Optical fiber connector convenient to plug and unplug

By setting the pressed-plate in the fiber connector to move on the external housing and using the movable plate and the connecting plate to increase the applied force range, the problem of the small applied force range when disassembly is solved, and the existing fiber connectors are realized. More labor-saving plug-and-removal operation.

CN222439708UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07ZHENJIANG AOBO COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421182584.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When disassembling, the range of force applied by existing fiber optic connectors is small, and they need to be close to the connection with the fiber patch panel to be pulled out. The pressing plate and the outer shell are directly connected, resulting in labor-intensive and inconvenient pressing.

Method used

By disassembling the pressed-plate from the surface of the outer shell, it can move on the outer shell, and by connecting the movable plate and the connecting plate, the range of force applied to the pressed-plate is increased, thereby facilitating insertion and unplugging.

Benefits of technology

The press-compression plate is easily pressed without being close to the connection of the fiber optic patch panel, reducing the effort required to apply force and improving the plug-and-release convenience of the fiber optic connector.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connectors, in particular to an optical fiber connector convenient to plug and unplug, which comprises an optical cable, a protective tail sleeve is sleeved on the surface of the optical cable, and an external shell is mounted on the surface of the protective tail sleeve. According to the utility model, the press-fit plate is detached from the surface of the outer shell, so that the press-fit plate can move on the outer shell and is not directly fixed on the outer shell, more labor is saved when the press-fit plate is pressed, and redundant force does not need to be applied to resist force generated when the press-fit plate recovers elastic deformation; the movable plate and the connecting plate are connected, so that the acting range of force applied to the pressing plate is enlarged, the pressing plate can be pressed by pressing the movable plate and the connecting plate, the situation that a worker must get close to the connecting position of the pressing plate and the optical fiber distribution frame to achieve the pressing effect on the pressing plate is avoided, force application is more convenient, and the working efficiency is improved. And the optical fiber connector is convenient to plug and unplug.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connectors, in particular to an optical fiber connector which is convenient for plugging and unplugging. Background Art

[0002] A fiber optic connector is a device that makes a detachable connection between optical fibers. It precisely connects the two end faces of the optical fiber so that the light energy output by the transmitting optical fiber can be coupled to the receiving optical fiber to the maximum extent possible, and the impact on the system caused by its involvement in the optical link is minimized. Fiber optic connectors can affect the reliability and various performances of the optical transmission system.

[0003] The fiber optic connector is an LC connector that needs to be connected to a fiber optic distribution frame via an elastic snap plate. However, when removing or unplugging existing fiber optic connectors, the force applied has a small range, and the connector needs to be close to the connection with the fiber distribution frame to be unplugged. At the same time, the pressing plate and the external shell are directly connected together, making it difficult to press and inconvenient to plug and unplug. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an optical fiber connector that is easy to plug and unplug, so as to solve the problem that the optical fiber connector proposed in the above background technology has a small range of force applied when being removed and unplugged, and needs to be close to the connection with the fiber distribution frame to be unplugged, and at the same time, the pressing plate and the external shell are directly connected together, making it difficult to press and inconvenient to plug and unplug.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution, a fiber optic connector that is easy to plug and unplug, comprising an optical cable, the surface of the optical cable is covered with a protective tail sleeve, the surface of the protective tail sleeve is installed with an external shell, the surface of the external shell is fixedly connected with an elastic snap plate, the surface of the external shell is movably connected with a pressing plate, the surface of the pressing plate is fixedly connected with a first rotating block, the surface of the external shell is fixedly connected with a first mounting plate and a supporting plate, the surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a first rotating hole, the surface of the support plate is fixedly connected with a second mounting plate, the surface of the second mounting plate is provided with a second rotating hole, the surface of the support plate is movably connected with a movable plate, one side of the movable plate is fixedly connected with the second rotating block, the other side of the movable plate is fixedly connected with a mounting rod, the interior of the mounting rod is provided with a through hole, the surface of the pressing plate is movably connected with a connecting plate, the surface of the connecting plate is provided with a movable groove, and the surface of the movable groove is fixedly connected with a connecting rod.

[0006] Preferably, one side of the elastic snap plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the external shell, and the other side of the elastic snap plate is abutted against the surface of the pressing plate, and two groups of the first rotating block and the first mounting plate are provided.

[0007] Preferably, two groups of the first rotating blocks are fixedly connected on both sides of the pressing plate, two groups of the first mounting plates are arranged on both sides of the pressing plate, the first rotating block is rotatably connected to the surface of the first rotating hole, and the diameter of the first rotating hole is larger than the diameter of the first rotating block.

[0008] Preferably, one side of the support plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the second mounting plate, and the other side of the support plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the first mounting plate, and two groups of the second mounting plate and the second rotating block are provided.

[0009] Preferably, two groups of the second mounting plates are fixedly connected on both sides of the support plate, two groups of the second rotating blocks are fixedly connected on both sides of the movable plate, the second rotating blocks are rotatably connected to the surface of the second rotating hole, the diameter of the second rotating hole is larger than the diameter of the second rotating block, and two groups of the mounting rods are provided.

