Power-assisted plugging mechanism, pluggable device and communication equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a power-assisted plugging mechanism, a pluggable device and communication equipment, and relates to the field of communication equipment. The invention discloses a power-assisted plugging mechanism which is applied to plugging of a pluggable device relative to a case. The power-assisted plugging mechanism comprises a base, a rotating piece and a locking assembly. The rotating piece is rotationally connected to the base, the rotating piece is provided with a first locking part and a bayonet, and the bayonet is used for being matched with a power assisting mechanism arranged on the case; the locking assembly is provided with a second locking part, the second locking part is movably connected to the base and is provided with a locking position and an unlocking position, under the condition of the locking position, the first locking part is matched with the second locking part in a locking mode to limit the rotating part to rotate in the first rotating direction, and under the condition of the unlocking position, the first locking part is separated from the second locking part to limit the rotating part to rotate in the first rotating direction. The rotating piece can rotate relative to the base in the first rotating direction. The problems of complex structure, poor reliability, high cost and the like of a power-assisted plugging mechanism in the prior art can be solved at least.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of communication equipment, and specifically relates to an assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism, a pluggable device and communication equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the era of the Internet, big data and cloud computing, higher requirements are placed on the transmission and processing speed, storage capacity and high-performance computing capabilities of massive data. At present, due to the impact of intensive computing, the number of connector layouts on pluggable devices (such as single-board modules, etc.) and the number of pins on each connector are becoming more and more, and the wiring layout is becoming more and more dense. It is necessary to maximize the single-board layout area as much as possible to reduce the space occupied by the structure. On the other hand, with the increase in the number of connectors and the number of pins on each connector, the plug-in and pull-out force of the plug-in interface of the plug-in or unplug-out chassis is gradually increased, and it is necessary to ensure the connection reliability of the connector after plugging, which poses a greater challenge to the existing devices that assist plugging and unplugging and locking.

[0003] Some power-assisted plug-in mechanisms in the related art use multiple gear sets to achieve multi-stage transmission, and stop at specific positions to lock to ensure the connection of the connector. However, this type of power-assisted plug-in mechanism has many parts, resulting in a complex structure. In addition, the large number of parts will also make the entire mechanism prone to problems such as poor reliability and high cost. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a power-assisted plug-in mechanism, a pluggable device and a communication device, which can at least solve the problems of complex structure, poor reliability and high cost of the power-assisted plug-in mechanism in the related art.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] The embodiment of the present application provides a power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism, which is applied to plugging and unplugging a pluggable device relative to a chassis;

[0007] The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism comprises: a base, a rotating member, an operating member and a locking assembly;

[0008] The rotating member is rotatably connected to the base, and the rotating member is provided with a first locking portion and a bayonet, and the bayonet is used to cooperate with the power assist mechanism provided on the chassis;

[0009] The operating member is detachably connected to the rotating member;

[0010] The locking assembly comprises a second locking portion, which is movably connected to the base and has a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are locked and cooperated to limit the rotation of the rotating member along a first rotation direction. In the unlocking position, the first locking portion is separated from the second locking portion, and the rotating member can rotate relative to the base along the first rotation direction.

[0011] The embodiment of the present application also provides a pluggable device, comprising: a device body and the above-mentioned power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism arranged on the device body.

[0012] The embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device, comprising: a chassis and the above-mentioned pluggable device pluggably connected to the chassis;

[0013] The chassis is provided with a power-assisting mechanism;

[0014] When the pluggable device is plugged and unplugged to the chassis, the power-assisting mechanism is located in the bayonet.

[0015] The power-assisted plug-in mechanism in the embodiment of the present application can move the entire power-assisted plug-in mechanism relative to the power-assisted mechanism when the bayonet and the power-assisted mechanism cooperate, through the rotation of the rotating part relative to the base, so as to facilitate the plug-in and pull-out of the pluggable device relative to the chassis, and the locking assembly can be used to lock or unlock the rotating part, so that when plug-in and pull-out are not required, the rotating part can be locked by the locking assembly to prevent the rotating part from rotating at will and causing the pluggable device to move at will relative to the chassis, and the locking assembly can also be used to unlock the rotating part when plug-in and pull-out are required, so that the rotating part can be rotated relative to the base, thereby assisting the plug-in and pull-out of the pluggable device relative to the chassis. Compared with the current method of using multiple gears to achieve multi-stage transmission for plug-in and pull-out assistance, the power-assisted plug-in mechanism in the embodiment of the present application has a simpler structure and fewer parts, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the entire power-assisted plug-in mechanism and reducing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism and the assembly of the power-assisted mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the disassembly of the power-assist plugging and unplugging mechanism and the power-assisting mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the device body and the power-assisted plugging mechanism of the pluggable device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application in a non-operating state;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the device body and the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism of the pluggable device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application in an operating state;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the coordination between the power-assist plugging and unplugging mechanism and the power-assisting mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the middle power plugging and unplugging mechanism;

[0024] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the auxiliary plugging and unplugging mechanism after adjusting the supporting top member disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the back side;

[0026] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the power-assist plug-in mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application and the power-assist mechanism in a pull-out state;

[0027] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the middle power plugging and unplugging mechanism;

