Waterproof optical communication module

By designing the sealing structure of the communication connector and protective shell and the automatic clamping slide block design in the optical communication module, the existing optical communication module has been solved, and the waterproof effect and complex structure are not ideal, achieving efficient waterproof effect and Convenient disassembly and assembly process.

CN222461744UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11武汉迅捷芯科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421241372.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

The existing optical communication modules have poor waterproofing effect, which may lead to damage to the device and a reduced service life. At the same time, the structure is cumbersome and difficult to disassemble and assemble, reducing the working efficiency of users.

Method used

A waterproof optical communication module was designed, using the joints and protective shells to be fitted with grooves, and sealing gaskets were embedded to improve sealing. The structural design of the slide column and the clamping block is automatically clamped, which is convenient for Disassemble and assemble.

Benefits of technology

It improves the seal between modules, achieves waterproofing effect, extends the service life of the device, and at the same time, the structure design is simple, which facilitates automatic clamping and disassembly, improving the working efficiency of users.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of optical module equipment, and particularly relates to a waterproof optical communication module which comprises a module main body, a sending interface is arranged at a position, close to one side, of the front end of the module main body, a receiving interface is arranged at a position, close to the other side, of the front end of the module main body, and a power connector is fixedly connected to the rear side of the module main body. The fitting surfaces of the communication connector and the protective shell are provided with the grooves, and the sealing washers embedded in the grooves improve the sealing performance between the communication connector and the protective shell, so that the device has a waterproof effect, the service life of the device is prolonged, the clamping blocks on the surfaces of the sliding columns face upwards, and the communication connector is clamped on the front side of the module main body, so that the device is more convenient to use. The clamping block and the sliding column penetrate through the base on the side face of the protective shell in a sliding mode, then the sliding column is rotated to enable the clamping block to face downwards, the spring extrudes the sliding column to slide towards the outer side of the lantern ring, the device is convenient to clamp automatically, the structure is simple, dismounting and mounting are convenient, and the working efficiency of a user is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of optical module equipment, in particular to a waterproof optical communication module. Background Art

[0002] The optical module is composed of optoelectronic devices, functional circuits and optical interfaces. The optoelectronic devices include two parts: transmitting and receiving. Simply put, the function of the optical module is to convert the electrical signal into an optical signal at the transmitting end. After being transmitted through the optical fiber, the receiving end converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. During the use of the optical module, if water enters the position where the signal is transmitted, it will cause the device to malfunction and affect the normal operation of the device.

[0003] The waterproof effect of the existing optical communication module is not ideal, which may cause damage to the device and reduce the service life of the device. The existing optical communication module has a complicated structure and is not easy to disassemble and assemble, which may reduce the work efficiency of the user.

[0004] Therefore, a waterproof optical communication module is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to remedy the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a waterproof optical communication module.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: the waterproof optical communication module described in the utility model includes a module body, a sending interface is provided at a position near one side of the front end of the module body, a receiving interface is provided at a position near the other side of the front end of the module body, a power connector is fixedly connected to the rear side of the module body, a circuit board is fixedly connected to the inside of the module body, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the module body, clamping devices are fixedly connected to both sides of the protective shell, and a communication connector is fixedly connected to the front side of the protective shell.

[0007] Preferably, the sending interface, receiving interface and power connector are all electrically connected to the circuit board through wires.

[0008] Preferably, the clamping device comprises a collar, the interior of the collar is slidably connected to a sliding column, the surface of the sliding column is slidably sleeved with a spring close to the outer side of the collar, and one end of the sliding column is fixedly connected to a clamping block.

[0009] Preferably, the surface of the slide column is slidably connected to a base, the bottom surface of the base is fixedly connected to the protective shell, the bottom surface of the ring is fixedly connected to the communication connector, and the shape of the base matches the shape of the card block.

[0010] Preferably, grooves are provided on the sides of the protective housing and the communication connector, and sealing gaskets are embedded in the grooves.

[0011] Preferably, the size of the communication connector matches the size of the surface of the module body, and the protective shell is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the communication connector via a clamping device.

[0012] The utility model is beneficial in that:

[0013] 1. The utility model has grooves on the mating surfaces of the communication connector and the protective shell, and the sealing gasket embedded in the groove improves the sealing between the communication connector and the protective shell, making the device waterproof and increasing the service life of the device;

[0014] 2. The utility model makes the card block on the surface of the sliding column face upward, the communication connector is engaged with the front side of the module body, the card block and the sliding column slide through the base on the side of the protective shell, and then the sliding column is rotated to make the card block face downward. The structural design of the sliding column sliding toward the outside of the ring through the spring compression makes the device easy to automatically clamp, the structure is simple, easy to disassemble and assemble, and improves the work efficiency of the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the protective housing structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the module of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the communication connector structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping device of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. module body; 2. sending interface; 3. receiving interface; 4. power connector; 5. circuit board; 6. protective shell; 7. clamping device; 71. ring; 72. slide column; 73. spring; 74. block; 75. base; 8. communication connector; 9. groove; 10. sealing gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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.