[0010] Preferably, one group of the mounting rods is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable plate, and another group of the mounting rods is fixedly connected to the surface of the pressing plate, the diameter of the through hole is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod, one side of the connecting plate is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate, and the other side of the connecting plate is movably connected to the surface of the pressing plate.

[0011] Preferably, two groups of movable grooves are provided, and the two groups of movable grooves are opened on both sides of the connecting plate. Both ends of the connecting rod are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable grooves, and the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the surface of the through hole.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] 1. By separating the pressing plate from the surface of the external shell, the pressing plate can be movable on the external shell instead of being directly fixed on the external shell, which can save effort when pressing the pressing plate, and there is no need to apply excess force to resist the force generated by the elastic deformation of the pressing plate. In addition, by connecting the movable plate and the connecting plate, the range of force applied to the pressing plate is increased, and the pressing of the pressing plate can be achieved by pressing the movable plate and the connecting plate, so that workers do not have to get close to the connection with the optical fiber distribution frame to achieve the pressing effect on the pressing plate, making it more convenient to apply force and thus facilitating the plugging and unplugging of the optical fiber connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a front view stereoscopic schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a top-down perspective schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a left-side stereoscopic schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure of the movable plate of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the structure of the middle connecting plate.

[0019] In the figure: 1. optical cable; 2. protective tail sleeve; 3. external shell; 4. elastic snap plate; 5. pressing plate; 6. first rotating block; 7. first mounting plate; 8. first rotating hole; 9. supporting plate; 10. second mounting plate; 11. second rotating hole; 12. movable plate; 13. second rotating block; 14. mounting rod; 15. through hole; 16. connecting plate; 17. movable groove; 18. connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-5 , an embodiment provided by the utility model:

[0022] A convenient plug-in optical fiber connector comprises an optical cable 1, a protective tail sleeve 2 is sleeved on the surface of the optical cable 1, an outer shell 3 is installed on the surface of the protective tail sleeve 2, an elastic snap plate 4 is fixedly connected to the surface of the outer shell 3, a pressing plate 5 is movably connected to the surface of the outer shell 3, a first rotating block 6 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pressing plate 5, a first mounting plate 7 and a supporting plate 9 are fixedly connected to the surface of the outer shell 3, a first rotating hole 8 is opened on the surface of the first mounting plate 7, a second mounting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the surface of the supporting plate 9, a second rotating hole 11 is opened on the surface of the second mounting plate 10, and a movable plate 1 is movably connected to the surface of the supporting plate 9 2, a second rotating block 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the movable plate 12, a mounting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the other side of the movable plate 12, a through hole 15 is provided inside the mounting rod 14, a connecting plate 16 is movably connected to the surface of the pressing plate 5, a movable groove 17 is provided on the surface of the connecting plate 16, a connecting rod 18 is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable groove 17, a protective tail sleeve 2, an external shell 3, an elastic snap plate 4 and the pressing plate 5 constitute an optical fiber connector, through which the optical cable 1 and the optical fiber distribution frame can be connected, and a support plate 9, a movable plate 12 and a connecting plate 16 are arranged on the pressing plate 5 to increase the range of pressing the pressing plate 5.

[0023] Furthermore, one side of the elastic snap plate 4 is fixedly connected to the surface of the external shell 3, and the other side of the elastic snap plate 4 is abutted against the surface of the pressing plate 5. Two groups of the first rotating block 6 and the first mounting plate 7 are provided, and the connection of the optical fiber connector is achieved by snapping the elastic snap plate 4 and the optical fiber distribution frame.

[0024] Furthermore, two groups of first rotating blocks 6 are fixedly connected on both sides of the pressing plate 5, and two groups of first mounting plates 7 are arranged on both sides of the pressing plate 5. The first rotating block 6 is rotatably connected to the surface of the first rotating hole 8. The diameter of the first rotating hole 8 is larger than the diameter of the first rotating block 6. The pressing plate 5 is connected to the external shell 3 through the first mounting plate 7 and the first rotating hole 8, so that it is more labor-saving when pressing the pressing plate 5 without applying excess force to offset the force generated by the elastic deformation of the pressing plate 5. Through the connection between the first rotating block 6 and the first rotating hole 8, the pressing plate 5 can be rotated around the first rotating block 6.

[0025] Furthermore, one side of the support plate 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the second mounting plate 10, and the other side of the support plate 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the first mounting plate 7. The second mounting plate 10 and the second rotating block 13 are provided in two groups. Under the action of the support plate 9, the second mounting plate 10 and the first mounting plate 7 are connected, thereby realizing the connection between the movable plate 12 and the pressing plate 5.

[0026] Furthermore, two groups of second mounting plates 10 are fixedly connected on both sides of the support plate 9, two groups of second rotating blocks 13 are fixedly connected on both sides of the movable plate 12, the second rotating block 13 is rotatably connected to the surface of the second rotating hole 11, the diameter of the second rotating hole 11 is larger than the diameter of the second rotating block 13, and two groups of mounting rods 14 are provided, so as to realize the rotation of the movable plate 12 around the second rotating block 13 under the connection between the second rotating hole 11 and the second rotating block 13.