[0028] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the power-assist plugging and unplugging mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application and the power-assist mechanism in the inserted state;

[0029] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between another power-assist plugging and unplugging mechanism and a power-assisting mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.15 for Fig.14 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the middle power plugging and unplugging mechanism;

[0031] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of another power-assisted plug-in / plug-out mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of the present application after adjusting a locking member;

[0032] Fig.17 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of another power-assisted plug-in mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of the present application when the operating member in the power-assisted plug-in mechanism is rotated to a specific state;

[0033] Fig.18It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of another power-assisted plug-in mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of the present application when the power-assisted plug-in mechanism is in a pull-out state;

[0034] Fig.19 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of another power-assisted plug-in mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of the present application when the operating member in the power-assisted plug-in mechanism rotates to another specific state.

[0035] Description of reference numerals:

[0036] 10- pluggable device; 20- power assist mechanism;

[0037] 100-Power plugging and unplugging mechanism;

[0038] 110-base; 111-concave shell; 1111-slideway; 1112-limiting column; 112-cover plate;

[0039] 120-rotating member; 121-first locking portion; 122-bayonet; 1221-first extrusion wall; 1222-second extrusion wall; 123-sliding portion; 124-limiting hole; 125-threaded hole;

[0040] 130-operating member; 131-hook;

[0041] 140-locking assembly; 141-locking member; 1411-second locking portion; 1412-sliding portion; 1413-second limiting portion; 142-first elastic member; 143-supporting member; 144-limiting member; 1441-first limiting portion; 1442-concave frame; 145-second elastic member;

[0042] 150-damping element;

[0043] 200 - device body; 210 - mounting cavity; 211 - through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims represents at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated with each other are in an "or" relationship.

[0046] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below through specific embodiments and their application scenarios in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0047] refer to Figures 1 to 19 The embodiment of the present application discloses a power-assisted plugging mechanism 100, which is used for plugging and unplugging a pluggable device 10 relative to a chassis. The disclosed power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 includes a base 110, a rotating member 120 and a locking assembly 140.

[0048] The base 110 is a basic installation component of the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100, which can provide an installation basis for the rotating member 120, the locking assembly 140, etc.; the rotating member 120 is a component used to cooperate with the chassis; the locking assembly 140 is used to lock or unlock the rotating member 120, so as to achieve the locking effect of the rotating member 120 when the rotating member 120 cooperates with the chassis, and release the locking of the rotating member 120 when the rotating member 120 and the chassis need to be separated.

[0049] Exemplarily, the base 110 may include a concave shell 111 and a cover plate 112, wherein the cover plate 112 is detachably mounted to the opening of the concave shell 111, and a certain space is enclosed between the cover plate 112 and the concave shell 111, so as to provide installation space for structures such as the rotating member 120 and the locking assembly 140. The cover plate 112 may be mounted to the concave shell 111 by screws.

[0050] In some embodiments, the rotating member 120 is rotatably connected to the base 110, so that the rotating member 120 can rotate relative to the base 110, thereby changing the position state of the rotating member 120, so as to facilitate the matching or separation of the rotating member 120 and the chassis. Exemplarily, the rotating member 120 can be connected to the base 110 through a rotating shaft to ensure the smooth rotation of the rotating member 120. In addition, the rotating member 120 can be provided with a limiting hole 124, which can be a long hole, a waist-shaped hole, etc. The base 110 can be provided with a limiting column 1112, and the limiting column 1112 is located in the limiting hole 124. When the rotating member 120 rotates relative to the base 110, due to the matching of the limiting hole 124 and the limiting column 1112, the rotating member 120 can be guaranteed to rotate within a certain range.

[0051] Among them, the rotating member 120 is provided with a bayonet 122, and the bayonet 122 is used to cooperate with the power-assisting mechanism 20 provided in the chassis. Specifically, the chassis can be provided with a power-assisting mechanism 20, and the power-assisting mechanism 20 is used to limit and support the power-assisting plug-in mechanism 100. When the pluggable device 10 is installed in the chassis, the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 is engaged with the power-assisting mechanism 20, so that the wall surface of the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 can be supported by the power-assisting mechanism 20, that is, a reaction force is applied to the wall surface of the bayonet 122, so that the pluggable device 10 can be moved relative to the chassis, thereby facilitating the pluggable device 10 to be plugged into or separated from the chassis. It should be noted here that the specific structure of the chassis and the power-assisting mechanism 20 and their working principles can all be referred to the existing technology, and will not be elaborated here.

[0052] Of course, when the pluggable device 10 is separated from the chassis, the bayonet 122 can also be separated from the power-assisting mechanism 20 to facilitate the removal of the pluggable device 10 .

[0053] In order to prevent the rotating member 120 from rotating at will, the rotating member 120 may be provided with a first locking portion 121, and correspondingly, the locking assembly 140 has a second locking portion 1411, wherein the second locking portion 1411 is movably connected to the base 110 and has a locking position and an unlocking position. As the second locking portion 1411 moves relative to the base 110, when the second locking portion 1411 is in the locking position, the first locking portion 121 and the second locking portion 1411 are locked and matched to restrict the rotating member 120 from rotating in the first rotation direction; when the second locking portion 1411 is in the unlocking position, the first locking portion 121 and the second locking portion 1411 are separated, so that the rotating member 120 can rotate relative to the base 110 in the first rotation direction.

