SFP optical module

By using the L-type handle and transmission structure to control the expansion and contraction of the lock tongue in the SFP optical module, the unlocking failure problem caused by unstable spring control is solved, and stable and simple unlocking and locking operations are achieved.

CN222189525UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17WUHAN HENGTAITONG TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421058627.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

The unlocking structure of the SFP optical module on the market relies on spring control, which causes the lock tongue to pop up and contract unstable, and it is prone to unlocking failures and cannot be removed from the chassis.

Method used

The L-shaped handle, transmission part and locking tongue structure are adopted to control the extension and retraction of the locking tongue through the rotating rod, the first rotating shaft, the telescopic pulling rod, the second rotating shaft, the support rod and the hinge, thereby avoiding the instability of the spring. Reliable unlocking and locking of the lock tongue is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes stable unlocking and locking of SFP optical modules, avoids unlocking failures, is simple to operate, and is suitable for large-scale promotion.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an SFP optical module, which is characterized in that the lower part of an SFP optical module body is provided with an unlocking cavity, an unlocking structure is arranged in the unlocking cavity, the lower part of the SFP optical module body is provided with a connecting seat, the connecting seat is communicated with the unlocking cavity, one end part of an L-shaped handle extends perpendicular to the plane where the L-shaped handle is located, extends into the connecting seat, and is fixedly connected with one end of a rotating rod; the other end of the rotating rod is rotationally connected with one end of a telescopic pull rod through a first rotating shaft, the other end of the telescopic pull rod is connected with two supporting rods through a second rotating shaft at the same time, and the other ends of the two supporting rods are rotationally connected with the upper end of the spring bolt and the inner top face of the unlocking cavity through hinges correspondingly. And the SFP optical module body is correspondingly provided with a guide hole at the spring bolt. According to the SFP optical module, by arranging the rotating rod, the first rotating shaft, the telescopic pull rod, the second rotating shaft, the supporting rod and the hinge, extension and retraction of the spring bolt are controlled, instability during spring control is avoided, and unlocking faults cannot occur.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical modules, in particular to an SFP optical module. Background Art

[0002] The SFP optical module is a hot-swappable small-package module with an SFP package. The maximum rate can reach 10.3G and the interface is LC.

[0003] The unlocking structure of the SFP optical module on the market is composed of a handle, a lock tongue and a spring. The handle drives the spring to extend and contract, and then the spring drives the lock tongue to pop out and contract. In daily use, the contraction and extension of the spring are unstable, resulting in unsatisfactory pop-up and contraction effects of the lock tongue. After the handle is turned to the specified position, the spring does not move, the lock tongue is not retracted into the SFP optical module, and the SFP optical module cannot be removed from the chassis. The unlocking structure using a spring has a high failure rate. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to study an SFP optical module, which does not control the ejection and retraction of a lock tongue by a spring, thereby avoiding the failure of the unlocking structure.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0006] An SFP optical module comprises an SFP optical module body and an unlocking structure. An unlocking cavity is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body, and an unlocking structure is arranged in the unlocking cavity. The unlocking structure comprises an L-shaped handle, a transmission part and a lock tongue. The transmission part comprises a rotating rod, a first rotating shaft, a telescopic pull rod, a second rotating shaft, a support rod and a hinge. A connecting seat is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body, and the connecting seat is communicated with the unlocking cavity. An end of one section of the L-shaped handle extends perpendicularly to the plane where the L-shaped handle is located and extends into the connecting seat, and is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod, and the rotating rod is parallel to the other section of the L-shaped handle. The other end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to one end of the telescopic pull rod through the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the telescopic pull rod is simultaneously connected to two support rods through the second rotating shaft. The other ends of the two support rods are rotatably connected to the upper end of the lock tongue and the top surface in the unlocking cavity through hinges respectively, and the SFP optical module body is provided with a guide hole at the lock tongue.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: before removing the SFP optical module from the external cabinet, the other section of the L-shaped handle is rotated counterclockwise, the rotating rod also rotates counterclockwise, the rotating rod drives the telescopic pull rod to move to the left, and at the same time, the second rotating shaft moving to the left drives the two support rods to squeeze and move together, so that the lock tongue retracts into the unlocking cavity, and the unlocking is completed; after inserting the SFP optical module into the external cabinet, the other section of the L-shaped handle is rotated clockwise, the rotating rod also rotates clockwise, the rotating rod drives the telescopic pull rod to move to the right, and at the same time, the second rotating shaft moving to the right drives the two support rods to expand outward, the support rods open the lock tongue, so that the lock tongue extends out of the unlocking cavity and engages with the limit hole on the external cabinet, and the locking is completed; the SFP optical module controls the extension and retraction of the lock tongue by arranging the rotating rod, the first rotating shaft, the telescopic pull rod, the second rotating shaft, the support rod and the hinge, avoids the instability during the spring control, and does not cause the unlocking failure. The unlocking structure of the SFP optical module is simple, the operation is convenient, and it is suitable for large-scale promotion.

