A bidirectionally unlockable module box and method of use thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of optical communication, in particular to a module box capable of bidirectional unlocking and a use method thereof, comprising a box body, a locking unit, a first unlocking lever and a second unlocking lever, the locking unit is fixed in the interior of the box body, the first unlocking lever and the second unlocking lever are in sliding connection with the box body, the box body is in clamping connection with a bottom plate, the locking unit is in clamping connection with a first preset position on the bottom plate through the box body, and the first unlocking lever and the second unlocking lever are respectively in abutment with second preset positions at two ends of the locking unit. By arranging the first unlocking lever and the second unlocking lever in the interior of the module box, when operation is performed at the front end of the distribution frame, the module box can be taken off from the bottom plate by pulling the first unlocking lever, when operation is performed at the rear end of the distribution frame, the module box can be taken off from the bottom plate by pulling the second unlocking lever, so that the effect that the module box can be maintained and operated at the front and rear of the distribution frame is realized, and for the cabinet with compact space layout, the operation convenience can be significantly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of optical communication technology, in particular to a bidirectional unlocking module box and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of communication network construction and maintenance, the distribution frame as an important network connection equipment undertakes the key functions of signal distribution, switching, etc., and usually has multiple module boxes installed inside, which are used to realize the connection, conversion and management of different lines, and are one of the core components to ensure the stable operation of network communication.

[0003] In the existing design of the distribution frame, when the staff needs to perform maintenance operations such as replacing faulty modules, adjusting line connections, etc., they can only operate from the front of the distribution frame. However, due to the relatively limited space in front of the distribution frame and the possible interference of other equipment or lines, the operation field of vision and operation space are greatly limited. Especially in some complex network environments, the surrounding of the distribution frame may be full of various cables and equipment, and the staff needs to perform delicate operations in a limited space, which affects the work efficiency. In some large data centers or machine rooms, in order to make full use of space, the distribution frames are densely installed in the machine cabinets, which makes it extremely difficult or even impossible to operate the structure behind the module box from the front of the distribution frame. Moreover, due to the narrow space, the use of tools is also greatly limited, which may cause the module box to be unable to be smoothly removed. In addition, the machine cabinets are connected in a row, and the front and rear detours are obvious, which affects the timeliness and effectiveness of maintenance work.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to overcome the defects of the prior art in the technical field. SUMMARY

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is that the space in the machine cabinet is narrow, and the staff cannot operate the module box from the rear of the machine cabinet.

[0006] The present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a bidirectional unlocking module box, comprising: a box body 1, a locking unit 2, a first unlocking lever 3 and a second unlocking lever 4, the locking unit 2 is fixed inside the box body 1, the first unlocking lever 3 is arranged near the front end of the box body 1, the second unlocking lever 4 is arranged near the rear end of the box body 1, the first unlocking lever 3 and the second unlocking lever 4 are in sliding connection with the box body 1, the box body 1 is in clamping connection with a bottom plate 5, the locking unit 2 is in clamping connection with a first predetermined position on the bottom plate 5 through the box body 1, and the first unlocking lever 3 and the second unlocking lever 4 are respectively in abutment with second predetermined positions at both ends of the locking unit 2.

[0008] Preferably, two ends of the locking unit 2 are respectively provided with a first pushing groove 20 and a second pushing groove 21, the first pushing groove 20 and the second pushing groove 21 are at the second preset position; an end of the first unlocking rod 3 is provided with a first pushing protrusion 30, an end of the second unlocking rod 4 is provided with a second pushing protrusion 40, the first pushing protrusion 30 is coupled with the first pushing groove 20, and the second pushing protrusion 40 is coupled with the second pushing groove 21.

[0009] Preferably, the first pushing groove 20 comprises a first plane 200 and a first inclined plane 201, the first plane 200 is located at the bottom of the first pushing groove 20, and the first inclined plane 201 is inclinedly arranged towards the end of the locking unit 2; the first pushing protrusion 30 comprises a second plane 300 and a second inclined plane 301, the second plane 300 abuts against the first plane 200, and the second inclined plane 301 abuts against the first inclined plane 201.