[0054] Exemplarily, the above-mentioned movable connection may include forms such as movement and rotation, and of course, other forms may also be possible, which are not specifically limited here. In addition, the above-mentioned first rotation direction may be counterclockwise.

[0055] Based on the above arrangement, the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 in the embodiment of the present application can rotate the rotating member 120 relative to the base 110, and when the bayonet 122 cooperates with the power-assisted mechanism 20, the entire power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 can be moved relative to the power-assisted mechanism 20, so as to facilitate the plugging and unplugging of the pluggable device 10 relative to the chassis, and the locking assembly 140 can be used to lock or unlock the rotating member 120, so that when plugging and unplugging is not required, the rotating member 120 can be locked by the locking assembly 140 to prevent the rotating member 120 from rotating at will and causing the pluggable device 10 to detach from the chassis, and the locking assembly 140 can also be used to release the lock of the rotating member 120 when plugging and unplugging is required, so that the rotating member 120 can rotate relative to the base 110, thereby assisting the plugging and unplugging of the pluggable device 10 relative to the chassis.

[0056] Compared with the current method of using multiple gears to achieve multi-stage transmission for plugging and unplugging assistance, the structure of the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism 100 in the embodiment of the present application is simpler and has fewer parts, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the entire power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism 100 and reducing costs.

[0057] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the locking assembly 140 may include a locking member 141, which may be slidably connected to the base 110. For example, Fig.10 As shown, the locking member 141 may include a sliding portion 1412, and the sliding portion 1412 is slidably connected to the base 110 along a first direction, wherein the first direction is a direction from a locking position to an unlocking position, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 shown.

[0058] In addition, the second locking portion 1411 can be arranged on the sliding portion 1412, so that the second locking portion 1411 can slide in the first direction along with the sliding portion 1412, thereby changing the position of the second locking portion 1411 in the first direction, and then allowing the second locking portion 1411 to switch freely between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0059] In some more specific embodiments, the outer edge of the rotating member 120 may have a first protruding structure as a first locking portion 121, and the first protruding structure has a first abutting surface; in addition, the end of the locking member 141 may have a second protruding structure as a second locking portion 1411, and the second protruding structure has a second abutting surface. Based on this, when the locking member 141 is in the locked position, the second protruding structure moves close to the first protruding structure, and the second abutting surface is opposite to the first abutting surface. As the rotating member 120 rotates, the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface abut each other, thereby locking the rotating member 120 to prevent the rotating member 120 from rotating along the first rotation direction.

[0060] Of course, in other embodiments, the first locking portion 121 may also be a concave structure, and the second locking portion 1411 may be a convex structure. In this case, the locking effect of the rotating member 120 can also be achieved through the cooperation of the concave structure and the convex structure.

[0061] Continue to refer Figure 2 In some embodiments, the locking assembly 140 may further include a first elastic member 142, which is connected between the locking member 141 and the base 110, and is configured to drive the locking member 141 to move from the unlocking position to the locking position. Through the elastic force of the first elastic member 142, the locking member 141 can always have a tendency to move toward the locking position. At the same time, when the locking member 141 is subjected to other forces, the elastic force of the first elastic member 142 can be overcome to move the locking member 141 to the unlocking position.

[0062] For example, the first elastic member 142 may be located in the slideway 1111, with one end thereof abutting against or fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the slideway 1111, and the other end abutting against, sleeved or fixedly connected to the position of the locking member 141 away from the second locking portion 1411, so that the first elastic member 142 can drive the locking member 141 to move along the slideway 1111 to the locking position. The first elastic member 142 may be a spring, such as a compression spring, a tension spring, etc., and of course, may also be a rubber member, an elastic plastic member, etc., and the specific form is not limited.

[0063] In order to unlock the locking member 141, the locking assembly 140 may further include a supporting member 143, which is threadedly connected to the base 110, and one end of the supporting member 143 along the first direction is arranged opposite to the locking member 141, and the locking member 141 can be driven to move from the locked position to the unlocked position by the supporting member 143. Based on this, under the action of the supporting member 143, the elastic force of the first elastic member 142 can be overcome to move the locking member 141 to the unlocked position, thereby unlocking the locking member 141, so that the rotating member 120 can rotate relative to the base 110.

[0064] refer to Figures 14 to 19In other embodiments, the locking assembly 140 may further include a limiter 144, which is slidably connected to the base 110 along the second direction and has a limit position and a release position, wherein the second direction is the direction from the limit position to the release position and is perpendicular to the first direction. It should be noted here that the function of the limiter 144 is mainly to limit the locking member 141 to prevent the locking member 141 from moving to the locking position at will under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142. Of course, when necessary, the limiter 144 can also release the limit effect on the locking member 141, so that the locking member 141 can move to the locking position under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142.

