Chassis for communication equipment and communication equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a chassis for communication equipment and communication equipment, the chassis for communication equipment includes a box body and a partition mechanism, wherein the box body has a receiving slot; the partition mechanism is movably arranged in the receiving slot, the partition mechanism has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, and the partition mechanism has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot is not divided; wherein, when the partition mechanism is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, each sub-receiving slot is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism is in the stored state and the receiving slot is not divided, the receiving slot is used to accommodate a second plug-in module. The present invention solves the problem in the prior art that the detachable partition assembly requires maintenance personnel to find a special place to store it, and it is easy to lose the partition assembly after removal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of communication equipment, and in particular to a chassis for communication equipment and the communication equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of communication technology, communication equipment such as servers and switches needs to meet the requirements of high density and high scalability. Pluggable modules are widely used in communication equipment, and the specifications of pluggable modules are diverse. For example, some customers need half-width pluggable modules, while others need full-width pluggable modules. In order to meet the needs of different customers, the same slot of the chassis needs to be set to support the installation and plugging of two types of pluggable modules.

[0003] In order to make the same slot of the chassis compatible with half-width plug-in modules and full-width plug-in modules, the industry usually designs a detachable partition assembly in the middle of the slot to solve the above technical problems. For example, by directly and movably connecting the partition assembly with the upper cover and the lower cover of the chassis, and utilizing the card points above the partition assembly, the card points below the partition assembly, and the spring hooks inside the partition assembly to achieve front and rear limit. When the partition assembly is installed in place, the half-width plug-in module can be used for plugging and unplugging; when the partition assembly is removed, the full-width plug-in module can be used for plugging and unplugging.

[0004] The above-mentioned technical solution has the following technical defects: the detachable partition assembly requires maintenance personnel to find a special place to store it, and it is easy for the partition assembly to be lost after being removed. If it is necessary to switch from a full-width plug-in module to a half-width plug-in module, the maintenance personnel also need to find the corresponding partition assembly and then install it; if the heights of the plug-in modules are different, multiple partition assemblies are required, which increases the identification cost and installation time for the maintenance personnel, making their installation and maintenance more inconvenient. Summary of the invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a chassis and communication equipment for communication equipment to solve the problem in the prior art that the detachable partition assembly requires maintenance personnel to find a special place to store it, and the partition assembly is easily lost after being removed.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chassis for communication equipment, comprising a case body and a partition mechanism, wherein the case body has a receiving slot; the partition mechanism is movably arranged in the receiving slot, the partition mechanism has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, and the partition mechanism has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot is not divided; wherein, when the partition mechanism is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, each sub-receiving slot is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism is in the stored state and the receiving slot is not divided, the receiving slot is used to accommodate a second plug-in module.

[0007] In an exemplary embodiment, the partitioning mechanism is a synchronously rotatable parallelogram mechanism.