[0010] The second pushing groove 21 comprises a third plane 210 and a third inclined plane 211, the third plane 210 is located at the bottom of the second pushing groove 21, and the third inclined plane 211 is inclinedly arranged towards the end of the locking unit 2; the second pushing protrusion 40 comprises a fourth plane 400 and a fourth inclined plane 401, the fourth plane 400 abuts against the third plane 210, and the fourth inclined plane 401 abuts against the third inclined plane 211.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the locking unit 2 is provided with a first locking protrusion 22 and a second locking protrusion 23, the first locking protrusion 22 is located below the first pushing groove 20, and the second locking protrusion 23 is located below the second pushing groove 21; the bottom plate 5 is provided with a first sliding rail 50, the first sliding rail 50 is provided with a first locking gap 500 and a second locking gap 501, the first preset position is the first locking gap 500 and the second locking gap 501, the first locking gap 500 and the first locking protrusion 22 are coupled, and the second locking gap 501 and the second locking protrusion 23 are coupled.

[0012] Preferably, the first locking protrusion 22 and the second locking protrusion 23 are right trapezoids, the first locking gap 500 and the second locking gap 501 are also right trapezoids, a vertical surface of the first locking protrusion 22 abuts against a vertical surface of the first locking gap 500, and a vertical surface of the second locking protrusion 23 abuts against a vertical surface of the second locking gap 501.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a first sliding groove 10, and the first sliding rail 50 is in sliding connection with the first sliding groove 10.

[0014] Preferably, the first unlocking rod 3 further comprises a first unlocking handle 31, and the second unlocking rod 4 further comprises a second unlocking handle 41, the first unlocking handle 31 and the first pushing protrusion 30 are respectively arranged at two ends of the first unlocking rod 3, and the second unlocking handle 41 and the second pushing protrusion 40 are respectively arranged at two ends of the second unlocking rod 4.

[0015] Preferably, the outside of the box body 1 is provided with a first limiting lock head 11 and a second limiting lock head 12, the first limiting lock head 11 and the second limiting lock head 12 are respectively arranged close to two ends of the box body 1, a first limiting unit 32 is arranged on the first unlocking rod 3, a first limiting groove 320 is arranged on the first limiting unit 32, the first limiting lock head 11 and the first limiting groove 320 are in sliding connection, a second limiting unit 42 is arranged on the second unlocking rod 4, a second limiting groove 420 is arranged on the second limiting unit 42, the second limiting lock head 12 and the second limiting groove 420 are in sliding connection.

[0016] Preferably, the locking unit 2 is fixedly arranged on one side of the box body 1, a first locking hole 24 is arranged on the locking unit 2, a second locking hole 13 is arranged on the bottom of the box body 1, and the first locking hole 24 and the second locking hole 13 are fixedly connected.

[0017] In the second aspect, the application provides a use method of the bidirectional unlocking module box on the basis of the first aspect, which is suitable for the bidirectional unlocking module box of the first aspect and comprises the following steps of:

[0018] When the connector plugged on the box body 1 is pulled out, the bottom plate 5 is pulled out, the first unlocking rod 3 is pulled, and the module box is pulled out from the bottom plate 5.