[0065] The limiting member 144 may be provided with a first limiting portion 1441, and correspondingly, the locking member 141 may be provided with a second limiting portion 1413, and the second limiting portion 1413 and the first limiting portion 1441 may be limitedly matched and separated. Based on this, when the limiting member 144 is in the limited position, the first limiting portion 1441 and the second limiting portion 1413 are limitedly matched, such as Fig.17 As shown, to limit the locking member 141 from the unlocking position to the locking position; when the limiting member 144 is in the unlocking position, the first limiting portion 1441 is separated from the second limiting portion 1413, as shown in FIG. Fig.18 As shown, the locking member 141 is released from the limit position.

[0066] Based on the above settings, after the pluggable device 10 is plugged into the chassis, the rotating member 120 does not need to rotate relative to the base 110. At this time, the rotating member 120 needs to be locked. In this case, the locking member 141 needs to be moved to the locking position to lock the rotating member 120. Based on this, the limiting member 144 moves to the unlocking position to release the limiting effect on the locking member 141. At this time, under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142, the locking member 141 moves from the unlocking position to the locking position, thereby locking the rotating member 120 through the locking member 141 to prevent the rotating member 120 from rotating at will, thereby ensuring the reliability of the pluggable device 10 and the chassis.

[0067] When the pluggable device 10 needs to be separated from the chassis, the rotating member 120 needs to be unlocked, and the locking member 141 needs to be limited. In this case, a force is applied to the locking member 141 to move the locking member 141 from the locked position to the unlocked position, and the locking effect on the rotating member 120 is released. At this time, the rotating member 120 can be rotated relative to the base 110 and interact with the power-assisting mechanism 20 of the chassis. Under the support of the power-assisting mechanism 20, the power-assisting plugging mechanism 100 can be moved relative to the power-assisting mechanism 20, so that the pluggable device 10 moves relative to the chassis, and then the pluggable device 10 is pulled out of the chassis.

[0068] Of course, considering that the locking member 141 is always subjected to the elastic force of the first elastic member 142 and has a tendency to move to the locked position, when the locking member 141 moves to the unlocked position, the locking member 141 needs to be limited by the limiting member 144 to prevent the locking member 141 from moving to the locked position. Specifically, after the locking member 141 moves to the unlocked position, the limiting member 144 can move to the limiting position, and the first limiting portion 1441 cooperates with the second limiting portion 1413 to limit the locking member 141, thereby effectively preventing the locking member 141 from moving to the locked position, ensuring that the rotating member 120 can rotate relative to the base 110. Of course, when the rotating member 120 needs to be locked again, the limiting member 144 is moved to the unlocking position to release the limiting effect on the locking member 141. Under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142, the locking member 141 moves to the locking position to lock the rotating member 120.

[0069] In some embodiments, the locking assembly 140 may further include a second elastic member 145, which is connected between the limiting member 144 and the base 110, and the second elastic member 145 is configured to drive the limiting member 144 to move from the unlocked position to the restricted position. Based on this, through the elastic force of the second elastic member 145, the limiting member 144 can always have a tendency to move toward the restricted position. At the same time, when the limiting member 144 is subjected to other forces, the elastic force of the second elastic member 145 can be overcome to move the limiting member 144 to the unlocked position.

[0070] For example, one end of the second elastic member 145 is in contact with or fixedly connected to the base 110, and the other end is in contact with or fixedly connected to the stopper 144, so that the second elastic member 145 can drive the stopper 144 to move to the stopper position. The second elastic member 145 can be a spring, such as a compression spring, a tension spring, etc., and of course, it can also be a rubber member, an elastic plastic member, etc., and the specific form is not limited.

[0071] To release the limit member 144, the rotating member 120 may be provided with a toggle portion 123. When the rotating member 120 rotates along the first rotation direction, the toggle portion 123 can contact the limit member 144 and drive the limit member 144 to move from the limit position to the release position.

[0072] Exemplarily, the outer edge of the rotating member 120 can be provided with a protruding structure serving as a toggle portion 123. When the rotating member 120 rotates, the protruding structure can move toward the limiting member 144, and finally contact the limiting member 144 to drive the limiting member 144 to move, thereby allowing the limiting member 144 to move to the release position, thereby releasing the limiting effect on the locking member 141. At this time, under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142, the locking member 141 moves to the locking position.

[0073] In order to avoid interference between the limiting member 144 and the locking member 141 and to ensure that the toggle portion 123 can contact the limiting member 144, the limiting member 144 can be designed as a concave frame 1442, wherein in the second direction, the first side surface outside the concave frame 1442 is connected to the second elastic member 145, the second side surface is used to contact the toggle portion 123, and the first limiting portion 1441 is located on the inner side of the concave frame 1442, so that when the locking member 141 moves to the unlocking position, the second limiting portion 1413 of the locking member 141 is accommodated by the internal space of the concave frame 1442, thereby effectively avoiding interference between the structures.

[0074] In addition to the above method, the movement of the locking member 141 between the locked position and the unlocked position can also be achieved manually, for example, the staff directly moves the locking member 141 to the locked position or the unlocked position to change the position of the locking member 141 and switch the locked state and the unlocked state.

[0075] Similarly, the movement of the limit member 144 between the limit position and the release position can also be achieved manually, for example, a staff member directly moves the limit member 144 to the limit position or the release position, so as to change the position of the limit member 144 and switch the limit state and the release state.