[0008] In an exemplary embodiment, the separation mechanism includes a plurality of first links and a second link, wherein the first ends of the plurality of first links are pivotally connected to the same slot wall surface of the accommodating slot via a first pivot axis; the second ends of the plurality of first links are pivotally connected to the second link via a second pivot axis; wherein the distance between two adjacent first pivot axes is equal to the distance between two adjacent second pivot axes, so that the first links rotate synchronously and the rotation directions of the first links are consistent.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotation direction of each first connecting rod is consistent with the plug-in direction of the first plug-in module; or, the rotation direction of each first connecting rod is consistent with the plug-in direction of the second plug-in module.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, the lengths of the plurality of first connecting rods are all equal, and the partition mechanism is configured to move the second connecting rod in a horizontal posture during the switching process between the storage state and the deployment state.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, a first link located at the head of the plurality of first links is pivotally connected to an end of the second link; or a first link located at the tail of the plurality of first links is pivotally connected to an end of the second link.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, a storage groove is provided on the second connecting rod, and the second pivot axis is located at one end of the first connecting rod away from the head portion of the storage groove, so that when the partition mechanism rotates to the storage state, the first connecting rod at the corresponding position is stored in the storage groove; wherein the number of the storage grooves is equal to the number of the first connecting rods in the multiple first connecting rods except the head portion, so that one first connecting rod can be correspondingly stored in one storage groove.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, a storage groove is provided on the second link, and the second pivot axis is located at one end of the first link away from the tail of the storage groove, so that when the partition mechanism rotates to the storage state, the first link at the corresponding position is stored in the storage groove; wherein the number of the storage grooves is equal to the number of the first links in the plurality of first links except the tail, so that one first link is correspondingly stored in one storage groove.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, a first torsion spring structure is provided at the connection between the first end of a first link located at the head of a plurality of first links and the first pivot shaft, the head of the first torsion spring structure is sleeved on the first pivot shaft, the tail of the first torsion spring structure extends into the limiting groove of the first end of the first link, and abuts and cooperates with the groove wall of the limiting groove to provide the first link with an elastic force for rotating toward the groove wall of the accommodating groove; or, a first torsion spring structure is provided at the connection between the first end of a first link located at the tail of a plurality of first links and the first pivot shaft, the head of the first torsion spring structure is sleeved on the first pivot shaft, the tail of the first torsion spring structure extends into the limiting groove of the first end of the first link, and abuts and cooperates with the groove wall of the limiting groove to provide the first link with an elastic force for rotating toward the groove wall of the accommodating groove.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, a mounting groove is further provided on the second connecting rod, and the mounting groove passes through the second connecting rod, a third pivot axis is provided in the mounting groove, and the separation mechanism also includes an unlocking button and a second torsion spring structure, wherein the unlocking button is rotatably provided at the mounting groove through the third pivot axis; the head of the second torsion spring structure is sleeved on the third pivot axis, and the tail of the second torsion spring structure abuts against the unlocking button; the first ends of the plurality of first connecting rods are pivotally connected to the first groove wall surface of the accommodating groove through the first pivot axis, a clamping hole is provided on the second groove wall surface of the accommodating groove, and the second groove The wall surface is arranged opposite to the wall surface of the first groove; wherein, an abutment sink is arranged in the assembly groove, and the first end of the unlocking button has a step structure for abutting and cooperating with the abutment sink, the step surface of the step structure abuts and cooperates with the sink surface of the abutment sink, and the tip of the step structure extends out of the first notch of the assembly groove and is clamped in the clamping hole; the second end of the unlocking button protrudes from the second notch of the assembly groove to form an operating end, and the second notch is arranged opposite to the first notch; the operating end is pressed to make the tip of the step structure withdraw from the clamping hole to release the connection between the second connecting rod and the box body.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the width of each first link is equal, and the width of each first link is equal to the width of the second link, so that when the partition mechanism is in the storage state, the two side planes in the width direction of the first link are flush with the two side planes in the width direction of the second link.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, a limit pin is protrudingly provided on the surface of the second connecting rod facing away from the first connecting rod, and a limit gourd hole is provided on the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove opposite to the limit pin. The limit pin extends into the large hole of the limit gourd hole and is limitedly engaged through the small hole of the limit gourd hole.

[0018] In an exemplary embodiment, there are multiple limit pins, and the multiple limit pins are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second connecting rod; there are multiple limit gourd holes, and the multiple limit gourd holes are arranged at intervals along the direction from the slot opening to the bottom of the accommodating slot, and the multiple limit gourd holes correspond one-to-one to the multiple limit pins.

[0019] In an exemplary embodiment, in the direction away from the second connecting rod, the limit pin includes a guide column segment and a limit block connected in sequence, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide column segment is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the limit block, the guide column segment is slidably arranged in the limit gourd hole, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the limit block is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the hole cross-section of the large hole of the limit gourd hole.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication device is provided, including a chassis, and the chassis is the above-mentioned chassis.

[0021] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, there is provided a chassis for communication equipment, comprising a case body and a partition mechanism, wherein the case body has a receiving slot; the partition mechanism is movably arranged in the receiving slot, the partition mechanism has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, and the partition mechanism has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot is not divided; when the partition mechanism is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot into at least two sub-receiving slots, each sub-receiving slot is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism is in the stored state and the receiving slot is not divided, the receiving slot is used to accommodate a second plug-in module.