[0019] When the operation needs to be performed at the rear of the module box, the second unlocking rod 4 is pulled, and the module box is pulled out from the bottom plate 5.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the application has the beneficial effects that by arranging the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 in the module box, when the operation is performed at the front end of the distribution frame, the first unlocking rod 3 can be pulled to take down the module box from the bottom plate 5, when the operation is performed at the rear end of the distribution frame, the second unlocking rod 4 can be pulled to take down the module box from the bottom plate 5, so that the effect that the module box can be maintained and operated at the front and rear of the distribution frame is realized, for the cabinet with compact space layout, the operation convenience can be significantly improved, especially for the modern large-scale data center or computer room, when the operation is performed on the cabinets arranged in multiple rows, the staff can avoid repeatedly going around to operate front and rear, and the efficiency is obviously improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of the locking unit and other parts of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first and second push slots of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the coupling of a first unlocking rod, a second unlocking rod, and a locking unit in a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a locking unit for a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first and second pushing protrusions of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the first slide rail of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a sliding protrusion of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a first unlocking handle and a second unlocking handle of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a first limiting lock and a second fiber lock of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions, provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the first and second limiting units of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the first limiting lock head and the first limiting groove, and the second limiting lock head and the second limiting groove mutually locking in a module box that can be unlocked in both directions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the first unlocking lever handle of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the first pushing groove of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally pushing the first pushing protrusion to reset, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting wings and mounting base of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a ball spring in a module box that can be unlocked in both directions, provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the ball spring body of a module box that can be unlocked in both directions according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the snap-fit ​​notch of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the bayonet of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of a snap-fit ​​adapter on the slot of a module box that can be unlocked bidirectionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0044] 1-Box body, 10-First sliding groove, 100-Sliding protrusion, 101-First notch, 11-First limiting lock head, 12-Second limiting lock head, 13-Second locking hole, 14-Sliding protrusion, 15-Bayonet, 2-Locking unit, 20-First pushing groove, 200-First plane, 201-First inclined plane, 21-Second pushing groove, 210-Third plane, 211-Third inclined plane, 22-First locking protrusion, 23-Second locking protrusion, 24-First locking hole, 3-First unlocking rod, 30-First pushing protrusion, 300-Second 301-Second inclined plane, 31-First unlocking handle, 32-First limiting unit, 320-First limiting groove, 4-Second unlocking rod, 40-Second pushing protrusion, 400-Fourth plane, 401-Fourth inclined plane, 41-Second unlocking handle, 42-Second limiting unit, 420-Second limiting groove, 5-Base plate, 50-First slide rail, 500-First locking notch, 501-Second locking notch, 502-Vertical plate, 503-Horizontal plate, 51-Mounting wing, 6-Mounting base, 60-Third slide groove, 61-Steel ball spring. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0046] Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" is interpreted as openly inclusive, meaning "including, but not limited to." In the description of the specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic associated with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. The illustrative representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics mentioned may be included in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples; that is, although they may be incorporated into embodiments or examples using the above terms for reasons such as order and position, it does not limit them to be incorporated in combination by a single embodiment or example.

[0047] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0048] In the description of this invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Furthermore, for example, the description may use the prefix "A" or "B" to describe the same type of nouns as two independent entities. In this case, the corresponding features defined with "A" and "B" are used only to distinguish between similar entities and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0049] In describing some embodiments, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected," and their derivative expressions, may be used. For example, the term "connected" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact with each other. Similarly, the term "coupled" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact. However, the terms "connected" or "coupled" may also refer to two or more components that do not have direct contact with each other but still cooperate or interact with each other, such as "optical coupling," "wireless connection," etc. The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the scope of this invention.

[0050] In the description of this invention, the expression “A and / or B” (where A and B are used to formally represent specific features) will be used. The corresponding expression includes the following three combinations: only A, only B, and a combination of A and B.

[0051] As used in this invention, “about,” “approximately,” or “approximately” includes the stated value and the average value within an acceptable range of deviation from a particular value, wherein the acceptable range of deviation is determined by a person skilled in the art taking into account the measurement under discussion and the error associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0052] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0053] Example 1:

[0054] Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a module box that can be unlocked in both directions, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes: a box body 1, a locking unit 2, a first unlocking rod 3 and a second unlocking rod 4. The locking unit 2 is fixed inside the box body 1. The first unlocking rod 3 is located near the front end of the box body 1, and the second unlocking rod 4 is located near the rear end of the box body 1. The first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 are slidably connected to the box body 1. The box body 1 is engaged with the bottom plate 5. The locking unit 2 passes through the box body 1 and engages with a first preset position on the bottom plate 5. The first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 respectively abut against the second preset positions at both ends of the locking unit 2.