[0076] In order to achieve the sliding connection, the base 110 may be provided with a slideway 1111, which at least partially extends along the first direction, and the sliding part 1412 is slidably connected to the slideway 1111, so that the side wall of the slideway 1111 can limit and guide the sliding part 1412 to ensure that the locking member 141 can slide smoothly and accurately in the first direction. In addition, the end of the locking member 141 that is away from the first elastic member 142 extends outside the slideway 1111, so that the rotating member 120 can be locked by the locking member 141.

[0077] In some embodiments, the bayonet 122 may have a first extrusion wall 1221 and a second extrusion wall 1222 that are arranged opposite to each other. When the rotating member 120 rotates in a first rotation direction, the first extrusion wall 1221 is used to abut against the power-assisting mechanism 20. When the rotating member 120 rotates in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the second extrusion wall 1222 is used to abut against the power-assisting mechanism 20. Based on this arrangement, the power-assisting mechanism 20 can generate a reaction force on the first extrusion wall 1221 through the abutment between the first extrusion wall 1221 and the power-assisting mechanism 20. Under the action of the reaction force, the power-assisting plug-in mechanism 100 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 generate relative movement, so that the entire pluggable device 10 can be separated from the chassis to reduce the driving force required for the pluggable device 10 to be separated from the chassis.

[0078] The second extrusion wall 1222 abuts against the power-assisting mechanism 20, so that the power-assisting mechanism 20 can generate a reaction force on the first extrusion wall 1221. Under the action of the reaction force, the power-assisting plug-in mechanism 100 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 generate relative movement, so that the entire pluggable device 10 can be plugged into the chassis to reduce the driving force required for plugging the pluggable device 10 into the chassis.

[0079] It should be noted here that, when the pluggable device 10 needs to be installed or removed, the bayonet 122 is clamped on the outer side of the power-assisting mechanism 20, so that the power-assisting mechanism 20 is located between the first extrusion wall 1221 and the second extrusion wall 1222. When the pluggable device 10 needs to be installed, the rotating member 120 needs to be rotated along the second rotation direction, and when the pluggable device 10 needs to be unplugged, the rotating member 120 needs to be rotated along the first rotation direction. In addition, the positions where the first extrusion wall 1221 and the second extrusion wall 1222 abut against the power-assisting mechanism 20 can be regarded as the fulcrum of the lever, and the rotating member 120 can be regarded as the lever itself. Since the rotating member 120 is rotatably connected to the base 110, when the rotating member 120 rotates, the lever itself as the rotating member 120 can be moved, and finally the movement of the entire pluggable device 10 is realized.

[0080] In order to reduce the driving force required for the rotation of the rotating member 120, the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 may further include an operating member 130, which is detachably connected to or integrally provided with the rotating member 120. Based on this, the staff can realize the rotation of the rotating member 120 by applying a force to the operating member 130, and when the operating member 130 is detachably connected to the rotating member 120, the operating member 130 can be removed from the rotating member 120 when the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 is not operated, thereby reducing the space occupied by the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100, and when the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 needs to be operated, it can be connected to the rotating member 120.

[0081] Exemplarily, the rotating member 120 may be provided with a threaded hole 125 , and correspondingly, the operating member 130 may be provided with an external thread, so that a detachable connection can be achieved through the cooperation between the external thread and the internal thread of the threaded hole 125 .

[0082] When the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 are integrally arranged, the strength of the whole formed by the two can be improved. For example, the integral arrangement can be made by casting, forging, machining, etc., which can be selected according to actual working conditions.

[0083] In addition to the above-mentioned methods, the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 may also be fixedly connected, such as by welding, bonding, riveting, etc., and the specific form is not limited.

[0084] In some embodiments, the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 may further include a damping member 150, which is connected between the rotating member 120 and the base 110. Under the damping effect of the damping member 150, the rotation of the rotating member 120 relative to the base 110 may have a heavy feeling, and it may also be helpful to keep the rotating member 120 in a certain position and in a balanced state.

[0085] In addition, when the operating member 130 is located at the rotating member 120, since the overall center of gravity of the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 deviates from the rotation axis of the rotating member 120 by a certain distance, under the action of gravity, the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 are easy to rotate. Based on this, through the setting of the damping member 150, the gravity exerted on the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 can be kept equal to the damping force of the damping member 150 under the damping action and the gravity of the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120, so that the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 can be kept in a balanced state. Exemplarily, the operating member 130 and the rotating member 120 can be kept in a horizontal state.

[0086] Exemplarily, the damping member 150 may be a damping ring, such as a rubber ring, a plastic ring, etc. Of course, it may also be a torsion spring or other components, which is not specifically limited here.

[0087] refer to Figures 1 to 19 Based on the above-mentioned plug-in assisting mechanism, the embodiment of the present application discloses a pluggable device 10, and the disclosed pluggable device 10 includes a device body 200 and the above-mentioned power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 disposed on the device body 200. Specifically, the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 can be installed on the device body 200 to facilitate the installation of the device body 200 on or removal from the chassis.