[0022] It should be noted that in the present application, the width of the above-mentioned first plug-in module is smaller than the width of the second plug-in module, and a partition mechanism is movably arranged in the accommodating groove of the box body, and the partition mechanism has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure, and the partition mechanism has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure. This achieves compatibility between the installation and plug-in of the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module without disassembling the partition mechanism, that is, achieving switching between half-width slots and full-width slots, thereby adapting to the installation requirements of different slots. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a chassis when a partition mechanism according to an optional embodiment of the present invention is in an unfolded state is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the chassis when the partition mechanism is in a storage state;

[0026] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the chassis from a bottom perspective;

[0027] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in FIG.

[0028] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the separation mechanism in FIG.

[0029] Figure 6 Shows Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a separation mechanism in FIG.

[0030] Figure 7 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second cover structure and the partition mechanism of the chassis;

[0031] Figure 8 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the chassis when the partition mechanism is in an expanded state;

[0032] Fig. 9 Shows Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a structure in which the operating end of the unlocking button of the partition mechanism is pressed;

[0033] Fig.10 Shows Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the state structure of the partition mechanism in the process of switching from the unfolded state to the stowed state;

[0034] Fig.11 Shows Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure when the partition mechanism is in the storage state.

[0035] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0036] 10. Box body; 11. Accommodation slot; 111. Sub-accommodation slot; 112. Clamping hole; 113. Limiting gourd hole; 12. First cover structure; 13. Second cover structure;

[0037] 20. Partitioning mechanism; 21. First connecting rod; 211. Limiting groove; 22. First pivot axis; 23. Second connecting rod; 231. Storage groove; 232. Assembly groove; 233. Third pivot axis; 234. Abutting sink; 235. Limiting nail; 24. Second pivot axis; 25. First torsion spring structure; 26. Unlocking button; 261. Step structure; 262. Operating end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means intended to limit the present invention and its application or use. 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.

[0039] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that the detachable partition assembly requires maintenance personnel to find a special place to store it, and the partition assembly is easily lost after being removed, the present invention provides a chassis for communication equipment and communication equipment, wherein the communication equipment includes a chassis, and the chassis is the chassis described above and below.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, a chassis for communication equipment includes a box body 10 and a partition mechanism 20, wherein the box body 10 has a receiving slot 11; the partition mechanism 20 is movably arranged in the receiving slot 11, and the partition mechanism 20 has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, and the partition mechanism 20 has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot 11 is not divided; wherein, when the partition mechanism 20 is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, each sub-receiving slot 111 is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism 20 is in the stored state and the receiving slot 11 is not divided, the receiving slot 11 is used to accommodate a second plug-in module.

[0041] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a chassis for communication equipment is provided, comprising a case body 10 and a partition mechanism 20, wherein the case body 10 has a receiving slot 11; the partition mechanism 20 is movably arranged in the receiving slot 11, and the partition mechanism 20 has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, and the partition mechanism 20 has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot 11 is not divided; when the partition mechanism 20 is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, each sub-receiving slot 111 is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism 20 is in the stored state and the receiving slot 11 is not divided, the receiving slot 11 is used to accommodate a second plug-in module.

[0042] It should be noted that in the present application, the width of the above-mentioned first plug-in module is smaller than the width of the second plug-in module, and a partition mechanism 20 is movably arranged in the accommodating groove 11 of the box body 10, and the partition mechanism 20 has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure, and the partition mechanism 20 has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure. This achieves compatibility between the installation and plug-in of the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module without disassembling the partition mechanism 20, that is, achieving switching between half-width slots and full-width slots, thereby adapting to the installation requirements of different slots.

[0043] It should be further explained that, in the present application, the above-mentioned first plug-in module is a half-width plug-in module, and the above-mentioned second plug-in module is a full-width plug-in module.