[0055] One optional structure for fixing the locking unit 2 inside the housing 1 is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the two arms of the locking unit 2, which are coupled to the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 respectively, have a certain degree of elasticity, thereby enabling the locking unit 2 to be pushed by the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 to release it from the base plate 5. Figure 3 As shown, the locking unit 2 is fixedly disposed on one side of the box body 1. The locking unit 2 is provided with a first locking hole 24, and the bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a second locking hole 13. The first locking hole 24 and the second locking hole 13 are fixedly connected.

[0056] By installing a first unlocking lever 3 and a second unlocking lever 4 inside the module box, when operating at the front of the patch panel, the first unlocking lever 3 can be pulled to remove the module box from the base plate 5, and when operating at the rear of the patch panel, the second unlocking lever 4 can be pulled to remove the module box from the base plate 5. This allows for maintenance and operation of the module box from both the front and rear of the patch panel. For server racks with compact layouts, this significantly improves operational convenience. Especially for modern large data centers or server rooms, operating on multi-row racks avoids staff having to repeatedly walk around and operate back and forth, resulting in a significant improvement in efficiency.

[0057] Traditional methods of fixing module boxes to patch panels mainly include snap-on fixing, screw fixing, or slide rail installation. Snap-on fixing involves the module box connecting to the patch panel via elastic snaps on the sides or bottom; disassembly requires pressing the snaps to unlock. Screw fixing involves the module box being secured to the patch panel with screws; disassembly requires loosening each screw individually with a screwdriver. Slide rail installation involves the module box being inserted along the slide rail of the patch panel; disassembly requires gently pulling outwards while simultaneously pressing the unlocking mechanism. Similarly, when installing the module box on the patch panel, the above operations need to be repeated. Therefore, traditional unlocking and fixing methods are relatively cumbersome. In this embodiment of the invention, a more convenient unlocking and installation structure is provided to improve the efficiency of module box installation and disassembly. Figure 4 As shown, the locking unit 2 has a first pushing groove 20 and a second pushing groove 21 at its two ends, respectively, and the first pushing groove 20 and the second pushing groove 21 are located at the second preset position; as shown Figure 3 As shown, the end of the first unlocking lever 3 is provided with a first pushing protrusion 30, and the end of the second unlocking lever 4 is provided with a second pushing protrusion 40, as... Figure 5 As shown, the first pushing protrusion 30 is coupled to the first pushing groove 20, and the second pushing protrusion 40 is coupled to the second pushing groove 21. Taking the first unlocking lever 3 as an example, during the process of pulling the first unlocking lever 3 to remove the module box, the first pushing protrusion 30, while moving outward, pushes the end of the first pushing groove 20 to move inward toward the inside of the box body 1 (see...). Figure 5 (As indicated by the arrow in the middle), thereby disengaging the locking unit 2 from the first preset position on the base plate 5, and unlocking and removing the module box from the base plate 5.

[0058] Based on the above unlocking process, the following is a specific implementation structure that enables the first pushing protrusion 30 and the second pushing protrusion 40 to simultaneously push the ends where the first pushing groove 20 and the second pushing groove 21 are located, thereby allowing the module box to be extracted, as follows: Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the first pushing groove 20 includes a first plane 200 and a first inclined surface 201. The first plane 200 is located at the bottom of the first pushing groove 20, and the first inclined surface 201 is inclined towards the end of the locking unit 2. The first pushing protrusion 30 includes a second plane 300 and a second inclined surface 301. The second plane 300 abuts against the first plane 200, and the second inclined surface 301 abuts against the first inclined surface 201. The second pushing groove 21 includes a third plane 210 and a third inclined surface 211. The third plane 210 is located at the bottom of the second pushing groove 21, and the third inclined surface 211 is inclined towards the end of the locking unit 2. The second pushing protrusion 40 includes a fourth plane 400 and a fourth inclined surface 401. The fourth plane 400 abuts against the third plane 210, and the fourth inclined surface 401 abuts against the third inclined surface 211. As mentioned in the foregoing scheme, the locking unit 2 passes through the box body 1 and engages with a first preset position on the base plate 5, specifically as follows: Figure 6 As shown, the bottom of the locking unit 2 is provided with a first locking protrusion 22 and a second locking protrusion 23. The first locking protrusion 22 is located below the first pushing groove 20, and the second locking protrusion 23 is located below the second pushing groove 21; Figure 8 As shown, a first slide rail 50 is provided on the base plate 5. The first slide rail 50 is provided with a first locking notch 500 and a second locking notch 501. The first preset position is the first locking notch 500 and the second locking notch 501. The first locking notch 500 is coupled to the first locking protrusion 22, and the second locking notch 501 is coupled to the second locking protrusion 23. In order to ensure that the first locking protrusion 22 and the second locking protrusion 23 can be unlocked and fixed from the first locking notch 500 and the second locking notch 501, the first locking protrusion 22 and the second locking protrusion 23 are right-angled trapezoids, and the first locking notch 500 and the second locking notch 501 are also right-angled trapezoids. The vertical surface of the first locking protrusion 22 abuts against the vertical surface of the first locking notch 500, and the vertical surface of the second locking protrusion 23 abuts against the vertical surface of the second locking notch 501.