[0027] Furthermore, one group of mounting rods 14 is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable plate 12, and another group of mounting rods 14 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pressing plate 5. The diameter of the through hole 15 is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod 18. One side of the connecting plate 16 is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate 12, and the other side of the connecting plate 16 is movably connected to the surface of the pressing plate 5. Under the action of the mounting rods 14, the installation of the connecting plate 16 is realized, so that the connecting plate 16 is movable on the surfaces of the movable plate 12 and the pressing plate 5 respectively through the mounting rods 14, so that the pressing plate 5, the support plate 9, the movable plate 12 and the connecting plate 16 form a quadrilateral structure.

[0028] Furthermore, two groups of movable grooves 17 are provided, and the two groups of movable grooves 17 are opened on both sides of the connecting plate 16. The two ends of the connecting rod 18 are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable grooves 17, and the connecting rod 18 is rotatably connected to the surface of the through hole 15. The mounting rod 14 can move on the surface of the connecting plate 16 through the movable grooves 17, and the two ends of the connecting plate 16 rotate around the two groups of connecting rods 18 respectively.

[0029] Working principle: After the optical cable 1 is installed in the protective tail sleeve 2 and the external shell 3, the pressing plate 5 is first rotated to the elastic snap plate 4 and fit therewith, and the movable plate 12 and the connecting plate 16 are pressed so that the movable plate 12 rotates around the second rotating block 13, and the two sides of the connecting plate 16 rotate around the two sets of connecting rods 18 connected to them, so that the movable plate 12 and the connecting plate 16 move toward the connection between the support plate 9 and the pressing plate 5, and the pressing plate 5 is squeezed by the connecting plate 16 and rotates around the first rotating block 6, thereby pressing the elastic snap plate 4 to make it elastically deformed. At this time, the elastic snap plate 4 and the external shell 3 are inserted into the optical fiber distribution frame together and the snap-fit ​​effect is completed to realize the insertion of the optical fiber connector. When pulling out, it is also necessary to press the movable plate 12 and the connecting plate 16 so that the elastic snap plate 4 and the optical fiber distribution frame are unfastened.

[0030] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. An optical fiber connector that is easy to plug and unplug, comprising an optical cable (1), characterized in that: The surface of the optical cable (1) is sleeved with a protective tail sleeve (2), the surface of the protective tail sleeve (2) is installed with an external shell (3), the surface of the external shell (3) is fixedly connected with an elastic snap plate (4), the surface of the external shell (3) is movably connected with a pressing plate (5), the surface of the pressing plate (5) is fixedly connected with a first rotating block (6), the surface of the external shell (3) is fixedly connected with a first mounting plate (7) and a support plate (9), the surface of the first mounting plate (7) is provided with a first rotating hole (8), the surface of the support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a second mounting plate (10 ), a second rotating hole (11) is provided on the surface of the second mounting plate (10), a movable plate (12) is movably connected to the surface of the support plate (9), a second rotating block (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the movable plate (12), a mounting rod (14) is fixedly connected to the other side of the movable plate (12), a through hole (15) is provided inside the mounting rod (14), a connecting plate (16) is movably connected to the surface of the pressing plate (5), a movable groove (17) is provided on the surface of the connecting plate (16), and a connecting rod (18) is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable groove (17).

2. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the elastic snap plate (4) is fixedly connected to the surface of the external shell (3), and the other side of the elastic snap plate (4) is abutted against the surface of the pressing plate (5). Two groups of the first rotating block (6) and the first mounting plate (7) are provided.

3. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two groups of the first rotating blocks (6) are fixedly connected to the two sides of the pressing plate (5), two groups of the first mounting plates (7) are arranged on the two sides of the pressing plate (5), the first rotating block (6) is rotatably connected to the surface of the first rotating hole (8), and the diameter of the first rotating hole (8) is larger than the diameter of the first rotating block (6).

4. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the support plate (9) is fixedly connected to the surface of the second mounting plate (10), and the other side of the support plate (9) is fixedly connected to the surface of the first mounting plate (7). Two groups of the second mounting plate (10) and the second rotating block (13) are provided.

5. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two groups of the second mounting plates (10) are fixedly connected to both sides of the support plate (9), two groups of the second rotating blocks (13) are fixedly connected to both sides of the movable plate (12), the second rotating blocks (13) are rotatably connected to the surface of the second rotating hole (11), the diameter of the second rotating hole (11) is larger than the diameter of the second rotating block (13), and two groups of the mounting rods (14) are provided.

6. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 5, characterized in that: One group of the mounting rods (14) is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable plate (12), and another group of the mounting rods (14) is fixedly connected to the surface of the pressing plate (5); the diameter of the through hole (15) is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod (18); one side of the connecting plate (16) is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate (12), and the other side of the connecting plate (16) is movably connected to the surface of the pressing plate (5).

7. The optical fiber connector convenient for plugging and unplugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable grooves (17) are provided in two groups, and the two groups of movable grooves (17) are opened on both sides of the connecting plate (16). The two ends of the connecting rod (18) are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable grooves (17), and the connecting rod (18) is rotatably connected to the surface of the through hole (15).