;

[0051] 6-Locking component; 61-Placement box; 62-Hook; 63-Snap fastener;

[0052] 7-Applicable accessories;

[0053] 8-Fiber optic component; 81-Fixing block; 82-Limiting part;

[0054] 9-Contact piece. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0056] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0057] Example

[0058] This embodiment provides an optical fiber mount, such as Figures 1 to 6As shown, it includes a fiber optic base body 1, a fixing component 2, and a driving component. The driving component includes an end cap 3. During installation, the fiber optic component 8 is inserted into the fiber optic base body 1 from the middle of the end cap 3. Therefore, the direction from the end cap 3 to the fiber optic base body 1 is the insertion direction of the fiber optic component 8.

[0059] like Figure 6 As shown, the fiber optic base body 1 includes a fixing part 11 and a supporting part 12. The fixing part 11 is columnar and is arranged in the middle of the supporting part 12. The fixing part 11 has a through hole suitable for passing through the fiber optic component 8. The outer surface sidewall of the fixing part 11 has three through slots that penetrate the sidewall of the through hole. The three through slots are in the same plane and are equally spaced.

[0060] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the fixing component 2 includes three claws 21, a rotating component 22, and an intermediate component 23. The claws 21 are disposed in through grooves on the outer surface of the fixing part 11, and the three claws 21 are evenly spaced. For example... Figure 7 As shown, one end of any claw 21 passes through the through groove and is disposed in the through hole. The part of the claw 21 disposed in the through hole of the fixing part 11 is triangular in shape, and the side of the triangle is oriented towards the axis of the through hole. The other end of the claw 21 is located on the outer side of the outer surface of the fixing part 11 and is fixedly connected to the rotating part 22 by fasteners such as screws. The rotating part 22 is sleeved on the periphery of the fixing part 11 and can rotate relative to the fixing part 11. It can be understood that when the fixing part 11 rotates relative to the fixing part 11, the fixing part 11 will drive the claw 21 connected to it to move in the through groove on the fixing part 11.

[0061] Furthermore, the intermediate component 23 is a spring and is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating component 22 and the fixed part 11, such as... Figure 5 As shown and Figure 6 As shown, the two ends of the intermediate part 23 are bent, and the end at the bottom is inserted into the fixing hole of the rotating part 22, so that the rotation of the intermediate part 23 can drive the rotating part 22 to rotate relative to the through hole axis, and thus drive the pawl 21 to rotate relative to the through hole axis.

[0062] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the end cap 3 is sleeved on the fixing part 11, and the side wall of the end cap 3 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the intermediate part 23. It can be understood that when the end cap 3 is rotated around the through hole axis, the end cap 3 will drive the intermediate part 23 to rotate together around the through hole axis of the fixing part 11, thereby enabling the rotation of the intermediate part 23 to drive the rotating part 22 to rotate relative to the through hole axis of the fixing part 11, and thus drive the claw 21 to rotate relative to the through hole axis of the fixing part 11.

[0063] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the three claws 21 located inside the through holes of the fixing part 11 are evenly distributed, and as... Figure 10As shown, the optical fiber component 8 is provided with a triangular fixing block 81. When the optical fiber component 8 is inserted into the fixing part 11, the protruding part of the triangular fixing block 81 passes between two adjacent claws 21. Then, by rotating the claws 21, the claws 21 are moved above the protruding part of the fixing block 81, thereby fixing the optical fiber component 8.

[0064] Furthermore, the upper side of the triangular fixing block 81 is provided with a chamfer a, and the lower side of the claw 21 is provided with a chamfer b. When the optical fiber 8 is inserted into the fixing part 11, the limiting part 82 of the fixing part 11 is set to limit the optical fiber 8, so that after the optical fiber 8 is fully inserted into the fixing part 11, the plane where the lower surface of the claw 21 is located is on the chamfer a, that is, the lower surface of the claw 21 is lower than the upper surface of the fixing block 81. When the claw 21 is rotated and moves to the top of the protruding part of the fixing block 81, the chamfer a will press down on the chamfer b. This can limit the limiting part 82 of the fixing part 11 to restrict the movement of the optical fiber 8 in the optical fiber 8 installation direction. At the same time, the claw 21 in the through hole inside the fixing part 11 presses the fixing block 81 in the optical fiber 8 installation direction to restrict the movement of the optical fiber 8 in the opposite direction of the optical fiber 8 installation direction, thereby fixing the optical fiber 8 and preventing the optical fiber 8 from shaking. Meanwhile, since the intermediate component 23 is an elastic component such as a spring, and the intermediate component 23 has an elastic force that drives the claw 21 to move in the direction of the optical fiber component 8, it can press the fixing block 81 in the direction of the optical fiber component 8 to further strengthen the fixation of the optical fiber component 8.