[0044] It should be further explained that, in the present application, the above-mentioned box body 10 includes a first cover structure 12 and a second cover structure 13, the first cover structure 12 and the second cover structure 13 surround the above-mentioned accommodating groove 11, the first connecting rod 21 of the partition mechanism 20 is pivotally connected to the second cover structure 13, and the second connecting rod 23 of the partition mechanism 20 is snap-fitted with the first cover structure 12.

[0045] It should be noted that in the present application, the partition mechanism 20 is a synchronously rotatable parallelogram mechanism. In this way, the synchronous motion principle of the parallelogram mechanism is utilized to realize arbitrary switching between the half-width slot and the full-width slot, thereby ensuring the convenience of switching between the half-width slot and the full-width slot.

[0046] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the partition mechanism 20 includes a plurality of first links 21 and a second link 23, wherein the first ends of the plurality of first links 21 are all pivotally connected to the same groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11 through the first pivot shaft 22; the second ends of the plurality of first links 21 are all pivotally connected to the second link 23 through the second pivot shaft 24; wherein the distance between two adjacent first pivot shafts 22 is equal to the distance between two adjacent second pivot shafts 24, so that each first link 21 rotates synchronously, and the rotation direction of each first link 21 is consistent. In this way, by setting the partition mechanism 20 to include a plurality of first links 21 and a second link 23, and at the same time, the distance between two adjacent first pivot shafts 22 is equal to the distance between two adjacent second pivot shafts 24, it is ensured that the partition mechanism 20 is a parallelogram mechanism that can rotate synchronously.

[0047] It should be noted that, in the present application, the rotation direction of each first connecting rod 21 is consistent with the plug-in direction of the first plug-in module.

[0048] It should be noted that, in the present application, the most important thing is to ensure that the rotation direction of each first connecting rod 21 is consistent with the plug-in direction of the second plug-in module. In this way, when the partition mechanism 20 is in the storage state, that is, the partition mechanism 20 does not need to be clamped and limited with the second cover structure 13 after being flattened, because each first connecting rod 21 of the partition mechanism 20 only has the freedom of movement of forward and backward rotation, and if the forward and backward rotation direction of the first connecting rod 21 is consistent with the plug-in direction of the second plug-in module, when the partition mechanism 20 is flattened and does not need to be clamped and limited with the second cover structure 13, the insertion of the second plug-in module will naturally push and flatten the partition mechanism 20, so that it is in the storage state, and will not block the plug-in and pull-out of the second plug-in module.

[0049] It should be noted that, in the present application, the lengths of the plurality of first connecting rods 21 are all equal, and during the switching process between the storage state and the deployment state, the partition mechanism 20 enables the second connecting rod 23 to always move in a horizontal posture.

[0050] It should be noted that in this application, Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the first link 21 at the head of the plurality of first links 21 is pivotally connected to the end of the second link 23. In this way, the first link 21 at the head, which is pivotally connected to the end of the second link 23, cannot be stored by opening a storage groove 231 on the second link 23. After being flattened and stored, the first link 21 at the head can be closely attached to the second cover structure 13, thereby ensuring the storage reliability of the first link 21 at the head.

[0051] Of course, in an embodiment not shown in the figure of the present application, the first link 21 at the tail of the plurality of first links 21 is pivotally connected to the end of the second link 23. In this way, the first link 21 at the tail, which is pivotally connected to the end of the second link 23, cannot receive the first link 21 at the head by providing a receiving groove 231 on the second link 23, and the first link 21 at the tail can be closely attached to the second cover structure 13 after being flattened and received, thereby ensuring the reliability of receiving the first link 21 at the tail.

[0052] It should be noted that in the present application, in the embodiment in which the ends of the first link 21 and the second link 23 located at the head are pivotally connected, and in the embodiment in which the ends of the first link 21 and the second link 23 located at the tail are pivotally connected, the rotation direction of the first link 21 in the former embodiment is opposite to the rotation direction of the first link 21 in the latter embodiment.