[0059] Based on the shapes of the first pushing groove 20, the second pushing groove 21, the first pushing protrusion 30, the second pushing protrusion 40, the first locking protrusion 22, the second locking protrusion 23, the first locking notch 500 and the second locking notch 501, the working principle of the first unlocking rod 3 in unlocking and fixing the module box will be explained in detail below. The second unlocking rod 4 works in the same way as the first unlocking rod 3.

[0060] When the first unlocking lever 3 is pulled, the first pushing protrusion 30 slides outward from the first pushing groove 20. At this time, the second inclined surface 301 slides outward against the first inclined surface 201. Since the first unlocking lever 3 is restricted by the external housing 1, as the second inclined surface 301 gradually slides outward, the second plane 300 separates from the first plane 200, and the first pushing protrusion 30 pushes the first pushing groove 20 outward (see...). Figure 5 (As indicated by the middle arrow), thereby causing the first locking protrusion 22 to disengage from the first locking notch 500, and the vertical surface of the first locking protrusion 22 to separate from the vertical surface of the first locking notch 500. When the pushing force of the first pushing protrusion 30 causes the vertical surface of the first locking protrusion 22 to completely separate from the vertical surface of the first locking notch 500, the module box can be pulled out and removed. Furthermore, since the inclined surface of the second locking notch 501 faces the direction of the first locking notch 500, when the first unlocking lever 3 is pulled, the inclined surface of the second locking protrusion 23 will slide along the inclined surface of the second locking notch 501 until it is completely disengaged.

[0061] Considering the accuracy of the module box's positioning during installation, such as Figure 9 As shown, the bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a first sliding groove 10, and the first slide rail 50 is slidably connected to the first sliding groove 10. In one embodiment, in order to ensure the stability of the box body 1 fixed on the base plate 5, the bottom of the box body 1 is also provided with a second sliding groove 17. The first sliding groove 10 is provided near the edge of the box body 1, and the second sliding groove 17 is provided near the middle of the box body 1. Correspondingly, another first slide rail 50 is provided on the base plate 5 for slidably connecting with the second sliding groove 17.

[0062] The first slide rail 50 may include a vertical plate 502 and a horizontal plate 503. The vertical plate 502 is fixed to the base plate 5, and the horizontal plate 503 is bent at 90 degrees toward the locking unit 2. The first slide groove 10 and the second slide groove 17 are formed by a sliding protrusion 14 at the bottom of the box body 1 and the main body of the box body 1. The gap between the sliding protrusion 14 and the main body of the box body 1 is the first slide groove 10 and the second slide groove 17. The horizontal plate 503 at the top of the first slide rail 50 is slidably connected to the first slide groove 10 or the second slide groove 17. In addition, as mentioned in the aforementioned scheme, the locking unit 2 needs to pass through the box body 1 and engage with the base plate 5. Therefore, two first notches 101 are provided on the side wall of the first slide groove 10. The two first notches 101 are used to allow the first locking protrusion 22 and the second locking protrusion 23 to pass through the inside of the box body 1 and engage with the first locking notch 500 and the second locking notch 501.