[0065] like Figure 6 As shown, the fiber optic base also includes a base sleeve 5. The bottom of the base sleeve 5 is disc-shaped and its diameter is larger than the diameter of the through hole in the fixing part 11. The upper part of the base sleeve 5 is columnar and is located in the middle of the bottom of the base sleeve 5. The diameter of the upper part of the base sleeve 5 is smaller than the diameter of the through hole in the fixing part 11. The base sleeve 5 is provided with a limiting hole for inserting the fiber optic component 8. During installation, the upper part of the base sleeve 5 passes through the through hole in the fixing part 11 from the bottom of the fiber optic base body 1 and is placed in the fixing part 11.

[0066] At the same time, such as Figure 9 As shown, the upper side wall of the base sleeve 5 has three through slots, and the through slots on the upper side wall of the base sleeve 5 communicate with the through slots on the side wall of the fixing part 11. One end of each of the three claws 21 passes through the through slots on the upper side wall of the base sleeve 5 and the through slots on the side wall of the fixing part 11 in sequence, and is then placed in the through hole inside the fixing part 11. Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, a triangular through hole is provided on the upper part of the base sleeve 5 to match the triangular fixing block 81. The tip of the triangular through hole is located at one end of the through groove on the side wall of the base sleeve 5, and the tip of the triangular through hole is located in the gap between two adjacent claws 21. This allows the triangular fixing block 81 to pass through the triangular through hole and be placed in the limiting hole inside the base sleeve 5. The protruding part of the triangular fixing block 81 is located in the gap between two adjacent claws 21, which makes it easy for the triangular fixing block 81 to pass through the three claws 21 and be placed under the three claws 21.

[0067] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fiber optic socket also includes a locking element 6 and an adapter 7. The locking element 6 is connected to the fiber optic socket body 1, and the adapter 7 is connected to the end cap 3, and as shown... Figure 11 As shown, one end of the locking member 6 is provided with two buckles 63. The two buckles 63 are elastic members and there is a placement cavity between them. One end of the adapter 7 is arrow-shaped. When the end cover 3 is rotated around the through hole axis of the fixing part 11, the end cover 3 drives the intermediate member 23 to rotate around the through hole axis. This rotation of the intermediate member 23 causes the rotating member 22 to rotate relative to the through hole axis, which in turn drives the claw 21 to rotate relative to the through hole axis. This causes the claw 21 to move above the protruding part of the fixing block 81, thereby fixing the optical fiber 8. After the end cover 3 has rotated, the adapter 7 is engaged with the two locking member 6 placement cavities to fix the end cover 3 and prevent the optical fiber 8 from falling off due to the rotation of the end cover 3.

[0068] Furthermore, such as Figure 11 As shown, the locking component 6 also includes a placement box 61 and a hook 62. The hook 62 is located on one side of the two buckles 63, and a slot is provided on one side of the placement box 61. When the adapter 7 is inserted between the two buckles 63 and the buckles 63 and hook 62 are pushed into the placement box 61 until the hook 62 hooks into the slot on one side of the placement box 61 to fix the buckles 63, thereby fixing the adapter 7. When the adapter 7 needs to be released, simply press the hook 62 to disengage the hook 62 from the slot on one side of the placement box 61. When the adapter 7 moves into the placement box 61, the spring inside the placement box 61 will be compressed. When the hook 62 disengages from the slot on one side of the placement box 61, the compressed spring will restore its deformation and push the adapter 7 out, thereby disengaging the adapter 7 from the two hooks 62, allowing the end cap 3 to be reversed.

[0069] like Figure 7 and Figure 10 As shown, the fiber optic base also includes a contact piece 9, which is disposed on the side wall of the limiting hole inside the base sleeve 5, so that after the fiber optic component 8 is inserted into the limiting hole, the contact piece 9 contacts the fiber optic component 8, enabling the fiber optic component 8 to connect to external lines.

[0070] like Figure 4 As shown, the fiber optic mount also includes a bearing 4, which is located between the end cap 3 and the fixing part 11, effectively reducing friction and making rotation easier.