[0088] refer to Figures 3 to 6 In some embodiments, the device body 200 may be provided with a mounting cavity 210, the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 is disposed in the mounting cavity 210, and the bayonet 122 extends out of the mounting cavity 210. With this arrangement, the mounting cavity 210 can provide an installation space for the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100. In addition, the bayonet 122 extends out of the mounting cavity 210, so that after the pluggable device 10 is installed in the chassis, the bayonet 122 can cooperate with the power-assisted mechanism 20, thereby effectively preventing interference between the bayonet 122 and the power-assisted mechanism 20.

[0089] In order to reduce the space occupied by the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 and effectively avoid interference between components, the operating member 130 is detachably connected to the rotating member 120. In this way, when there is no need to disassemble the pluggable device 10, the operating member 130 can be removed from the rotating member 120 to reduce the space occupied by the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100.

[0090] In some embodiments, the top wall of the installation cavity 210 may be provided with a through hole 211, the operating member 130 is provided with a hook 131, and when the operating member 130 is separated from the rotating member 120, the operating member 130 is separated from the rotating member 120 by the hook 131, and the operating member 130 is suspended in the installation cavity 210 by the hook 131 and the through hole 211. This arrangement can provide a storage space for the operating member 130 and facilitate the placement or removal of the operating member 130.

[0091] Based on the above-mentioned pluggable device 10, an embodiment of the present application also discloses a communication device, which includes a chassis and a pluggable device 10 pluggably connected to the chassis, wherein the chassis may be provided with a power assist mechanism 20, and when the pluggable device 10 is pluggably connected to the chassis, the power assist mechanism 20 is located in the bayonet 122.

[0092] Exemplarily, the pluggable device 10 may be a single board module or the like.

[0093] In specific applications, a slot-shaped structure for accommodating the pluggable device 10 is provided on the chassis, and a plug-in interface for plugging and unplugging the pluggable device 10 is provided in the slot-shaped structure, as well as a sliding channel for supporting the pluggable device 10. The sliding channel is provided with a power-assisting mechanism 20 for assisting the pluggable device 10, wherein the power-assisting mechanism 20 can be a block for fixed connection to the chassis. When the pluggable device 10 is placed on the sliding channel, the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis is located in the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 of the power-assisting plug-in mechanism 100. When the pluggable device 10 is inserted into or unplugged from the plug-in interface of the chassis, the mutual pressure between the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 can generate a plug-in and unplugging force to assist the pluggable device 10 to be inserted into or unplugged from the plug-in interface of the chassis, thereby assisting the pluggable device 10 to be inserted into or unplugged from the plug-in interface of the chassis.

[0094] At the same time, when the pluggable device 10 is inserted into a specific position, the locking member 141 in the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 will inhibit the rotation of the rotating member 120, thereby causing the bayonet 122 on the rotating member 120 to be supported by the power-assisted mechanism 20 and preventing the pluggable device 10 from being freely disengaged, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connector connection.

[0095] In the embodiment of the present application, the specific process of plugging and unplugging the pluggable device 10 and the chassis is as follows:

[0096] In the initial state, the pluggable device 10 is placed in the chassis, and the connector of the pluggable device 10 (such as the connector on the single board, etc.) is in a normal plug-in connection state. At this time, the base 110 of the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 is locked by fasteners such as screws, so that the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 is fixed to the device body 200 of the pluggable device 10, and the detachable operating member 130 is hung in the installation cavity 210 of the device body 200 through the hook 131 provided thereon, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown.

[0097] When the pluggable device 10 needs to be pulled out, the operating member 130 needs to be removed first, and the operating member 130 needs to be connected to the rotating member 120, for example, by threading. Figure 5 and Figure 6 At this time, the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 is engaged with the assist mechanism 20 on the chassis, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the states of the components in the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 are as follows: Figure 8 At this time, the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 cooperates with the second locking portion 1411 of the locking member 141, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 in the first rotation direction (i.e., counterclockwise). At the same time, the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis cooperates with the second extrusion wall 1222 of the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 in the second rotation direction (i.e., clockwise), thereby ensuring the stability of the rotating member 120. In addition, the supporting member 143 moves relative to the base 110 and pushes the locking member 141 to move toward the unlocking position until the first locking portion 121 is disengaged from the second locking portion 1411, as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, at this time, the first elastic member 142 is compressed.

[0098] The operating member 130 is pressed along the first rotation direction, and the rotating member 120 rotates along the first rotation direction under the action of the operating member 130, so that the first extrusion wall 1221 of the rotating member 120 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis are pressed against each other to generate a force to pull out the pluggable device 10, and the operating member 130 is rotated until the operating member 130 is in the state as shown in FIG. Fig.11 As shown, the matching relationship of each component in the base 110 is as follows Fig.12 As shown, at this time, the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state, and the first extrusion wall 1221 of the rotating member 120 cooperates with the power assist mechanism 20 on the chassis, so that the second extrusion wall 1222 of the rotating member 120 moves outward without being hindered by the power assist mechanism 20, so that the pluggable device 10 can be pulled out freely without hindrance.