[0063] Therefore, when installing the module box on the base plate 5, align the first slide groove 10 and the second slide groove 17 with the first slide rail 50 respectively, and continuously push the module box. At this time, the first locking protrusion 22 is in close contact with the edge of the horizontal plate 503. When the vertical surface of the first locking protrusion 22 is aligned with the vertical surface of the first locking notch 500, the edge of the horizontal plate 503 releases the pushing force on the first locking protrusion 22, and the first locking protrusion 22 springs into the first locking notch 500, thus fixing the module box. The second locking protrusion 23 and the second locking notch 501 are handled similarly.

[0064] During the process of pulling the first unlocking lever 3 or the second unlocking lever 4 to remove the module box, in order to facilitate the operation of the operator, such as Figure 10 As shown, the first unlocking lever 3 further includes a first unlocking handle 31, and the second unlocking lever 4 further includes a second unlocking handle 41. The first unlocking handle 31 and the first pushing protrusion 30 are respectively disposed at both ends of the first unlocking lever 3, and the second unlocking handle 41 and the second pushing protrusion 40 are respectively disposed at both ends of the second unlocking lever 4. The first unlocking handle 31 and the second unlocking handle 41 are provided with patterns for anti-slip gripping.

[0065] As mentioned in the aforementioned solution, the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 are slidably connected to the box body 1. During the pulling of the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4, it is necessary to ensure that the travel distance of the first unlocking rod 3 and the second unlocking rod 4 is sufficient to remove the module box, while also ensuring that the pushing protrusion and the pushing groove do not completely separate, thus preventing subsequent disassembly and assembly. Therefore, if... Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, a first limiting lock head 11 and a second limiting lock head 12 are provided on the outer side of the box body 1, and the first limiting lock head 11 and the second limiting lock head 12 are respectively located near both ends of the box body 1; a first limiting unit 32 is provided on the first unlocking rod 3, and a first limiting groove 320 is provided on the first limiting unit 32, and the first limiting lock head 11 and the first limiting groove 320 are slidably connected; a second limiting unit 42 is provided on the second unlocking rod 4, and a second limiting groove 420 is provided on the second limiting unit 42, as shown in the figure. Figure 13 As shown, the second limiting lock head 12 and the second limiting groove 420 are slidably connected. In practical applications, taking the first unlocking rod 3 as an example, when the first pushing protrusion 30 is fully engaged in the first pushing groove 20, the side of the first limiting lock head 11 near the end of the box body 1 is pressed against the side wall of the first limiting groove 320 near the first unlocking handle 31. When the first unlocking rod 3 is pulled, the first limiting lock head 11 moves relative to the first limiting groove 320, such as... Figure 14As shown, when the first limiting lock head 11 moves from one end of the first limiting groove 320 to the other end, the movement of the first unlocking rod 3 relative to the box body 1 is restricted, and it remains stationary with the box body 1. Furthermore, the second inclined surface 301 of the first pushing protrusion 30 remains in contact with the first inclined surface 201 of the first pushing groove 20. After the module box is removed, as... Figure 15 As shown, the first pushing groove 20 applies a pushing force to the first pushing protrusion 30, causing the first pushing protrusion 30 to return to the first pushing groove 20, and the first plane 200 and the second plane 300 abut against each other.

[0066] In summary, this embodiment of the invention also provides a method for using a bidirectional unlockable module box, applicable to the bidirectional unlockable module box described in the above solution, including: when working in front of the patch panel, unplugging the connector plugged into the box body 1, pulling out the base plate 5, pulling the first unlocking lever 3, and removing the module box from the front of the patch panel; when working behind the patch panel, pulling the second unlocking lever 4, and pulling the module box off the base plate 5.

[0067] Example 2:

[0068] This embodiment provides an easy-to-unlock patch panel base plate 5 based on embodiment 1, which is applicable to the base plate 5 described in embodiment 1.