[0053] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a receiving groove 231 is provided on the second link 23, and the second pivot shaft 24 is located at one end of the receiving groove 231 away from the first link 21 at the head, so that when the partition mechanism 20 rotates to the storage state, the first link 21 at the corresponding position is stored in the receiving groove 231; wherein, the number of the receiving grooves 231 is equal to the number of the first links 21 except the head of the plurality of first links 21, so that one first link 21 is correspondingly stored in one receiving groove 231. In this way, by providing the receiving groove 231 on the second link 23, the reliability of the receiving groove 231 for storing the first link 21 is ensured, and the space on the second link 23 is fully utilized, and the partition mechanism 20 will not occupy more space of the box body 10.

[0054] It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present application not shown in the figure, a receiving groove 231 is provided on the second link 23, and the second pivot shaft 24 is located at one end of the receiving groove 231 away from the tail of the first link 21, so that when the partition mechanism 20 rotates to the storage state, the first link 21 at the corresponding position is stored in the receiving groove 231; wherein, the number of the receiving grooves 231 is equal to the number of the first links 21 except the tail of the plurality of first links 21, so that one first link 21 is correspondingly stored in one receiving groove 231. In this way, by providing the receiving groove 231 on the second link 23, the reliability of the receiving groove 231 for storing the first link 21 is ensured, and the space on the second link 23 is fully utilized, and the partition mechanism 20 will not occupy more space of the box body 10.

[0055] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, a first torsion spring structure 25 is provided at the connection between the first end of the first connecting rod 21 located at the head of the plurality of first connecting rods 21 and the first pivot shaft 22, the head of the first torsion spring structure 25 is sleeved on the first pivot shaft 22, the tail of the first torsion spring structure 25 extends into the limiting groove 211 at the first end of the first connecting rod 21, and abuts against the groove wall surface of the limiting groove 211 to provide the first connecting rod 21 with an elastic force to rotate toward the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11. In this way, it is ensured that the first torsion spring structure 25 can automatically complete the switch from the unfolded state to the stored state after the unlocking button 26 is unlocked.

[0056] It should be noted that in an embodiment of the present application which is not shown in the figure, a first torsion spring structure 25 is provided at the connection between the first end of the first connecting rod 21 located at the tail of the plurality of first connecting rods 21 and the first pivot shaft 22, the head of the first torsion spring structure 25 is sleeved on the first pivot shaft 22, the tail of the first torsion spring structure 25 extends into the limiting groove 211 at the first end of the first connecting rod 21, and abuts against the groove wall surface of the limiting groove 211 to provide the first connecting rod 21 with an elastic force to rotate toward the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11. In this way, it is ensured that the first torsion spring structure 25 can automatically complete the switch from the deployed state to the stored state after the unlocking button 26 is unlocked.

[0057] like Figures 2 to 6As shown, the second connecting rod 23 is also provided with an assembly groove 232, and the assembly groove 232 passes through the second connecting rod 23, and a third pivot shaft 233 is arranged in the assembly groove 232. The partition mechanism 20 also includes an unlocking button 26 and a second torsion spring structure, wherein the unlocking button 26 is rotatably arranged at the assembly groove 232 through the third pivot shaft 233; the head of the second torsion spring structure is sleeved on the third pivot shaft 233, and the tail of the second torsion spring structure is abutted and matched with the unlocking button 26; the first ends of the plurality of first connecting rods 21 are pivotally connected to the first groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11 through the first pivot shaft 22, and the second groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11 is provided with a clamping hole 112, and the second groove wall surface is connected to the first groove wall surface The surfaces are arranged relative to each other; wherein, an abutting sink 234 is arranged in the assembly groove 232, and the first end of the unlocking button 26 has a step structure 261 for abutting and cooperating with the abutting sink 234, the step surface of the step structure 261 abuts and cooperates with the sink surface of the abutting sink 234, and the tip of the step structure 261 extends out of the first notch of the assembly groove 232 and is clamped in the clamping hole 112; the second end of the unlocking button 26 protrudes from the second notch of the assembly groove 232 to form an operating end 262, and the second notch is arranged opposite to the first notch; the operating end 262 is pressed to make the tip of the step structure 261 withdraw from the clamping hole 112 to release the connection between the second connecting rod 23 and the box body 10. In this way, the setting of the unlocking button 26 ensures the locking reliability of the second connecting rod 23 with the snap-in hole 112 on the first cover structure 12 through the unlocking button 26, thereby ensuring the structural stability of the partition mechanism 20 when it is in the expanded state. In addition, the setting of the unlocking button 26 mainly plays a role in limiting the partition mechanism 20 at the rear of the box body 10.