[0099] When the pluggable device 10 needs to be inserted, the operating member 130 needs to be installed to the rotating member 120 first, for example, by threading, and placed naturally. At this time, the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state under the damping effect of gravity and the damping member 150 on the rotating member 120, and the pluggable device 10 is pushed horizontally until the bayonet 122 of the power plugging mechanism 100 contacts the power assist mechanism 20 on the chassis. At this time, the bayonet 122 on the rotating member 120 is in a state as shown in FIG. Fig.11 Then the top support member 143 moves outward relative to the base 110, at this time, the locking member 141 moves outward synchronously under the elastic force of the first elastic member 142 to the top of the rotating member 120, such as Fig.13 shown.

[0100] The operating member 130 is bent along the second rotation direction, and the rotating member 120 rotates along the second rotation direction under the action of the operating member 130. The second extrusion wall 1222 of the rotating member 120 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis squeeze each other to insert the pluggable device 10. The operating member 130 is rotated until the connector is fully connected. During this process, the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 will first push the locking member 141 to move backward. When the rotating member 120 rotates along the second rotation direction until the first locking portion 121 exceeds the second locking portion 1411 of the locking member 141, the locking member 141 pops up forward under the action of the first elastic member 142, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the first rotation direction. Figure 8 As shown, at this time, the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 cooperates with the second locking portion 1411 of the locking member 141, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the first rotation direction; at the same time, the power assist mechanism 20 on the chassis cooperates with the second extrusion wall 1222 of the rotating member 120, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the second rotation direction, thereby limiting the outward movement of the pluggable device 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 as shown to ensure the subsequent effective connection of the connector.

[0101] When the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism 100 includes a limiting member 144, the specific process is as follows:

[0102] When the pluggable device 10 needs to be pulled out, the operating member 130 needs to be taken out first and connected to the rotating member 120 in the base 110, such as by threaded connection. At this time, the second extrusion wall 1222 of the power-assisted plugging mechanism 100 and the power-assisted mechanism 20 on the chassis cooperate in the manner as shown in FIG. Fig.14 As shown; the status of each component of the power plugging mechanism 100 is as follows Fig.15As shown, at this time, the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 cooperates with the second locking portion 1411 of the locking member 141, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the first rotation direction. At the same time, the power assist mechanism 20 on the chassis cooperates with the second extrusion wall 1222 of the rotating member 120, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the second rotation direction. At the same time, the limiting member 144 is restricted to the base 110 by the second elastic member 145 and has no cooperation with the locking member 141.

[0103] Then, the locking member 141 is pressed inward to move inward until the second limiting portion 1413 of the locking member 141 is limited by the first limiting portion 1441 of the limiting member 144. At this time, the second locking portion 1411 of the locking member 141 and the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 have been separated by a large distance, such as Fig.16 As shown, at this time, the first elastic member 142 is compressed.

[0104] The operating member 130 is pressed along the first rotation direction, and the rotating member 120 rotates along the first rotation direction under the action of the operating member 130. The first extrusion wall 1221 of the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 and the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis squeeze each other to generate a force to pull out the pluggable device 10. The operating member 130 is rotated until the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state. During this process, the various components in the base 110 undergo the following actions: when the rotating member 120 is rotated along the first rotation direction under the action of the operating member 130, until the toggle portion 123 of the rotating member 120 contacts the limit member 144, as shown in FIG. Fig.17 As shown, at this time, when the rotating member 120 continues to rotate, the toggle portion 123 of the rotating member 120 will push the limiting member 144 upward to move upward synchronously until the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state. At this time, the first limiting portion 1441 of the limiting member 144 and the second limiting portion 1413 of the locking member 141 are separated from each other, and the locking member 141 is pushed forward by the first elastic member 142 until it reaches the rotating member 120. At the same time, the second elastic member 145 is compressed. The states of the components in the base 110 are as shown in FIG. Fig.18 As shown, at this time, the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state, the first extrusion wall 1221 of the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 cooperates with the power-assisting mechanism 20, and the outward movement of the second extrusion wall 1222 of the bayonet 122 is no longer hindered by the power-assisting mechanism 20, so that the pluggable device 10 can be pulled out freely without hindrance.

[0105] When the pluggable device 10 needs to be inserted, the operating member 130 needs to be connected to the rotating member 120, such as by threaded connection, and placed naturally. At this time, the operating member 130 is in a horizontal state due to gravity and the damping effect of the damping member 150 on the rotating member 120. The pluggable device 10 is pushed horizontally until the bayonet 122 of the power plugging mechanism 100 contacts the power-assisting mechanism 20 on the chassis, and then the operating member 130 is bent along the second rotation direction. The rotating member 120 is moved under the action of the operating member 130. When rotating along the second rotation direction, the second extrusion wall 1222 of the bayonet 122 of the rotating member 120 is squeezed by the assist mechanism 20 to generate a force for inserting the pluggable device 10, and the operating member 130 is rotated until the connector is fully connected. During this process, the first locking portion 121 of the rotating member 120 pushes the second locking portion 1411 to move the locking member 141 backward, and the locking member 141 moves backward a small distance, which is smaller than the distance that the locking member 141 moves to cooperate with the limiting member 144. Fig.19 As shown; when the rotating member 120 rotates along the second rotation direction until the first locking portion 121 exceeds the second locking portion 1411, the locking member 141 pops outward under the action of the first elastic member 142, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120. At this time, the first locking portion 121 and the second locking portion 1411 cooperate with each other, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the first rotation direction. At the same time, the power assist mechanism 20 cooperates with the second extrusion wall 1222 of the bayonet 122, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 120 along the second rotation direction, thereby limiting the outward movement of the pluggable device 10 and ensuring the subsequent effective connection of the connector. In this process, the rotating member 120 rotates along the second rotation direction and no longer pushes the limit member 144. The limit member 144 is gradually reset to the position as shown below under the elastic force of the second elastic member 145. Fig.14 and Fig.15 The state you are in.