[0069] In traditional patch panel structures, the sliding connection between the base plate 5 and the outer frame of the patch panel is usually a sliding guide rail. In order to ensure the stability of the base plate 5 under normal use, an additional locking device is set between the base plate 5 and the outer frame of the patch panel. When maintaining and repairing the module box, the base plate 5 must be unlocked from the outer frame before operation, which is a cumbersome process. In addition, the sliding guide rail occupies a large space inside the patch panel and is heavy, making it unsuitable for scenarios where patch panels are densely installed.

[0070] Based on this, while ensuring the stability of the base plate 5 installation, in order to improve the disassembly efficiency between the base plate 5 and the outer frame, such as... Figure 16 , Figure 17 and Figure 18 As shown, mounting wings 51 are provided on both sides of the base plate 5, and mounting seats 6 are provided on both sides of the patch panel. Multiple third sliding grooves 60 are provided on the mounting seats 6. The mounting wings 51 and the third sliding grooves 60 are slidably connected. At least one ball spring 61 is provided on the mounting seat 6, and the ball spring 61 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the third sliding groove 60. At least one ball spring 61 is provided at the bottom of each third sliding groove 60. Figure 19As shown, the mounting wing 51 is provided with at least two snap-fit ​​notches 510, which are arc-shaped. The ball portion of the ball spring 61 snaps into one of the snap-fit ​​notches 510. In one embodiment, each mounting base 6 is provided with three third sliding grooves 60, each mounting wing 51 is provided with two snap-fit ​​notches 510, and each third sliding groove 60 is provided with one ball spring 61.

[0071] During the process of pushing or pulling out the base plate 5, the steel ball is subjected to the pressure applied by the snap notch 510 and will retract into the body of the steel ball spring 61. When the pressure on the steel ball is released, it will be pushed out from the body of the steel ball spring 61 again by the spring inside the body of the steel ball spring 61.

[0072] Therefore, compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention use a steel ball spring 61 and a snap-fit ​​notch 510 to limit the base plate 5, eliminating the need for the installation of sliding guide rails, reducing the overall weight of the cabinet, and allowing for the installation of more layers of patch panels in the same spatial layout, thereby achieving dense installation of patch panels; in addition, operators do not need to unlock the base plate 5 when operating, they can simply pull the base plate 5 to remove it, making the operation process more efficient and the construction cost of the cabinet lower.

[0073] Example 3:

[0074] This embodiment provides a module box that is compatible with multiple adapters, based on Embodiments 1 and 2, and is applicable to the module boxes mentioned in Embodiments 1 and 2.

[0075] Most existing module boxes only support two connection methods: LC connectors (Lucent Connector, abbreviated as LC) and multi-fiber push-on (MPO) connectors. For other types of connectors, such as miniature duplex connectors (MDC) or SN fiber optic connectors (Senko Nano connector, abbreviated as SN), additional mold development is required, resulting in higher construction costs. Therefore, to enable module boxes to be compatible with more types of connectors, such as… Figure 20 and Figure 21 As shown, the end of the box 1 is provided with multiple bayonet slots 16, which are used to install connectors of different specifications. Therefore, in scenarios where multiple different connectors need to be used, there is no need to develop multiple module boxes; only different connectors need to be replaced.