[0058] like Fig.11 As shown, the widths of the first connecting rods 21 are equal, and the widths of the first connecting rods 21 are equal to the widths of the second connecting rods 23, so that when the partition mechanism 20 is in the storage state, the two side planes in the width direction of the first connecting rods 21 are flush with the two side planes in the width direction of the second connecting rods 23. In this way, it is ensured that when the partition mechanism 20 is in the storage state, it will not occupy the larger space in the receiving slot 11, thereby ensuring the plugging and unplugging reliability of the second plug-in module.

[0059] like Figures 2 to 6 As shown, a limit pin 235 is protrudingly provided on the surface of the second connecting rod 23 on the side away from the first connecting rod 21, and a limit gourd hole 113 is provided on the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 11 opposite to the limit pin 235. The limit pin 235 extends into the limit gourd hole 113 through the large hole, and is limitedly engaged through the small hole of the limit gourd hole 113. In this way, the cooperation between the limit gourd hole 113 and the limit pin 235 mainly plays a role in limiting the partition mechanism 20 in the left, right and front directions of the box body 10.

[0060] There are multiple limit nails 235, which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second connecting rod 23; there are multiple limit gourd holes 113, which are arranged at intervals along the direction from the notch to the bottom of the accommodating groove 11, and the multiple limit gourd holes 113 correspond to the multiple limit nails 235. In this way, it is ensured that there are multiple connection points between the partition mechanism 20 and the box body 10, thereby ensuring the stability of the partition mechanism 20 when it is in the unfolded state.

[0061] Furthermore, in the direction away from the second connecting rod 23, the limit hook 235 includes a guide column segment and a limit block connected in sequence, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide column segment is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the limit block. The guide column segment is slidably arranged in the limit gourd hole 113, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the limit block is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the large hole of the limit gourd hole 113.

[0062] like Figure 1 As shown, arrows A, B, C, and D in the figure represent the front, back, left, and right mentioned above, respectively.

[0063] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a chassis for communication equipment is provided, comprising a case body 10 and a partition mechanism 20, wherein the case body 10 has a receiving slot 11; the partition mechanism 20 is movably arranged in the receiving slot 11, and the partition mechanism 20 has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, and the partition mechanism 20 has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving slot 11 is not divided; when the partition mechanism 20 is in the expanded state and divides the receiving slot 11 into at least two sub-receiving slots 111, each sub-receiving slot 111 is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; when the partition mechanism 20 is in the stored state and the receiving slot 11 is not divided, the receiving slot 11 is used to accommodate a second plug-in module.

[0064] It should be noted that in the present application, the width of the above-mentioned first plug-in module is smaller than the width of the second plug-in module, and a partition mechanism 20 is movably arranged in the accommodating groove 11 of the box body 10, and the partition mechanism 20 has an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure, and the partition mechanism 20 has a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure. This achieves compatibility between the installation and plug-in of the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module without disassembling the partition mechanism 20, that is, achieving switching between half-width slots and full-width slots, thereby adapting to the installation requirements of different slots.

[0065] Beneficial effects brought by the technical solution of this application:

[0066] (1) By using the rotatable parallelogram partition mechanism and slot mechanism proposed in the present application, the function of the same slot being compatible with half-width plug-in modules and full-width plug-in modules is achieved.

[0067] (2) The rotatable parallelogram partition mechanism and slot mechanism proposed in the present application can support the expansion capability from half-width slots to full-width slots without removing the partition mechanism, thereby reducing the maintenance time of operation and maintenance personnel and improving maintenance efficiency.