[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a waterproof optical communication module comprises a module body 1, a sending interface 2 is provided at a position near one side of the front end of the module body 1, a receiving interface 3 is provided at a position near the other side of the front end of the module body 1, a power connector 4 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the module body 1, a circuit board 5 is fixedly connected to the inside of the module body 1, a protective shell 6 is fixedly connected to the surface of the module body 1, clamping devices 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the protective shell 6, and a communication connector 8 is fixedly connected to the front side of the protective shell 6;

[0023] Furthermore, the sending interface 2, the receiving interface 3 and the power connector 4 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 5 through wires;

[0024] When working, the sending interface 2, the receiving interface 3 and the power connector 4 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 5 through wires, and the circuit board 5 controls the device to work.

[0025] Furthermore, the clamping device 7 includes a collar 71, a slide post 72 is slidably connected inside the collar 71, a spring 73 is slidably sleeved on the surface of the slide post 72 close to the outer side of the collar 71, and a clamping block 74 is fixedly connected to one end of the slide post 72;

[0026] During operation, the spring 73 presses the slide post 72 to slide toward the outside of the collar 71, so that the device is easy to clamp automatically.

[0027] Furthermore, the surface of the slide post 72 is slidably connected with a base 75, the bottom surface of the base 75 is fixedly connected to the protective housing 6, the bottom surface of the collar 71 is fixedly connected to the communication connector 8, and the shape of the base 75 matches the shape of the block 74;

[0028] During operation, due to the structural design in which the shape of the base 75 matches the shape of the block 74 , when the block 74 slides through the surface of the base 75 , the block 74 is rotated to fix the device, thereby improving the stability between the block 74 and the base 75 .

[0029] Furthermore, a groove 9 is provided on the sides of the protective housing 6 and the communication connector 8, and a sealing gasket 10 is embedded in the groove 9;

[0030] During operation, the sealing gasket 10 is embedded in the groove 9 to improve the sealing performance when the protective housing 6 and the communication connector 8 are connected.

[0031] Furthermore, the size of the communication connector 8 matches the size of the surface of the module body 1, and the protective housing 6 and the inner wall of the communication connector 8 are tightly fitted through the clamping device 7;

[0032] During operation, the communication connector 8 is matched with the module body 1 in size, and the protective shell 6 and the communication connector 8 are tightly fitted in the structural design, which improves the stability of the communication connector 8 when it is installed on the surface of the module body 1.

[0033] Working principle: First, connect the external power supply to start the device through the power connector 4, then snap the communication connector 8 into the front end of the module body 1, control the sending interface 2 to send signals through the circuit board 5, and receive signals through the receiving interface 3 to communicate. Since the fitting surfaces of the communication connector 8 and the protective shell 6 are both provided with grooves 9, the sealing gasket 10 embedded in the groove 9 improves the sealing between the communication connector 8 and the protective shell 6, so that the device has a waterproof effect;

[0034] When installing the device, rotate the slide post 72 so that the block 74 on the surface of the slide post 72 faces upward. When the communication connector 8 is engaged with the front side of the module body 1, the block 74 and the slide post 72 slide through the base 75 on the side of the protective shell 6. Then, rotate the slide post 72 so that the block 74 faces downward. The spring 73 squeezes the slide post 72 to slide toward the outside of the ring 71. The structural design makes it easy to automatically clamp the device, and the structure is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0035] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A waterproof optical communication module, comprising a module body (1), characterized in that: A sending interface (2) is provided at a position near one side of the front end of the module body (1), a receiving interface (3) is provided at a position near the other side of the front end of the module body (1), a power connector (4) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the module body (1), a circuit board (5) is fixedly connected to the interior of the module body (1), a protective shell (6) is fixedly connected to the surface of the module body (1), clamping devices (7) are fixedly connected to both sides of the protective shell (6), and a communication connector (8) is fixedly connected to the front side of the protective shell (6).

2. A waterproof optical communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sending interface (2), the receiving interface (3) and the power connector (4) are all electrically connected to the circuit board (5) via wires.

3. A waterproof optical communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping device (7) comprises a collar (71), the interior of the collar (71) is slidably connected to a slide column (72), the surface of the slide column (72) is slidably sleeved with a spring (73) close to the outer side of the collar (71), and one end of the slide column (72) is fixedly connected to a clamping block (74).

4. A waterproof optical communication module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the sliding column (72) is slidably connected to a base (75), the bottom surface of the base (75) is fixedly connected to the protective housing (6), the bottom surface of the collar (71) is fixedly connected to the communication connector (8), and the shape of the base (75) matches the shape of the block (74).

5. The waterproof optical communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sides of the protective shell (6) and the communication connector (8) are both provided with grooves (9), and a sealing gasket (10) is embedded inside the groove (9).

6. The waterproof optical communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the communication connector (8) matches the size of the surface of the module body (1), and the protective shell (6) and the inner wall of the communication connector (8) are tightly fitted via a clamping device (7).