[0076] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A module case which can be unlocked in both directions, characterized by The utility model relates to a box body (1), locking unit (2), first unlocking rod (3) and second unlocking rod (4), locking unit (2) is fixed in the inside of box body (1), first unlocking rod (3) is close to the front end of box body (1) setting, second unlocking rod (4) is close to the rear end of box body (1) setting, first unlocking rod (3) with second unlocking rod (4) and box body (1) sliding connection, box body (1) with bottom plate (5) clamping, locking unit (2) passes through box body (1) with first preset position clamping on bottom plate (5), first unlocking rod (3) with second unlocking rod (4) respectively with the second preset position of locking unit (2) both ends abuts; The both ends of locking unit (2) are respectively provided with first push groove (20) and second push groove (21), first push groove (20) and second push groove (21) are the places of second preset position;The end of first unlocking rod (3) is provided with first push protrusion (30), the end of second unlocking rod (4) is provided with second push protrusion (40), first push protrusion (30) is coupled with first push groove (20), second push protrusion (40) is coupled with second push groove (21); The bottom of locking unit (2) is provided with first locking protrusion (22) and second locking protrusion (23), first locking protrusion (22) is located below first push groove (20), second locking protrusion (23) is located below second push groove (21);First slide rail (50) is arranged on the bottom plate (5), first slide rail (50) is provided with first locking gap (500) and second locking gap (501), first preset position is first locking gap (500) and second locking gap (501), first locking gap (500) and first locking protrusion (22) are coupled, second locking gap (501) and second locking protrusion (23) are coupled. First push groove (20) includes first plane (200) and first inclined plane (201), first plane (200) is located at the bottom of first push groove (20), first inclined plane (201) is inclinedly arranged towards the end of locking unit (2), first push protrusion (30) includes second plane (300) and second inclined plane (301), second plane (300) abuts with first plane (200), second inclined plane (301) abuts with first inclined plane (201); 2. The bidirectionally unlockable module case of claim 1, wherein, ​ The second pushing groove (21) comprises a third plane (210) and a third inclined surface (211), the third plane (210) is located at the bottom of the second pushing groove (21), and the third inclined surface (211) is arranged obliquely to the end of the locking unit (2); the second pushing protrusion (40) comprises a fourth plane (400) and a fourth inclined surface (401), the fourth plane (400) is in abutment with the third plane (210), and the fourth inclined surface (401) is in abutment with the third inclined surface (211).

3. The bidirectionally unlockable module case of claim 1, wherein, The first locking protrusion (22) and the second locking protrusion (23) are right-angled trapezoids, the first locking gap (500) and the second locking gap (501) are also right-angled trapezoids, the vertical surface of the first locking protrusion (22) is in abutment with the vertical surface of the first locking gap (500), and the vertical surface of the second locking protrusion (23) is in abutment with the vertical surface of the second locking gap (501).

4. The bidirectionally unlockable module case of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the box body (1) is provided with a first sliding groove (10), and the first sliding rail (50) is in sliding connection with the first sliding groove (10).

5. The bidirectionally unlockable module case of claim 1, wherein, The first unlocking lever (3) further comprises a first unlocking handle (31), and the second unlocking lever (4) further comprises a second unlocking handle (41); the first unlocking handle (31) and the first pushing protrusion (30) are respectively arranged at two ends of the first unlocking lever (3), and the second unlocking handle (41) and the second pushing protrusion (40) are respectively arranged at two ends of the second unlocking lever (4).

6. The bidirectionally unlockable module case according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The outer side of the box body (1) is provided with a first limiting lock head (11) and a second limiting lock head (12), and the first limiting lock head (11) and the second limiting lock head (12) are respectively arranged close to two ends of the box body (1); the first unlocking lever (3) is provided with a first limiting unit (32), the first limiting unit (32) is provided with a first limiting groove (320), the first limiting lock head (11) and the first limiting groove (320) are in sliding connection, the second unlocking lever (4) is provided with a second limiting unit (42), the second limiting unit (42) is provided with a second limiting groove (420), and the second limiting lock head (12) and the second limiting groove (420) are in sliding connection.

7. The bidirectionally unlockable module case according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The locking unit (2) is fixedly arranged on one side of the box body (1), the locking unit (2) is provided with a first locking hole (24), the bottom of the box body (1) is provided with a second locking hole (13), and the first locking hole (24) and the second locking hole (13) are fixedly connected.

8. A method of using a bidirectionally unlockable module case, suitable for use with the bidirectionally unlockable module case of any one of claims 1-7, the method comprising: Comprise: The connector plugged into the box body (1) is pulled out, the bottom plate (5) is pulled out, the first unlocking lever (3) is pulled, and the module box is pulled out from the bottom plate (5); When work needs to be performed at the rear of the module box, the second unlocking lever (4) is pulled, and the module box is pulled out from the bottom plate (5).

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