[0068] (3) The rotatable parallelogram partition mechanism and slot mechanism proposed in this application require no tools for maintenance, making maintenance easy.

[0069] The main invention points of this application are:

[0070] (1) The partition of the present application can be expanded and flattened through the parallelogram mechanism to achieve the function of slot separation and merging, so that the same slot can be compatible with both half-width and full-width plug-in modules.

[0071] (2) The rotation direction of the partition mechanism of the present application is from front to back, which is the same as the plug-in and unplug-out direction of the plug-in module. After the partition mechanism is unlocked, it does not need to be locked with the upper cover for limiting, and it will not block the plug-in and unplug-out of the plug-in module. By plugging and unplugging the plug-in module, the partition plate can be pushed upward to be flattened.

[0072] (3) The present application is connected to the lower cover by means of a bottom hanging nail, and the limit is achieved during unfolding by means of a spring hook mechanism. The unfolding and unlocking are natural and smooth, and tool-free operation is performed throughout the process.

[0073] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0074] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps described in these embodiments, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, method and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, method and equipment should be regarded as a part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0075] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0076] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0077] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0078] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chassis for communication equipment, characterized in that: include: A box body (10), wherein the box body (10) has a receiving groove (11); a partition mechanism (20), the partition mechanism (20) being movably arranged in the receiving groove (11), the partition mechanism (20) having an expanded state in which it is expanded into a frame-like structure to divide the receiving groove (11) into at least two sub-receiving grooves (111), and a stored state in which it is stored into a strip-like structure so that the receiving groove (11) is not divided; Wherein, when the partition mechanism (20) is in the expanded state and divides the accommodating slot (11) into at least two sub-accommodating slots (111), each of the sub-accommodating slots (111) is used to accommodate a first plug-in module; When the partition mechanism (20) is in the storage state and the accommodating slot (11) is not partitioned, the accommodating slot (11) is used to accommodate a second plug-in module; The partition mechanism (20) comprises: A plurality of first connecting rods (21), wherein the first ends of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) are pivotally connected to the same groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11) via a first pivot shaft (22); A second connecting rod (23), wherein the second ends of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) are pivotally connected to the second connecting rod (23) via a second pivot shaft (24); The distance between two adjacent first pivot axes (22) is equal to the distance between two adjacent second pivot axes (24), so that each of the first connecting rods (21) rotates synchronously and the rotation directions of each of the first connecting rods (21) are consistent.

2. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation mechanism (20) is a parallelogram mechanism that can rotate synchronously.

3. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation direction of each of the first connecting rods (21) is consistent with the plug-in and pull-out direction of the first plug-in module; or, The rotation direction of each first connecting rod (21) is consistent with the plug-in and pull-out direction of the second plug-in module.

4. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lengths of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) are all equal, and the partition mechanism (20) enables the second connecting rod (23) to always move in a horizontal posture during the switching process between the storage state and the unfolded state.

5. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (21) located at the head of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) is pivotally connected to the end of the second connecting rod (23); or, The first connecting rod (21) located at the tail of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) is pivotally connected to the end of the second connecting rod (23).

6. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting rod (23) is provided with a receiving groove (231), and the second pivot shaft (24) is located at an end of the first connecting rod (21) away from the head of the receiving groove (231), so that when the partition mechanism (20) rotates to the receiving state, the first connecting rod (21) at the corresponding position is received in the receiving groove (231); The number of the storage grooves (231) is equal to the number of the first connecting rods (21) excluding the head portion among the plurality of the first connecting rods (21), so that one first connecting rod (21) is correspondingly stored in one of the storage grooves (231).

7. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting rod (23) is provided with a receiving groove (231), and the second pivot shaft (24) is located at an end of the first connecting rod (21) away from the tail of the receiving groove (231), so that when the partition mechanism (20) rotates to the receiving state, the first connecting rod (21) at the corresponding position is received in the receiving groove (231); The number of the storage grooves (231) is equal to the number of the first connecting rods (21) except the tail portions among the plurality of the first connecting rods (21), so that one first connecting rod (21) is correspondingly stored in one of the storage grooves (231).

8. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first torsion spring structure (25) is provided at the connection between the first end of the first connecting rod (21) located at the head of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) and the first pivot shaft (22); the head of the first torsion spring structure (25) is sleeved on the first pivot shaft (22); the tail of the first torsion spring structure (25) extends into the limiting groove (211) at the first end of the first connecting rod (21) and abuts against the groove wall surface of the limiting groove (211) to provide the first connecting rod (21) with an elastic force to rotate toward the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11); or, A first torsion spring structure (25) is provided at the connection between the first end of the first connecting rod (21) located at the tail of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) and the first pivot shaft (22); the head of the first torsion spring structure (25) is sleeved on the first pivot shaft (22); the tail of the first torsion spring structure (25) extends into the limiting groove (211) at the first end of the first connecting rod (21) and abuts against the groove wall surface of the limiting groove (211) to provide the first connecting rod (21) with an elastic force to rotate toward the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11).

9. The chassis according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The second connecting rod (23) is also provided with a mounting groove (232), and the mounting groove (232) passes through the second connecting rod (23), and a third pivot shaft (233) is arranged in the mounting groove (232). The partition mechanism (20) further comprises: an unlocking button (26), the unlocking button (26) being rotatably disposed at the assembly groove (232) via the third pivot shaft (233); a second torsion spring structure, wherein the head of the second torsion spring structure is sleeved on the third pivot shaft (233), and the tail of the second torsion spring structure is in abutment with the unlocking button (26); The first ends of the plurality of first connecting rods (21) are pivotally connected to the first groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11) via a first pivot shaft (22); a second groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11) is provided with a clamping hole (112); and the second groove wall surface is arranged opposite to the first groove wall surface; Wherein, an abutting sink (234) is arranged in the assembly groove (232), and the first end of the unlocking button (26) has a step structure (261) for abutting and matching with the abutting sink (234), the step surface of the step structure (261) abuts and matches with the sink surface of the abutting sink (234), and the tip of the step structure (261) extends out of the first notch of the assembly groove (232) and is clamped at the clamping hole (112); The second end of the unlocking button (26) is protruding from a second notch of the assembly groove (232) to form an operating end (262), and the second notch is arranged opposite to the first notch; The operating end (262) is pressed to allow the tip of the step structure (261) to withdraw from the engaging hole (112), thereby releasing the connection between the second connecting rod (23) and the box body (10).

10. The chassis according to claim 9, characterized in that: The widths of the first connecting rods (21) are equal, and the widths of the first connecting rods (21) are equal to the widths of the second connecting rods (23), so that when the partition mechanism (20) is in the storage state, the two side planes in the width direction of the first connecting rods (21) are flush with the two side planes in the width direction of the second connecting rods (23).

11. The chassis according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A limiting hanging nail (235) is protrudingly provided on the surface of the second connecting rod (23) on the side facing away from the first connecting rod (21); a limiting gourd hole (113) is provided on the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove (11) opposite to the limiting hanging nail (235); the limiting hanging nail (235) extends into the large hole of the limiting gourd hole (113) and is limitedly engaged through the small hole of the limiting gourd hole (113).

12. The chassis according to claim 11, characterized in that: There are a plurality of the limit hanging nails (235), and the plurality of the limit hanging nails (235) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second connecting rod (23); There are a plurality of the limiting gourd holes (113), and the plurality of the limiting gourd holes (113) are arranged at intervals along the direction from the slot opening to the slot bottom of the containing slot (11), and the plurality of the limiting gourd holes (113) correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the limiting hanging nails (235).

13. The chassis according to claim 11, characterized in that: In the direction away from the second connecting rod (23), the limiting nail (235) includes a guide column section and a limiting block connected in sequence, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide column section is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the limiting block. The guide column section is slidably arranged in the limiting gourd hole (113), and the cross-sectional area of ​​the limiting block is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the large hole of the limiting gourd hole (113).

14. A communication device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a chassis, wherein the chassis is the chassis according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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