[0106] In summary, the power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 in the embodiment of the present application has a simpler structure and fewer parts, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the entire power-assisted plug-in mechanism 100 and reducing costs.

[0107] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which are within the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism, used for plugging and unplugging a pluggable device (10) relative to a chassis, characterized in that: The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism (100) comprises: a base (110), a rotating member (120) and a locking assembly (140); The rotating member (120) is rotatably connected to the base (110), and the rotating member (120) is provided with a first locking portion (121) and a bayonet (122), and the bayonet (122) is used to cooperate with a power assist mechanism (20) provided on the chassis; The locking assembly (140) has a second locking portion (1411), which is movably connected to the base (110) and has a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the first locking portion (121) and the second locking portion (1411) are locked and matched to limit the rotation of the rotating member (120) along a first rotation direction. In the unlocking position, the first locking portion (121) and the second locking portion (1411) are separated, and the rotating member (120) can rotate relative to the base (110) along the first rotation direction.

2. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (140) comprises a locking member (141), the locking member (141) comprises a sliding portion (1412), and the second locking portion (1411) is arranged on the sliding portion (1412); The sliding portion (1412) is slidably connected to the base (110) along a first direction, wherein the first direction is a direction from the locking position to the unlocking position.

3. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking assembly (140) further comprises a first elastic member (142), wherein the first elastic member (142) is connected between the locking member (141) and the base (110), and the first elastic member (142) is configured to drive the locking member (141) to move from the unlocking position to the locking position.

4. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking assembly (140) further comprises a supporting member (143), wherein the supporting member (143) is threadedly connected to the base (110), and one end of the supporting member (143) along the first direction is arranged opposite to the locking member (141), and the supporting member (143) is configured to drive the locking member (141) to move from the locking position to the unlocking position.

5. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking assembly (140) further comprises a limiting member (144), the limiting member (144) being slidably connected to the base (110) along a second direction and having a limiting position and a releasing position, the second direction being a direction from the limiting position to the releasing position and being perpendicular to the first direction; The limiting member (144) is provided with a first limiting portion (1441), and the locking member (141) has a second limiting portion (1413); In the limiting position, the first limiting portion (1441) and the second limiting portion (1413) are limitedly matched to limit the locking member (141) from moving from the unlocking position to the locking position; When in the release position, the first limiting portion (1441) is separated from the second limiting portion (1413), thereby releasing the limit on the locking member (141).

6. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking assembly (140) further comprises a second elastic member (145), wherein the second elastic member (145) is connected between the limiting member (144) and the base (110), and the second elastic member (145) is configured to drive the limiting member (144) to move from the releasing position to the limiting position; The rotating member (120) is provided with a toggle portion (123). When the rotating member (120) rotates along the first rotation direction, the toggle portion (123) can contact the limiting member (144) and drive the limiting member (144) to move from the limiting position to the releasing position.

7. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (110) is provided with a slideway (1111), and the slideway (1111) at least partially extends along the first direction; The sliding portion (1412) is slidably connected to the slideway (1111), and an end of the locking member (141) that is away from the first elastic member (142) extends outside the slideway (1111).

8. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bayonet (122) comprises a first extrusion wall (1221) and a second extrusion wall (1222) which are arranged opposite to each other; When the rotating member (120) rotates along the first rotation direction, the first extrusion wall (1221) is used to abut against the power assist mechanism (20); When the rotating member (120) rotates in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the second extrusion wall (1222) is used to abut against the power assist mechanism (20).

9. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism further comprises an operating member (130), wherein the operating member (130) and the rotating member (120) are detachably connected or integrally arranged.

10. The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism (100) further comprises a damping member (150), wherein the damping member (150) is connected between the rotating member (120) and the base (110).

11. A pluggable device, characterized in that: include: A device body (200) and a power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10 and arranged on the device body (200).

12. The pluggable device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The device body (200) is provided with a mounting cavity (210), the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism (100) is arranged in the mounting cavity (210), and the bayonet (122) extends out of the mounting cavity (210).

13. The pluggable device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The top wall of the installation cavity (210) is provided with a through hole (211); the power-assisted plugging and unplugging mechanism comprises an operating member (130) detachably connected to the rotating member (120); the operating member (130) is provided with a hook (131); When the operating member (130) is separated from the rotating member (120), the operating member (130) cooperates with the through hole (211) via the hook (131) to hang the operating member (130) in the installation cavity (210).

14. A communication device, characterized in that: include: A chassis and a pluggable device (10) as claimed in claim 13 which is pluggably connected to the chassis; The chassis is provided with a power-assisting mechanism (20); When the pluggable device (10) is pluggably connected to the chassis, the power assist mechanism (20) is located in the bayonet (122).

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