[0071] In this embodiment, the fiber optic socket is assembled by first placing the upper part of the base sleeve 5 through the through hole in the fixing part 11 from the bottom of the fiber optic socket body 1 and placing it inside the fixing part 11. The through groove on the upper side wall of the base sleeve 5 is aligned with the through groove on the side wall of the fixing part 11. Then, one end of each of the three claws 21 is passed through the through groove on the upper side wall of the base sleeve 5 and the through groove on the side wall of the fixing part 11 and connected to the rotating member 22. The rotating member 22 is fitted around the fixing part 11 and can rotate relative to the fixing part 11. Then, the member 23 is fitted on the outer surface of the rotating member 22 and the fixing part 11 and connected to the intermediate member 23. Then, the end cap 3 is fitted on the fixing part 11 and connected to the intermediate member 23. Finally, the locking member 6 is connected to the fiber optic socket body 1 and the adapter 7 is connected to the end cap 3 to complete the assembly of the fiber optic socket.

[0072] When fixing the fiber optic component 8, first rotate the end cap 3, causing the end cap 3 to rotate the three claws 21, so that the apex of the triangular through hole above the base sleeve 5 is between two adjacent claws 21. Then, pass the triangular fixing block 81 on the fiber optic component 8 through the triangular through hole above the base sleeve 5. After the triangular fixing block 81 continues to pass through the three claws 21, it is positioned below the three claws 21. The limiting part 82 at the top of the fixing part 11 limits the fiber optic component 8, so that the upper surface of the triangular fixing block 81 is higher than the three claws 21. The lower surface is rotated, and then the end cap 3 is rotated in the opposite direction, causing the end cap 3 to drive the three claws 21 to rotate. When the claws 21 move above the protruding part of the triangular fixing block 81, the chamfer a will press down on the chamfer b, which can limit the limiting part 82 of the fiber optic component 8 at the top of the fixing part 11. Due to the limiting part 82 of the fiber optic component 8 at the top of the fixing part 11, the claws 21 in the through hole inside the fixing part 11 press against the fixing block 81 in the installation direction of the fiber optic component 8, thereby fixing the fiber optic component 8 and preventing the fiber optic component 8 from shaking.

[0073] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. An optical fiber mount, characterized in that, include: The fiber optic base body (1) includes a fixing part (11), and the fixing part (11) has a through hole inside suitable for passing through the fiber optic component (8); The fixing component (2) is connected to the fiber optic base body (1). The fixing component (2) includes several claws (21), and one end of any one of the claws (21) is disposed in the through hole to fix the fiber optic component (8). A drive assembly is connected to the claw (21), which is configured to be driven by the drive assembly to rotate relative to the through-hole axis to secure or release the fiber optic component (8). The fixing component (2) also includes: A rotating component (22) is sleeved around the fixed part (11), and the rotating component (22) is connected to one end of the claw (21) located outside the through hole; The intermediate component (23) is connected at one end to the rotating component (22) and at the other end to the driving assembly. The intermediate component (23) is configured to be driven by the driving assembly to rotate relative to the through hole axis, so as to drive the rotating component (22) and the pawl (21) to rotate relative to the through hole axis. It also includes a base sleeve (5), which is disposed in the through hole of the fixing part (11). The base sleeve is provided with a limiting hole suitable for passing through the optical fiber (8) to limit the optical fiber (8). It also includes a locking element (6) connected to the fiber optic base body (1); The adapter (7) is connected to the end cap (3), and the adapter (7) cooperates with the locking member (6) to restrict the end cap (3) from rotating relative to the fiber optic base body (1); The intermediate component (23) is an elastic component, and the intermediate component (23) has an elastic force that drives the rotating component (22) to move in the installation direction of the optical fiber component (8); The portion of the claw (21) located inside the through hole of the fixing part (11) is triangular in shape, and the side of the triangle is oriented toward the axis of the through hole.

2. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The claws (21) are evenly spaced, and the claws (21) have a chamfer on the side near the optical fiber (8).

3. The fiber optic socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The fixing part (11) is provided with a plurality of through slots penetrating the side wall of the through hole, and the claw (21) is provided in the through slot. The claw (21) is configured to move in the through slot by being driven by the driving component.

4. The fiber optic mount according to claim 3, characterized in that, The through slots are located on the same plane and are evenly distributed on the fixed part (11).

5. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes an end cap (3), which is sleeved on the fixing part (11) and connected to one end of the intermediate part (23) to drive the intermediate part (23) to rotate relative to the through hole axis.

6. The fiber optic socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a bearing component (4), which is disposed between the end cap (3) and the fixing part (11).

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