[0008] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0009] Furthermore, a limit block is arranged on the outer side of the hinge on the top surface of the unlocking cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, it includes two L-shaped handles, which extend from both sides of the connecting seat to the inside of the connecting seat for docking. The rotating rod is arranged at the docking portion, and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles are connected by a cross bar, and a pull sleeve ring is provided on the cross bar.

[0011] Furthermore, the telescopic pull rod is a three-section pull rod, and the side rods at both ends are movably sleeved on the two ends of the central rod in the middle.

[0012] Furthermore, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft can both be latch shafts, and latch holes are correspondingly provided on the rotating rod, the first rotating shaft, the telescopic pull rod, the second rotating shaft and the supporting rod.

[0013] Furthermore, an inclined surface is provided on one side of the head of the locking tongue close to the telescopic pull rod.

[0014] Furthermore, a placement groove with an opening facing obliquely upward is provided at the left edge of the upper part of the SFP optical module body, and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles are bent at 90 degrees so that the crossbar with the pull ring can be clamped in the placement groove. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of an SFP optical module of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of the posture of

[0017] Figure 3This is a first structural schematic diagram of an SFP optical module of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a second structural schematic diagram of an SFP optical module of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the handle structure of an SFP optical module of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 The utility model is a schematic diagram of a locking tongue structure of an SFP optical module.

[0021] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0022] 1. SFP optical module body; 11. unlocking cavity; 12. guide hole; 13. connecting seat; 14. placement slot; 2. unlocking structure; 21. L-shaped handle; 211. handle ring; 22. transmission part; 221. rotating rod; 222. first rotating shaft; 223. telescopic pull rod; 224. second rotating shaft; 225. support rod; 226. hinge; 23. lock tongue; 3. limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in the first embodiment of the utility model, an SFP optical module includes an SFP optical module body 1 and an unlocking structure 2. An unlocking cavity 11 is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body 1, and an unlocking structure 2 is arranged in the unlocking cavity 11. The unlocking structure 2 includes an L-shaped handle 21, a transmission part 22 and a locking tongue 23. The transmission part 22 includes a rotating rod 221, a first rotating shaft 222, a telescopic rod 223, a second rotating shaft 224, a support rod 225 and a hinge 226. A connecting seat 13 is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body 1, and the connecting seat 13 is connected to the unlocking cavity 11. One end of the L-shaped handle 21 is connected to the unlocking cavity 11. The first end of the rotating rod 221 is connected to the first end of the telescopic rod 223 through the first rotating shaft 222, and the other end of the telescopic rod 223 is connected to two supporting rods 225 through the second rotating shaft 224. The other ends of the two supporting rods 225 are connected to the upper end of the locking tongue 23 and the top surface of the unlocking cavity 11 through the hinges 226. The SFP optical module body 1 is provided with a guide hole 12 at the locking tongue 23.

[0025] Before removing the SFP optical module from the external cabinet, rotate the other section of the L-shaped handle 21 counterclockwise, and the rotating rod 221 also rotates counterclockwise, and the rotating rod 221 drives the telescopic rod 223 to move to the left. At the same time, the second rotating shaft 224 moving to the left drives the two supporting rods 225 to squeeze and move together, so that the lock tongue 23 retracts into the unlocking cavity 11, and the unlocking is completed; after inserting the SFP optical module into the external cabinet, rotate the other section of the L-shaped handle 21 clockwise, and the rotating rod 221 also rotates clockwise, and the rotating rod 221 drives the telescopic rod 223 to move to the right. At the same time, the second rotating shaft 224 moving to the left drives the two supporting rods 225 to squeeze and move together, so that the lock tongue 23 retracts into the unlocking cavity 11, and the unlocking is completed. The second rotating shaft 224 drives the two supporting rods 225 to expand outward, and the supporting rods 225 prop up the locking tongue 23, so that the locking tongue 23 extends out of the unlocking cavity 11 and engages with the limiting hole on the external cabinet, and the locking is completed; the SFP optical module controls the extension and retraction of the locking tongue 23 by setting the rotating rod 221, the first rotating shaft 222, the telescopic pull rod 223, the second rotating shaft 224, the supporting rod 225 and the hinge 226, avoids the instability during the spring control, and does not cause unlocking failure. The unlocking structure 2 of the SFP optical module is simple, easy to operate, and suitable for large-scale promotion.

[0026] Embodiment 2 of the present invention is an SFP optical module. Based on embodiment 1, a limit block 3 is arranged outside the hinge 226 on the top surface of the unlocking cavity 11. The limit block 3 can prevent the telescopic pull rod 223 from driving the support rod 225 to move beyond the travel when locking.

[0027] Embodiment 3 of the present utility model is an SFP optical module, based on embodiment 1, comprising two L-shaped handles 21, the two L-shaped handles 21 extend from both sides of the connection seat 13 to the inside of the connection seat 13 for docking, a rotating rod 221 is arranged at the docking part, and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles 21 are connected by a cross bar, and a pull ring 211 is sleeved on the cross bar. When plugging and unplugging the SFP optical module, it is convenient to evenly apply force to the rotating rod 221.

[0028] Embodiment 4 of the present invention is an SFP optical module. Based on embodiment 1, the telescopic rod 223 is a three-section rod, and the side rods at both ends are movably sleeved at the two ends of the central rod in the middle. The three-section telescopic rod 223 has a simple structure and good use effect.

[0029] Embodiment 5 of the present invention is an SFP optical module. Based on Embodiment 1, the first rotating shaft 222 and the second rotating shaft 224 can be latch shafts, and latch holes are correspondingly provided on the rotating rod 221, the first rotating shaft 222, the telescopic pull rod 223, the second rotating shaft 224 and the supporting rod 225. The latch shaft is simple to connect, easy to disassemble and easy to repair.

[0030] Embodiment 6 of the present invention is an SFP optical module. Based on Embodiment 1, an inclined surface is provided on the head of the locking tongue 23 near the telescopic pull rod 223. The inclined surface has low friction and is easier to unlock.

[0031] Embodiment 7 of the present utility model is an SFP optical module. On the basis of embodiment 3, a placement groove 14 with an opening facing obliquely upward is provided at the left edge line of the upper part of the SFP optical module body 1, and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles 21 are bent at 90 degrees so that the crossbar with the pull-on sleeve ring 211 is clamped in the placement groove 14. The pull-on sleeve ring 211 is clamped in the placement groove 14 under the action of external force, and after being locked, the pull-on sleeve ring 211 is limited.

[0032] 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, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An SFP optical module, characterized in that: The invention comprises an SFP optical module body (1) and an unlocking structure (2); an unlocking cavity (11) is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body (1); the unlocking structure (2) is arranged in the unlocking cavity (11); the unlocking structure (2) comprises an L-shaped handle (21), a transmission part (22) and a locking tongue (23); the transmission part (22) comprises a rotating rod (221), a first rotating shaft (222), a telescopic rod (223), a second rotating shaft (224), a supporting rod (225) and a hinge (226); a connecting seat (13) is arranged at the lower part of the SFP optical module body (1), and the connecting seat (13) is communicated with the unlocking cavity (11); one end of the L-shaped handle (21) is perpendicular to the L-shaped handle (21). The plane where the optical module (21) is located extends and extends into the connecting seat (13), and is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod (221), and the rotating rod (221) is parallel to the other section of the L-shaped handle (21), and the other end of the rotating rod (221) is rotatably connected to one end of the telescopic pull rod (223) through the first rotating shaft (222), and the other end of the telescopic pull rod (223) is simultaneously connected to the two support rods (225) through the second rotating shaft (224), and the other ends of the two support rods (225) are rotatably connected to the upper end of the locking tongue (23) and the top surface of the unlocking cavity (11) through the hinge (226), and the SFP optical module body (1) is correspondingly provided with a guide hole (12) at the locking tongue (23).

2. The SFP optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting block (3) is provided on the outer side of the hinge (226) on the inner top surface of the unlocking cavity (11).

3. The SFP optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention comprises two L-shaped handles (21), the two L-shaped handles (21) extending from two sides of the connecting seat (13) to the inside of the connecting seat (13) for docking, the rotating rod (221) being arranged at the docking portion, and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles (21) being connected by a cross bar, and a handle ring (211) being sleeved on the cross bar.

4. The SFP optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic pull rod (223) is a three-section pull rod, and the side rods at both ends are movably sleeved on the two ends of the central rod in the middle.

5. The SFP optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating shaft (222) and the second rotating shaft (224) can both be latch shafts, and latch holes are correspondingly provided on the rotating rod (221), the first rotating shaft (222), the telescopic pull rod (223), the second rotating shaft (224) and the supporting rod (225).

6. The SFP optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head of the locking tongue (23) is provided with an inclined surface on one side close to the telescopic pull rod (223).

7. The SFP optical module according to claim 3, characterized in that: A placement groove (14) with an opening facing obliquely upward is provided at the left edge line of the upper part of the SFP optical module body (1), and the ends of the other sections of the two L-shaped handles (21) are bent at 90 degrees so that the crossbar with the handle ring (211) can be clamped in the placement groove (14).